Honors Independent Study in COMPSCI

Program Overview

This independent study program allows students to design and pursue a specialized learning project under the guidance of a faculty sponsor. The project requires qualitative and quantitative enrichment and involves frequent interactions between instructor and student. To enroll, students must submit a proposal for approval through the CHC PATHS platform. The program is open to students who can find a faculty sponsor to support their proposed work.

Program Outline

Teaching:

This is a stand-alone independent study designed by the student and faculty sponsor that involves frequent interaction between instructor and student. Qualitative and quantitative enrichment must be evident on the proposed contract before consent is given to undertake the study. Submit your proposal through CHC PATHS (honors.umass.edu/chc-paths/) for online approval by your sponsor and other reviewers, including the Academic Standards Committee of the Faculty Senate Commonwealth Honors College Council. Once fully approved it will be registered in SPIRE by Commonwealth Honors College. REGISTRATION SHOULD BE DONE DURING PRE-REGISTRATION AND COMPLETED BEFORE THE END OF THE ADD-DROP PERIOD.