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 ten 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 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 eighty-fourth 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.
