Summer Term at Emmanuel College offers a wide range of courses designed to help you stay on track, get ahead, or explore a new area of interest.
Use the course listings below to explore the available options for Summer Term. Be sure to review course descriptions, prerequisites, and session dates as you plan your schedule.
If you have questions about course selection, degree requirements, or registration, we encourage you to consult with your Academic Advisor.
Summer 2026 Course Offerings
Medical Terminology course is a self-paced course and open to Emmanuel and non-Emmanuel students. Pre-payment is required. Students may submit a registration form and payment here.
| Course # | Title | Credits | Cost | Pre-Requisites | Course Description |
| HLTHSCI 1001 | Medical Terminology | 2* | $500 | None | Utilizing a systems approach, the course will cover medical and clinical terminology relating to human anatomy and physiology. Students will learn the structure of medical terms and the rules for word building, that will help them develop basic vocabulary necessary for improved communication in the healthcare community. *This course does NOT satisfy the general education program requirements or any domain of knowledge requirement, and therefore, does not count as credits towards the undergraduate degree, including free elective credit. |
The following courses are open to Emmanuel and non-Emmanuel students. Proof of high school graduation is required (this may include an unofficial college transcript).
Emmanuel Students: Register via Student Planning-Student Planning
COF Students: Apply via Colleges of the Fenway Cross-Registration Form
Non-Degree Seeking Students: Apply via the Non-Degree Seeking Student Form (coming soon)
| Course # | Title | Credits | General Education Requirement | Pre-Requisites | Course Description |
BIOL 1101 + BIOL L1101 | Life on Earth | 4 | Natural Science with Lab (NS-L) | None | This introductory biology course is designed primarily for non-science majors seeking an understanding of life processes. Topics include cellular structure, genetics, genetic engineering, human systems, plant and animal structure and function, evolution, and ecology. Laboratories include experiments and demonstrations to illustrate these phenomena. Students are introduced to scientific data analysis and learn about the biology behind the science in the news. Online Lab |
| ENGL 1205 | Art of Reading: Intro to Literary Studies | 4 | Literary Inquiry (LI) | None | This course challenges students to see themselves and the world differently through the study of literature. Students use the interpretive tools of literary analysis to pose questions that pursue the truth about what they read and see. While the assigned readings vary each semester, they will include traditional literary texts as well as new media. Students will study these texts in their historical contexts, through a variety of critical perspectives, and in conjunction with visual media. At its most basic level, this course challenges students to become active analysts of the world around them. They sharpen their critical thinking and reading skills by generating original perspectives through writing and by learning to communicate those perspectives to a variety of audiences. |
| LANG 1401 | Beginning Spanish I | 4 | Language + Culture (LC) | None | Beginning Spanish I introduce students to the Spanish language and to the different cultures in the Spanish-speaking world. The course is designed for students who with little or no previous knowledge of Spanish and are committed to the study of the language. It will emphasize the spoken language while developing students basic reading and writing skills in Spanish. It will also present grammatical structures in context, relating abstract concepts to practical skills, and explore relevant cultural knowledge. |
| POLSC 1201 | Intro to American Politics + Government | 4 | Social Science (SS) Social Justice (SJ) | None | This course offers an overview of the American political system. Included are examinations of the American presidency, Congress, political parties, interest groups, the courts and the mass media. Students analyze the way in which American society attempts to realize the goals of a constitutional democracy, as well as the successes and failures of the system. |
| THRS 1103 | Exploring Catholic Theology | 4 | Religious Inquiry- Christian Tradition (RICT) | None | This course explores the central aspects of Catholic theology today. Catholic theology is the result of the Church's reflection upon its own experience of faith, which is shaped by the historical and cultural contexts in which it takes place. In this academic approach to theology, students will explore critically Catholic understandings of God, of Jesus Christ, of the Church, sacraments, biblical interpretation, tradition and morality, among other themes. Special emphasis will be placed on the transformation of Catholic practice and theology after the Second Vatican Council. |
| THTR 1303 | History of American Musical Theater | 4 | Visual + Creative Inquiry (VCI) | None | Emphasizing music and theater equally, this course studies the origins of American musical theater from its European opera and operetta influences, through vaudeville and minstrel shows and including the many variations of the form over the last half century. |
Internship courses are available to current matriculated (degree-seeking) Emmanuel students who meet the appropriate eligibility for an internship course. Students whose majors are not offering an internship course in the summer, may contact their department chair regarding options.
