THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
RUTGERS
Campus at Camden
Request to the Academic Policy & Courses of Study Committee for a
Student-Proposed Major
Students are reminded that all student-proposed majors must be submitted and approved by the Academic Policy Committee at least one year in advance of their expected graduation date.
To the student: As a first step, be sure to discuss your proposed major in detail with your intended adviser. Based on that discussion, complete part A (page 1) as well as C, D, and E (page 2), attach a rationale for the major including any role it will play in your intended career, and also attach a current transcript. Present that packet of material to 1) your adviser, 2) your co-adviser, if any, and 3) the appropriate department chairperson for their endorsements in Part B. Then submit the packet to the Office for Student Affairs who will forward it to the Academic Policy & Courses of Study Committee.
Part A. To be completed by the student:
Title of proposed major:________________________________________________
Name of proposer: _____________________________________________________
How should the Committee quickly contact you To what address should the Committee send
if we have questions? you its written decision?
Email address? _______________________ Campus address?
Daytime phone #? ____________________ Home address? _______________________
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Part B. To be completed by the faculty:
Approval of adviser: ___________________________________ Date: _____________________
Statement of support from the advisor (attach additional sheet if desired): __________________________
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Approval of co-adviser, if any: ________________________________ Date: _____________________
Approval of chairperson of the department who courses make up the 15 or more credits at the 300-level or above (see reverse side):
_________________________________ Date: _____________________
Approval of the chairperson of the Academic Policy & Courses of Study Committee:
Date:
Part C. List the courses taken in one department at the 300-level or above (at least 15 credits total):
Course Title (from catalog) Complete course number Credits Term taken
(e.g., Painting Workshop) (e.g., 080:253) (e.g., “Fall ‘00,” “T” for
transferred credits, or “NC”
for not yet completed)
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Total credits: _______
Part D. List the additional courses proposed for the major:
Course Title (from catalog) Complete course number Credits Term taken
(e.g., Persuasive Writing ) (e.g., 350:300) (e.g., “Fall ‘00,” “T” for
transferred credits, or “NC”
for not yet completed)
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Total credits: _______
Part E. Total number of credits (sum of parts C and D): _______ (must be at least 48)