Students who decide to take a fieldwork course or an independent study course while in attendance at the School of Criminal Justice should be aware of the following rules and procedures.

A student must complete 12 credits of course work prior to enrollment in either fieldwork or independent study. A master`s degree student may accumulate no more than a total of 6 credits in either independent study or fieldwork, or a combination of the two, toward the degree.

During the term prior to enrollment in the course, each student must obtain the approval of a faculty member who agrees to supervise either the fieldwork or independent study. The student must complete an application (available in the dean`s office) that describes his or her course work for the term. This form must be signed by the student and the supervising faculty member. Once completed, the form should be returned to the dean`s office. The student is not permitted to enroll in a fieldwork or an independent study course without a completed and approved application submitted to the dean`s office.