Policies

Matriculated RBS undergraduate juniors/seniors who have earned a grade-point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher may take up to three graduate courses/9 graduate credits.

Please contact the RBS Gateway Program website for more information.

Rutgers Business School: Undergraduate-Newark students may register for courses using the Rutgers Web Registration System.

Dates for the Add/Drop period are listed on the Rutgers-Newark Registrar's website. Students can add and drop classes until the end of the Add/Drop period without penalty.

After the Add/Drop period has ended, a student may drop a course on the Rutgers Web Registration System or by contacting their advisor for assistance in dropping the course. For each class dropped after the Add/Drop period, the student receives a W for the course on their academic record, and no refund in tuition is given.

Students cannot withdraw from a class after the deadline posted on the Registrar's website. A student who stops attending a course(s) and fails to properly withdraw from a course(s), or from the institution, will receive a failing grade in that course.

Rutgers Business School: Undergraduate - Newark does not permit students (full–time, part-time, or non-matriculated students) to audit courses without registration.

Communication to students will be conducted using their Rutgers email address whenever possible; this will include all general information and other information specific to an individual student (i.e., academic probation notification, academic dismissal from RBS notification, graduation application information, degree planning, appointment reminders, etc.).  

All RBS students are required to register a NetID and password, as well as an official email address. To obtain a Rutgers email address, please visit the site.

Visit the NetID Management website to register a NetID.

All RBS students are expected to frequently check their email daily for announcements and information from the University. Students are expected to put their RUID number in all emails sent to University officials.

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.

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.

Students who are in good academic standing (2.5 or higher cumulative GPA) are permitted to register for a maximum of 19 credits during Fall/Spring semesters; a maximum of 14 credits in the Summer Session; and 3 credits in the Winter Session.

Students who are on academic probation (cumulative GPA is below 2.5) are permitted to register for a maximum of 14 credits during Fall/Spring semesters; a maximum of 14 credits in the Summer Session; and 3 credits in the Winter Session.

Students may request to take one additional course, requiring a course overload, in their final semester prior to graduation as long as the student has a 3.25 cumulative GPA (or higher). To request a course overload, students must contact their RBS academic advisor.

RBS students with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 may declare a double major within the Rutgers Business School: Undergraduate-Newark program.

To declare the second major, students need to contact their academic advisor.

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 cumulative 3.0 GPA, the second major will automatically be dropped. In addition, during graduation certification, if a student has failed to achieve a cumulative 3.0 GPA, the second major will be removed.

RBS-Newark students are required to complete the RU Here pop-up in the weeks leading up to start of the semester. Students who do not complete RU Here are assumed to not intend on remaining enrolled for the semester and will be dropped from their courses.  The RU Pop-up will automatically display when a registered student logs into any Rutgers Platform requiring NetID and password.

Students double majoring in certain areas are allowed to double-count a course one time to satisfy requirements for both programs.

These are the only instances where double-counting a course is an option:

1. Double major in Marketing and Supply Chain Management, Marketing Research (29:630:385) counts as both a Marketing major requirement and a Supply Chain Management major elective.

2. Double major in Finance and Supply Chain Management, Treasury Management (29:390:440) counts as both a Finance major elective and a Supply Chain Management major elective.

3. Double major in Accounting and Supply Chain Management, Cost Accounting (29:010:304) counts as both an Accounting major requirement and a Supply Chain Management major elective.

4. Double major in Leadership & Management and Supply Chain Management, Negotiations (29:620:350) counts as both a Leadership & Management major elective and a Supply Chain Management major elective.

5. Double major in Management Information Systems and Supply Chain Management, Fundamentals of SC Solutions with SAP (29:799:450) will count as both a Management Information Systems major elective and a Supply Chain Management major elective.

6. Double major in Accounting (must have been declared prior to Fall 2020) and Finance (Financial Management and Capital Markets track), Corporate Finance counts as an Accounting major elective and a Finance core requirement.

The following courses expire after 7 years:    

• 29:522:334  Ethics in Business     
• 29:010:319  Business Law I     
• 29:390:329  Finance     
• 29:623:220  Management Information Systems     
• 29:623:311  Business Operations Analytics     
• 29:623:340  Business Research Methods     
• 29:620:368  International Business     
• 29:620:418  Business Policy & Strategy
• All Major Core and Major Elective courses

 The following courses expire after 10 years:

• 29:011:300  Business Forum
• 29:011:301 Foundations for Your Career Journey
• 29:010:302 Building Your Brand
• 29:010:303 Conquering Your Transition
• 29:010:203  Financial Accounting
• 29:010:204  Managerial Accounting
• 29:620:301  Introduction to Management
• 29:620:302  Management Skills
• 29:630:301  Introduction to Marketing
• 29:799:301  Introduction to Supply Chain Management

Any student who has not been registered at Rutgers University-Newark for at least eight consecutive semesters (fall and spring semesters) may elect to have grades of D and F for courses taken at Rutgers University during the previous period of enrollment expunged from the calculation of their grade-point average at the time of completion of the first semester following their reentry into Rutgers University-Newark, upon successful completion of an academic contract. The terms of the contract will be determined by an adviser from the advising office in the school of enrollment. These D and F grades will continue to appear on the student's transcript. This grade forgiveness policy will not apply to grades XF, which signifies a failing grade given as a result of the student's having been found guilty of an academic integrity violation.

