In the Fall 1999, the Carnegie Foundation developed a new set of classifications that directly affects NJITs planning and goals. The federal research dollar criteria was dropped and the new merged category requires 50 PhDs summed over at least 15 different disciplines. The Graduate Studies office and the collegiate Deans are therefore doing what they can to assure timely dissertation completion of students who can complete this year. The close approach to our goals suggest that, more than ever, each student's progress is important to that student and the university. This message has been carried to graduate council meetings and other venues during the year.
Current policy requires only a one-semester stay.
The Graduate Admissions office, Graduate Studies office and program advisor will work together to monitor student registrations. Also effective with Fall 2000 admissions, students admitted with support to pursue a PhD in a particular program will not be permitted to change major to pursue a Master's in another field at any time. Those who wish to pursue a Master's in another field will have the option of leaving the university. Students in PhD programs who merely wish to earn an MS along the way to the PhD are not affected by this change.