1. A student must have a minimum overall grade point average of 2.5.
    
2. He/she must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in his/her major field.
    
3. He/she must be at least a junior at the time the student registers for the study.
    
4. Each student must be approved by a faculty member, his/her advisor, and the head of the department in which he/she wishes to conduct his/her study. A special form for this purpose may be obtained in the office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Restrictions for Participation

1. A student may take no more than three hours of directed studies during his/her junior year and no more than six hours during his/her senior year.
    
2. Directed studies may be conducted in the major or minor field. Students acquiring teacher certification may conduct a study in either education or their field of emphasis.
    
3. A student may apply for and complete a directed study only during the regular registration period.
    
4. Courses offered by the External Studies Program may not be taken by directed study.
    
5. Students may not take a directed study course which is offered during the academic semester.

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Requirements of Study

1. The student must meet with his/her committee regularly at times designed by the faculty supervisor.
    
2. The student must submit to each committee member a written presentation of his/her study.

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Supervision of Study

1. The study will be conducted under the supervision of a committee consisting of the following members: a faculty member who will serve as a supervisor, the department chairperson of the department in which the course is offered, and one other faculty person.
    
2. The number of directed studies supervised by any one faculty member will not exceed one per semester.

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