<p>Every student must complete a cluster, major or minor in each of the three areas. No exceptions. Double majors are not exempt.</p>
<p>UR would not exempt you from the 8 semester rule if you left UR and began grad school somewhere else. Basically all students must attend UR for 8 semesters (or at least pay for 8 semesters). Summer sessions don’t count towards fulfilling the 8 semester rule. What you could do is take grad level coursework at UR your senior year to prepare for/transfer to your eventual grad program. Or possibly earn your MS before you leave.</p>
<p>Here’s UR’s policy for IB credits. </p>
<p>[International</a> Baccalaureate : Center for Academic Support](<a href=“International Baccalaureate : Advising Handbook : College Center for Advising Services : University of Rochester”>International Baccalaureate : Advising Handbook : College Center for Advising Services : University of Rochester)</p>
<p>You may find that some depts limit the number of AP/IB credits they will count toward fulfilling graduation requirements for majors. Some departments won’t accept them at all for majors. <cough-biology-cough></cough-biology-cough></p>
<p>For clusters, you may not use more than one (1) AP/IB credit, if any are allowed at all, to fulfill a cluster requirement. Most clusters do not allow you to use AP/IB credits.</p>
<p>D2 has a bunch “unassigned” AP credits that won’t count towards her graduation requirements. Most kids with lots AP or IB credits do.</p>
<p>I can speak with reasonable confidence about the math dept policy on advanced credit. (One of D’s majors is math and she had thru linear analysis in high school.) If you have an official college transcript (from your summer college), then the math dept will allow you advanced standing towards your degree. It’s pretty pro forma. However, other math classes–the junior-senior level stuff requires you to get advance permission from the dept. if you take coursework elsewhere. </p>
<p>If you want to use your IB credits alone without a college transcript–then the math dept advisor will determine placement on a case-by-case basis.</p>
<p>You will not be able to enroll in advance level math courses during summer pre-registration. (Nothing above Calc 3. Just how the system is set up.) You must arrange a meeting with the math dept undergrad advisor during freshman orientation to get permission to enroll in more advanced classes. If you have the credential to back up your request–it’s usually granted.</p>