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Accredited by

New England Commission of Higher Education

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Council on Rehabilitation Education

Masters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council

American Chemical Society

Memberships

National Honor Society Chapters

Classics: Eta Sigma Phi

English: Sigma Tau Delta

Economics: Omicron Delta Epsilon

French: Pi Delta Phi

History: Phi Alpha Theta

Human Services and Rehabilitation Studies: Tau Upsilon Alpha Leadership: National Society of Leadership and Success

Mathematics: Kappa Mu Epsilon

Neuroscience: Nu Rho Psi

Nursing: Sigma Theta Tau

Philosophy: Phi Sigma Tau

Psychology: Psi Chi

Spanish Language and Literature: Sigma Delta Pi

Sociology: Alpha Kappa Delta

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Association of American of Colleges and Universities

Association of American College and University

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Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities

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Association of Governing Boards of Universities and

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Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in

Massachusetts

University Entrance Examination Board

University Entrance Examination Board Higher Education

College Reading and Learning Association

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International Center for Academic Integrity

Massachusetts Association of Colleges of Nursing

Massachusetts Association of Colleges for

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NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

essential contribution of a diverse community of students, staff, and faculty. Accordingly, Assumption University

commits itself to maintaining a welcoming environment for all people and to comply with all state and federal laws

prohibiting discrimination in employment and its educational programs on the basis of race, color, national origin,

sex, religion, disability, age, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,

genetic information or family medical history, military or veteran status, immigration status, or other legally

protected status. We intend this list to be inclusive, not exclusive.

Assumption University rejects and condemns all forms of harassment, discrimination, and disrespect. It has

developed procedures to respond to incidents of harassment whatever the basis or circumstance. Assumption

University has designated its Associate Vice President for Human Resources/CHRO to coordinate its efforts to

comply with and carry out its responsibilities to prevent discrimination in accordance with state and federal laws,

including Title VI, Section 504 and the ADA. Any applicant for admission or employment, and all students, staff and

faculty members are welcome to raise any questions regarding this notice with the Office of Human Resources:

Assumption University

Office for Human Resources

Robert Carson

Associate Vice President for Human Resources and CHRO

500 Salisbury Street

Alumni Hall - 109

Worcester, MA 01609

Phone: 508-767-7599

Any person who believes that an act of unlawful discrimination has occurred at Assumption University may raise

this issue with the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the United States Department of Education.

About Assumption University ......................................................................................................... 6

Undergraduate Academic Policies ................................................................................................ 13

Centers and Institutes ................................................................................................................... 38

D'Amour College of Liberal Arts and Sciences .............................................................................. 41

Department of Art and Music ....................................................................................................... 42

Department of Biological and Physical Sciences .......................................................................... 54

Department of Education ............................................................................................................. 87

Department of English ................................................................................................................ 100

Department of History ................................................................................................................ 114

Interdisciplinary Programs of Study............................................................................................ 125

Department of Mathematics and Computer Science ................................................................. 136

Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Cultures ................................................. 152

Department of Philosophy .......................................................................................................... 164

Department of Political Science.................................................................................................. 174

Department of Psychology ......................................................................................................... 181

Department of Sociology and Criminology ................................................................................. 206

Department of Theology ............................................................................................................. 219

Grenon School of Business ......................................................................................................... 224

Department of Accounting and Management ........................................................................... 225

Department of Marketing and Organizational Communication ................................................ 236

Department of Economics, Finance, International Business ...................................................... 248

Froelich School of Nursing .......................................................................................................... 262

School of Health Professions ...................................................................................................... 271

Department of Human Services and Rehabilitation Studies ...................................................... 272

Admissions .................................................................................................................................. 298

Financial Aid and Expenses ......................................................................................................... 300

Directory ..................................................................................................................................... 313

Campus Buildings ........................................................................................................................ 331

Index............................................................................................................................................ 337

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

To all Assumption students: welcome to the Assumption community. ͞Community" deriǀes from the Latin word for ͞common." It is denoted by something we share, and what we hold in common lies at the heart of Assumption's educational mission͗ the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty for their own sake. That's what Catholic liberal education is about, and it speaks matter who you are or what you believe. Assumption's mission statement says we pursue the truth ͞in the company of share the joy of the pursuit.

The pages that follow detail the requirements for obtaining an Assumption degree. But one requirement

for making the most of an Assumption education transcends them all: opening your mind to the idea of to major in, it will make you better at it.

