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

Ph.D. 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 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. 

  • 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
  • complete the paper or project and submit it to the DGA faculty member supervising the independent study course for a letter grade. 

Internship

 

26:478:601, 602  Internship or Research Seminar

 

Internships are not required as part of the DGA program; however, upon prior approval from the deputy director of Global Programs, students may complete an internship for 3 or 6 credits with an approved international organization, NGO, government agency, transnational corporation, media organization, or other institution active in some aspect of global affairs. Internships generally entail one day of work per week for the duration of the semester.

 

To participate in the Division of Global Affairs Internship Program, Ph.D. students must meet the following criteria:

  • 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.

 

Students may seek out internships of particular interest to them and/or to consult with the Career Development Center, Rutgers University, Hill Hall 309-B, Newark, NJ 07102-1801 (973 353-5312).


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.

 

 
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