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 2.50 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.
