These courses offer an alternative to the traditional lecture class and are especially suited to motivated, self-directed learners. These courses permit students to enter and exit anytime during the semester. Students generally work at their own pace to complete the required course content. These courses may be taken for a variable number of credits with prior approval of the faculty member. Workload and tuition depend on the number of credits selected.
Short courses offer the content of a full semester course in a shorter timeframe.
Mini-courses are offered for fewer than 3 credits and usually in a shorter time period than a full semester. A Directed Study course is a permanent catalog course delivered on an individual basis when the course is not offered that semester. It provides the opportunity for the student to take a permanent course on an individual basis when the course is not being offered that semester. For additional information, refer to the Directed Study policy located in chapter 8. An Independent Study course is a course consisting of topics or problems chosen by the student with the approval of the department concerned, with the supervision of an instructor, and final approval by the dean.