Welcome to Hartwick Individual Student Program
WHY CREATE AN INDIVIDUAL STUDY PROGRAM AT HARTWICK?
You want to design a personalized major and curate a course selection that enhances your distinct abilities.
Here’s what makes our Individual Student Program (ISP) stand out:
- Select from a wide range of courses focused on practical, career-oriented education.
- Integrate insights from different fields to gain a broader perspective and innovative thinking.
- Get creative in our art studios, music practice rooms or on stage, or conduct experiments in our lab or at Pine Lake.
- Take advantage of Career HOPS, Success Summits and networking events to connect with key professionals in your field.
Many Career Paths
Your Individual Student Program can directly align with your desired career path, allowing you to gain specialized knowledge and skills that make you a strong candidate in your field. Here are some of the majors Hartwick alums have designed:
- Art Therapy
- Medieval Studies
- Classics
- Film
- Public Relations and Image Management
- Women's Studies
- Writing for the Page, Stage, and Screen
WHERE WILL YOUR INDIVIDUAL STUDENT PROGRAM DEGREE TAKE YOU?
A Career
Cuyle Carvin ’03 developed a film major ISP and recently finished filming Zero Day with Jesse Plemons and Robert De Niro. He shot his 2023 film, Oujia Witch, in downtown Oneonta.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- Participate in J Term experiences and study-abroad programs to immerse yourself in different cultures directly from the locals.
- Learn outside the classroom by joining any of Hartwick’s 60+ clubs and organizations or 19 D-III athletic teams.
- Develop a thesis project and showcase your knowledge and achievements at the Student Showcase event.
Three-Year Bachelor's Degree Program
For Individual Student Program (ISP) students with a self-designed major, Hartwick’s Three-Year Bachelor’s Degree Program is a unique opportunity to earn a degree in three years.
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