Bachelor of Individualized Studies

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  • Department*
  • Degree*
    Bachelor of Individualized Studies
    Bachelor of Individualized Studies
  • Identify Enhancement

    The Bachelor of Individualized studies is currently used for two purposes. The first is as a completion degree which allows students who might be otherwise unable to meet the requirements of another program to earn a Bachelor's degree from Shawnee State. (i.e. students who transfer in from another institution with over 100 credit hours.) Most of the students who seek the BIS do so for its completion function.

    The second use is as an integrative degree which allows students to tailor their curriculum and craft an interdisciplinary program that we do not otherwise offer.

    By separating the two functions into distinct degrees, it will become possible to audit the degrees and allow for better management and advising. It is the intention of GATE to convert the BIS to meet the completion function, and also create a future BA of Integrative Studies to serve the interdisciplinary function.

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  • Reason(s) for the Enhancement:*

    Rationale: This enhancement is part of a collection of changes being proposed by the department of General and Transitional Education (GATE) within the University College.

    This first change would transform our existing Bachelor of Individualized Studies degree into a General Studies type of degree to clarify the program and enhance its appeal for a small but valuable segment of our students. This is likely to include our post-traditional learners who may be switching careers with previously earned college credit, our military veterans, and students who have recently completed the Associate of Arts in General Studies and who may wish to continue toward the bachelor’s degree. The existing General Studies AA can effectively function as a 2+2 pathway leading to the Bachelor of General Studies.Students seeking to use the General Studies degree in a similar fashion to the current BIS should be able to continue to do so without difficulty.

    (The second change which would occur next academic year would be the creation of a new B.A. of Integrated Studies within the University College. This program would allow students to individually tailor their course of study by combining multiple minors. This offers a more coherent curricular approach than our current BIS and would be easier for students and faculty to conceptualize and thus properly advise.)

  • Proposed Date for Enhancement*
    08/01/2018
    08/01/2018
  • How will this enhancement affect other departments / programs / courses? Attach documentation.*

    This modification should not affect other departments.

  • Specify the effects on teaching load, institutional resources, and subsidy level.*

    Since it is a conversion of an existing program the necessary resources have already been provided.

  • Attach a list of the courses necessary to earn the enhanced degree.*
    General Education Program

    40 hours minimum

    First Year Experience

    1 hour

    Electives

    34 hours

    Upper Division Courses

    42 hours

    IDST 4490: Senior Seminar

    3 hours

                                                                      120 hours total

    The program requires:

    • A minimum of 120 semester credit hours, including the General Education program.
    • A minimum of 2.0 cumulative grade point average for all courses taken at Shawnee State University.
    • Student must complete a minimum of 30 semester credit hours at Shawnee State University. The University's general policies regarding the transferability of courses from other colleges and universities apply equally to this major.
    • Students are strongly encouraged to pursue one or more minors within their course of study.
  • Attach a list of the courses necessary to earn the unenhanced degree.*

    Students seeking the Individualized Studies degree, must fulfill university requirements for baccalaureate programs and those requirements specific to this degree. These include:

    • A minimum of 120 semester credit hours, including the General Education Program.
    • A minimum of 2.00 cumulative grade point average for all courses taken at Shawnee State University.
    • Transfer Credits from another accredited university or college, can account for no more than 9 upper division hours in individualized/specialized area(s) of study and cognate areas.  The University’s general policies regarding the transferability of courses from other colleges and universities will apply equally to this major.
    • The student must complete a minimum of 30 semester credit hours at Shawnee State University.  The University’s general policies regarding the transferability of courses from other colleges and universities will apply equally to this major.
    • A minimum of 30 semester credit hours in the individualized/specialized area(s) of study and cognate areas. 
    • A student may choose to complete a minor as part of the B.I.S. program.
    • A Capstone/Sr. Project/Seminar Course is required.
    • One semester hour of First Year Experience Course is required for students enrolling Fall 2016 or later.
    • Completion of the specific program of study initially approved by the student’s faculty advisory committee upon admission to the major. Any subsequent alterations in the program, including course substitutions, must receive the approval of the student’s advisory committee UC and faculty advisor.
    • The completion of at least 30 semester credit hours after approval of student’s program.
    • Petition for graduation in accordance with the rule prescribed by the University.  The degree will read “Bachelor of Individualized Studies”.
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