Montclair State University Academic Experience

Past Performance

• 82% of our freshmen returned for sophomore year.
• 20% of our most recent graduates graduated in four years.
• How long does it usually take to graduate from freshman year?
  • On average, 19% of our freshman graduate in four years.
  • On average, 23% of our freshman graduate in five years.
• The average GPA of freshmen after completion of the first year is 2.6 on a 4.0 scale.

What Do We Like To Study?

Most Popular Majors

• business administration
• psychology
• English

Policies

Probation Policy

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

• Freshmen: 1.60
• Sophomore: 1.80
• Junior: 2.00
• Senior: 2.00

Graduation Policy:

• The minimun GPA that a student needs to maintain in order to graduate is 2.00.

Academic Calendar for 2002-03.

Academic Calendar System:

• Semester System (two terms comprise academic year)

Summer Sessions:

• Five summer sessions, two of three weeks each, one of six weeks, one of eight weeks (evenings), and one of ten weeks (Saturdays only).

New student orientation:

• Orientation for new students is held in July.

• Warren Farrell, author; Mik Fratello, NBA coach, Cleveland Cavaliers; Marge Roukema, U.S. congresswoman.