A number of specialized forms are used by the University for specific academic purposes. A listing and brief explanation of the purpose of each is listed below. More detailed explanations are contained both on the application form and in the University's Undergraduate Bulletin. All forms are available in the Registrar's Office.

DROP/ADD [also called the Change of Registration Form]: This form is used to change your registration schedule either by dropping and/or adding a course(s). The ADD date is always the end of the first week of classes after which classes may not be added to your schedule. The DROP date is always the Friday of the week after fall or spring break. Specific dates for an academic year are posted on the University Calendar.

UNGRADED COURSE OPTION FORM: Students in their sophomore through senior year may opt to take one course per semester on an ungraded or credit/no credit basis provided the course is not a general education, major, or minor requirement. Also, a student may not take any more than 18 credit hours on an ungraded basis and not be on academic probation. Change to an ungraded basis must be completed before the end of the ADD period.

INDEPENDENT STUDY: Students in their sophomore through senior year may opt to take one, three-hour independent study course per semester. Independent Study is defined as the combined study, research, learning , and reporting that is completed independently by a student on an agreed upon topic with a professor who serves as the supervisor and resource person. The student is responsible for developing and organizing the entire course which is neither the same or similar to an existing course offered in the University.

DIRECTED STUDY: A directed study course is the study of a prescribed course content of an existing course in which the student, usually due to a schedule conflict, is unable to attend the scheduled class session. A maximum of 4 courses may be taken as directed studies and no more than one in a semester.

CREDIT BY EXAMINATION: Also known as a "Course Challenge," this allows a student to receive credit for a course by demonstrating mastery of its subject matter usually via a comprehensive test. Not all courses are available for challenge and other restrictions apply. See the Undergraduate Bulletin.

STUDENT CAREER INTERN PROGRAM (SCIP): Student may earn between 6 and 15 credits by completing an approved internship at an appropriate intern site related to one's major. Additional specific details are available in the Internship Handbook available from the program's director, Dr. David Bergen.

DEGREE AUDIT: Students should sign-up in the Registrar's Office to have a formal Degree Audit completed during their second semester Junior year or first semester Senior year.