Independent Study

Students may complete up to six credits of independent study projects as part of their program of study. In the Smith School, these courses utilize the number 759 under each of the Smith School master’s level prefixes.

• No individual independent study project may exceed three credits.
• Independent study projects will only be approved for registration at a student’s home campus (e.g., a student admitted to the Baltimore program must register for an independent study course at the Baltimore campus).
• Independent study projects offered under the Smith School’s master’s-level prefixes may only be completed under the supervision of a Smith School faculty member.
• Independent study courses offered by any unit outside the Smith School may not be used toward the Smith MBA degree.
• An Independent Study Contract (found below) must be completed by the student and then approved via original signature by the supervising professor, the area chair and the chair of the MBA Oversight Committee.
• Once the approved contract is received by the MBA Programs Office, the student will be provided the information on how to register for the correct independent study section. If this contract is not received prior to the start of the semester, permission to register can be denied and financial penalties may apply.

Independent Study Form:


If you have any questions about taking an independent study course, please contact your campus administrator.