ACADEMIC STANDING AND ANNUAL ASSESSMENT
The academic standing evaluations
for all master of public administration (M.P.A.) students are conducted
annually during the summer semester. The associate dean of student and
academic services will evaluate each transcript
and notify the student via letter delivered to their Rutgers email
explaining
their assessment. If a student's GPA falls below 3.0, it is required
that they meet with the associate dean for student and academic services
immediately. To
remain in good standing, a student must maintain a 3.0 GPA or better,
and continue
making progress toward the M.P.A. degree.
Graduation Requirements
To be eligible to have the
M.P.A. degree conferred, each student must, at the time of graduation, have a
cumulative GPA of 3.0 and have finished all of the course requirements for the
degree.
In order to graduate, the
student must apply for graduation at
https://grad.admissions.rutgers.edu/Diploma/.
The deadlines for applying are:
-
August 1st for October degrees
- November 1st for January degrees
- March 1st for May degrees
Even though a student can
graduate in October, January, or May, there is only one graduation ceremony
which is scheduled annually in May.
Academic Policies and Procedures 
