Advising and Academic Services
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A major and minor advisor is a faculty or staff member within the department who specializes in guiding students through their academic journey within a specific major or minor field of study. These advisors provide personalized support and guidance to students, helping them navigate major and minor requirements, career opportunities, and other aspects related to their chosen major or minor. They serve as a valuable resource for students seeking academic and career advice within their areas of interest.
Honors College Students- For advising and assistance, please contact the Honors College advising staff at Academic Affairs & Advising.
Honors Program Students- For advising and assistance, please contact the SAS Honors Program advising staff at SAS Honors Advising.
SAS-NB students are not assigned to a single advisor; we offer students the flexibility to contact any of us when you need assistance. During the add/drop period, Live Chat is the only way to connect with our advising staff. Then, a few weeks into the semester, you can contact us to schedule an advising appointment to discuss your academic interests and long-term goals.
You can set up an appointment with an advisor using the RU-Scheduler link at https://sasundergrad.rutgers.edu/advising/appointment. Once the appointment is scheduled, you will receive an email confirmation.
Students can double major across different schools within Rutgers-New Brunswick, depending on the program you are interested in. If you are considering a double major, you will want to meet with an advisor in your first year to discuss your options.
This is a common cause of confusion with Degree Navigator. Your requirement is probably complete. When a student takes more than one course that can apply to a given requirement, DN tries to choose the course that will give the student the best GPA and sometimes that means choosing a course in progress instead of a course that was already completed.
If you’re thinking of withdrawing from a course this semester and DN is telling you that the course is required to complete a requirement, but you think the requirement was completed in the past with a different Core Certified course, please reach out to an SAS Advisor. However, there’s no harm in taking multiple courses that satisfy the same requirement – most students do!
You can set up an appointment with an academic advisor using the RU-Scheduler link below:
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Missing your required advising appointment can have serious consequences. Advising sessions are crucial for getting back to good academic standing and for discussing any issues you might be facing. If you miss this appointment, a Hold may be placed on your record, which will prevent you from registering for courses.
Credit Limit Restriction: To help you focus on improving your academic performance, students on Academic Warning or Probation are restricted to a maximum of 16 credits per semester. This limitation is designed to ensure you manage a reasonable course load and have enough time to get back on track.
If You Exceed the Limit:
Current Registration: If you are already registered for more than 16 credits, you must reduce your credit load to comply with this policy by the last day to drop courses without receiving a “W” grade.Non-Compliance: If you do not adjust your credit load by the deadline, an SAS Advising Dean will reduce your overload and you will receive a “W” grade for the courses the Dean designates for withdrawal.For specific deadlines, please visit the Rutgers Registrar’s website.
In general, we recommend that students take those classes that are best for their situation. You should choose summer classes in your areas of academic strength, with meeting times that will make it convenient for you to attend punctually and consistently. Limit summer work hours and commitments so you have time to focus on coursework. Be aware, that you cannot earn new degree credits for any courses that are E-credited or in which you previously earned degree credit, including grades of D that are ineligible for the D/F Repeat Policy, grades of C or higher, or for math, languages or writing courses below your level of placement.
If you find yourself in difficulty – personal, financial, medical, or emotional – and need to take a break you may consider a Leave of Absence. You can request this by completing a Leave of Absence form https://scarlethub.rutgers.edu/registrar/registration/withdrawal-from-all-courses/. Advisors can talk with you about this option. Failure to attend class is not equivalent to a Leave of Absence, and students will not receive an adjustment of charges or grades (see studentabc.rutgers.edu/withdrawals). Students whose cumulative GPA is below a 2.00 may be required to attend Rutgers Summer Session prior to returning for a Fall or Spring semester.
All New Brunswick undergraduate students who anticipate finishing their degree requirements MUST apply online for graduation through the Office of the Registrar by a certain deadline. The Diploma Application allows you to specify your name, including suffixes and accents, and confirm the address to which your diploma should be mailed. Graduating students can submit their diploma application based on their graduation dates:
Click here for Diploma Application.
The W is one of the most misunderstood registration adjustments at Rutgers. A W is neither a grade nor punitive. It is a Registrar’s notation indicating that you made a reasoned decision to adjust your registration after the Add/Drop period. It is an adjustment permitted by the University and does not suggest anything to future employers or graduate schools.
Each semester, many students make the decision to withdraw from a class in order to focus on courses that are more important to their academic plans, to reduce a too-heavy credit load, to respond to sudden family or health issues, to comply with credit restrictions connected to their Academic Standing, or to remove a class in which success is remote. If you are in doubt about whether to withdraw, talk with an SAS Advisor by scheduling a advising appointment.
When might you consider avoiding the W? If you receive Financial Aid, too many notations of W may make you ineligible to receive future aid if your completion rate drops below Standards of Academic Progress. In addition, if you withdraw frequently or find yourself withdrawing from the same course more than once, this suggests poor academic planning or a faulty assessment of your own academic abilities. If you are following an Academic Plan for Financial Aid now, talk to your Academic Advisor before withdrawing or dropping. If you are not following an Academic Plan but have concerns, talk to an SAS Advisor by scheduling an appointment.
Full-time students normally declare their major in the second semester of their second year, although some majors encourage students to declare even earlier in order to facilitate the planning needed for an appropriate sequence of the courses required to complete the major within four years. Please note that first year students are eligible to declare after their semester. Declaration is done by submitting a major/minor declaration form, available online at mymajor.sas.rutgers.edu. Some academic departments may have prerequisites and/or require approval by an advisor. Students who have not declared their major and minor by the second semester of their third year may not be able to complete all requirements and, thus, not graduate on time.
Please first carefully review the information on this page and at the “school-to-school transfer website. We will be able to advise you better if you have that information. Then email with remaining questions. We typically reply to email by the end of the next business day.
