Academic Policies & Information

• Academic Forgiveness Policy
• Academic Honors & Awards
• Academic Integrity
• Academic Overload Policy
• Academic Probation and Dismissal
• Academic Residency for Active-Duty Military Personnel
• Add and Drop/Withdrawals/Refunds
  • Leave of Absence
  • Readmission Policy: Undergraduate Students
  • Withdrawal from the College
  • Administrative Withdrawal
• Advising
• Attendance
• Badging
• Change in Program of Study
• Class Designation
• Course Cancellation Policy
• Course Evaluations
• Course Expectations
• Credit Hour Policy
• Dismissal/Appeal Policy
• Disruptive Classroom Behavior Policy
• Final Residency at Endicott 
• Final Exam Attendance and Conflict
• Financial Aid Policy
• Full Time/Part Time Status
• Grade Point Average (GPA)
• Grade Appeals
• Grade Changes

• Grading System, Undergraduate Programs (All)
• Grading System, Graduate Programs
• Grading: Incomplete Grades
• Graduation Requirements
• Housing/Residency
• Minors and Microcredentials
• Online and Van Loan Course Registration Policy
• Prior Learning Assessment
• Registration Options
• Repeated Courses
• Satisfactory Academic Progress
• Second Bachelor Degree Policy
• Senior Thesis I at a Distance
• Student Assessment
• Student Permission to Take Courses
• Student Health Insurance
• Students with Accommodations
• Technical Standards
• Textbooks
• Transcript Information
• Transfer Credits
  • International Baccalaureate Credit
• Additional Policies for Graduate Programs
• Additional Policies for Doctoral Programs

Academic Forgiveness Policy

ACADEMIC FORGIVENESS POLICY

Undergraduate students who return to the college after a minimum of three years may have their prior classes excluded from their cumulative grade point average according to the following conditions:

● “A minimum of three years” is defined as not being enrolled at Endicott for six

consecutive fall and spring semesters. Students may not have been enrolled in any college classes during this period.

● Re-enrollment to the college must follow the normal procedures to re-enter. Fresh start must be petitioned through the readmission process and cannot be applied retroactively once matriculated.

● Upon matriculation back into the program, students must complete a minimum of 45 credits at the college.

● Courses taken and grades will appear on the transcript, but a notation will indicate they are not included in the GPA.

● General education and free elective courses with a grade of C- or higher will count as credits towards the new degree, following Endicott’s transfer credit policy.

● Major courses taken in the first admission may be counted as credit at the discretion of the Dean. Grades will not be included in the GPA.

Academic Honors and Awards

ENDICOTT SCHOLARS PROGRAM

The Endicott Scholars Honors Program offers Endicott’s most curious and engaged students the opportunity to look more closely, and think more deeply about aspects of life and culture. All Scholars take honors courses focused on a range of engaging topics taught by Endicott’s outstanding faculty. As this program is interdisciplinary, Scholars attend courses with students from majors across the College, which contributes to the diverse perspectives shared in the classroom.

ELIGIBILITY

First-Year Admission: Incoming first-year students are invited by the Office of Admission to apply based on all aspects of the application for admission, including academic progress, curriculum, essay, letter(s) of recommendation, interview, co-curricular involvement, and experiences. 

Sophomore Year Admission: At the end of the first semester, first-year students who have earned a 3.8 or higher are invited to apply to the program for fall of the sophomore year.

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

Foundation Seminar: First-year students accepted to the Endicott Scholars program take HON100 Honors Seminar I, a foundation seminar that introduces them to a variety of theories used to interpret and analyze cultural texts. HON100 Honors Seminar I counts as the required first year writing course, ENG112 Critical Reading and Writing II. Students accepted after first year are not required to take HON100 Honors Seminar I.

Focusing on different themes each semester, this upper level honors seminar builds on the academic foundation of HON100, enabling students to explore concepts and ideas across academic disciplines. Course readings and writings are aimed at the advanced honors student and reflect high academic ability. The course may be taken for credit more than once as long as the course content is new.

SCHOLARSHIPS & GPA

Endicott Scholars receive an annual scholarship during their participation in the program and must maintain a 3.5 cumulative G.P.A. every semester.

RECOGNITION OF GRADUATING SENIORS

A celebration of graduating Endicott Scholars is held each spring seniors are recognized with the gift of an academic stole to wear at Commencement.

LEADERSHIP SCHOLARS PROGRAM

The Leadership Scholars Program provides a cohort-based transformative experience grounded in scholarship, impactful campus leadership and lifelong learning.

The Leadership Scholars Program offers students the opportunity to intentionally develop as leaders during their time at Endicott College. Open to all majors, the Leadership Scholars Program grounds students’ understanding of leadership through a required class, EC250 Leadership Theory and Practice, while guiding students through a variety of leadership engagement opportunities. Leadership Scholars are self-motivated, growth-minded individuals seeking opportunities to develop their leadership skills through active engagement.Leadership Scholars Program targets current and emerging student leaders who demonstrate an interest in leadership and campus engagement.  

The Four Pillars of the Leadership Scholars Program

Self-Discovery & Transformation: Cultivate a deep understanding of your values, strengths, and identity to guide your unique leadership journey

Collaborative Connection: Foster communication, inclusivity, and teamwork with campus as your leadership lab

Campus & Community Engagement: Impact the college and the community through meaningful leadership

Intellectual Curiosity: Embrace intellectual challenges to become critical thinkers and lifelong learners
 

ELIGIBILITY

First-Year Year Admission: Incoming first year students are invited by the Office of Admission to apply based on all aspects of the application for admission, including academic progress, curriculum, essay, letter(s) of recommendation, interview, co-curricular involvement and experiences. 

Sophomore Year Admission: At the end of the first semester, first-year students who have earned a G.P.A. of 3.3 and engaged in campus leadership opportunities may apply to the program for the fall of sophomore year.

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

Complete the course EC250 Leadership Theory and Practice (3 credits) by the end of sophomore year.

LEADERSHIP REQUIREMENTS

Leadership Scholars will demonstrate leadership abilities through documented participation in campus and community organizations each year they are in the program. Each year a student is in the Leadership Scholars Program they are expected to (1) participate in two “one day” approved leadership activities and (2) participate in one approved “short term leadership activity.”  In addition to the annual leadership requirements, Leadership Scholars will be expected to participate in two “long term leadership activities” between the time they are accepted into the program and graduation. A sample of what meets the requirements for each of these categories can be found at https://tinyurl.com/ECLSleader 

SCHOLARSHIPS & GPA

Leadership Scholars receive an annual scholarship during their participation in the program and must maintain a 3.3 cumulative G.P.A. every semester.

RECOGNITION OF GRADUATING SENIORS

A celebration of graduating Leadership Scholars is held each spring at which seniors are recognized with the gift of a stole to wear at Commencement.

HONOR SOCIETIES

Alpha Lambda Delta
Alpha Lambda Delta is a certified national honor society that recognizes academic excellence in the first year at a college or university by obtaining at 3.75 GPA. First time first-year students taking at least 12 credits are eligible. 

Alpha Phi Sigma Honor Society
This is a national honor society for students majoring or minoring in criminal justice who have completed at least four courses in criminal justice, rank in the top 35% of their class, maintain a 3.2 cumulative grade point average and a 3.2 grade point average in Criminal Justice courses.

Eta Sigma Delta Honor Society
This is an international honor society for junior and senior hospitality students who maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average and a 3.25 grade point average in hospitality courses.

Iota Gamma Chi Honor Society
This honor society, for liberal studies majors, was founded in 2010 by a group of Endicott students in order to recognize the accomplishments of those majoring in liberal studies. Iota Gamma Chi embraces the principles of thought and inquiry that are the benchmarks of the liberal studies major. Members must have earned a minimum of 15 credits and maintain a GPA of 3.2 or higher.

Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society
This international honor society is for junior and senior undergraduate as well as graduate education students who maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average and are in the upper fifth of their class.

Kappa Pi Honor Society
Kappa Pi is an International Art Honor Society founded in 1911. Endicott College’s chapter is named Lamda Zeta.. To qualify for membership students must earn at least 12 credits in art/design courses and achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 in the arts and a 3.0 overall.

Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society
This is a national honor society for communication students who maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average and a 3.25 grade point average in communication courses.

