Independent study is reserved for degree-seeking students. Non-degree seeking and certificate students are not eligible to register for courses considered to be Directed Student Learning, (independent work with an instructor). No student may register for an Independent Directed Studies course as a substitute for existing courses.

Degree-seeking students must have completed several regular courses of graduate work and be in academic good standing to be eligible for the course type IND (independent study). Registration for independent study must have the approval of the instructor, the Department Head, and the Dean of the Graduate School.

Master’s students may register for no more than 3 credit hours of independent study per semester and may count no more than 6 credit hours of independent study toward satisfying the minimum requirements for the master’s degree.

Doctoral, Doctoral Track, and M.F.A. students may count no more than 15 credits of independent study toward degree requirements.