Individualized Study Courses
Students who wish to pursue a topic in their major that is not available through a regular catalog course may request a program of individualized reading or experimental work. The academic division chair will consider requests on the basis of the appropriateness of the topic and availability of faculty for supervision. Such a course may be an additional course in the major or, when appropriate, may substitute for a major course. Such coursework carries a 350 number and students may not earn more than three credit hours through individualized study courses. Students must have at least junior standing. Such a program is pursued under the guidance of a faculty member, who confers regularly with the student and assesses the program. Approval by the academic division chair is required, and an additional fee of $50 per credit hour is charged.