# Directed individual study

> Directed individual study (DIS) is a college, university or college preparatory school level class providing a more in-depth and comprehensive study of a specific topic than is available in the classroom. Courses may be taken as electives. In some cases, a directed individual study may be: A professor-student rendition of a course that will not […]

**Directed individual study** (**DIS**) is a college, university or  college preparatory school level class providing a more in-depth and comprehensive study of a specific topic than is available in the classroom.

Courses may be taken as electives. In some cases, a directed individual study may be:

- A professor-student rendition of a course that will not be offered again before a student graduates

- The college or university department does not have an established course on the subject area

- The student wishes to research an available course in more depth

- A course offered at another college or university that is not a part of the general curriculum

- Courses that may be applied to satisfy the requirements for a Master’s degree.

## Process

Eligible students are above a certain GPA (though different universities may set different thresholds for this), and (depending on the department or major) may need to complete certain standard courses as prerequisites.

A student identifies an area in which he or she wishes to undertake research and approaches a faculty member with expertise

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*Source: [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Directed_individual_study)*

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