Selkirk College—Canada
This program enables students to begin their music education at Selkirk College in Nelson, Canada, and complete an undergraduate degree at Berklee College of Music in Boston. Once accepted to Berklee, students may receive transfer credit for certain courses taken at Selkirk.
Visit the Selkirk website to learn more about the credit transfer pathway to Berklee.
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About the Program
Students Who Entered Selkirk College on or after September 1, 2022
Entrance Requirements
Students transferring from Selkirk College to Berklee must earn a grade of “B” (3.00/4.00 GPA) or better in each course specified in the Berklee Global Partner (BGP) credit transfer agreement (see "Courses and Credits" below) to receive credit. If a student receives a grade of “B-“ or lower in any of the required core music courses, no credit will be awarded to the student for any of the core music courses listed in the credit transfer agreement.
In this case, the student will enter Berklee as a transfer student. In the first semester of study, they will be required to take the Entering Student Placement Assessment (ESPA) for course placement in core music courses. They may transfer in any applicable liberal arts and sciences courses admissible under the transfer credit policy in place at the time of the student's matriculation to Berklee.
Admissions: Selkirk College students who wish to transfer to Berklee are required to go through Berklee's official undergraduate admissions process. Students accepted to Berklee will receive transfer credit for courses taken at Selkirk College in accordance with an agreement between the two schools. Transferring students must send Berklee an official transcript showing all courses specified as completed with a satisfactory grade of "B" or better before credit transfer at Berklee can take place.
Selkirk College students planning to transfer to Berklee under this agreement must do so within four years after completing their program of study at Selkirk College.
Liberal Arts and General Electives
- Students may transfer up to 24 credits of liberal arts courses toward their liberal arts requirements at Berklee.
- Only 15 of those 24 credits can be completed and transferred in after a student has started their studies at Berklee.
- Those 15 credits can be applied to a student’s academic requirements as follows: nine credits can be applied to liberal arts requirements, and six credits can be applied to general elective requirements.
- Students in the Bachelor of Music or Arts degree programs must earn a minimum of 39 credits in liberal arts and may use six additional liberal arts credits (two courses) as general elective credit.
- Students in the Professional Diploma program must earn a minimum of 6 credits in liberal arts and may use up to 12 liberal arts credits (four courses) as general elective credits.
Performance Courses
- Ensembles:
- Selkirk College transfer students will receive up to 6 transfer credits in ensembles after completing one or two credits per course taken at Selkirk College based on credit equivalency with an average grade of “B” or better.
- All students are required to enroll in an ensemble in their first semester at Berklee.
- Principal Instrument:
- Principal instrument courses (private lessons) taken at a BGP school are nontransferable.
- Berklee’s policy states that all students, including transfer students, must participate in and pass a minimum of four semesters of principal instrument instruction at Berklee, regardless of their level of proficiency.
- All transfer students are required to take a Berklee instrumental/vocal proficiency placement examination upon arrival at Berklee to ensure appropriate placement in principal instrument courses.
Requirements to Graduate
- Residency: All students, including candidates transferring from another school, are normally required to complete a minimum of four semesters of full-time attendance and earn a minimum of 60 credits (48 credits for diploma students) at Berklee College of Music in order to graduate. Credit by exam (CBX), advanced placement credit, CLEP credit, and transfer credit do not count as residency requirement credits, even if earned while at Berklee College of Music. This requirement will be applied regardless of the number of credits transferred.
- Attain at least a 2.70 cumulative GPA in all major courses and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00.
- Complete the principal instrument proficiency level, as specified by the major.
- Complete a required final project in the chosen area of concentration, as described and approved by the department chair (as applicable).
- For music education majors, complete all observation and student teaching requirements.
- For music therapy majors, complete all coursework and a six-month, full-time, post-coursework internship.
- Fulfill all financial obligations to the college.
Learn more about the requirements to graduate.
We encourage you to review the Berklee Global Academic Partner Berklee Track Guidebook, which provides comprehensive information about the credit transfer process.
