Program Description
The Engineering Management Specialization effectively prepares students for management positions in the engineering profession by providing them with the necessary skill sets, knowledge, and training to succeed as engineering managers. The courses that can be taken as part of this program include courses that are taught in-class and courses that are taught entirely online.
Admissions Requirements
• Completed Graduate Application
• Undergraduate GPA 2.5 minimum
• A bachelor of science in engineering from a program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) or with consultation from a faculty advisor, a bachelor¿s degree in biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, or other disciplines.
Application Deadline: Rolling Admissions Program Requirements
• Total semester hours required for program completion: 30 (6-9 semester hours can be Thesis Research/Engineering Project)
Required Courses 12 s.h.
Two graduate mathematics/computer applications courses from the following list:
ENGR01.511 Engineering Optimization
MATH03.511 Operations Research I
MATH03.512 Operations Research II
MATH01.515 Engineering Applications of Analysis Two graduate business courses from the following list:
ENT06.506 Corp. Entrepreneurship and New Venture Development
MGT06.510 Strategic Engineering Management Specialization courses (include, but not limited to, the following list):
ENGR01.501 Special Topics in Engineering
ENGR01.511 Engineering Optimization
ENGR01.599 Masters Thesis Research
CHE06.577 Advanced Engineering Process Analysis and Experimental Design
CHE06.512 Safety in the Process Industries
CHE06.580 Optimization of Engineering Projects
CHE06.581 Advanced Process Analysis
CEE08.503 Special Topics in Civil Engineering
CEE08.504 Engineering Estimating
CEE08.522 Site Remediation Engineering
CEE08.531 Solid and Hazardous Waste Management
CEE08.563 Advanced Transportation Planning, Demand, and Data Analysis
Program Website
www.rowan.edu/colleges/engineering/graduate_program/
Coordinator/Contact Information
Ralph Alan Dusseau, Ph.D., P.E. 856-256-5322
Master of Engineering Management
Program Description
The goal of the Master of Engineering Management (MEM) Program at Rowan University is to effectively prepare graduate students for management positions in the engineering profession by providing them with the necessary skill sets, knowledge, and training to succeed as engineering managers. The MEM Program requires 30 semester hours of coursework. The MEM courses are offered by the College of Engineering and the College of Business. The core MEM courses, the MEM specialization courses, and most MEM elective courses are taught through the College of Professional and Continuing Education. These MEM courses are taught as 8-week online courses. The remaining MEM elective courses are regular engineering graduate courses that are taught on campus. The MEM courses are taught with two courses each during the fall, spring, and summer semesters (two back-to-back 8-week courses per semester) for a total of six courses per year.
Specializations (if applicable):
• Project Management Specialization
• Construction Management Specialization
Admissions Requirements:
• Completed Graduate Application
• Students must possess a bachelors degree in engineering, engineering technology, biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, or computer science, or a bachelors degree in education with appropriate coursework in science and mathematics.
• Applicants with other bachelors degrees will be considered for admission to the MEM Program on a case-by-case basis.
• The undergraduate prerequisites for admission to the MEM Program are Chemistry I, Physics I, Calculus I, and Statistics I or the equivalent.
• The GRE Exam is not required for admission to the MEM Program.
Application Deadline: Rolling admission Program Requirements:
• Total semester hours required for program completion: 30
Thesis Requirement: none
Coursework
I. Required Common Core 9 s.h.
Students are required to complete the following 9 semester hour (s.h.) credits:
MGT06.677 Management Skills for Engineers 3.0 s.h.
MGT06.666 Managing Engineering Teams 3.0 s.h.
II. Specializations in Engineering Management 12 s.h. Credits
Students will be required to complete a minimum of 12 s.h. credits in one of two areas of specialization: Project Management Specialization:
MIS02.526 Project Management for Engineers 3.0 s.h.
EM01.512 Quality in Engineering Management 3.0 s.h.
EM01.513 Engineering Decisions 3.0 s.h.
EM01.511 Strategic Risk Management 3.0 s.h. Construction Management Specialization:
CEE08.504 Engineering Estimating 3.0 s.h.
