Undergraduate - Lee University

44 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
SPECIAL ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Directed Studies
PURPOSE OF A DIRECTED STUDIES PROGRAM
Directed study should enrich the program of the above-average student
by allowing him/her to pursue an area of specific interest.
The opportunity to be involved in a directed study should foster initiative,
resourcefulness, and creativity.
INITIATION OF DIRECTED STUDIES
A directed study should be generated by the interest of the student. A
student should indicate to a faculty member his/her interest in doing a
directed study in a specific area.
REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATING IN A DIRECTED STUDY
1 A student must have a minimum overall grade point average
of 2.5.
2. He/she must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in his/her
major field.
3. He/she must be at least a junior at the time he/she registers for the
study.
4. Each student must be approved by a faculty member, his/her advisor,
and the head of the department in which he/she wishes to conduct
the study. A special form for this purpose may be obtained in
the office of the school dean.
SUPERVISION OF THE STUDY
1. The study will be conducted under the supervision of a committee
consisting of the following members: a faculty member who will
serve as a supervisor, the chairperson of the department in which
the course is offered, and one other faculty person.
2. The number of directed studies supervised by any one faculty member
will not exceed one per semester.
RESTRICTIONS
1. A student may take no more than three hours of directed studies
during his/her junior year and no more than six hours during
his/her senior year.
2. Directed studies may be conducted only in the major or minor field.
Students acquiring teacher certification may conduct a study in
either education or their field of emphasis.
3. A student may apply for and complete a directed study only during
the regular registration period.
4. Courses offered by the External Studies Program may not be taken
by directed study.
5. Students may not take a directed study course which is offered during
the academic semester.