Bachelor degree
48 months
Application deadlines: March
Processing time: 45 days
Application fee: $70
Full-time
Intakes: September
International tuition: $24,150
Domestic tuition: $7,250
Program overview
The mission of the Independent Scholars major is to provide students with a learning environment in which they develop and pursue self-designed curricular pathways and research goals, identifying unique domains of inquiry and interweaving multiple modes of thinking. Students are empowered to cultivate their own academic and professional interests in ways that foster the ability to comprehend and contribute uniquely and innovatively to a wide array of topics, questions and problems.
Study options
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This program can be done
On campus
Requirements
Exams:
- TOEFL iBT
- IELTS
- TOEFL PBT
- Official High School Transcripts;
- Letter of recommendation;
- English Language Proficiency.
Career opportunities
IS majors will develop topic-based interests and inquiry strategies to pursue those interests; enhance creativity, self-directedness and perseverance required for inquiry; learn research, technical and communication skills relevant to their inquiry; situate their inquiry in relation to contemporary notions of disciplinary thinking; enhance aptitude and confidence in working independently and collectively; and apply knowledge and skills in experiential-learning settings.
Campus location
Harrisonburg
,
United States
