ASSOCIATION FOR LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE EDUCATION

STATISTICAL REPORT QUESTIONNAIRE 2001

PART III

CURRICULUM

Please complete the following contact information identifying the person completing this part of the Statistical Report.  This will help if questions arise in interpreting the data.  Please be sure to return this cover sheet with the questionnaire.

	Name:							
	Title:			

	Phone Number:					

	Fax Number:			

	Email Address:			

	University:		

If questions arise in completing this part of the questionnaire, or if you have comments on its content, please contact the author of this section:

Daniel D. Barron
College of Library and Information Science
113 Davis College
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208

Telephone:  803-777-4825
Fax:  803-777-7938
Email:  dan.barron@sc.edu

PART III: CURRICULUM

	Report information based on 2000-2001 academic year (Fall 2000 through Summer 2001)  [NOTE:  If there is no change in the response to a particular question from the response for last year, you may simply initial next to the question number and move on to the next question.]

	Please remember to send 2 copies of your school’s current catalog or course listings with your completed questionnaires.

1.	What is the division of your academic year, and how many weeks are included in a regular term?

a.	_____semester	_____quarter		_____trimester

b.	number of weeks _____

2.	How many terms are there in your summer session, and how many weeks are there in each term?

a.	number of terms _____

b.	number of weeks per term _____

3.	How many hours per week must a student be in class to earn one hour of academic credit?

a.	regular term _____ hrs.

b.	summer session _____ hrs.

4.	How many credit hours or courses (please specify) are required for each of the following programs?  If you offer more than one master’s degree, please include the title and number of hours/courses for each.

a.	undergraduate library science/services:  major _____      minor _____

b.	undergraduate information science/systems:  major _____      minor _____

c.	master’s degree(s):  (hereafter designate master's degree (1) and master's degree (2), etc.)1

(1) Title:  _______________________________  No. of Hours: ________

(2) Title:  _______________________________  No. of Hours: ________

1  If your school offers more than 2 master's degree, indicate the title and number of hours for master's degree(3), (4) … on the reverse of this sheet.

d.	joint master's degree(s)2:

(1) Title:  _______________________________  No. of Hours: ________

(2) Title:  _______________________________  No. of Hours: ________

2  If your school offers more than 2 joint master's degree, indicate the title and number of hours for joint master's degree(3), (4) … on the reverse of this sheet.

e.	post master’s degree:	__________

		f. 	doctoral:	__________

5.	Please indicate if you offer certificate programs and whether or not they are degree-related (i.e., certificate not awarded without degree being awarded at the same time).

	Name/Area of
	Certificate			Degree Related	If yes, please state name of degree

	____________		____yes ____no	    ______________________

	____________		____yes ____no	    ______________________

	____________		____yes ____no	    ______________________

6.	If you offer joint degree programs, please indicate below (1) the academic unit with whom you cooperate, (2) the number of hours students must take in that unit, and (3) the number of hours in your program.

	Other unit		Hours in other unit		Hours in your program

	______________	_______________		  _______________

	______________	_______________		  _______________

7.	Does your school accept students on a part-time basis in any of the following programs?

a. 	undergraduate		_____yes	_____no

b.	master’s3 
	(1)	_____yes	_____no
	(2)	_____yes	_____no

		3  If your school offers more than 2 master's programs, report the information as (3), (4), …
		in the space below or on the reverse side of this sheet.

c.	post-master's		_____yes	_____no

d. 	doctoral		_____yes	_____no

8.	Does your school require a residency on your home campus in the following programs 	and, if so, how many hours?

a. 	undergraduate 		_____yes	_____no	_____hrs.

b.	master’s4 
(1)	_____yes	_____no	_____hrs.
(2)	_____yes	_____no	_____hrs.

4  If your school offers more than 2 master's programs, report the information as (3), (4), …
		in the space below or on the reverse side of this sheet.

c.	post-master’s		_____yes	_____no	_____hrs.

d. 	doctoral		_____yes	_____no	_____hrs.

