Individualized Studies, BAP
Program Description
The Utah Tech Bachelor of Applied Practice in Individualized Studies is an interdisciplinary degree program in which students customize and title their program of study in accordance with their post-graduate goals and in collaboration with supportive and enthusiastic faculty and staff mentors. This degree program aims to serve students with the maturity and life experience to participate in the design of their own program, who have specific career goals that do not require a traditional bachelor's degree, and who want to enter the job market quickly.
Program Curriculum
120 Credits
Utah Tech General Education Requirements
All Utah Tech General Education requirements must be fulfilled. A previously earned degree may fulfill those requirements, but courses must be equivalent to Utah Tech's minimum General Education standards in American Institutions, English, and Mathematics.
General Education Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| English | 3-7 | |
| Mathematics | 3-5 | |
| American Institutions | 3-6 | |
| Life Sciences | 3-10 | |
| Physical Sciences | 3-5 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Literature/Humanities | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
Individualized Studies Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| INDS 3800 | Individualized Studies Seminar | 3 |
| INDS 3805 | Individualized Studies Lab | 1 |
| INDS 4700 | Individualized Studies Portfolio: Capstone | 3 |
| or INTS 4950R | Integrated Studies Senior Thesis | |
| MATH 1040 | Introduction to Statistics (MA) | 3 |
| or STAT 2040 | Business Statistics | |
| or SOC 3112 | Social Statistics | |
| ENGL 3030 | Advanced College Writing | 3 |
| or ENGL 3130 | Grant and Proposal Writing (ALCS) | |
| or ENGL 3010 | Professional Writing and Business Ethics | |
| or INTS 3100 | Interdisciplinary Studies | |
| or PSY 2000 | Writing in Psychology: APA Style | |
Individualized Studies Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses (Lower-division, 1000-2999) | 14-21 | |
| Concentration Courses (Upper-division, 3000+) | 15-21 | |
Graduation Requirement
- Complete a minimum of 90 college-level credits (1000 and above).
- Complete at least 40 upper-division credits (3000 and above).
- Complete at least 30 upper-division credits at Utah Tech for institutional residency.
- Cumulative GPA 2.0 or higher.
- Grade C or higher in each Individualized Studies requirement.