Nov 23, 2024  
2024-2025 Rowan University Academic Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Rowan University Academic Catalog

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies


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General Education


All students starting before Fall 2018 and transfer students must complete the University General Education Requirements as described in the Undergraduate Program Requirements .

Rowan Core


All first-time Freshmen starting in Fall 2018 or after must complete the University Rowan Core Requirements as described in Undergraduate Program Requirements  .

Rowan Experience


All students must complete the Rowan Experience requirements as described in Undergraduate Program Requirements .

Program Requirements


Foundational Course Requirements: 6 s.h.


(Must be completed with grades no lower than a C-)

Analytical Course Requirements: 7 s.h.


(Must be completed with grades no lower than a C-)

Application/Capstone Course Requirements: 7 s.h.


(Must be completed with grades no lower than a C-)

Communication Studies Concentration: 12 s.h.


Students must complete one of the following concentrations (12 s.h.).

(Must be completed with grades no lower than a C-)

Cross-Concentrations Elective: 3 s.h.


Each student will select and complete one course from the emphasis area in which they are NOT specializing in (with a grade no lower than a C-).

Related Electives: 6 s.h.


Each student must select 2 courses related to the major. These can be any courses offered by the Department of the Communication Studies (not counting those that have been used to fulfill the requirements listed above) or any relevant courses offered in the Edelman College of Communication and Creative Arts, chosen in concert with the student’s academic advisor.

Free Electives: 36 s.h.


To graduate, students must have a C- or better in core, concentration and cross-concentration courses and a 2.0 overall.

Total Required Credits for the Program: 120 s.h.


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