| Internship Course # | Title | Credits | Pre-Requisites | Course Description |
| ACCT 3496 | Accounting Internship | 4 | INT 1001, ACCT 2203, ACCT 2204 | The accounting internship course involves experiential learning in accounting-related positions with a corporation, public accounting firm, and/or a government agency. The course also requires attendance to a seminar where students apply theoretical knowledge to the practical setting where they have chosen to complete their internship work. Together with the Internship supervisor, a project is defined for the student that will add value to the organization and that will help the student build expertise and confidence in an area of mutual interest. The student completes the project as part of the internship |
| CCJ 4394 | Criminal + Criminal Justice Internship | 4 | INT 1001, CCJ Major, 80+ credits completed | For the Criminology and Criminal Justice internship requirement, you will need to work a minimum of 120 hours in your placement. Please keep in mind that your internship placement: Cannot be your current job - this should be a new position. It Can be a new role within the same agency/employer. Must be completed at a professional work site with direct (in-person) supervision. Must be supervised by a permanent, full-time staff member. Must be spread out over the majority of the semester (you cannot work a few weeks of full-time hours and count all of them for your internship requirement). Hours must be tracked weekly and approved in HireSaints before registration. |
| COMP 3496 | Computer Science Internship | 4 | INT 1001, COMP 3101 | The Computer Science Internship involves experiential learning in a computing-based role in an organization (for-profit or not for-profit). The course requires that students apply theoretical knowledge to a practical setting and provides them with the opportunity to gain experience in their chosen career and make a contribution to the organization in which they complete their internship. In addition to working at their internship site, students attend seminars and individual sessions that will deal with theoretical, practical and ethical aspects of work. |
| ECON 3496 | Economics Internship | 4 | INT 1001, Two (2) Economics elective, of which one must be at the 3000 level. | The Economics internship involves experiential learning in a for-profit, not-for-profit firm or government agency related to the student's prospective career. The course requires that students apply theoretical knowledge to a practical setting, and provides them with the opportunity to gain experience in their chosen career and make a contribution to the organization in which they complete their internship. In addition to working at their internship site, students attend weekly seminar or individual sessions that will deal with theoretical, practical and ethical aspects of work. Together with the internship supervisor, a project is defined for the student that will add value to the organization and that will help the student build expertise and confidence in an area of mutual interest. The student completes the project as part of the internship. |
| FINAN 3496 | Finance Internship | 4 | INT 1001, Instructor Consent | The Finance Internship involves experiential learning in a firm related to the student's major and prospective career. The course requires that students apply theory to practice while gaining experience in their chosen career. In addition to working at their internship site, students attend seminar or individual sessions that cover the theory, practice and ethical aspects of work. Together with the internship supervisor, a project is defined that will add value to the organization and that will build expertise in the student in an area of mutual interest. |
| INT 1010 | Independent Internship (not for major internship requirement) | 0 | INT 1001 | INT1010 Independent Internship provides a 0-credit structure and documentation of a student's internship experience. INT1010 provides students with an option for internship sites that require a course enrollment in order to participate the internship experience. INT1010 fulfills Emmanuel College's internship requirement only if the student's major does not have a required internship course. Students must participate in an internship concurrently with enrollment in the course. This course can be taken multiple times. Students must intern at least 60 hours during a semester or 100 hours during the summer. INT1010 Independent Internship is offered at no cost to students and is graded P/F. To participate in INT1010 Independent Internship, students must have a confirmed internship and have completed the INT1001 Career Planning + Engagement Course. |
| INT 3211 | Experiential Internship in the Natural sciences and Math | 4 | INT 1001, Junior Status (64+ credits completed) | Biology, biostatistics, chemistry, and mathematics majors may apply to do an internship in a research or non-research setting. The internship site and project must be appropriate for the disciplines above and it is the student's responsibility to obtain an internship. The options for sites could include venues that would allow for career exploration. A complete proposal form for the internship must be submitted to the faculty teaching the course and to the Career Center by the first day of class. The proposal must describe the project, the name and commitment from the onsite supervisor, and the expectations and significance of the internship. The proposal must be approved by the student's academic advisor and signed by the site supervisor. Students meet for a minimum of 15 hours per week at the internship site. Students meet weekly with a faculty coordinator and are evaluated by the site supervisor and faculty coordinator. A comprehensive portfolio and formal presentation are required. This one-semester internship course counts as an Emmanuel College elective, but not as an elective toward the Biology, Biostatistics, Chemistry, or Mathematics major. |
