Independent Study

Independent study should be used for individual pursuit of topics within or beyond a student's major field of study which transcend the regularly available curriculum. It will normally involve research, primary source reading, or fieldwork.

Matriculated students who have completed at least fifty-six credits are eligible for independent study. At least fifteen of the credits must have been completed at The College of New Jersey. A minimum grade point average of 2.5 is required, subject to waiver by the department chair. A student may enroll in no more that six credits of independent study in a given semester. A department may limit the number of independent study credits which a student is permitted to complete within that department's programs.

An independent study contract consists of two parts. The first is a detailed written proposal prepared by the student, which must be approved by the faculty sponsor and the department chairperson. The second is an enrollment form, which must be signed by the faculty sponsor and submitted to The Office of Records and Registration at the time the student registers for the course. Registration for independent study will be accepted only through the first week of the semester.

TCNJ Policy on Independent Study