| Frequently
Asked Questions |
How do I enroll?
How do I enroll
if I am an international student?
How do I enroll in the Allied Health / Nursing Programs?
How do I schedule an Allied Health Admissions Test?
How do I add/drop a class?
How do I withdraw from a class and receive
a grade of "W"?
How do I audit a class?
How do I apply for financial aid?
How do I get an official copy of my transcript?
How do I apply for graduation?
How do I transfer credits from another school?
How do I get CLEP credits?
How do I get a verification letter for insurance or apartment
rental?
How do I verify a degree or enrollment?
How do I appeal a grade?
When will I receive my grades?
How do I contact my professors?
Is tutoring available?
How do I get a picture ID card?
I have recently moved. How do I change my address?
How do I get information about required immunization?
Do I need to purchase health insurance?
What are the tuition and fees?
What are the office hours for the college?
I have never been to college. How do I start?
Do you have an Open House?
Do you have an Orientation Day?
What if I do not meet QC's English language proficiency
requirement ?
How do I get help selecting classes?
How do I get to Quincy College? Are you located
near a "T" station?
What happens if I get called to Jury Duty and have to miss a
class?
Where do I purchase my textbooks?
How
do I enroll?
Quincy College has an open enrollment policy so that you can further
your education without the barriers and without the wait. Enrolling
in classes is an easy three step process which includes submitting
an Application Form with a $30 application fee, taking the Quincy
College Placement Test and submitting a Registration Form.
Use the links below for a more detailed description of the enrollment
process and to obtain the necessary forms online. If you would like
to talk to a Admissions Specialist to help you get started, please
call us at 617-984-1710 or email us at
admissions@quincycollege.edu.
Enrollment Process
Application and Registration
Forms
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How do
I enroll if I am an international student?
International student applicants must mail all required documents
in one envelope to the
International Student Services Office.
Click
here for a detailed list of what documents you must mail
and the address to mail them to. Failure to submit all documents
in one envelope will result in a delay in processing. Applications
from overseas must be received no later than two months prior to
the beginning of the semester. If you have any questions, contact
our
International Student Services Office at 617-984-1663 or email
us at
international@quincycollege.edu.
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How do
I enroll in the Allied Health / Nursing Programs?
Enrolling in any of the Allied Health programs at Quincy College
begins with the Allied Health Admissions Test. Several Allied Health
programs also require certain courses to have been completed prior
to receiving an application form. You may contact
Admissions at 617-984-1710
to inquire about which pre-requisites are required or
click
here for a listing. Once you pass the Allied Health Admissions
Test and complete all pre-requisites for your desired program, you
will receive the Allied Health Application Form. Use the link below
for a more detailed description of the enrollment process.
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How do
I schedule an Allied Health Admissions Test?
Prospective students enrolling in an Allied Health program must schedule
and take an Allied Health Admissions Test. You are allowed to take
the test a maximum of three times. Tests must be taken at least 30
days apart. To schedule a test you must first pay a $25 testing fee
in
Enrollment Services. After
paying the testing fee, bring your receipt of payment to the Assessment / Testing Center or call 617-984-1710 to schedule a day and time to
take the exam.
Click here for
the Admissions Exam Registration Worksheet.
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How do
I add/drop a class?
A student wishing to add or drop a day course may do so during the
first week of classes. Evening and weekend classes may be added or
dropped before the third meeting of the class.
Click here to find out the last
day you can drop a 15-week class and receive a grade of "W". Adding a class is not allowed after the add/drop
period. In order to add/drop a class,
click
here to obtain a printable version of an Add/Drop Request
Form or pick up this form at
Enrollment Services. Return the completed form to
Enrollment
Services or fax the completed form to 617-984-1794. There is an administrative
fee of $15.00 associated with each line on the add/drop form. Request
for dropping a class can not be taken on the phone. All requests
must be done in writing.
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How do
I withdraw from a class and receive a grade of "W"?
If you desire to withdraw from a course or from the College, you
must complete an official
withdrawal
form and submit this form, along with a $15 per drop fee,
to Enrollment Services. For
a full refund schedule, please click
here.
Failure to attend class or merely giving notice to an instructor
is not considered an official withdrawal. If you withdraw, a W Grade
is recorded on your transcript. There is no refund. If you withdraw
from any or all classes, you must do so in writing through Enrollment
Services. Requests for withdrawing from a class can not be made over
the phone. Quincy College may require you to get approval from your
advisor or Dean. No withdrawals are official until certified by
Enrollment
Services.
For a full listing of important dates including when the deadline to withdraw
is, please
click here.
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How do
I audit a class?
