4G
READINGS/INDEPENDENT STUDY REGISTRATION FORM
GRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY
Office of the Registrar
INSTRUCTIONS: This form is due back to the Registrar by the Add Deadline printed in the Academic
Calendar. Please make a photocopy for your own records. Please allow 7-10 days for processing.
GRADUATE STUDENT: Fill in Part 1. Have the instructor who will work with you complete Part 2. Your
thesis or research advisor must complete Part 3 and the department’s Graduate Program Director must sign Part
4. After obtaining the necessary signature submit this form to the Registrar’s Office by the Add Deadline.
INSTRUCTOR: If you agree to work with the student on an Independent Study course, complete Part 2.
THESIS or RESEARCH ADVISOR: After signing and dating Part 3 return this form to the student.
GRADUATE PROGRAM DIRECTOR: Please sign and date Part 4 and return this form to the student who
will submit it to the Registrar’s Office.
PART 1: (To be completed by the Student)
Date: _____________________
Print
Rensselaer
Name: ___________________________________________________
ID #: ____-____-____
(LAST)
(FIRST)
(MI)
E-mail: ___________________________________________________ Day phone: _____________________
Term/Year: Fall _____ Spring _____
Summer _____ Session 1___ Session 2___ Session 3___
yr
yr
yr
OFFICE USE ONLY
Subject Code (e.g. CIVL, MATH):
|___|___|___|___|
CRN#: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
Course Number:
|_6|_9_|_4_|_0_| or |_4|_9_|_4_|_0_|
(Circle One)
30
(MAXIMUM
CHARACTERS
Course Title: _____________________________________________________
INCLUDING SPACES AND
PUNCTUATION)
Number of Credit hours for this independent study_________
Part 2: (To be completed by the Instructor)
Print Instructor's Name: ________________________________________________________________
(Last name, first, initial)
Instructor's Signature: ____________________________________________ Date: _____ /_____ /_____
Part 3: (To be completed by the student’s advisor)
Print Thesis/Research Advisor Name:__________________________________________
(Last name, first, initial)
Thesis/Research Advisor Signature:________________________________________Date: ___/____/____
Part 4: (To be completed by the student Graduate Program Director)
Print Graduate Program Director Name:______________________________________
(Last name, first, initial)
Graduate Program Director Signature:______________________________________Date:___/____/____