Bachelor of General Studies

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The Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) degree completion program provides a high-quality, interdisciplinary liberal arts education with an individualized academic focus area and attention to career preparation. It is intended for students without a feasible pathway to completion of a traditional degree program and as such is a program with restricted enrollment. BGS students:

Achieve a well-rounded and rigorous liberal arts education in a degree program that is tailored to individual needs,
Concentrate on a disciplinary or interdisciplinary academic focus area more flexible than a traditional major,
Collaborate with the program coordinator and advisor to ensure achievement of program and individual goals,
Actively prepare for a future career as part of the degree requirements.

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

To graduate from the BGS program, students must: Attain a 2.0 GPA; meet admission requirements for specific minors if chosen as their focus area; complete 120 semester hours (30 s.h. must be at Rowan); complete the following degree requirements:

General Education & Rowan Experience courses 42 s.h.
Focus area courses (9 s.h. must be at the 300-400 level) 18 s.h.
Elective courses (9 s.h. must be at the 300-400 level) 57 s.h.
BGS Portfolio requirement 1 s.h.
BGS Career Development course 2 s.h.

Total Required Credits for the Program: 120

How to Apply

Admission Criteria : Admission to the Bachelor of General Studies program is available to matriculated students who have earned a minimum of 75 credits, who require a degree completion program.

Procedure for Admission: Upon advisor or self-referral to the program, students will meet with the program advisor, Ms. Tiffany Fortunato (fortunato@rowan.edu; 856-256-4937), to evaluate their candidacy for the BGS program and to identify the academic focus area. Students deemed to be suitable candidates will complete the BGS application and Learning Contract.

Dr. Danielle Gougon
Coordinator
317B Robinson Hall
856.256.4061
gougon@rowan.edu

Tiffany Delesandro, MBA
Assistant Director
University Advising Services
James Hall, Room 3069
856.256.4937
delesandro@rowan.edu