9.	What are the minimum (in months) and maximum (in years) times possible for the completion of your degree program(s)?

						Minimum		Maximum

a.	master’s5
(1)	_____months		_____years
(2)	_____months		_____years

5  If your school offers more than 2 master's programs, report the information as (3), (4), …
		in the space below or on the reverse side of this sheet.

b. 	post-master’s		_____months		_____years

c. 	doctoral		_____months		_____years

10.	How many hours of required course work must be taken by all students, regardless of 	declared or eventual specialization, in each of your programs?

a.	master’s6 
(1)	_____required hours
(2)	_____required hours

6  If your school offers more than 2 master's programs, report the information as (3), (4), …
		in the space below or on the reverse side of this sheet.

b. 	post-master’s		_____required hours

c. 	doctoral		_____required hours

11.	A. 	Are students permitted to exempt any required courses?

a.	master’s7 
(1)	_____yes	_____number of hours	_____no
(2)	_____yes	_____number of hours	_____no

7  If your school offers more than 2 master's programs, report the information as (3), (4), …
		in the space below or on the reverse side of this sheet.

b. 	post-master’s	_____yes	_____number of hours	_____no

c. 	doctoral	_____yes	_____number of hours	_____no

	B.	If you permit exemptions, please indicate the basis on which an exemption is 			granted.  Please check all that apply.

a.	written exam				_____

b.	transcript from another school	_____

c.	approval of advisor/instructor		_____

d.	other (please specify)			_____

	C. 	If you permit exemptions, does the student receive credit for them? (i.e., number 			of hours required for the degree reduced in proportion)

a. 	master’s	_____yes	_____no

b. 	post-master’s	_____yes	_____no

c. 	doctoral	_____yes	_____no

12.	A. 	What is the maximum number of hours that a student may transfer from another 			program into your program.  Exclude exemptions.

a.	undergraduate major	_____hours

b.	master’s8 
(1)		_____hours
(2)		_____hours

8  If your school offers more than 2 master's programs, report the information as (3), (4), …
		in the space below or on the reverse side of this sheet.

c.	post-master’s		_____hours

d.	doctoral		_____hours

B.	Do you permit transfer credit from library/information science education programs that are not ALA accredited?	_____yes	_____no

		If yes, are there any special circumstances or requirements?

13.	Is a thesis (paper, study) required or an option in your program(s)?  How many credit 	hours may be earned for the thesis?

a.	master’s9 
	(1)	___none	___required 	___optional	___hours
	(2)	___none	___required	___optional	___hours

9  If your school offers more than 2 master's programs, report the information as (3), (4), …
		in the space below or on the reverse side of this sheet.

b.	post-master’s	___none	___required	___optional	___hours

c.	doctoral      	___none	___required	___optional	___hours

14.	Do you offer field work (i.e., supervised work experience for academic credit) as a part of your program(s)?  If yes, please indicate the number of hours which may be earned. 

a.	master’s10 
	(1)	___none	___required	___optional	___hours
	(2)	___none	___required	___optional	___hours

		10  If your school offers more than 2 master's programs, report the information as (3), (4), …
		in the space below or on the reverse side of this sheet.

b.	post-master’s	___none	___required	___optional	___hours

c.	doctoral	___none	___required	___optional	___hours

	If variable credits are an option, please explain the circumstances:  __________________

		__________________________________________________________________

15.	Please indicate other special requirements for graduation.

					Comp Exam 		  Language		    Other12 

a.	master’s11 
	(1)	___yes	 ___no		___yes	 ___no		___yes	 ___no
	(2)	___yes	 ___no		___yes	 ___no		___yes	 ___no

11  If your school offers more than 2 master's programs, report the information as (3), (4), …in the space below or on the reverse side of this sheet.

b. 	post-master’s 	___yes	 ___no	 	___yes	 ___no		___yes	 ___no

c. 	doctoral    	___yes	 ___no		___yes	 ___no		___yes	 ___no

12  If you have checked yes for an "other" requirement, please specify below what that requirement is and to which degree(s) it pertains.

		__________________________________________________________________________________

		__________________________________________________________________________________

	(A dissertation is assumed to be required for all doctoral programs.  If this is not true for 	your program, please indicate that and what other requirement is put in its place.)

	______________________________________________________________________

16.	Do you have prerequisites for entering your master's program(s)?  (Please check all that apply)

	Prerequisite						 	Master's(1)	Master's(2)13

Library or information-related work experience	______	______

Undergraduate work in library or information science	______	______

Foreign language	______	______

GRE or MAT or TOEFL  (Circle which apply)	______	______

Grade point average (GPA)	______	______

Personal interview	______	______

Other (please specify)	______	______

13  If your school offers more than 2 master's programs, report the information as (3), (4), …
by adding additional columns in the margin.

17.	Do you offer courses away from your main/home campus?

		___no (please go to 19)	___yes (please complete the chart below)

	A.	For the period between Fall 2000 through Summer 2001, please list each course 			title and section number offered off-campus or via mail or telecommunications 			delivery.

