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秘密研究所 is organized into schools rather than departments. Each school is comprised of faculty members from several related disciplines, and each school projects its own academic identity and thematic approach in the programs it sponsors. The five schools offering major programs are as follows:<\/p>\n
Academic Schools \/ Majors<\/a><\/p>\n All students associate with a particular school when they choose a major and thereby establish close contacts with faculty and other students sharing similar interests. The choice of school does not restrict the choice of courses, however. Ramapo’s comprehensive General Education Program consists of courses from every school, and students are encouraged to take minors and\/or other coursework from across the College.<\/p>\n The courses and requirements for each program are governed by a convening group comprised of faculty members who teach in the discipline area and led by a convener.<\/p>\n Students who have chosen a major\/minor or who are interested in a certain program should consult with the appropriate convener and\/or a faculty \u00a0member \u00a0from that convening group. A list of conveners is available on the web<\/a>, from each school, and from the Center for Student Success.<\/p>\n More information concerning majors, minors, and concentrations may be found in the \u00a0Majors\/Minors\/Schools<\/a> section of the Catalog. Course descriptions may be found in the online Course Catalog<\/a>.<\/p>\n At Ramapo, most classes are small to moderate in size. The largest lower-level classes typically hold 35 students; labs, studios, seminars, writing intensive courses, and many upper level courses are capped at 20-25 students. Students are expected to participate actively in their coursework and maintain regular and prompt attendance. A syllabus that outlines expectations and responsibilities is distributed during the first week of class. The academic year is made up of two regular semesters, spring and fall. In each of these semesters, the College provides some 900 course sections representing about 500 different courses. Classes are scheduled Monday through Saturday, 8 am through 9 pm.<\/p>\n Summer Session at 秘密研究所 provides opportunities for Ramapo students and visiting students to pursue undergraduate, graduate, and study abroad opportunities.<\/p>\n Summer study allows students to investigate new areas of knowledge, take advantage of cooperative education placements or internships, supplement degree programs, complete program requirements, and explore the world. More than 200 classes and some 10 study abroad programs are offered during two regular five-week sessions, two three-week mini sessions,\u00a0and various study abroad calendars.<\/p>\n For questions regarding Summer Session registration, contact the Office of the\u00a0Registrar by e-mail at registrar@ramapo.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n Summer Session<\/a><\/p>\n A limited number of courses are offered online over a four-week period between the fall and spring semesters. Students may take no more than one course per Winter Session.<\/p>\n For questions regarding Winter Session registration, contact the Office of the Registrar by e-mail at registrar@ramapo.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n 秘密研究所 seeks to attract students with a variety of religious beliefs. While the State of New Jersey only recognizes certain days of religious observance as State holidays, the faculty of the College will help students whose religious observances come at other times to meet their academic obligations. Whenever possible, faculty do not schedule tests on these religious holidays and assist students in making up any work, including tests that they missed by being absent from class.<\/p>\n It is the student’s responsibility to notify a faculty member within the first three weeks of the semester if any class session will be missed due to religious observance and to make the appropriate arrangements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n World Wide Web: www.ramapo.edu<\/a> Telephone Numbers for School Offices<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n All matriculated students must declare a major by the time they have earned 64 credits towards graduation.<\/p>\n The following procedures apply for students who are undeclared or school undeclared, have earned 48 credits towards graduation, and are enrolled for a subsequent term.<\/p>\n 秘密研究所 allows for credits earned in settings outside of the 秘密研究所 curriculum, regardless of mode of delivery,\u00a0to be applied to the Ramapo degree program provided those credits meet the established criteria associated with the specific type of transfer credit.<\/p>\n Transfer credit at 秘密研究所 consists of the following types:<\/p>\n All transfer student applications and transcripts are reviewed by the Office of Admissions. Transfer students who apply and will be transferring in 45 or more college credits do not need to submit high school transcripts or SAT\/ACT scores.\u00a0 Those with below 45 college credits must also submit high school transcripts and are encouraged to submit standardized (SAT\/ACT) scores.<\/p>\n Transfer of academic credits completed at a regionally accredited college\/university or program with a grade of C (2.0) or better, regardless of mode of delivery,\u00a0will be considered for advanced standing, provided it is consistent with 秘密研究所’s curriculum. In evaluating a student\u2019s transcript, only the academic credits transfer; the grade does not transfer. A student’s grade point average at Ramapo will reflect only credits earned at 秘密研究所.<\/p>\n International students must submit an evaluation of coursework by a recognized evaluation service (e.g., WES). Based on that evaluation, credit is awarded on a course-by-course basis.<\/p>\n Although accepted transfer credits count toward the 128 required for graduation, the specific applicability of these credits toward course requirements must be approved through the transfer evaluation and advisement process. For General Education purposes, only those transfer credits which are accepted in the semester of matriculation will be considered for possible waiver of general education requirements.<\/p>\n According to the State-Wide Transfer Agreement that was signed on December 13, 2006, \u201cAn A.A or A.S degree from a NJ Community college will be fully transferrable as the first two years of a baccalaureate degree program at NJ four-year institutions.\u00a0 (See NJ Transfer Agreement for all related procedures.)<\/p>\n The transcripts of Associate of Applied Science degree recipients who are admitted to the college will be evaluated on a course per course basis because of the technical or occupational nature of such programs.