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RUTGERS

Professional Science

Master's Program

Fall 2017

New Student Orientation

  1. How to get your NetID?
  • Go to
  1. What is a NetID?
  • All faculty, staff, and students are assigned a Rutgers unique identifier known as a NetID, comprised of initials and a unique number (e.g. jqs23). In order to access many of the electronic services available to you at Rutgers, you need to activate your Rutgers NetID. Your assigned NetID will appear on the activation screen.

3.What does NetID and Services Activation do?

Sets your authentication password

This is the password you will use for most electronic services.

  • Allows you to setup your security questions and answers
    You can choose to select three questions and answers that will help you reset your password. Please note this is only available for students not employed by Rutgers University.
  • Allows you to select services
    You can choose services for which you are eligible, including ScarletApps (Google for Rutgers), or locally provided email and website services.
  • Establishes your Rutgers email address
    This is the email address to which Rutgers University will send official communications and notices.
  • Allows you to choose where you would like your official Rutgers email delivered
    You can choose to have your Rutgers email address forwarded to a different account, or you can choose to use a Rutgers provided email service.
  1. To access your e-mail please go to:
  2. For more information regarding your e-mail please visit this website:
  1. How to obtain a Rutgers ID card?
  • The RUconnection Card is the official photo identification card issued to faculty, staff, students, and guests on all Rutgers University campuses. This unified photo ID card serves as the primary form of identity verification throughout the university.
  • Based on your role within the Rutgers University community, the RUconnection Card may be used to access services including:
  • Checkout privileges at any of the Rutgers University libraries
  • Access to recreation centers and computer lab facilities
  • Entry to football games and other events
  • Access to purchased meal plans and debit account options
  • Access to assigned housing and other buildings
  • Identification for transactions with the university cashier and registrar
  • Attendance verification for classes and exams
  • Campus specific information about obtaining your RUconnection Card can be found by clicking on your location below.
  • Graduate students have access to Rutgers University libraries, computer labs, recreation centers, RU Express accounts, and meal plans via their RUconnection card.
  1. First-Year Graduate Student RUconnection cards may be obtained:
  • One week prior to the start of classes
  • At any RUconnection card office (no appointment necessary)
  • With a valid government-issued form of photo ID such as a driver's license or passport
  • At no charge for the first issue of this card
  • The card will be issued immediately
  1. Graduate Students in University Housing RUconnection cards may be obtained:
  • Immediately in office
  • With a form from the Graduate Housing Office
  • At any RUconnection card Office (no appointment necessary)
  • With a valid government-issued form of photo ID such as a driver's license or passport
  • At no charge for the first issue of this card

Please visit this site for more information:

  1. Office of the Registrar
    (source:registrar.rutgers.edu)
  • The registrar's office is in charge of calendars, transcripts, diplomas, grades, and records. All student registration inquiries, including class registration, address changes, and contact information is handled by the registrar as well as graduation and commencement information.
  1. myRutgers

(source: my.rutgers.edu)

  • The myRutgers portal is a one-stop tool that provides you with access to important information at Rutgers. Using the customizable channels in myRutgers, you can read your email, check your grades, sign up for classes, search the Rutgers libraries, see a calendar of events at the university, and much more. To login to myRutgers, go to and click on the link that says "Login". You will need to use your valid Rutgers NetID and password.
  • For help setting up and using myRutgers, take a look at the myRutgers User Guide, located at
  • Through myRutgers you will have access to:
  • E-mail
  • Schedule of classes
  • Degree navigator
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • E-College
  • Grades
  • Financial information
  • Featured events
  • Maps/buildings
  • Buses/shuttles
  • Dining menus
  • Parking & transportation information
  1. International Students
  • International Student websites:
  • New Brunswick:
  • Newark:
  • Camden:

**All foreign students must be fulltime**

  1. Parking & Transportation

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  • FAQ about Parking
  1. University Buses

(source:nextbus.com)

  1. University Schedule of Classes – How to see what courses are available
  • Go to :
  • Select Term, Location of courses & Level of Study then click Continue


  • Select whether you’d like to search by number, keyword, etc. In this example, Keyword search was used to find Principles of Communication & Leadership course.
  • Once you see the course listed, click on the line of the course. Once the line is dropped down, you will see on the right side: Register in blue letters.
  • Follow next section on how to register for courses.
  1. How to Register for Courses
  • For course registration refer to

  • Click on the left on WebReg Login for Rutgers Students
    Type in your NetID and password.


  • Select which semester you’d like to see/register for:


** If you get prompted with the message below, please contact Alexandra Bachmann at the Graduate school at 848-932-7449 to have the block lifted.

