Albertus Magnus College adheres to the definition of a credit hour as defined by Federal Regulation 34CFR600.2 as passed by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education. The College’s definition of a credit hour is as follows:

A credit hour is an amount of work represented in intended learning outcomes and verified by evidence of student achievement that reasonably approximates not less than—

• (1) One hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out of class student work each week for approximately fifteen weeks for one semester or the equivalent amount of work over a different amount of time; or
• (2) At least an equivalent amount of work as required in paragraph (1) of this definition for other academic activities as established by the College including laboratory work, internships, practica, studio work, and other academic work leading to the award of credit hours.

Graduate students may register for courses online or in person, with approval of their department chair or faculty advisor. Students who do not have financial arrangements in place will be considered pre-registered until they have paid their tuition and fees, provided a direct bill contract with their employer, or had their financial aid certified. Students must have their financial arrangements in place no later than two weeks prior to the start of the module or semester, or their pre-registration will be voided.

For continuing students, a late fee of $20 will be charged on all registrations that are received one week or less prior to the beginning of the module or semester. The late fee will not apply to the first-time registrations of new students.

Albertus Magnus College will accept a limited number of graduate credits in transfer from regionally accredited colleges and universities. Students must request transfer credits prior to starting their Albertus graduate degree, and they must submit official transcripts to the registrar documenting that the transfer credits were completed with a minimum grade of 3.0 within five years prior to entrance into the Albertus graduate degree.

Non-matriculated students may take a maximum of 12 credits before formally applying to the College. For those non-matriculated students who may have an interest in applying to the College, s/he must complete the formal application process. Credits from the courses taken as a non-matriculated student will apply to the student's course credits. An application to become a matriculated student does not guarantee admission.

Non-matriculated students will pay the prevailing tuition rate. Non-matriculated students are not eligible for financial aid. All Albertus Magnus College courses have limited enrollment; priority and permission are given to matriculated students. The College determines which courses are open to non-matriculated students as well the number of students allowed in each course.

For guidance purposes, the high school record and complete college transcripts may be requested.

For information on how to register for courses as a non-matriculated student, please contact the Office of the Registrar.

Students in master’s degrees offered through the Accelerated Degree Program ordinarily may enroll for no more than 6 credits per module. Students in the New Dimensions Program ordinarily may enroll for no more than one 3-credit course at a time. Students in the Master of Arts in Art Therapy Program may register for no more than 13 credits per semester, subject to advisor approval. Students in the Master of Fine Arts in Writing may register for no more than 9 credits per semester, subject to advisor approval.

A late fee of $20 will be charged on all registrations that are received one week or less than one week prior to the beginning of each mod. The late fee will not apply to the first registration of a new student.

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