HLTH255 — Independent Study
1.0 to 5.0 HRS (OC) Prerequisite: Department approval. This course provides the student an opportunity to work independently on a project, research, or other specialized plan of study designed to meet individual student academic learning needs. A written plan for the independent study (including a detailed description of the project, learning outcomes, learning project, activities, and/or assignments, number of credit hours assigned for lecture, lab or clinical, timeline/deadlines, evaluative criteria, grading rubrics, and other relevant course information)is developed collaboratively between student and specific health career discipline/program faculty. The prior approval, and the plan, along with final summary is to remain on file within the academic department and student academic record. This independent study requires supervision of faculty to include periodic scheduled conferencing, assessment of student learning, and evaluation of achievement. Repeatable, up to a maximum of five semester hours of course credit, and allows three to fifteen laboratory hours per week.