The Academic Dean, in consultation with the proposed course instructor, may grant permission for a student to enroll in a regular course through independent study. Independent study should not be undertaken solely for personal convenience, but only because of extenuating conflicts that prevent the student from taking the course when it is normally offered. Requests for independent study must be submitted to the Academic Office no later than 30 days prior to the first day of the term the student is applying for. Requests submitted after this date will be considered for the subsequent academic term.

For a 1 credit course, the student completes the assignments as required in the syllabus plus an additional 1 additional credit of work. 1 credit of work is equivalent to a 10 page paper and the reading of 2 books totaling 500 pages. The student receives one credit.

For a 2 credit course, the student completes the assignments as required in the syllabus plus an additional 1 additional credit of work. 1 credit of work is equivalent to a 10 page paper and the reading of 2 books totaling 500 pages. The student receives 2 credits.

For a 3 credit course, the student completes the assignments as required in the syllabus plus an additional 1 additional credit of work. 1 credit of work is equivalent to a 10 page paper and the reading of 2 books totaling 500 pages. The student receives 3 credits.