Individual Studies
Explore, discover, and shape your future by building a foundation for success.
Sample courses from multiple fields, tailor your studies to your career goals, and build a strong foundation for transfer to a four-year program or other specialized pathways. Explore your interests and shape your future with this Liberal Arts program, offered on campus or online.
Pioneer Quotes:
"The individual studies associates degree allows students to create their own major, make progress toward a degree we may not have here, or assist students in completing a degree if they have changed their mind a few times." -Dr. Kathleen Casey, Dean of the School of Arts & Sciences
Program Details
Courses You May Take
ASDC1012: College and Life Skills*
Credits: 2
COMP1503: Writing Studies
Credits: 3
IDST4102: Individual Studies Capstone
Credits: 2
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Entrance Requirements
Required
- Algebra
Recommended
- Geometry
- Biology
In individual studies, you choose your own path and tailor your studies to your interests and the job you have in mind. In addtion, you’ll strengthen writing and speaking skills while completing SUNY General Education courses. You’ll design a 15-credit concentration tailored to your career or transfer goals, practice critical thinking, and build research and computer skills, gaining a flexible academic foundation for future study or professional pathways.
Facilities and Labs
Alfred State provides labs, equipment, and learning spaces that mirror the tools and technology used in the real world.
With 200+ labs on campus and experiential learning in every major, you’ll work with the same resources the pros use and be ready for the workplace on day one.
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You've seen our wide variety of majors at Alfred State, our great faculty who help you build your skills, and that you can do it at an incredible low cost. Now's the time to become an Alfred State Pioneer.
