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Independent Study

Independent study credits are granted to students for work on an individual basis in a specific area of interest or for a required course. In general, a project will represent thirty (30) hours of work for each credit earned. Independent study credits are not a substitute for required course work. Student will check program requirements for allowability. The maximum amount of independent study is 12 credits per bachelor’s degree.

The student is responsible for developing a suitable problem or project to include a title, description, goals and objectives, and proposed activities or have approval from the course instructor. The student will be required to complete and submit the “Request for Independent Study/Option” form and obtain approval from a faculty sponsor, the student’s advisor and Dean of Academics. The faculty sponsor will supervise the project. Students who wish to undertake an independent study project should obtain further information from the Dean of Academics. The project proposal or course syllabi must be approved by the Dean of Academics prior to registration.