University College
- Sustainable Development is a unit within Appalachian’s University College. University College consists of the university’s integrated general education curriculum, academic support services, residential learning communities, interdisciplinary degree programs and co-curricular programming – all designed to support the work of students both inside and outside of the classroom.
Student Forms

INDEPENDENT STUDY INSTRUCTIONS:
Independent Study Form (PDF 77K)
- Special Course Form: Obtain form in SD Office (LLA 113). Fill out your full name and e-mail address in the appropriate spaces. Form must be signed by the Program Director.
- Independent Study Form (available above)
- In the appropriate spaces:
1) fill out the appropriate lines
2) the signature of your instructor and the Program Director is required
3) your instructor will determine the requirements of the independent study and fill out the independent study outline on the second page
4) your signature is required on the second page
- Make a copy of the Special Course Form and the Independent Study Form for the Sustainable Development Program, a copy for yourself, and supply a copy to your instructor.
- Take the entire package to the University College Dean’s office located in the BB Dougherty Administration building, room 207 for signature; then to the Graduate School located in room 232, John E. Thomas (JET) building; then to the Registrar’s Office (also in JET), room 134 or 109.
INTERNSHIP INSTRUCTIONS:
- Complete a Special Course Form: Available in SD office (LLA 113). Fill out your full name and e-mail address in the appropriate spaces. Form must be signed by the Program Director..
- Internship Contract (available above)
- In the appropriate spaces:
1) fill out your name, local address, phone number and GPA
2) Your signature and date is required on second page
- Have the Program Director sign the form.
- Make a copy of the Special Course Form, Internship Contract, and Internship Requirements for the Sustainable Devleopment Program and a copy for yourself.
- Take the entire package to the University College office located in room 207 of the BB Dougherty Administration building for signature; then to the Graduate School located in room 232, John E. Thomas (JET) building; then to the Registrar’s Office (also in JET), room 134 or 109.
University College Forms:
- Drop/Add Form (32K)
- Major Change Form (66K)
- Credit by Exam (39K)
- Consent to Release Information Form (24K)
