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Program Sample Plan

Program name: Bachelor of Individualized Studies B.I.S.
Sample Plan: Individualized Studies
Total Credits: 120.0
The sample plan below shows you one of several possible ways to complete this degree. Your academic plan may look different if you have already fulfilled some requirements, if you have multiple course options to choose from in your major, or if courses don't fit your schedule in a given term. Use Graduation Planner to make your customized plan, and work with your academic adviser to ensure that you are on track to graduate on time.
Year 1 - Fall Semester: 14.0 cr
Freshman Composition :4.0 cr
Language :5.0 cr
LE (Biological Sciences) :4.0 cr
CLA 1001: First Year Experience 1.0 cr
Year 1 - Spring Semester: 14.0 cr
Language :5.0 cr
LE (Environment) :3.0 cr
CLA 1002: First Year Experience 1.0 cr
LE (Arts/Humanities, Civic Life and Ethics) :3.0 cr
Elective :2.0 cr
Year 2 - Fall Semester: 15.0 cr
Language :5.0 cr
LE (Writing Intensive - Lower Division) :4.0 cr
LE (Mathematical Thinking) :3.0 cr
3xxx or higher concentration 1 : 3.0 cr
Year 2 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr
Language :5.0 cr
3xxx or higher concentration 1 : 3.0 cr
3xxx or higher concentration 2 : 4.0 cr
3xxx or higher concentration 3 : 3.0 cr
Year 3 - Fall Semester: 16.0 cr
LE (Technology and Society) :3.0 cr
LE (Literature) :3.0 cr
3xxx or higher concentration 1 : 3.0 cr
3xxx or higher concentration 2 : 3.0 cr
3xxx or higher concentration 3 : 4.0 cr
Year 3 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr
LE (Writing Intensive - Upper Division) :3.0 cr
LE (Social Sciences) :3.0 cr
3xxx or higher concentration 1 : 3.0 cr
3xxx or higher concentration 2 : 3.0 cr
3xxx or higher concentration 3 : 3.0 cr
Year 4 - Fall Semester: 16.0 cr
LE (Diversity and Soc Justice US) :3.0 cr
One of the concentration area courses should be writing intensive
3xxx or higher concentration 1 : 3.0 cr
3xxx or higher concentration 2 : 3.0 cr
3xxx or higher concentration 3 : 3.0 cr
LE (Physical Sciences) :4.0 cr
Year 4 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr
LE (Historical Perspectives) :3.0 cr
3xxx or higher concentration 1 : 3.0 cr
3xxx or higher concentration 2 : 3.0 cr
3xxx or higher concentration 3 : 3.0 cr
Capstone 3.0 cr