Course Selection Guide

What will my first semester schedule look like?

We will work on that together! Those of you attending in-person Orientation this June, we will walk you through the process. For those of you who can't make it, we will use your responses to the registration survey to get your schedule set before classes begin in August. 

This site introduces the Stonehill curriculum and samples of first-semester course schedules for each major. During Summer Orientation, each student will meet with faculty in the major (or majors) you are considering. In addition, you’ll have time with representatives from the Navigation Center's Academic Advising Team and the Registrar's Office. Together, we will help you to plan your first semester at the College. 

If you haven't already, please complete the registration survey (check your email). Then, review the information below. When you arrive at Stonehill for Summer Orientation you will participate in programs explaining our curricular requirements.

1. Majors and Minors Available at Stonehill
2. The General Education Program
   

   This outline provides the context, philosophy and timeline for completing Stonehill’s four-year liberal arts curriculum.

3. Recommended First-Semester Student Schedules
   

   Each major and program has outlined a sample course schedule for first-year students. These schedules are accompanied by guidance that helps explain major requirements and set priorities for course selection.

4. Academic Placement & Readiness Assessments
   

   Placement into some courses (Writing, Calculus, etc.) is contingent upon your completion of an assessment.

   Writing: All students should complete a College Writing Readiness Survey. 

   Math: Students planning to major in Astronomy, Computer Science, Earth & Planetary Sciences, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Photonics or Physics should take a Calculus Readiness Assessment. All entering Business majors should take the Business Math Readiness Assessment.

5. External College Credit
   

   Many new students have earned credit for Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and other college-level courses taken during high school. Details found in this section will help you anticipate any credits that may be transferrable to Stonehill and how to complete that process.

6. Guidance and Tips for Choosing Your First-Semester Courses
   

   These tips are intended to help guide you in interpreting this Course Selection Guide and prepare you for choosing your course preferences for the fall semester. This section will also help you make connections between the requirements of the General Education Program and your intended major.

7. Course Listings for New Students
   

   This list contains courses available for new students at Stonehill. To read descriptions of each course, please visit the Stonehill College Hill Book.

8. Course Selection Worksheet (PDF)
   

   On Day One of Summer Orientation, you will attend a presentation on how to complete the Course Selection Worksheet. The advisor will help you through the process, and this guide will also be used to complete the worksheet.

   On Day Two of Summer Orientation, faculty from every major and representatives from Academic Advising will be available to meet with you during the "Majors and Courses" event to confirm your preferences and to answer any questions you may have.