Individualized Studies

About Individualized Studies

The Individualized Studies program provides self-motivated students the exciting opportunity to create an individualized area of study while obtaining a solid foundation in general education and career-readiness.

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Arts in Individualized Studies crosses disciplinary boundaries where students can create a unique educational experience to pursue their passion and intellectual curiosity working closely with a faculty mentor and academic advisor to develop a plan of study.

What You Will Learn

The Individualized Studies program prepares you to:

Use critical analysis to identify and solve problems;
Think critically and creatively, understanding issues from multiple perspectives, especially ones that are different from your own; and
Demonstrate effective verbal, written, oral, visual communication and technology skills

Program Features

An individualized student plan of study driven by the student’s intellectual curiosity, growth, and passion.
Faculty mentoring and professional advising to guide and support the student throughout their four-year Individualized Studies program.
Experiential learning across the curriculum, allowing students to explore, retain and experiment within a field of study.
Wraparound supports that offer resources and promote community-building within the learning process.
Organizations and activities to build community with peers, learn and have fun.

The Mitchell Difference

This skills-based learning approach includes the following: First-Year Experience, Integrative Career Development, Major curriculum and exploratory electives. Every program at Mitchell offers unique opportunities to our broad spectrum of students for their educational, occupational and lifestyle pursuits. An Associate of Arts (A.A.) in Individualized Studies is available for students seeking a unique two-year program.

The B.A. in Individualized Studies curriculum requires students to submit a Student Plan of Study early on with the guidance of a faculty mentor. Individualized Studies major coursework comes from a minimum of two and no more than four Mitchell majors or minors. This allows students the creativity to chart a career path combining interdisciplinary knowledge and skills with the support of a faculty mentor.

Applied Exercise Science
Business Management
Child Life Studies
Digital Communication
Criminal Justice
Early Childhood Education
Entrepreneurship
Gender & Sexuality Studies
Health Science
History & Government
Hospitality Management
Human Development & Family Studies
Humanities, English Literature, Art
Marine & Environmental Science
Performing Arts
Psychology
Sociology
Sport Management

Career Pathways

The Individualized Studies program prepares students for a wide variety of careers based on the individualized academic interests they pursue and the workplace readiness skills they acquire through coursework that is common to all Individualized Studies students.