The special form for this purpose must be submitted with the course selection worksheet at the time of registration. Since financial aid may not cover repeated courses, direct questions to that office. With departmental approval, a student may repeat a course at another institution. Independent Study Graduate students, upon recommendation of the department chairperson and with the approval of the dean of their college, may be permitted to take advanced work by independent study in order to pursue independent research or supervised readings. Please obtain individualized section form from the Office of the Registrar and submit with the course selection worksheet signed by the advisor.
Some programs require an internship, thesis, practicum, or dissertation for degree completion.
There is a three semester hour limit for internships and practica. Registration must be approved by the graduate advisor and completed in the Office of the Registrar. Please consult the program advisor for rules and deadline dates pertaining to these requirements. The letter W is used to indicate official withdrawal from class. Graduate students are expected to maintain a B average in graduate work.