The general information is available at the link below as it applies across all programs.

https://sites.rowan.edu/student-success/global-learning-and-partnerships/studentresources/senior_privilege.html

Two (2) graduate courses (6 credits) overall. Typically students may take only one graduate course per semester, and participation is subject to department approval.

The form is available here. You will require signatures from the course instructor, the ME Graduate Program Coordinator (Mitja Trkov, trkov@rowan.edu), and the ME Undergraduate Program Coordinator (Melanie Amador, amadoro@rowan.edu). Once completed, students send the form to globalstudent@rowan.edu.

The graduate-level courses taken under Senior Privilege will be charged at the undergraduate rate.

Yes, the graduate-level courses you take under Senior Privilege count towards your BS degree. To have these courses reflected on your graduate transcript at Rowan, you will have to fill out the “Senior Privilege Transfer Credit Request Form’ available here. Please note that for these courses to count towards your graduate degree (MS), a successful completion of graduate-level courses with a grade B- or higher is required. However, please note also that the grade does not transfer and is not included in calculating your graduate GPA.

The grades of your graduate level courses taken as an UG student will count towards your UG GPA. However, they will not count toward your GR GPA as the grades will appear as transfer credits on the GR transcript.

No, unfortunately you cannot choose to be enrolled in ADD and Senior Privilege at the same time. You can only choose one.

1. Student must have achieved a minimum of 90 credits AND
2. Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better

Please follow these steps:

1. Check if you satisfy the criteria listed in the question above. Send info about your GPA and number of credits to the Graduate Program Chair. Include your Banner ID.
2. Check if there is still available space in the section of the course you are trying to register for.
3. Download form available here. Fill out your information. Direct link: https://sites.rowan.edu/student-success/_docs/graduatestudentinfo/seniorprivilege-registrationrequestform.pdf
4. Collect (digital) signatures via email or in-person from 1. You, 2. Instructor, 3. Graduate Program Chair (Dr. Trkov), 4. Undergraduate Program Chair (Dr. Amadoro).
5. Send form electronically to Global Student Services at globalstudent@rowan.edu.

No. We do not allow students to take the same 400 and 500 level course. In most courses at Rowan, the topics covered are similar (despite variation in requirements) and we try to avoid students taking duplicate courses for their BS and MS degrees.

You can contact the instructor and ask if there is some additional availability and request a capacity waiver. However, all classes have a maximum seat capacity and instructors cannot accommodate any requests beyond a certain point. Note that it is up to the discretion of the instructor to decide based on the provided (strong) argument from the student, whether the request can be accommodated. If approved, the instructor will provide a capacity override that will allow you to register (assuming you have all prerequisites). Note that the Graduate Program Coordinator cannot provide you a capacity override.

No, the Graduate Program Coordinator will not be able to assist you. You must address this question to the instructor directly (see question above).

No, the Graduate Program Coordinator can only help you with specific questions you may have and advise; however, they cannot create an individualized schedule for you.

To help you with the course planning, we suggest a few things.

1. Please look at Section Tally for all graduate-level courses available in the upcoming semester. It is available at the following link:
   https://sites.rowan.edu/registrar/services-resources/section-tally-info.html 
2. Search for the desired semester. Check attributes as specified in the attached image. Please use both ENGR and MECH and choose Attribute GRAD as shown below. 
3. If you need to search for the previous semesters, you can use the old Section Tally. See below.

    

Please always provide the following information:

• Banner ID
• In what semester of studies are you currently enrolled in? (e.g., is this your first, or fourth semester etc.)
• Full course name, number, and CRN
• Describe your problem in sufficient details
• Attach history of previous conversations/emails if relevant

Senior Privilege may benefit students considering going to graduate school at Rowan, but are not interested or cannot enroll in ADD (4+1) program. This is an opportunity to obtain graduate level credits while an undergraduate student. You may be able to transfer those graduate level credits on your graduate transcript and fulfill some requirements of your graduate degree at Rowan, if you decide to pursue it at a later time. Note also that, in general, the tuition rates for graduate level courses is higher, however, if you take a graduate course as an undergraduate student at Rowan, the tuition remains the same as for any other undergraduate course.