A student's
scholastic standing--the basis for continuance in college, probation, honors,
and graduation--is determined by the weighted average of all the grades earned
in courses taken at Rutgers and at the New Jersey Institute of Technology
through the Exchange Registration program that is applicable to the student's
degree program. Students must maintain a cumulative grade-point average of 2.0
or better.
Scholastic Review
The Scholastic Standing Committee reviews and takes action on the record of
any student whose work is considered deficient. Such students may be dismissed
from the school or placed on probation. The decisions of the committee
constitute the final authority on these matters.
Probation
Students with a cumulative grade-point average of less than 2.0 are automatically placed on academic
probation. Such students must make an appointment to see an adviser. Students
on probation may be placed on an academic contract by the Office of Academic Programs
and Student Services in order to improve and monitor their academic progress.
Failure to comply with the contract may put students in jeopardy of being
academically dismissed. Contracts will be voided when students are off
probation.
Dismissal
Students are dismissed from the college when:
1. Their
cumulative grade-point average is less than the minimum listed below:
0-55 degree credits
1.500
56-90 degree credits 1.700
over 90 degree credits 1.900
graduation 2.000; or
2.Their semester grade-point average is less than 2.000 for two consecutive
semesters, and their cumulative grade-point average is less than 2.000; or
3. The college determines that it is improbable that the minimum grade-point
average or other graduation requirements will be met.
No
student is dismissed for academic reasons until 24 credits have been attempted
at Rutgers. No student is dismissed without having been on probation in the
immediately preceding semester. No student is dismissed who has obtained a
grade-point average of 2.0 or better when that average is based upon a minimum
of 6 credits for School of Criminal Justice students in the immediately
preceding semester. Students who are dismissed may apply for readmission after
a minimum of one year and proof of successful college-level work at another
institution through the appeal process to the Scholastic Standing Committee.
Appeal Procedure
A student has the right to appeal academic dismissal when such action has been
based solely upon the numerical criteria explained under Dismissal, and when
there is strong evidence that the student will do much better work in the
future. To appeal an academic dismissal, the following materials must be
submitted:
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A letter from the student stating the reasons for the
appeal. The letter should be sent to the Scholastic Standing Committee,
c/o Office of Academic Programs and Student Services, School of Criminal Justice,
Center for Law and Justice, 123 Washington Street, Room 578, Newark NJ
07102 or emailed to rscj@newark.rutgers.edu. The student must describe any problems that may have interfered
with academic performance in the past and explain why substantial
improvement is expected in the future.
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Other supportive material that may be relevant to the
case, including medical claims.
Upon review of the
appeal letter and supporting documents, the Scholastic Standing Committee may
reinstate a dismissed student. Such students may be notified by letter to make
an appointment to see an adviser, one of the deans of the college, or a member
of the Scholastic Standing Committee. A course of action to improve the student's
academic standing may be specified in a contract signed in consultation with
the student. The terms of the contract may include a limitation on
extracurricular activities or the number of credits carried, and/or changes in
the student's program of study. It is the responsibility of each student to
become familiar with the academic regulations of the college, particularly with
regard to scholastic standing requirements. An error of omission on the part of
the college is not sufficient grounds to readmit a student on appeal if
satisfactory progress toward the degree has not been made.
School of Criminal Justice 
