Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Undergraduate-New Brunswick
 
About the University
Undergraduate Education in New Brunswick
Programs of Study and Courses for Liberal Arts Students
School of Arts and Sciences
School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
History and Aims
Academic Policies and Procedures
Degree Requirements
Credits and Residency
Double Majors
Second Bachelor's Degree
Mission, Goals, and Core Curriculum of the Undergraduate Program
Graduation
Programs of Study
Course Listing
Administration, Centers, and Faculty
Mason Gross School of the Arts
Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Rutgers Business School: Undergraduate-New Brunswick
School of Communication and Information
School of Engineering
Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy
School of Management and Labor Relations
General Information
Divisions of the University
Camden Newark New Brunswick/Piscataway
Catalogs
New Brunswick Undergraduate Catalog 2009-2011 School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Degree Requirements Graduation  

Graduation

Degrees are conferred by Rutgers on the recommendation of the faculty of the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences only at the annual commencement in May. Students completing degree requirements in October or January may obtain a letter from the Office of Academic Programs or ask the university registrar for a certificate attesting to their completion of degree requirements, provided they have filed a Diploma Information Card.

Degrees are conferred in absentia when the candidate has advised the school's Office of Academic Programs in advance of his or her inability to attend the school's graduation ceremony.

Students who complete courses at other institutions or return to Rutgers to complete degree deficiencies must notify the school's Office of Academic Programs of their intent to graduate and arrange to have an official transcript forwarded to the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Office of Academic Programs, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 88 Lipman Drive, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8525. Deadlines for this notification are February 1 for May graduation, August 1 for an October degree date, and November 1 for a January degree date.

Diplomas will be withheld from all students whose financial accounts are not clear.

Graduation with Honors. Academic excellence is recognized by the school faculty's recommendation that the bachelor's degree be conferred with "summa cum laude" to students whose cumulative grade-point average is 3.850 or higher; "magna cum laude" to those whose cumulative grade-point average is 3.700 to 3.849; and "cum laude" to those whose cumulative grade-point average is 3.500 to 3.699.

Phi Beta Kappa. Each spring semester, the Phi Beta Kappa Society invites to membership outstanding students of the junior and senior classes. Election to the society is based on high academic achievement, a record of coursework that involves the pursuit of a liberal arts major, proficiency in a foreign language through the intermediate level, a minimum of two years equivalent of full-time coursework at Rutgers University, and breadth of scholarship. Phi Beta Kappa, established in 1776, is the oldest and most widely recognized liberal arts honorary society in the United States.

Prizes and Honors. The School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, its individual academic departments, and other units of the university offer a variety of prizes and awards for students with excellent academic records or special eligibility. Students should consult with their academic departments for additional information.

Post-Obitum Award of Degree. In the unfortunate event of the death of a student who was enrolled in the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences as a senior in good standing, requests will be considered for the awarding of the degree that was being earned. The request may be submitted in writing to the school's Admissions and Scholastic Standing Committee.

 

 
For additional information, contact RU-info at 732-445-info (4636) or colonel.henry@rutgers.edu.
Comments and corrections to: Campus Information Services.

© 2012 Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. All rights reserved.