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IND 201 Final Project Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
In this course, you will explore the value of the Bachelor of
Arts in General Studies (BA.GS) degree and how the vast
knowledge gained in this diverse educational
program gives you an innovative edge professionally,
personally, and for civic engagement. As you prepare for your
future beyond this degree, it is crucial that
you be able to articulate, in a professional manner, how your
experience has prepared you for the opportunities you seek. To
help you practice the skill of
formally defending your experiences, skills, and goals, you will
create an academic plan of study for the final project in this
course. In this document, you will have
the opportunity to illustrate your personally designed strategic
plan for achieving your goals and earning a BA.GS degree.
Your academic plan of study will begin with SMART goal
planning strategies. You will highlight the diversity of
knowledge and skills you plan to attain through the
domains of study that supplement the achievement of the goal
statement. The next step is defending your concentration, which
is a focused area of study and
knowledge that supports your completion of the goal statement.
You will then compile a comprehensive list of the completed
and planned coursework required
to earn your degree by the anticipated graduation date. Finally,

you will present an extended rationale for your goal and the
steps you have outlined to reach that
goal. Your perceived professionalism as you present your
academic plan is just as important as the content of what you
say. Be sure that you cleanly and
professionally format your plan and check your document for
any spelling and grammar errors.
The project is divided into three milestones, which will be
submitted at various points throughout the course to scaffold
learning and ensure quality final
submissions. These milestones will be submitted in Modules
Three, Four, and Five. The final product will be submitted in
Module Seven.
In this assignment, you will demonstrate your mastery of the
following course outcomes:
x Illustrate the applicability of academic learning by explaining
its connections and value to personal and professional planning
x Utilize relevant research in explaining how strengths and
weaknesses can be leveraged to achieve personal and
professional goals
x Employ fundamental writing skills in articulating plans of
study appropriate for academic and professional audiences
x Apply fundamental goal principles and strategic planning
techniques in supporting feasible plans of academic study
Prompt
Create an academic plan of study that will explain and support
your intention to earn a Bachelor of Arts in General Studies
degree. Begin by forming an
achievable goal statement. Then, discuss your prior and planned
academic learning and how you can use it to direct your

academic and professional planning.
Finally, build a case for your plan of study by articulating its
value to you moving forward. Remember that this is a formal,
professional document that must be
formatted and presented in a manner appropriate for academic
and professional audiences.
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
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I. Goal Statement: In this section, you will introduce the career
and/or personal goals related to achieving your BA.GS degree.
You will do this in a brief
goal statement (one to two paragraphs). You will then develop a
SMART goal related to your academic plan of study. Remember
that your
introduction needs to establish the basis of your decisions for
your audience.
a) Concisely introduce your academic plan of study with a goal
statement that details your career and/or personal goals in a
manner
appropriate for academic and professional audiences.
b) Develop a SMART goal related to your academic plan of
study.
II. Domains of Study: In this section, you will connect your
academic learning to specific domains of study to determine the

value of this knowledge and
how it can be applied to your goal statement. Domains of study
refer to categories that compartmentalize different areas where
you have gained or
intend to gain knowledge, skills, and abilities. These domains
could be as broad as “critical thinking” or “technical writing,”
or they could be as
specific as “the history of Massachusetts as a colony.”
a) Identify three domains that define any prior or planned
academic learning, and name three courses that support each
domain. For instance,
was some of your previous learning focused on communication
or critical thinking? Which courses have you taken that align
with that
domain?
b) Explain how any prior or planned academic learning relates
to your strengths and weaknesses. Be sure to refer to the
specific domains you
are developing. Support your response using research.
c) Explain how any prior or planned academic learning connects
to your goal statement and academic plan of study. Be sure to
address why this
knowledge is valuable to your goals and how will it help you
plan your future.
III. Concentration: To complete this section, you will need to
choose a concentration in the general studies program using the
provided list and then
research what knowledge, skills, and abilities you will need to
complete this concentration.
a) Defend the concentration you have chosen based on how it

