1. Student and faculty discuss independent study, including number of credit hours, level of course (199 or 399), and put together a learning agreement and/or list of expectations and activities along with timeline for completion
2. Student completes Independent Study form: http://go.economics.illinois.edu/IndependentStudy, has faculty member sign, then submit to the Economics Undergraduate Studies Office (if after the add deadline, student must also complete the late course add form~ see section below)
3. Office will provide an override to the student into the Faculty’s 199 or 399 section, and notify the student with the process to officially add the section and adjust the credit hours
4. Faculty responsible for the coordination with the student on the independent study, progress, and final grade

Final grade must be entered at the end of each semester (Deferred grades are not allowed; Projects may continue for several semesters, but a grade must be provided for the work within each semester)

Students may add an Independent Study with the approval of faculty beyond the add deadline (typically two weeks into the semester). If a student is adding late, they will need the ‘Late Add Form’ from their college along with the Independent Study Form.

Late Add Form from LAS: http://www.las.illinois.edu/docs/students/forms/latecourseadd_102016.pdf
(only for students from the LAS College; students in other colleges should speak with their office)