Course Title & Section Number	Req'd for Degree?	If yes, which degree?	Media/Service Delivery Mechanism4	Offered by Regular Faculty?	Offered by Adjunct?	

						
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Course Title & Section Number	Req'd for Degree?	If yes, which degree?	Media/Service Delivery Mechanism14	Offered by Regular Faculty?	Offered by Adjunct?	

						

	14  Please use the following category list for the media or service delivery mechanism.  In cases where more than one mechanism is used, use the category that is used most frequently.

Off-Campus	Regular or adjunct faculty-offered course at a location off campus
Video	Course delivered in video format and cassette mailed to student
Internet	Includes computer conferencing, computer tutorial, electronic mail, web-based, WebCT 
	or Blackboard  or other authoring system, and the like.
Hybrid Multimedia  Combination of several formats and methods of delivery.
TV Delivery	Course delivered via live television (broadcast, cable, or satellite)
Other	  Please specify

	B.	How were regular faculty compensated for teaching these courses?

a. 	within the regular teaching load		_______

b. 	as an overload					_______

c. 	other compensation (please specify)		_______

18.	Do you expect to change any aspects of your distance education efforts within the next report period?

				______yes	______no

	If yes, please indicate what the change is expected to be.

	___________________________________________________________________

19.	What is the regular teaching load of full-time faculty teaching graduate courses in your department?  Indicate 	courses in semester, trimester, or quarter credit hours. Circle the appropriate unit.

a. 	_____credit hours teaching per academic year (except summer)

b. 	_____credit hours in summer session

_____required to teach     _____optional to teach

c.	_____maximum credit hours a faculty person may teach as an overload.  If no overload permitted, please indicate 0.

d.	Is the regular teaching load for full-time faculty teaching undergraduate courses in your department any different?

______yes	______no	If yes, how does it differ?

20.	A.	How many courses were listed in your catalog during the last report period?    			_____

	B. 	What percent of those courses were taught at least once during the last report 			period?    _____%

21.	How many of the required and elective courses taught on your home campus were taught by regular faculty and how many of them were taught by adjunct faculty?

							  Required		  Elective
							  Courses		  Courses

a. 	regular full-time faculty	_________	_________

b. 	adjunct faculty	_________	_________

c. 	other (please specify)	_________	_________

22. 	A. 	To what extent are courses in your catalog cross-listed with other departments 
with the major teaching responsibility carried out by your department?

Course(s) by Title	Other Departments

________________________	________________________

________________________	________________________

________________________	________________________

	B.	To what extent are courses in other departments cross-listed with your catalog 			with the major teaching responsibility carried out by the other department(s)? 

Course(s) by Title	Other Departments

________________________	________________________

________________________	________________________

________________________	________________________

23. 	Please indicate curriculum changes made within your program during the period from the Fall of 2000 through the Summer of 2001.

a.	new courses added (Indicate titles below and reason for adding)

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

b.	courses dropped (Indicate titles below and reason for dropping)

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

c.	new program(s) added (indicate the title(s) and degree below)

______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________

d.	Did you do total curriculum review of any program(s) (Indicate name of 	program)

______________________________________________________

e.	Did you do a total curriculum revision of any degree(s) (Indicate name of 	degree)

______________________________________________________

f. 	Were there specific areas within the curriculum reviewed? (specify below)

____________________________________________________

g. 	Were there specific areas within the curriculum revised? (specify below)

____________________________________________________

h. 	Were there any courses taught on an experimental or trial basis? (specify 	below)

____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________

i. 	Were there other changes?  (specify below)

____________________________________________________

24. 	Do you have a standing curriculum committee within your school?

		_____yes (please complete A and B)         _____no (please go to B)

	A.	Please indicate the composition of your committee (check all that apply)

		faculty	_____		staff (specify)_____		students_____
	
		alumni	_____		practitioners_____		other (specify)_____

	B. 	Was anyone given released time or other compensation for curriculum committee 			or curriculum revision activities during the last report period?

		_____yes	rank or position of person ______________________

				% of time or compensation _____________________
		_____no

25.	Are there curriculum changes under serious/active consideration?

	_____no  	_____yes (please specify and comment briefly on the change)

_____a. 	changes in core/required courses (specify)

		_______________________________________

_____b. 	adding a sixth-year or post-master’s program

_____c. 	adding a doctoral program

_____d. 	changing the length of a master’s program (specify) 		

		_______________________________________

_____e. 	adding a second (or third) master's program (specify)

		_____________________________________

_____f.	joint master’s program (specify area/department)

_____g. 	 other changes (specify)

		______________________________________