Application for examinations should be made with the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies at least 12 weeks prior to the date. Independent study is designed to provide students with the opportunity to pursue a specific interest above and beyond the department curriculum offerings.
Independent study is available, for full-time students only, in all of the departments.
The application is available in the Office of the School of Graduate Studies and is to be presented to the department chairman, along with the proposal, in the semester prior to the beginning of the semester of enrollment. Grading procedures and policies concerning incompletes also apply to independent study courses. Students in the Masters programs who complete an INS-6970 independent research for their final requirement for the degree must take an oral examination. A student in the Master of Church Music program who meets the terminal requirements by recital or composition shall write an analytical description of the music involved, or shall prepare program notes for performance. Two approved copies of the paper must be submitted to the graduate office.