Academic Plan of Study Sample Template This template should be customized to your own liking, but it provides you with an initial starting point of the required elements included in your academic plan of study. Note: This template does not include space for your cover page, table of contents, list of references, or your academic rationale paper. NAME: Click here to enter text. Student ID: Click here to enter text. General Studies Concentration: Click here to enter text. Anticipated Graduation Date: Click here to enter text. SECTION I – Personal/Professional Goals Use this section to detail your personal and professional goals. (Replace this text with your goal statement). SECTION II – Domains of Study Provide a brief overview of how you selected your three domains of study and their relevance to your academic goals. Domain 1: Domain Title Provide a brief description of the specific domain of study and why it is particularly important for your personal/professional goals. What do you hope to accomplish within this specific domain? Potential Courses in Domain Course Number and Title:Click here to enter text. Course Number and Title:Click here to enter text. Course Number and Title:Click here to enter text. Domain 2: Domain Title Provide a brief description of the specific domain of study and why it is particularly important for your personal/professional goals. What do you hope to accomplish within this specific domain? Potential Courses in Domain Course Number and Title:Click here to enter text. Course Number and Title:Click here to enter text. Course Number and Title:Click here to enter text. Domain 3: Domain Title Provide a brief description of the specific domain of study and why it is particularly important for your personal/professional goals. What do you hope to accomplish within this specific domain? Potential Courses in Domain Course Number and Title:Click here to enter text. Course Number and Title:Click here to enter text. Course Number and Title:Click here to enter text. SECTION III – General Studies Concentration Chosen Concentration: Click here to enter text. **Refer to the BA General Studies Concentrations in your Course Information folder** Provide a brief description as to why your chosen concentration is critical for meeting your personal and/or professional goals. Why this concentration and not others? What particular advantages does this concentration offer? SECTION IV – Planned Coursework and Schedule **This section should be discussed in detail with your academic advisor prior to completing your final academic plan of study. Planned terms of enrollment for future coursework may need to be adjusted based on course availabilities. Your academic advisor can assist you with identifying a plan of study that matches planned course schedules as well as potential alternative courses to meet your goals. This academic plan of study is NOT a registration contract. You will still need to register each term, bu.

1. Academic Plan of Study Sample Template
This template should be customized to your own liking, but it
provides you with an initial starting point of the required
elements included in your academic plan of study. Note: This
template does not include space for your cover page, table of
contents, list of references, or your academic rationale paper.
NAME: Click here to enter text.
Student ID: Click here to enter text.
General Studies Concentration: Click here to enter text.
Anticipated Graduation Date: Click here to enter text.
SECTION I – Personal/Professional Goals
Use this section to detail your personal and professional goals.
(Replace this text with your goal statement).
SECTION II – Domains of Study
Provide a brief overview of how you selected your three
domains of study and their relevance to your academic goals.
Domain 1: Domain Title
Provide a brief description of the specific domain of study and
why it is particularly important for your personal/professional
goals. What do you hope to accomplish within this specific
domain?
Potential Courses in Domain
Course Number and Title:Click here to enter text.
Course Number and Title:Click here to enter text.
Course Number and Title:Click here to enter text.

2. Domain 2: Domain Title
Provide a brief description of the specific domain of study and
why it is particularly important for your personal/professional
goals. What do you hope to accomplish within this specific
domain?
Potential Courses in Domain
Course Number and Title:Click here to enter text.
Course Number and Title:Click here to enter text.
Course Number and Title:Click here to enter text.
Domain 3: Domain Title
Provide a brief description of the specific domain of study and
why it is particularly important for your personal/professional
goals. What do you hope to accomplish within this specific
domain?
Potential Courses in Domain
Course Number and Title:Click here to enter text.
Course Number and Title:Click here to enter text.
Course Number and Title:Click here to enter text.
SECTION III – General Studies Concentration
Chosen Concentration: Click here to enter text.
**Refer to the BA General Studies Concentrations in your
Course Information folder**
Provide a brief description as to why your chosen concentration
is critical for meeting your personal and/or professional goals.
Why this concentration and not others? What particular
advantages does this concentration offer?
SECTION IV – Planned Coursework and Schedule
**This section should be discussed in detail with your academic
advisor prior to completing your final academic plan of study.

3. Planned terms of enrollment for future coursework may need to
be adjusted based on course availabilities. Your academic
advisor can assist you with identifying a plan of study that
matches planned course schedules as well as potential
alternative courses to meet your goals. This academic plan of
study is NOT a registration contract. You will still need to
register each term, but this provides the draft road map for your
future terms.**
Prior Coursework (Transfer and/or Completed SNHU Courses)
Course Number
Course Title
Credits
Term/Date Completed
Domain/Concentration?
IND-201
Self-Designed Degree Program Planning
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N/A
Planned Coursework
Course Number
Course Title
Credits
Planned Term
Domain/Concentration?

