Registrar's Office

The institutional process for assigning credit hours to courses, in accordance with federal regulations, is based on minimum academic activity for students to achieve intended learning outcomes as verified by evidence of student achievement.

Each credit hour of instruction consists of approximately one hour of classroom or directed faculty instruction. In addition, students are expected to complete a minimum of two hours of "out of class" academic activity each week for each credit hour of instruction, for approximately fifteen weeks for one semester or the equivalent amount of academic activity over a different amount of time for semesters of other durations.

For classes offered in other formats leading to the award of academic credit, an equivalent amount of academic activity is required.

Under Massachusetts law, the age of majority is 18 and carries full adult rights and responsibilities. Accordingly, the College will communicate directly with students in matters concerning their education records, such as grades, academic credits, and academic standing.

However, the College understands that there may be cases where one or both parents may wish to obtain information regarding the student. In accordance with The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 as amended (FERPA), Curry College will normally release such information only with the student's written authorization. A copy of the form is mailed to the student's home address prior to his or her first semester of enrollment.

However, if requested, we may release information without a signed release from the student to a parent of a student who is a dependent as defined by the I.R.S. A copy of the income tax return is required if not already on file at the College.

Matriculation/Degree Candidacy

A degree student is one who has been accepted to become a candidate for the baccalaureate or master's degree.

Full-time/Part-time Status

Full-time, traditional undergraduate degree candidates register for 12-18 credits per semester and are eligible for College housing and participation in varsity sports (provided they are making satisfactory academic progress) and student activities; part-time degree candidates register for fewer than 12 credits per semester and are not normally eligible for College housing or for participation in varsity sports and student activities.

Students who wish to change their status from full-time to part-time must notify the Registrar's Office and are advised to consult the Director of Financial Aid to determine whether the change will affect any financial aid they may be receiving.

Continuing Education Students

A Continuing Education student is a student who has officially registered through the Division of Continuing Education and Graduate Studies, and whose primary course load is online, 8-week courses. Normally, a Continuing Education student will register for up to 15 credits within a combination of terms during a semester with no more than nine credits taken simultaneously. Any Continuing Education student who chooses to take an in-person course in the day will pay tuition and fees for such a course commensurate with the standard full-time (i.e., day) rate.

Class Standing

Class standing is determined as follows:
Freshman 0-29.5 credits earned
Sophomore 30-59.5 credits earned
Junior 60-89.5 credits earned
Senior 90 or more credits earned

Curry College is committed to protecting the privacy of student education records in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), as amended. FERPA affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. This policy explains student rights under FERPA and the College’s procedures for accessing, amending, and disclosing education records.

Scope

This policy applies to all education records maintained by the College for individuals who are currently enrolled or who were previously enrolled as students.

Definitions

Student: any individual who is or has been in attendance at an educational institution.

Education Records: Education records are records that:

• Are directly related to a student, and
• Are maintained by the College or a party acting on its behalf.

Examples include academic records, transcripts, advising records, and disciplinary records.

Students’ Rights Under FERPA

1. The right to inspect and review their education records within 45 days of the day the College receives a request for access. 
   
   Students should submit written requests to the Registrar which identify the record(s) they wish to inspect. The Registrar will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and place where records may be inspected. If the records requested are not maintained by the Registrar, the Registrar will advise the student of the correct official to whom the request should be addressed.
   
   
2. The right to request the amendment of their education records that they believe may be inaccurate or misleading.
   
   Students may ask Curry College to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. They should write the College official responsible for the record, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading.
   
   If Curry College decides not to amend the record as requested by the student, the College will notify the student of the decision and advise the student of his or her right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the student when notified of the right to a hearing.
   
   
3. The right to provide written consent before the College disclosures personally identifiable information contained in educational records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent as described below.
   
   One exception which permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by Curry College in an administrative, supervisory, academic, research, or support staff position (including law enforcement personnel and health staff); a person or company with whom Curry College has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent); a person serving on the Board of Trustees; or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks.
   
   A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.
   
