“If it were not for Integrative Studies, I would have been here forever,” the graduating senior exclaimed, noting that an athletics advisor first told her about the Integrative Studies degree program. “It is very hard to take courses outside your major at KSU,” Simmons said.
The Bachelor of Science Degree in Integrative Studies, which has three separate tracks, allows students to customize a degree plan with the input and approval of advisors, course coordinators, and department chairs. Simmons selected the “Specialized Studies” track that offered the flexibility she wanted and the rigor she needed for graduate school applications. The other tracks are “Environmental Science,” which intertwines the study of policy and science, and “General Studies,” which helps students attain an integrative, multidisciplinary perspective.
Simmons is currently working with a University College Graduation Coach who is helping her with graduate school applications. She plans to spend the summer gaining observation hours and hands-on experience in a physical therapy office. Meanwhile, Simmons noted that KSU will always be close to her heart. Not only will she be a proud alumna, but she has two brothers on campus: one is an assistant coach for KSU’s baseball team, and the other is a sophomore in the nationally recognized and award-winning Thrive Program for HOPE scholars, also housed in University College.
“If it weren’t for Integrative Studies, I would have been here forever.”
-Dominque N. Simmons