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2024-2025 Rowan University Academic Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Rowan University Academic Catalog

Bachelor of Arts in Leadership & Social Innovation


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The Bachelor of Arts in Leadership & Social Innovation prepares students to work in newer industries by providing services for specific groups such as start-ups, foundations, not-for-profits, grass-roots organizations, community organizations and small technology firms as well as work with newer technologies in established markets such as business, government, and policy organizations. All students will be prepared to understand leadership and organizations, diversity, the design and evaluation of organizational initiatives, and grant acquisition and management. Students will also acquire the skills to lead within organizations, to work with diverse groups, to plan and evaluate organizational initiatives and to find, evaluate, secure and manage grants. The BA includes a year-long internship in which students gain skills and experience in organizations that align with their specialization area.

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


Specialization Requirements: 18 s.h.


(Each student must choose at least one sequence.)

Asian Studies (CHSS): 18 s.h.


Jewish Studies (CHSS): 18 s.h.


Mobile Application Development (CSM): 18 s.h.


Choose 4 courses in 1 of the 3 mobile technologies: (plus 2 electives)

Choose three courses:

Public Policy (CHSS): 18 s.h.


Sustainable Urbanism (SEE): 18 s.h.


Women & Gender Studies (CHSS): 18 s.h.


Free Electives: 42 s.h.


Try to use at least 12 s.h. to build an area of expertise relevant to your program.

Total Hours Required for Graduation (with Gen Ed Courses): 120 s.h.


Students must earn a grade of at least a C- in each course under Core Requirements and Sequences. C- or above is required in all prerequisites to other courses.

Students must maintain a 2.5 GPA in their 39 credits of the major, and a 2.0 overall GPA to graduate with a BA in Leadership & Social Innovation. Transfer courses of 300 level or above that correlate with Rowan’s courses will be accepted in the major.

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