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  Graduate School–Newark 2010–2012 Programs, Faculty, and Courses Global Affairs 478 M.S. Academic Policies and Procedures  

M.S. Academic Policies and Procedures


Change of Program

 

Students wishing to change their field or degree program must obtain the requisite form from the Office of the Dean of the Graduate School–Newark, Conklin Hall, Room 241, submit it to the graduate program director for approval, and return it to the Office of the Dean for final authorization. The fall semester deadline is July 1; the spring semester deadline is December 1.

 

From the M.S. to the Ph.D.

 

Students who complete the M.S. degree at the DGA may use all relevant accrued credits (with grades of B or higher) to fulfill the requirements of the doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in global affairs if they first submit a complete application and are admitted into the doctoral program. M.S. students in global affairs do not automatically transfer into the Ph.D. program.

 

M.S. en Route to the Ph.D.

 

Ph.D. students may also acquire the M.S. en route to a doctoral degree. In order to do so, Ph.D. students must receive the permission of the DGA deputy director, pass the Ph.D. comprehensive examination, fulfill all M.S. requirements, complete three forms (Application for Admission to Candidacy for the Master's Degree, Graduate Diploma Application for Newark Students, and Application for Admission to Candidacy for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy), and submit them to the Office of the Dean of the Graduate School–Newark, Conklin Hall, Room 241.

 

Grades

 

Courses taken in fulfillment of the M.S. are graded in the following manner:

  • All core courses, courses taken in fulfillment of the methodology requirement, optional courses, and independent study courses receive letter grades. Instructors provide grades for core courses, methodology courses, and optional courses; DGA faculty members supervising students' independent study provide grades for independent study courses.
  • The Colloquium for Global Change and Governance and internships receive Pass/Fail grades. Faculty members organizing Colloquium for Global Change and Governance provide grades for the colloquia; students' DGA faculty advisers provide grades for internships.
  • The master's thesis receives grades of S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory). Students' DGA faculty advisers and one other DGA core faculty member provide grades for master's theses.

 

Faculty Advisers

 

The DGA graduate program director advises students on requirements for the M.S. program. All other questions should be addressed to faculty advisers.

 

Faculty advisers are DGA core faculty members who are assigned to all incoming DGA graduate students in the M.S. program. Faculty advisers provide intellectual and academic guidance, approve and provide grades for internships, provide grades for master's theses, and approve independent study courses. Students may acquire a different faculty adviser--e.g., one more compatible with their research interests--with the approval of the DGA graduate program director.

 

Complaints and Appeals

 

All complaints about any aspect of the DGA program or appeals regarding a student's standing in the program must be directed, in writing, to the DGA deputy director.

 

Time Limits

 

Students must complete their degrees within three years of admission into the M.S. program, regardless of whether students are part time or full time and regardless of whether they entered the DGA with or without transfer credits. Students who fail to meet this deadline will be forced to withdraw from graduate studies at the DGA. Readmission will be possible only if students show new and substantial progress in their work. See the Termination of Studies section of this catalog.

 

Readmission

 

The Office of the Dean of the Graduate School–Newark, Conklin Hall, Room 241, handles all applications by former students seeking readmission to the school. The readmission procedure is required of all students who 1) have withdrawn officially from school; 2) did not receive a degree in the program for which they were enrolled; or 3) failed to maintain continuous registration through coursework or Matriculation Continued status.

 

Leave of Absence

 

Students who wish to take a leave of absence from their studies must make a formal request in writing. The leave must then be approved by the DGA deputy director and the Office of the Dean of the Graduate School–Newark, Conklin Hall, Room 241. Students who take a leave of absence must register for Matriculation Continued.

 

Matriculation Continued

 

Students who are obliged to interrupt their studies and students who wish to maintain their student status while away from the campus may, with the approval of the DGA deputy director, register for Matriculation Continued. There is no tuition fee for this registration, although a student fee is charged.

 

Transfer Credits

 

Graduate courses completed at other universities or in other departments or schools at Rutgers University may be accepted for credit at the DGA. Students must first complete 12 credits with a grade of B or higher at the DGA and then submit a Transfer Credit Application  (available at the DGA and the Office of the Dean of the Graduate School–Newark, Conklin Hall, Room 241), which must be approved by the DGA deputy director.

  • Students who complete the M.S. degree at the DGA may use all relevant accrued credits (with grades of B or higher) to fulfill the requirements of the Ph.D. in global affairs.
  • Credits of graduate-level coursework (with grades of B or higher) completed at the New Brunswick or Camden campuses of Rutgers University or at institutions other than Rutgers may be applied to the M.S. upon approval from the deputy director.
  • Graduate-level coursework (with grades of B or higher) completed at Rutgers-Newark in departments other than global affairs may be applied to the M.S. from the deputy director.
  • All graduate-level courses count for no more than 3 credits apiece.
  • Transfer credit may not be obtained for theses, independent study, or research.
  • Transfer credits may not be applied to required core courses in the M.S. program.
  • Three transfer credits may, with the approval of the DGA deputy director, be acquired for significant and relevant professional experience and applied toward an internship. Credits granted for professional experience may be acquired in addition to the maximum number of transfer credits that can be applied to the respective degrees.

 

 
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