To be considered a full-time student, an individual must carry a
minimum of 12 credits per term. Students may carry between 1 and 19
credits, but not more than 19 credits per term without written
permission from the dean of student affairs office. For a credit
overload, a student must meet all of the following standards:
English 101 and 102 or 121 and 122 completed
Math proficiency completed
Major declared with an academic department
Successful completion of 24 Rutgers-Newark credits
Cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or higher
