PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS & Academic Rules

Take note of these PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:

All undergraduate students are required to take a minimum of 12 credits.

• Due to Italian immigration requirements, you may not drop below 12 credits at any point during the semester. 

• You may not enroll in more than 19 total credits without approval from your home college (visiting students seek approval from Syracuse Abroad); registration over 19 credits is subject to additional per-credit tuition charges.

All undergraduate students are required to take the following:

• CAS 200.1 – Mapping Italy: This one-credit class begins online before your arrival in Florence and includes in-person and online sessions at the Syracuse Florence campus during the semester.

• Italian Language or Literature course(s): See the Determine Your Italian Level page for details on your required Italian language course.

Accepted to a Special Program? (including Architecture, Design, Engineering, Studio Arts): You can find detailed information on the courses required for your program in OrangeAbroad > Planning Your Schedule. 

ACADEMIC POLICIES

IMPORTANT: You must remain in good academic standing to participate in our program. If you are placed on academic probation prior to departure, you may be withdrawn from the program. You should carefully review other academic policies applicable to all Syracuse Abroad programs.

• At Syracuse University, all work for registered classes must be completed on or before the degree certification date. If you are graduating, you should seek advice from your home college regarding your degree certification date, and also be certain that you are aware of any remaining degree requirements.

• Information on enrollment policies, grades, SU library resources, registration, internships and independent research can be found on the Preparing To Go website. Visiting students should also look at this website for information on transfer credit and requesting an SU transcript.

• For SU students only: if you need to take an SU main campus or College of Professional Studies online course during a semester abroad, first review Syracuse Abroad-specific requirements and advice.

• Arrangements to do coursework on an independent research basis, if needed to satisfy a degree requirement, must be made in advance. Due date for proposals is Nov. 15, sent to the Florence Academic Team.

You should regularly check your syr.edu email for messages from Syracuse Abroad.