Courses and Credits
Required Transfer Credits: 26
| Selkirk College Courses | Berklee College of Music Course Equivalents |
|---|---|
| MUSC 174 Contemporary Harmony 1 | PW-111 Music Application and Theory (4 credits) |
| MUSC 170 Arranging I | AR-111 Arranging 1 (2 credits) |
| MUSC 175 Contemporary Harmony 2 | HR-112 Harmony 2 (2 credits) |
| MUSC 180 Ear Training I | ET-111 Ear Training 1 (2 credits) |
| MUSC 181 Ear Training II | ET-112 Ear Training 2 (2 credits) |
| MUSC 160 Computer Applications to Music I | MTEC-111 Introduction to Music Technology (2 credits) |
| MUSC 274 Contemporary Harmony 3 | HR-211 Harmony 3 (2 credits) |
| MUSC 275 Contemporary Harmony 4 | HR-212 Harmony 4 (2 credits) |
| MUSC 280 Ear Training III | ET-211 Ear Training 3 (2 credits) or ET-231 Solfege 1 (2 credits), depending on Berklee major requirement |
| MUSC 281 Ear Training IV | ET-212 Ear Training 4 (2 credits) or ET-232 Solfege 2 (2 credits), depending on Berklee major requirement |
| MUSC 284 Composition I | CM-211 Tonal Harmony and Composition 1 (2 credits) |
| MUSC 285 Composition II | CM-212 Tonal Harmony and Composition 2 (2 credits) |
Additional Potential Transfer Credits: 12
Note: Contact the academic advisor at this institution to ask about the courses below.
| Selkirk College Courses | Berklee College of Music Course Equivalents |
|---|---|
| TWC 166 Communication Studies I | LENG-111 Introduction to College Writing (3 credits) |
| MUSC 154 Basic Keyboard I | ISKB-211 Basic Keyboard 1 (1 credit) |
| MUSC 155 Basic Keyboard II | ISKB-212 Basic Keyboard 2 (1 credit) |
| MUSC 161 Computer Applications to Music II | OMPRD-180 Pro Tools 101 (Berklee online, 3 credits) |
MUSC 164 History of Rock | MLAN-335 Analysis of Progressive Rock Music (2 credits) |
MUSC 165 History of Jazz | MLAN-319 History of Jazz (2 credits) |
Potential Transfer Credit Summary
Required Transfer Credits: 26
Additional Potential Credits: 12
Potential Ensemble Credits: 6
Potential Transfer Credit Total: 44
Students Who Entered Selkirk College Prior to September 1, 2022
Entrance Requirements
Selkirk students who wish to transfer to Berklee are required to go through Berklee's official undergraduate admissions process. Students accepted to Berklee will receive transfer credit for courses taken at Selkirk in accordance with an agreement between the two schools.
Students transferring to Berklee must earn a grade of C or higher (2.00–4.00) in each level 1 (core music) course, and a grade of C or higher (2.00–4.00) in each level 2 (other liberal arts and general electives) course designated for transfer in this agreement (see "Required Courses" below) in order to receive transfer credit from Berklee.
To earn credit for any course in level 1 for which students receive a grade below B, students will be required upon entering Berklee to (1) take the entering student proficiency assessment (ESPA) for harmony and ear training courses; (2) earn credit by exam (CBX) for music technology, tonal harmony, and counterpoint courses; or (3) enroll in the course at Berklee. For any course in level 2 for which students receive a grade below C, credit will not be granted.
Residency Requirements
Students attending Berklee’s on-campus programs under this agreement must fulfill Berklee’s residency requirement: All students, including candidates transferring from another school, are normally required to complete at least four semesters of attendance and a minimum of 60 credits for the Bachelor of Music degree (or 48 credits for the professional diploma) in order to graduate from the college. This requirement will be applied regardless of the number of credits transferred.
See more information about core music courses at Berklee.
Liberal Arts and General Electives
Students transferring to the Bachelor of Music degree program at Berklee College of Music must earn a minimum of 39 credits in liberal arts and may use six additional liberal arts credits (two courses) as general elective credit. Students in the professional diploma program at Berklee may use up to 12 liberal arts credits (four courses) as general elective credit. Students attending Berklee’s on-campus programs under this agreement must fulfill Berklee’s residency requirement (see above). This requirement will be applied regardless of the number of credits transferred. See more information about liberal arts courses at Berklee.
Performance Courses
Ensembles: Selkirk transfer students may receive up to six transfer credits for ensembles.
