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Aug 22, 2025
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2025-2026 Rowan University Academic Catalog
Bachelor of General Studies
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The Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) degree completion program provides a high-quality, interdisciplinary liberal arts education with an individualized academic focus area and attention to career preparation. It is intended for students without a feasible pathway to completion of a traditional degree program and as such is a program with restricted enrollment. BGS students:
- Achieve a well-rounded and rigorous liberal arts education in a degree program that is tailored to individual needs,
- Concentrate on a disciplinary or interdisciplinary academic focus area more flexible than a traditional major,
- Collaborate with the program coordinator and advisor to ensure achievement of program and individual goals,
- Actively prepare for a future career as part of the degree requirements.
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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
To graduate from the BGS program, students must: Attain a 2.0 GPA; meet admission requirements for specific minors if chosen as their focus area; complete 120 semester hours (30 s.h. must be at Rowan); complete the following degree requirements: - General Education & Rowan Experience courses 42 s.h.
- Focus area courses (9 s.h. must be at the 300-400 level) 18 s.h.
- Elective courses (9 s.h. must be at the 300-400 level) 57 s.h.
- BGS Portfolio requirement 1 s.h.
- BGS Career Development course 2 s.h.
Total Required Credits for the Program: 120
How to Apply Admission Criteria : Admission to the Bachelor of General Studies program is available to matriculated students who have earned a minimum of 75 credits, who require a degree completion program. Procedure for Admission: Upon advisor or self-referral to the program, students will meet with the program advisor, Ms. Tiffany Dalesandro (dalesandro@rowan.edu; 856-256-4937), to evaluate their candidacy for the BGS program and to identify the academic focus area. Students deemed to be suitable candidates will complete the BGS application and Learning Contract. Dr. Danielle Gougon
Coordinator
317B Robinson Hall
856.256.4061
gougon@rowan.edu Tiffany Delesandro, MBA
Assistant Director
University Advising Services
James Hall, Room 3069
856.256.4937
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