Independent Study Processing

Independent Study Approval Process

  1. Contact Natalie O'Connor Maddox to have the independent study course created and added to the student's enrollment.
  2. Faculty and student collaborate to develop a syllabus for the independent study.
  3. Submit the required information using one of the following methods:
    • Complete the online form below; or
    • Upload a completed syllabus (using either the attached template or your own syllabus format) through the upload section at the bottom of the online form.

Create an Independent Study Syllabi

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
Faculty should work with the student to gather the information requested below. As an alternative to completing this form, faculty may upload a Word document containing all required information using the upload option at the bottom of the page.
Please note that the course must be 3-credits to count as an elective.
Instructor Name
Student Name
(e.g., literature review, program development, policy analysis, research activities)
(e.g., final paper, presentation, research report)
Include method of supervision (in-person, virtual)
Max. file size: 250 MB.