Of course, students are also rightly concerned about getting a job when they graduate. You can't take a

pursuit of truth, beauty and goodness to the bank and write checks on it or use it as collateral for a

mortgage. What makes Assumption unique is that we situate professional preparation within the context

of enduring truths. That means you'll learn what you need to know for meaningful work, but you'll also

be prepared for change as technical information becomes obsolete. Make these years of joy, and the

job. But you'll also be ready for your second or third career. You'll be ready for any endeaǀor, whether

personal or professional, in which a love of truth and an ability to think, read and communicate are valued.

Learning in the company of friends starts in the classroom, but it should never end there. Some of the

most important lessons will take place in late-night conversations or student activities. Take advantage of

those. And haǀe fun. Along the way, I hope you'll discoǀer the lifelong joy of an Assumption education.

With all best wishes,

Gregory Weiner, Interim President

About Assumption University

MISSION

Assumption University is a comprehensive, Catholic liberal arts institution sponsored by the Augustinians of the Assumption. We

awaken in students a sense of wonder, discovery, and purpose, forming graduates known for their intellectual seriousness,

thoughtful citizenship, and devotion to the common good. Our curricular and co-curricular programs provide students with an

education that shapes their souls, forms them intellectually, and prepares them for meaningful careers. We are a diverse

community that welcomes different points of view and embraces all who share our mission. Enlivened by the Catholic affirmation

of the harmony of faith and reason and by the pursuit of the truth in the company of friends, an Assumption education transforms

the minds and hearts of students.

OBJECTIVES

Assumption University is a community of learning in the Catholic tradition where together we pursue the truth wherever it is

found. The relationship of professors and students is at the center of the learning process that takes place in this community and

is the most effective means for the fulfillment of the University's intellectual, moral, cultural, social, and religious purpose. In

order to assure that the learning process be as successful as possible, the University holds the progress of each individual to be

of central importance, encourages its professors to explore with their students the personal and social dimensions of the life of

faith, seeks to provide the time and space needed for true learning to take place, sees broad participation in its governance as

integral to its life as an academic community, fosters co-curricular activities that complement the academic program, and

encourages its teachers and students to pursue the highest standards of excellence in all their activities.

As scholars in a community of learning and as guides to their students, as well as to one another, teachers at Assumption are

committed to the liberal education of each student. They strive to act responsibly toward God and neighbor and to encourage

students to develop habits of responsible action. They are specialists in particular disciplines who striǀe to discern each discipline's

relation to all other disciplines and to the goals of the University, and promote and participate in the co-curricular life of the

University as an extension of their activity in the classroom.

In their pursuit of a life of inquiry within a community of learning, students at Assumption are intent upon acquiring knowledge of the

ideas, achievements, and figures that have formed the Western tradition, and seek to gain knowledge of the ways of peoples beyond

their cultural horizons in order to better understand themselves and the world in which they live, maintain a balance between specialized

professional preparation and a general program of studies and be aware of the need and place for both in education, and should

undertake their studies for personal development while in University and as a basis for lifelong learning.

CHARACTER

Dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge, Assumption attempts to equip its students with insights and skills that will encourage and

enable them to continue their personal pursuit of truth throughout life. The education that the University provides focuses on all

dimensions of human life: moral (personal and social), cultural (the arts and sciences), professional (career preparation), and

religious. It investigates the traditions of the past as these shape our present. It attempts to develop a capacity for clear and

independent thinking. As a Catholic institution bearing witness to the unity of all truth and to the harmony that exists between

faith and reason, the University encourages its students to reflect deeply on the truths of their faith and to allow those insights

to enlighten their rational pursuit of the truth. Our students are encouraged to give living expression to their faith in the

celebration of the Church's liturgy.

Assumption is aware that education is a process which inǀolǀes not only the mind but also the total person in one's relationship

to oneself, others, and God. The formal academic programs are therefore interspersed with opportunities for dialogue and

counseling in order that each student might better understand himself or herself and more adequately serve mankind in response

to the command of God. Recognizing that individual freedom is a correlative of responsibility, the University also seeks to develop

self-discipline and dedication in its members as guarantees of the integrity and enhancement of its life and commitment. The

University welcomes all persons who share its goals, respect its process, and wish to participate responsibly in its life as a Christian

academic community. Students, faculty, and administrators voluntarily affiliate with it. Their activities are expected to be consistent

with its purpose and character. 7

ASSUMPTIONIST SPONSORSHIP

The Assumptionists, whose spirit inǀites them to giǀe ͞a doctrinal, ecumenical, and social dimension" to whateǀer they do, belong

to a religious order founded by Father Emmanuel d'Alzon, an educator whose most cherished project was the establishment of

formed in you." Father d'Alzon enǀisioned an institution committed to the pursuit of truth and academic eǆcellence wherein faith

and reason give harmonious witness to the unity of all truth. He sought the development of the whole person. He wanted the

students to grow in the knowledge of their human condition as well as of their ultimate destiny.

