Amnesty is a special opportunity that allows former students of Stockton who were close to completing their undergraduate degree to return and fulfill the requirements that were in effect at the time of their most recent prior matriculation. The following undergraduate criteria determines a student’s eligibility for amnesty:

• the student was formerly matriculated at Stockton;
• the student must have completed a minimum of 120 credits toward a degree at Stockton;
• the student was in good academic standing when they left Stockton, i.e., had at least a 2.0 grade point average (GPA), and was not subject to disciplinary action when they left the University;
• the student needs 32 or fewer credits to complete the degree at the time they left Stockton. 

Former matriculated students who fulfill the above criteria may apply for amnesty by submitting an appeal at this link: Academic Amnesty

Former matriculated graduate students in good standing may also apply.

The Office of the Provost will request an evaluation of the former student’s degree status from the Center for Academic Advising. The Center for Academic Advising will verify with the student’s academic program that program requirements:

• have been fulfilled according to current requirements;
• will have been fulfilled upon completion of the remaining courses; or
• will be waived or substitutions approved because the student would have fulfilled program requirements at the time of prior matriculation. 

The Office of the Provost will review University requirements and make the final determination regarding the student’s eligibility for amnesty. Students who return under the amnesty policy must complete their degree within one calendar year and take any remaining courses at Stockton. The University reserves the right to grant amnesty under special circumstances that may deviate from the above policy. Individuals who wish to determine whether their special circumstances qualify for amnesty are directed to submit an appeal at this link: Academic Amnesty

Students who wish to enroll in credits beyond the standard course load may request an academic overload. An overload is required for enrollment in more than:

• 20 credits during the fall or spring semester
• 8 credits during concurrent summer sessions
• 4 credits during the winter term

Undergraduate students requesting an overload must have completed at least two terms as a full-time student at Stockton, maintained a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0, and have no current incomplete grades.

How to Request an Overload

Students must complete an Academic Overload Request form, obtain the required approvals, and submit the approved form to the Office of the Registrar by the end of the applicable Drop/Add period.

Students should review the official procedure for complete eligibility requirements, approval instructions, and additional considerations before submitting a request.

View Procedure 2013: Student Academic Course Load

Access Registrar Forms

As an academic institution of merit and integrity, Stockton University affirms its commitment to the honesty and excellence of all academic work conducted by students of the Stockton academic community. Academic dishonesty is a serious violation of academic procedure and the Campus Conduct Code and is subject to severe sanctions including suspension and expulsion.

View the Stockton Universtiy procedure on Student Academic Honesty.

If you have been charged with academic dishonesty and have grounds to appeal the charge or sanction, you may do so by submitting your appeal through the Academic Honesty Appeal form.  Appeals should include a strong and clear rationale as to why the charge is incorrect or why you are requesting leniency on the sanction. 

Undergraduate students must maintain a minimum 2.0 term and cumulative grade point average (GPA) to meet the University's academic progress requirements.

Students who do not meet these requirements may be subject to the following academic standing classifications:

• Academic Alert:(formerly Academic Warning): a student’s term GPA is below 2.00, but the cumulative GPA is at least a 2.00.
• Academic Notice:(formerly Academic Probation): a student’s cumulative GPA falls below 2.00. A student placed on Academic Notice who subsequently earns term GPAs of at least 2.00 will continue on Academic Notice for a maximum of 32 attempted credits. A student is no longer on Academic Notice when the student’s cumulative and term GPA is at least a 2.0.
• Academic Suspension:(formerly Academic Dismissal): an undergraduate student’s cumulative GPA is below 2.00 in two consecutive (or three cumulative) semesters.
• Final Dismissal:a student has already been reinstated twice and fails to meet the minimum GPA requirements as outlined in the procedure detailed below..

Students should review the University's academic progress procedure for complete information about academic standing requirements, suspension, reinstatement eligibility, and appeal processes.

View Procedure 2120: Academic Progress (Alert, Notice, Suspension and Reinstatement)

Reinstatement Appeal Form

All students who are required to take FRST 1000-level courses must pass with a C or better within two attempts.

• FRST Academic Notice: Students who do not earn a C or better on their first attempt will be placed on FRST Academic Notice, during which time they will be limited to enrolling in no more than 17 credits.
• FRST Suspension: Students who do not earn a C or better on their second attempt will be subject to FRST Suspension from the University.

Students who are FRST suspended may appeal the decision using the Reinstatement Appeal Form by the deadline indicated in their suspension letter. Students may also be subject to general Academic Suspension and must satisfy both sets of requirements for readmission.

For complete information about FRST academic progress requirements, suspension, appeals, and reinstatement, review the University's academic progress procedure.

View Procedure 2120: Academic Progress (Alert, Notice, Suspension and Reinstatement)

Reinstatement Appeal Form

Grades represent the professional judgment of faculty, guided by the standards established in the course syllabus or other applicable document. Assigned grades will not be changed unless there is compelling evidence of inequitable treatment, discrimination, or procedural irregularity.

Students who wish to appeal a final course grade should first discuss their concerns with the instructor responsible for assigning the grade. If the matter cannot be resolved, students may pursue a formal grade appeal.

The grade appeal process must be initiated no later than three months after the grade is posted.

For complete information about eligibility, required documentation, and the appeal process, including submission forms, review the following resources:

• Grade Appeals – Process and Forms
• Procedure 2006: Advisory Board on Grades and Standing

Grades represent the professional judgment of a faculty member on a student’s academic performance in a particular instructional experience.

Stockton University permits two systems of grading, letter grading or Pass/No Credit (P/NC). Certain healthcare courses also use Pass/Fail grading.

Students should review the University's grading procedure for complete information about grading scales, Pass/No Credit eligibility and requirements, transcript notations, incomplete grades, and grade changes.

View Procedure 2027: Grading Procedures

Independent study is an approach followed at Stockton to encourage close working relationships between students and faculty. Independent study provides opportunities to develop highly individualized, rigorous, and personal learning experiences. This approach fulfills three needs. It permits students to pursue questions not addressed in faculty-directed classrooms, laboratories, or studios; it helps students to develop valuable research skills; and it enables students to test mastery of principles, methods, and materials presented in regular classes by instructors. Properly done, independent study should lead to that goal sought by all educated persons; namely the capacity for independent learning throughout life. Students who wish to undertake independent study projects should consult the instructor with whom they wish to work. Projects must be carefully formulated on a Special Project Request Form and signed by the appropriate instructor, student, and dean.

NOTE: GIS courses can only be taken as independent studies under exceptional circumstances.

View the Independent Study Form  

This program is an option for students who have an unsatisfactory academic record and have not been enrolled at Stockton for at least four years. Under this option, the student can choose to begin his/her academic program at Stockton anew. No previous Stockton work will apply to the new program, and the student is subject to the basic skills requirement as part of the new program. A line is drawn across the Stockton transcript indicating the “new start.” Previous academic work remains on the transcript but does not count toward the new program or in the new grade point average (GPA). Students must appeal for the New Start program by submitting an appeal at this link: New Start, as well as completing the  Rematriculation Form. 

PREREQUISITES 

Many courses have prerequisites. These are other courses or experiences that students must have completed prior to enrolling in the course in question. Prerequisites are provided in the course descriptions in the Online Catalog.

COREQUISITES

Several courses have corequisites. These are other courses in which a student must enroll concurrently. Corequisites are provided in the course descriptions in the the Online Catalog.

PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR

Courses requiring Permission of Instructor (POI) are provided in the course descriptions in the Online Catalog. Students must obtain permission from the course instructor before registering for the class. If permission is granted, the instructor will issue a permit electronically that will override the restriction and allow the student to register.

To receive financial aid, students must maintain satisfactory academic progress (SAP) toward earning a degree. Students who do not achieve the required grade point average (GPA) or who are not successfully completing their degree program at the required pace, may appeal to have their financial aid reinstated. View the SAP Evaluation Process.

Acceptance of credits in transfer does not guarantee that those credits will be applicable to the degree program chosen by the student. Office of the Registrar, the Center for Academic Advising and the preceptor evaluate credits with regard to both acceptability and applicability. Only official transcripts, and official score reports shall be used for this review. Transfer students must meet the same overall academic standards and requirements as students who enter Stockton as first-year students. View the Stockton University policy for Undergraduate Transfer Credit. View further information about Transfer Credit Allocation.

For international and domestic study away, students should connect with the Office of Global Engagement.

Full-time students:

The Dean’s List is generated each fall and spring term. Students earning 12 or more credits in a given term are considered for the Dean’s List using the criteria for full-time students.

Eligibility requirements:

• Must earn 12 or more credits in a term.
• Must earn a grade point average (GPA) for the term of 3.50 or greater.
• May receive no grade lower than a C.
• May not have any withdrawals (W) or incompletes (I) during the term.