| MGMT 3496 | Management Internship | 4 | INT 1001, MGMT 2307, MKTG 2200, and MGMT 3302 or MGMT 3305 | The management internship involves experiential learning in a for-profit or not-for-profit firm related to the student's prospective career. The course requires that students apply theoretical knowledge to a practical setting, and provides them with the opportunity to gain experience in their chosen career and make a contribution to the organization in which they complete their internship. In addition to working at their internship site, students attend weekly seminars or individual sessions that will deal with theoretical, practical, and ethical aspects of work. Together with the Internship supervisor, a project is defined for the student that will add value to the organization and that will help the student build expertise and confidence in an area of mutual interest. The student completes the project as part of the internship. |
| MKTG 3496 | Marketing Internship | 4 | INT 1001, Complete two of the following: MGMT 2307, MKTG 220 or MGMT 3305 | The Marketing Internship involves experiential learning in a for-profit or not-for-profit firm related to the student's prospective career. The course requires that students apply theoretical knowledge to a practical setting. This provides them with the opportunity to gain experience in their chosen career, and make a contribution to the organization in which they complete their internship. In addition to working at the internship site, students attend a seminar that deals with the theoretical, practical, and ethical aspects of their work. Students must also complete a project as part of the internship. Together with the Internship supervisor, a project is defined for the student that will add value to the organization and that will help the student build expertise and confidence in an area of mutual interest. |
| NEURO 4294 | Neuroscience Internship | 4 | INT 1001, Senior Standing (96+ credits completed), NEURO 3000 | NEURO 4284 is for senior Neuroscience majors who, by exception, need to complete their senior internship requirement condensed into one semester. Students will identify an on campus or off campus internship based on their career interests and professional goals and will obtain an internship in a research setting, health care setting, or other setting. Students are expected to complete 250 hours at their site. In addition to gaining significant professional experience through their internship site, students will write a neuroscience thesis paper and engage in professional development activities guided by course faculty. |
| PSYCH 4494 | Psychology Internship I | 4 | INT 1001, Senior Standing (96+ credits completed), PSYCH 1501, PSYCH 2801, PSYCH 2802 | This course involves supervised work experience in clinical or social service-oriented placements. Over the course of two semesters with the guidance of the faculty and internship office, students are responsible for finding and arranging their own internship. Students are expected to be working at their sites by the end of the first week of classes (for a total of 125 hours per semester). Students will complete PSYCH 4495 in the fall semester. |
| PSYCH 4496 | Psychology Internship (1 Semester-300 Hours) | 4 | INT 1001, Senior Standing (96+ credits completed), PSYCH 1501, PSYCH 2801, PSYCH 2802 | This course is for those students who, by exception, need only one semester of internship. This course involves supervised experience in practical or clinical settings designed for psychology majors. Students are required to complete 250 hours at their sites. |
| SOC 4194 | Sociology Internship | 4 | INT 1001, Sociology majors, Second Semester Junior Standing (80+ credits completed) | Students participate in a supervised experience in a variety of sites: the courts and justice system, in social service and health care agencies, or in local or international social justice organizations. The students will gain practical experience in professional settings with supervision while preparing an analytical paper based on their experience in the field. |
| SPORT 3496 | Sport Management Internship | 4 | INT 1001, MGMT 1101, MGMT 2401 | The Sport Management internship involves experiential learning in a sport-related organization (for-profit or not for-profit). The course requires that students apply theoretical knowledge to a practical setting and provides them with the opportunity to gain experience in their chosen career and make a contribution to the organization in which they complete their internship. In addition to working at their internship site, students attend seminar or individual sessions that will deal with theoretical, practical and ethical aspects of work |
The following courses are open to Emmanuel and non-Emmanuel students. Proof of high school graduation is required (this may include an unofficial college transcript).
