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 1^st - August 15
3) January graduates:    Applications will be accepted September 1^st - 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