The purpose of independent study is to allow
students to pursue projects that do not fit within the framework of regular course offerings. It is intended to be a truly
independent project of a special nature which may carry from 1 to 6 s.h. of credit. The forms necessary to add an independent study are available online at http://www.oneonta.edu/admin/registrar/pages/onlineforms.asp.
To be eligible for independent study, the student generally must
meet certain conditions which are listed below:
1) Completion of at least one semester's work in a degree program at
SUNY Oneonta.
2) A cumulative grade average of at least 2.00, unless there are
extenuating circumstances.
3) No more than 6 semester hours of work in independent study during
any one semester,
or no more than a total of 30 semester hours in independent study
toward degree.
4) The student and his/her sponsor will prepare and submit to the
Department Chair of the
academic area involved the Independent Study form-obtained from the
originating office. The completed form (type or print clearly)
should include:
a) a
description of the proposed project in as much detail as possible;
b) a statement indicating the
student's competency to pursue the project;
c) a statement concerning the nature
of the final product as well as the nature of the evaluation to be used by the sponsor;
d) a statement indicating whether the
student desires to choose the pass/fail or letter grade option
(pass/fail grades are unacceptable towards major credit)
e) a statement of intent concerning
the approximate number and nature of faculty-student consultations.
5) The completed form must be signed by the sponsor and approved by
the Department
Chair of the department within whose discipline the study falls, and
submitted
according to deadlines as published in the Key Dates and Deadlines.
6) If the independent study project is not completed during the
semester in which the student registered for it, the instructor must
assign the grade of I, or E, depending on circumstances.
Forms are available online at http://www.oneonta.edu/admin/registrar/pages/onlineforms.asp. These
forms are designed for a student to enroll on an individual basis in
a course which is a regular offering of the College (listed in the
College catalog), but is NOT listed among the
current semester's course offerings.
