Overview

DSU's Individualized Studies from Dakota State University major gives students an opportunity to design a path of study that fits their individual academic goals.

Program Details

The student-focused curriculum lets students pursue career and professional goals outside a discipline-specific major.

Whether you are a new freshman with diverse academic interests and career aspirations, or an adult learner with prior college credit and life experiences, the Individualized Studies major may be what you have been looking for to achieve your school, work, and life goals.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Sociology
Education
Psychology
Social Work

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

General Studies View 673 other Bachelors in General Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.6

English requirements

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

In order to demonstrate your academic ability to meet the academic challenges at DSU, you’ll need to meet at least one of the following requirements:

Maintain an above-average academic record at least equivalent to a "B-" (2.60 on a 4.00 GPA scale)
Be in the top 60% of your class
Get an ACT composite score of 18 or above, or get an SAT score of 950 or above with subscores of at least 480 on the Math and 450 on the Critical Reading

Submit original academic transcripts

Your academic transcripts need to be originals or official certified true copies. If your transcripts are not in English, certified true translations must be attached.

Be proficient in English

If you’re not a native speaker of English, you must demonstrate proficiency in English

Tuition Fee

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International

5969 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5969 USD per year during 48 months.
National

5969 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5969 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

4418 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4418 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Madison

850 - 1300 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Individualized Studies.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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