Individualized Studies | Winthrop University

Individualized Studies

Bachelor of Arts

The Bachelor of Arts in Individualized Studies at Winthrop University is designed for students whose academic interests reach across or beyond the major programs currently offered by the university. Students will have the opportunity to design a plan of study tailored to their own needs and interests. This innovative, integrative and flexible degree program allows students to take on the exciting challenge of creating their own curriculum and a unique plan for exploring some area of study not defined by a single discipline. Furthermore, concepts developed in research projects can be applied in internships, service learning, and study abroad.

The B.A. in Individualized Studies prepares students to meet the needs and challenges of the contemporary world by developing skills that are highly valued by employers, such as written and oral communication, analytical and critical thinking, knowledge synthesis, and collaborative work.

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Potential Employers

Some of the graduates of this program have gone on to work for:

  • Acumen Physician Solutions, LLC
  • Apex Systems
  • AvidXchange, Inc.
  • Belmont Abbey College
  • Continental
  • Dart Container
  • Eagle Ranch
  • Epiq
  • Lenoir-Rhyne University
  • MediaCross
  • Octapharma Plasma, Inc.
  • Quest Diagnostics
  • ReGenesis Health Care
  • Roland Berger
  • Sasol
  • The Real School of Music
  • University of South Carolina-Union
  • WFAE
  • York Technical College

Career Paths

Graduates of this program have gone on to become:

  • Authentic Success Strategies
  • Business Development Manager
  • Business Owner
  • Chief Human Resource / Compliance Officer
  • Compliance Project Manager
  • Consultant
  • Director of Academic Assistance
  • Director of Communications
  • Director of Religious Education
  • Epic QA Test Analyst
  • Fundraising and Grants Coordinator
  • Head of Mobility
  • Learning & Development Manager
  • Medical Laboratory Department Chair
  • Owner - Photojournalist
  • Professor
  • Reporter
  • Settlement Project Manager
  • Talent Acquisition Specialist
  • Teacher

Top Industries

Many of the graduates of this program find themselves working in:

 

  1. Higher Education
  2. Hospital & Health Care
  3. Information Technology and Services
  4. Legal Services
  5. Internet
  6. Individual & Family Services
  7. Computer Software
  8. Building Materials
  9. Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
  10. Automotive

Curriculum and Learning Opportunities

To be admitted into the program as a major, the student must submit a program application and plan of study to the Director of the Individualized Studies Program. Consult the program director and program web site for more details on admissions requirements

Curriculum

Why Winthrop?

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Optimized and Personalized

Combine classes from different disciplines to create a degree that is right for you.

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Versatile Skill Development

Learn to approach topics and solve problems from multiple disciplinary perspectives.

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Networking

Create a network of diverse faculty for excellent internship and research opportunities.


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Beyond Graduation

Ebony Wilkinson

Ebony Wilkinson
Individualized Studies, Class of 2015


"Winthrop is a very welcoming place, and I felt like I became part of a big Eagle family…This degree has helped open up doors for me, and has made me a more dynamic applicant."

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