You may audit a class to learn more about a subject or to brush up
and update your knowledge about a course. In order to audit a class,
you need to register just like a regular registration but specify
that the registration is for auditing the class. The tuition is the
same as for a credit course. A student may change a course from audit
to credit during the add/drop period. A change from audit to credit
is NOT allowed after the add/drop period. A change from credit to
audit is allowed up until the last days of withdrawal by completing
an
Add/Drop Form and
returning the form, along with fee payment, to
Enrollment Services.
If you are auditing a class, you may elect not to do home work, not
to take exams and not to participate in class projects.
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How do
I apply for financial aid?
Financial assistance for Quincy College students is available to
qualified applicants through federal and state grants, scholarships,
loans and part-time employment programs. Each year approximately
60% of the student body receives some type of financial assistance.
Our
Financial Aid Office is committed to helping students through
the entire process of applying for and receiving financial aid. Each
applicant must first complete the Free Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA). This application can be found online at
www.fafsa.ed.gov.
It is the student’s responsibility to meet all deadlines.
After your application is complete, contact our
Financial Aid
Office by
calling (617) 984-1620.
View Types of Financial
Aid
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How do
I get an official copy of my transcript?
A sealed copy of your transcript is required to transfer grades to
another school. In order to request this sealed transcript, you must
first complete a Transcript Request Form.
Click
here to obtain a printable version of the Transcript Request
Form or pick up this form in
Enrollment Services. Return this completed form to
Enrollment Services with
a payment relevant to what you require below:
|
Transcript (Before 1995) |
$ 25 (Up to 3 transcripts) |
|
Transcript by mail (7 to 10 days) |
$ 5 |
|
Transcript on the spot (After 1995) |
$ 15 |
|
Unofficial Transcript |
$ 1 |
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How
do I apply for graduation?
In order to graduate from Quincy College, a student must apply for
graduation. If you have completed or are about to complete 60 credits
for an Associate degree or 30 credits for a certificate program,
you may apply for graduation. If you apply late, your diploma may not
be printed on time. You can pick up this form at
Enrollment
Services. Mail or bring your
completed Application for Graduation, along with a $150 Commencement
Fee, to
Enrollment Services.
Click
here for the Application for Graduation Form. All students
receiving financial aid must complete an exit counseling session
prior to graduation.
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How
do I transfer credits from another school?
Credits earned at other accredited, degree-granting institutions
may be applied toward your degree or certificate program at Quincy
College. To transfer credits, have your former college send an
official transcript of your grades to Quincy College's Enrollment
Services.
To qualify for transfer credit, courses must correspond to offerings
at Quincy College and a minimum grade of “C” must
have been earned. Students are required to provide a catalog
or an official
course description from the institution where the credits were
earned.
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How
do I get CLEP credits?
Quincy College recognizes that many people have acquired skills from
work experience or private study. Students who demonstrate this knowledge
by satisfactory performance on a College Level Examination Program
Subject Examination (not a CLEP General Examination or American College
Testing Exam) will be awarded credits for that subject, based on
the American Council on Education scoring recommendations. Although
Quincy College is not a testing site, you may call the College Board
at 781-890-9150 for registration and testing sites.
Click
here for specific subject exams accepted by Quincy College.
Students awarded credit will be required to pay a per credit fee.
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How
do I get a verification letter for insurance or apartment rental?
Our institution has authorized the National Student Clearinghouse
to act as our agent for verifications of current student enrollment. Please
visit the Clearinghouse online at
www.studentclearinghouse.org or
call them at 703-742-4200. If you have further questions, please
contact
Enrollment Services at 617-984 1650.
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How
do I verify a degree or enrollment?
Our institution has authorized the National Student Clearinghouse
to act as our agent for verifications of student enrollment for those students
who have graduated from 2000 - present. Please visit the
Clearinghouse online at
www.studentclearinghouse.org or
call them at 703-742-4200.
For students that graduated prior to 2000, you may contact Enrollment
Services to receive degree and enrollment status by calling 617-984-1650/1651,
faxing your request to 617-984-1794 or writing to "Verification" Enrollment
Services, Quincy College, 24 Saville Avenue, Quincy, MA 02169.
Click
here to download the Enrollment Verification Form. If you
call and are leaving a message, please make sure you let us know
your name, date of birth, Social Security Number and your return
phone number.
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How
do I appeal a grade?
A registered student who believes that he/she has received a final
grade, in accordance with published Quincy College grading criteria,
which is not justified, may apply to an Academic Review Committee
for evaluation of his/her final grade. It is recommended that the
student attempt to resolve the final grade dispute with the faculty
member with whom the dispute exists before requesting a hearing by
the Academic Review Committee. This request must take place within
30 days of issuance of final grades by the
Enrollment Services Office.
