FCS 400 - Independent Study

Department: Family and Consumer Sciences

Description: Intensive study in a special area of the advanced student's interest under a qualified member of the faculty. Each individual investigation is to culminate in a comprehensive written report and/or examination. Open only to graduate students who have completed considerable work in a degree program, who are in good academic standing, and who have demonstrated ability to profit from independent study. A written proposal approved by the faculty member, the student's advisor, and the department chairperson/school director is required prior to registration. See statement on limitation of credit above. See Research with Human and Animal Subjects in the Academic Policies and Procedures section. A maximum of 9 hours total credits from the course group 393/397/400/493/498 may count toward a master's degree. Within that 9 hours, no more than 6 may come from 400.

Credit Hours: 1 - 4

Graduate Level Course: This course is approved for graduate credit

Current Offerings

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Spring 2025

001 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Marla Reese-Weber 1.00 - 4.00 hour(s)
002 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Micheal Rowley 1.00 - 4.00 hour(s)
003 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Elke Altenburger 1.00 - 4.00 hour(s)
004 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Connie Dyar 1.00 - 4.00 hour(s)
005 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Chang Su-Russell 1.00 - 4.00 hour(s)
006 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Sally Arnett 1.00 - 4.00 hour(s)
007 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Jennifer Banning 1.00 - 4.00 hour(s)
008 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Yoon Ma 1.00 - 4.00 hour(s)
009 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Jennifer Barnes 1.00 - 4.00 hour(s)
011 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Luke Russell 1.00 - 4.00 hour(s)
013 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Reem Bagais 1.00 - 4.00 hour(s)
014 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Julie Schumacher 1.00 - 4.00 hour(s)
017 - Directed Research (In Person): TBD , Ui-Jeen Yu 1.00 - 4.00 hour(s)

Dates: 01/13/2025 - 05/03/2025

Location: To be determined

Instructor: Marla Reese-Weber