Academic Policies

Adding/Dropping Courses

Rutgers Business School: Newark Undergraduate students may add courses through the eighth calendar day of the semester on the Rutgers website or the Touchtone Telephone Registration System. Dates for add/drop are listed on the Newark registrar's website. Students may drop courses (without penalty) through the seventh calendar day of the semester. From the eighth calendar day until the end of the ninth week of instruction of the semester, a student may drop a course on the Rutgers website or in person at the registrar's office and receive a W (withdrawal) grade. For each course dropped after the seventh calendar day of the semester, the university charges tuition for the course, and the course appears on the record.

No course may be withdrawn after the ninth week of the semester. A student who stops attending a course(s) and fails to properly withdraw from a course(s) or the institution will receive a failing grade in that course. No refund is granted for a course dropped after the seventh calendar day of the semester.

Communication to Students

Communication to students will be done using email whenever possible; this will include all general information and other information specific to an individual student (i.e. Probation Notification, Dismissal From RBS Notification, Deletion From Graduation List Notification, etc.).  

All RBS students are required to register a Net-ID and password, as well as, an official email address. To obtain a Rutgers email address visit oit.rutgers.edu/accounts.

All RBS students are expected to check their email at least twice a week during the academic year.

Complaints Concerning Grades

Complaints concerning grades should proceed in the following manner:  

• The student should attempt to resolve the matter individually with the instructor. If the student remains unsatisfied with the outcome, the student should:
• Submit a letter for evaluation to the Department Chair, who is required to respond in writing to the student's petition within two weeks. If the student remains unsatisfied with the outcome, the student should:
• Submit a letter for evaluation to the Associate Dean of Rutgers Business School, Newark Undergraduate Program, who is required to respond in writing to the student’s petition within two weeks.

Deadlines:

If the complaint is regarding work completed while the course is still in progress, a student has two weeks after notification of the grade to submit a written complaint about the grade to the department chairperson.

If the complaint is regarding the student’s final grade, a student has four weeks after the official notification of grades to submit a written complaint about a final grade to the department chairperson.

Course Credit Load

Students are not allowed to register for more than 19 credits for Fall/Spring semester, 14 credits Summer Session, or 3 credits Winter Session. An exception may be made for those students, who meet certain criteria, to register for one (1) additional course, their last semester of enrollment in order to graduate. Students seeking this exception must receive permission from their assigned RBS Academic Advisor and meet the following criteria:

• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.25

Declaration of RBS Double Major

RBS Students with a minimum cumulative grade-point average of  3.00 may declare a double major within the Rutgers Business School-Newark Undergraduate Program by completing the RBS Request to Double Major form  and submitting the completed form to the RBS Newark Undergraduate Program Office, 1 Washington Park, Room 324. Students must submit the RBS Request to Double Major Form prior to earning 90 credits. No student will be allowed to double major once they have earned 90 or more credits. If a student fails to maintain a 3.0 grade point-average at 90 credits or more, the secondary major will automatically be dropped. In addition, during graduation certification, if a student has failed to achieve a 3.0 grade-point average, the secondary major will be withdrawn.

Graduation

Degrees are conferred by the university upon recommendation of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences–Newark and the Rutgers Business School: Undergraduate–Newark. Degrees are conferred and diplomas issued at the annual commencement each May. A student who completes degree requirements in October or January may request a diploma in December or April, respectively. October and January diplomas may be picked up at the Office of the Registrar.

Diplomas and official transcripts are withheld if a student has a hold against his or her record.

It is the responsibility of each student to ensure that all the graduation requirements of the school, including certification of the major, have been fully met well before the expected date of graduation. Student records are officially closed upon graduation. A graduate cannot improve his or her cumulative grade-point average by completing work or taking additional courses after the degree has been conferred. Inquiries concerning graduation may be directed to your academic advisor at the Rutgers Business School: Newark Undergraduate Program Office, 1 Washington Park, Third Floor, Room 324.

Diploma application forms must be completed and submitted via the Online Diploma Application by candidates for graduation as follows:

Unless the application is filed by the appropriate deadline, the degree is not conferred and graduation is delayed.

Requests to have degrees granted in absentia should be sent to the Office of the Registrar as early as possible, and should indicate the address to which the diploma should be mailed.

Late Registration

Students who do not complete registration during the period specified in the registration instructions may do so during the late registration period. Students registering late may be subject to a late payment fee. The university reserves the right to refuse registration to a student who does not adhere to published registration schedules.

Omission of First Semester Grades

A student may elect to omit from the cumulative grade-point average all grades earned in the first semester. To exercise this option, the student must file a written request at the Office of the Registrar during the first two weeks of the semester following the semester in which the student has earned 56 credits. This rule is not applicable to transfer students unless the student transferred from another division of the university offering the same option or the student transferred into the college with fewer than 12 credits. 

Readmission to RBS-Newark Undergraduate Program

A student who is dismissed from RBS-Newark Undergraduate Program for any reason, who withdraws during a semester, or who fails to register for the next regularly scheduled semester (not including Summer Session) may not register again without receiving permission to reenter the college from the RBS-Newark Undergraduate Program or the Scholastic Standing Committee. Students seeking reentry to the college must initiate the process at least 30 days prior to the beginning of the semester for which registration is sought.

