1. A full-time course load is defined as 9 or more credits and a
typical load is 15 credits. A course load of 18 credits or more
requires the approval of the graduate program director.
2. A student registered for 8 or fewer credits has part-time status.
3. Students must be registered every term to continue matriculation.
Those students who interrupt their studies may, with the approval of
the graduate program director, register for Matriculation Continued.
4. When a student applies for admission, the requirements for the
degree at that time become the student`s program of study. Any courses
taken as a nonmatriculated student are applied only toward the degree
if the courses are required at the time of admission and were taken
within the five-year time frame for earning the degree.
5. Graduate course work totaling 12 credits taken at other fully
accredited institutions prior to enrollment in this program may be
considered for replacing required courses within the student`s program.
The courses must have been taken within the five-year time limit for
the degree and must meet the stipulations outlined in this catalog. To
petition for approval of substitute courses, complete Form T-1,
obtained from the Office for Student Affairs. Transfer of credits does
not occur until a minimum of 12 credits has been completed in the
graduate program.
6. No more than 9 credits with a grade of C or C+ may be used in meeting the requirements for a master`s degree.
7. Students are expected to earn grades of B or better in their course
work. An overall B average is required for graduation.
8. The
grade of Incomplete, IN, can be granted when a student has not
completed the assigned work in a course because of illness or other
reasons satisfactory to the instructor. The grade of IN is at the
discretion of the instructor. Since the nursing curriculum builds upon
and expands the content of previous course offerings, the grade of IN
must be converted to a letter grade by the end of the drop/add period
in the next term if the student is registered in a course for which the
incomplete course is prerequisite. A student failing to complete the
assigned work to remove the IN grade is required to drop the subsequent
course. University regulations require the removal of incompletes
within a calendar year. If not removed, the IN remains on the
transcript. In unusual and compelling situations, an extension may be
recommended by the graduate program director and approved by the dean
of the Graduate School-Newark. A specific plan for completion is
required for an extension to be approved. The Request for Incomplete
Status form may be obtained from the College of Nursing Office for
Student Affairs.
9. All requirements for the master`s degree
must be completed within a period of five consecutive years from the
date of matriculation. Should extenuating circumstances necessitate
prolonging the time limits, the student`s record is reviewed and
extensions are granted only to those students who have a history of
satisfactory performance and can document a timetable and plan to
complete the requirements within a reasonable time period. For such an
extension, a written request is made to the academic adviser, who
recommends and presents his or her recommendation to the graduate
program director. The director reviews the student`s record and
forwards the appropriate document to the dean of the Graduate
School-Newark, indicating approval or disapproval. The final decision
rests with the dean of the Graduate School-Newark.
