Your Transfer Evaluation

As a new transfer student, all of the course work from your previous institutions will be evaluated by the staff in the SAS Transfer Center within several weeks after you accept our offer of admission. Remember, this Personalized Transfer Evaluation is a preliminary review of your credits and we will continue to update your records. Please be sure to view the "Additional Comments" section of your evaluation for important messaging.

SAS Degree Components

Your undergraduate degree has the following components:

• Completion of the SAS Core Curriculum
• Completion of a Major
• Completion of a Minor*
• Completion of a minimum of 120 degree credits.
• Meet the minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.000.
  
  
  
  *Click here for exceptions to the minor requirement.

Degree Navigator

Degree Navigator is an advising tool designed to help you make informed decisions regarding your academic progress. Your Degree Navigator report will help you to forecast degree completion and is used for planning purposes only.

Course Schedule Planner

Rutgers students may use Course Schedule Planner (CSP) to build, compare, review, and register schedules for available semesters. Long term planning, course catalog search, improved calendar view, advanced filtering, wish list and WebReg integration are just a few features that make planning a schedule easier.

Webreg

Visit Webreg to explore course offerings for the upcoming semester. On STAR Day, you will use this site to register for classes. Until you complete your STAR Day, registration will remain resticted. 

SAS Signature Classes

School of Arts and Sciences Signature Courses are foundational courses covering engaging topics of grand intellectual sweep and enduring importance. They are designed and taught by our renowned scholars and scientists who are not only recognized for their specialized research but are also eloquent and demanding award-winning teachers. They establish a common basis for intellectual exchange and define us as the School of Arts and Sciences (SAS) community of students and scholars working together.

Interested in this opportunity? See the SAS Signature Course offerings.

Arrival and Check-In

Check in is located outside of Lucy Stone Hall Auditorium. Remember, parking for today's event is only available in the Green or Yellow Lots on Livingston Campus. Do not park in any other lots. Be sure to register your vehicle if you parked today.

SAS Welcome

Congratulations and welcome to the School of Arts and Sciences! Dr. Robin Diamond, Director of the SAS Transfer Center, will explain today's event and educate you on your new opportunites within RU. Dr. Sharon Bzostek, Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education, will bring greetings from our faculty and provide opening remarks.

SAS Faculty Session 1

You will have the choice to attend any session presented by esteemed faculty of the School of Arts and Sciences. Please select a topic that interests you or aligns with your academic pursuits.

If your intended major/minor department is not present, please visit #5 or #15 as open, general discussions for all incoming students.

Attending a session is mandatory.

SAS Faculty Session 2

A second choice to attend any session presented by esteemed faculty of the School of Arts and Sciences. This is another opportunity to connect to with your new network. Please select a topic that interests you or aligns with your academic pursuits.

If your intended major/minor department is not present, please visit #5 or #15 as open, general discussions for all incoming students.

Attending a 2^nd session is mandatory.

Lunch

Grab a boxed lunch and meet some of your transfer peers and transfer mentors! Lunch consists of a sandwich, chips/cookies, and drinks. Vegetarian options will be available.

How to Use RU Advising Resources - Canvas Refresher

Stomach full and ready to explore! Join us for a quick refresher of your Canvas modules regarding registration tools at RU (including Webreg, Degree Navigator, Schedule of Classes, and more). To best tailor this discussion to your needs, please visit the session that describes you:

Registration

With all that you learned about SAS, it is time to create your schedule. Advisors, Deans, and Faculty will be available to help guide you through registration if questions arise. We expect you to register for a full-time schedule (15+ credits) before you leave. Please ask someone to check your final schedule to ensure you have selected appropriate courses for your future academic plans.

The following departments will have advisors available in Tillett Hall Lobby from 12:45pm - 3:00pm:

• Biological Sciences
• Computer Science
• Criminal Justice
• Department of Kinesiology and Health
• Graduate School of Education (GSE)
• Living-Learning and Thematic Communities
• Psychology
• School of Communication and Information (SC&I)