Directed individual study
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Directed Individual Study or DIS is a college
or university
level class providing a more in-depth and comprehensive study of a specific topic than is available in the classroom
.
Courses may be taken as electives. In some cases, a Directed Individual Study may be:
with expertise in that field to request a Directed Individual Study.
The student and instructor complete DIS Form and submit it to the Academic Coordinator who establishes the course in the registration system. The student often titles his/her own subject area.
The content and requirements of the course are worked out between each instructor and student. Generally, students should not expect a faculty member to agree to a Directed Individual Study unless they have had the student in a regular class and are familiar with that student. The faculty member develops a related syllabus
, for review and approval by the department chair and in some cases the Dean (education)
of the college.
College
A college is an educational institution or a constituent part of an educational institution. Usage varies in English-speaking nations...
or university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
level class providing a more in-depth and comprehensive study of a specific topic than is available in the classroom
Classroom
A classroom is a room in which teaching or learning activities can take place. Classrooms are found in educational institutions of all kinds, including public and private schools, corporations, and religious and humanitarian organizations...
.
Courses may be taken as electives. In some cases, a Directed Individual Study may be:
- A professorProfessorA professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
-studentStudentA student is a learner, or someone who attends an educational institution. In some nations, the English term is reserved for those who attend university, while a schoolchild under the age of eighteen is called a pupil in English...
rendition of a course that will not be offered again before a student graduates - The college or university department does not have an established course on the subject area
- A course offered at another college or university that is not a part of the general curriculum.
- Courses that may be applied to satisfy the requirements for a Master's degreeMaster's degreeA master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
.
Requirements
In general, a student should have or may have to acquire:- An earned overall GPA of 3.0 (B) or better
- An earned 90 hours toward graduation
- Have registered for a course load of no more than 15 semester hours
- The advance approval of the department head of the department offering the course, and the instructor
- Follow an approved course of study of prerequisite or courses
Process
A student identifies an area in which he or she wishes to undertake research and approaches a faculty memberTeacher
A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
with expertise in that field to request a Directed Individual Study.
The student and instructor complete DIS Form and submit it to the Academic Coordinator who establishes the course in the registration system. The student often titles his/her own subject area.
The content and requirements of the course are worked out between each instructor and student. Generally, students should not expect a faculty member to agree to a Directed Individual Study unless they have had the student in a regular class and are familiar with that student. The faculty member develops a related syllabus
Syllabus
A syllabus , is an outline and summary of topics to be covered in an education or training course. It is descriptive...
, for review and approval by the department chair and in some cases the Dean (education)
Dean (education)
In academic administration, a dean is a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit, or over a specific area of concern, or both...
of the college.
Sources
- University of Missouri-Kansas City, Doctor of Pharmacy
- Washington and Lee University, Department of Accounting
- University of Alabama, Department of Consumer Sciences
- Florida State University, Department of Political Science
- Denison University Registrar's Office. Requirements for Directed/Independent Study
- University of North Carolina-Wilmington, Communications