Mortar Board Honor Society
This undergraduate honor society for seniors, recognizes exemplary students across all disciplines for scholarship, leadership, and community service. Mortar Board members are selected during their junior year based on a high grade point average and the recommendations of student leaders and members of the faculty. Active during their senior year, Mortar Board members create a legacy through a community service project for the Endicott campus.

Phi Alpha Theta Honor Society
This is a national honor society for history students who maintain a GPA of 3.1 in history and a GPA of 3.0 or better overall. Eligible candidates must also be in the top 35% of their class.

Phi Epsilon Kappa Honor Society
This is a national professional honors society for students pursuing careers in physical education, health, recreation, dance, human performance, exercise science, sport medicine (athletic training), and sport management. Students are required to rank in the top 30% of their SSFS major as well as maintain a 3.5 GPA in their major and college wide courses.

Phi Sigma Honor Society
This national honor society is for juniors and seniors majoring in the biological sciences who are devoted to the promotion of student research and academic excellence.  Members are in the top 35% of their class, and maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0.  The National Office is currently located at Endicott College.

Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society
This national honor society is for political science majors who have completed at least half of the credits required for the baccalaureate degree, ten credit hours in political science with an average grade of “B” or higher, and rank in the top third of their class.

Psi Chi Honor Society
This is a national honor society for psychology majors who have completed three semesters of study including nine credit hours of psychology, rank in the top 35% of their class, and maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0.

Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society
This national society honors outstanding students of business. Members have completed one half of their degree programs while maintaining a cumulative grade point average in the top 20 percent of their class.

Sigma Iota Rho Honor Society
This international honor society is for junior and senior international studies majors who maintain a 3.2 cumulative grade point average and a 3.3 grade point average in their international studies courses.

Sigma Tau Delta
This is an international honor society for English majors and minors who have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA in English and in general scholarship, rank in the highest 35% of their class, and have completed at least three semesters of college coursework.

Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society
This is an international honor society for nursing students at the undergraduate and graduate level, community nurse leaders, alumni, and faculty. Sigma Theta Tau’s vision is to use knowledge, scholarship, service, and learning to improve the health of the world’s people.

Sigma Xi Honor Society
This international research society supports outstanding endeavors in all areas of science and engineering. With more that 60,000 members in over 100 countries. Sigma Xi sponsors projects and collaborations around the world through grant awards, publications, and program development. Endicott is a member of the North Shore Chapter, honoring students and faculty engaged in scientific research.

Tri-Alpha Honor Society (Alpha Alpha Alpha)
A national honor society for first-generation college students.

Academic Honors for Undergraduate Students

Academic Awards
Academic awards are given out annually to graduating students in a variety of categories including academic excellence and community engagement. Awards are announced at the end of the spring semester prior to Commencement.

Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, Summa Cum Laude
Recognition is given at Commencement to each student who has earned a superior record of academic achievement at Endicott. These designations of distinction are placed on the student’s degree. Summa Cum Laude: a cumulative grade point average of 3.9 - 4.0; Magna Cum Laude: a cumulative grade point average of 3.7 - 3.89; Cum Laude: a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 - 3.69.

Dean’s List
At the close of each semester, each student who attains an average of 3.5 cumulative G.P.A. or above, with no grade below a “C,” no withdrawal or INC grades, and who is enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits, is placed on the Dean’s List.

Academic Integrity

Endicott College Academic Integrity Statement

Endicott College is committed to nurturing the development and growth of intellectual reasoning, academic and professional values, individual ethics, and social responsibility amongst all students, both graduate and undergraduate. The College provides academically rigorous programs founded upon two underlying principles: honesty and academic integrity. These principles are essential for ensuring the quality of the College’s academic programs, and the intellectual development and curiosity of students.  Therefore, academic dishonesty (in any form) seriously compromises the College’s mission to provide quality programs for all students, as well as undermines individual student credibility.

At Endicott College the demonstration of academic integrity falls into the following categories:

Mastery of material - Students (undergraduate and graduate) are responsible for the truthful representation of content mastery in all academic work, including (by not limited to) quizzes, exams, in and out-of-class assignments, collaborative work, essays, research projects, creative works, media or web-based projects, or any other academic or professional work assigned by the instructor.

Representation of sources - Students (undergraduate and graduate) are responsible for the complete, accurate, and truthful acknowledgement of the intellectual, creative, or professional property of others, including (but not limited to) word choice, sentence structure, phrases, ideas, recordings, images, media, data, or any other (re)sources deemed appropriate by the instructor.

Truthful submission of work - Students (undergraduate and graduate) are responsible for the truthful representation of any work submitted as their own scholarly, creative, and other professional work, including (but not limited to) research data and findings, essays, scholarly or creative works, media or web-based projects, internship or clinical timesheets, or any other academic or professional work assigned by the instructor.  

Categories of Academic Integrity Violations

Violations of the Academic Integrity Policy generally fall into three categories: Cheating, Plagiarism, and  Falsification. In order to assist students, faculty, and staff to understand what may constitute a violation of academic integrity, the following definitions and relevant examples have been provided below:

Cheating: an act of deception by which a person misrepresents their mastery of the subject matter or course material. Some examples of cheating include:

• Possessing, copying, and/or sharing questions or answers to any graded assignment.
• Presenting work done by others as one’s own (e.g. another person taking an exam for a student; submitting assignments, essays, and/or other coursework completed by another person).
• Using notes, books, and/or other unauthorized materials in closed-book examination situations.
• Fabricating sources or citations (e.g. a student “made up” sources for an essay assignment; see also “Falsification”).
• Signing another person’s name as proof of attendance at an event, lecture, or other college-sanctioned activity that is required by an instructor outside of normally scheduled class time.
• Collaborating on any assignments such as homework, take-home exams, or projects in which the instructor does not allow collaboration.

Plagiarism: an act of deception by which a person represents someone or something else’s words, ideas, phrases, sentence structure, data, or other intellectual property as one’s own work.  Some examples of plagiarism include:

• Using direct quotations without quotation marks or proper citation(s).
• Paraphrasing without proper acknowledgement of the original author and/or a lack of appropriate citations according to disciplinary conventions (e.g. MLA, APA, Chicago, ASA, AMA, etc.).
• Paraphrasing too closely to the original source (e.g. making only minor changes to an author’s words, phrases, sentence structure; using the pattern, structure, or organization of an author’s argument or idea without proper citations).
• Failing to cite sources for uncommon facts or knowledge.

Falsification: an act of deception by which a person uses invented information, fabricated evidence, and/or altered research findings or results as valid knowledge.  Some examples of falsification include:

• Inventing, altering, or presenting misleading information about the substance of an internship, fieldwork, practicum, or clinical experience (e.g. doctoring internship timesheets).
• Submitting work previously completed for another course.
• Falsifying, altering, or presenting misleading information about the level of effort and/or participation on a group or solo assignment.
• Falsifying, using, and/or submitting invented data, data collection, results, etc.

In addition to the categories described above, academic integrity violations may also occur in other academic contexts.

Given the variability within each school and discipline, and considering the individual ways faculty approach teaching their respective courses, the academic integrity policy is general. While some examples of violations may be more obvious, such as contract cheating or copying and submitting the written work of a friend, other violations may be less obvious. The rise of artificial intelligence is one such example. Endicott students are accountable to following policy; therefore, they should check in with their professors on a course-by-course basis to understand course-specific policies, especially as the policy relates to artificial intelligence (AI) and other areas where there is variation across the College. 

Faculty Procedures for Academic Integrity

The value of an Endicott degree is directly affected by the academic integrity of students. Violations of academic integrity are serious and degrade the value of an Endicott College education. Incidences of plagiarism, cheating, falsification (as described above), or any other violations of academic integrity in any learning environment will not be tolerated. The procedures to be followed in cases of suspected violations of the Academic Integrity Policy are described below.