<\/p>\n Up to 65 credits (including 100\/200 level CLEP) credits, regardless of mode of delivery,\u00a0may be accepted from a two-year college, or 80 from a four-year college. A maximum of 80 credits, regardless of mode of delivery,\u00a0may be earned by submitting any of the following to the Office of Admissions for evaluation:<\/p>\n Transfer credits which are not approved as applicable toward any specific course requirements will count as electives. Transferred courses may apply toward major, minor, school core, general education, and\/or elective requirements.<\/p>\n In cases where academic approval for course equivalency has not yet been established and approved by a Convening Group (i.e. a student has been accepted from an institution that Ramapo has never accepted before), credit will not be equated at the time of initial transfer.\u00a0 It will count as elective credit, but not towards a particular degree program.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0If a student wishes to have a particular course evaluated or counted, the student may contact the Convener of a program to review the course and its potential for transfer credit. If the Convener approves the transfer equivalency, that approval will be sent to the Associate Director of Transfer Admissions who will update the appropriate systems.<\/p>\n In some cases, it may be necessary to complete more than the minimum number of credits required for graduation from 秘密研究所.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Each student passes through three overlapping phases in preparing for a degree: General Education course work, a school core program, and a major program of study. This format applies to all students and is guided by the College’s academic expectations and graduation requirements.<\/p>\n To be eligible for a baccalaureate degree at 秘密研究所, each student must:<\/p>\n Double counting:<\/strong> In many instances, a course may fulfill more than one requirement. A course may count in a major and\/or minor and\/or General Education and\/or School core. Although the course may fulfill two requirements, its credit value does not double.<\/p>\n Students who wish to appeal a perceived misinterpretation of the policies agreed upon in the NJ Statewide Transfer Agreement\u00a0 must submit a written appeal to the Director of the Center for Student Success\u00a0within 30 days of receiving his\/her credit evaluation. Appeals should be submitted electronically to success@ramapo.edu<\/a>.\u00a0 They must include the reason for the appeal and any needed documentation supporting the request.<\/p>\n The appeal will be reviewed by the College’s NJSTA appeals committee.\u00a0 The Center for Student Success\u00a0director will then provide a decision to the student within 14 days of receipt of the appeal. All decisions will be communicated to the student via the student’s 秘密研究所 email account, which requires the student to establish and regularly maintain a Ramapo e-mail account prior to submitting the appeal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n Matriculated undergraduate students at 秘密研究所 of New Jersey are eligible to apply for, and may acquire credit for, knowledge that they have gained outside the traditional academic setting through work, training, community service, and other accomplishments. \u00a0The process of Prior Learning Assessment involves the development of a portfolio reviewed by an identified faculty member who confirms that the prior learning for which the student wishes credit is relevant to all undergraduate students, but is most commonly used by adult learners.<\/p>\n General information about earning credits through PLA portfolio is made available to students at transfer and adult orientation sessions. \u00a0Any matriculated undergraduate student interested in earning credit through PLA portfolio must schedule a meeting with the Director of the Degree Completion Program (DCP) to discuss courses for which he\/she is requesting PLA credits. \u00a0The DCP Director provides the student with the PLA Student Handbook, as well as the Application Packet and other resources, and reviews the policies with the student: \u00a0Students may earn a maximum of 16 credits through PLA portfolio in an undergraduate program.<\/p>\n Additional information is available at https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/adult-students\/pla\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n To qualify for the Deans’ List, a student must be matriculated, complete a minimum of 12 cumulative credits (not including “P” grades), receive no incomplete grades for that semester, and attain a semester grade point average of at least 3.5 and a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0. Part-time students taking fewer than 12 credits per semester are not eligible for the Deans’ List.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n As New Jersey\u2019s Public Liberal Arts College, 秘密研究所 provides a high quality education which is based in the liberal arts.\u00a0 Through a common general education program spanning the 100-300 levels, students will be provided the opportunity to develop those core skills related to a liberal education.\u00a0 Required courses include First Year Seminar, Critical Reading and Writing, Readings in the Humanities, and Social Issues\/Perspectives of Business in Society.\u00a0 Other requirements include courses in mathematical reasoning, history, intercultural North America, science, international issues, and topics in social sciences\/arts and humanities.<\/p>\n All 秘密研究所 students must complete the general-education requirements in reading and writing as well as mathematics by the time that they have earned 64 credit hours.<\/p>\n 秘密研究所 General Education Website<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n Latin Honors will be awarded to graduates who have completed a minimum of 64 credits (not including “P” grades) at 秘密研究所 and achieved a cumulative grade point average (including “R” grade credits) as follows:<\/p>\n 3.500 – 3.699 – cum laude Students who have graduated from 秘密研究所 and who return for a second degree are awarded Graduation with Distinction as follows:<\/p>\n For information email provost@ramapo.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nClass Size<\/h4>\n
Summer Session<\/h4>\n
Winter Session<\/h4>\n
Religious Holiday Observance<\/h4>\n
\nMain Switchboard: (201) 684-7500
\nPublic Safety: (201) 684-7432 – Public Safety TTY: (201) 684-7011
\nSnow Closing: (201) 236-2902<\/p>\n\n
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Transfer Degree Requirements<\/h4>\n
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Transfer General Education Requirements<\/h4>\n
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秘密研究所’s New Jersey Statewide Transfer Agreement Appeals Process<\/h4>\n
\n3.700 – 3.849 – magna cum laude
\n3.850 – 4.000 – summa cum laude<\/p>\n\n