This is not a fixed course but is a designation to take advantage of special opportunities and topics which meet the purpose of one of the groups under the General Studies Program. It can be offered in any area with consent of the school dean, the Vice President for Academic Affairs, and curriculum committee. Credit may vary from 3 to 6 credits. This course may not be used to meet any general studies requirement. Available in most disciplines.
All major fields require either independent study or a seminar at the senior level.
Independent study may be undertaken in a field other than the student's major. To do so, the student must have the approval of his or her advisor, department chair, the department chair in whose area the study will be made, and the professor who will supervise the study. However, independent study in the field outside the student's major cannot be substituted for the requirement of independent study or seminar in his or her major field. As the title implies, Transitional Studies courses are designed to assist students in their transition from high school to college. The classes, taught by the staff of the Learning Assistance Center, do not give students credit towards graduation, but do carry credit which can be applied to financial aid and housing requirements.