Academic Review. At the end of each term, the
Committee on Scholastic Standing, composed of faculty fellows and
deans' representatives, reviews and may take action on the record of
every student whose term or cumulative grade-point average is below
2.0. The committee may dismiss a student from the college or place a
student on probation or on continued probation (probation for a second
consecutive term). All such students are notified in writing. However,
all students are responsible for monitoring their academic record and
performance.
Probation. Students are placed on
academic probation when the term grade-point average is lower than 2.0
but above 1.349. A student receives written notification of
probationary status. While on academic probation for the first time, a
student is limited to a maximum course load of five courses totaling no
more than 16 credits. A student on continued probation (probation for a
second consecutive term) may take a maximum of four courses totaling no
more than 13 credits. Students placed on academic probation or
continued probation may be required to participate in programs designed
to help them return to good academic standing.
Dismissal. Students
ordinarily are dismissed when the term grade-point average is less than
1.350, regardless of their cumulative grade-point average or preceding
term grade-point average. There are no automatic dismissals for
first-year students in their first term. Students also may be dismissed
if they have a probationary term grade-point average for three
consecutive terms or if their cumulative grade-point average at the end
of the academic year is less than the following: first year, 1.5;
sophomore year, 1.7; junior year, 1.9; and senior year, 2.0. For the
purposes of scholastic standing, grades reported as TZ, TF, or NG, and
blank grades are calculated into the student's term grade-point average
as F. Dismissed students are notified in writing.
Appeal. Students
dismissed from Rutgers College by the Committee on Scholastic Standing
may appeal, in writing, within 10 days of the date of the letter of
dismissal. Grounds for appeal include technical error or extenuating
circumstances. Students are allowed to present information to the
committee only in writing. The letter of appeal must be written by the
student without the assistance of a legal adviser or an attorney, must
state the reasons for the appeal, and should be accompanied by
appropriate documentation. The decision of the committee is final.
Students are notified in writing within one week of the committee's
decision. Appeals that arrive after the deadline may be deferred until
the next scheduled committee review.
Readmission. Students
who have been dismissed are asked to improve their average in the
Rutgers-New Brunswick Summer Session before they are considered for
readmission. Students registering for Summer Session courses to satisfy
these readmission requirements are advised to consult an academic
adviser when selecting Summer Session courses. Students who gain
readmission by attending Rutgers' Summer Session must pursue full-time
study and earn a 2.0 term grade-point average in a maximum of 13
credits in their next term of attendance. Students ordinarily are not
readmitted after a second dismissal action. For readmission deadlines,
contact the Office of Academic Services.
Senior Warning. In
order to graduate, a student must have a cumulative grade-point average
of 2.0 or better and at least a 2.0 average in every term from the 84th
credit on. Seniors who fail to meet these requirements may be asked by
the Committee on Scholastic Standing to take additional courses to meet
prescribed grade-point averages.
