INDIVIDUAL STUDIES Bachelor of Science Named One of America’s Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report
Cazenovia College is an independent, coeducational college, located in Cazenovia, New York, offering bachelor degree programs in the liberal arts and professional studies.
The INDIVIDUAL STUDIES program at Cazenovia College offers students with multiple interests the opportunity to pursue a unique, interdisciplinary course of study leading to the Bachelor of Science degree. Working in close consultation with Cazenovia faculty members and building off a core set of foundational courses that teach skills in critical thinking, problem solving, and communication, Individual Studies students create an educational program tailored to their specific academic and career needs, choosing courses from any of the more than 50 majors and minors the college offers. The program culminates in a student-designed capstone project that integrates students’ diverse coursework and prepares them for the transition to graduate school or the workplace. MISSION The Individual Studies program at Cazenovia College is designed to prepare students for the challenges of contemporary life by fostering originality, creativity, and flexibility, while drawing on the established strengths of the college’s liberal arts and professional offerings. The program will foster in students a sense of self-motivation and independent thought, coupled with the critical thinking and problem-solving skills necessary for individual study. Through interdisciplinary, capstone-based research and applied-learning experiences such as internships, the program provides students with the skills and opportunities to achieve academic and professional goals in college and beyond.
Embracing student success as its primary mission, Cazenovia College comprises a diverse, yet close-knit residential community that creates educational experiences that are individualized for students, matching skill sets with academic programs and co-curricular offerings. This “one student at a time” approach to the educational experience is what sets Cazenovia apart from other colleges and universities.
AT-A-GLANCE Founded: 1824 Enrollment: 900 students Average Class Size: 15 Student-Faculty Ratio: 12:1 Main Campus: 20 acres Equine Education Center: 243 acres Athletics: NCAA Division III
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Michael Sanders Professor of Philosophy Program Director, Individual Studies Phone: 315.655.7162 Email: mlsanders@cazenovia.edu
Follow Cazenovia College on: Office of Admissions 3 Sullivan Street, Cazenovia, NY 13035 1.800.654.3210 | Email: admissions@cazenovia.edu
www.cazenovia.edu
Students Receiving Financial Aid: 98% Faculty with the highest degree in their field: 80%