1. If the faculty member suspects that a student has violated the Endicott College Academic Integrity Policy, they will complete the Academic Integrity Violation form (currently available via MyEndicott → Faculty/Staff → Faculty Resources → Policy & Forms → Academic Integrity Report Form).  The faculty will set up to meet privately with the student within five business days from the discovery of the alleged violation. During the meeting, the faculty member will discuss the violation and possible sanctions with the student and present the evidence if applicable. Within 48 business hours of the initial meeting, the student may seek advice from an individual within the academic community. If the student fails to respond to the faculty member within 48 business hours of the initial faculty meeting request, the faculty’s sanction will be imposed, and the student will forfeit their right to appeal.  One of several outcomes may result:

a. Both parties agree that the alleged violation did not occur. No further action is taken.  The faculty member and the student update the outcome on the Academic Integrity Incident Report Form, which is sent to the Provost’s office, who forwards a copy to the student’s school dean for record.

b. The student admits to the integrity violation, and both parties agree on an appropriate sanction in keeping with the severity of the incident. The faculty member and the student update the Academic Integrity Incident Report Form, which is sent to the Provost’s office, who forwards a copy to the student’s school dean in which the violation occurred. If the Provost’s Office believes the incident is a potential repeated offense, the Provost will submit the case to the Academic Integrity Committee for review.

c. The student does not agree that a violation has occurred or disagrees with the sanction and decides to appeal. The faculty member and the student update the Academic Integrity Incident Report Form and the student proceeds to the appeals portion of the form, which will be submitted to the Provost’s office, who then forwards it to the Academic Integrity Committee for review. The chair of the committee contacts the faculty member and the student in writing to set up separate meeting times for each party to meet with the Academic Integrity Committee to discuss the alleged violation.

If a student does not agree that a violation has occurred or disagrees with the sanction and decides to appeal, the faculty member and the student update the Academic Integrity Incident Report Form and the student proceeds to the appeals portion of the form, which will be submitted to the Provost’s office, who then forwards it to the Academic Integrity Committee for review. The chair of the committee contacts the faculty member and the student in writing to set up separate meeting times for each party to meet with the Academic Integrity Committee to discuss the alleged violation.

An accused student has the right to appeal any finding and/or sanction.

• The student must submit an appeal form and any supporting documentation through the (Academic Integrity Violation form via the Intranet/future Etrieve system) within five (5) business days of the decision.
• The Provost’s Office will receive the appeal, review and forward to the Academic Integrity Committee.
• The Academic Integrity Committee chair will set up meetings with the faculty and student with the Academic Integrity Committee to discuss the alleged violation and appeal.
• The Academic Integrity Committee makes a recommendation to reject or uphold the student’s appeal and forwards its decision in writing, along with sanction recommendations in the case of a rejection, to the Provost’s Office.
• The Provost’s office takes the Committee’s recommendations under advisement and makes the final decision regarding the student’s appeal.
• If the Provost’s office upholds the appeal, no sanctions are imposed.
• In the case of a rejected appeal, the Provost’s office makes a final decision regarding sanctions in consultation with the faculty member.
• In the case of a repeated offense, the Provost’s office recommended sanctions may include dismissal from the College.
• In the case of a potential dismissal, the final decision rests with the Provost’s office.
•  A completed copy of the Appeal Form and Academic Integrity Incident Report Form is kept for record in the Provost’s office and a copy is sent to the dean of the school in which the violation occurred.

Guidance For Completion of the Academic Integrity Form

When an alleged violation of academic integrity occurs, the initial sanction given to a student is at the discretion of the instructor. All records of infractions pertaining to academic integrity will be maintained by the Provost’s Office, and additional sanctions may be given to a student if they have previously been found in violation of academic integrity policies.  A list of suggested or possible sanctions pertaining to the most common academic integrity violations is available to faculty by the chair of the Academic Integrity Committee.  These examples are intended as a reference for instructors, and are not intended to supersede any sanction originally assigned by the instructor, but merely act as a guide for faculty based upon similar scenarios at other colleges and universities.

The faculty member will report the incident through the Academic Integrity Violation Report (AIVR) with supporting documentation and the sanction imposed to the Provost’s Office, which tracks violations.    

Second and Subsequent Violations

Should the Provost’s Office determine the student in question has on file any previous violations of academic integrity, the office will refer the matter to the Academic Integrity Committee. The committee will then convene. The purpose of this hearing is not to reconsider the student’s violation, but to recommend additional sanctions for consideration by the Provost’s office. Examples of additional sanctions might include, but are not limited to:

• Developmental requirements such as attending workshops, completing an academic integrity tutorial, and meeting with a Student Success Advocate from the Division of Academic Success
• Disciplinary and/or academic warning from the College.
• Academic probation for a semester or the academic year.
• Involuntary withdrawal from the College for a semester.
• Dismissal or expulsion from the College.

Consequently, additional sanctions may not be imposed if the second or subsequent violations are proven to be unintentional or non-egregious and will be determined on a case-by-case basis. The Provost’s office will have the final decision on additional sanctions imposed.

Academic Probation and Dismissal

A student not reaching the required minimum cumulative GPA (grade point average - see explanation of grade point average and Satisfactory Academic Progress) will be placed on academic probation. This means that their record will be reviewed by an Academic Review Committee, which may make recommendations that would, if followed, improve the student’s academic status. The committee may also recommend dismissal.

Academic Overload Policy

Undergraduate Traditional Program

A full-time student is defined as any student taking 12 or more credits during a semester.  Students normally take five courses per semester.  As long as a student has a GPA of 2.0 or higher, he or she may take an additional course for up to 19 credit hours at no additional cost. Any credits in excess of 19 per semester will be charged as an academic overload on a per credit basis. No exceptions will be made to the 2.0 GPA requirement.

Academic Residency for Active-Duty Military Personnel

Endicott College limits academic residency for active-duty military service members to no more than twenty five percent of the degree requirements for all degrees. Academic residency can be completed at any time while active-duty military service members are enrolled. Reservist and National Guardsman on active-duty are covered in the same manner.

Add and Drop/Withdrawals/Refunds

Graduate Programs, Professional Studies Programs

Withdrawal from a course must be requested officially by completing and submitting the online course withdrawal from located in Etrieve. Failure to withdraw officially from a course once it has commenced will result in a grade of “F” on the college transcript. See the refund schedule below for financial implications of withdrawing from a class.

Semester-long undergraduate courses comply with the add/drop dates and policies within Endicott College’s traditional academic calendar (September-December, end of January-May). The academic calendar is available online at www.endicott.edu/Undergrad/Academic-Calendar.aspx.

Students in semester-long graduate or doctoral courses may enroll in courses within the first seven days of the start of a course.

Students in professional studies undergraduate or graduate courses may enroll in a course up to and including the first day of the course.

Students in semester-long graduate and doctoral courses and students in accelerated undergraduate and graduate courses may drop a course within seven days of the start of the course.

Students in semester-long graduate and doctoral courses, professional studies undergraduate or graduate courses must withdraw within seven days prior to the last day of the class to receive a W on their College transcript. The grade is not averaged in the GPA. Students who withdraw within the last seven days of a course receive a WX  (withdrawn failed) on their College transcript. A “WX” is averaged into the GPA as an “F.” Failure to withdraw will result in an “F” on their College transcript.

Refunds are permitted according to the date the withdrawal request is received:

    Prior to day 1 through 7th day of the course: 100%
    Day 8 through 14th day of the course: 50%
    Day 15 and after: No refunds

Please note: Application and registration fees are NOT refundable.

Endicott College complies with the refund policies as outlined in the Higher Education Amendments of 1998. First-time students who receive Title IV assistance should contact the Financial Aid Office to obtain the Title IV refund policy or review in the college Catalog.

Undergraduate Traditional Program

If a student drops a class during the add/drop period (as published on the Academic Calendar), no notation is made on his/her permanent record. If a student withdraws from a course before the tenth week of the semester, a grade of “W” (withdrawn) is entered on the permanent record. The grade is not averaged in the GPA, but it is counted in the number of credits attempted. If a student withdraws after the tenth week, a grade of “WX” (withdrawn failed) is entered. A “WX” is averaged into the GPA as an “F.” See the refund schedule below for financial implications of withdrawing from a class.

Refunds are permitted according to the date the withdrawal request is received:

Students who officially withdraw from Endicott College may be granted refund of tuition, room, and board according to the refund schedule below unless the withdrawal is due to active military service. Students withdrawing due to active military service will be eligible for a refund of 100% of tuition, room, and board. Students who are dismissed due to disciplinary action will not be entitled to any refund.

Prior to check in, 100% of tuition, room, and board fees are refunded minus the non-refundable deposit.