Emmanuel Students: Register via Student Planning-Student Planning
COF Students: Apply via Colleges of the Fenway Cross-Registration Form
Non-Degree Seeking Students: Apply via the Non-Degree Seeking Student Form (coming soon)
| Course # | Title | Credits | General Education Requirement | Pre-Requisite | Course Description |
| BIOL 1215 | Intro to Nutrition | 4 | Natural Science (NS) | None | Introduction to Nutrition provides an understanding of nutritional requirements and the roles of nutrients in body functioning. Students discuss how to design a healthy diet, weight control and physical fitness. Topics include evaluation of food intakes and habits, world food problems and malnutrition, nutrition and health, sustainability, food processing and food safety. Study of major discoveries within nutrition research and the relationship between nutrition and health provides a framework for the focus of this biology course in scientific inquiry. This nutrition course is for non-biology majors; it does not count toward the requirements for a major in biology. |
| ENGL 2311 | Better Worlds: Inclusion + Genre in Contemporary Young Adult Literature | 4 | Literary Inquiry (LI) + Diversity + Multiculturalism (DM) | None | This course explores young adult literature with an emphasis on diverse, equitable, and more fully inclusive texts. Readings include multiple genres and styles (fantasy, realistic fiction, and the graphic novel). We will focus on critical analysis; the role of the audience; social media's influence; issues of politics and censorship; and the significance of representative/inclusive texts. |
| LANG 1402 | Beginning Spanish II | 4 | Language + Culture (LC) | LANG 1401 or Placement | Beginning Spanish II will continue to introduce students to the Spanish language and to the different cultures in the Spanish-speaking world. The course is designed for students who have completed Beginning Spanish I or its equivalent and are committed to the study of the language. It will emphasize the spoken language while students continue to develop basic reading and writing skills in Spanish. It will also present grammatical structures in context, relating abstract concepts to practical skills, and explore relevant cultural knowledge. |
| MATH 1117 | Intro to Statistics | 4 | Quantitative Reasoning (QR) | MATH 1101 or Placement | This is an introductory course in statistics. The objective of this course is to organize, summarize, interpret, and present data using graphical and tabular representations; apply principles of inferential statistics; and assess the validity of statistical conclusions. Students will learn to select and apply appropriate statistical tests and determine reasonable inferences and predictions from a set of data. Topics include descriptive statistics; introduction to probability; probability distributions including normal and t-distributions; confidence intervals; hypothesis testing; correlation and regression; two-way tables and chi-square test. Applications and data sets will be taken from the field of nursing. Course involves regular use of statistical software. Students may not receive credit for both MATH 1117 and MATH 1118. |
| PHIL 1101 | Intro to Philosophy | 4 | Ethical Reasoning (ER) | None | This general introduction to philosophy is divided into two parts. First is an historical survey, which considers central ideas from leading philosophers throughout its history. Next is a topical part, which considers philosophical problems in areas such as epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, philosophy of mind and political philosophy. |
| POLSC 1201 | Intro to American Politics + Government | 4 | Social Science (SS) Social Justice (SJ) | None | This course offers an overview of the American political system. Included are examinations of the American presidency, Congress, political parties, interest groups, the courts and the mass media. Students analyze the way in which American society attempts to realize the goals of a constitutional democracy, as well as the successes and failures of the system. |
| THRS 2135 | World Religions | 4 | Religious Inquiry (RI) Diversity + Multiculturalism (DM) | None | Students will encounter some of the world's many religious traditions by studying their origins, writings, rituals, and beliefs, as well as contemporary expressions of these religions. |
Internship courses are available to current matriculated (degree-seeking) Emmanuel students who meet the appropriate eligibility for an internship course. Students whose majors are not offering an internship course in the summer, may contact their department chair regarding options.
