What is Independent Learning? Through Independent Learning you can continue your education via distance education courses without having to attend classes. Independent Learning allows you to take up to a year to complete your course.

Enjoy the flexibility and convenience of studying at home. Complete assignments at your own pace and send to instructors for evaluation and critique.

Earn the credits you need. Distance education courses are open for university credit that you transfer to your degree program. The number of credits available is listed with the subject area and course description. University of Wisconsin students can confirm the specific course equivalency at http://www.uwsa.edu/tis. (In the course wizard select transfers from UW Extension Independent Learning to your campus.)

Distance education is a great way to learn! Join thousands of students taking courses for academic or professional advancement or personal enrichment. We offer hundreds of Independent Learning courses. Take up to a year to complete the courses.

Why? Here are just a few of the many reasons to consider University of Wisconsin Independent learning:

• To meet college prerequisites.
• Your schedule won't let you travel to campus.
• You've been out of the classroom for years, and this is a good way to renew your educational goals.
• You'll be overseas.

Still not sure? Get personalized feedback on whether distance learning is a good fit for you. Try SmarterMeasure, a free, online, personal assessment tool made available through UW Independent Learning.

Faculty and staff of the UW–Madison Department of Liberal Studies & the Arts teach and develop the following independent study courses. To browse the entire online catalog of courses offered through UW Independent Learning visit their web site at https://il.wisconsin.edu.

• Music
• Humanities (includes English, History, Philosophy, Writing)
• Languages and Cultures (includes Classics (Greek and Latin), French and Italian, German, and Spanish)
• Natural Sciences (includes Astronomy, Botany, Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Meteorology, Physics)
• Social Sciences (includes Anthropology and Geography, Political Science, Psychology and Sociology)
  
  

About credits: Confirm the specific course equivalency at http://www.uwsa.edu/tis. (In the course wizard select transfers from UW Extension Independent Learning to UW-Madison.)

As you browse these pages you will find course titles and credit information about all of the Independent Learning courses taught by Liberal Studies and the Arts. You will find in some cases that an extensive description is also available. To browse brief descriptions of all UW Independent Learning courses visit the program catalogs at https://il.wisconsin.edu/catalog/.