Table of Contents
GENERAL INFORMATION .................................................................................................................................... 3
PROGRAMS ............................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Library and Information Science ( LIS ) .......................................................................................................................... 3 Information Communication Technology ( ICT )/ Information Studies ( IS )................................................... 3 Instructional Communication and Research ( ICR ) .................................................................................................. 4
UNIVERSITY BULLETINS ......................................................................................................................................................... 4
GENERAL CLASS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ................................................................................................................... 4 Registration ................................................................................................................................................................................ 4 Waitlists ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Withdrawals ............................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Incomplete ( I ) Grades ............................................................................................................................................................ 5 Cheating and Plagiarism ...................................................................................................................................................... 5
ONLINE LEARNING .................................................................................................................................................................. 5 LinkBlue / myUK ........................................................................................................................................................................ 5 Canvas ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Technology Requirements ................................................................................................................................................... 6 Time Management and Distance Learning ................................................................................................................. 6
CONTACT INFORMATION AND RESOURCES ......................................................................................................................... 7 School ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 7 University ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
LIS PROGRAM .......................................................................................................................................................... 9
ADMISSION ............................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Online Information Sessions ............................................................................................................................................... 9 Prospective Student Newsletters ...................................................................................................................................... 9 Requirements ............................................................................................................................................................................. 9 Deadlines .................................................................................................................................................................................. 10 International Students ....................................................................................................................................................... 10
ADMITTED STUDENTS .......................................................................................................................................................... 11 General Information ............................................................................................................................................................ 11 Deferment ................................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Tuition ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 12 Orientation ............................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Housing ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND GRADUATION ................................................................................................................ 13 Program Requirements ...................................................................................................................................................... 13 Graduation Procedures ...................................................................................................................................................... 15
COURSEWORK POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ..................................................................................................................... 19 Transfer Credits ..................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Cognate Classes ...................................................................................................................................................................... 20 C Grade Policy ......................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Repeat Option ......................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Withdrawals ............................................................................................................................................................................ 20 Time Limit for Completion ............................................................................................................................................... 20 Leave of Absence ................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Dismissal ................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
EXTRACURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES ................................................................................................................................ 21 Alternative Spring Break .................................................................................................................................................. 21
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