Individual Studies is the most flexible major offered by the College. Designed for students whose goals are not met by any other curriculum, Individual Studies offers students an opportunity to explore more than one career area at a time or simply to follow a program for personal enrichment while earning a degree. Although not specifically intended for students planning to transfer, it may serve the needs of those students as well. Although primarily elective, the curriculum requires students to complete a minimum of 12 semester hours of credit in one academic discipline or area of concentration.
Effective Fall 2019
- School of Business, Arts & Sciences
- Associate of Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.)
- More Information about Individual Studies
Recommended High School Subjects
Students should complete a college-preparatory academic program including English literature and composition, mathematics (including at least algebra), social studies, science, and relevant electives.
Special Equipment Needs
Laptop Computer Required
- Windows 11 or higher (recommended).
- Intel Core i5 or i7 (generation 10 or higher) processor (recommended).
- 8+ GB RAM (recommended).
- 250+ GB Solid State Disk (SSD) drive (recommended).
- Laptop must include a webcam and microphone (required).
- Laptop must include a wireless network card (required).
- Broadband Internet connection when working off campus (required).
- Additional plug-ins may be required (Information Technology Services Service Desk available for assistance).
- Chromebooks and other devices running Chrome OS are prohibited.
Remediation Strategies
All incoming students must meet placement requirements in math. Students are expected to remediate any deficiencies as explained in the College Catalog (see https://www.pct.edu/catalog/admissions-policy).
Transfer Procedures
Courses that students have successfully completed while enrolled in another program will automatically transfer if they satisfy designated requirements for the Foundations, Perspectives, and other electives. All other courses will be evaluated to determine their fit with the student's goals.
Program Goals
A graduate of this major should be able to:- explain the relationship between personal goals/objectives and academic subject matter.
- apply critical thinking skills in a variety of personal and professional situations.
- employ effective oral and written communication in personal and professional situations.
- show respect for culturally diverse societies and environments.
- recognize the inter-relationships of various disciplines.
- demonstrate knowledge of the fundamental principles and theoretical issues/questions of at least one academic area.
- use planning and organizational skills essential to academic and professional success.
Curriculum
| First Semester | Credits | Notes | Lecture | Lab/Clinical | M/S | Type | |
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| FYE101 | First Year Experience | 1 | .50 | 1.50 | S | REQ | |
| ENL111 | English Composition I | 3 | 3 | S | REQ | ||
| ISE | Individual Studies Discipline Elective | 3 | M | ISE | |||
| OEE | Exploration Elective | 3 | S | OEE | |||
| OEA | Open Elective | 3 | S | OEA | |||
| CSC124 | Information, Technology & Society | 3 | 3 | S | REQ | ||
| TOTAL CREDITS | 16 | ||||||
| Second Semester | Credits | Notes | Lecture | Lab/Clinical | M/S | Type | |
| ISE | Individual Studies Discipline Elective | 3 | M | ISE | |||
| ENL121 | English Composition II | 3 | 3 | S | REQ | ||
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| ENL201 | Technical & Professional Communication | 3 | 3 | S | REQ | ||
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| SPC | Speech Elective | 3 | S | SPC | |||
| MTH | Mathematics Elective | 3 | S | MTH | |||
| OEA | Open Elective | 3 | S | OEA | |||
| OEA | Open Elective | 3 | S | OEA | |||
| TOTAL CREDITS | 15 | ||||||
| Third Semester | Credits | Notes | Lecture | Lab/Clinical | M/S | Type | |
| ISE | Individual Studies Discipline Elective | 3 | M | ISE | |||
| OEA | Open Elective | 3 | S | OEA | |||
| OEA | Open Elective | 3 | S | OEA | |||
| SCI | Science Elective | 3 | S | SCI | |||
| ARP | Core Arts Perspective | 3 | S | ARP | |||
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| AAP | Core Applied Arts Perspective | 3 | S | AAP | |||
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| SSP | Core Social Science Perspective | 3 | S | SSP | |||
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| HIP | Core Historical Perspective | 3 | S | HIP | |||
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| CDP | Core Global & Cultural Diversity Perspective | 3 | S | CDP | |||
| TOTAL CREDITS | 15 | ||||||
| Fourth Semester | Credits | Notes | Lecture | Lab/Clinical | M/S | Type | |
| ISE | Individual Studies Discipline Elective | 3 | M | ISE | |||
| OEA | Open Elective | 3 | S | OEA | |||
| OEA | Open Elective | 3 | S | OEA | |||
| OEA | Open Elective | 3 | S | OEA | |||
| OEA | Open Elective | 2 | S | OEA | |||
| TOTAL CREDITS | 14 | ||||||
Additional Information
Students in Individual Studies select courses based on their individual goals. Advisers assist students with course selection and the sequencing of courses that fit the students' goals and that provide students with the skills and knowledge related to their specified area of concentration.