Welcome! The Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education offers a personalized associate-level degree through the Associate of Applied Science in Individualized Studies. This two-year degree encompasses foundational general education courses, a customized focus area developed in consultation with an advisor, and elective hours.
The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Individualized Studies allows students to:
a) create a tailored curriculum that aligns with specific professional goals or unique career paths;
b) incorporate up to 12 credit hours of prior learning or work experience toward their degree requirements;
c) increase their earning potential or qualify for advancement within their current organization; and
d) serve as a flexible and efficient milestone on the path toward a baccalaureate degree.
To inquire about earning the Associate of Applied Science in Individualized Studies, please contact an advisor in the Division of Academic Advising in the Beeghly College of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Education.
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Requirements:
All courses completed for the Associate of Arts general education model must be Ohio Transfer Module (OTM) approved.
| COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST YEAR REQUIREMENT -STUDENT SUCCESS | ||
| YSU 1500 | Success Seminar | 1-2 |
| or YSU 1500S | Youngstown State University Success Seminar | |
| or HONR 1500 | Intro to Honors | |
| General Education | ||
| ENGL 1550 | Writing 1 | 3-4 |
| or ENGL 1549 | Writing 1 with Support | |
| Students must take either ENGL 1551 or CMST 1545 | 3 | |
| Any General Education math course | 3-6 | |
| Knowledge Domains: (all General Education courses must be YSU approved GER courses - please consult an academic advisor) | ||
| Select 2 courses from two different domains Natural Science, Arts and Humanties and Social and Behavioral Science | 6-7 | |
| General Education Electives 9 s.h. (any two additional courses from the above knowledge domains) | 6 | |
| Focus Area: Students develop the Focus Area in consultation with an adviser | 24 | |
Courses in the Focus Area must have grades of "C" or better | ||
| The student may use up to 12 hours of other course work or experience | 0-12 | |
| Elective(s): Students must complete electives to total at least 60sh for the AAS degree | ||
| Total Semester Hours: | 60-63 | |
| The last 20 semester hours and at least 16 s.h. of the concentration area must be completed at Youngstown State University. | ||
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | S.H. | |
| YSU 1500 | Success Seminar | 1 |
| ENGL 1550 | Writing 1 | 3 |
| Arts & Humanities GER OTM approved | 3 | |
| GER Approved Math Course | 3-6 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 13-16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1551 or CMST 1545 | Writing 2 or Communication Foundations | 3 |
| Social Science GER OTM approved | 3 | |
| Focus Area Course | 3 | |
| Focus Area Course | 3 | |
| NS GER Course, plus Lab OTM Approved | 4 | |
| Semester Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| CMST 1545 | Communication Foundations | 3 |
| GER Elective | 3 | |
| GER Elective | 3 | |
| Focus Area Course | 3 | |
| Focus Area Course | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Focus Area Course | 3 | |
| Focus Area Course | 3 | |
| Focus Area Course | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective additional hours may be needed to total 60sh | 4 | |
| Semester Hours | 16 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 60-63 | |
Learning Outcomes
All students will:
- Demonstrate skills as original and critical thinkers, readers and writers.
- Describe the interaction of history, culture, literature, economics and science as studied within a broad liberal arts curriculum.
- Analyze and solve quantitative problems.
- Show evidence of breadth and scope of awareness of diverse approaches to knowledge.
Learning Outcomes
All students will:
- Demonstrate skills as original and critical thinkers, readers and writers.
- Describe the interaction of history, culture, literature, economics and science as studied within a broad liberal arts curriculum.
- Analyze and solve quantitative problems.
- Show evidence of breadth and scope of awareness of diverse approaches to knowledge.