Bachelor's Degree with Individualized Options - Greater Kansas City

An individualized major is a customized program of study designed specifically to meet student interests.  Individualized majors may include courses and learning experiences from more than one subject area and from more than one division. You and a faculty advisor collaborate to develop specific, measurable learning outcomes and assessment strategies, drawing on expertise provided by other faculty members and professionals in the chosen discipline.

Examples of prior individualized majors include areas such as adult education, fire service management, labor relations, and ministerial studies. Students interested in learning more about individualized major opportunities should contact Ottawa University to schedule an appointment for a faculty advisor.

The requirements for graduation from Ottawa University with a Bachelor of Arts in your individualized major are listed below. Your personal graduation plan may vary based on prior credit granted.

LIBERAL ARTS STUDIES / BREADTH AREA COURSES
12 Semester Credit Hours

LAS 30012 Proseminar
LAS 39014 The Individual in Society
LAS 45012 Graduation Review

MAJOR REQUIRED COURSES
28 Semester Credit Hours

A minimum of 28 semester credit hours are required for an individualized major. The courses are individually determined after consultation with and advice from your faculty advisor. The primary consideration in the design of the individualized major is the goal of the student and the relationship of that major to the student's goal.

ELECTIVE COURSES
88 Semester Credit Hours

Including breadth area requirements from the following areas:
Art/Expression;  Social/Civic;  Science/Description;   Value/Meaning

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION                                      
128 Semester Credit Hours

To determine how close you are to completing your Bachelor's degree, contact us today to schedule an appointment with an advisor.