Since the specific purpose of his Congregation is to extend the Kingdom of God, he concerned himself with the special bond that

exists between a liberal education and the Gospel message. Liberal education, posing as it does the fundamental questions about

God and creation, sets the student on a personal quest for truth. Spurred on by the wisdom found through reflection on the

visible world, and encouraged by an intellectual community whose faith seeks deeper understanding, the student is led to those

deeper realities which cannot be seen. A liberal education thus provides the dynamic vehicle for attaining one's full development

as a human being. The Assumptionists, therefore, maintain their involvement at Assumption University because they see it as a

place where they can carry out the mission of the Church in the field of higher education. In collaboration with the trustees and

the entire administrative, academic, and clerical staff, they have a primary role in guaranteeing the Catholic character of

Assumption University and in promoting a philosophy of education which is consonant with the highest Christian and classical

values and ideals. Through this commitment, they share in the building of an enlightened Church and in the formation of Christian

leaders.

HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY

Assumption University was founded in 1904 by the Augustinians of the Assumption (the Assumptionists), a religious congregation

founded in France in 1850. Initially, the students were sons of immigrants from French Canada who had settled in New England.

The University was originally located in the Greendale section of Worcester, Massachusetts. Through the years of the Great

Depression and World War II, Assumption remained a small school dedicated to producing a Catholic elite to serve the Franco-

American population of New England. The school was decimated by World War II, when virtually the entire University-level

student body left for military service. Fortunately, the numbers in the preparatory school increased as dramatically as those in

the University declined. After the war, the Assumptionists observed the gradual assimilation of French-speaking families into the

English-speaking mainstream. In the early 1950s they began admitting Franco-American students who knew no French, and all classes

were taught in English. A graduate studies program was instituted in 1952. Just as this new era was getting under way, a tornado

struck the Greendale campus on June 9, 1953, taking three lives and causing extensive damage to buildings and grounds. The

Assumptionists decided to turn this disaster into the long-awaited opportunity to separate the prep school from the College. The

Greendale campus was restored as the home of Assumption Preparatory School, while the College carried on first in temporary

quarters and then, in 1956, on the current Salisbury Street campus. The purchase of the property on Salisbury Street was made

possible by way of a generous grant from the Kennedy Foundation.

During its siǆty years on Worcester's west side, the University has lived through many changes and challenges. By the end of the 1950s,

lay professors outnumbered Assumptionists on the faculty, a process that has accelerated over the decades. In 1968, the

Assumptionists turned the school over to a new board of trustees made up of both religious and lay people. In 1969, women

matriculated as undergraduates for the first time. In 1972, the College welcomed its first lay president. In 2013, a campus was opened

in Rome, Italy to provide students with a unique study-abroad experience utilizing the city of Rome as the classroom. In recent years,

academic offerings have expanded to meet the interests of students and societal needs, while maintaining a strong commitment to

the liberal arts as the foundation for all programs. Most notably programs in Nursing, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics and Neuroscience

have been developed. The addition of these new programs, along with existing programs, point to the fact that Assumption has

evolved over several decades into a comprehensive institution. Consequently, in 2019, Assumption underwent a restructuring into

five separate schools - the D'Amour College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Grenon School of Business, the Froelich School of Nursing,

the School of Health Professions and the School of Graduate and Professional Studies. In 2020, in recognition of the comprehensive

nature of the institution, Assumption was approved for university status by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The University has

experienced significant facilities growth, to support an undergraduate population of 2,000 and more than 500 graduate students. The

physical plant portfolio has been greatly enhanced since 2000 with new buildings such as the Tsotsis Family Academic Center,

Admissions House, the Testa Science Center, the Fuller Information Technology Center, new residence halls, and the Multi-Sport

Stadium, as well as major renovations to academic buildings, dining facilities and residence halls. In 2012, the Tinsley Campus

Ministry Center was completed adjacent to the Chapel of the Holy Spirit. The Tsotsis Family Academic Center, which includes the

Curtis Performance Hall, the Lagarce Trade Room, the Honors Program and the Core Texts and Enduring Questions Program,

along with classrooms and offices for the Grenon School of Business, was, completed in 2017. The Uniǀersity's most recent

building is the Health Sciences facility which houses the Froehlich School of Nursing, the health science program, and the future

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