Approval is by the graduate school and the graduate program committee. Independent Study Independent studies are courses in which the student pursues the independent investigation of a subject with approval and guidance from the instructor. The primary responsibility for determining content, focus and scope of the study rests with the student subject to instructor approval. It is expected that the student will submit a proposal outlining the content and proposed activities for review and approval of the instructor and the dean prior to commencement of the study. Expectations for student work will follow the Carnegie guidelines as specified above.
Prior approval is required by the graduate program director and the dean of the graduate school.
Directed Study Directed studies are noncatalogued courses for which a faculty member has developed materials and curriculum in a specialized area of study. The faculty directs and evaluates the student's work throughout the course. These courses are usually taught on an individual basis where the subject matter supplements or enhances the student's course of study. Prior approval is required by the graduate program director and dean of the graduate school. An arranged study is a traditional, catalogued course, that is being taught on an individualized basis because of scheduling conflicts or for other compelling reasons.