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2025-2026 Rowan University Academic Catalog
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies
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The Liberal Studies major is a quality liberal arts program that offers students the opportunity to pursue multiple areas of study in the humanities and social sciences. Liberal Studies gives students the ability to combine two academic areas into one flexible and comprehensive Bachelor of Arts degree, creating a truly multidisciplinary education. The ability to combine diverse areas of interest is highly desired by traditional as well as non-traditional students to enrich their lives and prepare for productive, rewarding careers. This structured yet versatile major provides an excellent interdisciplinary education for increased marketability upon graduation.
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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:
- 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
Major courses will be completed in two program sequences. Students must choose one subject from approved Program A Sequences and one from approved Program B Sequences or two may be chosen from Program A Sequences. A minimum number of Free Electives is also required and dependent upon the combined total credits earned in the Program Sequences. Courses used to fulfill the requirements of Program A Sequences may not be used to fulfill requirements for Program B Sequences. Courses eligible for Program A Sequence requirements but not used to fulfill that requirement may be used to fulfill Program B Sequence requirements. Courses used toward Program A and B Sequence completion are not eligible to complete General Education Requirements. The Liberal Studies program requires a minimum GPA of 2.0 for graduation. In addition, a minimum of 30 credits must be earned at Rowan University to satisfy residency requirements. Other Requirements
General Education Students only - Additional History/Humanities/Language courses Credits: 6
- Additional Social and Behavioral Science courses Credits: 6
- Additional Non-Program courses Credits: 11
Experiential Learning Requirement:
Choose one course from the following bank of experiential learning courses. Program Sequence: A Choices
The Liberal Studies major promotes regular academic advising and consultation with the program advisor for students to follow a clear sequence of courses both in general education and the major Program Sequences for degree completion. Required Credits: 18 s.h.
Introductory Level Courses: 6 s.h.
And choose one course from:
Advanced Level Courses 9 s.h.
And choose one course from:
Senior Level Capstone: 3 s.h.
Required Credits: 21 s.h.
Introductory Level Courses: 3 s.h.
Advanced Level Courses: 15 s.h.
Choose one English course from: 3 s.h.
Choose one History course from: 3 s.h.
Choose one course from the following topics
(see American Studies Program Guide) - Diversity (D)
- Gender (G)
- Social Class (SC)
- U.S. in Global Perspective (GL)
- Media and Popular Culture (M)
- Internship (I) (LSHSS Students may not waive with Clinical Practice in Education)
Senior Level Capstone: 3 s.h.
Required credits: 18 s.h.
Introductory Level Courses: 3 s.h.
Advanced Level Courses: 12 s.h.
Choose four courses from: Senior Level Capstone: 3 s.h.
Note:
*Upon declaring the Applied Spanish Program Sequence, all students are required to take the STAMP 4S Spanish Placement Exam for initial course placement. Contact the Spanish Placement Coordinator, Esther Mas (mas@rowan.edu), for information regarding this exam.
**All students must take the STAMP 4S Spanish Placement Exam again, as a final assessment of proficiency, while enrolled in “Advanced Spanish Conversation.” Required credits: 21 s.h.
Introductory Level Courses: 9 s.h.
Advanced Level Courses: 9 s.h.
Senior Level Capstone: 3 s.h.
Required credits: 21-22 s.h.
Introductory Level Courses: 9-10 s.h.
And choose one course from:
Advanced Level Courses: 9 s.h.
Senior Level Capstone: 3 s.h.
Required credits: 18 s.h.
Introductory Level Courses: 6 s.h.
Choose two courses from: Advanced Level Courses: 9 s.h.
- Choose one 300/400 level Global History Elective
- Choose one 300/400 level History Elective
Senior Level Capstone :3 s.h.
Required credits: 21 s.h.
Introductory Level Courses: 3-9 s.h.
And choose up to two courses from:
Advanced Level Courses: 9-15 s.h
Choose three to five courses from: Senior Level Capstone: 3 s.h.
Choose one course from: Required credits: 18 s.h.
Introductory Level Courses: 6 s.h.
Choose any two of the following: Advanced Level Courses: 9 s.h.
- choose one philosophy (PHIL or PHRE) courses at the 100 level or above
- And choose two or three philosophy courses at the 200, 300 or 400 level
Senior Level Capstone: 3 s.h.
- PHRE 11490 - Senior Seminar in Philosophy and Religion
Political Science Program
Required credits: 21 s.h.
Introductory Level Courses: 3- 6 credits
Advanced Level Courses: 12-15 s.h.
Additional Political Science Courses:
And choose three or four Political Science courses at the 200, 300, or 400 level, with the exception of Public Service Internship (EDPA 02490 ), which is ineligible. Senior Level Capstone: 3 s.h.
Required credits: 18 s.h.
Introductory Level Courses: 6 s.h.
And choose one course from:
Advanced Level Courses: 9 s.h.
And choose two courses from:
Senior Level Capstone: 3 s.h.
Required Credits: 18 s.h.
Introductory Level Courses: 6 s.h.
World Religions Electives: 9 s.h.
Choose three courses (9 sh) of World Religions Electives. At least two courses (6 sh) should be 300-level or higher. Senior Level Capstone: 3 s.h.
Program Sequence: B Choices
Advertising in the Workplace
Required Credits: 18 s.h.
Introductory Level Courses: 3 s.h.
