<p>According to the registrar:
“Tuition payments for the baccalaureate degree are based on the norm of thirty-two courses, four courses in each of eight semesters. The minimum tuition requirement is eight semesters, or the equivalent. This eight-semester tuition requirement is separate from and in addition to any other degree requirements. The minimum tuition requirement for the program leading to the combined degrees of A.B.-Sc.B. is ten semesters of tuition credit”</p>
<p>Does that mean one would have to pay eight semesters worth of tuition even if he graduates early in, say, six semesters?</p>
<p>Also, one could get ‘advanced standing and tuition credit’ of up to four semesters with AP credits. However, the graduation requirement for a student is to enroll in at least 30 courses. How is that possible then, for that person to finish 30 courses in four semesters?</p>
<p>The admissions lady I talked to said Brown very rarely used AP credits for students to graduate early, and usually only in extenuating circumstances.</p>
<p>Brown has two systems, Tuition credits and Course credits. In order to graduate, you need to have completed 32 tuition credits (literally, pay for 8 semesters), and 30 course credits (take an dpass 30 courses).</p>
<p>AP credit gets you Tuition credit, but NOT course credit. It is possible to skip some time by taking 5 courses, but a year skipped would require 5 each semester for 3 years, which may be hard.</p>
<p>IB credit, on the other hand, is held in very high regard by Brown (I personally enjoy this, and I think it is something more schools should embrace, because the programs are very different). IB credit earns you both types of credit, tuition and course.</p>
<p>What about A-levels?? Does anyone know?? they seem to be a bit wishy-washy on it on the website and the material I got sent in my acceptance package. I am especially interested in tutition credits, beacuse I want to do the 5 year A.B. - Sc.B. programme, but finish in 4 years, is that possible??</p>
<p>HK8: Note that the 8-year program carries with it a requirement of 38 course credits. It is not popular, and in truth you probably will end up not doing it.</p>
<p>mgcsinc : True, I read somewhere last year only 9 people graduated with the double degree...mmm...</p>
<p>I read that website, but it only says 'Students will have the choice of accepting or not accepting any tuition credit and advanced standing that these courses might entitle them to.', exactly what tuition credits would I be entitled to, or is negoitable??</p>
<p>Edit : my bad, I found the info I was looking for haha, but what about AS-levels?? doesnt talk about those and I do have 3, prehaps 4 of them</p>
<p>I'm actually planning to pursue a double degree. I want to obtain a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology.</p>
<p>The being said, I've already been taking college credits at the University of Minnesota (many of which are in those two concentrations) since junior year. If I didn't already have these credits, it would be all but impossible to double degree.</p>
<p>JustPeteHere : I am planning on doing a Sc.B. in Psych as well, but not really 100% sure on what I want to do for the A.B., either Business (Economics) or History.</p>
<p>How hard is it to graduate early? According to the website:</p>
<p>"Students who have passed 30 courses, and wish to graduate in less than four years must petition the Committee on Academic Standing for approval of their petition. Consistent with the philosophy of the College, such exceptions will be granted only in very exceptional cases."</p>
<p>mgcsinc: Tell me all you know about getting credit for IB courses (I'm a current junior and a diploma candidate; this could very much help next year's decision)</p>
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<p>Obviously. You cannot, however, get a Sc.B. in Political Science. If I were to get two A.B. concentrations, I would only recieve one general degere. If I get a Sc.B. in Psychology and a A.B. in Political Science, I will receive two degrees.</p>
<p>Plus, I am already fulfilling the science requirements for a Sc.B. in Psychology if I take the pre-med courses. Seems like a no-brainer.</p>
<p>What can you do with two undergrad degrees? Particularly if you're pretty set on med school? Is it just to make your wall look pretty, or is there some strategic reason worth it? I mean, obviously since there are no requirements to fulfill, you can take whatever you want, and if you have enough for two degrees, it'd be stupid not to do it, but I'm just wondering about the usefullness.</p>
<p>I know that there isnt much usefulness, but its just for my own interest and theres so many different courses I want to take, with an extra year, I could fulfill the concentration requirements without giving up electives. To this end, does anyone know if course credits recieved for international qualifications, ie British A-levels, can count towards concentration requirements??</p>
<p>Thats not correct pete. You only get two degrees if you spend 5 years here. An scb and an ab concentration doesn't automatically give you two degrees, its just a double concentration. To me, I would rather spend the 45k elsewhere.</p>
<p>"Combination Baccalaureate Degrees
Students who wish to earn both a bachelor of arts degree and a bachelor of science degree may do so in a five-year program in which the work for both degrees proceeds concurrently. Programs of students who elect this five-year plan will usually be arranged so that those who wish may change to either degree candidacy alone prior to the fourth year. Exceptional students may be allowed to completed the combined degrees in nine semesters with the approval of the Committee on Academic Standing.</p>
<p>Students who are considering a combined AB/ScB should speak with Dean David Targan no later than the end of their sophomore year.</p>
<p>Students may complete the requirements for two concentrations in a regular 4-year undergraduate program, even if one concentration is an AB and the other is an ScB concentration. Only students who wish to receive two degrees are required to complete five years of study."</p>
<p>Well, with me, the Brown website says they'll give me a year's worth of tution credit for my A-levels, so I was hoping that the 5 year requirement for a double bachelors would be reduced to a 4 year requirement so I would still graduate with the class of 2009...</p>