At
least 24 of the 30 credits required for graduation must be taken at Rutgers
University, School of Criminal Justice. Students who have taken graduate
credits outside Rutgers but who have not applied them to another graduate
degree may, after the successful completion of 12 credits, petition the M.A.
Academic Oversight Committee to accept 6 credits toward the degree
requirements. The following requirements must be met:
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Courses must be related to
the study of criminal justice;
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A grade of B or better
in the course being transferred is required; neither Pass nor Satisfactory is
acceptable;
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Courses may not include
work for a thesis, independent study, or research;
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Only graduate level
courses will be accepted for transfer; and
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The credits will not have
been used towards another degree.
In
applying for transfer credit, students must obtain an official transcript of the
grades to be transferred and complete a transfer credit form, which is
available in the SCJ Office of Academic Programs and Student Services. The
transfer credit form and the official transcript must be submitted to the Office
of Academic Programs and Student Services. The Registrar's Office will record
the transfer of the credits on student transcripts if the transfer is approved.
Students
interested in taking Rutgers graduate classes outside of SCJ will need to seek
permission from the M.A. Program Director before enrolling in the class.
Students will need to submit a written request and a copy of the course
syllabus to the M.A. Program Director and/or the M.A. Academic Oversight
Committee for review and approval.
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Courses must be related to
the study of criminal justice;
-
A grade of B or better
in the course being transferred is required; neither Pass nor Satisfactory is
acceptable;
-
Courses may not include
work for a thesis, independent study or research;
-
Only graduate level
courses will be accepted for transfer; and,
-
The credits will not have
been used towards another degree
SCJ
M.A. students with Rutgers graduate credits completed prior to admission may
petition the M.A. Academic Oversight Committee to review up to 6 of these
credits toward the degree requirements (same rules as immediately-above apply).
Non-degree students at SCJ
admitted into the Master of Arts program may transfer up to 12 credits of
graduate coursework toward their M.A. degree. SCJ graduate courses will only be
eligible for transfer provided that students earned a grade of B or better.
Master of Arts Program 