Click here for a
Request for
Grade Correction Form.
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When
will I receive my grades?
Every semester, a grade report is mailed to your home address six
business days after the last day of your final exam. You are advised
to check with
Enrollment Services to see if we have your correct
address on file. A grade report has the grades only for the semester
that has just ended. This grade report is enough to get reimbursed
from your employer. However, if you want to transfer these grades
to another school, you will need to obtain a sealed copy of your
transcript.
Click here to
find out how to receive a sealed copy of your transcript. Grades
are not released over the phone and Quincy College follows
FERPA rules
and regulations regarding the release of grades.
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How
do I contact my professors?
You may contact our full-time faculty members by first visiting our
Faculty
Contact Information webpage. This page contains faculty phone
numbers as well as a link to each individual email address. If your
instructor is not listed on this page, contact Faculty Support at
617-984-1750.
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Is tutoring
available?
Free tutoring is available to all Quincy College students at the
Nicastro Learning Center. Students
may sign up for a tutor in a particular
subject or stop by their drop-in hours. Students can also
click here or
contact our
Student Support Services Office at 617.984.1656 for more info
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How do
I get a picture ID card?
You may purchase a student identification card at the time you register
for classes. Student ID pictures are taken at the Information Desk at Newport Hall. This ID card serves as proof of identification on campus
and is required to gain access to libraries and some commercial establishments.
You are required to carry this card on you at all times while on
campus. There is a fee for replacement of this card. If you are a
returning student, you may have your old ID card validated by purchasing
a current semester sticker. These stickers are available through
Enrollment Services at the time you register for classes. You may
contact the Director of Student Affairs at 617-984-1676 if you have
any questions regarding ID cards.
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I have
recently moved. How do I change my address?
If you have recently moved, simply fill out an Address/Name Change
Form and return this completed form to
Enrollment Services.
Click
here to obtain a printable Change of Name/Address Form or
pick up a copy of this form at
Enrollment Services. You may fax the
completed form to 617-984-1794. It is in your own interest to update
your address with us as all mail, including grades and news about
upcoming events, are sent to your address on file. Please be sure
to include your apartment number and new telephone number when completing
the Change of Name /Address Form. International students must fill
out this form at the
International Student Services Office.
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How do
I get information about required immunization?
All full-time students (taking 12 credits or more), all Allied Health
students and all international students must submit proof of immunization
by completing an Immunization Form within one month of admission
to Quincy College.
Click
here to obtain a printable version of this form or pick up
this form in
Enrollment Services. It is strongly recommended that this form be submitted at the
time of registration.
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Do I need
to purchase health insurance?
By Massachusetts state law, some students who register for college
courses may be required to purchase health insurance if they are
not covered by a comparable health insurance policy.
The
deadline to waive your health insurance charge is
located here.
All students who are enrolled in 9 or more credits in a semester,
or who plan to enroll in 9 or more credits in a semester (generally
3 courses), are required to have basic health insurance. By law,
Quincy College automatically charges all students who are registered
for 9 or more credits with this health insurance fee. Coverage
is $25,000. Additional coverage may be purchased at additional
cost.
Health Insurance is required for all students who have
clinical placements (nursing, surgical technology, etc) regardless
of whether they are part-time or full-time.
If a student has comparable health insurance (most HMO and PPO
plans qualify), then the student must
click
here to complete a waiver online for the College to remove
these charges from the student's account.
Visit
www.universityhealthplans.com for
more information about the health insurance waiver. If you have
any questions, please contact the Quincy College
Business Office at (617) 984-1630.
NOTE: The Massachusetts Free Care Program (Free Care) is not acceptable
as qualified student health insurance.
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What
are the tuition and fees?
Tuition at Quincy College is dependent on what program you are enrolled
in.
Click
here to learn more about our tuition and fees or
click
here if you are an international student.
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What
are the office hours for the college?
