Topics Courses

Any academic department may offer special topics courses on a one-time basis. Credits may vary from one to three hours. Course numbers used are 195, 295, 395 and 495.

Cross-listed Courses

A course is cross-listed if it is offered from more than one department but includes the same content and coursework and is taught in the same classroom at the same time. A student may only take one of the cross-listed options and upon registering must choose which department they want the class to be credited to depending on their needs for their degree. Students may not receive credit for more than one of the courses in the same cross listing.

Directed Study

A student may arrange to take a course in the catalog during a term in which it is not offered. The student and instructor must submit a study contract to the registrar to review. The registrar will then get approval from the vice president of academics or the academic dean. This process must be completed before the drop/add period ends for the term in which credit is to be granted. The student will then be registered for the course when the approved contract is submitted to the registrar. Directed study guideline forms may be obtained from the registrar’s office.

Independent Study

A student may wish to pursue topics not covered by existing courses. To qualify for an independent study, the student must have completed at least one semester at Hesston College and earned a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better. The student and sponsoring instructor must submit a study contract to the registrar to review. The registrar will then get approval from the vice president of academics or the academic dean. This process must be completed before the drop/add period ends for the term in which credit is to be granted. The student will then be registered for the course when the approved contract is submitted to the registrar. Independent Study guideline forms may be obtained from the registrar’s office. Extra fee.

Individualized Experiential Learning

A student may choose to earn credit for a planned and supervised individualized experiential learning opportunity. This may include field experiences, internships or cooperative education opportunities. To qualify, the student must have completed one semester at Hesston College and earned a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or better. Specific assignments to be completed as a part of the experience are designed by the student, the employer and a faculty member, written into a contract/syllabus and submitted to and approved by the registrar before the beginning of the experience. The study may carry from one to three hours of credit. The ratio of work hours to credit hours is 60:1 or greater. Course number used will be 285, 385 or 485.

Catalog 2023-24