Accelerated Dual Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Music - Master of Arts in Arts Administration

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 .

Undergraduate Program Requirements

Program Electives Bank

Choose 5 s.h. of additional from the below 8 courses.

• MUS 04118 - Music Fundamentals Credits: 3
• MUS 04110 - Sight Singing and Ear Training Credits: 2
• MUS 97200 - Piano Class III Credits: 1
• MUS 97201 - Piano Class IV Credits: 1
• MUS 40122 - Computer Technology & Music I Credits: 3
• MUS 40222 - Computer Technology & Music II Credits: 3
• MUS 04216 - Music Theory III Credits: 4

Graduate Courses

Take all of the following courses (four courses are taken in the senior year; remaining courses are taken in the graduate year).

• THD 07530 - Arts Administration Leadership Credits: 3
• THD 07531 - Producing and the Arts Credits: 3
• THD 07532 - Arts Planning: An Elegant Process Credits: 3
• THD 07533 - Audience Development Credits: 3
• THD 07534 - Education & Outreach Programs in the Arts Credits: 3
• THD 07535 - Curatorial Practice in the Arts Credits: 3
• THD 07536 - Fundraising & Development for the Arts Credits: 3
• THD 07537 - Advocacy and Arts Policy Credits: 3
• THD 07511 - Production/Performance/Arts Administration Project Credits: 3 to 6

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• THD 07505 - Independent Study in Graduate Theatre and Arts Administration Credits: 1 to 3

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• THD 07515 - Internship in the Arts Credits: 3 to 6

Total Required Credits for the Entire ADD Program: 138 s.h.

Requirements for Admission:

Admission to the accelerated dual degree program is open to any matriculated Rowan sophomore or junior student in the BA music program with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and with the approval of an arts subject matter academic advisor.

Students matriculated into the Accelerated Dual Degree program will apply for admission to the graduate program in the fall semester of their junior year (minimum of 75 credit hours completed). Application requirements are as follows:

• All required major courses with a grade of C or better
• A complete Rowan Global application, including a personal statement
• 2 recommendation forms.

Requirements for Graduation:

Degree requirements for the BA in Music:

• Completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours of coursework, including all major requirements for the BA in music.
• Students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 in Rowan University coursework. (Transfer courses and credit do not count toward the Rowan GPA.)
• A minimum of 30 semester hours of coursework must be completed at or through Rowan University.
• Only those courses with grades of “D-” or above count toward degree requirements.
• Students must meet the Rowan Core and Rowan Experience Requirements, as well as 18 semester hours of Non-Program courses.

Degree requirements for the MA in Arts Administration:

• Completion of all required courses.
• a 3.0 or higher GPA in all graduate courses. This is a category 2 program.

Student Status:

To maintain satisfactory progress in the program students must earn no grades on courses below 3.0 and maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. Students who enter the 4+1 program but do not maintain satisfactory progress or who simply choose not to continue pursuing the degree will be allowed to apply up to 12 credits of graduate coursework to undergraduate degree requirements in the allotted “free elective” bank. If the student “opts out” before 12 credits have been completed, any remaining credits needed for 120 credits required for the undergraduate degree will be selected through consultation between the advisor, the program/department, and the student.