Newark offers programs at six undergraduate colleges and at
six graduate schools. With an enrollment of more than 11,000 students, it
offers strong academic programs, excellent facilities, and an outstanding
faculty.
Faculty of Arts and Sciences–Newark
Philip L. Yeagle, Ph.D., Dean
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences–Newark was established in
1985 to expand and strengthen the instructional program for undergraduate
students at the Newark Campus. The combined faculties of Newark College of Arts
and Sciences and University College–Newark offer courses and academic programs
in more than 40 subject areas.
Newark College of Arts and Sciences
Philip L. Yeagle, Ph.D., Dean
Founded in 1930 as Dana College, this undergraduate liberal
arts college became part of Rutgers when the University of Newark was
integrated into the state university in 1946.
University College–Newark
Philip L. Yeagle, Ph.D., Dean
University College–Newark is an evening and weekend college
of liberal arts and professional studies serving part-time students since 1934.
The college is served by the Faculty of Arts and Sciences–Newark and supported
by coadjutant faculty who bring expertise in professional studies and the world
of business and government. Students in University College–Newark can choose
from majors in nearly 40 fields.
Graduate School–Newark
Gary Roth, Ph.D., Dean
The Graduate School–Newark was established as a separate
instructional division of the university with degree-granting authority in
1975.
Rutgers Business School–Newark and New Brunswick
Glenn Shafer, Ph.D., Interim Dean
Rutgers Business School offers undergraduate and graduate
programs through the university's Newark and New Brunswick campuses. Rutgers
Business School: Undergraduate-Newark is a four-year undergraduate school that
offers the bachelor of science degree in accounting, finance, management,
management information systems, and marketing. Rutgers Business School:
Undergraduate-New Brunswick is changing from a two-year program and phasing in
a four-year undergraduate business program leading to a bachelor of science
degree in accounting, finance, management, and marketing. A program in supply
chain and marketing sciences has been approved at both RBS undergraduate
units.Rutgers Business School:
Graduate Programs-Newark and New Brunswick offers the master of business
administration; an M.B.A. degree in professional accounting; a master of accountancy
in taxation; a master of accountancy with options in governmental accounting or
financial accounting; master of information technology; master of quantitative
finance; and a variety of dual degrees. The Ph.D. degree in management is
offered by the Graduate School–Newark in cooperation with the New Jersey
Institute of Technology.
College of Nursing
William L. Holzemer, Ph.D., Dean
The College of Nursing was established in 1956 as an
expansion of the university's offerings in the former School of Nursing of the
Newark College of Arts and Sciences. The College of Nursing offers bachelor of
science and master of science degrees in nursing and a doctor of nursing
practice (D.N.P.) degree. Its Ph.D. program is conducted through the Graduate
School–Newark.
School of Criminal Justice
Todd Clear, Ph.D., Dean
The School of Criminal Justice, which opened in 1974, offers
a graduate program that provides students with a sound foundation for work in
teaching, research, or criminal justice management. The master of arts degree
is offered through the school, and the Ph.D. degree is offered in conjunction
with the Graduate School–Newark. The bachelor of science degree in criminal
justice is offered by the school jointly with the Newark College of Arts and
Sciences and University College–Newark.
School of Law–Newark
John J. Farmer Jr., J.D., Dean
The university's graduate programs in law originated in
other institutions. The New Jersey Law School, founded in 1908, and the Mercer
Beasley School of Law, founded in 1926, merged in 1936 to become the University
of Newark Law School, which became part of Rutgers in 1946. The School of Law–Newark awards the juris doctor degree and several joint or coordinated
degrees.
School of Public Affairs and Administration
Marc Holzer, Ph.D., Dean
Created in 2006 from the Graduate Department of Public
Administration, the School of Public Affairs and Administration offers the
master of public administration (M.P.A.), the Executive M.P.A. (E.M.P.A.), a
bachelor of arts degree (B.A.) in public service, and a B.A. or B.S./M.P.A.
dual-degree program. In addition, the school offers noncredit online
certificates and for-credit certificates that may be applied to the M.P.A. or
E.M.P.A. in the areas of nonprofit management, advanced professional training
in public administration, and urban education administration and leadership.
The Ph.D. in public administration is offered through the Graduate
School–Newark.
Summer Session–Newark
Elizabeth C. Rowe, Director
The Summer Session, begun in 1913 and established as a
division of the university in 1960, offers a wide variety of graduate and
undergraduate courses during three sessions in the summer months.
