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Rutgers University - Newark

Rutgers University - Newark
249 University Avenue
Newark, NJ 07102

Official telephone: (973) 353-1766
Fax number: (973) 353-1048
Website: https://www.newark.rutgers.edu/
Screen last updated on: December 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 84%
Student:Faculty ratio: 13:1
Total faculty: 578 men, 396 women
Full-time faculty: 336 men, 239 women
Part-time faculty: 242 men, 157 women
Graduation rate: 68% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, online courses
Combined 3-2 programs available:
Institution offers 3-2 degree programs.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.
Army ROTC: offered on-campus
Air Force ROTC: offered on-campus

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • African-American/Black Studies
  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other
  • Ancient Studies/Civilization
  • Anthropology, General
  • Applied Mathematics, General
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemistry, General
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Economics, General
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Environmental Science
  • Finance, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • French Language and Literature
  • Geological/Geophysical Engineering
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Journalism
  • Legal Studies
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • Management Information Systems, General
  • Management Science
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Music, General
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Neuroscience
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics, General
  • Physics, Other
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Portuguese Language and Literature
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Work
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Women's Studies
  • Zoology/Animal Biology
Diplomas

  • Human Services, General
  • Public Administration
Doctorates

  • American/United States Studies/Civilization
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemistry, General
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Environmental Science
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • Law
  • Legal Studies
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Neuroscience
  • Nursing Science
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
  • Social Sciences, Other
Master's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization
  • Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations
  • Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business Statistics
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemistry, General
  • City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Creative Writing
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
  • Economics, General
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Environmental Science
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Information Technology
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • Jazz/Jazz Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • Management Science
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Neuroscience
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Public Health, General
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Work
  • Sociology, General
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
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