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Request form. A copy of the form will be placed in the student's permanent file in
the Registrar's Office; a copy will be kept on file in the Graduate School Office; the
faculty advisor will keep a copy and the student will retain a copy.

The requirements for the experience shall be specified in writing. The student
must satisfy all requirements normally demanded in a regular semester. Students
are limited to a maximum of three (3) credit hours on an independent study basis.

Procedure:

I. Graduate students will obtain a copy of the Independent Study form from
the Graduate School or on the Bowie State University website.
II. The form is to be completed by the student and the course instructor.
III. The form is to be signed by the student, the professor and the chair and
submitted to the Graduate School for approval.
IV. The approved Independent Studies course will be entered into PeopleSoft
after which the student will be able to register.

Veterans Benefits

Veterans follow the same procedure in paying bills as do other students. The
Veterans Administration makes reimbursements after students have registered
for courses. Veterans claiming benefits must have an approved program to be
eligible for benefits. Following is a summary of Bowie State University's credits
and training time for graduate veterans/dependents:

9 credits Full time
6-8 credits 3/4 time
3-5 credits 1/2 time
1-2 credits 1/4 time or less

Training time will be adjusted for accelerated sessions (i.e., summer school).

Auditing

Courses may be audited by registering and paying the regular class fee. Auditing
students are not required to take examinations or to submit other requirements
of the class. Students who register for credit cannot change to audit status and
students who register for audit cannot change to credit status.

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