Individual Studies

Application Code:

0688

Degree Received:

Associate in Science (AS)

Academic Department:

English and Humanities

Description:

The individual studies program serves students' needs three ways:

provides an opportunity to explore different career choices
prepares for transfer to a four-year school
fulfills a career goal that cannot be met by traditional program offerings

Entrance Requirements & Recommendations:

Required: Math A (algebra)
Recommended: Math B (geometry and trigonometry), Biology

Features & Facilities:

Allows students to design an individual program to fulfill a career or a transfer goal unattainable through traditional programs
Transfer, career opportunities, and co-op experience available

Articulation Agreements:

An articulation agreement exists with Hilbert College; agreements are pending with Alfred University and SUNY College at Fredonia.

Typical Semester Layout:

First Semester			credits
ASDC	xxx1	College Success OR Career Planning	1
COMP	1503	Freshman Composition	3
	xxx3	Gen Education Elective*	3
	xxx3	Gen Education Elective*	3
	xxx3	Career Area	3
	xxx3	Elective	3
			16

Second Semester			credits
SPCH	1083	Effective Speaking	1
	xxx3	Gen Education Elective*	3
	xxx3	Gen Education Elective*	3
	xxx3	Career Area	3
	xxx3	Elective	3
			15

Third Semester			credits
	xxx3	Career Area	1
	xxx3	Elective	3
	xxx3	Gen Education Elective*	3
	xxx3	Gen Education Elective*
or	xxx3	Liberal Arts Elective	3
	xxx3	Elective	3
			165

First Semester			credits
	xxx3	Career Area	1
	xxx3	Career Area	3
	xxx3	Gen Education Elective*	3
	xxx3	Gen Education Elective*
OR	xxx3	Liberal Arts Elective	3
	xxx3	Elective	3
			15

Also required: One unit of Physical Education.

*Students must satisfy a minimum of seven of the 10 SUNY General Education knowledge/skill content areas and complete a minimum of 30 credit hours in the liberal arts and sciences.

Employment and Transfer Report

Employment and Transfer Rate:

80%

Survey Details	2004	2005	2006
Receiving Degrees	6	10	11
Responding to Survey	6 (100%)	6 (60%)	5 (45%)
Employed	--	--	1 (20%)
Employed in Field	--	--	1 (100%)
Transfered	5 (83%)	5 (83%)	3 (60%)
Unemployed & Seeking Employment	--	--	--
Unemployed & Not Seeking Employment	1 (17%)	1 (17%)	1 (20%)

Salary Information
NACE Annual Average Salary Survey Data (2003-04 survey for associate degree program; 2006-07 for baccalaureate degree program)	N/A
DOL Annual Mean Salary (2006 survey for those employed in this career path)	N/A

Academics

Description:

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