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1 CatalogFall 2017 throughSummer 2018 Students who enroll in the 3+1program will be able to completetheir freshman, sophomore andjunior year courses with RowanCollege at burlington county (RCBC) at the community col-lege cost and their senior yearcourses with rowan University atRowan University s tuition graduates enrolling in the3+1 program will receive a 15%discount off of the prevailing on-campus rowan University tuition and fees for classes offeredonline and in Mount Bachelor degreesfor the 3+1 are: BA in Computing and Informatics BS and BA in Biology BA in Law and Justice(Criminal Justice) BA in Liberal Studies (Concentration in Philosophy and Law and Justice Studies) BS in Nursing (RN-BSN only) BA in PsychologyTo enroll in the 3+1 program, please follow the steps below:1.

2 Apply to rowan college at burlington county (RCBC). Make sure you send all college and high school transcripts to RCBC, fill out the free online application at , and declare a See academic advising, , to discuss the associate degree options andthe first 0-30 college credits you should take for your associate degree. You can alsoreference the major maps to assist in selecting courses: After completing 30 college credits and before graduating from RCBC, fill out the 3+1 declaration form for your intended 3+1 program at note, nursing students cannot fill out the 3+1 declaration form until they are accepted to the RCBC nursing major ( ).

3 RCBC will be sending rowan University your information from the declaration form to assist in setting upyour rowan University account for the junior Your declaration form will be reviewed. If approved, the rowan Relations Office will provide you with a list of courses to follow to complete your junior year atRCBC. Students are required to complete an associate degree before beginning the junior year courses. A GPA and a graduation application is required forRCBC Sign and submit the enrollment confirmation and 3+1 Student Contract forms provided by the rowan Relations Office. RCBC will provide rowan University with the enrollment confirmation form and your RCBC transcripts.

4 If you havetranscripts from another school, please provide the rowan Relations Office with an official copy, which will be given to rowan When filling out your financial aid for the junior year, list both rowan Universityand RCBC on the FAFSA: Students will register for junior year coursethrough RCBC s Office of the Registrar ( ) or Navigate and pay their tuition to RCBC s Business Office: After the junior year, students must have a GPA to continue onto rowan University and must have completed all the recommended courses by the rowan Relations Office. Students will register for senior year courses throughRowan University s Office of Registrar and pay their tuition to rowan University sBursar s +1 IS A PROGRAM THAT MAKES GETTING YOUR BACHELOR S DEGREE EVEN EASIER BY STAYING AT RCBC FOR ONE MORE more information, please visit.

5 |1900 college CircleMount Laurel, New Jersey 08054(856) public community college accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and approved by the State of New college is approved under Title 38, Code, for veterans college at burlington county (RCBC) is a designated Servicemembers Opportunity statements, provisions, policies and fees listed in this Catalog are not to be regarded as binding between the student and rowan college atBurlington county . The college reserves all rights to change at any time any of the provisions, programs, courses, schedules, tuitions or fees as may be warranted by economic considerations, enrollments, and/or othercircumstances requiring such administrative student is held individually responsible for knowledge of the information contained in this Catalog as well as the Student Handbook.

6 Failure to read and comply with college guidelines, requirements and regulations will not exempt the student from FALL 2017 - SUMMER 2018 rowan college at burlington county transforms lives by delivering innovative, high-quality and affordable educational experiences in an accessible and diverse | rowan college at burlington CountyFALL 2017 Early Online Registration Begins without Service Fee 17 Early Registration without Service Fee 1 Registration with Service Fee 1 Day & Evening Classes Begin ..August 30 Holiday, Labor Day college Closed**..September 4 Last Day to Add ..September 6 Last Day to Drop ..September 13 Holiday, Thanksgiving college Closed**.

7 November 22 November 26 Classes Resume ..November 27 Exam Week ..December 12 December 18 Holidays college Closed** ..December 23 January 01 SPRING 2018*Early Registration without Service 15 November 27 Opening Day of Early Registration ~TENTATIVE~Registration with Service 28 January 15 Spring 2 January 12 Holiday, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - college Closed** ..January 15 Day & Evening Classes Begin ..January 16 Last day to add ..January 22 Last day to drop ..January 29 Spring Break - no classes, college open with full services on weekdays ..March 11 March 18 Classes Resume ..March 19 Exam week.

8 May 7 May 12 Commencement ~TENTATIVE~..May 19 SUMMER 2018**Summer Classes Begin ~TENTATIVE~ ..May 16 Holiday, Memorial Day college Closed** ..May 29 Holiday, Independence Day college Closed** ..July 4 Last Day of Summer Classes ~TENTATIVE~ ..August 222017-2018 Academic Calendar* Payment arrangements must be made seven (7) calendar days from the day of registration** The dates reference only the traditional 15-week semester; see Academic Calendar for specific term deadlines and information.** Online services available.** See Academic Calendar online ( ) for exact summer semester/term deadlines and are subject to change without notice.

9 rowan college at burlington county also offers special classes and semesters in term lengths. Visit current dates and payment/refund deadlines. |3 Academic 4 General Information .. 8 History, Philosophy and Mission of the college .. 9 Confidentiality of Student Records ..10 Admission ..11 International Students ..13 Financial Information ..16 Tuition and ..23 Services for Student Opportunity Resources and Education and Veteran System ..33 Dean s List ..34 Graduation ..37 Transcripts ..37 Transferring to Four-Year Colleges and Universities ..38 Student ..40 Athletics & Programs and Courses ..43 Study of Programs.

10 47 Degree Requirements ..48 General Education/Core .. Degree .. Degree .. & Degrees .. for Allied Health Forms ..55 Meta Majors ..64 Program Descriptions ..67 Course Descriptions ..150 Personnel ..192 Maps ..203 What does RCBC offer?Extensive academic programs and support services are available to rowan college at burlington county students. Among the academic programs for 2017-2018 are the following:Transfer options Associate of Arts ( ) and Associate of Science ( ) degrees. Designed for transfer to a four-year programs Associate of Applied Science ( ) degree. Designed for immediate employment of the student upon graduation.