Advanced Level Courses: 12 s.h.
Senior Level Capstone: 3 s.h.
Required Credits: 18-19 s.h.
Introductory Level Courses: 7 s.h.
Advanced Level Courses: 11-12 s.h.
Choose one of the following options: Option 2: Addition of Fundamental Computing CUGS
Choose three courses from: Option 3: Addition of Computer Programming CUGS
Required Credits: 18 s.h.
Introductory Level Courses: 6 s.h.
Advanced Level Courses: 9 s.h.
Choose three courses in Art History at the 200, 300 or 400 level. Senior Level Capstone: 3 s.h.
Choose one course in Art History at the 300 or 400 level Required Credits: 18 s.h.
Introductory Level Courses: 3-6 s.h.
Choose one or two courses from: Advanced Level Courses: 9-12 s.h.
Choose three or four courses from: Senior Level Capstone: 3 s.h.
Choose one course (must be an Asia-related topic and requires the writing of a research paper) Required Credits: 23 s.h.
Introductory Level Courses: 6 s.h.
Advanced Level Courses: 15 s.h.
And choose 9 credits from:
Senior Level Capstone: 2 s.h.
Required credits: 18 s.h.
Introductory Level Courses: 6 s.h.
Advanced Level Courses: 12 s.h.
And choose one course from:
And choose one course from (or another 300-level course from the previous bank)*:
Note:
*Please note that Senior Seminar (ENGL 02499 ) is not an eligible course for the upper-level elective requirement. Required Credits: 18 s.h.
Introductory Level Course: 3 s.h.
Choose one from the following: Advanced Level Courses: 12 s.h.
Choose 12 credits from any courses offered by the Department of HES (designated with the following prefixes: ATR, HES, HLT, HPE, HPW, and NUT).* Senior Level Capstone: 3 s.h.
Choose one 300/400 level course offered by the Department of HES (designated with the following prefixes: ATR, HES, HLT, HPE, HPW, and NUT).* Note:
*If an HES course has a prerequisite requirement, it will not be waived and must be completed in order for students to take the desired course. Required Credits: 21 s.h.
Introductory Level Courses: 3 s.h.
Advanced Level Courses: 15 s.h.
And choose two courses from:
Senior Level Capstone: 3 s.h.
Required Credits: 22 s.h.
Introductory Level Courses: 8 s.h.
Advanced Level Courses: 11 s.h.
*Additional prerequisites, including Symbolic Logic (PHIL 09130 ) and Discrete Math (MATH 03150 ), may be required for Advanced Level Courses. Choose 11 credits from: Senior Level Capstone: 3 s.h.
Choose one 300/400 level Rowan University Math Department course from the list above Required Credits: 21 s.h.
Introductory Level Courses: 9 s.h.
Advanced Level Courses: 12 s.h.
Note:
*Completion of both Principles of Accounting I (ACC 03210 ) and Principles of Accounting II (ACC 03211 ) can be used as a substitution for the Foundations of Accounting (ACC 03405 ) requirement. And choose two courses from:
Physical Sciences: Chemistry
Required Credits: 23-24 s.h.
Introductory Level Courses: 4 s.h.
Advanced Level Courses: 16 s.h.
Senior Level Capstone: 3-4 s.h.
- Advanced Chemistry course subject to approval
Physical Sciences: General (Chemistry and Physics)
Required Credits: 24 s.h.
Introductory Level Courses: 8 s.h.
And choose one course from:
Advanced Level Courses: 8 s.h.
And choose one course from:
Senior Level Capstone: 8 s.h.
Physical Sciences: Physics
Required Credits 20: s.h.
Introductory Level Courses: 4 s.h.
Advanced Level Courses 12 s.h.
Choose one course from: And choose one course from:
And choose one course from:
Senior Level Capstone 4 s.h.
Required Credits 18 - 20 s.h.
Introductory Level Courses 4 s.h.
Advanced Level Courses 11 - 12 s.h.
And choose one course from:
Senior Level Capstone: 3 s.h.
Public Relations in the Workplace
Required Credits: 18 s.h.
Introductory Level Courses: 3 s.h.
Advanced Level Courses: 12 s.h.
Senior Level Capstone: 3 s.h.
Theater
*An audition with the theater department is required in order to declare the Theater sequence. Required Credits: 22 s.h.
Introductory Level Courses: 7 s.h.
Advanced Level Courses: 12 s.h.
Choose 12 credits from: Senior Level Capstone: 3 s.h.
Required Credits: 18 s.h.
Introductory Level Courses: 3 - 6 s.h.
Choose one or two courses from: Advanced Level Courses: 9 - 12 s.h.
Choose three or four courses from: Senior Level Capstone: 3 s.h.
Choose one course from: Women’s and Gender Studies
Required Credits: 18 s.h.
Introductory Level Courses: 3 s.h.
Advanced Level Courses: 12 s.h.
Choose four courses from: Various Selected Special Topics Courses (as approved by the WGS Council)
Senior Level Capstone: 3 s.h.
Choose one course from: Various Selected Special Topics Courses (as approved by the WGS Council)
Required Credits: 22 s.h.
Introductory Level Courses: 3 s.h.
Advanced Level Courses: 15 s.h.
And choose one course from:
And choose two courses from:
Senior Level Capstone: 4 s.h.
Total Required Credits for the Program:
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