This catalog provides a summary of rules governing graduate work at the university, and students are advised to keep their copy as a reference handbook. Students are expected to familiarize themselves with the principal rules in this chapter and in the chapter on degree requirements. The academic and other regulations established by the faculty and administration of the Graduate School-New Brunswick and the Board of Governors of the university are subject to amendment at any time. Significant changes made after the publication of the catalog will be circulated to registered students by the Graduate School-New Brunswick. Exceptions to the rules can be made only through the dean's office.

In general, students should address their questions to their graduate program director. Questions related to general graduate student rules under jurisdiction of the Graduate School-New Brunswick also may be directed to the Office of the Dean, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 25 Bishop Place, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1181 (732/932-7034).