Academic Resources & Support

 

Online Learning Resources

BSU is committed to helping their students through online learning. Learn more about online student support here.

Need Help? Your student can call 508.531.2555 or email ITsupport@bridgew.edu.

Gain access to a Virtual Computer Desktop to access special software programs.

Download full Microsoft Office for FREE

BSU One Drive

Scams and Phishing
Beware of scams and phishing! Your student should never give their personal information, passwords, PINs, to an unknown source.

 

Exploring Time Management

 
 

Time Management
View this video on YouTube here.

 

The Academic Achievement Center

The Academic Achievement Center (AAC) is here to help your student meet their academic goals. With a wide range of support services and programs, the AAC will help your student succeed in all of their coursework.

The AAC offers the following services free of charge:

  • Academic Advising
  • Peer Advising
  • Academic Coaching
  • Tutoring
  • Math Services
  • Second Language Services
  • Writing Studio
  • Student Accessibility Services
  • Testing Services

Learn more on the AAC website here.

Contact Us
Email:  AcademicAchievement@bridgew.edu
Phone: 508.531.1214

The Academic Achievement Center
Watch this video on YouTube here.

 

Learning Assistance

Learning Assistance in the AAC is made up of two types of support: Academic Coaching and Tutoring. Many students take advantage of Academic Coaching and Tutoring to support their success at BSU.

Academic Coaching

BSU's Academic Coaching service centers on building collaborative relationships with students to provide a platform for examining and meeting individual learning needs, while facilitating the process of autonomy and self-advocacy at the university level. Academic coaches and students work together to develop skills that prepare students to be college-ready learners. These skills include but are not limited to goal setting & motivation, learning/study strategies, organization & prioritization, professional academic communication, research & library navigation, stress management, test preparation/test-taking/test anxiety, and time/task management. Coaches work one-on-one with students throughout the semester and can tailor each session to the needs of the student.

Tutoring Areas Include:

Accounting and Finance Lab:
If your student needs assistance with accounting or finance courses (ACFI 100 through ACFI 385), we have advanced student tutors in the Accounting and Finance Lab to help them.

Math and Statistics Support:
The peer tutors in Math Services are available to your student for help in Developmental Math (MATH 090 and 095) through Statistics and Calculus courses.

Writing Support:
The Writing Studio provides your student with feedback in brainstorming, developing, organizing, and writing papers in any of their classes.

Multilingual Students:
Many of our students speak two or more languages. Tutoring for Multilingual Students provides tutoring for studying in English, such as reading textbooks, writing, and giving oral presentations.

Tutoring for 100/200 Intro and Core Curriculum Classes
Tutors are available to help with some common courses like CRIT 111 (formerly PHIL 111) as well as 100/200 level intro courses in the sciences and social sciences.

Learn more on the Learning Assistance Services website here.

Contact Us
Email: AcademicAchievement@bridgew.edu
Phone: 508.531.1214

Learning Assistance in the AAC
View this video on YouTube here.

Testing Services

 

Placement Testing
Incoming transfer students may or may not need to complete placement testing, depending on their academic history at their previous institution(s).

Mathematics
Students will be required to take the math placement exam if they did not transfer in a college level math course or is enrolled in a math-based major and did not transfer in pre-calculus or higher. If testing is needed, students will not be able to sign up for a math course until taking the math placement exam. Math-based majors are biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, mathematics, computer science, accounting, finance, management and aviation.

English
Students who do not transfer in an English courses/course and need to register for an English class, must complete placement testing which consists of writing an essay. Once English placement scores are posted in DegreeWorks, you student will be able to register for an English class.

Learn more on the Testing Services website here.

Contact Us
Email: testing@bridgew.edu
Phone: 508.531.1780

 

CLEP Tests

What is CLEP?
CLEP stands for The College-Level Examination Program, and is a standardized, college credit-granting exam program maintained by The College Board.

What can CLEP do for my student?
By taking and passing certain subject exams, your student can receive automatic credits for those BSU courses because they have demonstrated their proficiency in that subject by their test score.

Learn more here or contact Testing Services with questions.