Directed study (graduate)

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Graduate Directed Study Application Form

This form should be submitted during pre-registration. The deadline for submission is the end of the drop/add period.

Minimum requirements: 3.5 cumulative GPA.

NOTE: Directed Studies cannot exceed a total of 8 credit hours towards a degree.

The CR/NC grading option cannot be applied to directed studies.

Name*

First Name

Last Name

AUP Email*

Student ID*

Program*

Program Director Email*

Cumulative GPA:*

Advisor's Email*

Title of project (The title must be 50 characters with space maximum including "DS:")*

Semester*

Department*

Department Code to be used for Directed Study (ex. CM, HI):*

Number of Credits*

Project Sponsor Name*

Project Sponsor Email*

Will the proposed project replace a degree requirement?*

Yes No

Which course does it replace?*

Rationale on why a directed study is required instead of a regularly taught course*

Project Learning Outcomes. Please work with your project sponsor to outline expected learning outcomes*

Description of the proposed project, including bibliography, texts, research, study trips, and other resources to be used. (To expand the text box, pull the lower right corner.)*

Please attach a 250-word abstract of your project and paper, as well as a working bibliography (please list 20-30 sources). You should also include a list of sources upon which you will follow-up - providing a general indication of other sources to consult (i.e., French newspapers, congressional legislation, etc).

Academic Requirements and Project Evaluation*

The traditional outcome of a directed study is a series of required readings and a research paper on the subject in question. A minimum of 15 written pages per credit of directed study is required. The equivalent work per credit is required for projects whose direct outcome is not one written paper. A student is also required to meet with his or her project sponsor regularly throughout the semester in question. Please indicate the expected outcome of the directed study. Research paper, creative project, etc.

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Project Sponsor - Approval

Name*

First Name

Last Name

I have agreed to sponsor this student's Directed Study:

Yes No

Method for evaluation and grading criteria*

Please indicate your method for evaluation and grading criteria of the project and any other comments. Please indicate the rationale for the project and why the learning outcomes cannot be achieved through a standardly thought course. Be certain to indicate the frequency you expect to meet with the student.

Reason why Directed Study is not approved

Advisor Approval

I have agreed to sponsor this student's Directed Study:

Yes No

Method for evaluation and grading criteria

Reason why Directed Study is not approved

Please select graduate program director for project discipline:

Graduate Program Director Approval

I have agreed to sponsor this student's Directed Study:

Yes No

Method for evaluation and grading criteria

Reason why Directed Study is not approved

Graduate Office Approval

I have agreed to sponsor this student's Directed Study:

Yes No

Reason why Directed Study is not approved

Registrar Approval

Directed Study has been registered:

Yes No

Reason why Directed Study was not registered:

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