Scholastic Standing
Students must acquire a sufficiently high average to enter the program
and maintain it in order to continue. For students admitted to the
major after September 1, 1999, no more than 1 grade below C may be
accumulated in all courses required for the major. (For students
admitted prior to that date, at most two grades below
C can be used.) When a second sub-C grade is received, the
faculty may recommend separation from the major to the appropriate
College Dean.
Graduation Requirements
The student must meet the graduation requirements of his/her college,
which generally includes a total of 120 credits (128 for Cook),
satisfaction of area distribution requirements" (8 to 12 courses
varying from college to college) and certification of completion of a
major by the major department.
In the Division of Computer and Information Sciences this means the
completion of the 7 "core" courses (9 for the B.S. option), 4
electives (3 for the B.S. option), as well as the 3 required math
courses: 640151, 152, and 250 (and the physics courses required for
the B.S. option). More details are available on the pages describing
the divisional requirements for the B.A. and B.S. degrees. As noted
above, no more than one D is acceptable across these courses.
Students who perform exceptionally well and achieve - typically - a
GPA of 3.6 (or better) in the CS major at Rutgers are awarded Division
Honors (Certificate of Distinction) by the Chairman at a divisional
reception to which all honors recipients (and their families) are
invited. Approximately 15% of the graduating majors are honored in
this fashion.
Rutgers College Quantitative Skills Requirement
CS110 or CS111 may be used for this purpose. CS112 is acceptable also,
but requires CS111.
Other useful information
- Materials for pre-registration are mailed to your campus
address, or your commuter address.
- Degree Deadlines: Degrees are awarded three times a year -
October, January and May. To obtain a degree you must file a diploma
application with your academic dean: check on deadlines at your
college.
- There are several Undergraduate Career Development
Notices. Arrange to visit the one on your campus early in your
educational career, as they can help you select a career. courses
relevant to it, and help you build a portfolio. Waiting for your
Senior year is just like cramming for an exam. It is better not to let
this slide. Start early! Services include: the Career Information
Resource Center that has directories of employers, listings of jobs
and information about internships, fellowships and grants; a
credentials service that keeps references and forwards them to
prospective employers; counseling on various career related issues;
and job hunting workshops. Office hours are 8:30 to 4:30
Mon-Fri.
- The New Brunswick
Undergraduate Catalog contains a great deal of useful information
concerning your general college career.