|
Academic Affairs |
617-984-1640 |
Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm |
|
Admissions |
617-984-1710 |
Monday - Thursday, 8am - 7pm
Friday, 8am - 5pm |
|
Advising |
617-984-1670 |
Monday - Thursday, 8am - 7pm
Friday, 8am - 5pm |
|
Business Office |
617-984-1630 |
Monday - Thursday, 9am - 6pm
Friday, 9am - 5pm |
|
College & Community Development |
617-984-1647 |
Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm |
|
Enrollment Services |
617-984-1650
617-984-1651 |
Monday - Thursday, 8am - 7pm
Friday, 8am - 5pm |
|
Financial Aid |
617-984-1620 |
Monday - Thursday, 9am - 6pm
Friday, 9am - 5pm |
|
Human Resources |
617-984-1690 |
Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm |
|
International Student Services |
617-984-1663 |
Monday - Thursday, 9am - 6pm
Friday, 9am - 5pm |
|
Library |
617-984-1680 |
Monday - Thursday, 8am-8pm
Friday, 8am-4pm
Saturday, 8am-1pm |
|
Marketing and Recruitment Department |
617-984-1784 |
Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm |
|
Nicastro Learning Center
|
617-984-1656 |
Monday, 9am-1pm, 4pm-6pm
Tuesday, 9:30am-1:30pm, 4pm-6pm
Wednesday, 9am-1pm, 4pm-6pm
Thursday, 9:30am-1:30pm, 4pm-6pm
Friday, 9am-1pm
Tutoring By Appointment |
|
Office of Community, Workforce Education and Alumni Affairs |
617-984-1662 |
Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm |
|
President's Office |
617-984-1776 |
Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm |
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I
have never been to college. How do I start?
Quincy College makes it easy for you to start college even if you've
never taken college courses before. We have Admissions Officers and
Advising Specialists ready and waiting to advise you on what courses
to take and to help you transition into the life of a college student.
You may contact our Admissions/Advising Office by calling 617-984-1710
or by email at
admissions@quincycollege.edu.
If you prefer, you may use this website to get all the information
you need to start. The first step is finding the program you are
interested in.
Click here to
view a list of our available programs. Once you find a program that
interests you,
click here to
view the program's requirements. At this point, you may have an idea
of which courses you need to take and are ready to
view
our course offerings. Once you find the courses you want
to take from the list of our course offerings,
click
here to find out how to enroll.
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Do
you have an Open House?
Yes, Quincy College hosts Open House events before the start of
each semester. These events, open to all who are interested, offer
our
prospective students a chance to visit our campus, meet Quincy
College's faculty and staff and learn more about our programs.
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Do
you have an Orientation Day?
Quincy College offers an orientation program for all our incoming
students. The program, held at the beginning of each semester, is
designed to familiarize new students with the organization, services,
and facilities of the College. The program provides students with
an opportunity to meet members of the faculty and the administration.
The role of advising is emphasized throughout the program, as is
the social interaction among students and an introduction to life
at the College.
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What
if I do not meet QC's English language proficiency requirement?
Being prepared is a key to academic success. Students who have
completed secondary school but do not meet Quincy College's English
language proficiency requirement can obtain conditional admission
through an agreement with Quincy College and ASC English by enrolling
at ASC English in Boston,
click
here to learn more
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How
do I get help selecting classes?
Our Admissions Officers and Advising Specialists will gladly schedule
a one-on-one appointment to help you select your academic schedule
for an upcoming semester. The office also welcomes walk-ins if you
are on campus and would like to stop in for academic advising. The
Admissions/Advising Office, located in Saville Hall Room 104,
is available Monday through Thursday from 8am to 7pm and Friday 8am to 5pm throughout the
calendar year. Should you have any questions or if you would like
to request a time to meet with an advisor, call us at 617.984.1710
or email us at
admissions@quincycollege.edu.
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How
do I get to Quincy College?
Are
you located near a "T" station?
Whether you have a car or not, commuting to class at Quincy College
is easy. We have two conveniently located campuses in Quincy
and Plymouth, Massachusetts. Our campus located in Quincy
is only one block from the Quincy Center and North Quincy "T" Stations. Click
on the appropriate link below to get driving directions to either
Quincy or Plymouth and find out how to get to our Quincy campus using
the "T".
Directions to Quincy
Campus
Directions to Plymouth
Campus
Take the "T" to
Quincy
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What happens if I
get called to jury duty and have to miss a class?
NOTIFICATION OF JURY DUTY LAW:
According to the office of the Jury
Commissioner of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, “Every U.S. Citizen
17 years of age or older who is a
Massachusetts resident and an
inhabitant for more than 50% of the
time is eligible to serve as a
juror. If you are a resident of
another state but a student at a
Massachusetts college, you are an
inhabitant for more than 50% of the
year and, therefore, eligible to
serve as a juror in Massachusetts.”
Students who miss class in order to
fulfill their jury service
requirement should notify each of
their instructors of the summons and
make arrangements to complete any
missed work. Students should
contact their dean if they need
assistance in making arrangements
for missed class time.
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Where
do I purchase my textbooks?
Quincy College makes buying the books you need for class easy. To
obtain required books for each course, you may simply bring your
class list or schedule into the
Quincy College Bookstore and the
staff will assist you in getting the books you need. The
Quincy College
Bookstore is located at 1357 Hancock Street, adjacent to City Hall
in Quincy Center. The telephone number is 617-773-4849.
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