NSCAD Undergraduate Independent Study Approval

This form is to be used for all independent study requests within a NSCAD Undergraduate program.

*Please note that during the fall and winter semesters, supervision of undergraduate independent studies is considered service to the university for full-time faculty. Part-time and ICA instructors are able to supervise undergraduate independent studies during the summer semester (CA articles: 37.07 and 32.18 B).

Student name Student name First Last
NSCAD student ID number
Student email
Program enrolled in
Course name
Course code
Course credit value
Faculty advisor's name Faculty advisor's name First Last
Faculty advisor's email
Semester in which course will be assigned and completed
Proposal

Student commitment:
1. Initial ‘proposal’ is presented in narrative format to Faculty Advisor.
2. Proposal includes clarity of personal learning goals.
3. Proposal includes an outline of any specific knowledge, skills, behaviours to be developed.
4. Proposal includes any research to be undertaken, use of resources, access to materials , any space requirements, etc.
5. Complete a ‘reflection summary’ that aligns this Independent Study to academic program / major and graduate profile.

Faculty commitment:
1. Review initial ‘proposal’ with student, modify if necessary, approve and recommend future action.
2. If this is a modification of an existing course, review Course Outline and any delivery / completion modifications.
3. Confirm frequency of meetings with student.
4. Align learning outcomes to assessment criteria, toward determination of final grade.
5. Clarify assessment criteria, including description of assignments, projects, critiques, etc.
6. Confirm any ‘process checks’ and ongoing assessment(s) required from student at each scheduled meeting.
7. Confirm course completion date, including assessment deadlines.
8. Ask student for ‘reflection summary’ that includes their learning experience, relevance to their goals.
Proposal/ rationale/ learning goals

Student to provide a narrative summary of their proposal that includes how this Independent Study contributes to their program of study. The summary can be entered into this field or included as an attachment below.
Upload Proposal file

PDF file only
Methodology and Assessment

Faculty advisor to provide brief outline of course delivery, connectivity with student, timelines, assessment.
Upload Methodology and Assessment file if preferred

PDF file only
Course duration - start date Course duration - start date / MM / DD YYYY
Course duration - end date Course duration - end date / MM / DD YYYY
Division
Division Chair Division Chair First Last
Email address for Division Chair

NSCAD Undergraduate Independent Study Approval

NSCAD Undergraduate Independent Study Approval

Proposal