will help you achieve your personal or professional goals. Be
sure to reference
the knowledge you plan to gain in the concentration.
b) Back up your assertions with research that supports your
concentration choice. For instance, you might research the
desired skills and
abilities needed for jobs in industries related to your
concentration.
IV. Coursework: In this section, you will think about your
domains of study and your concentration in relation to your
goal, and you will plan out the
coursework for your entire degree program. This should be a
specific and detailed outline of the number of credits needed,
the courses needed at
each level (200-level, 300-level, etc.), the courses you have
already completed, and so on.
a) Provide an organized list of your degree requirements and
your completed and planned coursework. Be sure to categorize
courses by
domains of study and your concentration where appropriate.
b) Provide a brief annotation (one to two sentences) of each
listed course, illustrating why the course is applicable to your
personal or
professional goals.
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V. Academic Rationale: In this section, you will articulate the
value of the BA.GS degree using research and specific examples
to illustrate the benefits of
completing this degree plan.
a) Discuss the larger relevance of the general studies degree to
achieving your goals. Be sure to address the benefits of your
general studies
degree and the value of a diverse education to achieving your
future goals.
b) Incorporate research (e.g., course resources, scholarly
articles, networking sites, webinar opportunities) that will
support you in achieving
your goals.
VI. Articulation and Presentation: Your academic plan of study
will be assessed on professional formatting and your use of
fundamental writing skills. Be
sure that your plan of study:
a) Has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling,
or syntax
b) Is organized in a professional and easy-to-read format
Milestones
Milestone 1: SMART Goal
In Module Three, you will introduce the career goals and
personal goals that are related to achieving your BA.GS degree.
This milestone will be graded with the
Milestone One Rubric.

Milestone 2: Concentration
In Module Four, you will research the knowledge, skills, and
abilities that align with your chosen concentration and will aid
you in achieving your specific goal,
and you will identify three courses for your concentration that
will help you develop those KSAs. This milestone will be
graded with the Milestone Two Rubric.
Milestone 3: Domains
In Module Five, you will identify the three domains for your
academic plan of study. Then, for each domain, you will list
three courses that will help you build the
knowledge, skills, and abilities required to accomplish your
specific goal. This milestone will be graded with the Milestone
Three Rubric.
Final Submission: Academic Plan of Study
In Module Seven, you will submit your final project. It should
be a complete, polished artifact containing all of the critical
elements of the final product. It should
reflect the incorporation of feedback gained throughout the
course. This submission will be graded with the Final Project
Rubric.
Deliverables
Milestone Deliverable Module Due Grading
One SMART Goal Three Graded separately; Milestone One
Rubric
Two Concentration Four Graded separately; Milestone Two
Rubric

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Three Domains Five Graded separately; Milestone Three Rubric
Final Submission: Academic Plan of Study Seven Graded
separately; Final Project Rubric
Final Project Rubric
Guidelines for Submission: Your academic plan of study must
be 6–8 pages in length (plus a cover page and references) and
written in APA format. Use double
spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch
margins. Include at least three references cited in APA format.
Instructor Feedback: This activity uses an integrated rubric in
Blackboard. Students can view instructor feedback in the Grade
Center. For more information,
review these instructions.
Critical Elements Exemplary Proficient Needs Improvement Not
Evident Value
Goal Statement: Goal
Statement
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
demonstrates sophisticated
ability to detail career and/or
personal goals in a manner
appropriate for academic and
professional audiences (100%)

Concisely introduces the
academic plan of study with a
goal statement that details
career and/or personal goals
written in a manner appropriate
for academic and professional
audiences (85%)
Introduces the academic plan of
study with a goal statement that
details career and/or personal
goals, but introduction is not
concise, is illogical, or is not
written in a manner appropriate
for academic and professional
audiences (55%)
Does not introduce the academic
plan of study with a goal statement
that details career and/or personal
goals (0%)
8.34
Goal Statement: SMART
Goal
demonstrates an advanced
ability to utilize goal principles in
supporting feasible plans of
academic study (100%)
Develops a SMART goal related
to the academic plan of study

