NEW FIRST-YEAR AND TRANSFER PLANNING
When first enrolling students will be contacted by their
assigned adviser to start planning their schedule. It is important that
students complete required placement tests early, submit all final
transcripts (including college transcripts for courses taken while in
high school), submit AP and IB test scores, and complete any
questionnaires requested by advisers. Instructions for submitting
official documents (transcripts and test scores) can be found through
the enrollment checklists on the Rutgers Portal.
All Mason Gross degree programs are tightly prescribed, so it
is important that students stick to the recommended course sequence to
graduate on time. New undergraduate students will not gain access to
change their schedule until after the first day of classes in their
first semester. Once students gain access to adjust their schedule
during the add/drop period, they are cautioned against making any
changes without first speaking with an adviser, as changes may
negatively impact their ability to graduate on time.
CONTINUING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Students currently enrolled will be eligible to register for a
subsequent semester during pre-registration. Continuing students gain
access to registration based on the number of credits they have
completed. The Priority Registration Calendar Schedule is available on
the
Registrar's website.
RE-ENROLLING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Students returning to Mason Gross after an absence will be able
to register for classes once their re-enrollment has been processed and
approved. Typically, re-enrollment applications will not be processed
until after the pre-registration period, so please plan accordingly.
DECLARING A SECOND MAJOR/MINOR
Undergraduate students at Mason Gross are encouraged to take
advantage of a variety of courses available outside of their intended
majors, as their schedules allow. Students who take a few courses in a
certain subject may find that they have enough credits to declare a
second major or minor in that area.
Students are encouraged to start taking these additional
classes as soon as they are able but should wait until at least their
second year before declaring the second major or minor on their
transcript.
Note: Mason Gross students declared in a B.F.A. or B.M. program
may not declare a second major in a Mason Gross curriculum (i.e., Art
& Design, Dance, Film, Music, or Theater). However, Mason Gross
students declared in a B.F.A. or B.M. program may declare a minor in
another Mason Gross curriculum. For example, a Mason Gross B.F.A. Dance
Major cannot declare a second major in music, but they can declare a music minor.
Students who would like to declare a second major or minor but
are not sure if doing so would be right for them should speak with their
advisor. Advisors will know what second majors/minors best complement
specific majors and can assist students in choosing a major/minor that
fits their personal strengths and interests.
Students should be sure to review the entry requirements for
the major/minor they are exploring and note that the following majors
require a separate application process and must be submitted directly to
the offering school:
For all other programs, students should request to declare a second major/minor online through the Mason Gross
MyMajor portal.
CHANGING YOUR MAJOR WITHIN RUTGERS (SCHOOL-TO-SCHOOL TRANSFER)
If students decide their Mason Major is not right for them,
they may choose to transfer out of Mason Gross to another school within
Rutgers University. When this happens, students should first speak with
their adviser before changing their schedule on their own.
Any Mason Gross School of the Arts undergraduate student who
wishes to transfer to another undergraduate school at Rutgers-New
Brunswick may do so by filing a school-to-school transfer application,
which is available online. Submission of the transfer application does
not guarantee admission to the school or department of the student's
choice and also does not guarantee the transfer of merit scholarships
awarded to the student while enrolled at Mason Gross.
Each academic unit at Rutgers has different requirements for
admission through the school-to-school application. Students should
review
these requirements if they are interested in enrolling in a different major at Rutgers and to see if they meet the criteria for admission.
**AGAIN, PLEASE NOTE: Students receiving a merit
scholarship from Mason Gross must contact the scholarship administrator
at the school to which they would like to transfer to see if their Mason
Gross Award will be honored before they commit to transferring.
Transfer of merit scholarships from one Rutgers unit to another is not
guaranteed.