Day 1 through Day 7 of the semester: 80
Day 8 through Day 14 of the semester: 60%
Day 15 through Day 21 of the semester: 40%
Day 22 through Day 28 of the semester: 20%
Day 29 forward to the end of the semester: No refund

Advising

Advising is one component of the Endicott experience that supports the student-centered approach of the College mission in which students and advisors develop a relationship that often evolves into mentorship. Endicott, as a small college, believes in the importance of offering a personal connection through which the advisors can provide valuable information about the College experience, from course selection and internship placement to career paths and co-curricular opportunities. At Endicott, each student is assigned an advisor and in addition has access to the centralized supplemental Advising Services Center (ASC) located in the Diane M. Halle Library.

The student plays an important role in creating and building the advising relationship. In beginning the path towards independent decision making, students are expected to be equal partners in making their academic choices. Students are encouraged to visit their advisors frequently and to take advantage of office hours and other opportunities to meet, both formally and informally, with their academic advisors. Students are also advised to read the Endicott College Academic Catalog and to become familiar with the requirements of their majors and of the Endicott College core curriculum. Lastly, they are encouraged to talk with their advisors about the choices they are making, both in and out of the classroom. Every student can benefit from taking advantage of the small-college atmosphere that makes personal advising relationships possible.

At Endicott, we seek to create an inclusive campus community, which values close relationships among students, faculty, and staff. Advisors serve as a point of connection for students as they plan and reflect on their academic, career, and personal goals. Through advising, students gain a greater sense of the purpose and meaning of their academic and co-curricular experiences.

As a result of their experiences in advising, students will:

• Make thoughtful and intentional decisions related to course selection and degree planning.
• Identify and engage academic, co-curricular, and support resources and systems on campus.
• Connect their academic, career, and personal goals.
• Articulate the meaning and value of their Endicott education.
• Initiate a habit of reflection.

Attendance

Class attendance is considered essential to attain academic objectives at Endicott College. Therefore, the College encourages all students to attend all classes. Individual faculty members establish attendance standards in their course syllabi, which become criteria for assessment and evaluation.

 The College recognizes that extenuating life circumstances beyond a student’s control may affect a student’s ability to attend classes. Faculty are encouraged to provide reasonable modifications, if possible and appropriate, to support them while maintaining the integrity of the course. Students should communicate with faculty and the Division of Academic Success in the case of extenuating circumstances. The faculty member will make the final determination about modifications.
 

At the start of any course, the faculty member should explain the attendance policy for the course, which establishes the expectations and requirements for student attendance. It is at the faculty member’s discretion to decide what constitutes an absence from class, and what (if any) effect attendance has on the class grade. Faculty may dismiss a student from a course, resulting in a grade of WX (withdrawal failing), if they fail to meet the attendance requirements of the course, or if the student misses more than 20% of the class meetings for any reason. In the event of any such faculty dismissal, students will have 3 days to appeal the dismissal.

In cases where a student is unable to attend class due to documented extenuating circumstances, the student may be withdrawn from the course with a grade of W. If the student is unable to attend all of the courses in which the student is enrolled, the student may be withdrawn from the College with grades of W in all classes.

Badging

Badges are digital representations of achievements and skills manually awarded based on predetermined criteria. Endicott College distinguishes between Badges and Micro-credentials as follows:

• A Badge cannot be granted for an activity that carries academic credit or within a credit bearing course. However, it can be awarded for a skill acquired from an activity within a credit-bearing course as long as it is assessed and issued outside of the course, so that there is no badge associated with the course activity or the course itself.
• A Micro-credential is granted for a series of courses that carry academic credit. If a Micro-credential is awarded, a Badge cannot be awarded for the same activity, course, or series.

Endicott awards two types of badges:

1. Formal Badges: Recognition of skills gained through learning that takes place in non-credit bearing educational experiences*. For example, field experience, volunteer work, co-curricular activities, entrepreneurial center, seminars, workshops, non-credit courses, conferences, research projects. Formal badges help learners translate their experience into specific skills, abilities and knowledge.These badges will be issued by a School or Department.

2. Informal Badges: Recognition of completed achievements not meeting the criteria of Formal Badges. These could be co-curricular involvement, attending events, gamification activities or other types of projects or group work. These badges do not need to meet the same approval or design criteria as Formal badges.These badges will be issued as an “Endicott College Non-Certified Badge”.

*Badges must be awarded outside of any academic credit. For skills that are acquired during the process of completing assignments in a credit bearing class, a faculty member may volunteer to provide an outside of class assessment for students and issue badges for those skills, as long as the badges are not part of the credit bearing class. If there are multiple sections of a course, any student from any section may take part in the outside assessment and receive a badge if the skill is acquired during an assignment in that section.

Formal Badges at Endicott College are stackable. This means that as badges are earned, the badges and the underlying skills gained by completion of these badges can be “stacked” towards a more advanced badge. 

Informal Badges at Endicott College are also stackable. Informal badges can also be stacked towards advancing badge categories. 
 

Change in Program of Study

If students enrolled at Endicott wish to change the program of study they are pursuing, add or change a minor, they must complete a Change of Major/Concentration form available on Etrieve.

Class Designation

The following numbers of earned credits determine the student’s class designation.

Freshman        0 - 29.9

Sophomore     30 - 59.9

Junior              60 - 89.9

Senior              90 and up

Course Cancellation Policy

Endicott College strongly encourages students to register early to minimize the cancellation of courses due to insufficient enrollment. In the event a course is canceled, every effort will be made to contact the student via telephone or email to assist in the selection of another course. For students paying tuition by credit, when courses are canceled by the College, refunds include 100% tuition and fees. 

Course Evaluations

The College appreciates students’ input and feedback on course offerings and considers such feedback an important aspect of continually improving the curriculum. In addition, course evaluations provide an opportunity for the faculty member to review past performance and to set new goals in their teaching.

Course evaluations may be distributed to students toward the end of each class. A link to the evaluation will automatically appear in the Canvas course shell; this link is also emailed to students’ Endicott Endicott email address. Faculty are encouraged to remind students to complete the evaluations. Students’ willingness to complete the course evaluation form at the conclusion of each course and their candid remarks regarding the instructor, the course, and the College’s role in their educational program is strongly encouraged.

Course Expectations

For Fall/Spring semester-long courses that meet the standard 3-day or 2-day meeting patterns:
A three credit course means that in addition to the scheduled meeting times, students are expected to do at least 6 hours of course-related work outside of class each week during the semester. This includes time spent completing assigned readings, participating in lab sessions, studying for test and examinations, preparing written assignments, and other course-related task.

For Fall/Spring semester-long courses with non-standard meeting times (i.e. not the standard 3-day or 2-day meeting patterns):
A three credit course means that students are expected to do at least nine hours of course-related work or activities each week during the semester. This includes scheduled class meeting times, as well as time spent completing assigned readings, studying for tests and examinations, preparing written assignments, and other course-related tasks.

For Accelerated face-to-face courses:
A three credit course means that in addition to the scheduled meeting times, students are expected to do at least 18.5 hours of course-related work each week of the 6-week term. This includes work done completing assigned readings, studying for test and examinations, preparing written assignments, and other course-related tasks.

For Accelerated fully online courses:
A three credit course means that students are expected to do at least 22.5 hours of course-related work each week of the 6-week term. This includes work done completing assigned readings, studying for test and examinations, preparing written assignments, and other course-related tasks.

For Winter session face-to-face courses:
A three credit course means that in addition to the scheduled meeting times, students are expected to do at least 37 hours of course-related work outside of class each week during the three-week Winter session. This includes work done completing assigned readings, studying for test and examinations, preparing written assignments, and other course-related tasks.

For Winter session fully online courses:
A three credit course means that in addition to the scheduled meeting times, students are expected to do at least 45 hours of course-related work outside of class each week during the three-week winter session. This includes work done completing assigned readings, studying for test and examinations, preparing written assignments, and other course-related tasks.

Credit Hour Policy

Institution-wide definitions and policies

Endicott College uses the credit hour as the measure of academic currency.
Credit hour definition: in general, a credit hour is an amount of work represented in intended learning outcomes and verified by evidence of student achievement.
Semester definition: A standard semester is approximately 15 weeks.

Formulas

• A. In lecture courses, one semester hour of credit equals one hour of class instruction and at least two hours of work outside class for 15 weeks.
• B. A three-credit course consists of 45 contact hours and 90 hours of outside work. The Mass DOE has indicated that a 50-minute class is equivalent to an hour of instruction.