   
4. Each new student is offered the opportunity to grant their parents or necessary third parties digital access to their educational records as a FERPA Proxy. This authorizes Curry to provide access to the student’s grades and other information from their education records to those individual(s). This consent remains in effect until the Proxy access is removed or expires. Students may set up a FERPA Proxy at any time. Students who choose not to set up a Proxy are urged to inform their parents and/or necessary third parties of their decision.
   
   
5. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the College to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA is:
   
   U.S. Department of Education
   Student Privacy Policy Office
   400 Maryland Ave, SW
   Washington, DC 20202-8520

Permissible Basis to Disclose Education Records without Consent

The non-exhaustive list of exceptions to FERPA, which are circumstances when the College can disclose educational records without the student’s consent. Specifically, the disclosure of:

• Directory Information as defined below
• Information to facilitate student’s transfer to another institution where the student seeks or intends to enroll
• Information to parents of a student who is claimed as a dependent for federal income tax purposes
• Information to facilitate the determination of the student’s eligibility for financial aid
• Information for accrediting organizations
• Information to comply with a lawfully issued subpoena or court order
• Information in connection with a health or safety emergency

Directory Information

• Student name
• Address
• Date of birth
• Birthplace
• Major or program of study
• Enrollment status (full‑time or part‑time)
• Dates of attendance
• Degrees and awards received
• Participation in officially recognized activities and sports
• Weight and Height of athletes
• Most recent educational institution attended

Parental Access to Records

Parents or legal guardians do not have an automatic right to access a student’s education records once the individual becomes a student.

Access may be granted only if:

• The student provides written consent, including the designation of a FERPA Proxy,
• The parent or legal guardian demonstrates the student is claimed as a dependent for federal income tax purposes, or
• Any other reason that constitutes an exception to FERPA arises.

Recordkeeping

The College maintains a record of requests for access and each release of education records as required by FERPA unless the disclosure falls within an exception to this requirement, which includes disclosures to a school official, a parent or student, a person with written consent, or a person requesting directory information. Students may inspect a disclosure record upon request.

Students who wish the College to withhold Directory Information must notify the Registrar in writing within 14 calendar days after the first day of the semester. Request forms are available at the Registrar's Office.

The Family Portal allows deposited or enrolled students to create accounts for family members to provide them with access to campus wide resources and specific personal information about their student, as allowed by the student. The student decides who to give access to and what each family member has access to view (i.e., course schedules, grades, financial aid, and billing statements). A student can also select who, if anyone, they wish to allow to discuss their academic information with College personnel. College personnel will include, but is not limited to, staff in the Registrar’s Office, staff in Academic Affairs and Advising & Academic Success, faculty members, faculty advisors, and PAL staff (if applicable). The student can request an account for a family member by:

• Logging into myCurry
• Clicking on the “myInfo” tab
• Clicking on the “myFamily Access” link

Note: The student can change access rights at any time by returning to the “myFamily Access” link. 

Diploma Reorder Form

Students who wish to reorder a diploma must complete and submit the Diploma Reorder Form. There is a $50.00 fee applied for reorders which you will have the option of paying on-line or by mailing in to the Registrar's office:

Curry College
Registrar's Office
79 Atherton Street
Milton, MA 02186

Once we receive your reorder request, it will take approximately two weeks (during peak processing times, approximately 4 weeks) for our vendor to process your diploma. When we receive your diploma from our vendor we will mail it to the address you specify on the reorder form. If you have questions or concerns regarding your order, please contact the Registrar's office at 617-333-2008.

Diploma Reorder Form

Massachusetts (MA) Guarantee Transfer Partnership

The Massachusetts (MA) Guarantee is a transfer partnership between Massachusetts community colleges and participating four-year colleges and universities, including Curry College. Eligible community college graduates are able to transfer seamlessly - admission guaranteed!

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Re-Admission Application

Students who would like to return to the College after an official withdrawal or dismissal from the College may apply for readmission. Please follow the link above to submit the application to the Registrar's Office.

