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Aug 19, 2025
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2025-2026 Rowan University Academic Catalog
Bachelor of Arts in Fitness Management
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The Bachelor of Arts in Fitness Management is a unique program that will provide students interested in careers in the fitness industry a low-cost bachelor’s degree option through collaboration between Rowan College of South Jersey (RCSJ) and Rowan University. The BA in Fitness Management is offered exclusively as a 3+1 program. Students must complete the first three years at RCSJ and their final year at Rowan University. Students will be charged the RCSJ tuition rate for the initial three years and Rowan University tuition rate for the final year.
This unique 3 + 1 program offers an affordable, accessible, high-quality educational experience that will prepare students for careers in the fitness industry at a significant cost reduction compared to traditional 4-year programs.
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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. 3 + 1 Undergraduate Program Requirements
Required Courses
To complete the program, students must have a minimum 2.00 overall GPA, 2.00 GPA in the major. Taught at Rowan College of South Jersey
- BIO 105 - General Biology I Credits: 4
- BIO 105 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
- PSY 101 - General Psychology Credits: 3
- MAT - Mathematics Elective Credits: 3
- HPE 240 - Introduction to Health, PE and Recreation Credits: 3
- HPE 136 - Nutrition Credits: 3
- BIO 102 - General Biology II Credits: 4
- BIO 106 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4
- CHEM 111 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
- HPE 170- Stress Management Credits: 3
- HPE 245 - Motor Development and Motor Learning Credits: 3
- HPE 233 - Safety First Aid, CPR, and Injury Prevention Credits: 3
- HPE 211 - Consumer Health Decisions Credits: 3
- HPE 252 - Foundations of Fitness: 3
- HPE 270 - Essentials of Personal Training Credits: 1
- HPE 265 - Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription Credits: 3
- HPE 300 - Kinesiology Credits: 3
- PSY 300 - Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology Credits: 3
- HPE 305 - Exercise Physiology with Laboratory Credits: 3
- CEP 211 - Internship Career Connections Credits: 3
- HPE 238 - Principles of Coaching Credits: 3
General Education/Rowan Core/Elective courses: 27 s.h.
Semester Hours at RCSJ: 90 s.h.
Taught at Rowan University
Elective courses: 18 s.h.
Semester Hours at Rowan: 30 s.h.
Total Required Credits for the Program: 120 s.h.
Gregory Biren
Program Coordinator
Herman D. James Hall
856.256.4500 ext. 53728
biren@rowan.edu Shawn Washart
Advisor
856.256.5578
washart@rowan.edu Jeanine Dowd
Advisor
Herman D. James Hall
856.256.4224
dowd@rowan.edu |
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