Associate of Arts in
Individual Curriculum Program

Welcome to the Associate of Arts in Individual Curriculum Program page at Youngstown State University.

Program Overview

The Associate of Arts in Individual Curriculum Program degree is a unique option for students seeking a customized education plan. It is ideal for individuals with diverse educational backgrounds who have accrued college credits without earning a specific degree. By integrating existing disciplines with a student’s educational history and professional experiences, the Associate of Arts in Individual Curriculum Program degree creates a personalized area of concentration that directs students toward fulfilling their career or job objectives.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Associate of Arts in Individual Curriculum Program degree, graduates will:

• Demonstrate skills as original and critical thinkers, readers, and writers.
• Describe the interaction of history, culture, literature, economics, and science as studied within a broad liberal arts curriculum.
• Analyze and solve quantitative problems.
• Show evidence of breadth and scope of awareness of diverse approaches to knowledge.

Constructing Your Degree

Unlike traditional majors offered by the college, the Associate of Arts in Individual Curriculum Program degree program emphasizes a personalized educational experience. Students with work together with the program advisor to develop a concentration area that aligns with their experience and goals. The program advisor will assist in the combination of previously earned credits with YSU courses to formulate an individualized degree.

The program also acknowledges professional and life experience as valuable learning opportunities. Students may use up to 12 hours of other coursework or experience towards this degree. Students may request a review of their experience for college credit by submitting a resume for review by our Office of Degree Audit. (Please note additional documentation outside of a resume may be required to award credit).

This program offers the utmost flexibility and personalization, geared towards students who desire to mold their educational journey to fit their unique situations and objectives.

Get Started

Are you ready to take the next step toward a degree that aligns perfectly with your personal and professional aspirations? Contact the program advisor today to begin crafting your Associate of Arts in Individual Curriculum Program degree at Youngstown State University.