BA in Individualized Studies

The low residency BA in Individualized Studies Program is a 120 credit undergraduate degree program for progressive liberal arts studies.  Students can earn up to 75 of these credits through a combination of transfer credits and credits awarded through Goddard’s Assessment of Prior Learning process.

Students in the low residency BA in Individualized Studies Program design individualized course of study and accomplish the work of the semester in their home communities while attending two eight-day intensive residencies a year.  The low residency BA in Individualized Studies Program is ideal both for students interested in continuing their undergraduate studies, or just beginning their college experience. The low residency program lets students get the degree they want while continuing to manage full lives. 

Individualized education is uniquely suited to students who value in-depth self-directed learning. Students in the low residency BA in Individualized Studies Program build their studies around learning goals that are relevant to their own lives.  Learning in the low residency BA program is interactive and vibrant, supported by a rich community of faculty and peers. Students work one-on-one with a faculty advisor throughout the semester, and share experience, encouragement, and insights in small advising groups.