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Undergraduate Catalog Academic Services, Programs & Options
director of the Office of Graduate Studies. No credit will be granted for a grade lower than ‘C.’ Students should note that only Cabrini grades are included in the cumulative average. The maximum number of credits a student may ordinarily take in the summer is 12.
Affiliations
Students may register for Cabrini summer classes through the Registrar’s Office beginning in late March/early April during pre-registration.
Cabrini offers an exchange program with nearby Eastern University and Valley Forge Military College courses at these institutions provided: they are first rostered full-time at Cabrini College, the course they wish to take is not being offered at Cabrini that semester, and space is available in the desired class. This program runs for the fall and spring semesters only and all arrangements should be made through the Cabrini College Registrar’s Office.
Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Courses A very limited number of undergraduate seniors may be permitted to take a graduate course. Students must have a quality point average of 3.0 or higher and fill out a request form, available in the Registrar’s Office. The faculty advisor must approve the request. It should then be forwarded to the Academic Affairs Office. The relevant area program director of the Office of Graduate Studies must approve the request, in consultation with the department chair, to determine space availability in the class. The instructor must give approval and sign the form. Students may have to wait until the first day of class to see whether there is room in the course. Credit will be awarded toward either the bachelor’s or master’s degree, but not to both. If the credits fall within a full-time student’s normal semester load, there will not be an additional charge. For overloads or for part-time students, tuition will be charged at the level (graduate or undergraduate) chosen by the student on the application form.
CABRINI ALUMNI AND POST-BACCALAUREATE COURSEWORK Cabrini alumni desiring a second degree must complete all the major courses, related requirements, and any general education courses required in the new degree and not included in the first degree(s) earned at Cabrini College. Interested students should contact the Admissions Office.
NON-CABRINI ALUMNI AND POST-BACCALAUREATE COURSEWORK Graduates of other colleges must fulfill the general education requirements of Cabrini College as well as all the major courses and related requirements of the second degree. Non-Cabrini graduates must complete a minimum of 30 credits at Cabrini College to earn a second degree. Additional information is available from the Admissions staff.
TEACHER CERTIFICATION Students and graduates of other colleges seeking certification in elementary education, early childhood education, special education, and secondary education must have their previous college transcripts and/or work experiences evaluated by the Admissions Office. Detailed information about teacher certification is provided in the Admissions and Education sections elsewhere in this Catalog. The College also offers a reading certification program at the graduate level only.
Affiliate programs are among the special studies options offered to Cabrini College students. They are:
COLLEGE AFFILIATIONS
The exchange is on a student-per-student basis and no additional fees are charged.
THE WASHINGTON CENTER FOR INTERNSHIPS AND ACADEMIC SEMINARS Cabrini students may apply for semester or summer programs at The Washington Center. The Washington Center provides select students challenging opportunities to work and learn in Washington, D.C., for academic credit at Cabrini College. The program consists of an extensive internship tailored to interests of the intern, an academic course available through The Washington Center and the Washington Forum. Interested students should contact the faculty liaison for The Washington Center to discuss this opportunity.
U.S. AIR FORCE ROTC AT SAINT JOSEPH’S UNIVERSITY Qualified students desiring to earn appointments as commissioned officers in the U.S. Air Force may complete the Air Force ROTC General Military Course, Professional Officer Course and other pre-commissioning requirements through an agreement with Saint Joseph’s University. For more information, please contact the ROTC Unit Admissions Officer at rotc@sju.edu.
U.S. ARMY CADET COMMAND (ROTC) COURSES AT VALLEY FORGE MILITARY COLLEGE Cabrini students may apply for the Army ROTC Basic and Advance Courses which cover studying Army history, organization and structure plus tactical operations and military instructions with advanced techniques of management, leadership and command. Interested students should contact an ROTC representative at ROTC@vfmac.edu.