Readmission applications will be reviewed by a committee consisting of staff from Academic Affairs, Advising & Academic Success, the Office of the Registrar and Student Affairs. In addition to the information you provide, the committee also reviews information including academic standing prior to withdrawal including credits attempted and earned, conduct status, financial clearance, and available space in programs and course sequencing. If you seek to change your major as part of the readmission process, you may be required to meet with an advisor prior to completing the process.

After a voluntary withdrawal:

Students should have been withdrawn from the College for at least a full semester prior to seeking readmission unless extenuating circumstances exist.

After an academic- or conduct-related dismissal/separation:

Students should be away from the College for at least a full academic year in the case of an academic dismissal/separation,  and should review the terms of their academic or conduct dismissal/separation prior to seeking readmission.

All students applying for readmission must provide the following:

• Official transcripts from any other college they had attended since withdrawing from Curry College
• Information about the circumstances that led to their withdrawal from the Curry College including documentation, when appropriate
• A summary of activities undertaken since withdrawing from Curry College
• Information regarding why they believe they are ready to return to Curry College
• Information regarding the types of programs and support they believe are necessary for them to be successful upon their readmission to the College
• Any extenuating circumstances that the College should be aware of in making its readmission decision including supporting documentation that demonstrates resolution of the extenuating circumstances

Leave of Absence Reactivation Form

Curry College Transfer Equivalency Database

College-level credit received from another institution, wheth­er or not Curry College offers a parallel course, will normally be granted for graded courses in which a “C–” or better has been earned and the course is not of a technical nature that may not fit within the academic areas of the College. Grades do not transfer and transfer credits do not apply toward the student’s Curry GPA, but do apply toward total attempted credits.

Nursing students must earn a grade of “C+” or better in all prerequisites (Anatomy & Physiology I, Anatomy & Physiology II and Chemistry with Lab) in order for the courses to transfer. Regardless of the number of credits accepted by Curry College, the transfer student must meet the normal require­ments for graduation. These are:

• The accumulation of 120 credits or the successful completion of a comprehensive evaluation by the Curry faculty
• Fulfillment of the requirements of a major
• Achievement of a 2.0 cumulative grade point average
• Fulfillment of the general degree requirements as speci­fied in this Catalog

Curry College may accept transfer credits for non-traditional study in accordance with the following guidelines and procedures:

A student may apply for up to a maximum of 9 credits toward graduation for experiences which have had an educational value although they have not occurred in the traditional academic environment. The student must apply to the Committee on Equivalent Education for the awarding of these credits, stating the nature of the experiences and demonstrating the educational value of the experience. These credits will not replace the normal requirements for graduation, but will count as “elective” credits toward the 120 credits required for graduation.

Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) for Criminology & Criminal Justice Majors

Any Criminology & Criminal Justice major wishing to apply for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) credits toward the major must apply for these credits through the Sociology and Criminal Justice Department. Full PLA Policy for CCJ majors

When appropriate for the student’s academic program, the student may be allowed summer or concurrent registration at another insti­tution. Students who are degree candidates may transfer credits to Curry College from other accredited colleges or universities under the following conditions. Please note that grades do not transfer and transfer credits do not apply toward the student’s Curry GPA, but do apply toward total attempted credits.

1. Courses are appropriate: one consideration is that they en­hance the student’s educational options, e.g., courses are not taught at Curry.
2. Prior approval is required. Signatures are usually obtained from the advisor, area coordinator, and Registrar during the semes­ter preceding the proposed registration at another institution. (Forms are available in the Office of the Registrar.)
3. A grade of “C–” or better is earned. Certain programs, such as Nursing and Education, may require a higher minimum grade in order for credits to transfer. It is not advisable to elect to take such courses on a “Pass/Fail” basis. In these situations it may be necessary for the instructor to submit an indication of the quality of the work done or for there to be an official indication from the college or university involved that a “P” is awarded for work completed at a grade level equivalent to “C–” or better.

Students may make an online request to receive a Massachusetts or a Federal voter registration from Elections Division of the Secretary of the Commonwealth. A voter registration form will be mailed to you. You will not be registered to vote until you return the completed voter registration form to your city/town hall.