Information & Library Science, BS

Bachelor’s Degree Requirements:

• Minimum 120 credit hours
• Minimum Cumulative G.P.A.: 2.0 
• Minimum G.P.A. in the Major: 2.0 
• Writing Intensive Course
• 30 Credit Hours of Residency Courses 
• 30 Credit Hours of Upper-Level (300-400) Course Work
• 9 Credits of Upper-Level Major Residency Courses

Program Major Requirements (63 Credit Hours):

All ILS courses must be passed with a C (2.0) or higher.

• ILS 100 - Introduction to Libraries and Library Information Careers 3 CR
• ILS 101 - Information Science and Libraries 3 CR
• ILS 102 - The Art & Science of Information Literacy 3 CR
• ILS 150 - Introduction to Reference Services and Materials 3 CR
• ILS 175 - Cataloging and Technical Processes 3 CR
• ILS 225 - Introduction to Library Information Technologies 3 CR
• ILS 250 - Collection Development 3 CR
• ILS 325 - Digital Library Technology and Services 3 CR
• ILS 350 - Advanced Librarianship 3 CR
• ILS 365 - The User and the Information Experience 3 CR
• ILS 420 - Rising to the Challenge: Libraries, Disruption, and Community Resiliency 3 CR
• ILS 442 - Library Management 3 CR
• ILS 499 - Senior Capstone Internship or Advanced Research 6 CR (120 hours onsite)

General Education Requirements (40 Credit Hours):

Written Communication:

• ENG 101 - College Writing  3 CR

Oral Communication:

• ANY 3 CR *

Writing Intensive:

• ANY 3 CR *

Quantitative Literacy:

• ANY 3 CR *

Computing Literacy:

• ANY 3 CR *

Social Science:

• ANY 3 CR *

Natural Science:

• ANY 3 CR *

Humanities:

• ANY 3 CR *

Fine Arts:

• ANY 3 CR *

Information Literacy:

Choose one of the following (3 CR):

• CIS 150 - Introduction to Data Science  3 CR
• ENG 317W - Professional Writing  3 CR

Critical Thinking:

• ANY 3 CR *

Cultural Diversity:

• ANY 3 CR *

Ethical Reasoning:

Choose one of the following (3 CR): 

• BUA 252 - Business Ethics  3 CR
• ENG 100 - Introduction to Academic Reading & Writing  3 CR
• ENG 350W - Women Writers  3 CR or  WGS 350W - Women Writers  3 CR
• PHI 250 - Ethics  3 CR
• PSY 308 - Human Development  3 CR

*These General Education courses are waivable for students with prior bachelor’s degree

Non asterisked (*) linked courses are required for this program

General Electives (17 Credit Hours):

• Complete 17 credits of any 100-level or higher electives 17 CR

General Education:

It is the intention of the University of Maine at Augusta that every degree graduate will be prepared to function in our society as an effective and informed citizen.  To this end, the faculty has designed a set of minimum expectations that students are expected to satisfy.  The aspirations are defined by core skills, competencies, and abilities as well as knowledge based learning experiences that are the grounds for the General Education Requirements.  To learn more, visit  www.uma.edu/academics/general-education/

Advising Note:

All ILS Program Major Requirements must be passed with a C (2.0) or higher. This means that an ILS student earning a grade of C- or lower in a Program Major course class must re-take that course. 

All non-ILS courses are available through UMA or the University of Maine System. If a student elects to take a non-ILS course outside of UMA course selection needs to be approved prior to registration. Course descriptions, syllabi, or statement of learning outcomes of the courses will be necessary for the approval process. For purposes of comparison, UMA course descriptions are available online at: http://www.uma.edu/academics/courseguid/.

Students are encouraged to contact their faculty advisor and the Advising Center for academic advising and support services throughout their stay at UMA.