Individualized B.A. Program
Are you undecided or have a specialized interest?
If you are undecided and/or looking to focus on specialized career interests not offered in the university’s structured degree programs, the individualized Bachelor of Arts degree through First College may be for you. First College offers an individualized and interdisciplinary degree program for students who would like to design their own degree by choosing courses from most of the university’s curriculum and by exploring a variety of creative learning strategies (Priors, SDIS, FDIS and Internships) to meet their educational goals. Students in the individualized degree program complete the four-credit semester course, Perspectives: Educational Philosophy and Planning (Prsp 301), at the beginning of their educational journey. There are numerous sections offered both online and on campus each semester and there are still seats available for you to enroll.
If you have questions about the opportunities to design an innovative degree program which meets your personal learning goals, call the First College Advising Center at 651-793-1783 or visit our Web site at www.metrostate.edu/fc. Register online at www.metrostate.edu/registration.
Theory seminar for Perspectives offered spring semester
Perspectives, the required course for students doing an Individualized B.A. program, will be offered in a Theory Seminar format during the spring semester. The seminar is intended for students who have already been taught about learning and planning one’s learning from life, work and/or community settings. The four seminar sessions build on your experience and concentrate on discussing values and expectations about being an educated person. In the seminar format you will need to be able to work mostly independently to articulate personal goals and plan your individualized degree program.
The spring theory seminar will be offered on four Saturdays: Jan. 17, Jan. 31, Feb. 28 and March 21 from 10:00 a.m.–1:20 p.m. on the Minneapolis campus.
You must complete a Diagnostic Assessment Survey to assess your readiness for the seminar format. Access and complete the survey online at: http://www.metrostate.edu/schedule. The diagnostic Assessment Survey is linked to the class schedule description. Scroll down to the chart located under Other Information to find the syllabus and diagnostic test.
Registration for the seminar must be approved by the instructor after review of the diagnostic survey. Contact the instructor with any questions at: marcia.anderson@metrostate.edu
Feb. 28 and March 21 from 10:00 a.m.–1:20 p.m. on the Minneapolis campus.
You must complete a Diagnostic Assessment Survey to assess your readiness for the seminar format. Access and complete the survey online at: http://www.metrostate.edu/schedule. The diagnostic Assessment Survey is linked to the class schedule description. Scroll down to the chart located under Other Information to find the syllabus and diagnostic test.
Registration for the seminar must be approved by the instructor after review of the diagnostic survey. Contact the instructor with any questions at: marcia.anderson@metrostate.edu