Theology and philosophy are the integrating force of the curriculum, offering an insight into the relationship between faith and reason. They direct the student toward a clearer knowledge of the Catholic faith and a greater appreciation of its intelligibility. As noted below, our Division Goals are consistent with our Institutional Goals (IG). This cohesiveness ensures that this Division supports the mission of Assumption College.
A basic education in the liberal arts prepares the student not only for the pursuit of higher studies and specialization, but also for life.
The College awards two degrees:
Students can also earn a Certificate in Theological Studies.
A basic education in the liberal arts prepares the student not only for the pursuit of higher studies and specialization, but also for life. The College awards two degrees: the Associate in Arts and the Associate in Religious Arts. Students can also earn a Certificate in Theological Studies.
Call our Treasurer at 973-957-0188, ext. 101, to make a donation by phone using your credit card.
Send a check payable to Assumption College for Sisters to:
Assumption College for Sisters
200A Morris Avenue
Denville, NJ 07834
Send a check payable to Assumption College for Sisters to:
Assumption College for Sisters
200A Morris Avenue
Denville, NJ 07834
The College print library holdings are located in the main convent classroom as well as in the designated rooms within the Morris Catholic High School. AV holdings are in the designated classrooms in the Morris Catholic High School and in the main classroom. A library catalog system is accessed through the cloud using acs350.org Google drive. It is accessible to every member of the College via the internet. Faculty, staff, and students check out and return books through the Google drive.
In addition, resident students possess a Denville Library Card with full privileges, which allows them to check out books at Denville Library and all of the libraries in Morris County (www.mainlib.org), excluding college and university libraries. Denville Library holds one Denville Library card for general use for the non-resident students and faculty members, which allows access to the Denville Library (www.denvillelibrary.org) and Morris County Library (www.mclib.info).
Arrangements for library usage have been made with neighboring institutions: Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ, and the College of Saint Elizabeth, Convent Station, NJ. At Seton Hall, ACS President and ACS IT Consultant have a guest account for one year. Students and faculty members have been registered as borrowers. Printed materials can be requested through the College of Saint Elizabeth and Seton Hall University libraries by contacting the Interlibrary Loan/Reference librarians.
From the ACS website, students have access to various open access resources: Internet Archive, Open Library, Directory of Open Access Journals, ERIC – Institute of Education Sciences, and LibriVox – Free Public Domain Audio Books.
Identify the philosophical and theological foundations of human relationships, mutual responsibilities and service and apply them to current global moral and social issues (IG 3,4, 5)
Explore the richness and diversity of cultures and traditions within the Catholic Church and in other religious traditions that contribute to the world community and demonstrate our connectedness to all peoples. (IG 4, 5)
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With the approval of the Academic Dean, anyone interested may audit classes. Half tuition is charged for those who audit a complete course.
For more information concerning admission contact Sister Joseph Spring, SCC, at president@acs350.org.
Thus, the Caring Basket Gala, allows us all to follow in her footsteps, providing professional preparation and an academic degree in a religious environment. Your support enables Assumption College for Sisters to continue the mission so dear to the heart of Mother Pauline.
Assumption College for Sisters is a non-profit organization with a 501(C)3 status. All gifts are tax deductible.
For information on any of these donations call our Treasurer at 973-957-0188, ext. 101. treasurer@acs350.org
To receive the degree of Associate in Arts (AA) a student must earn 66 credits with a minimum average of C or a 2.0 grade-point average (GPA). The degree of Associate in Religious Arts (ARA) requires 60 credits. In either case, at least half the credits must be obtained at Assumption College for Sisters.
A college credit is a quantitative measure representing 15 fifty-minute class periods or their equivalent. Therefore each 3-credit course totals 45 semester credit hours or the equivalent.
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Theology
|
18 |
Sacred Scripture I, II Mystery of God Fundamental Moral Theology Sacramental Theology The Church: Its Nature and History |
|
Philosophy
|
6 |
English 101-102
|
6 |
World Civilization 101-102
|
6 |
Natural Science
|
8 |
Mathematics
|
3 |
Psychology
|
3 |
*Electives
|
10 |
Fine Arts
|
6 |
Total
|
66 |
*A maximum of six credits in English as a Second Language may be considered as electives toward a degree.
Theology
|
24 |
Philosophy
|
6 |
Humanities and Social Sciences
|
12 |
*Electives
|
18 |
Total
|
60 |
*A maximum of six credits in English as a Second Language may be considered as electives toward a degree.
The courses of the liberal arts curriculum are categorized in four divisions as follows:
Ar | Art |
Ed | Education |
En | English |
ESL | English as a Second Language |
FA | Fine Arts |
Hi | History |
Mt | Mathematics |
Mu | Music |
Ph | Philosophy |
Ps | Psychology |
Sc | Science |
Th | Theology |
Listed below are the specific requirements that must be fulfilled for each degree.
Theology
|
18 |
Sacred Scripture I, II Mystery of God Fundamental Moral Theology Sacramental Theology The Church: Its Nature and History |
|
Philosophy
|
6 |
English 101-102
|
6 |
World Civilization 101-102
|
6 |
Natural Science
|
8 |
Mathematics
|
3 |
Psychology
|
3 |
*Electives
|
10 |
Fine Arts
|
6 |
Total
|
66 |
*A maximum of six credits in English as a Second Language may be considered as electives toward a degree.
January 4 (Mon) | Classes Begin |
January 18 (Mon) | Martin Luther King, Jr. (Closed) |
February 15 (Mon) | Presidents’ Day (Closed) |
March 3 (Tues) | Study Day (No Classes) |
March 3 – 9 (Wed – Tues) | Mid-Term Examinations |
March 10 – 11 (Wed – Thurs | Semester Break (Closed) |
March 11 (Thurs) | Last Day to Withdraw from Classes |
April 1-5 (Thurs – Mon) | Easter Recess (Closed) |
April 28 (Wed) | Last Day of Classes |
April 29 (Thurs) | Study Day (No Classes) |
April 30-May 6 (Fri – Thurs) | Final Examinations |
May 8 (Sat.) | Commencement |
August 24 (Mon) | Orientation |
August 25 (Tues) | Classes Begin |
September 7 (Mon) | Labor Day (Closed) |
October 20 (Tues) | Study Day (No Classes) |
October 21-27 (Wed -Tues) | Mid-Semester Examinations |
October 28 (Wed) | Last Day to Withdraw from Classes |
November 25-27 (Wed – Fri) | Thanksgiving Recess (Closed) |
December 9 (Wed) | Last Day of Classes |
December 10 (Thurs) | Study Day (No Classes) |
December 11 – 17 (Fri – Thurs) | Final Examinations |
December 18 – Jan 3 | Christmas Break |
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