INDIVIDUAL STUDIES PROGRAM
Director: Jean J. Pedersen
The individual studies major has been established to meet the needs of students who wish to design a course of studies with a multidisciplinary perspective.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR
In addition to fulfilling University Core Curriculum and College of Arts and Sciences requirements for the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degrees, students majoring in individual studies must complete the following departmental requirements:
- Be a full-time student at Santa Clara for at least one year
- Have fewer than 111 quarter units of academic work completed at the time of application
- Have a minimum 3.0 grade point average
- Submit a Petition for Admission to the Individual Studies Program director for review and approval. The petition should include:
- A clear, logical, and conceptually refined description of the proposed program
- A well-developed argument, supported by appropriate evidence, showing that no existing academic major can meet the student’s educational objectives
- A plan of study listing courses, seminars, internships, etc., that meet the student’s educational objectives and fulfill the requirements of the University Core Curriculum