Part-time students: 

Students earning between 8 and 11 credits are eligible for the Dean’s List using the criteria for part-time students. Recognition will be at the end of the second term of two consecutive terms. Having been recognized on the Dean’s List, students will again become eligible after the next set of two consecutive terms in which 8 to 11 credits per term have been earned.

Eligibility requirements:

• Must earn 8 to 11 credits a term for two consecutive terms, excluding the summer term. 
• Must earn a grade point average (GPA) for each term of 3.50 or greater.
• May receive no grade lower than a C.
• May not have any withdrawals (W) or incompletes (I) during either term. The student becomes ineligible for the term in which a grade of W and/or I was assigned.

Students completing Incomplete (I) grades are not eligible for the Dean’s List even upon completion of the required work. Students meeting the criteria for the Dean’s List have a notation made on their transcript for that term. For part-time students, the notation will appear on the transcript on the second of the two terms.

Students can graduate with honors and/or program distinction if they meet the specified criteria. Honors and program distinction have separate criteria.

This criteria can be viewed in Stockton University’s policy Graduation With Honors.

Students seeking a degree must complete set forth graduation requirements in order to achieve their degree. These requirements may be viewed in Stockton University's procedure for Graduation. Appeals for graduation requirement waivers can be submitted at this link: Graduation Requirement Waiver Appeal. 

The University provides students with a designated period to withdraw from courses without academic penalty. Withdrawal after the published deadline is not permitted except in cases involving serious, documented extenuating circumstances.

Students who are unable to continue enrollment in all courses for the term because of qualifying circumstances may submit a petition through the Excused Withdrawal from all Courses procedure. Supporting documentation is required, and requests must be submitted by the last day of the term as listed on the Academic Calendar. Excused withdrawals are not approved retroactively for prior semesters.

Students seeking to withdraw from an individual course should follow the University’s standard course withdrawal process and applicable deadlines. Students with a registration hold must contact the office that issued the hold to resolve it before withdrawing from a course. 

Students who wish to interrupt their education for two or more terms must apply for a Leave of Absence through the Office of the Registrar. An official Leave of Absence permits a student to interrupt their education for a period of up to five years and to reenter Stockton without formally reapplying to the University or forfeiting the original term of matriculation. Students may miss one semester without requesting a formal leave of absence or having to reapply to the University.

Students may apply for an official Leave of Absence through the Office of the Registrar before the end of the Drop/Add period in the term that the leave will become effective. A Leave of Absence must be renewed through the Office of the Registrar each term before the end of the Drop/Add period. Drop/Add deadlines can be found on the Academic Calendar.

Students returning from a Leave of Absence must rescind their leave with the Office of the Registrar two weeks before they wish to register for classes, or before the end of the Drop/Add period in that term. 

A matriculated student who does not attend Stockton University for two consecutive terms, and is not on an official Leave of Absence, forfeits their status as a matriculated student. Students who do not return to Stockton when their leave expires must reapply to the University through the Office of the Registrar if they did not attend another institution during the absence. Students who attended another institution during their absence must formally reapply to the University through the Office of Admissions. If readmitted, a new matriculation term will be established and the student will be subject to the academic requirements for graduation at the time of readmission. International students must maintain academic progress as outlined in the SEVIS regulations.

Students may withdraw from a course through their Go Portal by following these steps:

• Log into Go Portal account
• Select Student Services Tab
• On the left side, in the Student Tools Box, select Course Registration
• Select Register for Classes
• Select the current term you are withdrawing course(s) from
• You will see your courses on the bottom right in the Summary box
• Select the drop-down menu of the course you are withdrawing from
• Select the withdrawal option and then choose submit on the bottom right

Review the Academic Calendar for deadlines to withdraw from course(s). 

For more information on withdrawing from a course and how it would affect a student’s standing, review Stockton University’s policy on Drop/Add and Withdrawal from a Course procedure.

Students are advised to consult with the Office of the Registrar before withdrawing from the University or taking a leave of absence. These requests are directed to the Office of the Registrar.

Students who do not expect to continue at Stockton should immediately complete a formal statement of withdrawal at the Office of the Registrar, Campus Center 203. For more information on withdrawing from the University, see the Leave of Absence/Withdrawal from University procedure.

It is the responsibility of the Office of the Registrar to advise the appropriate University offices of a student's withdrawal.