2021-2022 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Course/Studio Assistantships

Course Assistantships

Students may be asked to serve as a Course Assistant in a particular course that they have taken previously (or otherwise demonstrated competency). In this role, they study the process of planning, implementing, and evaluating the course, while assisting with the preparation and teaching of the course. Students who decide to serve in this role register for 4089 under the appropriate discipline prefix and choose the number of credits for the 4089 course (from 1-4).  A Course Assistant Approval form, signed by the faculty and approved by the division director, is required for registration.

  • A student may serve as a Course Assistant for a given course once. 
  • A student may serve as a Course Assistant for three courses, for up to 8 credits total.
  • The number of credits assigned to the 4089 course cannot exceed the number of credits attached to the course for which the student serves as the Course Assistant. 

Studio Assistantships

A student may be asked to serve as a Studio Assistant in a particular course that the student has taken previously (or otherwise demonstrated competency). In this role, the student studies the process of planning, implementing, and evaluating the course, while assisting with the preparation and teaching of the course. Students who decide to accept this honor register for course number 4089 under the appropriate discipline prefix. A Studio Assistant Approval form, signed by the faculty and approved by the division director, is required for registration.

A student may not serve as a Studio Assistant in the same course more than once and may not complete more than a total of three courses in this manner.

Contact the appropriate Academic Advising Center for the correct forms and procedures.