Registrar’s Office
Email: registration@urbancollege.edu
Phone: 617-449-7042
Website: https://www.urbancollege.edu/course-registration
Majors/Academic Program
- All students must declare a degree or certificate program when they apply to the College. After admission, students may apply to change their degree or program to align with their enrollment and professional goals. Students are encouraged to discuss their academic and career goals with their advisor in advance of submitting a change of program request.
- Students enrolled in Associate of Arts degrees may also pursue a certificate program concurrently if the courses taken apply to both the active degree and the certificate.
- Courses successfully completed in a certificate program may be applicable to a degree program in the same or related area of study.
Changing Majors/Academic Program
Current students may request a change of academic program at any time by submitting a “Change of Program” request form to the Office of Registration Services. Program changes go into effect at the beginning of their next enrolled semester. If a student is making a program change request prior to the start of late-session classes (e.g., an eight (8) week session) and has not registered for a full-semester course, the program change will be in effect for the entirety of that semester.
Readmitted Students
Readmitted students are those who were previously enrolled at the College and whose last class at the College was taken 365 days prior to returning who have been withdrawn from the institution.
Readmitted students are not required to reapply to the college, but certain restrictions may exist on enrollment if their program is no longer offered by the college. If a student is readmitted and their declared program is no longer being offered by Urban College, the student may only enroll in a program offered in the Course Catalog that is active during the term of re-enrollment (see also “Enrollment Policy for Students Enrolled in Closed/Discontinued Programs”).
Enrollment Policy for Students Enrolled in Closed/Discontinued Programs
When the College discontinues a program of study, it allows students enrolled in the program to complete program requirements, it closes the program for new students and allows students already enrolled in the closed/discontinued program to continue completing the program requirements subject to the condition that they remain continuously enrolled in such a program every semester (Fall, Spring, and Summer) till graduation.
Students returning to Urban College after being withdrawn with a lapse in enrollment of three or more years are considered “readmitted” students and must choose from a current/ active program when enrolling. Returning students who wish to petition to satisfy program requirements for the closed/discontinued program instead of enrolling in a new program may send their request to the Vice President of Academic Affairs at academicaffairs@urbancollege.edu. Such a request must come from the student’s official Urban College email address and include the following information: the student’s name, Urban College student identification number (Student ID number), current program of study, and justification for remaining in the closed/discontinued program. The decision of the VP of Academic Affairs will be final and may not be appealed.
This policy applies only to current students. Students returning to Urban College with a lapse in enrollment of three or more years are considered “readmitted” students and must choose from a current/ active program when enrolling.
Transfer Credit Evaluation
Eligibility and Restrictions:
- Transfer credits are accepted only from regionally accredited U.S. institutions or their recognized international equivalents.
- Courses must be undergraduate-level, with a minimum grade of C (2.0) or higher.
- Transfer credit will not be awarded for:
- Courses in disciplines not offered by Urban College.
- Courses not applicable to the student’s declared program of study.
- Credit for Prior Learning counts toward the total number of transfer credits accepted. (See “Credit for Prior Learning ”).
- Transcripts and course descriptions from non-regionally accredited institutions must be evaluated by an approved external agency (e.g., Scholaro, CED, WES, ECE).
Maximum Transfer Credits:
- Associate of Arts Degree: Up to 30 credits may be transferred. Students must complete a minimum of 30 credits at Urban College to meet residency requirements.
- Certificate Programs: Students must complete at least 50% of the total certificate credits at Urban College.
- Maximum Transferrable Credits for each Certificate Program:
- Foundations of Early Childhood Education: 9 credits
- Paraprofessional Educators: 10 credits
- Children’s Behavioral Health: 8 credits
- Case Management: 10 credits
- Human Services: 10 credits
- Elder Care: 10 credits
- General Studies: 10 credits
- Digital Marketing: 9 credits
- Project Management: 9 credits
- Business: 9 credits
Procedure:
- At the time of application: Students seeking transfer credits must submit official transcripts and/or evaluations to the Admissions Office.
- After admission: Transcripts/evaluations not submitted during application should be sent directly to the Office of Registration Services at registration@urbancollege.edu.
Residency Requirements
To ensure academic integrity and program coherence:
- Associate Degrees: Students must complete a minimum of 30 credits at Urban College. These credits should include core program requirements and discipline-specific courses to ensure depth and rigor.
- Certificate Programs: Students must complete a meaningful portion of the program at Urban College. This is defined as at least 50% of the total credits, including any capstone, internship, or culminating experiences if applicable.
- Residency Requirements for each Certificate Program:
- Foundations of Early Childhood Education: 10 credits
- Paraprofessional Educators: 11 credits
- Children’s Behavioral Health: 8 credits
- Case Management: 11 credits
- Human Services: 11 credits
- Elder Care: 11 credits
- General Studies: 11 credits
- Digital Marketing: 9 credits
- Project Management: 9 credits
- Business: 9 credits
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