EM01.521 Construction Management 3.0 s.h.
EM01.522 Construction Scheduling 3.0 s.h.
EM01.523 Cost Engineering 3.0 s.h.
III. Electives in Engineering Management 9 s.h. Credits
Students will take electives totaling 9 SH credits chosen from existing engineering courses or new courses that will be added to the Engineering Management Program:
Existing Engineering Courses:
ENGR01.501 Special Topics in Engineering 3.0 s.h.
ENGR01.511 Engineering Optimization 3.0 s.h.
CHE06.502 Special Topics in Chemical Engineering 3.0 s.h.
CHE06.577 Advanced Engineering Process Analysis and Experimental Design
3.0 s.h.
CHE06.512 Safety in the Process Industries 3.0 s.h.
CHE06.580 Optimization of Engineering Projects 3.0 s.h.
CHE06.581 Advanced Process Analysis 3.0 s.h.
CEE08.503 Special Topics in Civil Engineering 3.0 s.h.
CEE08.504 Engineering Estimating 3.0 s.h.
CEE08.522 Site Remediation Engineering 3.0 s.h.
CEE08.531 Solid and Hazardous Waste Management 3.0 s.h.
CEE08.533 Integrated Solid Waste Management 3.0 s.h.
ECE09.504 Special Topics in Electrical Engineering 3.0 s.h.
ME10.505 Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering 3.0 s.h. New Courses
EM01.541 Engineering Law and Ethics 3.0 s.h.
MIS02.526 Project Management for Engineers 3.0 s.h.
EM01.512 Quality in Engineering Management 3.0 s.h.
EM01.513 Engineering Decisions 3.0 s.h.
EM01.511 Strategic Risk Management 3.0 s.h.
EM01.521 Construction Management 3.0 s.h.
EM01.522 Construction Scheduling 3.0 s.h.
EM01.523 Cost Engineering 3.0 s.h.
EM01.531 Engineering Inventions and Creative Design 3.0 s.h. Coordinator/Contact Information
Ralph Alan Dusseau, Ph.D., P.E. 856-256-5322
Certificate of Graduate Study in Project Management
Program Description
The Certificate of Graduate Study in Project Management effectively prepares students for project management positions in the engineering profession by providing them with the necessary skill sets, knowledge, and training to succeed as engineering managers. The courses that can be taken as part of this program include courses that are taught in-class and courses that are taught entirely online.
Admission Requirements:
• Completed Graduate application
• Undergraduate GPA 2.5 minimum
• A bachelor of science in engineering, engineering technology, biology, chemistry, physics, from an ABET accredited program or with consultation from a faculty advisor, a bachelor¿s degree in biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics or other disciplines.
Application deadline: Rolling admissions Program Requirements
• Total semester hours required for program completion: 12 s.h. Coursework
Required courses 12.0 s.h.
EM01.512 Quality in Engineering Management 3.0
EM01.511 Strategic Risk Management 3.0
Strategic Decision Making 3.0
Project Management 3.0
Additional Information
This program is currently available only online through the College of Professional & Continuing Education. For additional information, please visit www.rowan.edu/cpce.
Program Website
www.rowan.edu/colleges/engineering/graduate_program/
Coordinator/Contact Information
Ralph Alan Dusseau, Ph.D., P.E. 856-256-5322
Certificate of Graduate Study in Construction Management
Program Description
The Certificate of Graduate Study in Construction Management effectively prepares students for construction management positions in the engineering profession by providing them with the necessary skill sets, knowledge, and training to succeed as engineering managers. The courses that can be taken as part of this program include courses that are taught in-class and courses that are taught entirely online.
Admission Requirements:
• Undergraduate GPA 2.5 minimum
• A bachelor of science in engineering, engineering technology, biology, chemistry, physics, from an ABET accredited program or with consultation from a faculty advisor, a bachelor¿s degree in biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics or other disciplines.
Application deadline: Rolling admissions Program Requirements
• Total semester hours required for program completion: 12 s.h. Coursework
Required Courses 12.0 s.h.
