Nov 25, 2024  
2024-2025 Rowan University Academic Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Rowan University Academic Catalog

Bachelor of Arts in Physics


The Bachelor of Arts Program in Physics provides students with a flexible program in physics with enough room in electives to tailor it for their own needs. The degree is designed primarily for those students wishing to complete a double major or earn a minor (or two). Example careers for those with this degree include high school physics teaching, middle-school general science teaching, environmental science, marketing or sales representative for a technical industry, technical writing, medicine, or law. The BA can also be combined with the Master of Arts in STEM Education in an Accelerated Dual Degree Program.

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


Physics Electives five courses (17 sh):


  • Any three - 300+ PHYS courses
    (Up to 4 s.h. total in Physics Learning Assistant and 300+ Physics Research can count)
  • Two approved - PHYS or ASTR courses

Free Electives: 50 s.h.


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