2006-2008 Bulletin of the Graduate Programs

- Page 24 - Revision as of 10/11/2006 Individual students and faculty members develop the specific criteria that must be met for the successful completion of specific independent study projects. However, the following guidelines govern the independent study program: • Only one independent study project may be undertaken in an academic term. • The maximum credit that may be earned for any one independent study project is three semester hours. • The faculty member supervising the independent study and the director of graduate programs must sign the student's independent study form. Registration for the independent study must occur at the beginning of the semester in which the work is to be completed. • No more than six semester hours in independent study may be counted toward the graduate degree. • In general independent study projects cannot be taken in lieu of required courses unless special arrangements have been made through the department sponsoring the course and the Graduate Office • Taking an independent study course is a privilege, not a right, and faculty do not have to offer such courses if they choose not to do so. • Participating faculty members determine the letter grade. R EGISTRATION FOR CLASSES Registration dates for each session are listed in the university academic calendar and on the graduate admissions website. Early registration periods may be designated for currently enrolled students. During early registration, the University allows students to register for courses for the upcoming academic term. Students who have registered early for a term and do not return the following semester must notify the director of graduate admissions of this change. Registration materials are distributed by mail prior to the respective registration periods. These materials include the appropriate registration forms, instructions, and a class schedule for the semester. Additionally, registration information, including available course offerings and sections, are available on the campus-wide computer network. Prior to submitting a course registration form, the student is encouraged to consult with his/her academic advisor to discuss course options and class schedules. Although each student has an academic advisor to help with scheduling, the student is responsible for the chosen class schedule and course of study. Students should bring completed course registration forms to the graduate admissions office in person, by fax, or by mail. Course selections are then checked against available openings and a final course schedule is confirmed. To complete registration, students must make financial arrangements for payment of the amount due. R EPEATING C OURSES Any course may be repeated once with the approval of the director of graduate programs. When a student repeats a course, both grades are calculated into the cumulative grade point average. Credit hours for a repeated course count only once toward the credits needed for graduation.