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Independent Study General Information

ENROLLMENT Enrollment consists of completing the required application, obtaining the approval of faculty advisor and dean and payment of the indicated fee. Independent study is continuous; a student may begin at any time. FEES The current fees for independent study courses are $560.00 for a three-semester-hour course. Payment must be in full at the time of enrollment and is payable to Delta State University. Fees are not transferable. CREDIT Delta State University allows a maximum of 24 hours independent study credit to be applied toward an undergraduate degree. However, no more than six hours of independent study can be taken during the last 30 hours. Students taking independent study courses for credit toward a degree at Delta State University must meet the regular admission requirements of the university. Admission to independent study does not constitute admission to Delta State University. A maximum of two independent study courses may be taken at any one time. However, it is recommended that a student complete one course and then register for the second. PREREQUISITES Students are responsible for meeting all prerequisites. Any person who has the proper prerequisites for a specific course may be enrolled. Students at Delta State University found at a later date not to have met the prerequisites may be dropped without a refund or may be denied credit. WITHDRAWAL A request for withdrawal must be made in writing. A student may withdraw from a course at any time prior to taking the final examination with no academic penalty for withdrawal, and no grade will be recorded. FINAL GRADE REPORT AND TRANSCRIPTS The Registrar at Delta State University records grades as courses are completed and sends a final grade report to the student. Official transcripts must be requested directly from the Office of the Registrar, Delta State University, Cleveland, MS 38733. Phone (662) 846-4040. There is a $5 fee for each copy. Payment should accompany requests.

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