Assumption College offers a classic liberal arts curriculum with strong academic programs in business and professional studies. There are 40 majors and 44 minors, complemented by robust academic options, real-world experiences and a dizzying array of cocurricular activities. There’s a world of possibilities and opportunities at Assumption. Here are just a few.
First-year Program. The Tagaste Project, Assumption’s program for first-year students, links two courses from different departments, like business and theology, with a provocative theme. You select a topic and join 19 other students who share your interest. You’ll have classes together, live in the same residence hall and enjoy social activities to help you really get to know one another and the two professors who teach your courses.
Honors Program. This highly selective program enables outstanding students to immerse themselves in their individual academic interest/major in creative and personal ways. The program offers small, seminar-style classes, the potential for specialized research, and opportunities to meet socially with your peers and professors.
Internships. Assumption students routinely have internships in Worcester, throughout New England, across the country and around the globe. They are placed in businesses of every type and size, government agencies, research hospitals and nonprofit organizations. More than 50 percent of our 2010 graduates had internships.
Partnerships. Assumption has agreements with other leading universities, including the University of Notre Dame, Duke University and Duquesne University Law School. Eligible Assumption students can earn course credits and/or be guaranteed admission to high-caliber undergraduate and graduate programs.
In addition, Assumption is a member of the Colleges of Worcester Consortium, a group of 13 colleges and universities in Central Massachusetts. Our students can take classes and attend academic and social events at other schools, such as Clark University, College of the Holy Cross and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, at no extra cost. Ride the “Woo” bus that shuttles students among the colleges, as well as to shopping and entertainment venues.
Study Abroad. Assumption customized study abroad to fit each student’s educational goals and interests. You could study for a semester, a summer, or a year in Europe, Asia, North and South America, Australia and Africa. One and two week programs enable you to gain international experience, without delaying your academic plan.
Western Civilization. The Fortin and Gonthier Foundations of Western Civilization program is a six-course series that explores the relationship among art, history, literature, philosophy, politics and theology over more than 2,000 years. It also offers faculty-led excursions abroad— recently, students traveled to Venice to experience what they had studied.