About the College

We are one of the largest academic Colleges within Rowan University and, as the home of the majority of Rowan Core courses, we make contact with just about every student who graduates with a Rowan degree. True to the liberal arts mission, we ask questions fundamental to our increasing complex existence through varied programs of study, with many opportunities of experiential learning and other co-curricular activities. We offer our students a form of education that encourages them to pursue vocations that are rooted in the desire to make their world a better place.

Here are some "Fast Facts" about the Ric Edelman College of Communication, Humanities & Social Sciences:

Second largest College in the University
World Class Faculty Members
Small classes taught by experts in their fields
13 Departments and Center for Interdisciplinary Studies (CINDS)
30 undergraduate degrees (10 interdiscipinary)
43 Minors
70 Certificates of Undergraduate Studies (CUGS)
10 Graduate Degrees (one on-line)
12 Certificates of Graduate Study (COGS)
18 Accelerated Dual Degree (ADD) programs (4 + 1s)
Multiple paths to completing degrees
6 Educational Centers, including the Center for Professional Success, Center for Sports Communication and Impact, the Writing Center, and a Field School that offer experiential learning programs
8 Research Centers
Numerous Faculty Led Study Abroad Programs
Opportunities for Fellowships and Scholarships to study abroad and in the U.S.
Opportunities to engage in undergraduate research
Student participation in planning and developing co-curriculur activities at the College level

Our biggest secret is our faculty members who are excellent teachers and active researchers. They are committed to innovative pedagogy and their successes in their individual disciplines translate into unique and lively classroom experiences. Besides being serious academics, faculty in the Ric Edelman College of Communication, Humanities & Social Sciences are also truly committed to your success.

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