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 Ph.D. in global affairs if they first submit a
complete application and are admitted into the doctoral program. M.S.
students in global affairs may 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 graduate program 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 Ph.D. are graded in the
following manner:
- All core courses, courses taken in fulfillment of the
methodology, concentration, and distribution requirements, and
independent study courses receive letter grades. Instructors provide
grades for core courses, methodology courses, and
concentration/distribution 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 the Colloquium for
Global Change and Governance provide grades for the colloquia; students'
DGA faculty advisers provide grades for internships.
- Dissertation Research receives grades of S (satisfactory) or U
(unsatisfactory). Students' DGA dissertation advisers provide grades for Dissertation Research.
Faculty and Dissertation Advisers
The DGA deputy director advises students on requirements for the
Ph.D. program. All other questions should be addressed to faculty
advisers and dissertation advisers.
Faculty advisers are DGA core faculty members who are assigned
to all incoming DGA graduate students in the Ph.D. 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 deputy director. By the time they pass the
comprehensive examination, Ph.D. students must replace their regular
faculty adviser with a dissertation adviser of their own choosing.
Dissertation advisers are DGA core faculty members who help
Ph.D. students choose a dissertation topic, approve the dissertation
proposal, and, together with the student, form the dissertation
committee. Dissertation advisers also chair dissertation committees,
provide grades for dissertation research, and monitor Ph.D. students'
progress by approving their annual study plans.
All Ph.D. students must, by the time they pass their
comprehensive examination, have a formal dissertation adviser. As a
rule, students request that members of the DGA core faculty who share
their research interests serve as their dissertation advisers. Faculty
members from Rutgers-New Brunswick or Rutgers-Camden may, with the
approval of the DGA deputy director, also serve as dissertation
advisers. In rare circumstances, dissertation advisers may, with the
approval of the DGA deputy director, be faculty members unaffiliated
with Rutgers University.
Once a faculty
member has agreed to serve as dissertation adviser, students must inform
the DGA graduate program director of that fact in writing. Faculty
advisers are not automatically dissertation advisers, but they may be
asked to serve in that capacity.
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.
Timetable for Completion of the Ph.D.
Ph.D. students are expected to complete all the requirements in a
timely manner consistent with the schedule delineated below:
Students must take the comprehensive examination within
six months of passing the 52-Credit Review--and no later than four years
after entering the Ph.D. 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 take the
comprehensive examination within this time may, after appropriate
deliberations between the DGA core faculty and students' faculty or
dissertation advisers, be asked to withdraw from the Ph.D. program.
Students may submit a written request for an extension to the DGA deputy
director.
Students who successfully pass the comprehensive
examination must submit annual study plans to their dissertation
advisers and the DGA deputy director by November 30 of every academic
year. Study Plans should be one page in length; they should provide a
detailed schedule of the student's dissertation-related research and
writing. Students whose study plans are not approved by their
dissertation advisers or who fail to produce annual study plans on a
timely basis may, after appropriate deliberations between the DGA core
faculty and students' dissertation advisers, be asked to withdraw from
the Ph.D. program. Students may submit a written request for an
extension to the DGA deputy director.
Dissertation proposals must be approved within one year
of a student's completion of the comprehensive examination. Students who
do not receive approval for dissertation proposals in this time may,
after appropriate deliberations between the DGA core faculty and
students' dissertation advisers, be asked to withdraw from the Ph.D.
program. Students may submit a written request for an extension to the
DGA deputy director.
Students must defend their dissertations within eight years of
admission into the Ph.D. 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 have to withdraw from the Ph.D. program. Students may not
submit a written request for an extension to the DGA deputy director.
Students who withdraw from the Ph.D. program may apply
for readmission. Readmission is not guaranteed. 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.
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 should register for Matriculation Continued.
Termination of Studies
Students may be required to terminate their graduate studies and
withdraw from the Graduate School–Newark if they fail to meet the
minimum requirements of the program or the school. Failure to make
continuous progress toward the attainment of the degree may constitute a
basis for termination. For more details, see Time Limits and Timetable
for Completion of the Ph.D. elsewhere on this page and the Termination of Studies section in this catalog.
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 graduate program director, register for
Matriculation Continued. There is no tuition fee for this registration,
although a student fee is charged.
Students may register for Matriculation Continued only if they have
completed all coursework and dissertation research. Students may not
register for Matriculation Continued while taking courses or
dissertation research.
Foreign students should, after completing all coursework and
dissertation research, register for Matriculation Continued in order to
maintain their visa status.
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, Hill Hall, Rm. 401), which must be approved by the DGA
deputy director.
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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.
- 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 meet the requirements of the Ph.D.
with the approval of the DGA deputy director.
- Coursework (with grades of B or higher) completed at
Rutgers-Newark in departments or schools other than the Division of
Global Affairs may be applied to meet the requirements of the Ph.D. with
the approval of the DGA 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 Ph.D. program.
Registering for Courses at Other Divisions, Departments, or
Schools
Students wishing to take courses offered other than those listed on
the DGA website must obtain prior approval of the DGA deputy director. A
Course Approval Form (available at the DGA) should be submitted to the
associate director for approval from the deputy director.
Independent Study
No more than 9 credits of Independent Study courses (26:478:697,
698, 699), which must be approved by the student's DGA faculty adviser
and the DGA deputy director, may be used to fulfill the requirements.
Independent study courses must explicitly deal with topics related to
global affairs--a multidisciplinary field concerned with theoretically
informed, problem-oriented approaches to transnational issues and their
interaction with local issues.
In order to embark upon an independent study, students must:
- acquire a DGA Application for Individual Study (available at the
DGA);
- receive the approval of their DGA faculty adviser;
- find a DGA faculty member willing to supervise the research and
grade the paper or project;
- submit the Application for Individual Study to the DGA deputy
director for approval;
- register for the course; and
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complete the paper or project and submit it to the DGA faculty
member supervising the independent study course for a letter grade.
Internship
To participate in the Division of Global Affairs Internship Program,
Ph.D. students must meet the following criteria:
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have a cumulative GPA of 3.25
- have completed 18 credits, including a minimum of 12 credits of
core course requirements
Students are responsible for finding their own positions. The DGA
does not place students, but will assist students with the process.
Internships may count for 3 credits per semester, with a maximum of 6
internship credits being counted towards a degree in global affairs.
Human Subject Research
Students who conduct research involving human subjects must
consult with the Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human
Subjects in Research (IRB), the body at Rutgers charged with the
protection of individuals who volunteer to participate in research
conducted by university personnel. All research protocols that involve
human subjects must be reviewed and approved by the IRB prior to
initiation of study procedures. The IRB is an autonomous body. Decisions
of the board may not be influenced by any individual, department,
office, or other university entity. For details and procedures, see http://orsp.rutgers.edu/Humans/irb_guidance.php.
