Caldwell University is a private, accredited Catholic university in Caldwell, NJ offering bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees and a vibrant campus life complete with rewarding activities, clubs, and service opportunities.
If you have a specific career path or academic interests that cannot be fulfilled by traditional majors, Caldwell advisors can help you design a unique course of study to meet your needs through the Individualized Major.
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This bachelor of arts degree combines coursework from multiple disciplines to create your own major and encourages you to harness your passion and initiative into a challenging and closely-supervised academic program.
Some examples of Individualized Majors are:
Electronic Media
Global Studies
Health Information Management and Technology
Interior Design
Child Advocacy
Corporate Communications
Organizational Communication
Applied Mathematical Economics
Social Justice Studies
Family Studies
Law and Justice
American Studies
Latino Studies
Gender Studies
Art History and Visual Arts
Biochemistry Culture and Aesthetics of a certain time period or geographical area (music, art, history, literature, philosophy…)
Communications and Journalism
Pre-Law and Philosophy
Career opportunities depend on the focus of the major, but the skills demonstrated by developing such an original and rigorous program of study are very likely to impress potential employers. An Individualized Major also prepares you to pursue graduate studies in a variety of disciplines.
Statement of Outcomes Assessment
During the senior year, two semesters of independent study are necessary to integrate the work comprising the major and will culminate in a final major project. For instance, the first semester may include a guided reading that will lead to the development of a project proposal. The project, produced during the last semester of senior year, will be presented to an interdisciplinary panel of at least three faculty members.
Courses
Liberal Arts Core – 49 Credits
Individualized Major Coursework – 33-42 Credits
Open Electives – 29-38 Credits