Principal Instrument: Principal instrument courses (private lessons) taken at Selkirk are nontransferable. Berklee’s policy states that all students, including transfer students, must participate in and pass a minimum of four semesters of principal instrument instruction at Berklee, regardless of their level of proficiency. All transfer students are required to take a Berklee instrumental/vocal proficiency placement examination upon arrival at Berklee to ensure appropriate placement in principal instrument courses.
We encourage you to review the Berklee Global Academic Partner Berklee Track Guidebook, which provides comprehensive information about the credit transfer process.
Requirements to Graduate
- Residency: All students, including candidates transferring from another school, are normally required to complete a minimum of four semesters of full-time attendance and earn a minimum of 60 credits (48 credits for diploma students) at Berklee College of Music in order to graduate. Credit by exam (CBX), advanced placement credit, CLEP credit, and transfer credit do not count as residency requirement credits, even if earned while at Berklee College of Music. This requirement will be applied regardless of the number of credits transferred.
- Attain at least a 2.70 cumulative GPA in all major courses and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00.
- Complete the principal instrument proficiency level, as specified by the major.
- Complete a required final project in the chosen area of concentration, as described and approved by the department chair (as applicable).
- For music education majors, complete all observation and student teaching requirements.
- For music therapy majors, complete all coursework and a six-month, full-time, post-coursework internship.
- Fulfill all financial obligations to the college.
Learn more about the requirements to graduate.
Courses and Credits
Level 1: Required Core Music Courses (26 Potential Transfer Credits)
Students must complete all of the required core music courses listed in block 1 below to be eligible for transfer credits. Contact the academic advisor at this institution to ask for details.
| Block 1 (14 Credits) | |
|---|---|
| Selkirk College Courses | Berklee College of Music Course Equivalents |
| MUSC 174 Contemporary Harmony 1 | PW-111 Music Application and Theory (4 credits) |
| MUSC 170 Arranging I | AR-111 Arranging 1 (2 credits) |
| MUSC 175 Contemporary Harmony 2 | HR-112 Harmony 2 (2 credits) |
| MUSC 180 Ear Training I | ET-111 Ear Training 1 (2 credits) |
| MUSC 181 Ear Training II | ET-112 Ear Training 2 (2 credits) |
| MUSC 160 Computer Applications to Music I | MTEC-111 Introduction to Music Technology (2 credits) |
| BLOCK 2 (12 POTENTIAL ADDITIONAL CREDITS) | |
|---|---|
| Selkirk College Courses | Berklee College of Music Course Equivalents |
| MUSC 274 Contemporary Harmony 3 | HR-211 Harmony 3 (2 credits) |
| MUSC 275 Contemporary Harmony 4 | HR-212 Harmony 4 (2 credits) |
| MUSC 280 Ear Training III | ET-211 Ear Training 3 (2 credits) or ET-231 Solfege 1 (2 credits), depending on Berklee major requirement |
| MUSC 281 Ear Training IV | ET-212 Ear Training 4 (2 credits) or ET-232 Solfege 2 (2 credits), depending on Berklee major requirement |
| MUSC 284 Composition I | CM-211 Tonal Harmony and Composition 1 (2 credits) |
| MUSC 285 Composition II | CM-212 Tonal Harmony and Composition 2 (2 credits) |
Level 2: Other Liberal Arts and General Elective Courses (12 Potential Transfer Credits)
Note: Contact the academic advisor at this institution to ask about the courses below.
| Selkirk College Courses | Berklee College of Music Course Equivalents |
|---|---|
| TWC 166 Communication Studies I | LENG-111 Introduction to College Writing (3 credits) |
| MUSC 154 Basic Keyboard I | ISKB-211 Basic Keyboard 1 (1 credit) |
| MUSC 155 Basic Keyboard II | ISKB-212 Basic Keyboard 2 (1 credit) |
| MUSC 161 Computer Applications to Music II | OMPRD-180 Pro Tools 101 (Berklee online, 3 credits) |
MUSC 164 History of Rock | MLAN-335 Analysis of Progressive Rock Music (2 credits) |
MUSC 165 History of Jazz | MLAN-319 History of Jazz (2 credits) |
Potential Transfer Credit Summary
Level 1 courses: 26 credits
Level 2 courses: 12 credits
Ensemble courses: 6 credits
Total: 44 credits