Rutgers University - Douglass College Academic Experience

Past Performance

• 88% of our freshmen returned for sophomore year.
• 54% of our most recent graduates graduated in four years.
• How long does it usually take to graduate from freshman year?
  • On average, 65% of our freshman graduate in four years.
  • On average, 15% of our freshman graduate in five years.

What Do We Like To Study?

Most Popular Majors

• psychology
• English
• political science

Policies

Probation Policy

The minimum GPA required for all students to remain off probation during their entire college tenure is:

• Freshmen: 1.71
• Sophomore: 1.94
• Junior: 1.96
• Senior: 1.96

Graduation Policy:

• The minimun GPA that a student needs to maintain in order to graduate is 1.95.

Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar System:

• Semester System (two terms comprise academic year)

Summer Sessions:

• Three summer sessions of four to six weeks each.

New student orientation:

• Orientation for new students is held in May.

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