Academic Policy Committee

• Academic Actions – Students with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 and higher are in good academic standing, those that fall below the 2.0 cumulative GPA are put on academic probation.
• Academic Dishonesty – Submitted work that has been plagiarized, improperly cited, or unauthorized aid on tests, examinations, and other academic exercises.
• Academic Dismissal – If a student re-enrolls and remains in good academic standing after a suspension from the university, he/she may request removal of notion at the time of filing for graduation.
• Academic Suspension – Academic standings that cause a student to be placed on academic suspension will result in a notion on the student’s transcript.
• Admissions to Majors, Minors, and Concentrations – During the admission process students must apply to a major or indicate they are “undeclared”. Undergraduate students that are currently enrolled are required to meet with an advisor to change or add a major, minor, or concentration.
• Attendance – To comply with financial aid requirements attendance is required by faculty to verify student attendance, professors must notify students in writing what their attendance expectations will be.
• Core Requirements to be Completed by the End of Sophomore Year – Certain courses are required before the completion of freshman and sophomore year. (Specified list)
• Final Examinations – All course testing and exams are scheduled by the individual faculty member during the semester.
• General Education Requirements – The purpose of these interdisciplinary courses is to acquaint students with contemporary issues stemming from scientific, global, and national concerns, and to ensure that all students deal with the same issues, thus sharing a common academic experience.
• Grading Standards – Grading standards consist of letter grades A through F including minus/plus options.
• Incomplete Work – The grade of “Incomplete” (IN) is used when a student has not completed the required coursework.
• Mandatory First-Year Advising – All incoming freshmen are required to meet with advisors to discuss and approve course selections prior to registration for their first term of study.
• Transfer Students – Montclair State University considers any student who has been enrolled in a regionally accredited college or university after graduating from high school as a Transfer Student.
• Undergraduate Degree Requirements – See Undergraduate Degree Requirements in the University Catalog.
• University Writing Requirement – All students must satisfy a graduation requirement in writing that follows their program of study along with the University General Education Requirement.
• Waitlist Policy – Not all classes have a waitlist option, those that do allow the student up to 48 hours to register for a seat if one becomes available.
• Withdrawal from the University – Undergraduate Students wishing to withdraw from the University must complete an official Withdrawal/Leave of Absence form via the Nest portal and graduate students requesting a leave of absence or withdrawal from the University must contact The Graduate School.
• World Language and Cultures Requirement – The purpose of the World Languages and Cultures Requirement is to ensure that all graduates are acquainted with the life, history, and contributions of Africans, African-Americans, Asian/Pacific Islanders, Latinos, Women, and Native Americans.

• Course Repeats – When a course has been repeated, both the original and the subsequent grade are included on the permanent record, but the credit for the course is counted only once.
• Audit – To “audit” a course at Montclair State University is to attend class regularly, without the obligation of participating in class discussions, laboratory work, examinations, performances, or any class activity: an audit course does not carry academic credit.
• Academic Renewal – Undergraduate – Academic Renewal provides students who had previously been unsuccessful at Montclair State University with an opportunity to have prior poor grades no longer count against GPA calculation, helping them complete their undergraduate degree.
• Grade Grievance Procedure – The Grade Grievance Procedure allows students to ensure a formal procedure to guarantee due process for every student who feels aggrieved.
• Independent Study – Montclair State University offers opportunities for students to undertake academic credit on an independent study basis.
• Involuntary Withdrawal Procedures – Under certain circumstances, the Dean of Students or his/her designee (“Dean”), may place a student on Involuntary Withdrawal.
• Pass/Fail Grading – Undergraduate Students – Undergraduate degree-seeking students have the option to take coursework as Pass/Fail if this course is a free elective for the student.
• Scientific Misconduct – This policy (“Policy”) applies to all research activities proposed and conducted by academic, scientific, and professional staff, employees, students, and independent contractors of the University, in the conduct of their research activities.
• Special Withdrawal Procedure – Go to the following pages for information about requesting special exceptions for course withdrawal for undergraduate students or graduate students.

• Dean’s List – The Dean’s List gives recognition to students with a 3.500 or higher semester GPA if a minimum of 12 credits is earned in courses that contribute to the GPA and if there are no IN (Incomplete) grades for that semester.
• Graduation Honors – Undergraduate students who have completed a minimum of 51 undergraduate credits taken at Montclair State by the end of the semester prior to their commencement will be recognized for graduation honors within the grades “A” through “D-”.
• Residence Requirements – A minimum of 30 credit hours of the total required for the baccalaureate degree must be completed at Montclair State University. The final 24 credit hours required for graduation must be taken at Montclair State University and cannot be acquired through transfer. Due to the unique nature of the RN-BSN degree completion program, these students may be exempt from the university’s last 24 hour residency requirement.
• Residence Requirements for In-State Tuition – A student must be legally domiciled in the state of New Jersey for at least twelve (12) months immediately prior to enrollment in order to be charged in-state tuition.

Co-Chairs

Matthew Calvert

Director of Academic Policy, University College

Phone

973-655-5152

Email

calvertm@montclair.edu

Arnaud Kurze

Associate Professor, Justice Studies

Phone

973-655-7960

Email

kurzea@montclair.edu

Members

• Amy Aiello, Interim Dean, College for Community Health, College for Community Health
• Ellie Esposito, Assistant Dean, Feliciano School of Business
• Rahjaun Gordon, Director, EOF, EOF and Academic Success
• Sumi Hagiwara, Acting Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, CEEL
• Daniel Jean, Assistant Provost for Special Programs, EOF and Academic Success
• Scott Kight, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Instruction, CSAM
• Francesca LaGuardia, Professor, Justice Studies
• Julie Mazur, Assistant Provost for Academic Success and Tutoring, Student Academic Services
• Ron Sharps, Associate Dean, College of the Arts
• Dirk Vanderklein, Chairperson, Biology
• Joan Valas, Director of Post-Licensure Nursing, School of Nursing
• Laura Valente, Associate Dean, The Graduate School
• Leslie Wilson, Associate Dean, CHSS
• Erika Wynzel, Associate Director for Curriculum and Cataloging, Office of the Provost
• Jesica Hauser, Program Associate, University Career Services – Secretary
• Vacant, Office of the Provost – Ex-Officio
• Aylin Solu-Brandon, University Registrar, Registrar – Ex-Officio
• Christopher Trautman, Director of Student Conduct, Dean of Students Office – Ex-Officio