CEE08.504 Engineering Estimating 3.0
EM01.521 Construction Management 3.0
EM01.522 Construction Scheduling 3.0
EM01.523 Cost Engineering 3.0
Additional Information
This program is currently available only online through the College of Professional & Continuing Education. For additional information, please visit www.rowan.edu/cpce.
Program Website
www.rowan.edu/colleges/engineering/graduate_program/
Coordinator/Contact Information
Ralph Alan Dusseau, Ph.D., P.E. 856-256-5322
College of Fine and Performing Arts
Jon Robert Cart, Dean 856-256-4551
As a discipline with a long and significant tradition, the arts are uniquely positioned to impart the qualities of discernment, creativity, excellence, and dedication to ones craft that contribute to the development of the whole person. The College of Fine and Performing Arts fosters a dynamic and demanding, intellectual and creative environment that produces transcendent experiences of discovery and expression. The College nurtures learning and creative communities through rigorous degree programs that educate artists of the future and provides classroom and applied arts experiences for non-majors and enriching programs for the public.
Graduate study in the arts at Rowan University centers on rigorous hands-on experiences to prepare the advancing artist for the professional world of the arts and/or advanced professional degrees in the arts. Our programs are accredited by the Art-National Association of Schools of Art and Design, the Music-National Association of Schools of Music, and the Theatre-National Association of Schools of Theatre. Program Offered • Master of Music (G005) College Website www.rowan.edu/graduateschool/graduate_programs/programs/fine.htm
Master of Music
Program DescriptionThe Master of Music program provides intensive experiences in performance, conducting, or composition as well as courses geared to enhance the students knowledge and understanding of the literature of their area of specialization, and a greater understanding of music in general. The M.M. program at Rowan University is for the aspiring musician who wishes to make a career as a performer, conductor, or composer or will continue their studies at the Ph.D. or DMA level. Graduates of Rowan's Master of Music program have gone on to major doctoral programs, orchestral careers, arts leadership positions, and careers as college professors and public school teachers.
Admission Requirements
• Completed Graduate Application
• Earned undergraduate degree in music (in lieu of the B.M. or B.A. in Music the student may satisfy the Graduate Committee in Music through audition and interview, that he/she possesses a strong enough musical background to complete the program.
• Live Audition (tapes or CDs are acceptable for those students who live more than 300 miles from Rowan)
• Composition students must present a portfolio of their works
• Music Theory and Music History placement exams the first week of classes (not admission bearing)
Specializations
• Master of Music - Specialization in Composition
• Master of Music - Specialization in Guitar
• Master of Music - Specialization in Jazz Studies
• Master of Music - Specialization in Orchestral Instruments
• Master of Music - Specialization in Keyboard: Piano/Organ
• Master of Music - Specialization in Voice
• Master of Music - Specialization in Orchestral Conducting
• Master of Music - Specialization in Vocal Conducting
• Master of Music - Specialization in Wind Conducting
Application Deadline: Rolling Admission
Program Requirements - Specialization in Composition
• Total semester hours required for program completion: 31-38
• Culminating Experience (Recital): a recital jury is only required under special circumstances
• Composers-Recital of composed works, lecture recital, and/or thesis (e.g. theoretical analysis of composed work(s) and documentation of public performances of the work(s)
• Oral Comprehensive Exam
• Thesis Requirement: none Coursework
Required Courses
MUS04 Graduate Applied Music 12.0-16.0
MUS04.560 Form and Analysis 3.0
MUSG05.547 Music and the Related Arts 3.0
MUS04.570 20TH Century Literature and Techniques 3.0
SMED32.502 Teaching Music Theory 3.0
Applied Major Instrument (secondary lessons) Ensemble experience (suitable to the specialization)
Elective Courses Select by Specialization:
MUSG06.546 Development & Interpretation of Symphonic Literature 3.0
MUSG06.509 String Instrument Literature 3.0
MUSG06.503 Jazz History 3.0
MUS04.541 Jazz Piano (non-keyboard students) 1.0
MUSG06.542 Opera Literature 3.0
MUSG06.506 Art Song Literature 3.0
MUS04.551 Piano Accompanying 1.0
MUSG06.511 Survey of 20th Century Band Literature 3.0
MUS04.545 Choral Literature 3.0
MUS04.565 Seminar in Band Conducting 3.0
MUS04.557 Advanced Orchestration 2.0
MUS04.561 Score Reading I 1.0
MUS04.562 Score Reading II 1.0
(also acceptable are interdisciplinary courses or foreign language courses)
Additional Information
The Master of Music degree at Rowan University is designed to be 4 semesters long but can be completed in 2 or 3 semesters depending on number of hours taken/semester and the course rotation schedule.