(85%)
Develops a SMART goal related to
the academic plan of study, but
goal is illogical or irrelevant (55%)
Does not develop a SMART goal
related to the academic plan of
study (0%)
8.33
Domains of Study:
Domains
makes cogent connections
between domains of learning
and associated courses (100%)
Identifies domains that define
any prior or planned academic
learning, and three courses that
support each domain (85%)
Identifies domains that define any
prior or planned academic
learning, and three courses that
support each domain, but courses
do not logically support the
domains (55%)
Does not identify domains that
define any prior or planned
academic learning, or three courses

that support each domain (0%)
6.25
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Domains of Study:
Strengths and
Weaknesses
between prior or planned
academic learning and personal
strengths and weaknesses
(100%)
Explains how any prior or
planned academic learning
relates to personal strengths and
weaknesses, including the
specific domains being
developed, with support from
research (85%)
Explains how any prior or planned
academic learning relates to
personal strengths and
weaknesses, including the specific

domains being developed, with
support from research, but
explanation is cursory or illogical
(55%)
Does not explain how any prior or
planned academic learning relates
to personal strengths and
weaknesses (0%)
8.33
Domains of Study:
Connects
understanding of how any prior
or planned academic learning
connects to the goal statement
and academic plan of study
(100%)
Explains how any prior or
connects to the goal statement
and academic plan of study,
including why this knowledge is
valuable to goals and how it will
help plan the future (85%)
Explains how any prior or planned
academic learning connects to the
goal statement and academic plan
of study, including why this

knowledge is valuable to goals
and how it will help plan the
future, but explanation is cursory
or illogical (55%)
Does not explain how any prior or
connects to the goal statement and
academic plan of study (0%)
6.25
Concentration: Defend
Meets “Proficient” criteria, and
level of support provided
demonstrates thorough
understanding of how the
chosen concentration will help
achieve personal or professional
goals (100%)
Defends the chosen
concentration based on how it
will help achieve personal or
professional goals, supporting
the defense by referencing the
knowledge to be gained in the
concentration (85%)
Defends the chosen concentration
based on how it will help achieve
personal or professional goals, but
defense is cursory or not
supported by referencing the

knowledge to be gained in the
concentration (55%)
Does not defend the chosen
concentration based on how it will
help achieve personal or
professional goals (0%)
8.33
Concentration:
Research
support provided demonstrates
thorough understanding of
knowledge and skills needed in
chosen concentration (100%)
Backs up assertions with
research that supports
concentration choice (85%)
Backs up assertions with research
that supports concentration
choice, but research is cursory or
does not adequately support need
to acquire particular knowledge
(55%)
Does not back up assertions with
research that supports
concentration choice (0%)
8.33

Coursework: Degree
Requirements
level of detail provided
demonstrates thorough
understanding of all degree
requirements (100%)
Provides an organized list of
degree requirements and
completed and planned
coursework (85%)
Provides a list of degree
requirements and completed and
planned coursework, but list is
incomplete or unorganized or
contains inaccuracies (55%)
Does not provide a list of degree
requirements or completed and
planned coursework (0%)
8.33
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Coursework:
Annotation

understanding of why each
course is applicable to personal
or professional goals (100%)
Provides a brief annotation for
each course listed that illustrates
why the course is applicable to
personal or professional goals
(85%)
Provides a brief annotation for
each course listed that illustrates
personal or professional goals, but
annotations are illogical (55%)
Does not provide a brief annotation
of each course listed that illustrates
personal or professional goals (0%)
6.25
Academic Rationale:
Relevance of the
Degree
between the relevance of the
degree in achieving goals, the

