As noted on the Scholastic Standing page, the academic progress of undergraduate students is governed by their four-year school, and Ph.D. students are governed by the the policies of the Graduate School-New Brunswick.
The procedures below apply to School of Communications and Information (SC&I) master's students. At the time of publication, these policies were under review. Check the SC&I website for the most up-to-date information.
Academic Review.
The Scholastic Standing
Committee, composed of elected and appointed faculty members, shall
review and may take action on the record of every student who has
received 6 credits of C or C+, or 3 credits of F grades, or expired
incomplete grades since he or she began the degree
program.
Warning.
A student shall be
warned in writing when he or she has received 6 credits of C or C+
grades, 3 credits of F grades, or expired incomplete grades or at any
time the faculty feels that the student's academic performance is such
that he or she may be in difficulty unless the work improves. (See also
Warning Notices under Grades and Records.)
Probation.
A
student receives written notification of being placed on probationary
status if he or she has received more than 6 credits of C or C+ grades,
more than 3 credits of F grades, or expired incomplete grades. Being on
probation means that the student is scholastically deficient and is
continuing at the school with the understanding that he or she must
improve the level of work and meet the conditions of probation set by
the Scholastic Standing Committee and approved by the program faculty.
Dismissal.
Students
are informed in writing of academic dismissal if they have earned more
than 6 credits of C or C+ grades, or more than 3 credits of F grades,
or expired incomplete grades. Students who are dismissed will be
dropped from the program and will not be permitted to take courses for
credit unless they formally are readmitted to SC&I. The minimum
dismissal time before readmission is one full semester, not including the
summer.
Appeal.
Students desiring to appeal a decision of the Scholastic Standing Committee must adhere to the following procedure.
1. Applicants must appeal in writing to the program office concerned within 30 days of the decision date.
2. Upon receipt of the written appeal, the program director
reviews the appellant's file to ensure that the scholastic standing
review was handled according to established policies and procedures.
After this procedural review, the file is returned to the faculty
Scholastic Standing Committee that made the original decision, with the
request that the decision be reconsidered. The program office sends a
letter to the student stating that the case is being reconsidered.
3. The faculty Scholastic Standing Committee reconsiders the case
using any additional information submitted by the applicant with the
appeal. Either a new decision or a confirmation of the original
decision is to be sent to the program office, which will inform the
student accordingly.
4. Should the student be
dissatisfied with the disposition of the first appeal, a subsequent
appeal may be made in writing directly to the dean of the school within
30 days. The dean will review the file and consult as necessary
with the faculty Scholastic Standing Committee and the program office.
The dean's decision is made in writing to the student, with copies of
the decision to the faculty Scholastic Standing Committee and to the
program office concerned. The dean's decision is final.
Readmission.
Students
who have been dismissed for academic reasons are not considered for
readmission until they provide evidence that they can successfully
complete the program. Such students shall apply to the Admissions Committee. The faculty may stipulate one or
both of the following:
1. A minimum period of time
following the dismissal (at least one semester not including Summer
Session) before an application for readmission will be considered.
2. Any other evidence (e.g., medical report) or requirement that
might be deemed appropriate for a particular student. Students usually
are not readmitted after a second dismissal action.
