Academic Partnerships
Marine Studies Consortium
Stonehill College is a member of the Marine Studies Consortium, which was organized in 1977 by representatives of twenty-five Massachusetts universities and colleges. Its primary purpose is to promote marine education. Each year the consortium offers several marine-related courses in Boston that attract undergraduate students from schools throughout the area. Credit for courses taken is granted by the student’s home institution, and the grade received becomes part of the student’s permanent record at the school. Students interested in enrolling in any of these courses must apply through Professor Kristin Burkholder, Environmental Science & Studies.
SACHEM Exchange Program
Stonehill College students may cross-register for courses at any of the SACHEM (Southeastern Association for Cooperation of Higher Education in Massachusetts) institutions on a space-available basis as part of their normal full-time load during the fall or spring semester. Winter and summer sessions are excluded from the SACHEM exchange program. Tuition is covered within the students’ full-time tuition charge at Stonehill; students are responsible for lab fees when applicable. Students must request an official transcript from the SACHEM School be sent to the Registrar’s Office.
Colleges involved in the SACHEM program are the following:
*Students may not cross-register at Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Students may enroll in a maximum of two courses per semester at one of the above institutions, provided that the courses are not offered or are filled at Stonehill for that semester. First-year students are not eligible to participate in the SACHEM program. Cross-registration is not available for General Education courses. SACHEM courses may count as major requirements with approval of the relevant Department Chair.
SACHEM Registration Forms may be obtained from the Registrar’s Office and final approval is granted by the Registrar’s Offices at both Colleges involved. In accordance with Stonehill College policy, the transfer of credit to Stonehill is given only for courses with a grade of “C” or better and only the credits received are added to the permanent record. The grade received is recorded on the permanent record at the college where the course is taken. Students are responsible for adherence to the academic regulations of the institution involved.
Engineering Dual-Degree Programs (B.A./B.S.)
Stonehill College and The University of Notre Dame offer a five-year dual degree program in science and engineering. Students enrolled in the program matriculate for three years at Stonehill College and then transfer to The University of Notre Dame for two years. Those who complete the program receive two degrees: A bachelors degree in one of the sciences from Stonehill College and a second bachelors degree in an engineering discipline from The University of Notre Dame. The dual degree ensures that students will graduate with both a strong liberal arts background and the requisite knowledge for a career in an engineering field.
To transfer to Notre Dame a student must maintain a 3.3 grade-point average and have the recommendations of the Program Director at Stonehill College and the Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs, College of Engineering at The University of Notre Dame
Students may choose one of the following degree combinations:
- B.A. in Chemistry/ B.S. in Chemical Engineering. See here for details.
- B.A. in Computer Science/B.S. in Computer Engineering. See here for details.
- B.S. in Environmental Science/B.S. in Environmental Engineering. See here for details.
- B.A. in Physics/ B.S. in Aerospace Engineering. See here for details.
- B.A. in Physics/ B.S. in Civil Engineering. See here for details.
- B.A. in Physics/ B.S. in Electrical Engineering. See here for details.
- B.A. in Physics/ B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. See here for details.
Students in this program will also complete the General Education requirements of Stonehill College.
For more information, contact Professor Ralph Bravaco, Program Director and Chair of the Computer Science Department.
SEA Semester
Stonehill College is an affiliate institution of the Sea Education Association (SEA) at Woods Hole, Massachusetts. SEA offers a semester-long program of study that integrates social science, natural science, and seamanship. During the program students conceive, investigate, write, and present research projects. In addition, students form a community at Woods Hole that grows and deepens at sea where they participate as crew, researchers, and learners aboard a 140-foot brigantine sailing vessel. Tuition is covered within the students’ full-time tuition charge at Stonehill, however acceptance into the SEA program is limited to five students per academic year. Successful completion of the SEA program fulfills the Stonehill College learning community, social scientific inquiry, and natural scientific inquiry requirements. Students interested in the SEA Semester Program should speak to Professor Todd Gernes the Assistant Dean of General Education, for more information, and apply through Stonehill’s Office of International Programs.
University of Portland Exchange Program
Students interested in the environment have the opportunity to study the ecology of the Pacific Northwest and experience living in a particularly ecologically conscious region of the United States by studying full-time for one of two semesters at the University of Portland, Oregon. Tuition is covered within the student’s full-time tuition charge at Stonehill. Students interested in the University of Portland Exchange Program should speak to Professor Susan Mooney, The Environmental Sciences and Studies Program Director, for more information, and apply through Stonehill’s Office of International Programs.
Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology
Qualified students interested in pursuing counseling psychology will be offered preferred admission to the Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology Program at Regis College.
Master of Arts in Congressional and Presidential Studies
The Catholic University of America offers undergraduate Stonehill students who are majoring in Political Science to complete the Master of Arts in Congressional and Presidential Studies in the off-campus Capitol Hill Program one year after graduation.
Master of Arts in Heritage Studies
The Master of Arts in Heritage Studies Program at Regis College offers preferred admission to qualified students interested in careers in a variety of areas: museums and archives, heritage tourism and historic site interpretation, public history, education, publishing and editing, historic preservation, human services and health care, community organizations, human resources, law and government, consulting and research, and non-profit organizations.
Master of Engineering, Science and Technology Entrepreneurship
The University of Notre Dame guarantees a maximum of two seats each academic year for two Stonehill students who meet particular criteria to be granted admission to the innovative 11-month Engineering, Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Excellence Master’s (ESTEEM) program. Unlike the traditional M.B.A., the entrepreneurship master’s focus is on the direct application of business skills to a start-up environment.
Master of Professional Accountancy
Bryant University will offer preferred admission to students who meet particular criteria to the Master of Professional Accountancy Program.
Master of Science in Accountancy
The University of Notre Dame guarantees a maximum of two seats each academic year for two accounting majors from Stonehill College who meet particular criteria to be granted admission to the Master of Science in Accountancy Program.
Master of Accounting
Loyola University Maryland Sellinger School of Business & Management offers preferred admission to qualified students, regardless of major, who meet specific criteria for the Master of Accounting Program.
Master of Science in Administrative Studies
Students seeking a strong foundation of theoretical knowledge with practical application in order to meet the challenges of a competitive marketplace in a variety of organizational settings who meet certain criteria are eligible for preferred admission to the Master of Science in Administrative Studies Program at Boston College.
Master of Science in Applied Behavioral Analysis
Qualified Psychology majors who are interested in learning how to effectively apply behavior-analytic procedures to solve behavioral problems of social importance and improve conditions for those who exhibit problematic behavior and skill deficits are eligible for preferred admission status to the Master of Science in Applied Behavioral Analysis Program at Regis College.
Master of Science in Applied Economics
The Master of Science in Applied Economics Program at Boston College offers preferred admission to qualified students who are interested in acquiring extensive training in the tools and methods necessary for understanding complex policy issues, industry trends, and analytic strategies within specialized fields of economics including health care, finance, marketing, and the environment.
Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences
Students seeking a career in biomedical research and development who meet certain criteria are eligible for preferred admission to the Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences Program at Regis College.
Master of Science in Health Administration
Up to four Interdisciplinary Studies-Health Sciences majors and/or Healthcare Administration majors and/or minors per year who meet specific requirements will, through a preferred admission process, be accepted with accelerated completion status to the Master of Science in Health Administration Program at Regis College.
Master of Science in Information Management
Qualified students interested in pursuing information management will be offered preferred admission to the Master of Science in Information Management Program at Syracuse University.
Master of Science in Library and Information Science
The Master of Science in Library and Information Science Program at Syracuse University offers preferred admission to qualified students who are interested in assuming leadership roles in the libraries, information centers, and the broader information environment.
Master of Science in Library and Information Science: School Media
Syracuse University will offer preferred admission to students who meet particular criteria to the Master of Science in Library and Information Science: School Media Program.
Master of Science in Management
The University of Notre Dame guarantees a maximum of two seats each academic year for two non-business majors from Stonehill College who meet particular criteria to be granted admission to the Master of Science in Management Program.
Master of Science in Optics
The Master of Science in Optics Program at University of Rochester offers preferred admission to qualified students who are majoring in physics or in chemistry with a minor in physics.
Emerging Leaders Master of Business Administration
The Emerging Leaders Master of Business Administration Program at Loyola University Maryland offers preferred admission to qualified students who have successful completion of pre-program competency in Economics, Statistics & Probability, Finance, Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Marketing, or Operations.