5. **Verify the following:
· Required concentration courses are listed in academic plan of
study
· Concentration courses do NOT include more than two 100-
level courses
· At least 12 credits at the 300- or 400-level are planned to be
completed at SNHU (all 12 credits do not have to be in the
concentration) or have already been completed at SNHU
· Total credits of coursework transferred to SNHU and included
in plan total at least 120 credit hours.**
Exercises 6. How the West became Dominant in Business.
6-1. Do you think Yali, the politician and religious leader in
New Guinea, was happy with his life? Why or why not?
6-2. With respect to farming or the domestication of animals,
which was more important for the development of the modern
world? Explain your reasoning.
6-3. Why was North America unable to develop less rapidly
than Europe?
6-4. Given the thesis of Diamond's book, it seems strange that

6. China, India, and East Asia did not develop to rival the West.
Do you agree? Explain your reasoning.
6-5. Specialization leads to more rapid social and economic
development of a region. Do you agree? Explain your reasoning.
6-6. Of guns, steel, domesticated animals, training, maritime
technology, and writing, which was most important to explain
the rise of the West? Explain your reasoning.
6-7. What is the lesson learned from Diamond's book on guns,
germs, and steel?
Exercises 7. Overcoming Vulnerability for Business Success.
7-1. What is the lesson learned from Sheffi's story about
Phillips, Nokia, and Ericsson?
7-2. What is the lesson learned from the story about financing a
customer's purchase of computer equipment?
7-3. Sheffi said a company could avoid disruption by being
flexible and using redundant systems. Do you agree? Explain
your reasoning.
7-4. What is the lesson learned from Haynes and Grady?
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Exercises 8. How Collaboration Changes Everything.
8-1. What is the lesson learned from the Tapscott and Williams
story about GoldCorp?
8-2. What is the lesson learned from the Tapscott and Williams
stories about the accuracy of Wikipedia?
8-3. What is the lesson learned from the National Geographic
story about swarm theory?
8-4. Airbus was not being managed well when its Power8
program failed to include airport risks. Do you agree? Explain
your reasoning.
8-5. Why do you think swarm theory worked in the situation
with Air Liquide?
IND 201 Milestone Two Guidelines and Rubric: Action Plan
In Module Four, you will submit a sample action plan that

7. identifies your major educational goals, time management plans
for meeting those goals, and the benefits to meeting your goals
successfully. You may wish to use the action plan tools
included in your Module Four resources, but you are not limited
to a specific template in your submission. Your action plan
should detail three major educational goals that you wish to
complete in preparation for graduation. The action plan should
list specific time management steps by detailing short-term
SMART goals to be met in the process of achieving the long-
term goals.
The following critical elements should be addressed in your
submission:
1. Educational Goals: Your plan should detail at least three
major educational goals that are specific, concisely stated, and
measurable (e.g., “I plan to graduate by July 2016 so that I may
pursue a new position in my current career,” “I will achieve an
A grade in at least 80% of my courses,” “I will develop
advanced proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
through my coursework in graphic design”).
2. Time Management Plan: Provide a detailed time management
plan that summarizes your time commitments to your
educational goals and the ways in which you will manage
progress toward successful completion of these commitments.
While you may wish to include a weekly schedule, the plan
should provide a narrative as to how you will specifically
dedicate time and resources toward your educational goals.
3. SMART Goals for the Term: Provide a list of at least two
“SMART” goals for the rest of this term that will assist you in
accomplishing your educational goals for the course. Your goals
should be Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and
Time-bound.
4. Conclusion: Conclude your action plan with a brief (two- to
three-paragraph) discussion on the importance of achieving your
educational goals, potential roadblocks toward your successful

8. achievement, and specific resources (people, services, etc.)
available to you that will help you along your educational
journey.
Format: Double-spaced Word document, 12-point standard font,
one-inch margins, APA or MLA format. Page length
requirements: 2–3 pages, not including title page and
references.
Instructor Feedback: Students can find their feedback in the
Grade Center.
Rubric
Critical Elements
Proficient (100%)
Needs Improvement (70%)
Not Evident (0%)
Value
Educational Goals
Submission provides a specific list of measurable educational
goals related to long-term educational success
Submission lacks appropriate detail, lists goals not specifically
relevant to educational success, and/or lists goals that are not
measurable or specific
Submission does not include a specific list of long-term
educational goals or does not include at least three goals
20
Time Management Plan
Time management plan includes specific detail around time
commitments, dedicated time available for educational studies,
and a coherent plan for measuring progress toward successful
completion of time commitments
Time management plan lacks essential detail or does not include
one or more of the elements listed in the critical element
description

