Forms and Other Resources

Independent Studies are to provide students with the opportunity to research and study under the direction of a History and Philosophy faculty member. Developing an Independent Study should be a team project with the faculty member you will be working with. Please keep in mind, we are unable to register students for Independent Studies after the Last Day to Add Online of the semester. 
You can find the semester's Registration (Add/Drop) Schedule here. 

Steps for creating an Independent Study:

1. Choose a faculty member that you would like to work with for your Independent Study. This faculty member does not need to be your academic advisor, but instead a tenure track professor who is knowledgeable in the area of your Independent Study. They will work with you to design your Independent Study class as well as oversee it. They will also be responsible for creating assignments and tasks you're expected to complete and assign a final grade. 
2. Meet to discuss the following information in order to complete your Independent Study Contract. 
   1. What the topic of the Independent Study will be
   2. How many credits it will be worth (1-6 credits possible with 3 being the most common)
   3. A detailed list of books and articles that will be a part of the Independent Study
   4. How you will be graded and evaluated
3.  Click on the button below to complete the Independent Study Contract. 
   
4. Once you have completed the Independent Study Contract it will be routed to your faculty advisor and the History and Philosophy Department Chair for signatures. When all the signtures have been collected you will be notified and registered for the course by the History and Philosophy office. 

Internships are a wonderful way to gain real life exeperience and college credit at the same time. The History and Philosophy Department does not assign Internships, so it is up to the student to find one that works best for them. You can find local internships students have done in the past on our Internship Page as well as create your own. Keep an eye on your email as the Department regularly sends out opportunites to majors and minors
Steps for creating an Internship: 

1. Find an established Internship, or work with a company or group to design one that fits your skills and interests. This often involves reaching out to local organizations and businesses and making contacts. 
2. Find a faculty advisor to help plan and oversee your internship. It does not need to be your regualr academic advisor, but any tenure track professor. They will be responsible for designing the assignments associated with your internship and will assign a final grade at the end of the semester.
3. Meet to discuss the following information in order to complete your Internship Contract
   1. A detailed description of your internship
   2. The number of credits the internship will count for (1-12, with 3 being the most common) 
   3. The goals you plan to accomplish 
   4. A specific assessment plan on how you will be evaluated
4. Click on the button below to complete the Internship Contract
5. Once you have completed your Internship Contract it will be routed to your Internship Supervisor, and your Faculty Advisor for signatures. When the signatures have been collected you will be notified and registered for the course by the History & Philosophy office

The best place to start is Graduate School's Degree Requirement - Special Courses Page. This page covers the amount of Independent Study credits students are allowed to take. Please be sure this course is included in your Program of Study form for the correct amount of credits. If it is not correctly reflected on your Program of Study Form you will need to complete a Program of Study Revision Form. If you are unsure please reach out to the History and Philosophy Office. 

Steps for Completing an Independent Study:

1. Choose a faculty member that you would like to work with for your Independent Study. This faculty member does not need to be your academic advisor, but instead a tenure track professor who is knowledgeable in the area of your Independent Study. They will work with you to design your Independent Study class as well as oversee it. They will also be responsible for creating assignments and tasks you're expected to complete and assign a final grade. 
2. Meet to discuss the following information in order to complete your Independent Study Contract. 
   
   1. A detailed course description
   2. The objectives of the independent study
   3. Any required reading
   4. How you will be evaluated (papers, meetings, etc.)
   5. How many credits the independent study is worth.
3. Click on the button below to complete the Independent Study Contract. 
4. Once you have completed the Independent Study Contract it will be routed to your faculty advisor, Independent Study Instructor and the History and Philosophy Department Chair for signatures. When all the signtures have been collected you will be notified and registered for the course by the History and Philosophy office. 

The best place to start is at the Graduate School's Policies and Procedures for Internships page. This page covers the background information you'll need to know about deciding to do an internship, such as requirements and credit limits. Please be sure this course is included in your Program of Study form for the correct amount of credits. If it is not correctly reflected on your Program of Study Form you will need to complete a Program of Study Revision Form. If you are unsure please reach out to the History and Philosophy Office. 

Steps for Completing an Internship: 

1. Findan established Internship, or work with a company or group to design one that fits your skills and interests. This often involves reaching out to local organizations and businesses and making contacts. 
2. Find a faculty advisor to help plan and oversee your internship. It does not need to be your regualr academic advisor, but any tenure track professor. They will be responsible for designing the assignments associated with your internship and will assign a final grade at the end of the semester.
3. Meet to discuss the following information in order to complete your Internship Contract
   1. What the educational goals and objectives are of the internship. 
   2. The specific expectations and duties you're expected to complete 
   3. The credit requirement of the internship (daily logs, final reports, etc.)
   4. The evaluation criteria and the grading responsibilities of your advisor and internship supervisor
   5. The date you are expected to have completed all requirements. 
4. Click on the button below to complete the Internship Contract. 
5. Once you have completed your Internship Contract it will be routed to your Internship Supervisor, and your Faculty Advisor for signatures. When the signatures have been collected you will be notified and registered for the course by the History & Philosophy office

Below is a link to the Graduate School's Form page. This webpage holds all of the necessary forms for current graduate students, including Program of Study forms and Graduation Application forms. 

This form needs to be completed before all hospitality events, refreshments and business meal expenses total for the event exceeds $50. The amount that is requested should cover the total cost of the event and hospitality. If the expense is more that what was approved on the form then the amount requested has to be updated and initialed by those requesting it as well as reauthorized with signatures from all approvers.
If the request amout exceeds $75, both the Department Head/Director and Department Head's Supervisor. The appropriate Dean or VP must also sign if more than one MUS employee is attending. 
If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to the History and Philosophy Department Business Operations Manager, Anna Milukas:anna.milukas@montana.edu