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

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.

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.

Academic Requirements:

Minimum Total Credit Hours = 63

Due to the individual nature of this degree, all courses must be chosen through close consultation with an Individual Studies academic advisor.

General Education/Liberal Arts Courses Required - 22-25 credit hours

Computer Course by Advisement³ - 3 credit hours

Restricted Electives by Advisement³ - 35-38 credit hours

Notes

¹ English is by placement according to competency.

² Mathematics is by placement according to competency.

³ Since these courses and credit hours will vary by the individual career choice or academic goal of each student, the student must work closely with the academic advisor to plan and choose these courses to meet graduation requirements. 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.

Student Learning Outcomes

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

1. 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.
2. Express him/herself effectively through written and oral communication.
3. Demonstrate an ability to manipulate college-level mathematical concepts.
4. Understand and apply methods and behaviors which promote success in college, including critical and creative thinking.
5. Demonstrate a solid grounding in the science of their choosing.
6. Display a fundamental understanding of one or more of the social sciences.