Individualized Study in H&S

The FAQ on this page provides information about individualized study projects and how to be approved and registered in an independent study course.

If you are looking for a Learning Contract, you can find a link to that document in the second question below.
SUMMARY - Steps Needed for Individualized Study Registration
  1. In consultation with a faculty mentor, develop a plan for an individualized study project.
        For STEM projects, talk to your faculty mentor about obtaining department approval.
        For non-STEM 
    projects, complete a Learning Contract and submit for department approval.
  2. If your project involves service learning or action research in the community, you must submit additional documentation (see above for details) to the H&S Dean’s Office before your registration can be approved. 
  3. After you have been approved for the project, confirm that your faculty mentor or the  department assistant will complete the H&S Individualized Study Registration form on your behalf (available thorough IC workflow).

The deadline to be approved for registration in an individualized study course is the last day of Add/Drop for either fall or spring semesters.  Remember - if you need to submit a Learning Contract to be approved for the project, the department may have a much earlier deadline! 

For winter and summer session registration deadlines, consult the Office of Extended Studies website.

For more information about individualized study registration, contact the H&S Dean’s Office (hsadvising@ithaca.edu).