Internship An internship is a carefully planned, well-supervised job experience related to an academic field. To fulfill the Unity Curriculum graduation requirement, the internship must be a minimum of three credits and at the 3000 level or above. Students should plan to take their internship no later than the summer of their junior year in order to complete their degree requirements in the appropriate time. Independent Study An independent study is a learning opportunity beyond the normal catalog offerings arranged between one or more students and a faculty member. The responsibility for the course content for the independent study rests largely with the student. To fulfill the Unity Curriculum requirement with this option, the independent study must result in a written report or presentation by the student. A minimum of three credits of independent study is required at the 3000 or 4000 level. Thesis A thesis is a research project, usually completed in the student‘s senior year. In this type of independent study, the thesis is of whatever length required to present the argument, defense, and conclusion. A copy of the thesis will be deposited in the Dorothy Webb Quimby Library. The topic and methodology of a thesis are decided between the student and two faculty thesis advisors. A written thesis proposal must be approved by the faculty administrator and filed with the registrar. The senior thesis may be taken at the 4000 level only, for a maximum of three credits for each of two semesters. Academic Field Experience A field experience will include at least three credits of academic course study conducted over a period of at least three calendar weeks at a college or university field station. Academic field experience approved sites include those field stations listed in the membership directory of the Organization of Biological Field Stations or others approved by the registrar. Study site and coursework must be approved by Unity College before coursework is attempted.
General Degree Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of General Studies: A minimum of 120 credit hours Thirty hours taken in residence Complete the Unity Environmental Stewardship Curriculum Thirty credits at the 3000 level or above All degree candidates must have an overall GPA of 2.0 or above and be in good standing Specific programs will prescribe additional requirements. Consult the section of the catalog pertaining to your program.
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