Total Required Credits for the Entire Accelerated Dual Degree Program: 141 s.h.
Graduate courses marked with * above are counted in the 120 s.h. undergraduate program.
Requirements for Admission:
Applicants to the Accelerated Degree program will submit applications for admission to the graduate program in the fall semester of their sophomore year of the undergraduate program. Application requirements are as follows:
- A minimum overall GPA of 3.0 in undergraduate coursework
- A complete online Rowan Global application, including a personal statement
- 2 recommendation forms
Upon reaching senior standing, students must have maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.0 to continue in the accelerated degree program. Students also must have earned a grade of at least “C-” in all geology courses. If the minimum GPA and geology overall courses grades are not met, the student will be removed from the accelerated degree program; s/he will be eligible to apply for readmission into the accelerated degree program upon earning a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Students must also follow through with the prior noted application requirements. To ensure flexibility for students, they can apply through the spring of their junior year with the same requirements as indicated above. However, for those students who submit applications in their junior year, they will need to ensure that they address courses required to earn initial NJ certification to teach in the public schools: Adolescent Development (PSY 09210 ); Health and Wellness (HLT 00103 ) or a Biology course or a Nutrition course. Undergraduate benchmarks must also be met by the end of their senior year. These are:
- Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
- No grades lower than C-in overall geology courses.
- Passing scores on Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators (Reading-156; Writing-162; Math-150) or SAT, ACT, or GRE scores above the cut scores
- Passing score of 153 on Praxis II Earth Science: Content Knowledge (5571) and 152 on General Science Knowledge (5435) tests
Requirements for Graduation:
To graduate from the accelerated program students must have a 2.00 GPA per university guidelines for the BA, then earn a 3.0 GPA and earn a “Basic” on all indicators of the Final Performance Evaluation in the Residency I and II courses.
Contingency for Students who do not Complete Master of Arts program: Students who choose not to complete the Master’s portion of the program will still be eligible to earn the BA in Geology.
