Northeastern University School of Law

Independent Study Form

Forms for independent study must be signed by the supervising faculty member as well as Assistant Dean Bettye Freeman. Completed independent study forms must be filed with the Office of Academic and Student Affairs during the first five days of each quarter. All independent study proposals must contain a written summary of the proposed projects. Independent study projects may be granted for no more than three (3) quarter hours each. No more than three quarter hours of independent study credit may be earned in any one academic quarter. Students are limited to a maximum of six (6) quarter hours of independent study credit during their upper level academic quarters.

Please provide the following information.  Return the completed and signed form to the Office of Academic and Student Affairs in 61 Cargill.

Quarter    Date Submitted
Student Name      Class of
Student ID#
Street Address
City, State, Zip
Home Phone      E-mail
Topic of Study       Credits
Faculty Sponsor

In the space below please write a summary of your proposed project.  No academic credit will be given without a written summary of the project.

Approved by

                                    Signature of Sponsoring Faculty Member                                                          Date

Approved by

                                    Assistant Dean of Academic and Student Affairs                                                Date

The Assistant Dean will not approve a request without the signature of the faculty sponsor.

For Office Use Only:

Key Number Mainframe Audit Roster Chart Initial Date Credits