1) The document outlines a degree plan proposal for a Bachelor of Science in Integrative Studies with a general studies track for student Nolan Byrnes. 2) The plan includes completing general education requirements, lower division courses such as computers, public speaking and anatomy, and upper division courses in areas such as leadership, health, and American pop culture to fulfill the major requirements. 3) The rationale explains that Byrnes wishes to become an ESOL teacher and the proposed plan integrates his interests in education, culture, language, and field experience teaching to prepare him for that career.

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KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
DEGREE PLAN PROPOSAL FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE
IN INTEGRATIVE STUDIES – “GENERAL STUDIES TRACK”
Updated 3/17/15, Fall 2015 graduation
Please note that all sections must be completed with an INTS advisor.
Today’s date: Sept. 29, 2014 KSU Catalog Year: Spring 2013
Byrnes Nolan R 000-49-0537
Last Name First Name MI KSU I.D. #
3840 Jiles Rd NW 1909 Kennesaw GA 30144-7379
Street Address Apt. # City State Zip Code
404 992-1850 nbyrnes@students.kennesaw.edu Dr. Mike Keleher 3.04
Area Code Telephone E-Mail Address Advisor G.P.A
I. General Education and Fitness for Living Requirements (45-48 credit hours).
Area A: Essential Skills
(9 hours)
ENGL 1101
AND
ENGL 1102
AND
Choose One:
MATH 1101
MATH 1111
MATH 1113
MATH 1190 (4)
Area C: Humanities/Fine Arts
(6 hours)
ENGL 2110
AND
Choose One:
ART 1107
MUSI 1107
TPS 1107
DANC 1107
Area E: Social Sciences (12 hours)
POLS 1101
AND
Choose One:
ECON 1100
ECON 2100
AND
HIST 1110
AND
HIST 2112
Fitness for Living Requirement (3 hours)
HPS 1000
Area B: Institutional Options
(5-6 hours)
Choose One:
ANTH 2105 (2)
or ANTH 2201
OR
GEOG 2105 (2)
or GEOG 1101
OR
PSYC 2105 (2)
or PSYC 1101
OR
SOCI 2105 (2)
or SOCI 2201
OR
CRJU 2105 (2)
Or CRJU 1101
AND
Plus:
AMST 1102
COM 1109
PHIL 2200
FL 1002
Language: Portuguese
Area D: Science, Mathematics, and
Technology (10-12 hours)
Choose two of the following:
SCI 1101 (4)
SCI 1102 (3)
CHEM 1151/1151L (4)
CHEM 1152/1152L (4)
CHEM 1211/ 1211L (4)
CHEM 1212/1212L (4)
PHYS 1111 (4)
PHYS 1112 (4)
PHYS 2211 (4)
PHYS 2212 (4)
GEOG 1112 (4)
GEOG 1113 (4)
AND
Choose One:
MATH 1106
MATH 1107
MATH 1190 (4)
Total Credit Hours for Degree
Gen Ed and HPS 1000 (I):
Lower-Division (II):
Upper-Division (III):
(39 credit hours)
Free Electives (IV):
(21 credit hours)
Residency Requirement:
30 total credit hours at KSU:
20 credit hours at KSU preceding graduation:
24 upper-division credit hours in major at
KSU:
Total credit hours for
degree (min 123):
45
18
41
21
125

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II. LOWER DIVISION Courses (18 credit hours, minimum grade in all courses: “C”):
Course Num. Course Title Hrs. Prerequisites Sem./Yr. Grade
IT 2101
IS 2200
Sub-approved,
INTS
(required)
Computers and Your World 3
3
ENGL 0099, READ, if required
Spring 2014
B
COM 2129
COM 1109
Sub-approved,
INTS
(required)
Public Speaking
Human Communication
3
3 All developmental studies courses, if
required
TBD
Fall 2014 A
EDUC 2110 Critical and Contemporary Issues 3 ENGL 1102 Summer 2009 A
BIOL 2221 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 3 CHEM 1151/1151L or CHEM
1211/1211L
Summer 2009 C
BIOL 2222 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 3 A grade of “C” or better I BIOL 2221 Fall 2009 C
HPS 2000 Contemp/Histo Perspect HPS 3 ENGL 0099, READ 0099, if required Fall 2009 B
Total Hours 18
III. UPPER DIVISION Courses (39 credit hours, minimum grade in all courses: “C”):
Course Num. Course Title Hrs. Prerequisites Sem./Yr. Grade
LDRS 3000
(required)
Foundations of Leadership 3 ENGL 1102 Spring 2015
WRIT 3140
Sub, approved
INTS
WRIT 3150
(required)
Technical Writing
Writing in Digital Environments
3
3
ENGL 2110
ENGL 2110
TBD
Spring 2013 B
KSU 4401
(required)
Senior-Year Experience 3 60+ credit hours Spring 2015
HPS 4430
(HPE 4430)
Practicum: Middle/Sec HPE (6-12) 1 HPE 3350, HPE 3650, and
permission of the HPE faculty
Fall 2011 S
HPS 3200
(HPE 3200)
Motor Learning and Development 3 A grade of “C” or better in HPS 1000,
a 2.75 KSU adjusted GPA, and
program admission or permission of
the instructor
Spring 2012 B
HPS 3250
(HPE 3250)
Family Health and Sexuality 3 HPS 1000 Spring 2012 B

