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The Individual Studies Program (IVSP) allows University of Maryland students to craft personalized interdisciplinary majors through an approval process, offering an alternative when traditional departmental programs don't align with their academic objectives. This program awards either a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree. IVSP emphasizes scholarly development through cross-disciplinary learning. Recent student-designed majors have covered diverse fields such as East Asian International Relations, Worldwide Health Initiatives, 3D Design and Environmental Modeling, Sustainable Ecology, Latin American Educational Reform, Healthcare Administration for Multicultural Populations, International Development, Middle East Studies, Asian American Political Engagement, Female Health Studies, Societal Impacts of Digital Media, and Metropolitan Governance Studies.