Graduate independent study courses (500) are available to enable students to pursue educational
experiences not available through the regular graduate courses listed in the catalog.
- The content of a Directed Independent
Study course, and the reason for requesting it, must be
detailed in a Directed Independent Study Contract developed
by the student and instructor (graduate faculty member).
Before the Contract is submitted to the Graduate School,
it must be approved by both the instructor (graduate faculty
member) who will direct the study and the graduate program
advisor.
- The scope and rigor of a Directed
Independent Study proposal must equal or exceed those
of regular graduate courses offered in the department.
- The intellectual demands of the proposed
study must be equivalent to those of graduate courses
carrying equal credit in the department.
- No more than ten credits of Directed
Independent Study may be applied toward satisfying the
degree requirements without additional approval from the
Graduate School. Some programs may have further restrictions.
- Directed Independent Study credit
is not normally given for work the student is paid to
do.
The Independent
Study Contract and Registration Approval is available
as an E-sign form.
If you have questions, contact your graduate program adviser
or the Graduate School.
