SLIS Forms and Tips

Forms

Course Forms

• Outside Course Approval Form
  MIS students may count up to 6 hours outside SLIS toward the MIS degree. Specialist (post-master's) degree students may count up to 15 hours outside SLIS with approval. These outside courses must be approved by the student's adviser.
• Course Waiver Approval Form
  If course waiver is approved, the number of hours required for the degree remains the same. The waiver allows students the option of an extra elective course rather than a required core course.
• S605 (L596) Application and Guidelines (IUB)
  Details on internship opportunities are available. Final approval must be obtained through Debora Shaw.
• L596 Application and Guidelines (IUPUI)
  Details on internship opportunities are available. Final approval must be obtained through Marilyn Irwin.
• S601 (L600) Directed Readings Proposal Form
  Allows for students to study a specific field of specialization in which there is not enough interest to warrant regular classroom instruction.
• S602 (L594) Directed Research Proposal Form
  Allows for students to develop or conduct research projects under faculty supervision. These research projects are often extensions of work begun in a course, or in some other way build on preparation received during studies at SLIS.
• Ph.D. Forms

Faculty Course Forms

• Course Proposal Form (word)
• SLIS Definition of Letter Grades

Graduation Guidelines

• Graduation Application (Masters & Specialists)
  This form is for SLIS degree processing. Students should submit forms to the SLIS Office for May, June and August graduation by March 1; and for December graduation by September 15. Ph.D. students should contact Arlene Merkel.
• Graduation Tips: "Preparing to Graduate"
  This page lists steps needed before, during and after graduation.

PhD Forms

POLICIES

• SLIS Definitions of Letter Grades
• Student Guidelines for Grade Appeals
• SLIS-L
  All SLIS students must subscribe to this departmental listserv. It is our primary means of sharing information with current students.
• SLIS Bulletin (2006-2008) --- subject to change
• Graduate School Bulletin (2005-2006) --- subject to change
• IU Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct
• Academic Honesty - Guidelines and Resources

TIPS

• Cross-Listed Courses
  The following four courses can count towards SLIS degrees. They are cross-listed courses, and are not considered as "outside courses". They can be used as SLIS electives for MLS or MIS students.
  AFRI G732 Bibliography of Sub-Saharan Africa
  CSCI A538 Network Technologies and Administration (formerly CSCI A547)
  FINA A575 Research Sources in Art History
  MUS M539 Introduction to Music Bibliography
• Overseas Studies
  This IU office can help you find language studies and other overseas opportunities. While they may not count in the credits for your SLIS degree, they can enhance your student experience.
• Schedule of Classes
  Regularly check the SLIS website courses schedules. They are more accurate than the paper versions which are printed far in advance. The schedule is subject to change.
• Transfer Courses
  With approval, students may transfer up to 6 hours of coursework from another ALA-accredited school that was not used toward another degree. Original transcript and request should be given to the SLIS Office.