Bachelor of Arts in Journalism

Rowan Core: 9 s.h.

All first-time Freshmen must complete the University Rowan Core Literacies. There are six literacies:

• Communicative Literacy (COML) - 9 s.h. Satisfied by taking the following three courses:
  • COMP 01111 College Composition I   
  • COMP 01112 College Composition II  
  • CMS 04205 Public Speaking  

  • Note: Engineering Majors will take (11 s.h.)

    • COMP 01111 College Composition I   
    • ENGR 01201 Sophomore Engineering Clinic I   
    • ENGR 01202 Sophomore Engineering Clinic II   
• Artistic Literacy (ARTL)
• Global Literacy (GLBL)
• Humanistic Literacy (HUML)
• Quantitative Literacy (QNTL)
• Scientific Literacy (SCIL)

Majors may suggest courses to fulfill the above literacies and will be applied elsewhere. 

A complete listing of courses that fulfill the above literacies can be found here Undergraduate Program Requirements .

Rowan Experience

Students must satisfy all three Rowan Experience attributes. Credits attached to the courses in this section will apply elsewhere.

The attributes are as follows:

• Broad-Based Literature Attribute (LIT)
• Writing Intensive Attribute (WI)
• Rowan Seminar Attribute*(RS)

Departments may recommend courses to fulfill these attributes. A complete listing of courses that satisfy these attributes can be found at Undergraduate Program Requirements .

*The Rowan Seminar requirement is waived for all students transferring 24 or more approved credits into Rowan University at the time of initial entry. 

Program Requirements

Total Hours Required for Graduation: 120 s.h.

Students must earn a grade of at least a C minus in each course under Core Requirements and Sequences. C minus or above is required in all prerequisites to other courses.

Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA in their 39 credits of the major, and a 2.0 overall GPA to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism.

Transfer courses of 300 level or above that correlate with Rowan’s courses will be accepted in the major.

Students may earn up to 9 credits in internships. Any other internships can be taken on their own, but not for credit.