Washington University in Saint Louis

Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences

Geology ■ Geobiology ■ Geochemistry ■ Geophysics ■ Geodynamics ■ Planetary Science

Ways for E&PS graduate students to take 3XX Courses

1.

Sign up for E&PS 490 or E&PS 590 Independent Study through E&PS.  Requires instructor approval.  For non E&PS courses, instructor sends grade over to E&PS faculty in charge of the Independent Study.

2.

For non-E&PS courses, sign up for Independent Study through the other Department, at 4xx level or above. Requires instructor approval.  If not an ArtSci course, requires Graduate School Dean’s approval. May require additional work to qualify for the higher level.  That would be determined by the instructor.

3.

Fellows and RAs – Register for 9 or more units in addition to the 3XX class.  But note that the 3xx class does not count as part of the 36/72 credits required for the M.A./Ph.D. degree.

4.

Pay reduced tuition rate.  Requires advisor statement to certify that course is required for the academic program.

5.

Sit in on the course – do not receive academic credit.

6.

Pay full tuition.

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Edited:  Friday, October 30, 2009 11:08 AM