benefits of the degree, and the
value of diverse education in
achieving future goals (100%)
Discusses the larger relevance of
the degree in achieving goals,
including the benefits of the
degree and the value of diverse
education in achieving future
goals (85%)
Discusses the larger relevance of
the degree in achieving goals,
including the benefits of the
degree and the value of diverse
education in achieving future
goals, but discussion is cursory or
illogical (55%)
Does not discuss the larger
relevance of the degree in achieving
goals (0%)
6.25
Academic Rationale:
Research
research provided illustrates a
sophisticated awareness of
research that will support
achievement of goals (100%)
Incorporates relevant research

that will support achievement of
goals (85%)
Incorporates research, but it is
cursory or not entirely relevant to
goals (55%)
Does not incorporate research that
will support achievement of goals
(0%)
8.33
Articulation and
Presentation: Citations,
Grammar, Spelling, or
Syntax
Has no major or minor errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, and/or syntax that
affect the clarity of the
submission (100%)
Has several minor errors and no
major errors related to citations,
grammar, spelling, and syntax that
affect the clarity of the
submission (55%)
Has major errors related to
citations, grammar, spelling, and
syntax that significantly affect the
clarity of the submission (0%)

8.34
Articulation and
Presentation: Organized
demonstrates masterful use of
fundamental writing and
organization skills (100%)
Is organized in a professional
and easy-to-read format (85%)
Is partly organized in a
professional and easy-to-read
format, but some sections are
unclear or illogical (55%)
Is not organized in a professional
and easy-to-read format (0%)
8.34
Total 100%
Running header: Milestone III
Strengths
As aforementioned in my previous milestones, I am a strong
headed individual with exceptionally good communication skills
which developed during my experiences with people during my
summer job, and that exposure has helped me to connect and

relate with people to develop understanding. I believe, my open
behavior and connectivity with people will help me in learning
my selected domains efficiently for an effective outcome.
My ability to observe and understand people comes from my
quality of being a good listener, which helps me to reach the
deep roots of people and grasp the real issue, which is the
highly helpful step that leads me to help them effectively. I
believe this quality and ability will help me in pursuing my
goal.
In addition to that, I have worked as the group leader with a
number of teams in various school and college projects, and this
role has helped me to lead the team by expanding
communication and understanding, as well as I have worked
under my seniors to learn from them which helped me to accept
someone’s authority and work under leadership with team spirit.
As I have been at both places, that of a leader and of a follower,
I believe it will prove to be my strength is learning efficiently
in my chosen concentration and will improve my competent
working.
One of my major responsibilities as a team leader was to
accommodate my team members according to their area of
expertise to obtain maximum productivity and to manage the
financial resources so that we don’t run out of them in mid of
project. This experience in human and finance resource
management will be my strength in learning further about
leadership and management, and in developing stronger skills to
achieve my goal.
Weakness
Because of my ability to connect with people on deeper level, I
am able to understand their true situation and I am able to
conceive their pain and agony, but I lack the skills to conceal
my expressions in front of people which can be judged and give
a wrong expression, hence, I need to learn in that aspect during
my degree program to improve my working efficiency and the
productivity and effectiveness of my activity.
In regard to aforementioned lack of my abilities and skills, I

