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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
CLA 1001: First Year Experience 1.0 cr
Freshman Composition :4.0 cr
Language :5.0 cr
LE (Biological Sciences) :4.0 cr
Year 1 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr
CLA 1002: First Year Experience 1.0 cr
Language :5.0 cr
LE (Civic Life and Ethics, Writing Intensive - Lower Division) :3.0 cr
LE (Arts/Humanities, Writing Intensive - Lower Division) :3.0 cr
LE (Environment) :3.0 cr
Year 2 - Fall Semester: 14.0 cr
Language :5.0 cr
3xxx or higher concentration 1 : 3.0 cr
LE (Mathematical Thinking) :3.0 cr
Elective :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
3xxx or higher concentration 1 : 3.0 cr
3xxx or higher concentration 2 : 4.0 cr
3xxx or higher concentration 3 : 3.0 cr
LE (Technology and Society) :3.0 cr
LE (Literature) :3.0 cr
Year 3 - Spring Semester: 15.0 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
LE (Social Sciences) :3.0 cr
LE (Global Perspectives, Writing Intensive - Upper Division) :3.0 cr
Year 4 - Fall Semester: 16.0 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
LE (Diversity and Soc Justice US) :3.0 cr
LE (Physical Sciences) :4.0 cr
Year 4 - Spring Semester: 15.0 cr
Capstone 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
LE (Historical Perspectives, Writing Intensive - Upper Division) :3.0 cr