Bachelor of Science in Information and Library Services
OBJECTIVES:
The bachelor of science degree prepares students to engage in more technical aspects of librarianship as a paraprofessional by developing specialized skills used in library and information centers.
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:
- high school graduation
- satisfactory SAT scores - applicants are never denied admission based solely on the basis of test scores
- acceptable class standing in high school with a preferable college preparatory program
- demonstrated proficiency in reading, writing and mathematics
DEGREE:
Upon successful completion of the program (120 credit hours at a minimum GPA of 2.00 and a minimum grade of "C" in all Information and Library Services courses), the student will be awarded a bachelor of science in Information and Library Services degree.
DEGREE DELIVERY:
The program's major courses (ILS) are offered asynchronously (video, Internet, and E-mail based) and are available throughout the world. All non-ILS courses for this degree may, with prior approval of the program coordinator, be taken at any regionally accredited college as long as they provide the program requirements.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:
- ENGLISH & COMMUNICATIONS: 9 credit hours from ENG101, 102W and one of the following COM101, 102, or 104
- FINE ARTS: 3 credit hours from ARH105, 106; ART211; DRA101, 265, 280; INT129; MUS123, 160, 180, 333, 334
- HUMANITIES: 12 credit hours (6 must be upper level) from ART211; any ARH; any drama history, theory, or appreciation (DRA) course (non-performance); any literature course; any HTY; any humanities; any music history, theory, or appreciation course (non-performance); any PHI; POS390; WST101W
- MATHEMATICS: 3 credit hours from MAT100 or higher-level mathematics
- NATURAL SCIENCE: 4 credit hours from any laboratory science course
- SOCIAL SCIENCE: 6 credit hours from PSY100 and 308 or SOC101 and 360
- BUSINESS: BUA223
- EDUCATION: any education course
- COMPUTER SCIENCE: 6 credit hours from CIS100 and 101
- Information and Library Services: 44 credit hours from ILS100, 101, 150, 175, 225, 250, 325, 350, 365, 442, 499; 6 credit hours from ILS201, 202, 203, 204, 306; 3 credit hours from ILS312, 385, 441
- FREE ELECTIVES: 27 credit hours
Bachelor of Science in Information and Library Services Sample Curriculum
FIRST YEAR
| First Semester | Second Semester | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Course | Hours | Course | Hours |
| ENG101 College Writing | 3 | CIS100 Introduction to Computing | 3 |
| ILS100 Introduction to Libraries & Library Careers | 2 | ILS101 Libraries & Public Service Programming | 3 |
| MAT100 Mathematics & Its Applications | 3 | ILS175 Library Technical Processes | 3 |
| XXXXXX Fine Arts Elective | 3 | PSY100 Introduction to Psychology OR | 3 |
| XXXXXX Lab Science Elective | 4 | XXXXXX Elective | 3 |
| TOTAL HOURS | 15 | TOTAL HOURS | 15 |
SECOND YEAR
| Third Semester | Fourth Semester | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Course | Hours | Course | Hours |
| BUA223 Principles of Management | 3 | COM101* Public Speaking | 3 |
| CIS101 Introduction to Computer Information Systems | 3 | ILS150 Basic Reference and Database Searching | 3 |
| ILS20X LIB201, 202, 203, or 204 | 3 | ILS250 Collection Development | 3 |
| ILS225 Library Information Technology and Media | 3 | ILS20X LIB201, 202, 203, or 204 | 3 |
| XXXXXX Humanities Elective | 3 | XXXXXX Humanities Elective | 3 |
| TOTAL HOURS | 15 | TOTAL HOURS | 15 |
THIRD YEAR
| Fifth Semester | Sixth Semester | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Course | Hours | Course | Hours |
| ILS3XX Library Elective | 3 | ILS325 Computers in Libraries | 3 |
| PSY308 Human Development OR SOC360 Sociology of the Family | 3 | ILS350 Advanced Reference Services | 3 |
| XXXXXX Education Elective | 3 | XXXXXX Humanities Elective (upper level) | 3 |
| XXXXXX Humanities Elective | 3 | XXXXXX Elective | 3 |
| XXXXXX Elective | 3 | XXXXXX Elective | 3 |
| TOTAL HOURS | 15 | TOTAL HOURS | 15 |
FOURTH YEAR
| Seventh Semester | Eighth Semester | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Course | Hours | Course | Hours |
| ILS442 Library Management | 3 | ILS365 Web Page Design | 3 |
| XXXXXX Humanities Elective (upper level) | 3 | ILS499 Advanced Research/Internship | 6 |
| XXXXXX Elective | 3 | XXXXXX Elective | 3 |
| XXXXXX Elective | 3 | XXXXXX Elective | 3 |
| XXXXXX Elective | 3 | ||
| TOTAL HOURS | 15 | TOTAL HOURS | 15 |