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MLIS - Exemption from Courses

Exemption from some of the core courses required for the Master's Degree on the basis of previous course work is considered at the time of admission by the Admissions Committee. Students who intend to seek such exemptions should submit to the Committee the "Course Exemption Request Form" before they enter the program. Students may appeal the decision of the Committee to the Dean.

Exemption from core courses is automatic if the courses were taken at the UWM School of Information Studies within the last seven years. Courses taken at other institutions must have been completed within the three years prior to a student's request for course exemption. Such exemptions will not result in any reduction of the number of hours required for the Master's Degree in Library and Information Science, but they may prevent unnecessary repetition of course experiences.

Master's Degree Course Exemption Request Form

Master's Degree Course Exemption Request Form - New Core