Cooperative Agreements with Law Schools
Stonehill College has affiliation agreements with the following three Schools of Law:
Fordham University’s School of Law
The Catholic University’s Columbus School of Law
Villanova University’s School of Law
Each agreement provides two pathways for Stonehill students who are interested in earning a Juris Doctor (JD) law degree: 1) a 3+3 pathway in which Stonehill students spend three years at Stonehill and then three years in law school with credits earned at the successful completion of the first year of law school transferring back to Stonehill to satisfy final graduation requirements; and 2) a 4+3 pathway in which Stonehill students apply to law school in their senior year and matriculate after having graduated from Stonehill. Each Stonehill student who matriculates through an agreement at Fordham University and Villanova University is guaranteed an annual scholarship of $15,000 or $20,000, respectively, during the three years of law school. Students interested in any of the three law school agreements should contact the Pre-Law Advisor, Professor Rob Rodgers.
Each of the following agreements with graduate health and allied-health professions programs reserves a specific number of admissions slots for qualified Stonehill graduates.
Students interested in any of the following three programs should contact Andrew Leahy, Pre-Health Professions Advisor, in the Office of Career Services.
Doctor of Dental Medicine
Qualified Stonehill students will have the opportunity in their first or second year to interview at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) School of Dental Medicine. Students interviewing successfully will be offered a provisional acceptance to LECOM’s Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) program. Upon meeting the criteria for final acceptance, they will matriculate at the LECOM Bradenton, FL campus.
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Qualified Stonehill students will have the opportunity in their first or second year to interview at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM). Up to five students annually who interview successfully will be offered a provisional acceptance to LECOM’s Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) program. Upon meeting the criteria for final acceptance, they will matriculate at the LECOM campus of their choice.
Doctor of Optometry
Each year up to three students who successfully meet established criteria will be assured admission into the Doctor of Optometry (OD) program at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences-Worcester.
Doctor of Optometry
An agreement with New England College of Optometry, Boston, MA offers early admission to Stonehill qualified third-year students into the Four-Year Optometry Program. Students can transfer credits back to satisfy final graduation requirements with credits earned at the successful completion of the first year of optometry school.
Students interested in any of the following agreements should contact Craig Kelley, Dean of Academic Achievement, who is the Pre-Allied Health Professions Advisor.
Master of Science in Nursing
An agreement with the School of Nursing at Boston College offers preferred admission for up to five qualified undergraduate Stonehill students to the Direct Entry Nursing program at Boston College. This Nurse Practitioner program is a three-year full-time program for undergraduates with a degree in an academic discipline other than nursing, leading to an M.S. in nursing and preparation for the NP exam.
Master of Science in Nursing
Qualified students who have successfully completed the pre-requisites will be considered for preferred admission to the Direct Entry Nursing program at Simmons College in Boston. This Nurse Practitioner program is a three-year full-time program for undergraduates with a degree in an academic discipline other than nursing, leading to an M.S. in nursing and preparation for the NP exam.
Master of Science in Nursing
Up to two qualified Stonehill students per year who meet specific requirements will, through a preferred admission process, be accepted to the Master of Science in Nursing Program at Regis College.
Master of Science in Nutrition and Health Promotion
An agreement with the School of Nursing and Health Sciences at Simmons College in Boston, MA facilitates the preferred admission for up to eight qualified undergraduate Stonehill students to the Master of Science in Nutrition and Health Promotion Program.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Qualified Stonehill graduates may be admitted to the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Worcester, MA leading to certification and licensure as a Registered Nurse. This accelerated, post-baccalaureate, I6-month program leading to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN) is for students who have met all pre-professional course requirements.
Second Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Regis College guarantees one qualified Stonehill student each academic year who meets particular criteria will, through a preferred admission process, be accepted to the 16-month nursing program.
Doctor of Pharmacy
Eligible Stonehill graduates may matriculate into the 34-month Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Worcester, MA. This intensive, full-time, year-round program is one of the few in the country that offers this type of accelerated course of study.
Doctor of Physical Therapy
An agreement with Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Worcester, MA facilitates preferred admission for students into the graduate physical therapy program after specific requirements have been met. The year-round, 32-month program leading to a Doctorate in Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) is for those who have a degree in a field other than physical therapy.
Master of Physician Assistant Studies
Stonehill graduates who successfully meet established criteria will be admitted to the Master of Physician Assistant Studies (P.A.) 24-month Program at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Worcester, MA.
Masters in Public Health, Biotechnology, Clinical Exercise Physiology, or Pharmaceutical Sciences
Stonehill College has an affiliation agreement with Northeastern University in Boston, MA for the preceding four graduate programs. Information is available from Professor Sheila Barry in the Biology Department on the criteria for admission and career options in the fields of study. Each of them is an exciting opportunity that has the potential for careers helping others and fulfills a great need in healthcare in the 21st century.
