This one semester course affords the student and instructor the flexibility to collaborate in creating an individualized plan of learning that builds upon previous course work within the discipline, expands the student's knowledge in an area of interest and/or promotes continued personal development. The course is designed to broaden the scope of the regularly scheduled course offerings within the discipline. A contract for individualized learning is developed collaboratively between the instructor and student and submitted to the Division Dean for consideration. Specific arrangements and details of an independent study are arranged with the specific discipline and facilitated by the discipline director or coordinator. An individual, guided research project on a specific problem or area in Psychology. Working under the direction of the instructor, the student will be expected to research and submit an original, formal paper that is highly detailed and supportive of the student's solution to the problem or area he has selected. Note: May be taken only with the expressed permission of the Social Sciences Division Chair. This course is subject to a course fee.