Special Academic Opportunities
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Special Academic Opportunities
Emmanuel and four of its neighboring colleges—Massachusetts College of Art and Design, MCPHS University, Simmons University and Wentworth Institute of Technology—comprise the Colleges of the Fenway consortium, a collaboration that benefits students by offer in crossregistration to second-semester freshmen or above at no additional cost when within the 12-20 credits for full time load/tuition during the fall and spring semesters. During summer sessions, students who enroll via the cross-registration process will pay Emmanuel tuition. Mass Art does not participate in summer cross-registration and any courses completed at Mass Art over the summer should follow the Study Off Campus and transfer credit process and policies. Students may take up to two courses each semester at a COF institution. Courses completed via the cross-registration process are considered in-residence and the COF course grade is posted on the Emmanuel transcript and calculated into the Emmanuel GPA. In addition, students benefit from common social events and access to the academic resources and services of all five institutions. Emmanuel students enjoy all the advantages of a small college environment while having access to resources equal to those of a major university. Students can begin cross registering in their second semester at Emmanuel. The COF minor in Africana Studies is a collaborative program between Emmanuel College and Simmons University . Please see your academic advisor for minor course requirements.
HONORS PROGRAM The Emmanuel College Honors Program invites highly motivated and talented students to participate in academic opportunities that prepare them for advanced study and successful competition for scholarships and fellowships. The program develops high-level skills in creative, critical and ethical thinking and communication. It also provides students with teamwork and leadership skills in honors courses (labeled with HONOR course prefix) and through service and research opportunities. In order to graduate in the Honors Program, a student is required to complete four honors courses, to complete the “Honors Experience,” which may involve working with a faculty member as an Instructional Assistant (Fellow) or a Research Assistant, or participating in a study abroad experience; and to work toward distinction in the field within his/her own major.
INDIVIDUALIZED MAJOR The individualized major (IM) is designed for students whose career goals and intellectual interests can best be served through a carefully constructed individualized major program. The individualized major is appropriate for highly motivated and selfdirected students. Students who choose an individualized major work closely with a faculty advisor throughout their program and are encouraged to begin planning their program as early in their academic career as possible. Information about designing and submitting an IM for approval is available from academic advisors or in the Office of Academic Affairs. 2021-2022 Academic Catalog
General Information for Arts and Sciences
COLLEGES OF THE FENWAY (COF)