| Internship Course # | Title | Credits | Pre-Requisites | Course Description |
| ACCT 3496 | Accounting Internship | 4 | INT 1001, ACCT 2203, ACCT 2204 | The accounting internship course involves experiential learning in accounting-related positions with a corporation, public accounting firm, and/or a government agency. The course also requires attendance to a seminar where students apply theoretical knowledge to the practical setting where they have chosen to complete their internship work. Together with the Internship supervisor, a project is defined for the student that will add value to the organization and that will help the student build expertise and confidence in an area of mutual interest. The student completes the project as part of the internship. |
| CCJ 4394 | Criminal + Criminal Justice Internship | 4 | INT 1001, CCJ Major, 80+ credits completed | For the Criminology and Criminal Justice internship requirement, you will need to work a minimum of 120 hours in your placement. Please keep in mind that your internship placement: Cannot be your current job - this should be a new position. It Can be a new role within the same agency/employer. Must be completed at a professional work site with direct (in-person) supervision. Must be supervised by a permanent, full-time staff member. Must be spread out over the majority of the semester (you cannot work a few weeks of full-time hours and count all of them for your internship requirement). Hours must be tracked weekly and approved in HireSaints before registration. |
| COMP 3496 | Computer Science Internship | 4 | INT 1001, COMP 3101 | The Computer Science Internship involves experiential learning in a computing-based role in an organization (for-profit or not for-profit). The course requires that students apply theoretical knowledge to a practical setting and provides them with the opportunity to gain experience in their chosen career and make a contribution to the organization in which they complete their internship. In addition to working at their internship site, students attend seminars and individual sessions that will deal with theoretical, practical and ethical aspects of work. |
| ECON 3496 | Economics Internship | 4 | INT 1001, Two (2) Economics elective, of which one must be at the 3000 level. | The Economics internship involves experiential learning in a for-profit, not-for-profit firm or government agency related to the student's prospective career. The course requires that students apply theoretical knowledge to a practical setting, and provides them with the opportunity to gain experience in their chosen career and make a contribution to the organization in which they complete their internship. In addition to working at their internship site, students attend weekly seminar or individual sessions that will deal with theoretical, practical and ethical aspects of work. Together with the internship supervisor, a project is defined for the student the organization and that will help the student build expertise and confidence in an area of mutual interest. The student completes the project as part of the internship. |
| FINAN 3496 | Finance Internship | 4 | INT 1001, Instructor Consent | The Finance Internship involves experiential learning in a firm related to the student's major and prospective career. The course requires that students apply theory to practice while gaining experience in their chosen career. In addition to working at their internship site, students attend seminar or individual sessions that cover the theory, practice and ethical aspects of work. Together with the internship supervisor, a project is defined that will add value to the organization and that will build expertise in the student in an area of mutual interest. |
| INT 1010 | Independent Internship (not for major internship requirement) | 0 | INT 1001 | INT1010 Independent Internship provides a 0-credit structure and documentation of a student's internship experience. INT1010 provides students with an option for internship sites that require a course enrollment in order to participate the internship experience. INT1010 fulfills Emmanuel College's internship requirement only if the student's major does not have a required internship course. Students must participate in an internship concurrently with enrollment in the course. This course can be taken multiple times. Students must intern at least 60 hours during a semester or 100 hours during the summer. INT1010 Independent Internship is offered at no cost to students and is graded P/F. To participate in INT1010 Independent Internship, students must have a confirmed internship and have completed the INT1001 Career Planning + Engagement Course. |
| MGMT 3496 | Management Internship | 4 | INT 1001, MGMT 2307, MKTG 2200, and MGMT 3302 or MGMT 3305 | The management internship involves experiential learning in a for-profit or not-for-profit firm related to the student's prospective career. The course requires that students apply theoretical knowledge to a practical setting, and provides them with the opportunity to gain experience in their chosen career and make a contribution to the organization in which they complete their internship. In addition to working at their internship site, students attend weekly seminars or individual sessions that will deal with theoretical, practical, and ethical aspects of work. Together with the Internship supervisor, a project is defined for the student that will add value to the organization and that will help the student build expertise and confidence in an area of mutual interest. The student completes the project as part of the internship. |
| MKTG 3496 | Marketing Internship | 4 | INT 1001, Complete two of the following: MGMT 2307, MKTG 220 or MGMT 3305 | The Marketing Internship involves experiential learning in a for-profit or not-for-profit firm related to the student's prospective career. The course requires that students apply theoretical knowledge to a practical setting. This provides them with the opportunity to gain experience in their chosen career, and make a contribution to the organization in which they complete their internship. In addition to working at the internship site, students attend a seminar that deals with the theoretical, practical, and ethical aspects of their work. Students must also complete a project as part of the internship. Together with the Internship supervisor, a project is defined for the student that will add value to the organization and that will help the student build expertise and confidence in an area of mutual interest. |
| SOC 4194 | Sociology Internship | 4 | INT 1001, Sociology majors, Second Semester Junior Standing (80+ credits completed) | Students participate in a supervised experience in a variety of sites: the courts and justice system, in social service and health care agencies, or in local or international social justice organizations. The students will gain practical experience in professional settings with supervision while preparing an analytical paper based on their experience in the field. |
| SPORT 3496 | Sport Management Internship | 4 | INT 1001, MGMT 1101, MGMT 2401 | The Sport Management internship involves experiential learning in a sport-related organization (for-profit or not for-profit). The course requires that students apply theoretical knowledge to a practical setting and provides them with the opportunity to gain experience in their chosen career and make a contribution to the organization in which they complete their internship. In addition to working at their internship site, students attend seminar or individual sessions that will deal with theoretical, practical and ethical aspects of work. |