Individual Studies

Program Information

Students interested in pursuing an area of scholarly inquiry which falls outside the purview of an established academic department or program of the university may apply for admission to the individual studies program. This academic program offers students an opportunity to develop, under the guidance of faculty advisors, a major which meets their specific needs. Major areas of study are typically interdisciplinary. The proposal must include a title, statement of purpose, a listing of courses comprising the major, and program goals. The course of study should include a minimum of 60 credits including at least two separate subject areas; 30 of the credits must be upper division. IS 487, End-of-Program Assessment, must be included in the course of study.

Admission

Applicants must have completed 60 credit hours of study with a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and be in academic good standing for admission. All proposal materials must be submitted to the associate vice president for Undergraduate Studies at least three quarters prior to anticipated graduation, unless approved by the associate vice president for Undergraduate Studies. Proposals are subject to review and approval of an advisory committee which meets quarterly.

Instructions and application forms are available below. Please return completed forms to the associate vice president for Undergraduate Studies, Barge Hall, room 303.

Application

• Instruction Sheet
• Application form
• Course List Form
• Individual Studies Goals and Course List
• TEP Statement (for students withdrawing from the Education Program)

IS 487 End-of-Program Assessment

• Individual Studies Goal Attainment Portfolio-Instructions
• Individual Studies Goal Attainment Portfolio-Rubric

University Catalog