Undergraduates, typically juniors and seniors, construct an independent study course on a topic (in an area not covered in regular courses) approved and directed by a faculty member. Offered for variable credit. May be repeatable for credit.
Sections offered by academic year and season, with estimated offering chances for future years above the divider
Year
Fall
Spring
Summer
Intersession
2030
61%2030 Fall: 61% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2018. Department course count rising about 3% per year. Department faculty is about 58% below its recent average.
47%2030 Spring: 47% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 9 spring terms since 2018. Department course count rising about 20% per year. Department faculty is about 27% above its recent average.
7%2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018.
8%2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029
67%2029 Fall: 67% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2017. Department course count rising about 3% per year. Department faculty is about 58% below its recent average.
50%2029 Spring: 50% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 6 of 10 spring terms since 2017. Department course count rising about 14% per year. Department faculty is about 29% above its recent average.
6%2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017.
7%2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028
71%2028 Fall: 71% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2016. Department course count rising about 3% per year. Department faculty is about 56% below its recent average.
53%2028 Spring: 53% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 11 spring terms since 2016. Department course count rising about 15% per year. Department faculty is about 35% above its recent average.
5%2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016.
7%2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027
72%2027 Fall: 72% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 11 of 12 fall terms since 2015. Department course count rising about 3% per year. Department faculty is about 55% below its recent average.
53%2027 Spring: 53% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 12 spring terms since 2015. Department course count rising about 12% per year. Department faculty is about 32% above its recent average.
5%2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015.
6%2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2026
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
2025
11 section
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
2024
11 section
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
2023
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
Not offered
2022
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
Not offered
2021
11 section
11 section
Not offered
Not offered
2020
22 sections
Not offered
Not offered
Not offered
2019
22 sections
11 section
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
2018
22 sections
11 section
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
2017
22 sections
22 sections
Not offered
Not offered
2016
11 section
11 section
Not offered
n/aNo data for this term
ForecastUnder 15%15–39%40–69%70–89%90%+Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sectionsNot offeredNo data for term
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