Honors Independent Study in Resource Economics

Program Overview

Honors Independent Study (196ISH) is an individualized program where students design a research or creative project under faculty supervision. This stand-alone study emphasizes qualitative and quantitative enrichment and requires frequent instructor-student interaction. Students must apply through CHC PATHS and obtain approval from reviewers, including the Academic Standards Committee, before the first Thursday of the semester for registration.

Program Outline

Teaching:

This is a stand-alone independent study designed by the student and faculty sponsor that involves frequent interaction between instructor and student. Qualitative and quantitative enrichment must be evident on the proposed contract before consent is given to undertake the study.

Other:

Students must apply through CHC PATHS to add this course. Students wishing to register for an Honors Independent Study (196ISH) must complete a contract proposal application with their faculty chair using CHC PATHS (honors.umass.edu/chc-paths/) for online approval by their sponsor and other reviewers, including the Academic Standards Committee of the Faculty Senate's Commonwealth Honors College Council.