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Ramapo ID Number

A student's ID number is a system generated eight digit number preceded by an R.  This identifier is provided to current students at Ramapo College of New Jersey for conducting business.

Please contact the Office of the Registrar with further questions at 201-684-7695.

Schedule Information

Course Load 

Winter 

Students may register for a maximum of one (1) course (or 4 credits) for the Winter Online Session.  Permission to enroll for more than the maximum may be granted by the Center for Academic Advising and First Year Experience.

Summer 

It is recommend that students register for a maximum of two (2) courses (or 8 credits) per session for a maximum of 18 credits for the entire Summer Session. Permission to enroll for more than the maximum noted above may be granted by the Center for Academic Advising and First Year Experience.

Fall and Spring 

The College has established course load limits for its students. Except in very unusual circumstances, these are 18 credits for matriculated students and 11 credits for non-degree students. Normally, a full-time student completes four courses each semester and is therefore eligible to graduate in four years, having accumulated 128* credits and satisfied all other degree requirements (overall GPA and major GPA of 2.0). If, for serious reasons, a matriculated student wishes to register for more than 18 credits, the permission of the Center for Academic Advisement and First Year Experience Center (D-207) must be obtained. If approved, permission will be noted on the student's record to enable registration.

[*For students matriculated as of Fall 1987]

Non-Degree Seeking Students: 

Non-degree seeking students are limited to a maximum of 11 credits per semester for a total of 30 cumulative credits, at which point they may not continue unless they matriculate, well in advance of registration, through the Office of Admission.

Visiting Non-Degree Seeking Students: 

Non-degree seeking students who are visiting from other accredited colleges may enroll for more than 11 credits if they present a Visiting Student form, completed by the home institution, which verifies good academic standing, advisor approval of courses, and the home institution's raised seal.

Post-Baccalaureate Non-Degree Seeking Students:
 

Non-degree seeking students who already possess bachelor degrees may enroll for more than 11 credits.

Adding a Course 

Students are eligible to add course(s) to their schedules starting the first open session.

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Dropping a Course 

100% Drop Policy 

Students can drop their courses at 100% from the start of registration until the end of the add/drop on the Web. All courses dropped on the Web up to and including the last day of the Add/Drop period will not appear on the transcript. (see Academic Calendar) 

50% Drop Policy 

To drop a course(s) during the 50% refund period the student must complete a 50% Drop Form in the Office of the Registrar. If a full time student drops a course during this period and remains in full-time status no refund will occur, but the course will not appear on the transcript. (see Academic Calendar) 

Withdrawing 

After the refund period has ended a student may withdraw from a course. The grade for the course will be recorded as a "W" on the student's transcript.  There will be no refund. To withdraw from a course the student must complete the course Withdrawal Form which requires the professor’s signature. This is done by obtaining a Course Withdrawal form from the Office of the Registrar; completing the form including the required signatures (student and faculty) and returning within the dates specified on the form.  A student may not withdraw after the published deadline. (See Academic Calendar)

Leave of Absence (LOA) 

Students in good academic standing may take a leave of absence of one semester by arrangement through the Center for Advising and First Year Experience located in D-207.  Exceptions may be considered on an individual basis. Students who plan to be away for two or more semesters must officially withdraw from the College (refer to Withdrawal from Ramapo College).   Students requesting a ‘leave of absence’ due to medical reasons must make arrangements with the Center for Health and Counseling Services (Refer to Medical Leave of Absence below).

Students who take a leave of absence for one semester do not need to apply for readmission and can simply register for the next upcoming semester during the registration period after consulting with an academic advisor. Students who remain away from Ramapo College for two or more semesters must apply for readmission with the Office of Admissions by the established readmission deadlines: August 1 for the fall semester and December 1 for the spring semester.

Medical Leave of Absence (MLOA) 

Ramapo College of New Jersey (RCNJ) students may apply for a Medical Leave of Absence (MLOA) from the College for reasons of physical or psychological illnesses. Students must withdrawal from all registered courses under this policy. The grade for each course will be recorded as "W" on the student’s transcript. There will be no refund for a MLOA after college refund deadlines.  (see Academic Calendar)

Students considering applying for a MLOA need to contact the Center for Health and Counseling Services (CHCS) to request an evaluation for the purpose of pursuing a MLOA.  If the condition is medical in nature, contact Student Health Services (SHS) (201-684-7536); whereas if the condition is psychological in nature, contact Counseling Services (CS) (201-684-7522) for an evaluation. In order to obtain a MLOA a student must obtain a medical recommendation from the appropriate unit (Health or Counseling) within the Center for Health and Counseling Services.  In order for a MLOA to be processed for a given semester, the evaluation must be completed prior to the final day of classes. 