  • You can add courses directly by enteringthe index number of the courses if you know them, elseclick on the Course Lookup tab. You can see the index numbers listed in our website at
  • After clicking on the Course Lookup tab choose the semester, Location and Level of study.
  • In the drop down menu choose Business and Science (137) for MBS courses. Choose the respective subjects for course offering in their department.

*Courses will be listed this way:

Sc
(School) / Subj
(Subject) / Crs/Index
(Course Index #) / Sec
(Section) / Title
(Title of Course) / Cred/Instr
(Credits)
  • Choose the desired course and click register. Add the courses to your list.
  • A special permission number may be needed to register for some of the MBS courses andthe other graduate courses.
  1. How to Obtain Special Permission Numbers?

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All Special Permission Number requests for MBS courses, 16:137:xxx, should be made by filling out the form only.E-mail requests will not be processed. You can submit requests for three courses at a time. Please include all the fields for the course i.e.Course Number, Course Name and Index Number. Please provide an email where you can be reached.

  • Other Rutgers Departments

All other special permission numbers must be requested from the respective department directly. For example: If you need a number from Chemistry, contact the Chemistry department administrator, if you need one for Electrical and Computer Engineering, contact that department.

  • Business School Courses (22:xxx:xxx)

Students must fill out and submit the Rutgers Business School Special Permission form located on the MBS website along with an updated resume. Both documents are to be submitted to for review. Once approved internally, the MBS office will send both documents to the Business School for approval. If approved by the Business School, a SP# will be issued to the MBS office. DO NOT Email Professors or RBS for SP#s. They are given out by the MBS office after they are properly requested.

***Please note course requests may take a few days. Your patience is greatly appreciated.

***New students may have to call the registrar's office to unblock their account.

*If you are still having trouble, please call the Registar's office: (732)445-7000 ext 0 for the New Brunswick campus and (856) 225-6053 for Camden. Or please visit their website:

  1. Sakai & eCollege
  1. Sakai
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  • Sakai is designed to help you set up your own online collaborative work environment. It is useful for communicating with your classes, receiving and grading assignments, and organizing discussions. Sakai also can be used to set up project groups for your research so that you can collaborate with colleagues both on and off-campus.
  • How you use the features of Sakai depends entirely on your needs. You can limit your use of Sakai to basic course functions, like posting syllabi or sending e-mail to your students. If you’re feeling more technologically adventurous, you can use the Wiki tool within Sakai to create a collaborative environment. You can create the Sakai that you want by choosing only the tools you need.
  • Please visit: a brief orientation on how to use the program.
  1. eCollege
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  • eCollege is another tool used by professors and students for distance learning. Students can access their online materials for class as well as have threaded discussions, receiving grades, assignments amongst many other things.
  • The Professional Science Master’s Program is planning on using eCollege for online courses in the future.* Your eden/netID will be connected to your eCollege account. Please check your eden mail for updates.
  1. Student Accounting
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The Office of Student Accounting, Billing, and Cashiering provides access to your online term bill, processes refunds, administers payment plans, coordinates exit counseling, and assists with issues that arise with your student account. Our department is also referred to as the Bursar's Office, the Campus Business Office, or the Cashier's Office.

  1. Veterans Information

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The Office of Veteran and Military Programs and Services goal is to ensures that veteran and military students are fully integrated into campus life and are able to take full advantage of the broad range of intellectual and cultural activities offered by Rutgers while having veteran and military students share their diverse experiences with the university community. Our team coordinates one of the most comprehensive range services for veteran and military students found at any college or university in the country and our mission is your smooth transition on to our campus and ultimately your academic success here an Rutgers and in your years beyond the university. As the result of Rutgers extraordinary commitment to its veterans, the VA has designated Rutgers as a VetSuccess on Campus University and assigned a fulltime VA employees to work out of Rutgers Veterans House.

  1. Internships
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All MBS students have the opportunity to earn up to 3 credits (Note: an additional three credits can sometimes be added with your advisor’s permission) for participating in supervised work-based learning activities with an employer or with a professor on-campus AND completing the requirements of the on-line internship course. The course is meant to be completed alongside your internship. You can start work before you enroll in the course (for domestic students ONLY, international students Check with your Global Services advisor on enrollment requirements), but you must enroll by at least the halfway point. Students cannot enroll in the internship course after they have completed - or mostly completed - their work experience.

NOTE: For-credit internships are not required to graduate from MBS, but it is one way to satisfy the program’s relevant work experience graduation requirement.

International students:

International students who do not have prior U.S. work experience in their concentration are expected to work around 25 hours per week (approximately 400 hours per semester) in an internship. (NOTE: exceptions for shorter internships can be made with your advisor’s permission and an additional assignment). Please note that if you work off-campus, you must qualify for Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and be enrolled for at least one credit for each semester you work.

