通识专业
College of 艺术与人文
文学学士, with a Major in 自由研究 is intended as an opportunity to enable students, under faculty-advisor guidance, to design a unique program of study not readily available within the existing curricular structure of the University. This major aims at providing alternative avenues for accommodating the individual academic interest of students. A student may either (a) pursue in-depth study in an area or areas not presently offered as majors at Framingham State University or (b) may choose a broad spectrum of course work among a number of disciplines in lieu of the traditional one-discipline course of study.
学生 in this major have the opportunity to experience a broad course of study in the traditional liberal arts and sciences which fosters skills such as conceptual analysis, 批判性思维, 严谨的写作, 创造性地解决问题, 伦理和道德推理, 强有力的领导.
满足 项目协调员.
先前学习评估
学生 accepted into the 自由研究 major may choose to apply for 先前学习评估 credit (a maximum of eight (8) course-credits). Such credit is awarded through a 投资组合评估过程 and may be granted for substantive learning that has occurred outside the classroom following high school graduation of completion of the GED.
Credit may be awarded in the following areas:
- 就业
- 社区服务
- 自主学习
- 服兵役
- Noncredit 教育al Experiences
- 教育旅游
学生 who wish to apply for "先前学习评估" credit must complete the portfolio process within twelve months of matriculation into the 自由研究 major. "先前学习评估" credits are only applicable to the 自由研究 major at Framingham State University (these credits will be removed from the student’s academic record should the student change their major).
学生 seeking certification for certain professional programs (e.g. teacher or dietetic licensure) should consult an advisor, as the 自由研究 major may not bean appropriate route to those professions.
Degree Requirements for the Major in 自由研究:
- Eleven (11) 通识教育 course-credits including one laboratory science.
- Eleven (11) Open Elective course-credits. A maximum of eight (8) course-credits may be applied toward open electives from “先前学习评估” course-credits.
- A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 in the major as well as an overall GPA of 2.00 is required in order to graduate.
- Residency requirements: A minimum of eight (8) course-credits post-matriculation must be taken at the University to complete residency requirements for the degree.
- A minimum of five (5) course-credits post-matriculation must be taken in the concentration, to include two (2) advanced level (300-400) concentration course-credits along with LIBS 450 Seminar in 自由研究.
Major Requirements (10 Course-Credits)
Two (2) Major Core Requirements:
- LIBS 250 Introduction to Research Methods
- LIBS 450 Seminar in 自由研究
Concentration in General Studies (ULIG) (8 courses):
Eight (8) concentration courses from at least two (2) but no more than three (3) major academic departments. A total of five (5) course-credits from at least two (2) academic departments must be completed at the advanced level (300-400), two (2) of which must be taken at FSU post-matriculation.
Concentration in Individualized Studies (ULIS) (8 courses):
Eight (8) concentration courses, of which a minimum of five (5) course credits must be completed at the advanced level (300-400). 学生 must submit an academic plan listing the eight (8) concentration courses for approval to the 自由研究 Advisory Group prior to starting the desired program. Any changes from the approved academic plan must be submitted to the 自由研究 Advisory Group for approval prior to enrolling in the course(s).