Independent Study acts as a contract outlining the following elements of a course:
- Course content and objectives
- Applicable competencies
- Procedures for completing the course
- Time required to complete the course
- Course text
- Any reference or supplemental materials
- Method of student evaluation
Specific Guidelines
- All Independent Study must be approved by the instructor, Instructional Dean, and the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
- Academic credit is posted on the transcript in terms of the College’s course number with a letter grade.
- No more than two courses can be taken through Independent Study.
- Tuition and fees are charged for Independent Study courses determined by the number of credit hours enrolled in for Independent Study course(s).