Students on the Assumption University campus walking in front of the new, state-of-the-art Tsotsis Family Academic Building.

Start Your College Journey – While in High School

Eligible high school students eager for a taste of the excitement and challenge of college-level academics can take advantage of Assumption’s Pre-College opportunities that take place during the summer, fall and spring semesters. This program invites high school students to earn high school and college credits for courses they successfully pass. The application process requires a letter of recommendation from the student’s guidance counselor that will be used to assess the students’ ability to take college-level courses in their desired subject.

Interested? Contact Shanell Cartagena.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

  • Assumption University offers three semesters of classes each year, many of which will be offered online for high school students enrolled in the Pre-College or Dual Enrollment Programs. Special events will be held on campus to introduce high school students to campus life and the services provided to students. These include the Academic Support Center, Career Development and Internship Center, and other services to support students’ immersion in Catholic liberal education.

    High school and university students will find the summer semester of particular interest. Summer courses invite eligible high school students to complete a semester-long course in six weeks, with an opportunity to concentrate on the subject with fewer distractions. Classes are offered in business, English, mathematics, psychology, theology and more. Through the dedicated commitment of exemplary faculty, students receive a high-quality, personalized experience for summer students. The courses offered during the summer are the same versions as their fall or spring semester counterparts, taught by the same professors, and provide the same level of intellectual rigor.

    Founded in the Catholic intellectual tradition, Assumption University’s classic liberal arts curriculum inspires students to explore the relationship between faith and reason and encourages the growth of mind, body, and spirit in an inclusive, open climate. Our students join generations of scientists, artists, writers, and philosophers who have engaged—across disciplines—in a search for truth.

  • Each summer, high school students from across New England and around the country join Assumption y professors for a competitive pre-college program that introduces rising high school seniors to undergraduate studies in the liberal arts. Students participating in Assumption’s Core Texts & Enduring Questions Program gain firsthand experience of studying the humanities in a college setting. This Pre-College Program provides high school students the opportunity to study the great works of philosophy, literature, art, political science, and theology with nationally known faculty—as they simultaneously meet new friends and experience collegiate academic life.

  • Business Law
    Calculus I & II
    Concepts in Biology
    Economics of Women, Men and Work
    Human Biology in Health and Disease
    Intro. to Engineering Problem Solving
    Intro. To Management
    Organic Chemistry I & II
    Physics

  • Assumption University has developed partnerships with universities that enable our students to receive undergraduate course credits, then pursue highly regarded graduate programs. These partnerships offer our students numerous opportunities for guaranteed admission, accelerated degrees, or intensive study.

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    Assumption’s partnerships are part of the University’s commitment to affordable education while also opening doors to more career pathways. Through academic partnerships with affiliated colleges and universities, Assumption students have the opportunity to earn degrees in specialized topics or areas Assumption may not offer. A handful of these agreements provide guaranteed scholarship money and preferred admission, too. These academic partnerships also give students access to more majors. In addition to engineering, Assumption offers articulation agreements with other universities leading to dual degrees, professional degrees, or graduate degrees in fields as wide- ranging as chiropractic medicine, law, engineering, marine science, and biotechnology. For instance, Assumption is one of 35 institutions that participate in Duke University’s Marine Science Education Consortium, and Assumption students are eligible to study at Duke’s state-of-the-art Marine Laboratory in Beaufort, NC.

Study in Rome, Italy

Let the city become your classroom! Interested in studying at the Rome Campus? Apply soon to reserve your spot for spring, summer or fall!