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Congratulations on your admission to Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences. Since you already have an undergraduate degree, your needs are different from those of traditional transfer students and first degree candidates. Accordingly, we have a number of resources designed to meet your specific needs.
The Office for Non-traditional Students and Special Populations is located in Lucy Stone Hall, A201, on the Livingston Campus. Advisors are available to meet with students on a drop-in basis on Tuesdays from 9-12 and Thursdays from 1-4.
What are the requirements for a second degree?
Irrespective of where (or when!) your first degree was earned, you will need to complete a minimum of 30 credits as an SAS student at Rutgers. In addition to satisfying all the requirements of a major, you must complete at least three courses (3 credits or more each) in liberal arts field(s) unrelated to your new major. Courses taken for your first degree may not be used to meet the liberal arts requirement.
Do I need to complete a minor?
No. Second degree candidates are responsible only for the nine credits of liberal arts courses unrelated to the major.
Will I get a transfer evaluation, and when?
As a second degree student, we will list on your Rutgers transcript only courses taken for the first degree which would serve as pre-requisites for courses you intend to take at Rutgers. This is necessary in order to facilitate your registration. Credit will not be assigned to individual courses taken for the first degree.
When will I be allowed to register?
You may register as soon as the credits and pre-requisite coursework has been posted to your transcript. We are processing this information as quickly as we can.
Do I need to attend STAR Days?
NO! STAR Days, or Summer Transfer Advising and Registration Days, are designed to meet the needs of first degree candidates. Since their degree requirements are very different from yours, you would find the sessions more confusing than helpful.
Where do I go from here?
As a first step, we strongly encourage you to visit the website of the academic department that oversees your intended major (see Majors and Minors). Print out all materials relevant to the major requirements, and see if you can meet with a departmental advisor to generate a preliminary academic plan. Right now you want to get a sense of how many courses are required for the major, and whether or not certain courses have pre-requisites or need to be taken in a particular order.
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