School of Business

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 their 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. For more information, visit: http://honors.camden.rutgers.edu/.

Graduation Information

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

• Students must successfully earn at least 120 credits. 
• Students must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.000.
• Student must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.000 in the Business Core.
• Students must have fulfilled all the pre-major and general requirements of the Rutgers School of Business-Camden, and the specific requirements of the major program of study.
• Students must complete 30 of their final 42 credits at Rutgers Camden, including at least 12 credits in the major. 
• Students must have successfully discharged all academic, disciplinary and financial obligations to the University.

COMMENCEMENT

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. In Absentia: If you do not wish to attend the ceremony, please indicate so on the Diploma Application—diplomas will be mailed.

GRADUATION SEMINARS

Graduation Seminars will be held to discuss graduation certification, commencement and related matters. Dates, times and locations will be listed in the RSBC’s monthly E-Newsletter each semester.

FILING FOR DIPLOMA (CONFERRAL OF DEGREE)

The Rutgers School of Business-Camden 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. Those who complete their studies in May are eligible to file for a May dated diploma. To be considered for graduation, seniors must submit a Diploma Application online within the time frames outlined below.

SENIOR PORTRAITS

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GRADUATION REGALIA

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MINOR CERTIFICATION

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 RSBC Academic Services Office. All minors must be declared and posted to student’s transcript prior to applying for a diploma.

GRADUATION CERTIFICATION

Graduation certifications are performed for students who have submitted a completed Diploma Application by the deadlines listed above. RSBC students who will complete a major and a minor in an RSBC discipline need to submit the online form only. 

A Preliminary List of approved students is posted on the Academic Services Senior/Graduation website, approximately one (1) month prior to graduation.

Any student who does not appear to satisfy all graduation requirements during the certification process will be contacted immediately to resolve the discrepancy. If the matter is not satisfactorily resolved, a certified letter will be sent home advising the student that he/she is ineligible for graduation.

Students who have not completed ALL graduation requirements will not be permitted to participate in the commencement ceremony.

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 the cumulative grade point averages listed below.  Honors classifications are determined at the end of the student’s final semester. 

HONORS & AWARDS CONVOCATION

Outstanding students will be recognized for departmental and college-wide honors as well as certain scholarships. Students being honored will be notified in April.

HONOR SOCIETIES

Selection of qualified students for all honors societies is made based on their academic standing in February of the relevant academic year. For more information about Honor Societies for business students, please visit: Honor Societies.

JOBS OR GRADUATE SCHOOL

If your plans are set and you have a job or will be attending graduate/professional school in the fall, please complete the Career Center’s brief Outcome Survey. Personal information will be kept confidential.

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY-CAMDEN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

The Rutgers University-Camden Alumni Association (RUCAA) is providing FREE memberships to this year’s graduates. For more information about the Association, its activities and the benefits of membership, visit the RUCAA website http://www.alumni.camden.rutgers.edu

FINANCIAL AID EXIT INTERVIEW

Students that received a Federal Loan while at Rutgers are required to complete an Exit Interview. This can be completed on-line at www.studentaid.rutgers.edu. Failure to complete this requirement will result in a financial hold placed on the transcript. To obtain a complete listing of all Federal loans received at Rutgers and any other school, visit www.nslds.ed.gov.

MORE QUESTIONS?

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