Out-of-Class Work.
No
more than 30 degree credits are awarded for out-of-class work, such as
independent study, research, cooperative education courses, and
approved School of Arts and Sciences (SAS) internship courses. In those
uncommon cases where credit may have been awarded for life experiences,
these credits are viewed as out-of-class work. Students wishing to
register for more than 8 credits of independent
study/research/internship in any one semester must have the approval of
the dean of the School of Arts and Sciences.
Pass/No Credit Courses.
Students who have completed 90 or more credits may take up to two
courses (8 credits maximum, one course per semester) on a Pass/No
Credit basis. Grades of A, B, and C correspond to Pass; grades of D and
F to No Credit. Courses taken in fulfillment of major, minor, and the
SAS liberal arts distribution requirements may not be taken on a
Pass/No Credit basis. The Pass/No Credit option may not be exercised if
the course potentially will satisfy an outstanding degree requirement.
Forms to request the Pass/No Credit option are available in the Office
of Academic Services or online at http://sasundergrad.rutgers.edu/academics/forms/passnc.html
and must be submitted by the end of the fourth week of the semester.
Students who wish to exercise the Pass/No Credit option for a six-week
summer course must complete the application within 10 calendar days of
the beginning of the course. Once the Pass/No Credit option is in
place, it may not be reversed.
The above restrictions do not apply to courses that are only offered on a pass/no credit basis.
Repeating Courses.
A Rutgers University transcript records all courses taken at Rutgers
University and the outcome (grade or withdrawal). Students may not
repeat, for degree credit, courses bearing the same or equivalent
course numbers.
Grades of F. In general, when a
course is repeated in which the student previously earned a grade of F,
both the original grade of F and the new grade remain on the transcript
and in the cumulative grade-point average. However, for up to 16
credits in no more than four courses, the grade of F will be removed
from the cumulative grade-point average if the student repeats a failed
course. The original grade of F will remain on the transcript with an E
prefix attached; the repeated grade will have an R prefix. For further
explanation of these and other grade prefixes, see the section on grading under University Policies and Procedures.
This
policy may be applied anytime during the undergraduate years, but only
once for a given course. The course must be repeated at Rutgers
University-New Brunswick. If the student fails the course a second
time, only the second F will enter the cumulative grade-point average.
This policy may not be applied to punitive grades of F given for
reasons such as academic dishonesty. Use of this policy to remove a
grade of F from the cumulative grade-point average does not qualify a
student for retroactive nomination to the Dean's List nor does it
rescind unsatisfactory scholastic standing status.
Grades of D.
When students who have earned a grade of D choose to repeat the course,
credits and grades are computed in the cumulative grade-point average
for both courses, but credit is subtracted from the degree-credit total
for the repeated course; the repeated grade is denoted by the addition
of a K prefix. If the student receives a grade of D when taking a
course for a second time and chooses to repeat the course yet again,
all three grades are computed into the cumulative grade-point average,
but the student receives degree credit only once.
Grades of C and above. When
students earn a grade of C or better and choose to repeat the course,
it must be repeated for E credit. Courses with E prefixes do not lead
to graduation credit and the grades are not computed in the cumulative
grade-point average.
Change of Grades. Students
are responsible for obtaining prompt information about their grades
each semester, the requirements for a change of grade, and the
requirements for the removal of a temporary grade. Under normal
circumstances, the original grade cannot be changed after the end of
the next full semester or after a student has graduated. In special
situations, such as continued illness, this requirement may be waived
with the consent of the faculty member.
Short-Session Courses. Students in good academic
standing may register for the Rutgers University Summer Session via WebReg or
in person at the Summer Session office. Students may register for Winter Session
courses online at the Winter Session registration website or in person at the
Winter Session office. Students
may take no more than 12 credits during the summer, with no more than 6 credits
in any single Summer Session interval.
During Rutgers Winter Session, students may take no more than two courses
for a maximum 3 credits, unless it is a single course of more credits.
Students
wishing to take short-session courses at other institutions must obtain
prior approval from departments offering similar courses at Rutgers and
from an academic dean. Transfer preapproval forms are available online
at http://sasundergrad.rutgers.edu/academics/forms/transfercourse.html and from the Office of Academic Services.
Achieving
the full benefit of instruction typically requires some time for
reflection about the course content. For this reason, students should
always consult an adviser before enrolling in short-session courses.
Some academic departments may not apply these credits toward the major
or minor.
Students on probation must obtain prior approval from
the Committee on Academic Standing before registering for courses
during the summer and winter sessions.
Attendance and Cancellation of Classes. In accordance with Rutgers University regulations, attendance is
expected at all regularly scheduled meetings of a course and individual
courses may set policies for maximum absences.
Students may
obtain a note from the Office of the Dean of Students to authenticate
an absence that is supported by appropriate documentation. Faculty
notified of authenticated absences should make reasonable
accommodations to allow students to make up work that counts toward
their semester grade.
Absences due to religious observance,
participation in university-sponsored events or activities such as
intercollegiate athletics, or documented chronic illness are treated as
authenticated absences. Authenticated absences do not waive the overall
policy for attendance. Students who must, for any reason, miss more
than an occasional class should consult with their instructors and an
academic adviser.
It is the policy of the Rutgers University not to cancel classes on religious holidays. For information on the cancellation of classes due to inclement weather, see the University Policies and Procedures section.
Foreign Language Courses. Two years of a high school foreign language or one year of
college-level foreign language or demonstrated proficiency in the
elementary level of a language other than English, sufficient to enroll
in an intermediate level course, is required for admission to the SAS.
Students
with two or more years of a foreign language in high school or whose
native language is other than English may not receive degree credit for
elementary-level courses (typically, but not always, numbered 101-102)
or courses numbered below their placement in that language. Degree
credit in that language begins with an intermediate or review course
even if the Rutgers Placement Test indicates elementary-level placement
or if there has been an interruption in language study.
Courses to Satisfy Admission Deficiencies.
In rare circumstances students may be admitted on probationary status
with an admission deficiency. The course(s) necessary to remove the
deficiency will be E-prefixed (not for degree credit and grade does not
contribute to GPA) and must be completed as soon as possible (typically
in the first semesters of registration) to permit removal from
probation.
Graduate Courses. Students with a
grade-point average of 3.0 or better and who have accumulated at least
84 credits may register for graduate courses with the approval of the
instructor, graduate director of the department offering the course,
the dean of academic affairs of the graduate school in question, and
the Office of Academic Services.
