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Twin Cities Campus
Inter-College Program B.A.CCAPS Individualized Degree and Inter-College Prog
College of Continuing and Professional Studies
Founded in 1930, the Inter-College Program (ICP) embodies the University of Minnesota's commitment to individualized undergraduate education by providing cross-college, course/credit-based degree options. Drawing upon the curricular offerings of most of the University's colleges and departments, students design either a bachelor of arts (B.A.) or a bachelor of science (B.S.) degree incorporating a significant amount of coursework from at least two different colleges within the University system.
Most students design a degree drawing from two or three departmental areas from the University. Examples include addiction studies and psychology, or Carlson School of Management, manufacturing technology, and economics.
ICP is most appropriate for self-directed students whose educational backgrounds and career and intellectual interests require both a clear personal focus and a flexible interdisciplinary approach.
Interested students should attend an information session, which are held several times each week. Academic advisers provide a detailed introduction to the program and help students begin the planning process. For further information on the Inter-College Program, visit http://www.cce.umn.edu/Inter-College-Program/index.html.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
Students must complete
50 credits
before admission to the program.
Students are considered for admission based on a review of their application. The review includes factors such as GPA, grade trends, performance in coursework relevant to proposed areas of study, and demonstrated ability to meet curricular and developmental expectations of individualized undergraduate education. Students must have attended a program information session and an initial degree planning appointment with an adviser.
Preferred benchmarks are a 2.50 GPA and 50 semester credits completed.
Students must develop a degree plan that includes:
* Academic and career goals.
* Courses proposed for the program,from at least two colleges.
* Approval of the plan from at least two faculty or departmental advisers.
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
General Requirements
All students in baccalaureate degree programs are required to complete general University and college requirements including writing and liberal education courses. For more information about University-wide requirements, see the
liberal education requirements.
Required courses for the major, minor or certificate in which a student receives a D grade (with or without plus or minus) do not count toward the major, minor or certificate (including transfer courses).
Program Requirements
Students are required to complete 2 semester(s) of
any second language.
with a grade of C-, or better, or S, or demonstrate proficiency in the language(s) as defined by the department
or college.
In applicable departmental areas, successful completion of the following courses will count toward the 50 credits: CHEM 2302, CSCI 2021, DHA 2463, FW 2001, PSY 2801.
Inter-College Program Language and Culture Requirement
Students are required to complete a second language requirement. Option 1: successfully complete the fourth semester of a single second language. Option 2: successfully complete the second semester of a single second language, plus 8 credits of additional language or culture study.
ICP Oral Communication Requirement
ABUS 4023W - Communicating for Results
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
or
COMM 1101 - Introduction to Public Speaking
[CIV]
(3.0 cr)
or
COMM 1313W - Analysis of Argument
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
or
COMM 3411 - Introduction to Small Group Communication
(3.0 cr)
or
COMM 3605W - Persuasive Speaking and Speech Writing
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
or
BA 3033W - Business Communication
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
or
PSTL 1461 {Inactive}
[CIV]
(3.0 cr)
or
WRIT 3257 - Technical and Professional Presentations
(3.0 cr)
Upper-division Writing Intensive Requirement
Students are required to take one upper-division Writing Intensive course within the major. Students work with their adviser to select the appropriate course.
ICP Program Options
Two Area Cross-College Program
This plan combines courses from two area cross-college programs, such as CSOM and mass communications, or computer science and French.
Complete 20 approved credits of upper division coursework in one area of concentration.
Complete 20 approved credits of upper division coursework in a second area of concentration.
Complete 10 credits of elective upper division coursework.
-OR-
Three Area Cross-College Program
This plan combines courses from three area cross-college programs, such as applied business, communication studies, and psychology, or public health, child psychology, and family social science.
Complete 20 approved credits of upper division coursework in one area of concentration.
Complete 12 approved credits of upper division coursework in a second area of concentration.
Complete 12 approved credits of upper division coursework in a third area of concentration.
Complete 6 credits of elective upper division coursework.
-OR-
Thematic Cross-College Program
A thematic cross-college program, such as aging studies, integrates coursework from several departments--sociology, public health, family social science, and social work. Thematic programs are appropriate only when students' objectives are clearly focused on one topic that cannot be pursued in a two- or three-area program.
Complete 40 approved upper division credits on a theme with no more than 15 credits in any one department.
Complete 10 credits of elective upper division coursework.
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Comm 1101/Comm 1101H/PSTL 1461 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | BA 3033W/Mgmt 3033W/IBUS 3033W |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |