The Academic Dean, in consultation with a proposed course instructor, may approve an individualized course of research. This elective permits students to design and pursue personalized courses. The course numbers for individualized research courses are generally listed on the transcript with a 580 numeration. No more than 2 individualized research credits will be granted for each degree program. To be eligible for approval, the study must not replicate a course normally offered in the regular program. The student must be maintaining an overall grade point average of at least 3.0 in the degree program.

Individualized research credit may be granted to a student with the following requirements:

·      Student submits a proposal to an appropriate faculty member and the faculty member agrees to grant individualized research credit

·      A sample syllabus is developed by the faculty member and student and submitted to the Registrar and Academic Dean.

·      Final approval is granted through the Academic Dean

·      Requests for individualized research 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.