Individual Studies Course (500 series)
Students can take individual studies classes during their graduate studies at UCLA. Below are descriptions of the type of individual studies courses that are offered in Education and Information Studies and links to their enrollment information.
Education Course Descriptions
596. Directed Independent Study (4 to 12)
Tutorial, to be arranged (four hours for every 4 units). Individual study or research for graduate students. May be repeated for credit. S/U or letter grading.
597. Preparation for Master's Comprehensive Examinations or Doctoral Qualifying Examinations (4 to 12)
Tutorial, to be arranged. Individual study for master's comprehensive examinations or for Ph.D. or Ed.D. written and oral qualifying examinations. May be repeated for credit. S/U grading.
598. Thesis Research (4 to 12)
Tutorial, to be arranged (four hours for every 4 units). Research for and preparation of master's thesis. May be taken for maximum of 12 units. S/U grading.
599. Dissertation Research (4 to 12)
Tutorial, to be arranged (four hours for every 4 units). Research for and preparation of doctoral dissertation. For PhD and EdD students that have already Advanced to Candidacy. May be repeated for credit. S/U grading.
Information Studies Course Descriptions
596. Directed Individual Study or Research (2 to 8)
Tutorial, to be arranged. Directed special studies in fields of bibliography, librarianship, and information science. Variable conference time depending on nature of study or complexity of research. S/U grading.
597. Directed Studies for Ph.D. Qualifying Examinations (2 to 12)
Tutorial, to be arranged. S/U grading.
598. M.L.I.S. Thesis Research and Writing (2 to 8)
Tutorial, to be arranged. Designed for graduate library and information science students. Supervised independent research for candidates in M.L.I.S. thesis option. S/U grading.
599. Ph.D. Research and Writing (2 to 12)
Tutorial, to be arranged. S/U grading.
Enrollment
Select the link below to view the course enrollment information for 596 - 599 classes in the upcoming quarters. Be sure to note the nine-digit enrollment code for the course you wish to enroll in. You will need the number to enroll via URSA. You must enroll for these courses through the general URSA Enrollment menu. You can not use the Find a Class and Enroll option.
These courses are variable units. Be sure to indicate the number of units you will be taking the course for when you enroll.
