How does one complete 194 credit hours in 4 years? Is this a typo?

britbrat1961 · 07-19-2008, 10:13 PM

The bachelor of fine arts degree in musical theatre is a four-year program that requires 194 credit hours.

MusThCC · 07-19-2008, 10:28 PM

I believe CCM is on the quarter system, instead of semesters, so you have about 1/3 more credits than under a semester system.

When I was in school, centuries ago

, I believe I finished off my undergrad with 217 hours - but that was taking a FULL load - my highest quarter, I had 22 credit hours.

And, many students do come in with AP credits, or some sort of system which allows HS students to take college classes for advanced courses.

britbrat1961 · 07-19-2008, 10:40 PM

Of course. Thank you. I hadn't even thought about the quarter system. Not too many schools are on that program. Whew!! It was a big number at first look. Thanks

RoselawnMom · 07-19-2008, 10:52 PM

FYI.....all of the University of Cincinnati will be swithching to the semester system within the next couple of years. This will ultimately change the number of credits required. It will also change the scheduling/format of how many shows the different programs in CCM (MT, drama, dance, opera) will put on and when. Final scheduling decisions have not yet been made - to my knowledge.

llong39 · 07-19-2008, 11:27 PM

FYI We were told at orientation this past weekend that the switch to semesters will be voted on this year and if passed, would take a minumim of three years to complete. It could possibly affect the entering class of 2008 when they are seniors, but it is not likely. There is also a guarantee in the charter that no program will take longer to complete than it usually does if they switch to Semesters. Hopefully this is correct information.

keepingcalm · 07-20-2008, 11:24 AM

It's interesting to hear what other programs at UC are saying. I am in the position to oversee program changes in a different college at UC from CCM, and we are making transition plans now for incoming freshman, who according to President Zimpher will be seniors when the switch takes place. But I also know there is a GREAT deal of upset among faculty in many colleges about the hows and whys of the conversion, so who knows if it will actually happen.
Yes, all programs must be able to graduate students in the time to degree that was listed when the student arrived as a freshman, so it shouldn't affect number of years.

britbrat1961 · 07-20-2008, 12:35 PM

So is it a tri-mester system with 3-8week sessions vs 2 -12 week terms?

keepingcalm · 07-20-2008, 12:53 PM

It is a 3 quarter system. Each quarter is 10 weeks plus exams. A typical semester is about 14 weeks plus exams, although like everything there is variability on that.
Fall quarter starts around Sept. 20 and end around Dec. 8. Winter quarter starts basically immediately after New Year, depending on when the Holiday falls, I believe one year we start Jan 2. Winter quarter ends around march 20, then there is spring break and Spring quarter starts first week in Aprilish and end with about June 10.
The June 10 seems late for some summer stock but we have a friend there who the MT department allowed to leave the first of June because of summer work.

keepingcalm · 07-20-2008, 12:57 PM

Oops, I forgot to add - quarters are 10 weeks plus and exam week. TYpical semesters around here at least are about 14 weeks plus an exam week, but this can be very variable.