The University of Maine at Augus

University of Maine at Augusta
A Member of the University of Maine System
Bachelor of Science - INFORMATION & LIBRARY SERVICES
(120 credit hours)
Name: ________________________	Soc Sec #: ________________________	Date: ________________________
This sheet is intended to be informational only. Students must consult with an academic advisor prior to registration. In effect for students admitted to Fall 2008

BASIC SKILLS REQUIREMENTS
All required placement examinations and/or academic assessments must be completed prior to any course registration. To ensure that students have the best possible opportunity to succeed in their major, students testing into developmental coursework are advised to complete the recommended courses within the first semesters of attendance.
Please check the following boxes to determine if basic requirements have been met at the following levels. OXX stands for the course number. Please fill this in if course(s) are completed or required.
Recommended Course(s)	Completed	Not Required
ENGLISH OXX _______ _______ _______ _______
READING OXX _______ _______ _______ _______
MATH OXX _______ _______ _______ _______

You must complete the following as requirements for your degree: All UMA students are required to take at least one writing intensive course. Writing intensive courses are marked with a W. Additional courses may also meet this requirement. Check with your academic advisor.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

COMMUNICATION (3 credit hours) *Choose one of the following:*
_______________ COM 101: Public Speaking
_______________ COM 102: Interpersonal Communications
_______________ COM 104: Communication in Groups and Organizations

ENGLISH (6 credit hours)
_______________ ENG 101: College Writing
_______________ ENG 102W: Introduction to Literature

FINE ARTS (3 credit hours) Choose one of the following:
_______________ ARH 105: History of Art and Architecture I
_______________ ARH 106: History of Art and Architecture II
_______________ ART 211: Art Theory
_______________ DRA 101: Introduction to Theatre
_______________ DRA 265: The American Movie
_______________ DRA 280: Introduction to Films
_______________ INT 129: Introduction to the Arts
_______________ MUS 123: Understanding Music
_______________ MUS 160: World Music
_______________ MUS 180: Women and Music
_______________ MUS 333: History and Literature of Music I
_______________ MUS 334: History and Literature of Music II
*Any introductory Art History or Music Appreciation will satisfy the Fine Art requirement.*

HUMANITIES (12 credit hours) Choose four of the following; two must be upper level:
_______________ ARH xxx: any art history course
_______________ ART 211: Art Theory
_______________ DRA xxx: any history, theory, or appreciation of drama (non-performance)
_______________ ENG xxx: any literature course, beyond ENG 102W
_______________ HTY xxx: any history course
_______________ HUM xxx: any humanities course
_______________ MUS xxx: any music history, theory, or appreciation course (non-performance)
_______________ PHI xxx: any philosophy course
_______________ POS 390: Survey of Political Theory
_______________ WST 101W: Introduction to Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS (3 credit hours)
_______________ MAT 100: Mathematics and Its Applications or a higher level mathematics course.

SCIENCE (4 credit hours)
_______________ XXX xxx: any laboratory science course

SOCIAL SCIENCE (6 credit hours) *Complete one sequence:*
_______________ PSY 100: Introduction to Psychology
_______________ PSY 308: Human Development
OR
_______________ SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology
_______________ SOC 360: Sociology of the Family

PROGRAM MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
BUSINESS (3 credit hours)
_______________ BUA 223: Principles of Management

COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS (6 credit hours)
_______________ CIS 100: Introduction to Computing
_______________ CIS 101: Introduction to Computer Science

EDUCATION (3 credit hours)
_______________ XXX xxx: any educations course

LIBRARY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (44 credit hours)
All course must be passed with a grade of "C" or better
_______________ ILS 100: Introduction to Libraries and Library Careers
_______________ ILS 101: Foundations of Information and Library Science
_______________ ILS 150: Basic Reference and Database Searching
_______________ ILS 175: Library Technical Processes
_______________ ILS 225: Introduction to Library Information Technology
_______________ ILS 250: Collection Development
_______________ ILS 325: Digital Library Technology Services
_______________ ILS 350: Advanced Reference Service
_______________ ILS 365: Web Page Design
_______________ ILS 442: Library Management
_______________ ILS 499: Advanced Research/Internship (120 hours onsite)
and select two of the following:
_______________ ILS 201: Library Materials for the Young Adult
_______________ ILS 202: Library Materials for Children
_______________ ILS 203: Survey of Health Sciences Resources
_______________ ILS 204: Survey of Business Resources
_______________ ILS 306: Librarian as Teacher
and select one of the following:
_______________ ILS 312: Preservation and Archiving of Library Materials
_______________ ILS 385: Media and Local Production
_______________ ILS 441: Information Brokering and other Entrepreneurial Options for Library/Media Professionals

GENERAL ELECTIVES (27 credit hours)
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ADVISING NOTES:
All non-LIB courses may be taken at any regionally accredited institutions of higher education. Course selection should be approved prior to registration. Course descriptions, syllabi, or statement of learning outcomes of the courses will be helpful in the approval process. For purposes of comparison, UMA course descriptions are available online at http://www.uma.maine.edu/catalog.

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