Customize your own career-oriented pathway with a degree in Individualized Studies..
Career Area: Liberal Arts & Sciences
Program: Individualized Studies
Campus(es): Winona/Red Wing
Major Details
An Associate of Science (AS) Degree in Individualized Studies is the right program if you:
are interested in a specific career field or want to explore a particular career area
are undecided about your future career
want general education courses in the Liberal Arts & Sciences that can transfer to any Minnesota State system college or university
By allowing you to combine and integrate a number of subjects into a degree program, the Associate of Science degree in Individualized Studies will allow you to work toward completing the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) and build on current areas of expertise and experiences.
A 2-year Associate of Science Degree in Individualized Studies is designed around 40 credits of coursework from the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum package plus 20 credits from a career-focused pathway. Working with your advisor, you can construct your own degree by selecting classes from these fields:
Business
Human services
Health
Computer
Trade & Technical
Liberal Arts
The Associate of Science degree in Individualized Studies is designed to provide a full complement of Liberal Arts and Science courses transferrable to any Minnesota State system college or university. Typically, students enroll at Minnesota State College Southeast for two years, and then transfer to another college to earn a bachelor's degree.
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Courses
Note:
Recommended Liberal Arts and Sciences required courses from MnTransfer curriculum package which includes courses from the following:
Goal 1: Written & Oral Communications, (College Writing I and College Writing II and College Speech are required), minimum of 9 credits;
Goal 2: Critical Thinking, 0-3 credits;
Goal 3: Natural Science (One course must have a traditional lab credit), 6-9 credits from two different subject areas;
Goal 4: Mathematical/Logical Reasoning (One course must be a math course), 3-6 credits;
Goal 5: History and the Social Behavioral Sciences, three courses from at least two different subject areas, minimum of 9 credits;
Goal 6: The Humanities, three courses from at least two different subject areas, minimum of 9 credits;
Goal 7: Human Diversity, 3-6 credits;
Goal 8: Global Perspective, 3-6 credits;
Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility, 3-6 credits;
Goal 10: People and the Environment, 3-6 credits
View the MnTransfer Package Goals
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
Total Credits Required for this Major: 60
Cost
| Approximate Tuition/Fees: | $11,967 |
|---|---|
| Minimum Tool Cost: | N/A |
| Books/Supplies: | $840 |
| Estimated Total: | $12,807 |
Career Opportunities
A degree in Individualized Studies is designed to allow you to choose your own direction with opportunities to focus on:
Specialized Careers
Structured Program Areas
Combined Areas of Expertise
Integrated Professions
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Outcomes
Acquire expertise in career options and opportunities in a variety of fields
Analyze and assess personal values and life goals that affect career decision-making
Gain a fundamental understanding of workplace environments
Acquire knowledge of self, and subsequently, one’s capability for self-direction and self-motivation
Utilize the English language to effectively read, write, and listen critically
Perform the mathematical computations necessary to succeed as an employee and as a consumer
Increased understanding in the fields of science and technology
Develop a thoughtful, complete career plan for continuing knowledge and learning in the chosen career field
Important Documents
I.S. Degree /Career Focus Planning Worksheet (PDF)
Highlights
Build Your Own Individualized Degree Plan
Multidisciplinary Coursework - in more than one discipline
Intradisciplinary Coursework - in all the same discipline
Build on Your Areas of Expertise and Experiences
Complete MnTransfer Package
Assume Self-Directed Learning
Develop a Sense of Life-Long Learning
Appreciate Reflective Learning
Instructors
Cynthia Ciszewski
B.A. English, University of Wisconsin–La Crosse
M.A. English Language and Literature, Winona State University
Cindy Ciszewski came to MSC Southeast in 2010 as a member of the English faculty. Before that, she taught College Reading and Writing at Winona State University and worked in their Writing Center. She has also taught Film and American History at Western Technical College in La Crosse. In her free time, Cindy enjoys reading (of course, she’s an English major), running, cooking, antiquing, and flower gardening. Her favorite time of all, though, is that spent “up-north” with her husband and two daughters.
Tamra Graham
J.D., William Mitchell College of Law M.A., American University B.A., Music, University of Alaska-Anchorage Tamra Graham was a President's Scholar at William Mitchell College of Law. She has worked in both the public and private legal sectors. Since 2005, she has taught political science, philosophy, and criminal justice courses at Southeast. She was raised in Alaska and enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, reading, and many outdoor activities, including geocaching.