Alternative Course Experiences
Alternative Course Experiences
Alternative Course Experiences
Honors alternative course experiences (ACE) are educational opportunities beyond the classroom that may replace one or more Honors courses (maximum of three for non-Engineering majors; two for Engineering students). To be eligible to receive alternative course credit, Honors students must be in good standing, enrolled full time, and apply in advance. Along with completing the experience, a final reflection paper is required. Full details about each type of Honors ACE and their respective application instructions can be found in the ACE Guidebook.
Review ACE Guidebook and Apply Here
Application Deadlines:
Summer 2025 - May 1, 2025
Fall 2025 - August 1, 2025
Spring 2026 - TBA
Types of ACEs
Graduate Course via Senior Privilege
Rowan students in their senior year with a GPA of 3.0 or higher may apply to take graduate courses at undergraduate tuition rates (see the Undergraduate Senior Privilege Policy for more information). Honors students can apply to have graduate-level courses count toward their Honors course requirements. Students should work with their advisor to determine which graduate course would be appropriate for their given major. An approved non-Honors graduate-level course will fulfill one of your Honors course requirements as well as count towards the 120 credits you must earn to graduate. It will not, however, be displayed in Banner as an Honors course. A note will be made in your Honors file detailing your accomplishment.
Internship
Internships are invaluable opportunities to apply knowledge gained through coursework to experience in the workplace.
Research or Creative Experience
Honors students are encouraged to conduct research and engage in creative work that supplements their learning in the classroom. This ACE helps students develop mentor-mentee relationship with a faculty member; familiarize students with research/performance processes and prepare them for possible graduate school work; encourage students to produce a finished piece of writing, performance, or other creative work that could be presented at a professional meeting or published in a student or professional publication or in an exhibition; and assist students in meeting Honors requirements through independent research/creative work. This ACE applies to experiences on-campus (e.g. Honors Independent study with Rowan Faculty) or off-campus (e.g. NSF funded Research Experience for Undergraduates, Fulbright, summer fellowship).
Study Abroad
There are many reasons why Honors students should take advantage of the opportunity to study abroad. Experiencing life in other countries and cultures; developing foreign language skills; broadening worldviews; and making lifelong friends while earning college credit are just some of them. Many students use study abroad experiences to prepare for graduate school and future employment. Most importantly, the experience will be one that you will remember and value for the rest of your life.
Shorter Study Abroad
Experiences of ~2 weeks will not count as Honors course credit, but are eligible to receive $500 upon approval of their experience.
