The Office of Academic Advisement

The Office of Academic Advisement offers help with class attendance issues, dropping/adding courses; off-campus and summer school study; declaration of majors; cross-registration at SEPCHE (SouthEastern Pennsylvania Consortium for Higher Education) schools; as well as general academic advice and direction.

Class Attendance: Each student is expected to exercise reasonable judgment regarding class attendance and is accountable for all work missed because of absence. For students who are absent due to medical or other emergencies, the student must contact the Director of Academic Advisement.

Declaration of Major: A student in the College of Undergraduate Studies should declare a field of concentration in the second semester of freshmen year during Declaration of Major week (generally held during the last week of March). The student files an official Declaration of Major request directly to the department which will determine eligibility for study.

Off Campus/ Summer Study: Students may not earn more than twelve credit hours in the time span of a summer, nor may they take courses in their field of concentration without permission of the department chairperson. Students in the College of Undergraduate Studies may take courses in the summer at approved colleges only with the permission of the Director of Academic Advisement. Necessary forms for off campus enrollment may be obtained here or in the Office of the Director of Academic Advisement.

For transfer of credits earned at colleges other than Immaculata University, a grade of C or better is required. Students who plan to study at Immaculata University during the summer should seek advisement from their departmental advisor prior to registration.

Students in the College of Undergraduate Studies have the opportunity to cross-register for courses at any of the eight colleges in the SouthEastern Pennsylvania Consortium for Higher Education (SEPCHE) institutions. These institutions are:

          Arcadia University
          Cabrini College
          Chestnut Hill College
          Gwynedd-Mercy College
          Holy Family University
          Neumann University
          Rosemont College

All courses taken at another institution must be approved by the department.

For students struggling with their academics, the Academic Success Center offers many useful resources for both traditional and continuing-education students.

For general academic advisement assistance, please contact: Sister Joseph Marie Carter
Director of Academic Advisement.
610-647-4400 x3029