Students can take as much time as needed away from the College to recover from their condition; however, students who do not take classes for two or more consecutive semesters must reapply for admission. Students who stay out for longer than two consecutive semesters and are readmitted will continue their studies under the graduation requirements in effect at the time of their re-admission. In order to be approved to return from a MLOA a student must provide the required documentation and complete an evaluation through the appropriate unit (Health or Counseling) within the Center for Health and Counseling Services.  Students returning from a MLOA must complete the process by the established deadlines: August 1 for the fall semester and December 1 for the spring semester. If you miss the deadline, your return from MLOA will be postponed until a later semester. If the process to return from a MLOA is not completed by the deadline, the student will be deregistered. 

For detailed information, refer to the Center for Health and Counseling Services website.

Withdrawal from Ramapo College
 

Students who decide to withdraw or would like to request a ‘Leave of Absence’ from Ramapo College must consult with a professional academic advisor or counselor in the Advisement Center located in D-207 and process a ‘Notice of Withdrawal/Leave of Absence’ form.   Students requesting to withdraw due to medical reasons must make arrangement with the Center for Health and Counseling Services (refer to Leave of Absence).

Adherence to the withdrawal procedure is necessary for possible readmission to Ramapo College. Students who have withdrawn from the College and decide to return must apply for readmission with the Office of Admissions by the established readmission deadlines: August 1 for the fall semester and December 1 for the spring semester. 

Officially withdrawing from or filing a leave of absence from the college will not automatically withdraw students from courses.  In addition to filing the official withdrawal form, students must drop courses for the semester through the College’s web registration services system or complete a “Course Withdrawal Form” with the appropriate approvals and according to the established deadlines.  Course Withdrawal Forms are available in the Office of the Registrar.

Registration Error Messages 

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Pre-requisites for Taking a Course 

It is the student’s responsibility to satisfactorily complete a prerequisite course before registering for a course with such a requirement. Please review the detail in the course descriptions on our website to be sure you have the required prerequisites. Course descriptions are found at Web for Students, Course/Catalog Description.

If you are a transfer or visiting student and believe that you have fulfilled the prerequisite, but cannot register for a course because the system does not recognize your prerequisite, you should contact the school that offers the course. If you prove that you have satisfied the prerequisite, the unit secretary may place an "override" on your records. This allows you to register for the course, but does not automatically enroll you. You must then go to www.ramapo.edu/webresources/webstudent.html and complete your registration.

Independent Study 

Limited opportunities to enroll for course work on an Independent Study basis are available. A student interested in this option should obtain an Independent Study Registration Form from the Office of the Registrar, have it completed by the instructor and school dean involved, and return it to the Office of the Registrar.

1. Students cannot enroll in a regularly offered course during any semester, including summer, on an Independent Study basis, except under extraordinary circumstances and only with the approval of the dean of the School.
2. Students cannot enroll for more than FOUR (4) credits of Independent Study during any semester, including summer, without approval of the dean of the School to authorize override of this. Extensive documentation will be required by any person requesting a waiver of this limit.
3. The college career limit on Independent Study is four (4) courses, only two (2) of which may be in the student’s major.
4. Students on academic probation OR academic warning are INELIGIBLE for Independent Study (except in cases where the course is the requirement of a major).
5. Students must complete a contract form for Independent Study as well as the Independent Study Registration Form. This form will indicate the purpose, objective, grading criteria, guidelines for hours of work required, discipline and level, and title/credits for the Independent Study.

No Independent Study registrations will be accepted after the last day of add/drop as indicated in the academic calendar.

Instructor Permission Courses 

Matriculated students desiring to register for courses which require "permission of instructor" must obtain permission of the instructor from the instructor of the course. This override will be electronically noted on the student’s record to facilitate web registration. After obtaining the override, students must register on the Web for the course (see link below). Please contact the appropriate unit secretary for assistance with this procedure, if needed.

Web Registration 

Retaking a Course 

This policy refers to courses taken and passed in the major and established procedures for the achievement of the required G.P.A. in the major. It is not to be confused with the Repeat Grade Policy.
 

1. Students may retake a maximum of three courses in the major.
2. Students may only retake courses in the major with the lowest grades (or courses in the major approved by the convening group as especially important regardless of the original grade).
3. Students may only retake a previously-passed course once.

Credits from a retaken course are not counted toward graduation credit and must be subtracted from the "earned credit" column on the transcript (grade report). When a course is completed the second time, both grades are used in determining cumulative G.P.A. and G.P.A. in the major.

Wait listing 

Wait listing is an electronic list of students who want to enroll in a course that has reached maximum capacity (closed).  Wait listing is available for a select number of courses only.  Students have the option to have his/her name placed on the wait list.  Once a seat opens up in the course, the next student on this wait list is notified. It is the responsibility of the student to register for the course.  All students left on the wait list at the time of the Wait list closing will be purged.