Directions:

1. Complete the following information and click "Submit" at the end of the application.
2. Follow the instructions that will be e-mailed to you once you have submitted your application
3. Return the complete and signed application to the Registrar's Office (Duffy 112) by the last day of Add/Drop to have it added to your schedule.

The amount of work performed by the student must be rigorous enough for the number of credits the student will earn for this Directed Study or Independent Research. For accreditation purposes, it should meet the Credit Guidelines set by the Federal Government, see below.

Definition of a Credit Hour:

Stonehill College has adopted the federal definition of a credit hour: an amount of work represented in intended learning outcomes and verified by evidence of student achievement that is consistent with commonly accepted practice in postsecondary education and that reasonably approximates not less than:  

1.  One hour (50 minutes) of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out-of-class student work each week for approximately 15 weeks (about 3 and a half months) for one semester or the equivalent amount of work over a different amount of time; or,  

2.  At least an equivalent amount of work as required in the above paragraph of this definition for other academic activities as established by the institution including laboratory work, internships, practica, studio work, and other academic work leading to the award of credit hours.   

In determining the amount of work associated with a credit hour, Stonehill may consider a variety of delivery methods, measurements of student work, academic calendars, disciplines, and degree levels.

In the case of a Directed study or Independent research, the student should be doing most of the work under the guidance of a faculty member.