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 4-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

Earning a B.A. in Individualized Studies at Mitchell College requires a combination of coursework and experiential learning built around our Abilities Model. This skills-based learning approach includes the following:

• First-Year Experience
• Integrative Career Development
• Major Curriculum
• 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 2-year program.

• • Hands-on learning across the curriculum, allowing students to explore, retain and experiment within the field of study
  • Wraparound supports that offer resources and promote community-building within the learning process, not typical for two-year programs
  • Specializations, through electives, allowing students deeper learning experiences in their chosen areas of focus, including:
    • Business Administration
    • Healthcare
    • Social Services
    • Retail Services

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.

Areas of Study

A student’s Individualized Area of Study can consist of courses from two to four majors and minors, designed to fit their unique interests and career goals:

• Applied Exercise Science
• Business Management
• Communication
• Computer and Data Information Systems
• Criminal Justice
• Early Childhood Education
• Entrepreneurship
• Gender and Sexuality Studies
• Health Science
• History and Government
• Hospitality Management
• Human Development and Family Studies
• Humanities, English Literature, Art
• Marine & Environmental Science
• Performing Arts
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Sport Management

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