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Individualized Study Major Courses

The Individualized Study Major has various courses that a student may incorporate into his or her program agreement. Those IS courses with a number of "270" or above are independent studies so no class room time is involved unless the instructor decides it is necessary to facilitate the work.  

IS 200. Orientation to Individualized Study

The course content includes: selecting a concentration and academic advisor, creating an individualized program of study, and identifying appropriate credit earning mechanisms; accessing career resources, career decision-making skills, self-awareness, and life planning; and   identifying college-level experiential learning, documenting experiential learning, determining a credit request, and organizing a portfolio for assessment. 3 credits.

IS 250. Service Learning 

Leadership, citizenship, and professional competencies may be acquired through community service experiences.  Documented prior service learning competence will be assessed by the Center for Leadership, Service, and Transition and credit awarded, as appropriate. 3 credits, can be repeated.  Prerequisite: IS 200.

IS 270. Selected Topics

In-depth study of selected topics with current importance and interest to lower division students that are not otherwise covered in the regular course offerings of academic departments/schools. Course content will vary. 1 to 6 credits,  can be repeated.  Prerequisite: Approval of the Course Agreement Form by the Individualized Study department.

IS 290. Special Studies

Designed to give students an opportunity to do lower-division independent study in selected interdisciplinary areas under the supervision of a faculty member in the appropriate department/school. 3 credits, can be repeated. Prerequisite: Approval of the "Course Agreement Form by the Individualized Study department.

IS 300. Sponsored Learning

A structured learning activity related to a student's area of study and sponsored by an employer, volunteer agency, or other appropriate organization. 3 credits, can be repeated  Prerequisite: Approval of the Course Agreement Form by the Individualized Study department.

IS 480. Cooperative Studies

Two or more upper-division students may elect to study cooperatively in a selected area of current importance and interest under the supervision of a faculty member in the appropriate department/school. 3 credits, can be repeated. Prerequisite: Approval of the Course Agreement Form by the Individualized Study department.

IS 490. Special Studies

Designed to give students an opportunity to do upper-division independent study in selected interdisciplinary areas under the supervision of a faculty member in the appropriate department/school. 3 credits, can be repeated.  Prerequisite: Approval of the Course Agreement Form by the Individualized Study department.

IS 498. Individualized Study Project

An in-depth study an interdisciplinary topic directly related the student's area of concentration. A final oral report is required. 3 credits. Prerequisites:  Approval of the "Course Agreement Form" by the Individualized Study department.

IS 499. Honors 6 credits

Two semester course. 6 credits total, 3 credits each semester. Prerequisite: Approval of the "Course Agreement Form" by the Individualized Study department and the Honors Program