Pass/No Credit Courses. A matriculated student may
register on a Pass/No Credit grading basis for one course per term up
to a maximum of two courses. (The two-course limit does not include
courses in which grades are already awarded solely on a Pass/No Credit
basis.) Pass/No Credit registration is limited to courses identified in
the student`s curriculum as liberal arts and sciences electives or free
electives. To request Pass/No Credit grading in a particular
course, a student must declare his or her intention at the time of
registration, have completed 60 degree credits, and have a cumulative
grade-point average of 2.0 or better.
A student registering on
a Pass/No Credit basis must complete all of the required work in the
course, including all examinations and assigned papers or projects.
While a course that is completed successfully on a Pass/No
Credit basis carries graduation credit, it is not calculated in
the cumulative grade-point average.
Courses Taken Not-for-Credit. No
student may register for any course on a noncredit basis, except with
the approval of the dean, unless a course is being repeated. Students
permitted enrollment in a course on a noncredit basis must meet all of
the requirements of the course. It is the student's responsibility to
indicate at the time of registration whether he or she is enrolling for
credit or not-for-credit in a course.
Repeating Courses. A
student who wishes to repeat a course must fill out a form for this
purpose available in the Office of Student Services. The form must be
completed prior to the term in which the course is repeated.
Grades of F. When a course is repeated for which a student
previously earned a grade of F, both the original grade of F and the
new grade remain on the transcript and in the cumulative grade-point
average. However, for up to four courses repeated at Rutgers, the
student may elect to have the original grade of F removed from the
cumulative grade-point average, although it will remain on the
transcript. A student may exercise this option for any four courses
during the undergraduate years, but it may be used only once for a
given course. Once the course has been repeated, the first grade is
E-credited and the second grade is used in the cumulative grade-point
average, even if it is also an F. Election of this option may not be
revoked. The E prefix signifies the grade is not computed in the
curriculum GPA and no credit is earned.
Grades of D. If a
student earns a grade of D and repeats the course, both grades are
computed in the cumulative grade-point average, but the student
receives degree credit only the first time. The second grade is
K-credited. (The K prefix means the grade is computed in the
cumulative grade-point average, but no credit is earned toward the
degree.)
Grades of C or Better. If a student earns a
grade of C or better and repeats the course, no credit is earned toward
the degree and no grade is computed in the cumulative grade-point
average. The second grade is E-credited, unless the catalog states that
the course may be repeated for credit or the student has obtained
written permission of the department to repeat it for credit.
See the University Policies and Procedures section of this catalog for
an explanation of the E prefix and K prefix preceding course
credits on the transcript.
Summer Courses. Students
who wish to register for Summer Session courses at other institutions
must obtain prior permission from the Office of Student Services, and,
if applicable, from the student's major department. No credit is
allowed for unauthorized enrollment.
Graduate Courses. Seniors
may register for graduate courses with the approval of the graduate
director, the dean of academic affairs of the graduate school in
question, and the Office of Student Services. Approval is not given
unless the student has a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or
better and senior standing.
Attendance and Cancellation of Classes Policy. In
accordance with university regulations, attendance is expected at all
regularly scheduled meetings of a course. It is the policy of the
university not to cancel classes on religious holidays; any absence due
to religious observance is treated as an authenticated absence. For
information on the cancellation of classes due to inclement weather,
see the University Policies and Procedures section.