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Individualized Degree Program [IDP]

State University of New York at Cortland · Cortland, NY

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
Individualized Degree Program [IDP]
Total credits (published)
120
Catalog edition
2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Students who wish to pursue baccalaureate study in areas that draw upon several fields of study or go beyond traditional academic majors may present a proposal for this specialized program, which is designed to meet individual interests and learning objectives. The area of concentration must be interdisciplinary and coherent, with course work that defines a conceptual theme. A traditional minor also is required. The degree plan is formulated in consultation with a faculty mentor. The program is open to all full-time and part-time students at SUNY Cortland who have been admitted to degree status.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196149
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196149_fc934186
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Bachelor’s Degree Requirements

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    A. Required Courses: 24 credit hours minimum in concentration

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      B. Other: 15-24 credit hours in traditional minor

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        C. At least half of the area of concentration and minor taken in residence at SUNY Cortland

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          D. At least 45 credit hours at the 300-level or above

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            E. Six credit hours of WI courses required, at least three of which are in the concentration

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              Individualized Degree Program Policies

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              1. Proposals are due to the Individualized Degree Program Committee before a student has completed junior level status (89.5 credit hours). Exceptions may be considered for junior-level transfer students.
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              2. Deadlines for submission of proposals to committee members for review are Oct. 15, Feb. 15 and June 15 of each academic year. Students must meet with the program coordinator prior to the deadline dates.
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              3. The maximum number of credit hours of completed course work that may apply to a student’s area of concentration is 15.
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              4. Individualized Degree Program students may qualify for cooperative education academic field experiences if two grade point averages are met: 2.5 grade point average in the area of concentration and 2.3 cumulative grade point average.
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              5. Requests for alterations in a student’s degree plan must be made through the advisor-mentor and approved by the program coordinator.
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              Example of the B.A. in Individualized Degree Program over four years

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                First Year Fall

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                1. COR 101
                  The Cortland Experience: A First Year Seminar (1 cr. hr.)
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                2. CPN 100
                  As published: “Writing Studies I (3 cr. hr.) or”
                3. CPN 102
                  Writing Studies in the Community I (4 cr. hr.)
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                4. Foreign language (3 cr. hr.) GE course (3 cr. hr.) GE course (3 cr. hr.) Elective (3 cr. hr.)
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                First Year Spring

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                1. CPN 101
                  Writing Studies II (3 cr. hr.) or
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                2. CPN 103
                  Writing Studies in the Community II (4 cr. hr.)
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                3. Foreign language (3 cr. hr.) GE course (3 cr. hr.) GE course (3 cr. hr.) LASR elective (3 cr. hr.)
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                Second Year Fall

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                  Second Year Spring

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                    Third Year Fall

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                      Third Year Spring

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                        Fourth Year Fall

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                          Fourth Year Spring

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                            Source. State University of New York at Cortland, catalog 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog — https://catalog.cortland.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=51&poid=8953&returnto=7255. Captured page pages/0201.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.