. This online course is offered through the Center for Distance Learning. You can take this as an individual course or as part of an online degree program, with term starts in March, May, September, November and January. View current term offerings and all online courses. Click here to register for online courses.
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Liberal Study
Lower Level
Credits: 2
Term(s) Offered (Subject to Change) : Jan. May. Sep.
Plan the particulars of your degree: courses, credit amounts, etc. Learn what you can do at SUNY Empire State College in terms of degree design, and research other colleges along with ESC to develop ideas about your degree design. Develop a specific degree plan and rationale essay explaining that plan, documents which then go to an Assessment Committee for approval. Readings and investigations will deal with the nature of college degrees, academic and professional expectations for degrees, and breadth/integration/progression. Students will examine and evaluate sample student degree plans and rationale essays. By the end of the course, students will post their own degree and essay drafts for feedback and discussion. Students will be expected to participate in discussions at least twice a week.
Note: This course is open to matriculated Center for Distance Learning students only, and only with Mentor/Advisor permission.
