Bachelor of Arts in Journalism

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 .

Major Requirements

Free Electives: 54 s.h.

It is highly recommended that all Journalism Majors take at least one semester of Journalism Internship as part of their Free Electives. Students can use other Free Electives to earn another Major, Minor or Certificate of Undergraduate Study. 

Total Hours Required for Graduation (with Gen Ed Courses) = 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.