A three-year, year-round degree pathway for students
Students can earn free summer tuition, fees and housing through the Degree in 3 program.
Degree in 3 also provides on-campus leadership internships and/or research opportunities and academic support programs throughout students’ three years.
Students who live on campus can save up to $27,000 (tuition, plus room and board) - roughly a 25% savings of what a degree would cost over a four-year period. Commuter students can save up to $14,000 (tuition) over the same period, realizing significant cost-savings.
How to Apply
Apply to Rowan by May 1.
The Degree in 3 program is available to students who are admitted into the following majors:
B.A. English
B.A. History
B.A. Law & Justice
B.A. Writing Arts
B.A. Radio, Television & Film
B.A. Psychology
B.S. Marketing
Once admitted, students will receive an invitation to apply to the Degree in 3 program. They must indicate their commitment to the program by filling out an filling out an interest form by May 1.
Who is Eligible?
Students admitted to the University in the designated majors
Transfer students who have completed 40 credits; however, they must meet with a Rowan academic advisor after being admitted to one of the designated majors, but before being admitted into the Degree in 3 program
Current first-year Rowan students in the designated majors who will have completed 40 credits by the end of the summer session. Current students should contact Tiffany Delesandro at degreein3@rowan.edu for details.
Requirements and Benefits
Degree in 3 is open to both on-campus residents and commuters, who will attend classes year-round, including both summer sessions. Students are expected to complete 200 hours of leadership internships or academic-related work experiences during their three years at Rowan — typically 100 hours per summer.
Students will receive specialized academic support and participate in cohort experiences throughout the year.
For More Information
Students will receive additional information about Degree in 3 after being accepted into one of the designated majors. Contact Tiffany Delesandro at degreein3@rowan.edu with additional questions.