Individualized Study
The School of Accelerated Degree Programs (ADP) is committed to the idea that people learn more effectively when their experience and goals converge. To this end, the university actively fosters the participation of students in the planning of their educational programs. Students are also expected to individualize their course work through directed independent research. Upon enrolling in the school, each student is assigned an academic advisor who helps the student plan and coordinate a program of study from entry through degree completion.
In addition to assisting students in the design of their programs of study, the academic advisor acts as a mentor, provides a source of continuity to students’ ongoing academic experience, and evaluates the overall quality of their work. In regularly scheduled conferences, the faculty advisor monitors student progress by reviewing course work and by providing feedback on projects.