Degrees are conferred by the university upon recommendation of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences-Newark and Rutgers Business School: Undergraduate-Newark. Degrees are conferred three times a year: January, May, and August.

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 their cumulative grade-point average by completing work or taking additional courses after the degree has been conferred.

Inquiries concerning graduation may be directed to an academic advisor at the Rutgers Business School: Undergraduate-Newark Program Office site.

All students must submit a Graduation Application via the Online Diploma Application in order to have their record formally reviewed and have their degree conferred:

The application must be filed by the appropriate deadline in order for the degree to be conferred.

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. All diplomas are being mailed, meaning mailing address for all applications need to be accurate.

Individuals who do not wish to matriculate or work toward a degree may enroll in selected courses for two semesters. These applicants should complete the online application at admissions.rutgers.edu and select Rutgers Business School: Undergraduate-Newark when prompted to select colleges on the application. Non-matriculating students should submit the same credentials as are required for matriculating students. Bachelor degree holders must submit all college transcripts but are exempt from the high school transcript requirement.

If the student has already earned a bachelor's degree from any division of Rutgers University, an application with the admissions office is not required. Rather, students should submit an online application for re-enrollment by the posted deadline date. If you should have any additional questions you may contact the Office of Academic Services at 973-353-5169.

Note: Non-matriculating students:

1. Must have completed all required prerequisites for any course for which they choose to enroll.
2. May not take more than 12 credits in any semester.
3. May not take more than 24 credits overall at the college as a non-matriculated student.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, also encourages senior citizens to audit courses on a noncredit, space-available basis. New Jersey residents aged 62 and older may attend classes free of charge under this program. Those interested in attending should contact the Senior Citizen Audit Program.

A student may enroll in a course without receiving academic credit if (1) space is available, (2) the Rutgers Business School: Undergraduate -Newark Dean's Office has given advance approval, and (3) the instructor is notified by the Dean's Office. At registration an N is placed in the credit–hour prefix column by the registrar's office. Students must pay the normal tuition fee for the course and fulfill the same requirements during the semester as all other students, including the execution of any written assignments.  Students must perform all the assigned work; however, they may not take the final examination. The student is graded S or U (satisfactory or unsatisfactory), and the course and grade are entered on the student's permanent record, but no credit is given toward a degree for the course.

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.

Students academically dismissed from Rutgers Business School: Undergraduate-Newark program may petition for reinstatement once eight (8) semesters have elapsed. Petitioning to return requires submitting a letter to the Scholastic Standing Committee by July 1. The letter should include:

1. Student's name, phone number, RUID number, and email address
2. The requested return semester
3. Why the student is interested in returning
4. Reasons for poor academic performance and how those reasons have been eliminated or are being handled. (If emotional, physical, or psychological problems contributed to the poor performance, include signed statements from physicians, counselors, etc. Submitted statements will remain confidential.)
5. Official transcript(s) from any institutions attended since dismissal
6. At the end of the petition, please include statements acknowledging that reinstatement is not guaranteed and reinstated students are placed on academic probation until the cumulative grade-point average is at least 2.5.

The letter and supporting documents can be sent to the Assistant Dean and Director of Underclass Students,  Ben Lohmann (blohmann@business.rutgers.edu).

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.

Any one of the following conditions will result in the removal of a Rutgers Business School: Undergraduate – Newark program minor:

• Cumulative grade-point average lower than 2.0
• Two grades of D (1.0) or F (0.0) received in minor courses
• Two grades of D (1.0) or F (0.0) received in the same minor course

Students whose minors have been removed can appeal to the Scholastic Standing Committee if there are extenuating circumstances that account for poor academic performance. This must be done, in writing, by the date indicated within the removal letter. The appeal must be written by the student. Presenting false or intentionally misleading information in the appeal may result in immediate dismissal of the appeal and/or judicial charges. The appeal should be no more than four (4) pages and must be received before the deadline date outlined in the removal letter.

The letter of appeal must include:

1. Student’s name, RUID number, current address and Rutgers email address
2. Circumstances that negatively affected the student’s academic performance during the semester of the dismissal
3. What was done to address these issues, or what is being done if these circumstances are still ongoing
4. Any administrative contact made with RBS: UG-Nwk, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, or any outside office(s) to address these issues, and the outcome of these efforts
5. Appropriate supporting documentation

If students choose not to appeal or if the appeal is rejected, the minor removal will be final. Students will not be eligible to declare any additional RBS: UG-Nwk minor.

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.

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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.