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Checklist for Individual Study

Please read application policies/procedures first.

1. Evaluate your academic credentials.
   
   • Applicant must have taken 12 units of graduate credit.
     
   • Applicant must have 3.00 or higher GPA.
     
   • Applicant can have no incomplete grades.
     
   • Applicant must be enrolled as a degree seeking student.
     
2. Consult faculty advisor.
   
3. Consult potential site advisor (do NOT secure any signatures at this time).
   
4. Develop proposal
   This MUST include the following:
   
   • Rationale for study
     
   • Detailed goals and objectives
     
   • Courses taken, and those in progress
     
   • Timetable for completion
     
   • Name, e-mail (if obtainable) and FULL address of site advisor.
     
5. Prepare Application for Individual Studies cover sheet.
   
   • Specify term of registration
     
   • Specify term of initiation
     
   • Specify number of units (maximum 3 units per study)
     
6. Submit application and proposal to faculty advisor for processing.
   
7. After the SIRLS Office notifies you via e-mail that your study has been fully approved
   
   • Contact site advisor to confirm final details.
     
   • Confirm Registration.
     
   • Pay fees by Bursar's deadlines.
     
8. By the LAST day of classes, you must complete the study and submit your final report (3-5 pages) to your faculty advisor. If you do not submit a final report, you will receive an Incomplete grade for that study. This could delay graduation in some instances.