Students in the Honors Program can use the Independent Study option to academically explore a general field of interest, test the waters for a potential thesis topic, or even delve deeper into service learning.

It can be worth anywhere from 1-3 credits, depending on the amount of work you want to devote to it. (Each credit should translate to 3 hours of work each week of the semester.) And you'll need to find an instructor willing to supervise your work.

If you're interested in pursuing an Independent Study, first visit with a member of the Honors faculty and then submit an application to the Honors Office.