Dr. Christopher Lacke - Undergraduate Coordinate
Advisor (advisor for all pre-math and non math majors)
856-256-4844 x 3897
email: Lacke@rowan.edu
1. What is the maximum number
of transfer credits acceptable?
The residency requirement for a Rowan degree is 30 credits: at least
15 credits in the major. Total transfer credits allowed is 75 from
a four year college and 60 from a two year college. While the Rowan
residency requirement is 30 semester hours, at least 18 s.h. of Mathematics
must be completed at Rowan toward a B.A. program and 43 s.h. for the
B.S. program.
2. What accreditation does
Rowan recognize?
Generally Rowan recognizes all accrediting agencies
3. What is the maximum number
of semester hours accepted toward the major requirements?
21 semester hours: (of these, 18 in the Core and 3 in the Restricted
Elective Area)
Up to 18 semester hours excepted in the Free Electives and up to 61
semester hours accepted to the General Ed. Area
4. What is the maximum age
of external transfer credits accepted in toward your program?
7 years either to the Major or the General Education
5. What is the policy concerning
D grades?
A 'D' grade is not accepted in the Major course work, nor in the General
Education Required by the Major.
6. What is the policy concerning
P/NC grades? What about 300 level or higher level professional courses?
They are not accepted in the Major Course Work, but are accepted for
course work that is not required.
300 level or higher professional courses are transferable up to 6
s.h.
7. What is the total amount
of credits required for graduation?
120
8. What is the minimum GPA
acceptable?
A 2.5 in major courses is needed to graduate and a 2.0 in over all
course work.
9. What are the lab requirements?
Only a 4 s.h. science course will fulfill the lab requirement
10. Are there any specific
requirements needed to apply for a major?
No specific requirements are needed to apply to the B.A. Major
To apply for the B.S. Degree, a 3.0 GPA is needed in Calculus I, II,
III and Linear Algebra.
11. What about ADVANCED PLACEMENT
EQUIVALENTS
Exam - Calculus AB; Score of 4; Rowan equivalent - 1701.130 Calculus
I; Semester hours - 4
Please note: Score of 3=3cr of Ge Math for non Math or Science or
Engineering majors.
Exam - Calculus BC; Score of 4; Rowan equivalent
- 1701.131 Calculus II; Semester hours - 4
Exam - Statistics; Score of 4; Rowan equivalent - 1702.260 Statistics
I; Semester hours - 3
Exam - Statistics; Score of 3; Rowan equivalent - 1702.100 Elem. Statistics;
Semester hours - 3
12. How do I find out about
taking a course at another institution?
Information is available on the Registrar's
page.