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NOTE: Due to our program’s work experience requirement, MBS students are eligible to do full-time CPT (up to 40 hours) during the Spring, Fall, and Summer semesters.

Instructions for Internship Approval & Registration

STEP 1: Determine if you qualify for an MBS internship

  • You have successfully completed 2 full semesters of full-time graduate course work before the internship is to begin.

**Students on academic probation are not eligible for an internship. Applications for internships will be deferred until students are in good standing.**

  • The work is related to your concentration, educational in nature, and consistent with the goals and educational mission of the MBS program.
  • The internship is approximately 400 hours over one semester. (NOTE: exceptions for shorter internships can be made with your advisor’s permission and an additional assignment.)
  • You have not already completed - or nearly completed - the work experience for which you are seeking

credit. (Remember, you earn credit not for the work experience, but for the coursework, which is designed to be done alongside the work!)

NOTE: An internship can be done with your current employer if your duties are different from your daily work responsibilities.

NOTE: ANY job or volunteer experience that meets the above requirements can be structured as an internship in the MBS program. It does not need to be labeled “internship” by the employer.

STEP 2: Find an internship

  • Look for internships and jobs that can be structured as internships through Rutgers CareerKnight (NOTE: All currently enrolled students have an account set up for them by University Career Services)
  • Ensure you have uploaded your resume and opted-in to the “Resume Book” feature, which lets employers see your resume.
  • Check other on-line job and internship search engines (See various pages on the PSM Resources Sakai site for more resources)
  • Network! (Attend industry meetups and events, build your LinkedIn profile, come to MBS career panels and University Career Services events and workshops)
  • Attend the PSM Career Lunches/ Resume Reviews – bring a copy of your resume and several job ads.

STEP 3: Complete the Internship application form

  • Get the form signed by your supervisor (required)
  • Ensure ALL sections are complete (including goals, dates, and hours)

STEP 4: Obtain a signed offer letter from your supervisor or HR (Should include duties, rate of pay, hours and dates of internship)

STEP 5: FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ONLY:If you obtain an off-campus internship (paid or unpaid), you must complete the CPT form.

Fill in your name, major (concentration), and date of graduation

  • Complete the bottom section AND #1, #3, &#4, and will complete the rest and have it signed.
  • Submit the signed form to your international student advisor at Rutgers Global Services
  • NOTE: International students must complete a CPT form for each semester they wish to enroll in the internship course. You MUST also be enrolled for at least 1 credit for each semester you work off-campus. (So, if you get an internship that starts in June and ends in November, you must complete a CPT form and enroll for at least 1 credit in one of the Summer Sessions (I, II, or III) AND complete a new CPT form and enroll for at least 1 credit in the Fall semester.)

STEP 6:Submit the documents(Offer letter, internship form and CPT if needed) to the PSM program for approval. Please scan or send a GOOD picture with your phone and email them to o (link sends e-mail)

  • AFTER these documents are submitted and approved, you will receive a special permission number to register for the course.

STEP 7: With your special permission number, register for one of the internship courses: 16:137:608 (Fall), 609 (Spring), 610 (Summer).

  • You may select 1-3 credits per course, per semester when you register (NOTE: MBS students typically earn up to three credits total for internships – sometimes spread across several semesters if you work for a year or more. In special circumstances approved by your advisor, you can take up to six credits total. Credits are awarded for the work you do in the course, not for the number of hours you work at an internship.)

NOTE: Students who obtain an internship in an academic lab on campus AND who want their internship to count as science credits, can enroll in the Research Internship course. You can request this when you submit your documents to PSM.

STEP 8: Complete ALL requirements for the on-line internship course

When you enroll, you will be added to the Sakai site for the course, which includes all of the course requirements. These include, but are not limited to:

  • Uploading your internship form, a goals statement, and a resume to Sakai
  • Completing monthly reports on your internship progress
  • Completing two surveys each semester and ensuring that your supervisor completes two surveys, as well
  • Develop and deliver a final presentation (If your internship spans multiple semesters, this task can be deferred to your last semester, but you must complete all other requirements each semester.)
  • Other tasks, as assigned.
  • You are also expected to respond in a timely manner to the professor running the course.
  • Remember, you are earning credit for your coursework, NOT for the work you are doing with the employer.

STEP 9: Inform your MBS academic advisor whether you would like the internship to count toward your business or science credits.

Academic Standards in the University

All graduate students have a responsibility to understand and to uphold the standards of the academic community. Without a commitment from all members of the community to work honestly and fairly, intellectual inquiry will suffer. A high standard of honesty and integrity is expected of you—as a student, as a researcher, and as a teacher.