Independent Study Courses ("Variable Title")

To register for a course with a variable title (such as an independent study), you need to submit your request using the scheduling assistant (as of July 2021, the Form VT is no longer used). Independent study courses must have an instructor agreeing to oversee the research project.  For instructions, please watch the YouTube video "How to Request a Variable Title Course."  Please only select grad-level variable title course number ME 597, as directed by your instructor, even though other options may appear in the drop-down menu. Master’s non-thesis students are limited to 6 credits of independent study.

The request will route through the workflow and your instructor will need to approve the request first, then your academic advisor and department designee will approve in the system. The registrar’s office will be the final approver. Once the registrar’s office has approved and it posts to your schedule, you need to confirm that everything posted as expected, as changes can be made during the approval process.  For instructions on how to verify your request, please watch the YouTube video "How to confirm the creation of a Variable Title Course request" and make sure that everything posted as you expected.

 

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