9. Submission does not detail a specific time management plan
50
SMART Goals
Submission provides specific short-term goals that accomplish
the SMART criteria and are related to educational goals of this
course
Submission lacks essential detail around SMART goals for the
term, or goals do not accomplish one or more criteria of
SMART
Submission does not provide specific SMART goals for the term
10
Conclusion
Submission includes a specific, well-detailed conclusion that
discusses the importance of achieving one’s educational goals,
potential roadblocks, and specific resources available
Conclusion lacks essential detail or is missing a specific
discussion around the importance of accomplishing one’s goals
Submission does not provide a coherent discussion wrapping up
the action plan
10
Articulation of Response
Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact
readability and articulation of main ideas
Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of
ideas

10. 10
Earned Total
Comments:
100%
Table Of Contents
EDUCATION GOALS2
1)Finishing coursework ahead of internship:2
2)Improving my computer skills2
3)Improving my communication skills.2
My Time Management Plan3
SMART GOALS3
CONCLUSION4
EDUCATION GOALS
1) Finishing coursework ahead of internship:
I intend to have finished all my course work and project
before I go for internship. This will enable me effectively focus
all my energies on my internship and quickly acquire hands on
skills. This will take me two semesters.

11. 2) Improving my computer skills
I plan to exclusively utilize my academic training in
interdisciplinary courses to increase my chances of job
absorption.
3) Improving my communication skills.
I will improve my communication skills within the next one
year. Since my field of study is marketing, I have to improve
my oral skills as most of the times; I will be required to engage
people during my fieldwork. This skill will be my pedestal for
M.S Degree in marketing. This course of action will
successfully propel my career to be the leading marketer.
MY TIME MANAGEMENT PLAN
· The first thing I will do is make a structure. To start with, I
will start with a study calendar. I will then designate study time
for each course work.
· I will develop a continuous process of studying. I will adopt
and incorporate the following methods:
· Preview chapters to be covered in class before lecture
time.(This will include creating chapter maps)
· I will review and process class notes as soon after class as
quickly as possible.
· Adopt intense study sessions.SMART GOALS
· Attending scheduled workshops and webinars, workshops and
conferences. This should be before the end of the second
semester.
· Learning about new software’s and database management. To
learn these new skills effectively, I will take an advanced
database course (This will take about one month)
· Learn how to make oral presentations during discussion
groups and syndicate. This will help me gain confidence and
develop the art of public speaking.

12. CONCLUSION
One of the biggest benefits of achieving my education goal is
that it will help me in transitioning. Graduating well will enable
me to transit seamless from the classroom into the job market.
Another very important aspect which will be as a result of
achieving my education goals is that I will be able to develop
my soft skills. This will come in handy as it will help prepare
me for the job market, including job interviews.
However there are some road blocks in achieving my education
goal. The biggest challenge is crush courses. This will be a big
a headache as I try to balance my studies given the time
constraints. At my disposal however I have some resources that
will work to my advantage in achieving my education goals.
The advanced school infrastructure will come in handy, this
include: the free internet, library materials and college
resources. The lecturers on the other hand will help greatly as
well as attending conferences and webinars.
Resources/help needed
Potential problems:
review date:
Educational Goals
Finishing coursework ahead of internship:
Improving my computer skills
Improving my communication skills.
Computer network
Lecture halls
Internet, AV equipment

13. Crush courses
Course integration
Lack of quorum
After one year
Time Management Plan
· The first thing I will do is make a structure. To start with, I
will start with a study calendar. I will then designate study time
for each course work.
· I will develop a continuous process of studying. I will adopt
and incorporate the following methods:
· Preview chapters to be covered in class before lecture
time.(This will include creating chapter maps)
· I will review and process class notes as soon after class as
quickly as possible.
· Adopt intense study sessions.
Study note books
Internet
Study maps, World View and other websites for new plans
Internet
Weekly

14. Daily
SMART GOALS
· Attending scheduled workshops and webinars, workshops and
conferences. This should be before the end of the second
semester.
· Learning about new software’s and database management. To
learn these new skills effectively, I will take an advanced
database course (This will take about one month)
· Learn how to make oral presentations during discussion
groups and syndicate. This will help me gain confidence and
develop the art of public speaking.
Internet and websites
Crush courses
Studying on sandwich mode.

15. At the end of the first semester
CONCLUSION

16. One of the biggest benefits of achieving my education goal is
that it will help me in transitioning. Graduating well will enable
me to transit seamless from the classroom into the job market.
Another very important aspect which will be as a result of
achieving my education goals is that I will be able to develop
my soft skills. This will come in handy as it will help prepare
me for the job market, including job interviews.
However there are some road blocks in achieving my education
goal. The biggest challenge is crush courses. This will be a big
a headache as I try to balance my studies given the time
constraints. At my disposal however I have some resources that
will work to my advantage in achieving my education goals.
The advanced school infrastructure will come in handy, this
include: the free internet, library materials and college
resources. The lecturers on the other hand will help greatly as
well as attending conferences and webinars.
At the end of the second semester
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