LIBRARY AND INFORMATION STUDIES Criteria for Satisfactory Progress To make progress toward a graduate degree, students must meet the Graduate School requirements in addition to the requirements of the department or program. See Graduate School degree requirements in the front of this catalog.
M.A.	PH.D.
Overall GPA Follow Graduate School policy	Overall GPA Follow Graduate School policy
Other Grade Requirements Yes Candidates who receive more than one Incomplete will be dropped from the program. One grade of BC or C is allowable if it is balanced by a grade of AB or A. A second grade of BC or C or any grade of D or F will normally result in the student being dropped from the program.	Other Grade Requirements Follow Graduate School policy
Probation Policy Follow Graduate School policy	Probation Policy Follow Graduate School policy
Specific Courses Yes Foundations courses: 450, 451, 551; 9 credits from a second tier of courses; candidates in archives and records management or in school library media specializations have additional required courses. For details, see the SLIS Web site.	Specific Courses Yes Five SLIS doctoral proseminars and other courses outside SLIS—e.g., statistics. Please see "Doctoral Program Minimum Requirements and Timeline" in the Doctoral Student Program Planning Guide on the SLIS Web site.
Specific Credits Yes A minimum of 42 credits is required to earn the degree.	Specific Credits Yes 42 credits are required to earn the degree.
Examinations No	Examinations Follow Graduate School policy
Other Assessments / Time Constraints Yes / Yes Candidates must complete a minimum of a 40-hour practicum. Candidates should complete the degree within four semesters and one summer session; the maximum period (under special circumstances) is seven calendar years. Contact the department for more information.	Other Assessments / Time Constraints Yes / Yes Completion of the degree should be within a three- to four-year period beyond earning the master's degree. Timely completion of three mastery-demonstration papers. Portfolio defense. See Doctoral Student Programming Planning Guide on SLIS Web site.
Language Requirements Yes Foreign language skills are essential in some areas of study. Students interested in academic or research libraries should include language study in their curriculum. Contact the department for more information.	Language Requirements Yes Course work in a foreign language may be required if necessary for completing research activities.
	Minor Requirements Follow Graduate School policy
Advisor All students are assigned an academic advisor.	Advisor Follow Graduate School policy
Review Policy Yes Biannual satisfactory progress reports	Review Policy Yes Progress evaluation