Assumption students are expected to review all academic policies by reading the Academic Catalog and Advising Guide, (“Academic Catalog”), consulting with their academic advisors, visiting the academic advising site in Brightspace, and regularly reviewing their degree audits, called “My Progress” in Student Planning, the University’s online advising and registration system.
The Academic Catalog is subject to change by the University at any time without notice. University regulations are policy statements to guide students, faculty, and administrators in achieving the goals of the institution and protecting the integrity of the degree. The appropriate authorities with the interest of the students and the institution in mind will make necessary interpretations of these policies. Students should consult their academic advisor, a department chair, school/college dean, the Registrar, or the Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs if they have questions about a policy. Students are bound by the Academic Catalog in place at the time of their matriculation. To receive a degree, an undergraduate student must satisfactorily complete all requirements described in the Academic Catalog in effect at the time of their enrollment as a degree-seeking, matriculated student at the University. Exceptions to these policies may be necessitated by changes in course offerings, degree programs, or by action of authorities other than the University. In that event, every effort will be made to avoid penalizing the student.
All students must complete a minimum of 120 semester hours of University credit with a minimum of 38 courses. No course of fewer than three credits may count toward the 38 courses required for graduation. The one exception is for those one-credit music performance courses (Chorale, Band, Jazz Ensemble, String Camerata) which can be counted as a single 3-credit course. No more than 10 courses may carry grades of D-, D, or D+. Any course beyond the tenth will not count as a course or for credit, but the grade will be reflected in the GPA. The 120 hours required for graduation shall include no more than nine semester hours of practicum and internship, unless required by the major or special program sponsored by the University, such as an international internship or study away experience. For completion of degree, students must fulfil all Foundations Program and major requirements stipulated in the Academic Catalog and Advising Guide of their year of matriculation, earn a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.0 both cumulatively and in the major program of study. Minor programs of study, though valuable, are not required for degree completion. Minors must be completed with a 2.0 GPA or higher.
Once a student has matriculated at Assumption, no more than four (4) courses taken at another accredited institution may be used to satisfy degree requirements. Students are expected to fulfill Foundations Program and major requirements in residence, with the exception of credits granted at the time of matriculation or through special programs such as study abroad. A maximum of two courses may be taken outside the university to satisfy Foundations Program requirements. Forum courses must be taken at Assumption. At least one half of all courses, 60 of 120 credits, must be taken in residence during fall, spring, intersession, or summer terms or through the Higher Education Consortium of Central Massachusetts (HECCMA).