Students: select University of Arizona iSchool MLIS ( LIS or INFO 692, 699)
All Undergraduate Students: select University of Arizona iSchool Undergraduate Individual Study Request ( INFO 492, 499). 
In "Career Center" choose "Experiences" from the drop-down menu.
Sign in to UA Handshake to start your application. You can complete the Individual Studies application online through UA Handshake. Have a Directed Research or Independent Study supervisor? Apply for credit! Doctoral students require the approval of their committee chair in addition to the regular approval process. To register for independent study credit, all Master’s students are required to have completed 12 units, MA LIS students are required to have completed LIS 506, and MS INFO students are required to have completed INFO 507. Independent studies are not advised for students with a GPA of less than 3.5. Be aware that Independent Studies are discouraged for most graduate students as they should be taking Directed Research (see above section on Directed Research). Graduate students engaged in study under the supervision of a full-time faculty member that is not Directed Research will register for Independent Study 599 or 699. Keep in mind that faculty members are not obligated to supervise Independent Studies. You are responsible for finding a faculty member whose research is aligned with your interests. Honors ISTA 499H: Independent Study is available for honors credit. Required to have completed 12 units of School of Information coursework. Credit is based off of hours worked, with 3 units representing 135 hours (45 hours per 1 unit of credit). An Independent Study is an extended exploration of a topic under supervision of a full-time iSchool faculty member. INFO698 (Capstone): Recommended to be taken in the final semester. INFO693 (Internship): Completion of 12 units is recommended, but not required. INFO692 (Directed Research): Completion of 12 units is recommended, but not required. Master of Science in Information requirements: LIS698: Completion of 18 units including the completion of all core courses. Graduate Students Master of Arts in Library and Information Science requirements: 
Undergraduate Research Opportunities Consortiums (UROC!).Undergraduates - Check out these research opportunities outside the iSchool: Credit is based off of hours worked, with 3 units representing 135 hours (45 hours per 1 unit of credit).Students and faculty should follow the UA guidelines for individual studies.Complete individual or small group research under the guidance of a full-time iSchool faculty member.
ISCHOOL CAPSTONE MANUAL
This manual contains information on requirements, timing, forms, and the like for master’s degree students as you prepare for and complete your required Capstone experience in any of four options: professional experience project (PEP), master’s report, master’s thesis, or school library practicum.Earn academic credit while doing independent studies or research with iSchool faculty. When considering a Capstone experience, students are strongly encouraged to review the Capstone student manual and consult with their individual academic advisor as well as the iSchool's Career Development Director. This is to be a culminating experience that synthesizes a variety of skills, knowledge, and expertise while demonstrating that the student can lead an independent project. In the final semseter of their academic studies, all MSIS students must complete a "capping" experience, which enables them to integrate their professional education and the intellectual and institutional vocations toward which they are striving.
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