Other possibilities for independent and small group study include IS 590 Problems in Information Sciences, IS 591 Supervised Readings in Information Sciences, and IS 592 Seminar in Information Sciences. Each of these courses requires the consent of the instructor when offered in the timetable of classes with a specific topic and instructor. In addition, IS 591 is listed as a TBA course each semester in the timetable of classes. The plan must be approved the semester prior to enrollment in the course. It is open to persons who choose a career goal for which little or no formal course work exists and for persons who wish to gain experience to augment formal course work.
Several concentrations require a practicum under the supervision of the concentration coordinator.
See the concentration coordinator for instructions on registration for IS 599. The practicum may emphasize a particular type of service offered by a library or other information agency or it may provide experience in a variety of services offered by such agencies. The practicum may include experience in more than one type of agency if this is necessary to satisfy the student's requirements. On recommendation of the practicum coordinator after consultation with the advisor, a 3 hour practicum may be repeated concurrently or in a subsequent semester. A maximum of 6 hours practicum credit is allowable in the 42 hour degree program.