Bachelor of Arts in Esports

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The Bachelor of Arts in Esports is composed of foundation courses in esports; a required internship and senior clinic; and concentrations in communication, business, or computing. The program is designed to prepare students to immediately enter positions in esports and related industries.

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:

Non-Program Courses: 18 s.h.

Courses in this section cannot be in the Major Department.

Core Courses: 15 s.h.

SPRT 09201 - Foundations of Esports Credits: 3
SPRT 09315 - Esports Characters & Communities Credits: 3
SPRT 09319 - Evolution of Esports Credits: 3
SPRT 09301 - Internship in Sports Communication and Media I Credits: 3
or
SPRT 09302 - Internship in Sports Communication Media II Credits: 3 to 6
or
SPRT 09303 - Internship in Sports Communication and Media III Credits: 3

And take any two of these Core Courses: 6 s.h.

ESBN 03250 - Esports Operations and Strategy Credits: 3
ESBN 03280 - Esports Funding and Financial Management Credits: 3
ESBN 03301 - Esports Business Development and Sponsorships Credits: 3
ESBN 03350 - Esports Metrics and Analytics Credits: 3

Choose a Concentration

Students must take a minimum of 24 credits in one of the following concentrations:

Undergraduate Concentration in Esports Communication

If choosing the Esports Communication Concentration, also select one of the following programs:

Undergraduate Concentration in Esports Business

Required Courses - Take the two remaining ESBN courses not taken in the Core: Credits: 6

ESBN 03250 Esports Operations and Strategy
ESBN 03280 Esports Funding and Financial Management
ESBN 03301 Esports Business Development and Sponsorships
ESBN 03350 Esports Metrics and Analytics

If choosing the Esports Business concentration, must also select one of the following programs:

Concentration in Esports Computing - (Must complete at least two of these programs)

Recommended Electives: 39-48 s.h.

Students can use free electives to build an area of expertise or earn a double Major, Minor or Certificate of Undergraduate Study.

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

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

Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA in their credits of the major, and a 2.0 overall GPA to graduate with a B.A. in Esports. Transfer courses of 300 level or above that correlate with Rowan’s courses will be accepted in the major.