Readmission After Dismissal

Under certain conditions students that have been dismissed from the School of Engineering (SOE) can apply for readmission. In order to be readmitted into the SOE you must demonstrate that you have overcome the challenges that led to your dismissal and that you can succeed in your major. 

In order to demonstrate the latter, you must choose appropriate courses and earn grades that meet the readmission criteria of a 3.0 GPA or higher without any D or F grades. The complete academic record in STEM courses, major GPA, cumulative GPA, and related academic deficiencies are considered by the Scholastic Standing Committee.​ 

International students must act very quickly if academically dismissed from SoE. In order to maintain your visa, international students must always be actively enrolled in school. Upon dismissal, you must be admitted into another institution immediately. If you do not do this, you will have to return to your home country. The first thing you should do is meet with your ISSS advisors at Rutgers Global right away to discuss your visa status.

Important Notes for Readmission 

• Students must apply for readmission through the school that dismissed them. 

• Students can only be readmitted once to the SoE. Once a student is dismissed for a second time, they must pursue education outside of Rutgers University. 

• Students who have been dismissed for the first time can apply for readmission.  However, in order to avoid a second dismissal right after the readmission, students would want to be able to reach a cumulative GPA of 2.0 with a maximum of 15 credits.  Here is a guideline on the minimum Rutgers GPA at the time of readmission: 

  • ​1.600 cumulative GPA if it is based on 1 – 30 credits in the GPA

  • 1.800 cumulative GPA if it is based on 31 – 60 credits in the GPA 

  • 2.000 cumulative GPA if it is based on more than 60 credits in the GPA, and major GPA must be at least 1.900. 

• What if I my cumulative GPA is too low? You may not be readmitted. If your cumulative GPA at Rutgers is too low, a better option for you could be attending a community college for 2 semesters, do well and then apply to another 4-year school where you will be able to start with a fresh GPA. 
• See Readmission Application Including Transcripts section below for deadlines.

Course Requirements 

In order to be considered for readmission, students must take engineering, math, or science courses required for your major (excluding economics and other h/ss courses). 

Refer to the Course Selection Guidelines for more details. If you have questions about your course selection or major eligibility, contact your advisor or advising dean for advice.  

Readmission into an Engineering Major After a Fall Dismissal 

Depending on your cumulative GPA and number of completed credits, it may be possible to take up to 15 credits during spring and summer semesters including nine credits of required STEM courses without any Ds or Fs. Students can also choose to attend a community college or 4-year institution to bring their GPA up to a 3.0 or better.

Readmission into an Engineering Major After a Spring Dismissal 

Depending on your cumulative GPA and number of completed credits, it may be possible to take 6 to 8 credits of required STEM courses. Students can do this during the summer at Rutgers to bring their GPA up to a 3.0 or better without any Ds or Fs.

SoE does not recommend taking more than 8 credits in one summer session. If you choose to take more than 8 credits over the entire summer, you must still bring your GPA up to 3.0+ without any Ds or Fs. Please consult with your advising dean and choose your courses and course load carefully.  

Another option is to attend a community college between summer and fall to bring your GPA up to a 3.0+ without any Ds or Fs. Students can take 12 or more credits, including nine credits of required STEM courses and no more than eight credits in the summer. You must have a minimum RU cumulative GPA at the time of readmission.

Dismissed and Want to Prepare Transferring Out of SoE 

Dismissed students who can reasonably reach a 2.0 cumulative GPA in 15 credits can apply to take non-engineering (001) courses the following semester to prepare for transfer. STEM courses are not allowed. This will be the terminal semester, with no opportunity for readmission back into SoE.  

If you choose this option, take summer or winter classes and earn below a 2.0 GPA, you become ineligible for the terminal non-engineering semester at the SoE.   

To apply for this option, you must meet with a dean or advisor during dismissal advising (refer to your dismissal notice) or submit a readmission application below. 

Readmission Application Including Transcripts 

To apply for Readmission, fill out the online Application for Readmission form. If you attended a school or college other than Rutgers in order to prepare for readmission, please include your transcripts. Official transcripts must be received at least 10 business days before the start of the semester.

Applications for the Spring semester are due January 1. Applications for the Fall semester are due at least 10 business days before the start of the semester (for the Fall 2024 semester, the deadline was August 19, 2024). Applications will be reviewed once the committee has proof of your final grades.

Questions should be submitted to Dean Priscilla Calderon at priscilla.calderon@soe.rutgers.edu