Registration in a course above its set capacity is rare and permitted only under very special circumstances.

 If you still want to be considered,

1. Add yourself to the waitlist. Then make sure you monitor your Stockton email daily should a seat in the course becomes available, and you are invited to register.You will have up to 48 hours to act upon the notification (24 hours during Add/Drop week). If you do not act within this time period, your seat will be lost, the queue will move on to the next person, and you will have to add yourself to the bottom of the waitlist.
2. If you are still waitlisted as the start of the semester approaches and need the course for graduation or other time-sensitive issues, please submit an assistance request.

Students having an issue in class; whether regarding assignments, course content, grades, attendance or professor; are advised to:

1. First attempt to address the issue directly with the professor. It's important that you prioritize being clear, articulate, respectful and professional when communicating the issue with your professor (whether in person or by email!).
2. If your attempt to address your concern with the professor could not lead to a satisfactory resolution, please submit a Student Assistance Request Form  to SOBL. The School will review your concern, research the matter and get back to you with a resolution.

If you need to register for a course that requires the Permission  of An Instructor (POI), please email the professor teaching the course to request a permit. Once the professor issues an electronic permit in Banner to override the restriction, you should be able to self-enroll in the course.

If you still have registration issues despite getting a permit from the professor, please forward the professor's permission to SOBL email address  sobl@stockton.edu so that we can assist you.

You may request a prerequisite override if:

1. You are waiting for transfer credits or placement scores that would satisfy the prerequisite requirements (A copy of unofficial transcripts may be required).
2. You can provide proof that you are in the process of taking the prerequisite at another institution.

Please be advised that overrides issued are specific to an academic year, semester, course and section. You can only register for a section that you requested. If it fills up or you want a different section, you will need to submit a new request.

Grade determination is the prerogative and professional judgment of the professor and guided by the standards outlined in the course syllabus or other documents such as an Independent Study contract (form). Grades may be changed only if there is compelling evidence of inequitable treatment. You can read Stockton's Grade Appeal process HERE.

The process can be summed up in the following steps:

1. Discuss your concern with the course professor.

    

2. Submit your appeal to the Assistant Dean.

   If your attempt to resolve the issue with the professor was not successful, you may submit a formal written appeal to the assistant dean of the school to whom the instructor reports. Include in your appeal any supporting documentation you may have.

3. Submit your appeal to the Office of the Provost.

   If the assistant dean couldn't resolve the matter for you, you may submit an appeal to the Office of the Provost using this Grade Appeal Form. Include strong supporting documentation that there are legitimate grounds for a grade appeal.

   ***Please be advised that the Provost’s decision, which is sometimes in consultation with the Advisory Board on Grades and Standing, is final.

 

Per Stockton's policy, undergraduate students cannot enroll in the same course more than twice, including withdrawals. If you want to retake a course for a third time, 

1. Schedule a meeting with our School's Assistant Dean, who will assess your request and explain the appeal process.
2. After the meeting, you will submit a written appeal to the Dean.  If your appeal is approved, the Assistant Dean will then register you for the course.

Refer to Stockton's Course Repeat Policy for more information.

Graduate students are to refer to their respective program handbooks for information about  program-specific policy regarding repeating a graduate course.

You may request an Incomplete from your professor. The latter will determine your eligibility based on the following criteria:

1. How well you are doing in class.
2. The mitigating circumstances that are preventing you from completing the course work within that academic term.

If the professor determines your eligibility, they will discuss a specific plan with you and will complete  An Agreement for Completion of Course Work (I-Form). The form is a contract between you and the instructor. It should include:

1. A summary of the coursework you completed and your grade in the course at that point of the semester.
2. A list of remaining coursework that needs to be submitted and their due dates.
3. Your and the authorizing instructor's signatures.

The agreement is then submitted to the Assistant Dean to sign. A copy of the agreement is then filed with the Office of the Registrar.

Refer to Stockton's Academic Policies and Procedures for more information. The policy is under the " Grading" section.

To undertake an independent study project, please,

1. consult with the professor you want to do the project with.
2. If the professor agrees to oversee your project, they will complete Stockton's Independent Study Request form  where the project is clearly described.
3. Make sure that you and the overseeing professor sign the form.

The request is then reviewed and signed by the Assistant Dean, who then forwards it to the Office of the Registrar to process.

For more information, please refer to Stockton's Academic Policies and Procedures. The information in under the " Independent Study" section.

Yes, you can. To do so, you can either:

1. Identify a professor in your program that you would prefer to have as a preceptor and ask that professor to accept you as one of their preceptees. Make sure that you provide the professor with your Z-number so that they can submit your name through their faculty tab in the goStockton portal to accept you as their new preceptee, or
2. Reach out to Advising  to request a new preceptor.

All Major and Minor changes, including declaring a major, should be submitted electronically through the goStockton Portal. To make a request:

1. Log in to your goStockton Portal.
2. Click the Student Services Tab > Student Tools > Change of Major/Minor.

Full time, matriculated students can take up to 21 credits per term. Taking more than 21 credits in a particular semester is considered an overload. To check whether you qualify for academic overload, please read the overload policy. 

If you want to be considered, please complete the Academic Overload Request form and have it signed by your preceptor and the Center for Academic Advising. Once approved, the form must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar.

Before enrolling at another institution, 

1. Meet first with your preceptor to discuss your plans and confirm your eligibility to take the course at another institution. There may be courses in your program that must be taken at Stockton only. 
2. Complete the Permission to Take Courses at Another Institution request form. The form needs to be signed by you, the preceptor, the program chair and the Center for Academic Advising.

Please note that if you don't pass a course at Stockton, you cannot repeat it at another institution.

You may take one semester off without filing any forms. However, if you plan to take two or more consecutive semesters off, you must submit a Leave of Absence request to the Office of the Registrar.

The granted Leave of Absence is valid for up to one year. You must contact the Office of the Registrar if you wish to extend your absence. Failing to do so will require reapplying for readmission when you return.

The Washington Internship program is an intensive para-professional and academic experience in which Stockton students live, work, and study in the Washington, DC metropolitan region.

Point of contact

Michael S. Rodriguez, Ph.D.

Professor of Political Science and Washington Internship Program Advisor

Michael.Rodriguez@stockton.edu 

609-652-4476

Academic Internships

Academic Internships are courses that link classroom learning with real-life applications. You will earn credits towards your program completion. 

Academic Internships Point of Contact

Elyse Richman Smith

609-626-6139

Elyse.Smith@stockton.edu

 Practicum Education

Undergraduate Social Work (BSSW) Practicum Point of Contact

Douglas Deane

609-626-3562

Douglas.Deane@stockton.edu

 

Graduate Social Work (MSW) Practicum Point of Contact

Jeffrey A. Feldman

609-626-6065

Jeffrey.Feldman@stockton.edu

 

Counseling Practicum & Internship Point of Contact 

Rona Whitehead

609-626-3891

Rona.Whitehead@stockton.edu