College of Science and Mathematics Rowan University

Graduate Education at Rowan University

Rowan University is a top-ranked, medium sized public university in Southern New Jersey, between Philadelphia and Atlantic City. The university combines liberal education with professional preparation from the baccalaureate degree through the doctoral degree. Rowan provides a collaborative learning-centered environment in which highly qualified and diverse faculty members, staff members, and students integrate teaching, research, scholarship, creative activity, and community service.

Rowan's nationally ranked academic programs offer the benefits of classical liberal arts-based educations enhanced by the latest technologies and hands-on experiences. More than 60 graduate programs are offered at the master's, doctoral, and certification levels.

Graduate programs are built on a student-centered foundation, including access to outstanding professors, a significant research component, and real-world learning opportunities.

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College of Science & Mathematics

The College of Science & Mathematics offers diverse graduate programs that prepare students for professional positions, enhance skills needed in current careers, and provide training for continuing study in doctoral programs. Committed to excellence in instruction and scholarship, its disciplines promote rigorous inquiry, analytical and integrative reasoning, and decision making skills. The various curricula in the college combine the richness of liberal arts and sciences theories and traditions with applications for the workplace in the new millennium.

MA in Applied Behavior Analysis

The purpose of the Master of Arts (MA) degree program in Applied Behavior Analysis is to allow students to complete the necessary coursework and graduate degree requirements for certification as Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA). The BCBA is a national credential granted by The Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc.

MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

The MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling is designed for candidates that wish to fulfill the requirements necessary to become Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs), as well as those seeking research positions, those planning to pursue doctoral degrees, those interested in teaching, those seeking human service positions, and more.

MS in Computer Science

The Master of Science in Computer Science provides individuals with the opportunity to acquire excellent graduate level educations in computer science that prepare them to work in a variety of computer-related fields, including education, industry, research, business, and government.

MA in Mathematics

The Master of Arts in Mathematics enables students to pursue courses of study that are appropriate for their interests, whether the goal involves applying mathematics to solve problems in business and industry, teaching in higher education, or preparing for further graduate study in mathematics or related fields.

Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) in Applied Behavior Analysis

The Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) in Applied Behavior Analysis is designed to provide students with the necessary coursework required for certification as Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs). In addition to coursework, the BCBA certification requires a master's degree in psychology, education, or a related field, as well as 1500 hours of experience supervised by a BCBA.

Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) in Mental Health Counseling

The Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Mental Health Counseling is intended for individuals who have already completed a master's degree in counseling psychology and need additional graduate course work in order to have the 60 credits required for state licensure (LPC) and national certification.

Certificates of Graduate Study (COGS)

The College of Science & Mathematics offers several Certificates of Graduate Study for students who wish to advance their knowledge in specific areas of study but are not interested in full master's degree programs. COGS are available in "Applied Behavior Analysis," "Middle School Mathematics Education," "Networks," "Secondary Mathematics," "Software Engineering," and "Web Development."

• Degrees Offered
• Major Degree Levels Offered
• Master of Arts (MA)
  Postbaccalaureate Certificate

• Degrees Awarded
• Master's Degrees 10
• Doctoral Degrees Not reported
• First Professional Degrees Not reported
• Other Advanced Degrees Not reported
• * Shows the number of degrees awarded for the last academic year that data was reported.

• Earning Your Degree
• Part-time study available? Yes
• Evening/weekend programs available? Yes
• Distance learning programs available? No
• Terminal master's degree available? Not reported

• Degree Requirements
• Master's Degrees Required
• Doctoral Degrees Not reported
• First Professional Degrees Not reported
• Other Advanced Degrees Not reported

• Acceptance Rate
• Applied93
• Accepted56
• Acceptance Rate60%
• EnrolledNot Reported
• Applying
• Application Fee - Domestic $65
• Application Fee - International $200
• Electronic applications accepted? Yes
• Applications processed on a rolling basis? Yes
• Application Deadlines
• Type Domestic International Priority Date
• Fall deadline Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported
• Winter deadline Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported
• Spring deadline Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported
• Entrance Requirements
• Master's DegreesGRE General Test
• Doctoral's DegreesNot Reported
• First-Professional's DegreesNot Reported
• Other Advanced DegreesNot Reported
• International DegreesTOEFL required

• Tuition & Fees
• In-state tuition *Not Reported
• Out-of-state tuition *Not Reported
• International student tuitionNot Reported
• * Tuition for full-time graduate student per academic year
• Fees
• Per-academic year feesNot Reported
• Per-term feesNot Reported
• One-time feeNot Reported
• * Fees for full-time graduate students
• Financial Support
• Financial award applicants must submitNot Reported
• Application deadlines for financial awardsNot Reported
• Types of financial support availableCareer or Field-Related Internships, Federal Work-Study, Financial Support for Part-time Students, Health Care Benefits, Scholarship and/or loans, Graduate Assistantships

• Gender
• Total Graduate Students24
• Female Percentage29%
• Male Percentage71%
• Participation
• Total Graduate Students24
• Part-time Percentage75%
• Full-time Percentage25%
• Ethnicity
• Hispanic / Latino8%
• Black / African American17%
• White / Caucasian75%
• American Indian / Alaskan Native0%
• Asian0%
• Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander0%
• Two or more races0%
• Unknown0%

• Faculty Breakout
• Total Faculty19
• Full-time Percentage58%
• Part-time Percentage42%
• Female Percentage37%
• Male Percentage63%