Independent Study in English (1-6 credits). Offers the opportunity to explore an area of study not listed in the catalog. The topic should be jointly selected and carefully designed by the student and faculty sponsor, and be approved by the Dean or their designee. With rare exceptions, the student must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.00. A “Proposal for Independent Study” form may be obtained from the Registrar’s website. Independent Study courses are assigned numbers of 299, 399 or 499, depending on the level of the course.