• C. Other academic activities (e.g. labs, studio, hybrid, or online): one credit hour is assigned to three hours of student work per week throughout one semester of approximately 15 weeks in length, or approximately 45 hours of work.     

Course Dismissal

Endicott’s Student Code of Conduct provides community standards and expectations for students at the College, including “Prohibited Behavior.” Failure to follow the Student Code of Conduct may result in students being dismissed from class. The dismissal procedure is as follows:

1. The faculty member sends a “Course Dismissal” request to the Registrar.

2. The Registrar sends a “Course Dismissal Notice” within one week to the student, with copies to the student’s faculty advisor, the Dean of the student’s School, International Studies and Programs, and the faculty member who initiated the request.

3. If the “Dismissal” occurs during the first half of the semester, the student receives a grade of “W” (not punitive). If the dismissal occurs during the second half, the student receives a “WX” (punitive).

4. An appeal may be directed to the faculty member who initiated the dismissal procedure within three days from the time of dismissal. The faculty member will decide the outcome of the appeal and may establish a contract with the student. A copy of the contract will be submitted to the Dean. The faculty member should consult with the student’s advisor when possible. While an appeal is in process, the student shall attend all classes.

5. The Faculty notifies the Dean and the Registrar if the student is readmitted to the course. The Registrar notifies those involved of re-admittance to the course.

Disruptive Classroom Behavior Policy

The faculty may dismiss a student from class who persists in behavior that disrupts or adversely affects the safety, learning or the teaching process in the classroom.  Faculty should make clear the expectations for classroom conduct, and students must understand that it is their responsibility to behave accordingly as behavior that undermines favorable conditions for teaching and learning, will not be tolerated. Depending on the severity of the disruptive behavior, the faculty may enlist the immediate assistance of Public Safety in removing the student from the class. Public Safety can be reached by calling 978-232-2222.

Disciplinary sanctions for disruptive classroom behavior may range from a one-time dismissal from a class session to dismissal from the course for the semester or from the College in extreme circumstances. Disruptive classroom behavior issues shall be handled as set forth below, or may, at the discretion of the Provost, or based on the nature and severity of the alleged conduct, be directed to the school administration to be resolved pursuant to the Endicott College Student Code of Conduct (Appendix C in Endicott College Academic Catalog).

The faculty member may choose meet with the student to seek an apology or to otherwise resolve the matter informally or resolve the matter informally, However, in any situation that cannot be resolved in such an informal manner, the faculty member may impose an appropriate sanction.  In this case, the faculty will submit the Classroom Conduct Incident Report Form (available in the Faculty Handbook, Appendix J, accessible through “MyEndicott” website, “Intranet” > “Forms and Policies” > “Faculty and Staff”) within 24 hours of the incident to the student’s chair/dean who will notify the student of the faculty’s decision. The student will meet with the chair/dean to complete the student portion of the Classroom Conduct Incident Report Form, indicating that (1) he/she admits to the behavior and accepts the sanction or (2) that he/she denies the behavior and/or does not accept the sanction and wishes to appeal the faculty’s decision.  In the case of an appeal, the chair/dean will submit the form to the provost, who will refer the case to the Academic Integrity Committee for review.

The Committee will consult with both the faculty and the student to investigate the matter, review the evidence, and reach a determination regarding the allegation of disruptive behavior.  The Committee will also determine whether the faculty member’s proposed sanction is appropriate and fair and may revoke, alter or uphold the faculty member’s sanction.  The student, faculty member, and provost will be notified in writing of the outcome of the Committee’s investigation and determination.

The faculty is also encouraged to submit a CARE Report (available under the “Student Reporting” tab on “MyEndicott” website) that will notify Student Affairs, Residence Life, and any other appropriate campus departments or resources of the incident.  Student Affairs and Residence Life may choose to impose their own sanctions on the student as they see fit.  CARE Reports and Conduct Incident Report Forms shall be monitored and tracked by the school, and students that exhibit a pattern of disruptive classroom behavior may be subject to dismissal, expulsion, and fines.

Final Exam Attendance and Conflict

A final, substantive evaluation for the semester must be held at the scheduled time during final exam week. This evaluation may be in the form of a written exam, presentation, or project as appropriate to the course and discipline. The final, substantive evaluation is scheduled by the Registrar’s office during a two-hour instructional period that counts towards overall credit hours. The attendance policy as outlined in the course syllabus applies to the final examination period. Class attendance, therefore, is expected of all students up to and including the last day of scheduled final exams in the semester. Students should plan in advance accordingly. Final Exam assessments vary, so failure to attend may result in failure of the course.

Final exams are optional in the graduate and professional studies programs and faculty should consult with their dean/directors for guidance and expectations.

Final Exam Conflict

During the final exam period, students may request to have one or more exams rescheduled if:

1. They have two exams scheduled in the same exam block, or

2. They have more than two exams on any given day

A student should contact their school dean and explain the conflict. The dean will examine the student’s full exam schedule, as well as the full exam schedules of the faculty members involved, and propose alternate times for one or more exams to eliminate the two conflicts listed above. The dean will contact the faculty members involved to discuss the proposed solution(s), and after reaching an agreement, the dean will notify the student of their rescheduled exam time(s).

The dean should prioritize:

1. Rescheduling exams, as opposed to final presentations or other final assessments that involve classroom interaction.

2. Rescheduling exams to alternate times when the faculty member is proctoring an exam for another class.

Students must contact their deans at least a week in advance of the start of the final exam period to be guaranteed an exam rescheduling accommodation. Final exams cannot be rescheduled for any reason, other than the two listed above, and students are expected to be available up to and including the last day of
final exams.

Final Residency at Endicott

A minimum of 30 credits must be earned at Endicott College, and 24 of the last 30 credits toward an undergraduate degree must be earned at Endicott College. The last 24 undergraduate residency credits are exclusive of credit earned through the Prior Learning Assessment (PLA).

Financial Aid Policy

Financial Aid is available for eligible students who are matriculated in a program. In order to continue to receive federal, state, or college funds, a student must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress as defined above. Whenever a student falls below the minimum standard for satisfactory academic progress in any given semester, he or she will receive a financial aid warning. If the student fails to achieve satisfactory academic progress in the subsequent semester, he or she will be placed on academic probation and lose financial aid. It should be noted, however, that if the student believes that the failure to remove himself or herself from probation was caused by substantial extenuating circumstances, he or she has the right to appeal to the Financial Aid Committee to extend financial aid for one additional semester.  Visit endicott.edu/financial aid for more information.

Full Time/Part Time Status

Undergraduate Program
In order to be considered a full-time student, an individual must carry a minimum course load of 12 credits in each semester. 

For traditional undergraduate programs, falling below 12 credits could result in loss of residence status and/or some financial aid. Students accepted as full-time matriculants must receive permission to change their status. Forms are available from the registrar.

Graduate Programs
For graduate programs (to include military/veteran students), in non standard terms to be considered full time; those students must be enrolled in a program, registered for three credits per term, and three terms consecutively within a semester, with a total of 9 credits per semester.
*For Financial Aid purposes, the Winter Term is considered an extension of the Fall Semester.

Professional Studies Programs
Regardless of the course start date, undergraduate students at Endicott College simultaneously carrying 12 or more credits throughout a semester (Fall/Winter*, Spring, and Summer) are considered full-time, those simultaneously carrying 9 to 11 credits throughout a semester are considered three-quarter time, and those simultaneously carrying 8 or below credits throughout a semester are considered part-time. Falling below the defined credit categories at any period in the semester could result in the reduction or loss of financial aid and other benefits.
*For Financial Aid purposes, the Winter Term is considered an extension of the Fall Semester.

Grade Point Average (GPA)

A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 is required to graduate with an undergraduate degree. Athletic training, education, and nursing students require a 2.5 GPA to graduate with a bachelor’s degree. This is calculated by giving letter grades the following numerical values:

The grade point average is determined by multiplying the grade point value by the number of credits for a given course, adding the items and dividing by the number of credits attempted.

Example:
If a student in one semester earned three “A” credits, three “B+” credits, three “C”credits, three “C-” credits and three “D+” credits:

Grade Appeals

It is the purview and responsibility of the faculty to assess student progress. Students who wish to appeal a final course grade must do so within four weeks of the grade being submitted. Students appealing their grade must do the following: 1) make an appointment with the faculty member to discuss the grade; the faculty has two weeks to respond to the student; 2) if not resolved, the student has two weeks to write an appeal to the school dean* (who should notify the faculty member’s supervisor) that outlines the specific points of dispute and requests a meeting with the faculty member, the faculty member’s supervisor, the school dean and the student to discuss the specific points, and 3) if not resolved by steps one and two, the student has two weeks from the time of the second meeting to make an appeal in writing to the Provost of the college. Appeals can only be initiated due to error or documented extenuating circumstances.

*The dean of the school that offers the course in question; students who are unsure who the school dean is should ask their advisor or another faculty or staff member to help them identify the dean.

Grade Changes

Grades cannot be changed after one year of receiving the grade in the course or after the conferral date of the degree, whichever comes first. In order to process grade changes that occur more than one full semester after the submission of the original grade, faculty must complete the Grade Change Form available through Etrieve.

Grading System - All Undergraduate Programs
(Traditional and Professional Studies)

Letter      Grade     Numerical Equivalent Grade Point

A             94-100        4.0

A-             90-93        3.7

B+            87-89        3.3

B              84-86        3.0

B-             80-83        2.7

C+            77-79        2.3

C              74-76        2.0

C-             70-73        1.7

D+            67-69        1.3

D              64-66        1.0

D-             60-63        0.7

F                0-59        0.0

WX            0-59        0.0

A grade of W appears on the transcript but is not calculated into the GPA. The grade point average is determined by multiplying the grade point value by the number of credits for a given course, adding the items and dividing by the number of credits attempted.

Grading System - Graduate Programs

A grade of W appears on the transcript but is not calculated into the GPA. The grade point average is determined by multiplying the grade point value by the number of credits for a given course, adding the items and dividing by the number of credits attempted.

Grading: Incomplete Grades

A student may discuss the possibility of an incomplete in a course as a result of illness or other extenuating life circumstances. However, he or she must have completed all but the last one-fifth of the semester and must be in good academic standing in the class. The faculty retains the right to decide whether or not an incomplete is appropriate based on the student’s performance in the class and the nature of the missing assignments. If an incomplete is granted, the faculty will complete the online Incomplete Grade Form, which serves as a contract between both parties and which the faculty will submit to the registrar. The student must complete all missing work in accordance with the agreed upon timeline recorded on the form but no later than seven weeks after the last date of the class for graduate and professional studies programs, or by the second week of classes in the subsequent fall or spring semester for traditional undergraduate programs. Failure to submit assignments by the specified deadline will result in a failing grade for the course. If faculty do not submit a Change of Grade form, the Incomplete grade will result in an F automatically.

Graduation Requirements

Endicott College holds their commencement ceremonies in May. Degrees, however, can be awarded in August, December, January, and May. 

Graduation Eligibility Requirements: To receive an Endicott College degree, a student must have earned the correct number of credits required, completed all requirements for their major and/or concentration, and earned the minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) for their degree and major (see catalog for minimum GPA for your major-2.00 is minimum for many undergraduate majors and 3.0 for graduate programs). Graduate Students  must have also satisfactorily completed the Comprehensive Examination in their degree area, if required. Doctoral Students must complete all coursework and  successfully defend their dissertation before graduating.

Additionally, the student must complete a Graduation Application form by the designated deadlines. A graduation fee of $200 is assessed for all students who qualify for a degree from Endicott College. This assessment covers a variety of items associated with Commencement, including degree audit, preparation of diploma, cap and gown, and commencement related ceremonies. The graduation fee is a mandatory requirement, regardless of participation in Commencement ceremonies or activities.

Traditional Undergraduate Students: Your fee may already have been paid.  Check your online bill or Contact Bursar’s Office at 978-232-2031.

Graduate and Professional Studies Students:  Your fee may already have been paid.  Check your online bill or Contact GPS Bursar’s Office at 978-232-2053.

Spring Commencement Ceremony Eligibility Requirements: Students may participate in commencement exercises prior to completion of degree requirements if they meet the following criteria:

 MINIMUM CREDITS -Bachelor degree students in good academic standing (i.e. making satisfactory academic progress), and with approval of their School Dean, may participate in Commencement if they are within two (2) requirements short of the requirements of completing their degree; one of those requirements may be the twelve-credit semester internship.  Associate degree students may be up to six (6) credits short of the requirements for a degree in their major.  Masters degree students may be up to six (6) credits short of the requirements for a degree in their major. Doctoral degree students must complete all degree requirements and must have defended their dissertation in order to participate at commencement. Students will not receive their diploma until requirements are complete.

NOTE: A student may not fall below both the minimum credits and the minimum Cumulative GPA in order to participate in Commencement Ceremony.

MINIMUM GPA - A student entering their last semester with the minimum Cumulative GPA required of their degree and major may participate in Commencement exercises if they fall below that minimum in their last semester. Students will not receive their diplomas until all requirements are complete.

Students who fail to meet graduation requirements at the end of the semester will be notified, at the time, by the Dean of the appropriate school and will be permitted to participate in the commencement ceremony if they meet the stated  requirements.

         All financial obligations to the College must be paid two weeks prior to Commencement in order to participate in the Commencement Ceremony.

         Any student may only participate in one Commencement Ceremony per degree. The $200 application fee must be submitted by March 13st of the commencement year.

Minors and Microcredentials

Minors must be outside of a student’s major and concentration and consist of a minimum of 18 credits. Up to three courses (or up to nine credits) designated by a program to satisfy major or General Education requirements may be counted towards a minor.  Any other electives selected to complete General Education requirements and Free Electives may also be used to satisfy the minor. Double Minors Policy: Students may have two minors. To complete a second minor, courses used to fulfill the requirements of the first minor may not be used to meet the requirements of the second minor. Depending upon the major, students may not be able to complete the requirements of the minors within four years or within the minimum number of credits for their degrees.

1. This policy applies to all students, including those who began under an earlier catalog
2. The limit of 3 courses (or 9 credits) refers to the total number of courses/credits required by a program for major requirements or major-prescribed General Education courses
3. General Education courses not prescribed by a major, as well as Free Electives may count towards a minor without any limit or restrictions
4. Declaring a minor requires dean approval, so certain major/minor combinations may not be possible at the dean’s discretion
 

Minors and Microcredentials: Students may have a minor and a microcredential. Courses used to fulfill the requirements of the minor may not be used to meet the requirements of the microcredential.

Online and Van Loan Course Registration Policy
Traditional Undergraduate Students Enrollment in Online Courses in Fall and Spring Semesters

Overview
Traditional undergraduate students have the opportunity to enroll in one credit-bearing online course during the Fall and Spring semesters. First-year students (30 credits or less) may not enroll in online courses during the Fall and Spring semesters at Endicott.

Guidelines
Enrollment in any accelerated (6-8 weeks in length, such as those offered through Van Loan or NECCUM) online course requires consultation with the student’s advisor and the permission of the student’s Dean, who will review the request based upon

the following guidelines:

• First-year students (30 credits or less) may not enroll in online courses. 

• ENG 111 and ENG 112 - Critical Reading and Writing I and II cannot be taken as an online course by traditional undergraduates at any time. In addition, the courses must be taken at Endicott.

• Requests to enroll in an accelerated online course for the Fall or Spring semesters may only be approved after the student has registered for all courses in the upcoming semester.

• Where any undergraduate course is offered in sections that are both traditional in length (full semester, in-person or online) and accelerated online (6-8 weeks in length such as those offered through Van Loan) in the same semester, students should register in a traditional section first if there are seats available.  If no seats are available, confirmation should be sought from the Dean of the School offering the course to determine if the addition of a student or the creation of an additional section is possible. 

• When a traditional student is trying to satisfy a General Education requirement, they should first enroll in any traditional course that satisfies any outstanding General Education requirement before attempting to register for an accelerated General Education course. 

Under exceptional circumstances, such as distance internship, an approved accommodation, or schedule conflict with a required course for the major that has no other resolution, the Dean may approve more than one online course or enrollment in an accelerated online course outside of the above guidelines.

Registration Process·        

• If, after consultation with the Dean of the School offering the course, a seat is not available in a traditional section of the course during the Fall or Spring semester, students should consult with their advisor about other possible traditional course alternatives and/or the possibility of enrolling in an online section of the course. 

• The advisor should inform the School dean if enrolling in an online section of the course in the fall/spring is a reasonable next step.

