Independent Study Program(s)
M.A. or Ph.D.
(Philosophy, Psychology, English-Literature, Theology)
The independent study program(s) at PHI consists of a specific program
of study whereby the student and professor may design a specialized program of study
at the M.A. or Ph.D. levels which will become the official interdisciplinary study program
of the student(s) Masters or Doctoral degree program of study.
The M.A. or Ph.D. independent study program will always consist of formal classes the professor
agrees to teach in the area of the students independent study program of research
within the fields of philosophy, psychology, English-literature, and theology
One prerequsite for application into the independent study masters or doctoral degree
program of study is precisely that he student must have formal classes or graduate coursework
which is drawn specifically from the official curriculum of courses listed on the PHI website.
Also, the independent study must consist of major and minor degree area (s) within the students
program of study which are clearly defined and the program and must be interdisciplinary in character.
All independent study programs at the masters and doctoral degre level must first be
officially approved by the director of studies.