Students must apply for Portfolio Credit at least two semesters prior to graduation and must submit portfolios at least one semester before graduation. Students must be able to explain how all courses for which Portfolio Credit is requested relate to their educational goals. Students who have failed courses cannot challenge them by portfolios. Independent Study A student who exhibits the capability of mastering the content of a given course by self-study and who meets the normal prerequisite requirements can request independent study. The student must obtain approval of both the advisor and the department chair.
Independent study is also subject to the availability of faculty.
Students may not pursue courses in which they have received a grade, or earned credit in an equivalent or more advanced standing course. The independent study may be for one school calendar semester or six months. The student should first contact his or her academic advisor. Serviceman s Opportunity College STCC is designated by the U.S. Department of Defense as a Serviceman s Opportunity College. As such, STCC grants bona fide military personnel academic credit for skills and knowledge acquired through nontraditional modes of learning.