Seniors with the necessary qualifications may opt to do one semester of Honors independent study.  In addition to a final paper or project, the student will be required to do a presentation at the end of the semester.  The student’s final grade will be determined by the on-campus mentor and follow a standard rubric. Depending on the main subject area for the independent study (i.e., Religious Studies, Fine Arts, Social Sciences, etc.), this experience will take the place of a semester-long course in that subject area, so long as the minimum A - G UC requirements have been met in that subject area.

** For Capstone Project Credit - In order for your Independent Study to qualify for Capstone credit, your project must investigate a specific justice issue and work to produce a tangible good for the community. You will need to submit additional work to Service Learning and through x2Vol.com, including your Capstone Project Proposal Form, academic research, 25 hours of proximity to the issue, and 2-3 pages of reflection & analysis (you can use your final project write-up).**