Curriculum: Associate of Individualized Study in Interdisciplinary Studies

This course is required for students seeking admission into the Individualized Studies degree program and will provide students the opportunity to design an academic plan that is flexible and individualized. The course will introduce students to the University of Cincinnati’s resources and policies and the requirements for the Individualized Studies Program. Students will engage in activities related to self-awareness, decision-making, career/major exploration and the integration of these into an academic major and career pathway. Students will identify occupations and fields of study compatible with their background and goals. Working with the instructor, students will develop an appropriate educational pathway based on their background, needs and goals.

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This course introduces foundational business communication principles and practices. Students will learn to analyze different communication situations; to plan and design oral and written communications; to communicate effectively using appropriate formats, styles, and technologies; and to apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills in order to achieve desired communication objectives.

The Academic and Career Capstone is a culminating and reflective experience focused on what the student has learned in their program. This course is required for students completing the Interdisciplinary degree program. This course will incorporate the integration of classroom learning from the selected cluster areas. The course requires the student to apply interdisciplinary concepts to their selected cluster areas of interest.

English Composition 1001 is a writing-centered course that emphasizes the careful reading, analytical thinking, and persuasive strategies inherent in researching and writing within an academic community. Students learn that rhetorical knowledge is the basis of composing while learning to write with purpose, audience, context, and conventions in mind. Students develop rigorous academic research practices: how to locate and evaluate primary and secondary sources relevant to their line of inquiry and position their own ideas in conversation with public writing. Students also engage in regular self-reflection: articulating what they know, what they can do, and how to apply their knowledge and skills in various contexts.

Student will select a college-level Mathematics or Statistics course to satisfy program requirements.

Student will select a Natural Science elective.

Student will select a Social Science elective.

Students will complete 36 hours of college-level coursework identified as part of their customized academic plan. Students may satisfy this requirement by identifying clusters of coursework from two or more disciplines around a central theme. Please speak with Academic Advisor prior to enrolling in this program to create an customized academic plan.

Students will select one of the following Sophomore Writing Electives: ENGL2089 Intermediate Composition or ENGL3071 Technical Writing