A directed study is a coherent, well-defined, and substantive reading and research project supervised by a Questrom faculty member, usually resulting in a major written document. It offers the student an opportunity to explore in detail a carefully defined area of interest, as well as an opportunity to work under the close supervision of a faculty member.

Procedures for Directed Study Approval

• Discuss area of investigation, requirements, and evaluation criteria with the sponsoring faculty member.
• Complete this application.
• Your form will go to the faculty advisor and department chair that you indicate in the form below. They will review the directed study and if they approve, please forward their email confirmation to the Questrom Registrar's Office for registration.

Restrictions

• If you wish to conduct research in a specific area of interest under the guidance of a faculty member, you may apply for a two or four credit directed study.
• A directed study may not substitute for a required course or duplicate an elective course already completed or that is offered at the college.
• Upon completion of the directed study, you will receive a grade from the sponsoring faculty member. The grade will be included in the computation of your grade point average.

Restrictions

• Only one directed study can be taken per semester.
• A directed study may not substitute for a required course or duplicate a course offered in the BU course catalog.
• Directed Studies are not intended to grant credit for internships or work experience. Students who are required to use academic credit for an internship should complete the SM395 (undergraduate) or IM885 (graduate) application process.
• Directed Studies are academic courses for which tuition is charged and grades are assigned.
• Directed Studies cannot be taken on a pass/fail basis.
• Please consult with your academic advisor before submitting this application.

Restrictions

• Only one directed study can be taken per semester.
• A maximum of two directed studies may be applied toward the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree, regardless of the number of credits that have been assigned to each.
• A directed study may not substitute for a required course or duplicate a course offered in the BU course catalog.
• Directed Studies are not intended to grant credit for internships or work experience. Students who are required to use academic credit for an internship should complete the SM395 (undergraduate) or IM885 (graduate) application process.
• Directed Studies are academic courses for which tuition is charged and grades are assigned.
• Directed Studies cannot be taken on a pass/fail basis.