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HPS 3300
(HPE 3300
Personal Health Behaviors 3 A grade of “C” or better in HPS 1000,
a 2.75 KSU adjusted GPA, and
program admission or permission of
the instructor
Spring 2011 B
AMST 3740 American Pop Culture: Latino Film 3 ENGL 1102 Spring 2013 A
HPS 3600 School Health Issues 3 HPS 1000 Fall 2009 B
HPS 3100
(HPE 3100)
Socia/Psyc Aspects of HPS 3 Admission to the Teacher Education
program and HPE 3600
Fall 2009 B
SA 4490 Internship 7 Permission Fall 2010 S
HPS 3650
(HPE 3650)
Curr/Meth/MAT in Health Educ 3 Admission to the Teacher Education
program and HPE 3600
Spring 2011 B
HPS 3800 Biomechanics 3 N/A Spring 2011 A
Total Hours 41
IV. FREE ELECTIVE Courses (21 credit hours): Any courses in the university curriculum.
Course Num. Course Title Hrs. Prerequisites Sem./Yr. Grade
HPS 3450
(HPE 3450)
Curr Instr Mgt: Early Child PE 3 Admission to teacher education
program
Fall 2011 B
HPS 3750 Adapted Physical Education 3 HPE 3450 or HPE 3550 Fall 2011 B
HPS 4250
(HPE 4250)
Measurement and Evaluation 3 MATH 1107, admission to program,
and HPE 3450 or HPE 3550. Co-req:
HPE 4430 or HPE 1140
Fall 2011 C
HPS 3550
(HPE 3550)
Curr Instr Mgt: Mid/Sec PE 3 Admission to teacher education
program
Spring 2011 C
EDUC 2130 Exploring Teaching and Learning 3 None Spring 2011 A
ENGL 2160 American Literature Survey 3 ENGL 1103 Spring 2013 A
BLAW 2200 Legal & Ethical Environment 3 ENGL 1101 Fall 2013 B
Total Hours 21

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General Studies
Rationale for proposed program:
10/1/14
Integrative Studies Proposal Rationale
I have chosen to major in integrative studies because I have always have had a passion for
teaching. I was previously a Physical Education Major; however, through my travels as a foreign
exchange student, and volunteering as an English Teacher in South Korea, I have gained a passion for
culture and language which exceeded my passion for Physical Education.
The career path I am striving to take is to become an ESOL teacher in the future, and integrating
my classes I have taken in foreign language and cultures, as well as my classes in Education, and Field
Experience as a Physical Education Teacher would help me learn and gain experience in teaching,
cultures, and language. These subjects combined in a general studies track would have me prepared to
become an ESOL teacher.
Taking classes in Portuguese up to the conversational level at KSU allowed me to learn what
techniques are most effective when it comes to language learning. It has allowed me to take a walk in
my future student’s shoes, understanding how it is to learn a new secondary language. In taking
practicum classes at KSU for Physical Education, I was able to gain field experience with students from
the Elementary, Middle, and High school level. The field experience I have had in Physical Education
and Health classrooms taught me techniques for classroom management, as well as how to write lesson
plans to prepare myself to teach a lesson. I have also taken classes such as Exploring Teaching and
Learning (EDUC2130) and Measurement and Evaluation (HPS4250) which have taught me the basics of
teaching, as well as effective ways to measure and evaluate student’s progress.

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Spending a semester as a foreign exchange student in Florianopolis, Brazil allowed me to learn
a new culture, a new language, and understand some of the challenges one could have being submersed
within a new culture. This allowed me to be put in the same shoes that a student taking English as a
Second Language could be in.
Volunteering to teach English as a Second Language in South Korea enabled me to acquire field
experience in the profession I strive to have after graduation. Having the field experience teaching
English classes to elementary school students was very beneficial to me, as I learned what the job
consists of, as well as what opportunities I would have as an ESOL Teacher.
Having a Bachelor’s degree in Integrative Studies would enable me to pursue my career as an ESOL
teacher. I will be able to apply for job opportunities to Teach English as a Second Language overseas, as
well as pursue a Master’s Degree in ESOL.

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APPROVALS:
**NOTE** DegreeWorks does not work for INTS students due to the individualized nature of this degree. Please refer to
your approved INTS proposal or contact your INTS advisor for your degree plan.
I understand and approve this proposed plan of study for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Integrative
Studies (General Studies Track)
________________________________________ _____
Primary Advisor (Dr. Ree Howard or Dr. Michael Keleher) Date
Integrative Studies Program
________________________________________ ______________
Dr. Michael Keleher, Director Date
Integrative Studies Program
________________________________________ _____
Dr. Rebecca Casey, Chair Date
Department of University Studies
I agree to complete my Integrative Studies degree plan/proposal as designed and approved:
Please initial statement below:
I understand that any changes to my approved degree plan must be approved by my INTS advisor. _____

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________________________________________ ______________
Mr. Nolan Byrnes Date
B.S. in Integrative Studies Applicant, (General Studies Track)