The Admissions and Scholastic Standing Committee, composed of
elected faculty members, considers the scholastic performance of
students who are deficient in term work and/or whose overall cumulative
grade-point average is less than 2.0. The committee may place students
into one of the following three categories based on their current
and/or previous scholastic record at the university.
Warning. The student is informed by letter to improve his or her scholastic performance. No restrictions are imposed.
Probation. The student is informed by letter early in the next
term of the danger of being dismissed from Cook College unless marked
scholastic improvement is demonstrated. Students in this category are
required to consult regularly with their faculty advisers or a dean to
discuss their course load and course selection and to attend all
classes and laboratories in the courses for which they are enrolled. A
stipulated cumulative grade-point average for the term must be
achieved, and no temporary grades will be accepted. A maximum load of
13 credits also may be recommended.
Dismissal. A student
whose scholastic performance has been consistently below the cumulative
grade-point average required to graduate or whose current work
indicates that a desired level of academic performance will not be
achieved is informed by letter of dismissal from Cook College.
General Policies of the Committee. The following numerical
guidelines are generally followed by the committee. They are not
absolute, however, since many factors are considered before the
committee places a student in one of the three performance categories
listed above.
Term Grade-Point Averages
Warning: 1.800-1.999
Probation: 1.500-1.799
Dismissal: Below 1.500 after a term of probation or three consecutive
terms of probation with a cumulative grade-point average below 2.0.
Ordinarily, students are not dismissed for academic reasons at the end
of their first term. For any student, a minimum average may be
stipulated as a condition of future enrollment. The average imposed is
based on the average necessary to obtain the overall cumulative
grade-point average of 2.0 required for graduation. Students remain on
probation until a cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 is achieved,
regardless of term average.
It is the student's responsibility
to be aware of his or her academic standing. Questions regarding
academic standing should be directed to the Office of Academic and
Student Programs, Martin Hall, second floor.
Appeal. Students placed on probationary status may appeal, in
writing only, prior to the conclusion of the term for which the
probationary status is being imposed, to the Admissions and Scholastic
Standing Committee. Grounds for appeal include technical error, changes
in grades, and/or additional information not previously available to
the committee. Letters of appeal must state the reasons for the appeal
and must be accompanied by appropriate documentation. Letters of appeal
must be written by the student, although advice from others may be
sought in formulating the appeal, and submitted to the Office of
Academic and Student Programs.
Students who have been
dismissed from Cook College by the Admissions and Scholastic Standing
Committee may submit a written appeal to the committee (in care of the
Office of Academic and Student Programs). Deadlines for appeal are
indicated in the dismissal letter. Grounds for appeal include technical
error, grade changes, extenuating circumstances, and/or additional
information not previously available to the committee. Letters of
appeal must state the reasons for the appeal and must be accompanied by
appropriate documentation. Letters of appeal must be written by the
student, although members of the committee and the staff of the Office
of Academic and Student Programs are available to assist students in
formulating appeals for committee action. The decision of the committee
is final. Students are notified in writing within four weeks of
the action taken.
Readmission. Cook College students who
have been dismissed for academic reasons may make application for
readmission after they have demonstrated an ability to complete a
minimum of 6 credits of college-level work at a Rutgers' Summer Session
with a grade-point average of 2.500 or better or if they have remained
out of school for a period of one year. Students should contact the
Office of Academic and Student Programs for specific instructions.
Normally a student is not readmitted if he or she has been dismissed
more than once.
