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 of the danger
of being dismissed from Rutgers 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 semester 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 Rutgers.
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. A student's use of the policy
on repeated courses to change the student's GPA does not rescind
unsatisfactory scholastic standing status.
Semester Grade-Point Averages
Warning: 1.800-1.999
Probation: 1.500-1.799
Dismissal: Below 1.500 after a semester of probation or after
three consecutive semesters of probation with a cumulative grade-point
average below 2.000.
Ordinarily, students are not dismissed for academic reasons at the
end of their first semester. 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 2.000 required for graduation. Students remain on
probation until a cumulative grade-point average of 2.000 is achieved,
regardless of semester 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 associate dean of academic programs, Martin Hall, Room
205.
Appeal. Students placed on probationary status may appeal,
in writing only, prior to the conclusion of the semester for which the
probationary status is being imposed, to the school's 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 Programs.
Students who have been dismissed from Rutgers by the school's
Admissions and Scholastic Standing Committee may submit a written appeal
to the committee (in care of the Office of Academic Programs). 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 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.
Reenrollment. Students who have been dismissed from the
School of Environmental and Biological Sciences for academic reasons may
make an application for reenrollment (http://admissions.rutgers.edu/reenrollment) after
they have demonstrated an ability to complete a minimum of 6 credits of
university-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 school's Office of
Academic Programs for specific instructions. Normally a student is not
reenrolled if he or she has been dismissed more than once.
