Directed Study

A Directed Study course is a permanent catalog course delivered on an individual basis when the course is not offered that term. Directed studies are approved under extenuating circumstances to provide an opportunity to complete a required course. The following policies apply:

• Directed studies must be approved by the instructor and department concerned.
• Directed study courses (1992, 2992, 3992, 4992, 5992) appear on the student’s transcript with the specific course title.
• Projects must be undertaken within the academic term in which they are registered.
• There can be no change in the basic content of the course. In particular, this means the level, subject code, description, title, grading policy (A-F, P/NP), credits, and course content cannot differ from the permanent course.
• Directed studies use the same forms and processes as independent studies. Partial applications are not processed.
• Registration after published registration dates is not permitted.
• The responsibilities of the instructor of record are: a) see that the grades are submitted; b) see that the material is presented in full in a timely manner; c) approve the course of study; d) approve the credentials of other faculty involved; e) agree to assume responsibility if problems arise. The faculty member must have taught the permanent course or a related course prior to teaching a directed study.