General FAQ

• Undergraduates
  • Official university policies for undergraduates are listed on this page.
• Graduates
  • Official university policies for graduates are listed on this page.

• CAARE stands for Caring about Academic Recovery & Engagement. This program is intended to provide additional support and outreach to undergraduate students on academic warning, probation or pre-suspension within the college of YWCC. 
• When students receive notification to meet with a representative from the CAARE program, this is an opportunity for students to work with an academic advisor to connect with campus resources and to support student’s path to academic success.

• The minimum requirements to change to an YWCC major are as follows:
  • Undergraduate students interested in Computer Science, or Data Science must have a B grade or better in CS 100 and at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
  • Undergraduate students interested in all other Ying Wu College of Computing majors must have a C or better in CS 100 and at least a 2.8 cumulative GPA.
  • Graduate students interested in Ying Wu College of Computing majors must have a cumulative 3.0 GPA.
• For Undergraduate students: to change majors, please visit the Registrar’s website here and navigate to “Undergraduate Change of Major” link
• For Graduate students: to change majors, please visit the Registrar’s website here and navigate to “Graduate Change of Program” link
  • Graduate students may also use this link to change their delivery modes from On Campus to Online Virtual and vice versa. (Please note this change can ONLY happen one time during a student's degree.)

View videos by faculty that provide an overview of their programs

Students must connect with their transitional academic advisor here

If a Non-Honors student wants to register for a YWCC Honors course, the student will require a 3.2 GPA for a CS course and an A in the prerequisite class for all other courses. 

• Students should request a prerequisite permit and have permission via email from the instructor teaching the honors course. 
• Student should forward the instructor permission email to YWCC_Permits@njit.edu

Please review the Honors College website here and contact an Honors advisor directly for any additional questions.

Students in the YWCC can have multiple advisors. Each advisor can help students with tasks listed below, but each advisor cannot advise outside of their area of expertise. Students may need multiple appointments to help answer questions.

Academic advisors can assist with some of the following:

• Questions about graduation requirements
• Selecting courses for registration each term
• Filling out paperwork such as Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) appeals or Optional Practical Training (OPT) documents. These requests can be emailed to academic advisors
• Academic advisor can be found here 

Career Advisors can assist with some of the following:

• Interview preparation: resumes, cover letters, and mock interviews
• Curricular Practical Training (CPT) documents
• Preparing for events such as the Fall and Spring Career Fairs
• Learning more about professions and associated careers
• Community Service/Internship/Co-Op opportunities
• Careers Advisor can be found here

International Student Advisors can assist with some of the following:

• Optional Practical Training (OPT) documents
• SEVIS forms and questions
• I-20 forms and questions
• International Student Advisors can be found here

Other Advisors Include:

• Honors College Advisors 
• Financial Aid Advisors/ Counselors

→ Other department contacts:

If students are sick and need medical attention, please visit the link here.

If students have received medical documentation to be excused from classes please contact Dean of Students found here.

If students are feeling overwhelmed, stressed, anxious or need someone to speak with, contact C-CAPS for free confidential counseling services here.

• Yes, HOWEVER, all drop-ins occur online on Zoom Wednesdays.
• Zoom Wednesday is an opportunity to meet with YWCC advisors online for quick questions.
• These sessions are not offered for full advising appointments. Please make an appointment for more complex questions.

NJIT hosts many activities and organizations. To join, please click here for more information. 

• Students can design a graduation plan at a pace that meets their goals. Undergraduates in good academic standing can register on their own up to 19 credits. Graduate students can register on their own up to 12 credits. Fees and tuition may increase as students register for credits exceeding these maximums. 
• Please check with the Bursar's Office for any other fees incurred.
• Degreeworks can help students understand remaining credits in their program of study. 
• The University Catalog is the source for all policies related to degree completion and is the official source of information for the program.

Sequence charts can assist in course planning please see the link here

• Students will be contacted by the Registrar’s Office during the term in which they are eligible to graduate.
• For information on the ceremony, visit the link here. 

For International students requiring information on securing an invitation letter for family members, visit the link here.

Please follow these instructions to withdraw from NJIT: 

• Academic Department/Major Advisor should be consulted
• Drop/Withdraw from all courses on Highlander Pipeline or do not register for the upcoming term if a student will not be returning. To drop courses, access Highlander Pipeline -> Student Services -> Online Services -> Banner Registration Self Service -> Register for Classes -> Select the Term -> View the drop down menu near  courses and select drop or withdraw (will depend if before/after add/drop) for each, then click submit) 
• Complete the Exit Survey here. Feedback on the survey would be greatly appreciated.
• The Office of Persistence should be notified. Send an email persist@njit.edu including name and ID #.

Request NJIT Official transcripts using the link here.

• Students looking to take a semester off can maintain registration (MR). Students who intend to maintain registration must choose for the subject MR--Maintaining Registration and register for the appropriate section via Highlander Pipeline. 
• Students that have an outstanding balance who wish to maintain registration must email registrar@njit.edu. Please include name and NJIT ID number. 
• Students enrolled in a degree program who find it necessary to temporarily discontinue their studies are permitted to maintain registration for a fee each semester they do not register.
• International students on F-1 and J-1 visa status may not maintain registration unless they have obtained prior written permission from the Office of Global Initiatives and Office of Graduate Studies.
• Undergraduate students may maintain registration for a maximum of four main terms (fall and spring).
• Graduate students may maintain registration for a maximum of two main terms (fall and spring).
• Students are not required to maintain registration during summer or winter sessions.