Indiana University of Pennsylvania

2000-2001 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705

The School of Continuing Education

Division of Credit Programs

 The Credit Programs area offers a variety of opportunities for the adult and nontraditional learner to access the academic resources of IUP on a part-time basis. Courses may be selected from day or evening offerings.

The Associate of Arts Degree in General Studies is designed for the nontraditional or adult learner who seeks to acquire a broad base of knowledge in the liberal arts. This program consists of the core of Liberal Studies requirements of the IUP bachelor’s degree programs plus 9 to 12 semester hours of electives. The student is encouraged to develop a plan of study with his or her academic advisor which will bring focus to his or her interest in a particular area or subject. No more than 30 semester hours credits may be transferred into this degree program from other colleges.

The Bachelor of Science degree in General Studies is designed for the mature adult student, who under faculty advisement can explore and develop an individualized plan of study which does not approach any existing IUP major. This self-designed plan of study must be based on a specific theme which incorporates basic and applied coursework within a theoretical framework culminating in a senior-year independent research project. At the time of application for degree candidacy through the School of Continuing Education or transfer from another major, the student must submit a plan of study which contains the proposed theme, rationale, and courses needed to satisfy the Special Interest Area. A faculty member will be assigned to assist with the plan of study prior to acceptance to degree candidacy. Students other than School of Continuing Education students must have completed 45sh before a request for transfer will be honored.

The student’s plan of study, which is designed to fulfill the Special Interest Area, must be approved by the student’s advisor and the dean of the School of Continuing Education.
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