Directed Course Study

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Directed study in a catalog course may be available to part or full-time Clinton students enrolled in a degree program when a scheduling conflict exists involving required courses or when a student is within fifteen (15) credit hours of graduation. There must be an exceptional reason for a student to take a regular catalog course as a directed study rather than in a scheduled class.

When a student feels that it will be necessary to take a course by directed study, the student should contact his/her advisor to see if an alternative course of study could be found. If a directed study seems to be necessary, then the student should:

  1. Find an appropriate instructor at the College willing to conduct the course as a directed study.
  2. Obtain the required form from the Registrar’s Office. The student should complete the part on the form that asks for the reason why the course is being taken as directed study. The instructor administrating the directed study will complete the part asking for how the directed study will be given and how the student will meet the course requirements.
  3. When the form has been completed, the student will bring it to the appropriate Department Chairperson or administrative head. The Department will review the proposed course of study to determine if it would meet the requirements of the course when taken in a regularly scheduled class.
  4. If the proposal is approved by the Department, it will be forwarded to the student’s advisor. If approved, the advisor will forward the proposal to the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
  5. The Vice President for Academic Affairs will review the application and provide final administrative action on the proposal. If, subsequent to approval, a change in any items on the contract proposal is required, such changes will require approval in the same manner as the original application. To effect a change, a new application will be processed with the change noted and the reason for the change specifically noted on the application. No change is in effect until final review and approval by the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
  6. The application becomes a formal contract only when all qualifications are met. Those qualifications are student load, payment of fees and tuition, and registration of the contract by the Registrar. Registration must be completed by the end of add/drop period.