feel people’s situation on a deeper level as well, and the rule
goes, excessive connectivity with the object can cloud one’s
judgment and decisions. It has been the case with me where I
have caused problems for myself in addition to imperfect
decision making and judgment of people. Hence, clouding my
judgments and intuitions because of excessive connectivity with
people is my another major weakness which I would like to
overcome while learning further as powerful decision-making
ability is one of the most basic and important tools in Human
Resource Management, where a person has to judge every
individual’s abilities, skills and qualities to improve their
efficient working and improved outcome. Making the right
decision is important for protecting one’s self and the
associated company for successful outcomes and progression,
which will, in turn, improve my competency as well.
Another important skill which makes the basis of person’s
working ability and competency stronger is the knowledge and
experience of basic techniques in relation to their statistical
analysis to calculate out a result with is most predictable and
correct to make the right decision. I would like to improve
myself in this criteria as well which I have always deemed as
my lacking part.
Domains
Keeping in mind my strengths and weaknesses that I have
mentioned above, it is clear that I excel in communication skills
and in dealing with people, and I would learn more if I choose
domains that articulate most with my knowledge, skills, and
abilities. Hence, my first chosen domain is Psychology, as my
ability to connect with people and develop an understanding of
their situation and the ability to provide condolence and support
to them by listening to their problems would prove to be my
strength here. My second and third chosen domains are Human
Resource Management and Organizational Leadership
respectively, in which I will flourish because of my leadership
qualities and ability to follow leads, and in addition to that,

these two domains will help me learn and improve my
management and decision-making insufficiencies that will help
me in improving my competency.
Courses
Psychology domain: My preferred courses are PSY-108
Introduction to Psychology, PSY-223 Statistics for Psychology
and PSY-224 Scientific Investigations as they articulate best
with my abstract thinking ability and communication skills.
Human Resource Management Domain: My preferred courses
are OL-211 Human Resource Management, OL-215 Introduction
to Management and OL-342 Organizational Behavior which will
not only improve the qualities like ability to lead and
communication skills that I already have to some extent but will
also flourish the points in which I am weak such as management
of human resources without clouded judgement.
Organizational Leadership Domain: My preferred courses are
OL-215 Principles of management, OL-328 Leadership, and OL-
322 Managing Organizational Change. The main reason for
choosing these courses is that they will help me learn leadership
skills and tools which are most needed in today’s complex
market, which include the ability to survive and grow while
managing conflicts to produce constantly improving results.
Resources:
Online Degree | Online Bachelors Degrees. (2017). Snhu.edu.
Retrieved 12 June 2017,
From http://www.snhu.edu/online-degrees/bachelors/
Running head: CONCENTRATION
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CONCENTRATION

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Concentration
Student’s Name
Institution
Date
Concentration
Labor is among the very important factors that determine the
success of any company and therefore, that makes human
resource management a very important field of study. Typically,
effective management of human resources is the core to any
business strategy and because of this, there has been an
exponential increase in the demand for human resource
personnel (Aswathappa, 2013. I prefer taking this course as my
concentration since the combination of practice, theory, and
professional accreditation will make sure that the program gives
me the required skills and knowledge needed in pursuing a
successful career in human resource management. The program
will give me an opportunity to evaluate human resource
management practices and issues from a wide range of
organizational context and give me the ability to apply them in
the practical world of business.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
As an individual, I have great human skills, as I am able to
relate well with people. I do manage doing this by being a good
listener and always trying to bring out the best in people. In my
life, I have managed to be the group leader of various school
projects and this role has greatly exposed me to different
personalities. When one is a group leader, he or she is in a
position of managing different factors and aspects apart from
the personalities of the group members. One of the main

responsibilities that I had, as a group leader that I believe will
be crucial in my human resource management course is the
delegation and assigning of duties. I delegated as well as
assigned duties in accordance to the competence of my group
members. Apart from this, I also played a significant role in
ensuring that the teams I headed shared the same vision,
mission, and goals. It is important to note that as a manager of
human capital, one should ensure that every individual aligns
his or her objectives to that of the organization (Medina, 2006.
Managing disputes among team members gives me an edge in
creating good public relations. As a human resource
management student or professional, one should have the
needed skills of creating a positive internal and external
environment. Sound working environments ensure that the
workers feel contented and work towards achieving the common
goal of the organization. While heading my teams, I ensured
that none of the team members was overwhelmed by his or her
own duties. I am a fair individual and I always make a point of
looking after the welfare of other people. I believe that through
sound human resource management, a person should be in a
position of taking care of the employees since they are a very
important part of the organization. Noe, et al (2006) posit that
employees are very important in any organization and that they
always come first. Not catering to the needs of employees leads
to unfortunate outcomes like industrial actions that end up
tarnishing the name of the organization.
Courses
The courses that I intend to take in order to accomplish my goal
are human resource management, employee, and labor
relationship and total rewards. Going through these three
courses will give me great insight with regards to human
resource management. They will give me the knowledge on how
to handle different issues that come with managing employees
and especially settling disputes as well as encouraging positive

