Undergraduate Online (UGO)

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For inquiries regarding financial aid, billing, payment plans, or account holds, please contact the Student Financial Services Office (SFS). You can reach SFS via email at SFS@Nichols.edu or by phone at 508-213-2038.

All students are encouraged to schedule an appointment with their advisor to discuss class registration. Here are some tips to ensure a productive meeting:

Prepare Your Schedule

• Use the Current Semester Course Schedule Listing and your Program Evaluation in Self-Service to select your courses.
• The section number is the last two digits of the course number (e.g., ACCT-238-02).
• Online courses have section numbers starting with “ON” (e.g., ON1 or ON2).

Schedule an Appointment

Meet with your advisor, Sarah Charpentier, before registration. You can reach her at Sarah.Charpentier@nichols.edu.

Important Notice

The college reserves the right to withdraw courses due to low enrollment or staffing availability, as well as limit course sizes due to oversubscription. If this occurs, your schedule may be affected. Please check your class schedule regularly, up to the first day of classes.

• Summer and Fall course registration opens in April.
• Spring course registration opens in November.
• All students are assigned a priority code based on the total number of completed credits at the time of registration. Currently enrolled credits will not be considered when determining priority codes.
• You will receive an email from the Registrar’ s Office with your specific registration date and time for Self-Service.

You may register any time after your assigned slot but not before. Please ensure that all financial and academic holds are resolved before registering.

Need help with online registration?  Click here for step-by-step procedures to use Student Planning to register.

Understanding your course load and enrollment status is important for academic planning and financial aid eligibility. Here’s what you need to know:

• The standard course load for online students is 6–12 credit hours per semester, typically 1–2 classes per 7-week term.
• Students enrolled in 12 or more credits per semester are considered full-time.
• Students taking 11 or fewer credits per semester are classified as part-time.
• A minimum of 6 credits per semester is required to qualify for federal financial aid.

Online students can choose from two Professional Development Courses based on their work experience:

• SEM-444: Professional Development Seminar (For students with less than 4–5 years of work experience)
  This interactive course enhances professional and communication skills to support career growth. Topics include personal branding, business communication, networking, job search strategies, mock interviews, salary negotiations, and goal setting.

• SEM-445: Credit for Prior Learning (For students with 7+ years of work experience)
  This course introduces Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) and guides students in developing a portfolio to petition for academic credit based on prior work experience. While SEM-445 satisfies the SEM-444 requirement, credit awards are not guaranteed and are subject to Nichols College’s final approval (up to 45 credits may be earned).

Understanding the deadlines for adding, dropping, or withdrawing from a course is essential for managing your schedule and tuition refunds. Here’s what you need to know:

• Adding a Course: Students can add a course through Self-Service (Student Planning) until the last day of the add/drop period for each 7-week term.

• Dropping a Course: Courses dropped by the add/drop deadline are eligible for a 100% refund.

• Withdrawing from a Course: After the add/drop period, students may withdraw by the course withdrawal deadline. No refund will be issued, and a grade of “W” will be recorded.

To withdraw from a course, please complete the Course Withdrawal Form.

Online students planning to take courses for transfer credit from another institution or platform must submit a Course Transfer Request Form, along with a course description, to the Registrar’s Office at least one week before registration to allow for processing.

Transfer Credit Guidelines

• Residency Requirement: At least 10 of your last 12 courses must be completed at Nichols College.
• Minimum Grade: A grade of “C” (2.0) or better is required for transfer eligibility.
• GPA Impact: Transferred courses do not affect your Nichols Grade Point Average (GPA).
• Course Repeats: Any repeated courses must be taken at Nichols College.

To request a transfer, please complete the Course Transfer Request Form.

Online students can fulfill their Undergraduate Online Internship Course Requirement in one of two ways:

• Complete an internship through Handshake.
• Enroll in MGMT-493: Advanced Projects as an alternative. This project-based course integrates real-world examples and student experiences to create a dynamic and engaging learning environment.

Before registering, consult with your advisor to confirm that MGMT-493 meets your internship requirement.

Withdrawing from college is a significant decision, and we’re here to support you in making the best choice for your future. Before finalizing your decision, we strongly encourage you to connect with your advisor to explore your options.

If you decide to withdraw and do not plan to return to Nichols College, please complete the Student Withdrawal Form.

Nichols College has authorized the National Student Clearinghouse to provide official college transcripts, enrollment verification, and degree verification services.

To request an official college transcript, please visit the National Student Clearinghouse website.

If you are a current Nichols College student and require verification of your enrollment status for an employer or insurance provider, you can obtain an enrollment certificate online through the National Student Clearinghouse.

All students expecting to graduate must submit an Application for Graduation through the One-Login > Self-Service during the semester in which they plan to complete their degree. This application is required to order your diploma and does not determine attendance at the annual May commencement ceremony.

Submission Deadlines:

• May Completion – January 1
• August Completion – June 1
• December Completion – October 15

A mandatory graduation fee is billed to all degree candidates for each diploma issued. This fee applies to all graduating students, regardless of whether they attend the annual commencement ceremony.

To be awarded a degree, students must fulfill the following requirements:

1. Application for Graduation: Submit a completed application for graduation.
2. Admission Requirements: Fulfill all admission requirements.
3. Program Completion: Successfully complete the program of study outlined in the academic catalog in effect at the time of matriculation.
   • Full-time undergraduate students must complete their program within 10 semesters (consecutive enrollment is not required).
   • Part-time online undergraduate bachelor’s degree and master’s degree candidates must complete all degree requirements within 10 calendar years.
4. Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA):
   • Undergraduate students must achieve a minimum CGPA of 2.0.
   • Graduate students must achieve a minimum CGPA of 3.0.
5. Major/Concentration GPA: Undergraduate students must achieve a minimum GPA of 2.0 in their major or concentration.**
6. Minor/Certificate GPA: Undergraduate students must achieve a minimum GPA of 2.0 in their minor or certificate. Students who do not meet this requirement may opt to drop the minor or certificate from their program of study.**
7. GPA Improvement Opportunity: If all course requirements have been completed but the required GPA is not met, undergraduate students may take up to three additional courses to improve their GPA and meet the graduation requirement.**
8. Residency Requirement:
   • Undergraduate students must complete at least 30 credit hours at Nichols College immediately preceding graduation. 30 of the final 36 credit hours must be completed at Nichols College.
9. Financial Obligations: Settle all outstanding tuition, fees, fines, and the graduation fee in full.

**Note: Requirements specific to undergraduate students are marked with **.

Two weeks after the end of each semester, the Registrar reviews all degree candidates who have applied for graduation. Students who have successfully completed their graduation requirements are officially conferred their degrees, and the degree information is added to their transcripts.

The Registrar then places an order for diplomas from a specialized printing company. The production and delivery of diplomas typically take 6 to 8 weeks, depending on the printing company’s workload. Once received at Nichols College, diplomas are carefully reviewed for accuracy, repackaged, and prepared for mailing. Before diplomas are released, the Student Accounts Office conducts a financial audit, and Student Financial Services must clear each student’s account.

Nichols College confers degrees in May, August, and December, but a formal commencement ceremony is held only once a year in May. Graduates from August and December are invited to participate in the May ceremony. Diplomas are not distributed during the ceremony; instead, graduates receive a ceremonial diploma cover with a certificate. Official diplomas are mailed separately. The Academic Affairs Office will send detailed information about the ceremony via mail and email to all eligible graduates in early March. If you move, please ensure your address is updated to avoid delays.

To apply for graduation, visit Self-Service, navigate to the Graduation Overview page, and click Apply.