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Dept of Counseling, Leadership, Adult Education & School Psychology
Bachelor of General Studies with a Major in Integrated Studies

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The Bachelor of General Studies, major in Integrated Studies provides students with the most flexibility in creating your individualized degree plan based on a unique career goal.

This degree is offered as a traditional face-to-face program and as an accelerated online program. 

In addition to your minor(s) selection and carefully chosen electives, the degree is framed by two senior capstone courses.

INTS 4360-Integrated Career Preparation (Capstone Course Part 1)

This course is the first part of a two-course capstone sequence, leading to the creation of part one of a digital portfolio. Students will engage in self-analysis, identify transferable skills, and conduct occupational and industry research. By the end of the course, students will identify an occupational path and complete the first part of a two-part career portfolio. This portfolio will synthesize their knowledge, skills, and abilities, showcasing NACE competencies and demonstrating career development activities that reflect continuous learning and skill development, essential for post-graduation employment. 

INTS 4360 Course Objectives: 

  1. INTS students will identify personal strengths, interests, and NACE competencies to describe the link between these qualities and occupational potentials. 
  2. INTS students will conduct scholarly and academic career research for the goals of continuous learning/skill development and post-graduation employment.
  3. INTS students will create employment content that demonstrates professional-quality writing clarity, formatting, spelling, grammar, and writing mechanics. 
  4. INTS students will use technology skills to develop professional-quality digital career artifacts.

INTS 4361-Integrated Career Portfolio (Capstone Course Part 2)

This course is the second in a two-part capstone sequence, completing a comprehensive digital career portfolio initiated in INTS 4360. Students will learn additional strategies to attain post-graduation employment, including researching job postings, creating a polished resume with a cover letter, updating their professional online profile, and honing their interview skills. A formal student presentation summarizes the work from both capstone courses leading to a Bachelor of General Studies degree.

INTS 4361 Course Objectives:

  1. INTS students will analyze personal skills, abilities, and competencies for the purpose of developing the career portfolio.
  2. INTS students will examine the impact of global perspectives and opportunities in today’s workforce as they connect to the career potential.
  3. INTS students will link workforce preparation skills with the BGS curriculum to create a comprehensive career portfolio, including a resume, cover letter, and practice AI interview skills.
  4. INTS students will demonstrate writing clarity, academic/professional appropriateness, formatting, spelling, grammar, and writing mechanics.