Senior Review
The Senior Review
is the process to review all work completed and provide a clear
framework of all outstanding academic requirements needed for
graduation. Students are strongly encouraged to complete a Senior Review
two (2) semesters prior to the expected graduation date. It is the
student’s responsibility to schedule a Senior Review with the Academic
Services Office.
Honors College students should meet the Honors College staff at least
one (1) semester prior to the expected graduation date to certify the
fulfillment of the Honors College requirements.
GRADUATION INFORMATION
The Rutgers,
School of Business-Camden (RSBC) awards degrees three times a year,
January, May, and October. Students, who complete their studies in the
summer, may file for an October dated diploma. Students, who complete
their studies in December, should file for a January dated diploma.
Students, who complete their studies in May, are eligible to file for a
May dated diploma.
The RSBC holds a single commencement ceremony in
May of each year. Students who have successfully satisfied all the
requirements for graduation in the previous October or December may
participate in the May commencement. Students, who have not successfully
fulfilled all the requirements for graduation, prior to the commencement
ceremony, will not be permitted to participate in commencement.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
1) Students must successfully earn at least 120 credits.
2) Students must have a cumulative grade point average of at least2.000.
3) Student must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.000
in the Business Core.
4) Students must have fulfilled all the pre-major and general
requirements of the School of Business-Camden (RSBC), and the specific
requirements of the major program of study.
5) Students must complete 30 of their final 42 credits at Rutgers
Camden, including at least 12 credits in the major.
6) Students must have successfully discharged all academic, disciplinary
and financial obligations to the University.
7) Students must fully complete and submit a Diploma Application within
the published deadlines. Students with an arts & sciences minor
(economics, psychology, etc.) are required to submit an approved and
signed CCAS Minor Certification Form to the Academic Services Office by
the established Diploma Application deadlines (see below).
DIPLOMA
APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS & DEADLINES
Diploma Applications are submitted online in an electronic format.
Applications can be found at:
https://www.ugadmissions.rutgers.edu/Diploma
1) May graduates:
Applications will be accepted February 1st - March 5th
2) October graduates: Applications will be accepted June 1st - August 15
3) January graduates: Applications will be accepted September 1st - October
15th
In Absentia
If you do not wish to attend the
ceremonies, please indicate so on your Diploma Application. Diplomas will be
mailed.
GRADUATION CERTIFICATIONS
Graduation certifications will be performed for students who have
submitted a completed Diploma Application, by the above listed
deadlines. RSBC students who will complete a major and a minor in an
RSBC discipline need to only submit the online form. RSBC students with
an Arts and Sciences minor (i.e. economics, psychology, etc.)are required to submit an approved and signed Minor Certification
form from the appropriate department chairperson to the Academic
Services Office, by established deadlines. A preliminary list of
approved students will be posted on the Academic Services
Senior/Graduation website, approximately one (1) month prior to
graduation.
Anyone who does
not appear to satisfy all graduation during the certification process
will be immediately contacted to resolve the discrepancy. If the matter
is not satisfactorily resolved, a certified letter will be sent advising
the student that he/she is ineligible for graduation.
HONORS DESIGNATION
Honors designation
is determined by the cumulative grade point average (GPA) at the time of
graduation. Students may be eligible to graduate with honors, if they
complete
at
least 45 credits at Rutgers University as a matriculated
student and earn cumulative grade point averages listed below.
These averages are precise; rounding up is not done. Honors
classifications are determined at the end of the student’s final
semester. Please see below:
Cum Laude
(Honors)
3.500-3.749 GPA
Magna Cum Laude
(High Honors)
3.750-3.899 GPA
Summa Cum Laude
(Highest Honors)
3.900-4.000 GPA