Program Website
www.rowan.edu/music/programs/composition.cfm
Coordinator/Contact Information
Bryan K. Appleby-Wineberg, D.M.A. 856.256.4500 x3526
Program Requirements - Specialization in Guitar
• Total semester hours required for program completion: 31-38
• Culminating Experience (Recital): a recital jury is only required under special circumstances
• Oral Comprehensive Exam
• Thesis Requirement: none Coursework
Required Courses
MUS04 Graduate Applied Music 12.0-16.0
MUS04.560 Form and Analysis 3.0
MUSG05.547 Music and the Related Arts 3.0
MUS04.536 Chamber Music I 1.0
MUS04.537 Chamber Music II 1.0
MUSG06.505 History and Literature of Guitar and Lute 3.0
SMED32.506 Guitar Pedagogy 3.0
Ensemble experience (suitable to the specialization)
Elective Courses Select by Specialization:
MUSG06.546 Development & Interpretation of Symphonic Literature 3.0
MUSG06.509 String Instrument Literature 3.0
MUSG06.542 Opera Literature 3.0
MUSG06.503 Jazz History 3.0
MUSG06.506 Art Song Literature 3.0
MUSG06.511 Survey of 20th Century Band Literature 3.0
MUS04.565 Seminar in Band Conducting 3.0
MUS04.551 Guitar Accompanying
(also acceptable are interdisciplinary courses or foreign language courses)
Note: Specialization requirements may only be modified by permission of the program coordinator. Additional Information
The Master of Music degree at Rowan University is designed to be 4 semesters long but can be completed in 2 or 3 semesters depending on number of hours taken/semester and the course rotation schedule.
Program Website
Coordinator/Contact Information
Bryan K. Appleby-Wineberg, D.M.A. 856.256.4500 x3526
Program Requirements - Specialization in Jazz Studies
• Total semester hours required for program completion: 31-38
• Culminating Experience (Recital): a recital jury is only required under special circumstances
• Oral Comprehensive Exam
• Thesis Requirement: none Coursework
Required Courses
MUS04 Graduate Applied Music 12.0-16.0
MUS04.540 Jazz Arranging and Composition 3.0
MUSG05.547 Music and the Related Arts 3.0
MUSG06.503 Jazz History 3.0
MUS04.575 CD Project 2.0
MUS04.541 Jazz Piano (non-keyboard students) 1.0 Ensemble experience (suitable to the specialization)
Elective Courses Select by Specialization:
MUSG06.546 Development & Interpretation of Symphonic Literature 3.0
MUSG06.509 String Instrument Literature 3.0
MUSG06.542 Opera Literature 3.0
MUSG06.503 Jazz History 3.0
MUSG06.506 Art Song Literature 3.0
MUSG06.511 Survey of 20th Century Band Literature 3.0
MUS04.565 Seminar in Band Conducting 3.0
MUS04.557 Advanced Orchestration 2.0
MUS04.536 Chamber Music I 1.0
MUS04.537 Chamber Music II 1.0
MUSG06.509 String Instrument Literature 3.0 (also acceptable are interdisciplinary courses or foreign language courses)
Note: Specialization requirements may only be modified by permission of the program coordinator. Additional Information
The Master of Music degree at Rowan University is designed to be 4 semesters long but can be completed in 2 or 3 semesters depending on number of hours taken/semester and the course rotation schedule.
