L&S Instructional Policy for Undergraduate Directed/Independent Study Courses (for instructors and departments)

L&S is aligned with the campus policy for instructors and departments offering undergraduate-level directed/independent study courses.

Please see the campus policy Directed/Independent Study for Undergraduates. This page includes on:

  • Common values and expectations
  • Who may be an instructor for directed study
  • Instructor responsibilities
  • Creating a plan of student
  • Assigning appropriate levels of credits
  • Appropriate use of course numbers
  • Limits on enrollment for instructors
  • Directed study courses may not be used for group instruction

For more information about how this policy applies to L&S undergraduate directed/independent study courses, contact Elaine Klein (elaine.klein@wisc.edu) or Kimbrin Cornelius (kimbrin.cornelius@wisc.edu).