Individualized Studies

Description:

Program Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this program graduates will be able to:

• Use oral, written, and non-verbal methods of communication to examine and discuss problems and issues.
• Analyze primary and secondary sources in different academic disciplines to discern and respect diverse perspectives and experiences.
• Use critical thinking to solve problems within and across disciplines.
• Demonstrate proficiency in a Technical/Occupational Core.

Program Entry Requirements:

This is a select program. Prospective students must attend a program orientation prior to admission. All students need to take the College's placement at their time of entry into the College. Students who are identified as needing developmental coursework must satisfactorily complete the appropriate English and mathematics courses as part of the program. Students are accepted into the program upon assessment of their prior learning and the application of credits to the Technical /Occupational Core.

Program of Study and Graduation Requirements:

A minimum of 60 credits and a grade point average of 2.0 are required for graduation with an Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Individualized Studies.

Course Sequence:

Semester 1

Course Number and Name	Prerequisites and Corequisites	Credits	Gen Ed Req.
Technical/Occupational Core  Students submit industry certifications, work experience, non-credit to credit program articulations, and evidence of other demonstrated competencies for consideration for prior learning assessment.		12-30 credits
ENGL 101 - English Composition		3 credits	Writing, Research, and Info Lit 1
FNMT 118 - Intermediate Algebra	FNMT 017 or FNMT 019 completed or FNMT 118 (or higher) placement	3 credits	Quantitative Reasoning
CIS 103 - Computer Applications & Concepts		3 credits	Technological Competency
BIOL 123 - Principles of Biology I or CHEM 101 - Fundamentals of Chemistry I (Lab Based) or CHEM 103 - Fundamentals of Chemistry I (Non-Lab Based) or CHEM 105 - Inquiry into Chemistry or CHEM 110 - Introductory Chemistry or CHEM 121 - College Chemistry I or EASC 111 - Environmental Conservation or PHYS 105 - Survey of Physics or PHYS 108 - Descriptive Astronomy or PHYS 111 - General Physics I or PHYS 125 - Musical Acoustics or PHYS 140 - Mechanics, Heat and Sound or STS 101 - Introduction to Science, Technology and Society	For BIOL 123: CHEM 121 or CHEM 110 with a "C" or better and high school biology or permission of the department head. For CHEM 105: ENGL 101 ready. For CHEM 110: FNMT 118 or MATH 118 placement and ENGL 101 ready. For CHEM 121: CHEM 110 with a grade of "C" or better and FNMT 118 or MATH 118. For Phys 105: FNMT 118 (or higher) placement or a passing grade in FNMT 017 (or higher) are required. For PHYS 111: MATH 162 or Math 171 or MATH 171 placement. For Phys 140: MATH 171. For STS 101: MATH 118 or higher placement	3 or 4 credits	Scientific Reasoning

Notes

Semester 2

Course Number and Name	Prerequisites and Corequisites	Credits	Gen Ed Req.
ENGL 102 - The Research Paper	ENGL 101 with a grade of "C" or better	3 credits	Writing, Research, and Info Lit 2
ENGL 115 - Public Speaking or ENGL 116 - Interpersonal Communication or ENGL 117 - Group and Team Communication or ENGL 118 - Intercultural Communication	ENGL 101, which may be taken concurrently	3 credits	Oral Communication/ Creative Expression
HIST 101 - United States History: Colonial America through the Revolutionary Era or HIST 102 - United States History: The Civil War and the 19th Century or HIST 103 - United States History: The 20th Century and Beyond or SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology or any Cultural Analysis & Interpretation Elective		3 credits	Cultural Analysis & Interpretation
General Elective		3 or 4 credits

Semester 3

Course Number and Name	Prerequisites and Corequisites	Credits	Gen Ed Req.
Personal Education Plan (PEP) To make sure the student takes a coherent and thoughtful series of courses, the student and department chair will develop the Personal Education Plan, which focuses on the student's anticipated career path. The PEP will be approved by the department head within the student's first semester.		3 to 12 credits

Semester 4

Course Number and Name	Prerequisites and Corequisites	Credits	Gen Ed Req.
Personal Education Plan (PEP) To make sure the student takes a coherent and thoughtful series of courses, the student and department chair will develop the Personal Education Plan, which focuses on the student's anticipated career path. The PEP will be approved by the department head within the student's first semester.		3 to 12 credits

Minimum Credits Needed to Graduate:

60

General Education Requirements:

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