work relationships. In addition, through these courses, I will
also know when and how to appreciate the employees since this
is one of the factors that help organizations when motivating
their staff. Typically, I feel that taking this course will be
appropriate in my career life as most of its aspects are aligned
with my knowledge, skills, and personal abilities.
References
Aswathappa, K. (2013). Human resource management: Text and
cases. Tata McGraw-Hill Education.
Medina, R. (2006). Personnel & Human Resources
Management'2006 Ed. Rex Bookstore, Inc..
Noe, R. A., Hollenbeck, J. R., Gerhart, B., & Wright, P. M.
(2006). Human resource management: Gaining a competitive
advantage.
Running head: MY SMART GOAL 1
MY SMART GOAL 2
Bachelor of Arts in General Studies SMART Goal
Student’s Name
Institution
Date
Bachelor of Arts in General Studies SMART Goal
In the period that I have been a Bachelor of Arts in
General Studies student I have been able to build my skills in
many different area and I am glad that I am not conformed to
just a single area of specialty. This course has enabled me to
challenge, enhance, and develop the knowledge I had in various

areas. I intend to continue to develop my knowledge especially
on intercultural issues that will help to improve mu social and
communication skills. Therefore, I have developed a personal
SMART goal that is in line with what I have learned throughout
the course and what I intend to achieve after the completion of
the course.
My goal is to improve my intercultural competency through a 6-
month educational program and self-exploration led by the New
Hampshire Humanities Organization that is meant to lead to the
launch of a new intercultural initiative that will include 100
employees.
There are various strategies that I will use to accomplish my
goal. First I will send in my application to the New Hampshire
Humanities Organization to be a member of the intercultural
educational program that will commence in June, 2017. I will
later make sure that I attend the program throughout the time
period that it will be continuing so that I can achieve my goal of
improving my intercultural skills. Lastly, I will always practice
the intercultural skills I learn on the program in my day-to-day
activities to ensure that my goal of improving my skills s
achieved. The only resources I will need to achieve this goal is
the financial fee that is paid by all the attendees of the program
and my time.
I will measure the achievement of my goal through my ability to
get into the program and make it as part of the 100 employees
who will be required for the intercultural program. Through
hard work and efficiency I will be able to convince the
organization to pick me as one of the employees for the
intercultural program. I will also measure my achievement of
this goal through my performance in the tests that will be taken
in the intercultural program. Lastly I will gauge my ability to
interact with people from various cultural backgrounds before
and after the program to determine my progress.
This goal is relevant in that it will help to improve my
intercultural competence which is important for every leader.
We encounter people from various cultural backgrounds in both

the personal and the professional lives almost every day.
Having cultural competence is important as it helps one to have
better communication skills when they interact with people from
a culture that is different from theirs. This program helps a
person to identify the different features of various cultures and
the distinct aspects that make all people different. Therefore,
with this knowledge they can be able to understand the reasons
why people behave as they do and understand the most
appropriate ways to respond to situations that involve cultural
conflicts. These skills are important to be not only personally
but also professionally.
The time frame for this goal is the six months within which the
program will be conducted. I will work hard to ensure that
within this short period of time I am able to learn as much as I
can about the various cultures in the United States and I am able
to apply my knowledge in my everyday life. At the end of the
six months I should be able to understand cultures and
demonstrate improved communication skills with people from
various cultures.

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