Individualized Studies Associate Science

Program Overview:

The Individualized Studies AS Degree is designed for students who have well-defined career goals but need some flexibility to accomplish them. The program is intended to provide students with the opportunity to develop specific competencies, including a strong liberal arts background, and earn a degree not available through existing RCTC programs. Students who have technical diplomas, credit for prior learning, or partially completed degrees may find this an expedited pathway to degree completion. A separate application for admission to this program is required. Students must meet with an RCTC advisor or counselor to identify their individualized study plan. Final approval is granted by the RCTC Transfer Specialist.

INDIVIDUALIZED STUDIES AS

60 TOTAL CREDITS

MINNESOTA TRANSFER CURRICULUM (MnTC)/GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (30 CREDITS)

GOAL 1: COMMUNICATION (7 CREDITS)

COMM 1114 – Fundamentals of Public Speaking (3 cr) OR COMM 1130 – Interpersonal Communication (3 cr)
ENGL 1117 – Reading and Writing Critically I (4 cr)

GOAL 3: NATURAL SCIENCES OR GOAL 4: MATHEMATICS/LOGICAL REASONING (3 CREDITS)

Course from Goal 3 or 4 (3 cr)

GOAL 5: HISTORY AND THE SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (3 CREDITS)

Credits from MnTC Goal 5

MnTC GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVES (14 CREDITS)

Additional courses in MnTC Goal 1-10

CAREER EXPLORATION (1 CREDITS)

CAOR 1103 – Career Exploration Seminar (1 cr) OR Approved Waiver

ELECTIVES (29 CREDITS)

Any RCTC courses numbered above 1000 and in approved degree plan

Course descriptions can be found at: RCTC course descriptions