1. Choose an advisor with expertise or background in your area of interest. The advisor must be from the College of Arts and Communication, though you may find it helpful to consult with other faculty and the Associate Dean of the College as well. At this point, you will also want to familiarize yourself with the application materials.  <a href="documents/colleges/cac/CAC%20general%20-%20academic%20plans%2C%20etc/Individualized_Program/Individualized%20Major%20Application.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Major Application [PDF] »</a> <a href="documents/colleges/cac/CAC%20general%20-%20academic%20plans%2C%20etc/Individualized_Program/Individualized%20Minor%20Application%20Form.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Minor Application [PDF] »</a> <a href="documents/colleges/cac/CAC%20general%20-%20academic%20plans%2C%20etc/Individualized_Program/Individulized%20degree%20process%20-%20chart.pdf" title="Process Flowchart" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Process Flowchart [PDF] »</a> 2. Define your goal(s). With your advisor, articulate your goal(s) and formulate a rationale for the proposed major/minor. Usually this will require some discussion between you and your advisor. Once your educational goal is well defined, you can develop the specific programs. 3. Design your program. With your advisor, select the courses for the major/minor that will best meet your educational goal. (Note: You may find it helpful to consult with appropriate faculty members from the various departments whose courses you include in your program.) 4. Assemble your proposal. This consists of: a)  A title for your IDMM program. b)  A rationale and listing of goals. This written statement will help keep the program on track as you progress. You should include a comment about your employment objectives or educational plans after graduation and should describe how the IDMM satisfies your needs better than one of the traditional majors/minors offered by the University.  c)  A chart of the courses included in your program indicating the semester you have taken them or plan to take them. This chart must include alternate courses that you can take if planned courses prove to be unavailable. d)  A listing of the courses-including alternates-in your IDMM program, with a short description of how each course fits into your goals e)  Learning Objectives. This is a learning map/chart relating the courses in your program to the four IDMM learning objectives and a fifth learning objective you define yourself. Note that not every course must address every objective, but the IDMM Committee will be examining your materials to verify that all objectives are addressed somewhere within your program plan and that each course addresses at least one objective. f)  Academic Advising Report. A printed copy of your current AAR. 5. Submit your proposal to the College Office (CA 2030) for approval by the IDMM Committee. The Committee will A) approve the program, B) return it to you and your advisor with suggestions, or C) disapprove your proposal. Once an IDMM program is approved, it is, in effect, a learning contract between you and the College. Any changes in the program must be recommended by your advisor and approved by the IDMM Committee. To complete the program an exit interview and/or portfolio presentation to the IDMM committee is required to demonstrate the satisfaction of learning objectives.