Other Academic Opportunities
Joint-degree and Double-major Programs
At the completion of the first term in residence at Yale, students
may make application to the joint-degree program, the Master of
Music in performance combined with either the concentrated Master
of Arts in Religion in Liturgical Studies or the comprehensive Master
of Arts in Religion. This program has the advantage of reducing
by one year the total time necessary to receive two degrees. That
is, these two degrees may be completed in three concurrent rather
than four successive years. If accepted into the program, the student
is enrolled in both the Divinity and Music Schools, beginning with
the second year of study, working toward degrees in each school.
Another option for Institute students enrolled through the School
of Music is the double-major degree in performance. For example,
first-year students enrolled in the organ program may apply to audition
for the choral conducting program or vice versa. Although study
in these two programs would be undertaken concurrently and be completed
in three years, the end result would be a single Master of Music
degree with a double major in organ and choral conducting. As this
program is not formally recognized by the Institute and School of
Music, support from the major teachers must be secured and separate
application made to the Academic Affairs Committee of the School
of Music.
Only qualified students whose career goals and abilities prepare
them for entering such rigorous programs will be considered. Further
information about course work for these interdisciplinary areas
may be obtained by contacting the Office of Admissions of the Institute.
Visiting Fellows
Each year the Institute may welcome as research fellows a number
of scholars, church musicians, pastors, artists, or otherwise professionally
qualified persons who have clearly articulated research projects.
Appointment may be for one term or an academic year. Visiting fellows
have access to the libraries of the University and may audit classes
with the permission of the instructor. They are not candidates for
degrees and receive no academic credit. There is a fee of $150 per
term. Visiting fellows are encouraged to participate as fully as
possible in the life of the Institute, particularly the Colloquium,
where they may be invited to share the results of their works in
progress. Inquiries about appointment to this program should be
addressed to the Office of Admissions of the Institute.
Fifth Semester for Church Music Certificate Course
Participants enroll as non-degree students for the fifth semester
at the Yale Divinity School and receive a full-tuition scholarship.
However, they are not eligible for Stafford or Graduate Plus loans.
They are eligible for alternative loans (i.e. Access). Non-degree
students are not eligible for deferral of loans. International students
may need to apply for an extension of their student visas.
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