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  New Brunswick Undergraduate Catalog 2003-2005 Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy Academic Policies and Procedures Scholastic Standings Academic Progression Requirements  

Academic Progression Requirements

Academic Review. Student academic performance is reviewed by the Scholastic Standing Committee, which is composed of appointed faculty of the school. The faculty must ratify any recommendations made by the committee before a student`s academic status is changed.

Standards. Failure to maintain the school`s academic progression standards is grounds for dismissal or placement on academic probationary status. A dismissal recommendation also may be based upon poor academic performance during any single term, regardless of any prior scholastic status, or after a student has spent two prior terms on probation.

Satisfactory academic progression is defined as:

1.  achieving a minimum 2.3 cumulative grade-point average at the end of each academic term for the first two years of the preprofessional program

2.  achieving a 2.3 cumulative grade-point average at the end of the second term of the second year

3.  maintaining a minimum 2.0 cumulative and professional grade-point average throughout the professional portion of the program

Entry into the first professional year (third year) of the program requires a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.3 and completion of all course work from the preprofessional portion of the curriculum, including humanities, social sciences, core mathematics, science, and English courses.

Students who earn a grade of D or F in a course may be required, at the discretion of the Scholastic Standing Committee, to repeat the course; however, both grades are included in the students` averages. Students are expected to meet the above academic progression standards at the end of each academic term and by the end of the academic year. The above standards are applied to students based on courses completed and the sequence of courses outlined in the Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum. Students may be allowed to complete course work in the following Summer Session in order to meet the above academic progression standards if equivalent summer courses are available at Rutgers. Students must have prior approval from the chairperson of the Scholastic Standing Committee before initiating summer course work related to curricular deficiency (see the section on Academic Progress). Students pursuing course work during the summer are expected to meet the above academic progression standards.

Academic Progress. Students are expected to follow the sequence of courses specified in the Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum approved by the faculty. Failure to follow the approved curriculum will result in a dismissal or placement on academic probationary status. Students may be allowed to depart from the curriculum based on placement exams, Scholastic Standing Committee actions, disciplinary actions, technical errors, and/or extenuating circumstances. Students must receive prior approval from the academic dean before deviating from the curriculum.

Probation. Placement on probation means that the student is scholastically deficient and is continuing his or her education with the understanding that he or she must improve the level of work and meet the conditions of probation set by the Scholastic Standing Committee and approved by the faculty of the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy.

Students on probation must meet any conditions set by the Scholastic Standing Committee and approved by the school faculty, such as:

1.  maintaining a specific average for one or more terms

2.  repeating certain courses

3.  carrying a reduced load for one or more terms

4.  curtailing certain extracurricular activities

In addition, students on probation must attend all scheduled classes and laboratory sessions (unauthorized absence may lead to immediate dismissal) and carry no more than the normal class and curriculum course load. Students are removed from probation after they have achieved a satisfactory scholastic record.

Students placed on probationary status may appeal to the chairperson of the of Scholastic Standing Committee. Grounds for appeal include technical error and/or changes in temporary grades. Letters of appeal must state the reasons for appeal and must be written by the student, although advice from others may be sought in formulating the appeal.

Dismissal. Students are informed in writing of academic dismissal if they fail to meet the conditions of probation or if they have an exceedingly poor term record even though they may not have been previously on probation. Students who are dismissed are dropped from the school, and academic credit is not given for any college courses taken during a period of one term following dismissal, not including a summer. The minimum time before readmission to the school after dismissal is one full term, not including the summer.

Appeal. Students dismissed from the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy by the faculty may appeal by letter only to the chairperson of the Scholastic Standing Committee within one week of the date of the dismissal letter. Grounds for appeal include technical error, grade changes, extenuating circumstances, and/or additional information not previously available to the committee. Appeal forms are available from the academic dean, and must be completed in full and returned to the Office of Academic Services within one week of the date of the dismissal letter. Recommendations to reinstate students require the approval of the faculty of the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy. Students are notified of the faculty`s decision by mail.

Readmission. Students who have been dismissed for academic reasons with the option to return may not be considered for readmission until at least one term, but not more than three terms, not including Summer Session, has elapsed. The faculty of the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy may stipulate one or more of the following for readmission consideration:

1.  a specific number of college courses and credits to be completed successfully elsewhere

2.  a readmission interview with the chairperson of the Scholastic Standing Committee

3.  evidence (such as a medical report) or requirement that might be deemed appropriate to a particular student

Students are not readmitted after a second dismissal action.

Academic Suspension. A student may be suspended for one or two terms based upon academic reasons. This action may be used when a term`s academic performance requires that work be repeated before progressing in the program. Remaining out of school for the intervening period may be required either due to the lack of availability of professional courses or simply because it is in the best interest of the student. Through the readmission procedure, this student may return at the end of the designated period of suspension earlier described.


 
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