Various Dept Based Elective Course Description
| Course Name: | Student Designed Elective |
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| Course Number: | Different for each student |
| Elective Type: | A, B1, B2, or C |
| Coordinator(s): | UMass Faculty Member (Sponsor) and if External Site (External Direct Site Supervisor) |
| Department: | Individual UMass Department Based Sponsored |
| Sites Available: | University Campus (sponsor must be a UMass faculty member) or External (with both UMass sponsor and external faculty sponsor) |
| Months Offered: | E1-M10 |
| Prerequisites: | * Written Elective Description must be approved by Sponsoring Faculty Member * Offered to UMass Students Only |
| Enrollment Process: | Approval from coordinator required; email approval to electives@umassmed.edu to schedule |
| Elective Description: In collaboration with a UMass faculty member, students may design an individual elective tailored to a specific interest. The elective must be sponsored by a UMass faculty member (whether the elective is completed internally or externally from UMass, the sponsor must be a UMass faculty member). This individually designed elective can be a type A, B, or C. Use the Student Handbook to understand the different elective types. The student and faculty member need to write a description of the elective, including:
The student must complete the Individually Designed Electives/Research Form. Students must forward email approval from Sponsor to electives@umassmed.edu. The grading form will be completed by the approving sponsor if the elective is internal or by the direct supervisor and co-signed by the sponsor if the elective is external. |
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