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Part 1 – Student / to request an independent study with a
particular instructor/field, the student:
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must contact the instructor (and only the instructor). The
independent study may be approved only when there are no other alternatives.
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Student’s Petition, addressed
to the Dean of the School of Business and Public Administration:
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1.
Student’s Name & N#.
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Semester & Year (when to take the
class).
3.
Course Name & Number, which class
it replaces on the student’s
course guide.
4.
Fully- and accurately-completed Course
Guide along with the
unofficial transcript.
5.
Student’s written statement explaining why
(e-mail is ok).
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Part 2 – Instructor / if instructor agrees to teach the
course:
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The instructor forwards the student’s complete petition (above), and:
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Instructor’s Support, addressed to the Dean of the School of Business and Public
Administration:
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1)
Instructor’s rationale and supporting email,
explaining why this course is a necessity.
2)
Agreement to teach this course.
3)
Implications to the instructor’s course
load, and understanding that independent studies, typically, are
volunteer/pro bono and non-paid faculty initiatives (though may be
recognized through the PU system as additional 1.5 PUs during fall and
spring semesters).
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Part 3.1 – Department Chair
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Approves or Disapproves the request. If approved:
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Part 3.2 –Dean of the School
of Business and Public Administration
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Approves or Disapproves the request. If approved:
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Part 3.3 – Department Chair
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1)
Creates a CRN # for the semester in which the
student will be taking the course.
2)
Registers the student for the course.
3)
Assigns the instructor to the class.
4)
Informs the instructor via e-mail that the
course was created, and to proceed.
5)
Saves the approval documentation on the SBPA
File Server / Internal Drive
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Part 5 – Instructor
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1)
Notifies the student that the course is
created.
2)
Updates the student’s Course
Guide (initials the approved change).
3)
Provides syllabus to the department and
student.
4)
Conducts the course.
5)
Posts the grade in banner following UDC
guidelines and grade timelines in respective semesters.
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- Independent Studies Policy (PDF)
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