Academics
Independently Arranged Courses
Independent Study
An Independent Study is the name of a course listed in the catalog (ie: PSYC 471, Independent Study in Psychology; ACCT 413, Independent Study in Accounting, etc.).
To register for an Independent Study you will need an add/drop form signed by your advisor and an Independent Study contract filled out including all pertinent signatures.
Bring both completed forms to Registrar’s office for processing.
An Independent Study course costs $80.00 per course beyond tuition. The course grade is Pass/No Pass. You will not receive a letter grade nor will the class affect your GPA.
Private Tutorial
Special arrangements with a professor are made to take a course listed in the catalog at a time agreed upon by both parties. This is usually a one on one situation. This is done if the course is not being offered during the semester you wish to take it, or the course is being offered during a time that does not fit your schedule. Only students who have an immediate need generally associated with upcoming graduation requirements are eligible for a Private Tutorial.
To register for a Private Tutorial you will need an add/drop form signed by your advisor and a Private Tutorial contract filled out including all pertinent signatures.
Bring both completed forms to registrar’s office for processing.
A course taken by private tutoring costs $80 per credit hour beyond tuition. You will receive a letter grade for a Private Tutorial.
Credit By Examination
If a nationally recognized test is available (i.e. CLEP, NLN Test, ACT-PEP Test) Credit by Examination is NOT an option.
Before taking a Credit by Examination, the following steps must be followed:
- Obtain a registration form for the Credit by Examination in the Registrar’s office.
- Locate a professor at Bethel that has a test for the course.
- Obtain the professor’s signature on the registration form.
- Take the registration form to the Business Office and pay for the test. ($45.00 per credit hour) They will initial the registration form and mark it paid.
- Return registration form to the Registrar’s Office.
Take the test.
The professor will turn in the grade (Pass/No Pass) to the Registrar. If a Pass grade is received, the credit will go on the student’s transcript.
To register for a Fieldwork, Internship, Practicum, Readings in Psychology:
Pick up an add/drop form from the Registrar’s office
Fill out pertinent information including signature from advisor and faculty responsible for inputting grade at the end of the semester.
Bring form with all necessary signatures to registrar’s office for processing.