Program Website
www.rowan.edu/colleges/fpa/music/
Coordinator/Contact Information
Bryan K. Appleby-Wineberg, D.M.A. 856.256.4500 x3526
Program Requirements - Specialization in Orchestral Instruments
• Total semester hours required for program completion: 31-38
• Culminating Experience (Recital): a recital jury is only required under special circumstances
• Oral Comprehensive Exam
• Thesis Requirement: none Coursework
Required Courses
MUS04 Graduate Applied Music 12.0-16.0
MUS04.560 Form and Analysis 3.0
MUSG05.547 Music and the Related Arts 3.0
MUS04.536 Chamber Music I 1.0
MUS04.537 Chamber Music II 1.0
Ensemble experience (suitable to the specialization)
Elective Courses Select by Specialization:
MUSG06.546 Development & Interpretation of Symphonic Literature 3.0
MUSG06.509 String Instrument Literature 3.0
MUSG06.542 Opera Literature 3.0
MUSG06.503 Jazz History 3.0
MUSG06.506 Art Song Literature 3.0
MUSG06.511 Survey of 20 Century Band Literature 3.0
MUS04.565 Seminar in Band Conducting 3.0 (also acceptable are interdisciplinary courses or foreign language courses)
Note: Specialization requirements may only be modified by permission of the program coordinator.
Additional Information
The Master of Music degree at Rowan University is designed to be 4 semesters long but can be completed in 2 or 3 semesters depending on number of hours taken/semester and the course rotation schedule.
Program Website
www.rowan.edu/colleges/fpa/music/
Coordinator/Contact Information
Bryan K. Appleby-Wineberg, D.M.A. 856.256.4500 x3526
Program Requirements - Specialization in Keyboard: Piano/Organ
• Total semester hours required for program completion: 31-38
• Culminating Experience (Recital): a recital jury is only required under special circumstances
• Oral Comprehensive Exam
• Thesis Requirement: none Coursework
Required Courses
MUS04.560 Form and Analysis 3.0
MUSG05.547 Music and the Related Arts 3.0
MUSG06.510 Keyboard Literature 3.0
MUS04.551 Piano Accompanying 1.0
Piano Pedagogy
Ensemble experience (Accompanying/Chamber Music)
Elective Courses Select by Specialization:
MUSG06.546 Development & Interpretation of Symphonic Literature 3.0
MUSG06.509 String Instrument Literature 3.0
MUSG06.542 Opera Literature 3.0
MUSG06.503 Jazz History 3.0
MUSG06.506 Art Song Literature 3.0
MUS04.536 Chamber Music I 1.0
MUS04.537 Chamber Music II 1.0
SMED32.502 Teaching Music Theory 3.0
MUS04.541 Jazz Piano 1.0
MUS04.545 Choral Literature 3.0
(also acceptable are interdisciplinary courses or foreign language courses)
Note: Specialization requirements may only be modified by permission of the program coordinator.
Additional Information
The Master of Music degree at Rowan University is designed to be 4 semesters long but can be completed in 2 or 3 semesters depending on number of hours taken/semester and the course rotation schedule.
Program Website
www.rowan.edu/colleges/fpa/music/
Coordinator/Contact Information
Bryan K. Appleby-Wineberg, D.M.A. 856.256.4500 x3526
Program Requirements - Specialization in Orchestral Conducting
• Total semester hours required for program completion: 31-38
• Culminating Experience Conducting Recital: a recital jury is only required under special circumstances
• Oral Comprehensive Exam
• Thesis Requirement: none Coursework
Required Courses
MUS04 Graduate Applied Music 12.0-16.0
MUS04.560 Form and Analysis 3.0
MUSG05.547 Music and the Related Arts 3.0
MUS04.557 Advanced Orchestration 2.0
MUS04.561 Score Reading I 1.0
Ensemble experience (suitable to the specialization)
Elective Courses Select by Specialization:
MUSG06.546 Development & Interpretation of Symphonic Literature 3.0
MUSG06.509 String Instrument Literature 3.0
MUSG06.542 Opera Literature 3.0
MUSG06.503 Jazz History 3.0
MUSG06.506 Art Song Literature 3.0
MUS04.551 Piano Accompanying 1.0
MUS04.545 Choral Literature 3.0
(also acceptable are interdisciplinary courses or foreign language courses)
Note: Specialization requirements may only be modified by permission of the program coordinator.
