Self-Designed Studies

Self-Designed Studies is a Bachelor program taught at Heidelberg College, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The Self-Designed Studies major lets students build a curriculum that fits career goals. Students work with two faculty mentors to design the major and coursework, which must be approved by the Provost. Majors complete either the General Education Requirements or the Honors Curriculum. The program includes learning outcomes focused on critical thinking, synthesis across at least 3 prefixes, and speaking and writing skills.

Required major work includes SDN 370: Internship, SDN 371: Independent Research Project, or SDN 372: Study Abroad or Study Away. Students also complete SDN 400: Senior Capstone Experience. Self-designed coursework is determined by the student and two mentors, then approved by the Self-Designed Studies Committee, with a plan showing vertical progression to higher level courses.

Modules

• SDN 370: Internship
• SDN 371: Independent Research Project
• SDN 372: Study Abroad or Study Away
• SDN 400: Senior Capstone Experience

The minimum requirements for admission in Self-Designed Studies at Heidelberg College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Heidelberg College.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Heidelberg College as pre-requiste for admission in Self-Designed Studies.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Any highly motivated student with specific career and/or academic goals that cannot be met by enrolling in another established major at Heidelberg may apply. Applicants submit an essay explaining goals and how the self-designed major will help achieve them, plus a letter of reference from both faculty mentors. To remain in the major, a student must maintain a 3.0 GPA. Student progress is monitored by the Self-Designed Studies Committee, and a student who does not meet that GPA will be advised to switch to another major after a semester grace period.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.heidelberg.edu/academics/programs/self-designed-studies

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.