Independent Study

Catalog description

An Independent Study is a course taken with faculty supervision for knowledge enhancement beyond the courses offered in a particular area of interest. Independent Study coursework is detailed in a mutually agreed-upon contract between a faculty member and a student. It can provide students with a unique opportunity to work on carefully selected projects under the direct tutelage of faculty members with a shared interest. Sponsorship is done at the discretion of the faculty. A course offered as part of the curriculum may not be taken as an Independent Study. Students who have already taken SWK 8901 should register for SWK 8902 if they do a second Independent Study. Students are limited to 2 Independent Studies during their time in the PhD program.