Master of Science in Molecular Imaging and Therapeutics
Regis College will offer preferred admission to up to two qualified students who are interested in becoming a medical imaging professional to the Master of Science in Molecular Imaging and Therapeutics Program.
Master of Science in Regulatory and Clinical Research Management
Students seeking a career in regulatory and clinical research management who meet certain criteria are eligible for preferred admission to the MSRCRM Program at Regis College.
Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
An agreement with Northeaster University in Boston, MA for up to eight qualified students who are interested in pursuing a career as a speech-language pathologist in either educational or healthcare settings offers preferred admission to up to eight qualified students to the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology Program.
Academic Resources
Academic Services & Advising
Duffy Academic Center, 104
508-565-1306, academicservices@stonehill.edu
The Office of Academic Services & Advising develops, coordinates, and provides one-on-one Academic Advising and group programing that enable students to reach their educational and career goals. The Office provides comprehensive academic advising services for all students at Stonehill College, including first-year students, incoming transfers, and students on academic probation. In collaboration with students’ assigned faculty advisors, the Office of Academic Services & Advising helps students navigate major exploration, course selection, and pre-professional planning. Additionally, the Office provides support through goal setting exercises, study skills workshops, and other strategies for academic success that help guide students through their experience at Stonehill. Students should visit the Office if they are unsure about how to select a major, are struggling academically, or have any questions about the overall academic mission of the College.
Accessibility Resources
Duffy Academic Center, 104 F
508-565-1033, oar@stonehill.edu
The Office of Accessibility Resources (OAR) supports Stonehill’s unwavering commitment to providing a welcoming, supportive and inclusive environment for students with disabilities. Our goal is to lead the campus community in its mission to recognize disability as a valued aspect of diversity, to embrace access as a matter of social justice and to ensure that all aspects of campus life are universally accessible.
Requesting Accommodations
Students wishing to be considered for academic, housing or meal plan accommodations must first self-identify to OAR by completing the following three step registration process:
Register with the Office of Accessibility Resources (OAR) by completing an online registration form. Alternative formats of the form are available upon request.
Submit disability documentation. Please refer to the Documentation Guidelines for assistance in providing documentation that is appropriate to verify eligibility and support your specific accommodation request(s).
a. Fax documentation to 508-565-1492
b. Email documentation to accessibility-resources@stonehill.edu
c. Mail documentation to:
Office of Accessibility Resources, Stonehill College, 320 Washington Street Easton, MA 02357
d. In person, by appointment. (Please call 508-565-1306 to request an appointment.)
Complete an intake interview. Schedule a meeting with the Director of Accessibility Resources by calling (508) 565-1306.
Eligibility Determination
The student and the Director of Accessibility Resources partner to identify strategies, resources and accommodations that can ameliorate disability-related barriers. An initial intake meeting provides the opportunity to understand the student’s disability experience and accommodations that have been successful in providing access. The process will be informed by the student’s self-report, the director’s experience, and any documentation that the student presents. Based on an interactive discussion, the director, and/or relevant committee members, may implement accommodations, set up provisional or temporary accommodations while waiting for additional documentation, or request documentation specific to establishing a connection between the disability and the barrier. A reasonable accommodation is a modification or adjustment to instructional methods and/or a course, program, service, activity or facility that enables a qualified student with a disability to have equal access to programs, services and activities. Equal access means an opportunity to attain the same level of performance or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges as are available to a similarly-situated student without a disability.
Registrar’s Office
Duffy Academic Center, 112
508-565-1315, registrar@stonehill.edu
The Registrar’s Office is dedicated to providing quality support services that are responsive to the needs of the College community. This Office safeguards the accuracy, integrity, confidentiality, and security of the student information system and of students’ academic records; and provides the accurate and timely dissemination of information. The Registrar’s Office is responsible for preparing the course schedule each semester, the academic calendar, the registration process, the grading process, providing academic transcripts, Achievement Records, and enrollment and degree verifications, as well as the scheduling of classrooms and labs.
Career Services
The Office of Career Services assists students in achieving their academic and/or career goals through self-assessment, career exploration, internship and employment options, post-graduate service opportunities, and advanced degree information.
