Upper-class students may pursue a special research interest under the guidance of a faculty member, and earn up to two semester credits for a Supervised Study project. Such research introduces students to the discipline of thorough scholarship, and offers the opportunity to investigate a topic of personal interest.<\/p>\n
Any law student may earn 1 to 2 credits for any Supervised Study project. (No student may apply toward the JD degree more than 3 credits in total for Specialized Tutorials and Independent Study. The Academic Standards Committee may, in its discretion, grant a waiver that allows a third credit.) For more detailed information consult the Academic Regulations in the JD Student Handbook<\/a>. The study must involve a substantial investment of time and effort, and result in significant written work that reflects a high standard of legal scholarship. The student’s final grade will be based solely upon written work submitted, and will be included in the student’s average.<\/p>\n Note:<\/strong> All Supervised Study Projects as described must be completed by the deadlines as provided under the rules for seminar papers. Exceptions to this requirement for illness, or other compelling reasons must be obtained from the Academic Standards Committee pursuant to the same requirements of the Academic Regulations that apply to absences from regularly scheduled examinations.<\/p>\n Students interested in pursuing a Supervised Study project with a faculty member must file an Intent Form with the Registrar’s Office. The form is available from the Registrar’s Office or online<\/a>\u00a0and must be signed by the supervising faculty member and indicate the number of credits the project will fulfill as determined by the supervising faculty member.<\/p>\n Note: Students may not register for a Supervised Study project through WebReg.<\/em><\/p>\n If a student’s supervisor for the project is a part-time member of the School of Law faculty, the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs also must approve the Independent Study and sign the appropriate form.<\/p>\n At the end of the fall add\/drop period, any third-year student who has not determined how they will satisfy the Upper-class Writing Requirement<\/a> and has schedule limitations may also consider pursuing an independent research project for no credit. Students interested in this option should consult with the Registrar\u2019s Office. The Intent to Complete the Upper-class Writing Requirement form<\/a> must be submitted to the Registrar\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n Students may satisfy the Upper-class Writing Requirement<\/a> with a faculty-supervised Independent Study project (credit or non-credit). To do so, students must complete an additional form called the Intent to Complete the Upper-class Writing Requirement<\/a> and submit it to the Registrar’s Office. The paper version of the form has two parts depending on whether you have an advisor or do not have an advisor and would like to have one assigned. You may print the form<\/a> from the web or request an advisor<\/a> online. The Upper-class Writing Requirement Form<\/a> is in addition to the Supervised Study Form<\/a> that is required to complete an supervised study project.<\/p>\n Note:<\/strong> All supervised study projects as described must be completed by the deadlines as provided under the rules for seminar papers. Exceptions to this requirement for illness or other compelling reasons must be obtained from the Academic Standards Committee pursuant to the same requirements of the Academic Regulations that apply to absences from regularly scheduled examinations.<\/p>\n Third-year students registered for a supervised study and Upper-class Writing requirements must be fulfilled by a date which allows the supervising faculty member sufficient time to make a final evaluation of student papers to the deadline prior to the deadline for certifying students for graduation.<\/p>\n The tutorials are designed to give the student an intensive writing experience with one of our distinguished faculty member’s expertise. Students may register for up to three credits of tutorials. However, no student may apply toward the JD degree more than three credits in total for tutorials and supervised study. Students may apply for as many tutorial offerings as they wish. Of those who apply, one or two students will be selected for each tutorial offering. The tutorial offerings will involve several meetings between the student and the professor and the preparation of a research paper under the direction of the professor. This paper may be used to satisfy the Upper-class Writing Requirement<\/a>.<\/p>\nRegistration Process<\/h2>\n
Non-Credit Independent Study<\/h2>\n
Upper-Class Writing Requirement<\/h2>\n
Tutorials<\/h2>\n