• The student should try to register for the online class. Registration for accelerated online courses such as those offered through Van Loan are completed through etrieve and require the electronic permission of the School dean, which should only be granted after confirming the qualifying conditions above are met.  

Registration in the course is subject to seat availability.

Prior Learning Assessment (PLA)

Endicott College recognizes that not all education occurs in a classroom and that adults may have acquired college-level learning through work and life experiences. Our three-credit, semester-long course offers students an opportunity to reflect on their experiences and develop a portfolio of case studies to petition for credit toward their degrees at Endicott.

Undergraduate Level PLA (PLA100, PLA102): With the successful completion of a PLA portfolio, students may earn up to 15 credits towards an associate’s degree, or up to 30 credits toward a bachelor’s degree.

Master’s & Doctoral Level PLA (PLA700): With the successful completion of a PLA portfolio, students may earn between 9 -12 credits toward their graduate degrees at Endicott, depending on the program.

Repeated Courses

Undergraduate

Any course in which a student receives a grade of “F” or “D,” or a grade that does not satisfy the minimum requirements for their major, may be retaken at Endicott in an attempt to raise the cumulative grade point average (CGPA). The original course and grade remain on the transcript, but the higher grade will be used to calculate the GPA. Credit for the course will only be granted once. Federal Financial Aid regulations allow students to receive financial aid funds or courses repeated due to a failing grade. Courses with a passing grade, including a grade of “D” or “P,” may only be repeated once to be considered for financial aid.

General Academic Requirements for Graduate and Doctoral Programs 

General requirements are provided below. Those requirements specific of a given program are included under each program listing.

1. A minimum G.P.A of 3.0 must be maintained within all graduate programs offered by Endicott College. Students receiving grades lower than B- for six graduate credits will be placed under academic review. Students will be placed under academic probation if their G.P.A. falls below 3.0. Continued unsatisfactory academic progress may lead to dismissal or loss of financial aid.

2. A grade of C- or lower is not applicable to any graduate degrees. Students receiving a grade of C- or lower may repeat the course once.

3. If a student receives a failing grade, he/she may retake the exact course and earn a new grade. The new grade will be calculated into the student’s grade point average. The “F” grade stays on the transcript but is no longer used in calculating the student’s grade point average.

4. All graduate programs follow the grading schema prescribed in the Endicott College Catalog.

5. Transfer credits: Students may request transfer of not more than six graduate credits (unless otherwise specified by a particular program) completed at other accredited institutions, where applicable. Only courses relevant to the program of study in which a student has received at least a grade of “B” or equivalent grading will be accepted. Courses completed more than five years prior to the student’s acceptance into their present program will not be considered for transfer credit. Any exception to this policy requires the approval by the Vice President and Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies.

Satisfactory Academic Progress

Undergraduate Traditional Programs, Professional Studies Programs
All full time undergraduate students are required to enroll in a minimum course load of twelve credits each semester. In order to maintain satisfactory academic progress, a student must meet both the qualitative and quantitative standards listed below.

(1) Qualitative Standards                           Minimum Cumulative GPA        Academic Status

First-time undergraduate students*                                         1.9                    Good Standing

All other students, including transfers                                     2.0                    Good Standing

*First-time undergraduate students as defined by federal guidelines are entering undergraduates who have never attended an institution of higher education. This category includes students enrolled in the fall term who attended a post-secondary institution for the first time during the prior summer term and students who entered with advanced standing (college credit earned before graduation from high school).

Qualitative Standards for First-time Undergraduate Students

The College recognizes that first-time, first-year students may face transitional difficulties and, therefore, takes these issues into account when determining Satisfactory Academic Progress in the first year (first and second semesters) as follows:

• A student whose cumulative grade point average is between 1.7 and 1.9 at the end of his/her first semester of study at Endicott College will fall into the category of academic warning and will be required to follow a prescribed academic plan for improvement.

• A student whose cumulative grade point average falls below 1.9 at the conclusion of his/her second semester and who received a warning in the previous semester will be placed on academic probation.

• If a student’s cumulative grade point average falls below 1.7, he/she is subject to dismissal.

Qualitative Standards for All Other Students (Including Transfers)

A student who no longer has first-time undergraduate status and whose grade point average falls below 2.0 will be placed on academic warning. Students who do not achieve satisfactory academic progress in the subsequent semester will be placed on academic probation. Furthermore, students in this category may be dismissed from the College for any of the following reasons:

• Failing to achieve satisfactory academic progress for two consecutive semesters, or

• Attempting 36.0 to 69.9 credits with a resulting cumulative grade point average below 1.8, or

• Attempting 70.0 or more credits with a resulting cumulative grade point average below 2.0.

Quantitative Standards (time to degree completion)

A full-time student is expected to complete a Bachelor degree within six academic years or 150% of the program credits. The College will evaluate student progress on the basis of the successful completion of a minimum of 67% of credits attempted each year.  Courses taken after a period of seven years may expire in which case they may not be used towards degree completion, unless an extension is approved by the dean of the school.  Housing policies may not coincide with this timeline; students are encouraged to check with the Office of Residence Life.

Graduate Programs

Qualitative Standards

Graduate students must maintain a GPA (grade point average) of 3.0. Students who do not maintain satisfactory grade point averages will be placed on Academic Probation. The student’s academic record will be reviewed by an Academic Review Committee, which may make recommendations that would allow the student to improve the student’s academic status within a specified time period.

For graduate students, in addition to the minimum GPA of 3.0 that is required, students who receive grades lower than B- for six graduate credits will be placed on academic probation. Continued unsatisfactory academic progress may lead to dismissal from the program or loss of financial aid.

Quantitative Standards

Graduate students are expected to complete their programs within 150% of their total program credits. The College will evaluate student progress on the basis of the successful completion of a minimum of 50% of credits attempted each year.

Appeals

Students appealing the academic status; the Academic Review Committee will consider the appeal and will make a final decision.

Financial Aid and Satisfactory Academic Progress

Students receiving Federal Student Aid are required to maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress in order to continue to receive Federal Student Aid funding.  Students should refer to the Endicott.edu/financialaid for the financial aid Satisfactory Academic Policy for information about how Satisfactory Progress is reviewed for financial aid and the financial aid appeal process.

Second Bachelor Degree Policy

Students who have graduated from Endicott College with a bachelor’s degree and wish to return to Endicott to earn a second bachelor’s degree must earn a minimum of 33 additional credits. Students must complete all requirements of the major as well as the semester-long internship (if applicable), Senior Thesis I and Senior Thesis II.

Student Assessment

Certain benchmarks are used to provide students and the College with assessment information concerning academic progress. This assessment provides the College with information about the student’s ability to think critically, reason analytically, solve realistic problems, and write clearly. Many academic programs require additional assessments, to demonstrate competency within a major by completing a major field of study assessment, and students should carefully review the academic requirements in their chosen major fields of study.

Transfer students, students studying at our international campuses, and undergraduate students studying in the Van Loan Division at Endicott College should consult with their dean for further information concerning assessment requirements..

Student Health Insurance

In compliance with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts program of Universal Health Care, institutions of higher education are required by law to ensure that undergraduate students registered for 12 or more credits per semester and graduate students registered for nine or more credits per semester are enrolled in a qualified health insurance plan. If you are not enrolled in such a plan, you must enroll in the plan offered through Endicott College. Cost of coverage is $2,465 for undergraduate students and $2,885 for graduate and doctoral students. The plan year is August 19, 2021-August 18, 2022.

Students with Accommodations

Endicott College has a written statement and procedures guideline on disability standards and expectations that is available online and upon request from the Disability Services Office. Students with special needs are encouraged to call the director of disability services at (978)998-7746 before coming to campus to arrange any applicable accommodations.

Technical Standards

Students entering the athletic training or nursing programs are required to sign a statement indicating that they have read, understand, and meet with each of the technical standards essential to their respective programs of study (with certain accommodations, if needed). Students will receive a document from the dean of their respective programs outlining the technical standards related to their programs and will be asked to sign and return the document to the College prior to enrolling in classes. Students will not be permitted to register for classes unless the signed document is on file at the College. Students must remain in compliance with their respective programs technical standards throughout their program of study. A full description of each program’s technical standards are available online, distributed at all admission events, and can be obtained by contacting the appropriate department.

