1. The course must be listed in the course description section of the current college catalog and have 
     been approved for credit by independent study by the Administration.

2. All independent studies must be approved by the Vice President of Instruction. Under circumstances 
    when requests are disapproved, these disapprovals with reasons therefore will be presented 
    to the Executive Committee of the College for action and/or information.

3. Since all courses do not lend themselves to independent study, the instructor(s) in a curriculum will 
    present a list of courses available for independent study to the Vice President of Instruction. 
    These lists will be updated with the revision of each general catalog.  Interim additions or 
    deletions will be announced  through addenda to the current catalog.

4. Under special circumstances a student may attempt a course by independent study to earn credit in a 
    curriculum area. The student is expected to complete all requirements of the course. A schedule
    of instructor-student contacts will be arranged by the instructor at the
    beginning of the course.

5. Students may register for only one independent study course per quarter. No more than ten percent 
    (10%) of the total hours required for graduation in any curriculum may be earned by 
    independent study.

6. A student will not be permitted to take a course by independent study if the college plans to offer that 
    course before the normal time of that student's graduation unless the scheduled course
    conflicts with another required course. If the course has been scheduled during the 
    previous quarters of the student's enrollment, the student must show valid cause why the course
    was not taken when scheduled.

7. A student may not take a course by independent study if the student has previously failed or 
     withdrawn failing from the course.

8. Independent studies must begin during the drop/add period and must be completed by the end of that
    quarter unless extenuating circumstances in the opinion of the Vice President of Instruction, 
    justify an extension. The Vice President of Instruction's decision in such cases will be final.