4 courses with the subject IDS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
IDS 791Independent Study I0.5-3
A student may request to take an independent study (IDS) course with a faculty member. The following rules apply: (1) An independent study will count only as a general elective course, not as a required course or a required elective. (2) A student may take no more than 6 hours of independent studies in the MDiv and MA in Religion programs, and no more than 9 hours of independent studies in the DMin program. (3) A student must have a GPA of at least 3.0 in order to register for an independent study. (4) A student must be in their fourth, fifth, or sixth semesters of MDiv study to register for an independent study. (5) A request for the study must be made in writing by the student to the faculty member. (6) The faculty member must be convinced that special circumstances warrant the request. (7) The terms for an independent study must be put in writing and agreed to by the student and the faculty member. (8) No faculty member is obligated to offer independent studies. (9) Credit varies from .5 to three hours.