PARTNER INSTITUTION

Rutgers University

Rutgers campus, a building situated among some trees

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the state of New Jersey’s preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Established in 1766 and celebrating a milestone 250th anniversary in 2016, the university is the eighth oldest higher education institution in the United States. More than 67,000 students and 22,000 faculty and staff learn, work, and serve the public at Rutgers locations across New Jersey and around the world.

Rutgers University

NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY

Courses included as part of Rutgers tuition charge

3 graduate credits

Part of EDM degree programs

Registration Instructions

MATRICULATED STUDENTS

HOW TO REGISTER

1. Please do NOT register for the course through the Seminars on Science website

2. Students must register by the end of the Add/Drop period through the normal WebReg system: https://sims.rutgers.edu/webreg/

Please note: Course requirements include asynchronous sessions and coursework with the Rutgers University Instructor of Record. Final grades will be calculated based on the combination of AMNH Seminars on Science assignment evaluations and Rutgers University assignment evaluations. Please refer to the individual Rutgers University syllabus for each course more details.

COURSE COSTS

RU GSE course cost: equal to the cost of a 3 graduate credit course

REFUND POLICY

Semester start dates, NOT course start dates, will be used when calculating all time based fees and refunds. For Rutgers University semester start and end dates, please check the academic calendar.

Online Schedule of Classes: http://sis.rutgers.edu/soc/

NON-MATRICULATED STUDENTS

HOW TO REGISTER

1. All applicants who are not currently in a Graduate/Non-degree program and don’t have an active RU ID # will need to complete a Graduate Study application.

Applications can be completed online or obtained from the Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 56 College Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 (848-932-7711). Rutgers Graduate School of Education WILL NOT refund the application fee if an applicant is not accepted.

2. Apply for Nondegree Science Education and pay the application fee. In the Personal Statement portion of your application, include the following statement: “I would like to register for the Seminars in Science AMNH Partnership courses.”

3. Individuals who have their Nondegree application accepted will receive information about registering for classes once their application has been processed.

4. Students must register by the end of the Add/Drop period through the normal WebReg system: https://sims.rutgers.edu/webreg/

COURSE COSTS

RU GSE course tuition: $2,272.50*
RU GSE student fees (Fall/Spring): $269**
Total cost for a NJ in-state student to take one course: $2541.50

RU GSE one-time application fee: $70

*Per 3 credit course for an in-state student. (Out-of-State Course Tuition is $3,862.50)
**Per semester

REFUND POLICY

Semester start dates, NOT course start dates, will be used when calculating all time based fees and refunds. For Rutgers University semester start and end dates, please check the academic calendar.

Online Schedule of Classes: http://sis.rutgers.edu/soc/

Course Listing

Fall Session 2: October 24 - December 4, 2022

Climate Change: Course for Educators

Spring Session 1: January 23 - March 5, 2023

Earth Systems: Course for Educators

Spring Session 2: March 13 - April 23, 2023

Climate Change: Course for Educators

Rutgers University Courses

SCIENCE

COURSE NAME

COURSE ID

Earth Science

Climate Change

15:256:536

Earth Science

Earth: Inside and Out

15:256:539

Physical Science

The Solar System

15:256:538

Physical Science

Space, Time and Motion

15:256:537

Rutgers University

NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY

Courses included as part of Rutgers tuition charge

3 graduate credits

Part of EDM degree programs

CONTACT INFO

Nicole Symonds

[email protected]

(848)932-0846

Rutgers University