SUNY Delhi - Academics - Catalog 11

Individual Studies - AAS

The Instructional Program

The Individual Studies A.A.S. degree program allows students to customize a program of study from a mixture of Delhi's academic programs. The Individual Studies degree is intended to lead to entry into a career or to a specific path of further academic study. The Individual Studies curriculum may not satisfy the SUNY General Education requirements, which may limit students' transfer options and/or prevent a student from matriculating as a junior. It is not, therefore, the best program for students intending to transfer to a four-year college or university.

Transfer Options

This program is not developed for transfer purposes, and transfer to other programs or colleges depends upon the curriculum developed and a student’s cumulative grade point average.

Note: The SUNY transfer guarantee is not available for the A.A.S. degree.

Curriculum

SUNY Curriculum Code: 0688

SUNY General Education Requirements: Students who intend to receive A.A., A.S., or baccalaureate degrees must satisfy SUNY and campus General Education (GE) requirements to graduate. Students should be aware that GE requirements may vary by academic program. Consult with your academic advisor. For general information, see the "General Education" section of this catalog.

A.A.S. and A.O.S. degree students may not be required to fulfill General Education (GE) requirements; however, any student who may wish to transfer should complete as many GE courses as possible. Consult with your academic advisor.

Courses	Cr. Hrs.
ENGL ___ Freshman Composition or Advanced Composition ¹	3
ENGL or LITR Elective	3
Social Science or HUMN/ARTS Elective	3
Computer Course by advisement	3
Liberal Arts and Sciences Elective (LASC attribute)	3-4
MATH ___ Contemporary Math or higher ²	3-4
Science Elective by advisement	3-4
Social Science Elective	3
UNIV ___ UNIV 100 Freshman Seminar or UNIV 101 Student Success by advisement	1-3
Electives : To be determined in consultation with academic advisor for completion of career or transfer goal ³	33-38

Degree Requirement: 63 credit hours

Notes

¹English is by placement according to competency.

² Mathematics is by placement according to competency.

³ Work closely with your advisor. Students who successfully complete a one-year technical certificate program and one-credit-hour in physical education will be granted thirty-one (31) semester hours of credit toward an A.A.S. degree in Individual Studies.

Admissions Requirements

To be eligible for consideration, an applicant must be a high school graduate with a minimum 75% overall average or a minimum 2500 GED test score.

Student Learning Outcomes

A graduate of the Individual Studies A.A.S. program should be able to:

Display a fundamental understanding of computers and computer information systems, and be familiar with common computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, database management, and graphics.
Express him/herself effectively through written and oral communication.
Demonstrate an ability to manipulate college-level mathematical concepts, including: mathematical circuits, planning and scheduling, linear programming, voting systems, and game theory.
Understand and apply methods and behaviors which promote success in college, including critical and creative thinking.
Demonstrate a solid grounding in the science of their choosing.
Display a fundamental understanding of one or more of the social sciences.