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With an independent study course, the History Department offers students the opportunity to work under the direction of a babyÖ±²¥app member to pursue a topic that is not covered (or not covered in sufficient depth) by regularly scheduled department courses. Types of independent study may vary, but typically students will be expected to complete a research project. Students intersted inÌýpursuing an independent study course must first find a babyÖ±²¥app member willing to supervise their independent study course. AÌýstudent must then fill out the Independent Study Approval Form with their babyÖ±²¥app supervisor. With approval from the Director of Undergraduate Studies, the student will then be enrolled in a 4000-level course.Ìý

Department Policies

• Independent study credit is available to history and non-history students with a minimum of junior standing (60 credits) and an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Students are expected to complete a minimum of 75 hours of academic work to receive 3 credit hours.
• A maximum of 3 HIST independent credit hours may be taken in one semester and typically a maximum of 3 independent study credit hours may be applied to the history major.
• Independent study credit will count toward the history major as upper-division coursework.
• A maximum of 8 independent study hours may be taken within one department and a maximum of 16 independent study hours may be applied to a degree in the College of Arts and Sciences.
• To receive credit, all independent studies must have prior approval. Credit will not be given retroactively. Registration for independent study credit must be completed by the second week of classes in a given semester.
• Independent study credit cannot be used for the following:
• in place of a history requirement (HIST 1800, 3020, or capstone senior seminar)
• to fulfill Arts and Sciences general education requirements
• to earn credit for internship-type experiences
• as compensation for work in a University department
• Independent study credit may be awarded for:
• volunteer work – if work is part of and relevant to the completion of the independent study project
• work in business – if the work is part of and relevant to the completion of the independent study project
• extra work completed in addition to regular coursework – independent study must be established prior to the course
• Independent study approval is at the discretion of the Undergraduate Studies Director.