Several specific programs that might be of interest to upperclassmen include the following four options:

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.