B.A. INDIVIDUALIZED MAJOR
Effective Date: 8/1/2017 - 5/1/2019
Completion of the following curriculum will satisfy the requirements for an Associate in Arts degree at KCTCS and related baccalaureate B.A. INDIVIDUALIZED MAJOR degree at University of Louisville. This pathway
meets the general education, pre-major, and program requirements.
The suggested courses in this pathway leads to an Associate and Baccalaureate major. The course
recommendations for the first two years are required for the Baccalaureate degree, but also apply to the
associate degree. The completion of these courses will enable a student to move efficiently into the last
two years of the baccalaureate program.
It is important to discuss revisions to the plan, graduation requirements, entrance requirements, and other
important program requirements with your advisor. Students who complete the associate degree in this pathway are guaranteed acceptance
into the pathway as stated, unless otherwise noted on the pathway.
Sample 1st & 2nd Year Progression
Pre-Transfer Notes
The minimum required cumulative gpa for the program is a 2.75, as well as a written academic proposal.
Those with questions about the Individualized Major program may contact:
Liberal Studies
Phone: 502-852-2248
Email: jrhale@louisville.edu
Website: http://louisville.edu/liberalstudies/home
Additional KCTCS Graduation Requirements
1. | Completion of minimum of 60 credit hours, |
2. | Minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA, |
3. | Minimum of 15 credit hours earned at the institution awarding the degree, |
4. | Cultural studies course, (Refer to the KCTCS catalog.) |
5. | Demonstration of computer/digital literacy, (Refer to the KCTCS catalog.) |
6. | One science course must include a laboratory experience, and |
7. | Two disciplines must be represented in Social & Behavioral Science courses and must be different than those in the Heritage and Humanities categories. |
Sample 3rd & 4th Year Progression
Program Notes
To be admitted to the Liberal Studies Program, a student must:
1) Have completed a minimum of 45 semester hours of college credit
2) Have a minimum 2.75 cumulative grade point average, including all transfer credit hours and grades if applicable
3) Submit a written proposal of degree program for approval by the Liberal Studies Committee. This proposal must be approved by the Director (Dr. John Hale) before the applicant can be accepted as an approved Individualized Major