Hudson Valley Community College - Individual Studies

The Individual Studies degree program provides students with the opportunity to complete a unique combination of liberal art and free elective courses leading to an Associate in Science or Associate in Arts degree. By working closely with an academic advisor, students generate academic plans to meet goals which include but are not limited to:

•Fulfilling requirements toward acceptance into their preferred degree program
•Exploring courses relevant to their employment or transfer goals
•Researching course that parallel a four-year program
•Earning a degree that incorporates previous academic credits for career advancement
Individual Studies students develop their academic plans each semester with the assistance of an academic advisor and:

•Collaboration with career and transfer counselors
•Research of course selections to meet goals
•Approval of requested courses to achieve academic success