Additional Information
The Master of Music degree at Rowan University is designed to be 4 semesters long but can be completed in 2 or 3 semesters depending on number of hours taken/semester and the course rotation schedule.
Program Website
www.rowan.edu/colleges/fpa/music/
Coordinator/Contact Information
Bryan K. Appleby-Wineberg, D.M.A. 856.256.4500 x3526
Program Requirements - Specialization in Vocal Conducting
• Total semester hours required for program completion: 31-38
• Culminating Experience Conducting Recital: a recital jury is only required under special circumstances
• Oral Comprehensive Exam
• Thesis Requirement: none Coursework
Required Courses
MUS04 Graduate Applied Music 12.0-16.0
MUSG05.547 Music and the Related Arts 3.0
MUS04.557 Advanced Orchestration 2.0
MUS04.561 Score Reading I 1.0
MUS04.562 Score Reading II 1.0
MUS04.545 Choral Literature
Ensemble experience (suitable to the specialization)
Elective Courses Select by Specialization:
MUSG06.546 Development & Interpretation of Symphonic Literature 3.0
MUSG06.509 String Instrument Literature 3.0
MUSG06.542 Opera Literature 3.0
MUSG06.503 Jazz History 3.0
MUS04.551 Piano Accompanying 1.0
Italian, German or French 3.0
MUS04.545 Choral Literature 3.0
(also acceptable are interdisciplinary courses or foreign language courses)
Note: Specialization requirements may only be modified by permission of the program coordinator.
Additional Information
The Master of Music degree at Rowan University is designed to be 4 semesters long but can be completed in 2 or 3 semesters depending on number of hours taken/semester and the course rotation schedule.
Program Website
www.rowan.edu/colleges/fpa/music/
Coordinator/Contact Information
Bryan K. Appleby-Wineberg, D.M.A. 856.256.4500 x3526
Program Requirements - Specialization in Wind Conducting
• Total semester hours required for program completion: 31-38
• Culminating Experience Conducting Recital: a recital jury is only required under special circumstances
• Oral Comprehensive Exam
• Thesis Requirement: none
Coursework Required Courses
MUS04 Graduate Applied Music 12.0-16.0
MUS04.560 Form and Analysis 3.0
MUSG05.547 Music and the Related Arts 3.0
MUS04.557 Advanced Orchestration 2.0
MUS04.561 Score Reading I 1.0
MUS04.562 Score Reading II 1.0
MUSG06.511 Survey of 20th Century Band Literature 3.0
MUS04.565 Seminar in Band Conducting
Ensemble experience (suitable to the specialization)
Elective Courses Select by Specialization:
MUSG06.546 Development & Interpretation of Symphonic Literature 3.0
MUSG06.542 Opera Literature 3.0
MUSG06.503 Jazz History 3.0
MUSG06.506 Art Song Literature 3.0
(also acceptable are interdisciplinary courses or foreign language courses)
Note: Specialization requirements may only be modified by permission of the program coordinator.
Additional Information
The Master of Music degree at Rowan University is designed to be 4 semesters long but can be completed in 2 or 3 semesters depending on number of hours taken/semester and the course rotation schedule.
Program Website
www.rowan.edu/colleges/fpa/music/
Coordinator/Contact Information
Bryan K. Appleby-Wineberg, D.M.A. 856.256.4500 x3526
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Parviz Ansari, Ph.D., Dean 856-256-4850
Robert Newland, Ph.D., Associate Dean 856-256-4853
Kristen diNovi, Assistant Dean 856-256-4851
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences builds on the foundation of a liberal education to provide graduate programs that prepare students for professional positions, enhance skills needed in current careers, and provide training needed 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.
In addition to the programs listed below, the college supports graduate programs in the College of Education. The various curricula in the College combine the richness of liberal arts and sciences