Independent Study

Independent Study courses at Guttman Community College are courses that go beyond those regularly offered by the college. These courses will feature individual design and initiative on the part of the student and will be focused on a unique academic project or exploration not addressed by regularly scheduled courses at the college. Guidelines for eligibility for Independent Study: - These courses may be taken by individual students or by a small group of students not to exceed four students. - The students must have completed the First Year Experience Core courses and have a minimum GPA of 2.5. - This course will normally be developed by the student(s) and the faculty member working together, They can be designed for anywhere from 1 to 3 credit hours and should use the guideline that each credit hour earned (in a twelve week session) should require approximately 3 hours per week of work on the part of the student (including meeting with the faculty member and working independently). - The form for independent study must be completed, approved, and filed with the registrar prior to the end of the academic session previous to which the work will be completed.

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