Textbooks

If a textbook or other course material is required for a course, students are expected to purchase them prior to the start of the course. Endicott College expects students to be involved involvement in the development of his/her learning. Assigned readings must be completed prior to class to ensure that the maximum learning benefit is attained through the informed exchange of ideas in the classroom. Instructors expect students to be prepared for class and will grade accordingly. Students are advised to check the course syllabus or the Endicott College website for required text and course material which are listed by course section and available through the College bookstore

Transcript Information

Official Transcripts
Transcripts are released in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), and as such transcript requests will not be processed without a legal signature (or secured electronic authorization).

Electronic Transcripts
In order to provide a more convenient transcript ordering process to our students and alumni, we have partnered with the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) to assist us in handling our transcript requests. All requests for official transcripts, including those with supplemental attachments, should be placed online through NSC. You may upload any required attachments as part of the online order process.

Malden School of Nursing
Requests for the Malden School of Nursing transcripts are still submitted through the National Student Clearinghouse, however the delivery method option is paper only. Electronic delivery method is not available for these transcripts.

Delivery Options
Official transcripts may be delivered standard electronic, expedited electronic, FEDEX/United States, and FEDEX/International.  The standard delivery fee is $6 per transcript, additional fees are incurred for expedited and FEDEX delivery options.

Please visit: https://www.endicott.edu/registrar to complete your transcript request. 

Transfer of Credits

Undergraduate Traditional Program, Professional Studies Programs
A maximum of 85 credits may be transferred from accredited colleges into the bachelor’s programs. Grades of “C” or better will be accepted, and no more than six credits may carry a “C-” grade. A minimum of 24 of the last 30 credits toward a degree must be earned at Endicott.

Accepted transferred credits are counted as credits towards the degree but are not computed into the student’s grade point average. Semester and cumulative grade point averages reflect only courses taken at Endicott College.

This policy does not apply to students in the following majors:  athletic training, education, and nursing.  See specifics for minimum grades in the program descriptions for the majors.

The College will grant credit for transfer courses with a grade of “Pass” unless there is some specific indication on the transcript that the “Pass” is minimal and equivalent to a grade of “D.”

Undergraduate - Associate’s
For associate’s degree programs, a maximum of 32 transfer credits from other accredited colleges may be applied to the Endicott associate’s degree. Grades of “C” or better may be accepted, and no more than six credits may carry a “C-” grade.

Advanced Placement Credits
The College participates in the Advanced Placement Program of the College Board. Course exemption and/or credit will be awarded to students presenting scores of 3 or higher on AP examinations except for math and science exams, which require a minimum score of 4. Detailed information is available on our website at www.endicott.edu/registrar.  Students should request that their scores be sent to the Office of Admission directly from the College Board (Code 3369). Once the scores have been evaluated, students will be notified of any advanced standing awarded.

Graduate Programs
A maximum of six credits obtained at another institution may be accepted toward a graduate degree program provided it either fulfills a degree requirement or is application as an elective course. The transfer courses that may be considered must carry graduate credit earned from a regionally accredited institution, carry grades of B or better, and not have been used to fulfill degree requirements at other institutions.

M.S. in Homeland Security Studies
At the time of matriculation, students may request transfer of not more than six graduate credits that have been completed at regionally accredited institutions. The courses must be relevant to the program of study, must show a final grade of “B” or higher, and must not have been used to fulfill degree requirements at other institutions. Courses from the Naval Postgraduate School, The United States Army War College and other Professional Military Education institutions are eligible for transfer on a case-by-case basis.

M.Ed. Programs
At the time of matriculation, students may request transfer of not more than six graduate credits completed at other accredited institutions. Only courses relevant to the program of study in which a student has received a grade of “B” or better will be accepted. Courses completed more than five years prior to the student’s acceptance into their present program will not be considered for transfer credit.

International Baccalaureate Credit

Undergraduate Traditional Program
Endicott College awards academic credit on a case-by-case basis to students who have participated in the International Baccalaureate program. Six credits (eight for science courses) will be awarded for grades of 4 or higher on each Higher Level Examination. A maximum of 32 credits may be awarded to students who have earned the IB diploma.

ADDITIONAL POLICIES FOR GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Comprehensive Examination Policies
Policies pertaining to graduate programs that require successful completion of a comprehensive exam for graduation are explained in this document. The program directors decide who is eligible. A student must pass all components. Examinations are read by the instructor. Upon successful completion of the examination, and when course work is completed, the degree will be awarded. Students failing the exam are allowed two retakes within a one-year period of time. Failure to successfully complete the examination within that period of time could result in dismissal from the program. Students are allowed up to seven years from the date of starting the first class to the date of completing the Master’s degree. Courses more than seven years old are lost under the default policy of the Van Loan School. The doctoral program Comprehensive Exam will be administered under alternate guidelines.

Test Preparation for Teacher Candidates in Massachusetts
Students enrolled in programs leading to teacher licensure in the state of Massachusetts are required to take and pass all required MTEL’s prior to entering practicum. Free workshops and a full-time MTEL coordinator are provided to assist students in completion of this requirement. 

Master Thesis
Certain graduate programs require completion of a Master Thesis while others require successful completion of a comprehensive examination or capstone experience. Program directors provide the guidelines and format for the research project for those graduate programs that require the completion of a Master Thesis.

Readmission Policy: Graduate and Van Loan Students

A graduate or Van Loan student who took a leave of absence or withdrew from Endicott College having achieved satisfactory academic progress may be readmitted into their previous academic program by contacting the Office of Student Success & Advising (success@endicott.edu) or by calling (978)232-2290. However, graduate or Van Loan students who have been away from Endicott College for 7 or more years are required to go through the formal admissions process by contacting the Office of Admissions (admission@endicott.edu) or by calling (978)921-1000. Graduate or Van Loan students who are requesting readmission in advance of 7 years should make their readmission request in advance of the session they would like to take classes. Graduate or Van Loan students who request readmission after the add/drop period of a current session, will be readmitted for the upcoming session. Please be sure to review the Academic Calendar to review the start and end dates of each session.

Please note that academic programs are subject to curricular and programmatic changes which may change the length of time it takes to complete the major you are requesting to re-enter. Due to curricular and programmatic changes, we encourage each student to contact their Dean, Program Director or Academic Advisor to discuss re-entering their major. Additionally, if a student wishes to change their major upon readmission, we encourage the student to contact the Dean or Program Director who oversees their new major to better understand degree requirements. Depending on the new major, the student may be subject to additional courses or an extended graduation timeline. Students who would like to discuss financial aid or scholarship opportunities prior to their readmittance should contact the Office of Financial Aid (finaid@endicott.edu). 

During the readmission process, graduate and Van Loan students are required to confirm the major they are requesting to re-enter as well as the date they last attended classes at Endicott College. The Office of Student Success & Advising will complete the readmission paperwork in partnership with the student requesting readmission. Once the readmission paperwork has been submitted several offices on campus will review the paperwork for approval of reentry. Upon receiving the required approvals, the student requesting readmission will be notified of their successful readmission from the Registrar’s Office. 

ADDITIONAL POLICIES FOR DOCTORAL PROGRAMS

Dissertation
The doctoral program requires completion of a Dissertation. The dissertation is research-based and must include original research. Students develop dissertation proposals in consultation with their dissertation committee. The program director provides the guidelines and format for dissertations.

Dissertation Approval Process
Part of the approval process for the dissertation stage is approval of the student’s dissertation committee. A chair and at least two other readers are identified for each dissertation committee. When the student completes the dissertation, all members of the dissertation committee are required to sign the dissertation signature/title page that is attached; typically DocuSign is used for an electronic signature process . Once the original signatures are affixed to this page, the page should be forwarded to the Provost, who will inform the Registrar’s Office as each doctoral student completes his/her dissertation. This will allow for a coordinated and orderly response to the Registrar’s office staff. In order to have accurate information in the Spring Commencement program and to have diplomas prepared correctly, a date will be established each spring by the College Registrar that will be the last date the Registrar will be able to accept a doctoral student’s name for the Spring Commencement.

Dissertation Continuation Stage
If a doctoral student’s dissertation is not completed by the end of the student’s Dissertation course, the student will be required to register for the Dissertation Continuation course and will be required to pay the Doctoral Dissertation Continuation fee. They will need to continue to register for the Doctoral Dissertation Continuation course each semester until their Dissertation is complete.