6225:05
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Policy #     6225:05
Subject:     Independent Study
Section:     Academic Affairs
Effective:   8/90

POLICY STATEMENT:

A student with an accumulative G.P.A. of 2.0 or higher may be eligible for a maximum of three (3) semester hours in an approved independent study or studies.  The objective of this study is for the student to conduct in-depth research on a topic or topics in his or her major occupational program.  The student will have the opportunity to develop abilities as an independent learner.  The following conditions apply:

1. An independent study project may carry 1,2, or 3 semester hour values;
2. A student may participate in independent study projects totaling no more than three (3) semester hours;
3. An independent study must carry the recommendation of the sponsoring instructor;
4. A list of project objectives and an evaluation process must be prepared by the student and the sponsoring instructor;
5. The sponsoring instructor will issue a grade upon the project’s completion; and
6. The independent study will be completed during the semester or session of enrollment.

INDEPENDENT STUDY COURSE TITLES
 
IND201 Senior Independent Study Project                               1 S.H.
IND202 Senior Independent Study Project                               2 S.H.
IND203 Senior Independent Study Project                               3 S.H.

CATALOG DESCRIPTION(S) – The student in this course will undertake a mutually agreed upon project related to the student’s major area of study under the direct supervision of the specialty instructor.  Prerequisites:  Senior in good academic standing, permission of instructor and department chairperson, and completed/approved project proposal form.

STUDENT OBJECTIVES:

1. To do an in-depth study of a topic or topics in the student’s major occupational program.
2. To have the opportunity to develop abilities as an independent learner.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. A recommendation by the sponsoring instructor or counselor that he/she should pursue this course.
2. The student and sponsoring instructor will list the course objectives and the evaluation process.
3. The independent Study form will be approved by the Department Chairperson prior to the beginning of the project.
4. The sponsoring instructor will be responsible for the awarding of a grade upon the project’s completion.
5. The student must have 30 credit hours toward his/her program of study before enrollment in the independent study.

PROCESS FOR INDEPENDENT STUDY:

The Request for Independent Study form must be completed and approved prior to the registration for and the start of this independent study.  A copy of the student/instructor independent study contract must accompany this form and address the following requirements:

1. List the objective of your project.
2. Describe the strategy you will use to accomplish the objectives.
3. Describe how the outcomes will be measured.
4. Describe the mentoring process for the project.

Last changed: Dec 12 2007 at 3:08 PM