Continuing students in good academic standing who have been absent from the university for one or more semesters, must re-enroll via the Application for Re-Enrollment.

Students who are not in good academic standing, who were academically dismissed, must submit a formal letter of appeal. Please refer to the Scholastic Standing Policy for additional information regarding appeals.

Residency Requirement

Students matriculated (i.e., registered in pursuit of a degree) at Newark College of Arts and Science (NCAS), Rutgers Business School: Undergraduate–Newark (RBS), School of Criminal Justice (SCJ), School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA), or University College–Newark (UC-N) must complete a minimum of 30 of their last 42 credits while registered in classes offered by Rutgers–Newark or registered in special programs approved in writing by the appropriate dean's office. In the case of joint-degree programs with New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), courses taken for the major at NJIT will meet the residency requirements.

Second Degree Students

Degree holding students who want to earn a second Bachelor degree at RBS - Newark must apply on-line through the Rutgers-Newark Admissions Office at admissions.rutgers.edu. Rutgers graduates must reenroll via the Application for Re-enrollment. All second degree candidates must complete all RBS pre-eligibility courses, the RBS core and major requirements, and complete a minimum of 30 credits. Those already holding a Bachelor of Science from RBS – Newark, must complete the major courses and a minimum of 30 credits. (Presumably the core has already been completed. If however, additional courses have been added to the core, these must be completed for graduation).
 
Degree holding students who wish to earn a major in Accounting and sit for the CPA should consult with the Accounting department to determine the combination of courses that are most appropriate for their needs. Currently, only those students with 150 credits may sit for the test.

Student Responsibility to Keep Informed

The Rutgers-Newark Undergraduate Catalog, along with the Schedule of Classes and registration material distributed each semester, provides essential information to all Rutgers-Newark students. Students are responsible for keeping informed of current policies, procedures, and changes that appear in these publications and in the official notices that are announced or posted.

Students should also be aware that the curricular requirements are those in effect in the academic year of their admission. Students who withdraw for two or more semesters are subject to the requirements in effect the semester that they return. Students who change their major are governed by the curricular requirements and regulations in effect during the academic year in which the change is made.

Taking Courses at Other Institutions

Under no circumstances may a RBS Newark Undergraduate student take any courses outside of Rutgers-Newark during the Fall or Spring semester. If there is an extenuating circumstance (i.e. course required for graduation and not offered at Rutgers-Newark), a student may be granted permission to take a course off-campus with permission of their assigned RBS Advisor. All  requests must be submitted by completing the Off-Campus Study form, 30 days prior to the beginning of the semester. Credit(s) will not be issued for any courses taken off-campus without prior permission.

Students who wish to enroll in a course offered at Essex County College or the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey must follow these procedures:

1. Obtain signatures on the exchange registration form, indicating approval by the appropriate dean and/or the student's department chair.
2. Register at Rutgers. Include the Essex County College or University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) course on the course registration card. The "exchange registration" numbers are listed in the Schedule of Classes under "Exchange (376)."
3. Submit the signed exchange registration form to the registrar of the school offering the course.

Students who wish to enroll in a course offered at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) must follow these procedures:

1. Consult procedures posted on the Newark registrar's website.
2. Include each New Jersey Institute of Technology course on the Rutgers Exchange Form. New Jersey Institute of Technology courses are listed as School 28 in the Schedule of Classes. Courses required for joint New Jersey Institute of Technology and Rutgers-Newark programs are listed in the Schedule of Classes, after the Rutgers courses. Register for NJIT courses in person at the Newark registrar's office. Grades received from NJIT and UMDNJ for exchange registration courses appear on the Rutgers transcript and are calculated in both the semester and cumulative grade-point averages. Satisfactory completion of exchange registration courses at Essex County College appears as an exchange course with only credit applied toward the degree.

Taking Courses at other Divisions of Rutgers

RBS-Newark students are required to take all business, General Education Requirements, and elective courses at the Rutgers-Newark Campus. If a student’s circumstance warrants, permission may be granted to take a course at another division of Rutgers, with written permission from both the student’s assigned RBS advisor and the dean of the division where the student plans to take course. Students must complete the Off-Campus Study form, with all approvals, at least 30 days prior to the beginning of the semester. Credit(s) will not be issued for any courses taken off-campus without prior permission.

University Code of Student Conduct

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Withdrawal from Institution

A student who wishes to withdraw from all courses before the end of the ninth week of instruction must obtain a Notification of Withdrawal form from the Office of the Registrar or the RBS-Newark Undergraduate Program Office. The form must be signed by a student’s assigned advisor/program coordinator or Dean, business office, financial aid office (if the student receives financial aid), and housing office (if the student lives in university housing). The completed form then must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar. A withdrawal form may be submitted by mail if illness prevents a student from presenting it in person. The date on which the registrar signs the withdrawal form is considered the official withdrawal date.

A student who leaves the university without officially withdrawing in this manner receives a failing grade in each course. A student is not eligible for any refund of tuition unless the withdrawal is formally reported to the registrar according to the proper procedure. A student who officially withdraws from college prior to the end of the ninth week of instruction receives grades of W for all courses. A student who leaves college during the final four weeks of instruction receives grades of F in all courses.