Complete policies are available in the 2005-2008 Graduate Catalog.

1. In order to earn a graduate degree, the student must be fully admitted into a degree program (matriculated). Only twelve (12) credits of graduate coursework taken prior to matriculation may count towards a master’s degree. Enrollment in on-campus, offcampus, or online courses, in and of itself, does not constitute full admission to a degree program.
2. To be fully admitted to a degree program, a student must have on file in the Office of Graduate Studies, Hepburn Hall, Room 203:
   a) an Admissions Application
   b) a Request for Matriculation Form
   c) copies of official transcripts from all schools attended
   d) two (2) letters of recommendation
   e) official scores of the GRE, MAT, or GMAT tests (as appropriate for the specific degree program)
   i) PRAXIS scores (in addition) for the M.A.T. in Elementary or Secondary Education degree programs
   ii) a résumé (in addition) for degree programs in Accounting, Criminal Justice, Finance, Health Sciences, and Professional Security Studies
   f) official acceptance into a degree program from the sponsoring department.
3. The above items must be filed with the Office of Graduate Studies only. The student’s file is then reviewed for approval by both the appropriate department Graduate Coordinator and the Office of Graduate Studies.
4. Certification students must have attained an undergraduate cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75 in order to be admitted to a certification program.
5. Graduate students are expected to maintain a 3.0 grade point average at New Jersey City University in order to remain in good academic standing.

NON-DEGREE GRADUATE STUDY IN THE SUMMER
Qualified students who are graduates of an accredited college or university may take summer graduate courses (on campus, off campus or online) on a “courses only” basis, without being admitted to a degree or certificate program.
You may use this opportunity to try out graduate study or to enhance your credentials. For example, teachers and other professionals may earn credits that they need for professional development purposes. Interested students will complete a regular graduate application. If you decide to continue your studies at NJCU, up to 12 credits may be counted in your academic plan.

VISITING STUDENT STATUS
A graduate of an accredited college or university, currently enrolled in graduate study at another institution, who wishes to take courses at New Jersey City University for transfer purposes, may apply for admission to graduate study as a “visiting student”. A visiting student must submit an Application for Admission to Graduate Study and an approval letter from the Dean or Department Chairperson of the degree granting college to the Office of Graduate Studies by the respective deadline date. The visiting student will follow regular registration procedures as a new student.

SEVEN-YEAR LIMIT ON CREDITS
This policy applies to all graduate students: a) students have seven years within which to complete their degree; b) only credits not older than seven years at the time a student is first registered by the Graduate Studies Department may be considered for transfer; c) only credits not older than seven years at the time for which a student requests graduation (clearance) are valid, unless these are transfer credits that meet the previous standard.

MILLER ANALOGIES TEST (MAT)
The Miller Analogies Test is offered once a month on the campus of New Jersey City University through the Office of Continuing Education. To visit us on the web, please click “Continuing Education” on the NJCU homepage at www.njcu.edu, then click on “Miller Analogies Test.” To register for the test, please come to Hepburn 201 or call 201- 200-3089.