Students
are expected to attend all regularly scheduled classes. A student is
permitted to make up required exercises and examinations missed as a
result of justified absences when these are authenticated and presented
in a timely manner. University regulations permit instructors to include
attendance among the factors determining a course grade.
Starting
and closing dates for each semester, scheduled holidays, and other
important scheduling information can be found in the
academic calendar.
Class periods are generally 180 minutes in length, meeting once a week,
unless otherwise specified. There will be 14 weeks of instructional
activity for each course. The Thanksgiving week schedule is rearranged
to allow all classes to meet 14 sessions during the semester.
Please
note that some programs may follow a different course start date and
end date. It is recommended that students contact their program staff
for the most up-to-date information regarding important dates.
Absence Due to Religious Observance
It
is the policy of the university to excuse without penalty students who
are absent because of religious observances and to allow the makeup of
work missed because of such absences. Examinations and special,
required, out-of-class activities ordinarily will not be scheduled on
those days when such students refrain from participating in secular
activities. Absences for reasons of religious obligation will not be
counted for reporting purposes. A student absent from an examination
because of required religious observance will be given an opportunity to
make up the examination without penalty.
Cancellation of Classes
It
is the general policy of the university not to cancel classes because
of inclement weather. However, there are instances where especially
adverse and hazardous weather conditions make it impossible to travel
and to conduct academic activities at the campus. Students can check
https://www.rutgers.edu/status for closings. Arrangements for makeup work are announced by individual instructors.
Course Evaluations
Each trimester, students are asked to evaluate their classes
using online survey forms. The process is conducted under strict
standards of confidentiality. After final grades for courses have been
submitted, comments and evaluation data are provided to the instructor
as well as to the dean's office and to the department chairs.
Degree Programs 