Starting in the first year, students are asked to identify interests, values and skills. Sophomores are encouraged to research and explore the many careers that reflect students’ strengths. Juniors define and experiment with career options through internships, service, research opportunities, and study away experiences. Finally, seniors implement their plans by applying for jobs, graduate school or post-graduate service. The Office offers individual appointments and walk-in hours for resume and cover letter critiques, mock interviews, internship/job search advice, career development strategies, and other graduate school or service-related topics.
Center for Writing and Academic Achievement
MacPháidín Library, 314
508-565-5014, CWAA-services@stonehill.edu
The Center for Writing and Academic Achievement (CWAA) provides welcoming, peer-based academic support in a comfortable and inclusive environment. Our services cover all academic disciplines and support students at various points in their academic careers. We believe in fostering confidence and a positive attitude in tutors and tutees alike, while encouraging a love of learning beyond the classroom.
The CWAA oversees Peer Subject Tutors, Writing Consultants, and Writing Fellows and offers a variety of drop-in peer tutoring options. Tutoring is offered regularly in introductory courses, including calculus, chemistry, biology, physics, accounting, and foreign languages. Writing consultants meet with students individually. They assist with assignments from any discipline and at any stage of the writing process. Writing Fellows are trained writing consultants embedded in First-year Seminar and Writing-in-the-Disciplines courses. They work with one faculty member and class for a full semester and provide support through all stages of the writing process.
Library
MacPháidín Library
508-565-1313, circulation@stonehill.edu or reference@stonehill.edu
Transformation via Discovery: Explore Evaluate Engage. The MacPháidín Library provides students with the resources needed to become successful seekers of information. Through our print, digital, and special collections and individual consultations we enable students to transform their information fluency via the discovery of new ideas. In the Library, Archives, and the new Digital Innovation Lab, students can engage with rich collections and find unique opportunities for experiential learning. By fostering critical thinkers, the Library, Archives, and Digital Lab encourage students to confidently explore resources and become adept at evaluating the vast network of information around them. We offer: research and digital lab consultations; in-person, phone, email, and chat reference; instruction sessions in collaboration with faculty; group study spaces including computer labs, the Info Café and the Flynn Discovery and Collaboration Space (the DisCo); print, electronic, streaming media, and primary source and special collections; inter-library loan of items from library collections around the world; internship opportunities; and Ace’s Place Café, which serves prepared meals and Starbucks drinks.
Joseph W. Martin Institute for Law and Society
Martin Institute, 234
508-565-1131
The Joseph W. Martin Institute for Law and Society prepares students for leadership as active citizens in service to an improved human community. The Martin Institute challenges faculty and students through rigorous, critical interdisciplinary inquiry into law and society by linking theory and practice in a curriculum based upon exploration of the vital issues of public policy and civics. Named after the former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the institute honors Martin’s legacy to the Commonwealth and the nation as a center for the study of Massachusetts politics, public policy, and civic culture.
Center for Nonprofit Management
508-565-1856, infononprofit@stonehill.edu
The Center for Nonprofit Management (CNM) works with students, faculty and staff in building the leadership and management capacity of Stonehill students, faculty, and staff and community-based nonprofit organizations throughout southeastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod, and northern Rhode Island.
CNM is focused on enhancing critical management skills, while also fostering relationships with and among the region’s diverse community-based organizations so that they may better achieve their respective missions. Drawing on expertise within the nonprofit sector and the Stonehill community, CNM conducts research and provides workshops and other learning programs for the region’s local nonprofits. Various internship opportunities are also offered throughout the year to Stonehill students with a demonstrated interest and passion for the nonprofit sector. Additionally, CNM hosts the Developing Fundraising Leaders Institute in conjunction with the Advancement Division, a program for selected students aimed at developing nonprofit leadership skills.
Stonehill Service Corps
At Stonehill College, it is our hope that “each graduate thinks, acts and leads with courage toward the creation of a more just and compassionate world.” Upon graduating, many seniors feel the call to advocate for others and give back to their local and global communities. In 2009, Stonehill launched its own post graduate year-of-service program, with sites in the Dominican Republic and India. In 2013, the College created a program in neighboring Brockton, Massachusetts. Partnering with local service agencies, Stonehill Service Corps members have the opportunity to serve in teaching, community organizing, youth ministry, mentoring, direct service, and more. Through these programs, Stonehill graduates live in and serve the community as an expression of the College’s mission as a Catholic and Holy Cross institution. Corps members espouse to the program’s principles of service, simple living, community and spirituality.
For information on the Stonehill Service Corps, contact Kris Silva, Director of Stonehill Service Corps at ksilva@stonehill.edu.
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