Table III-23
Acceptance of Credit From Non-ALA Schools

Accreditation Status

Accept Non-ALA

Will Not Accept Non-ALA

ALA

15

37

  • Alabama ¾ Allows a transfer of 6 hours from any discipline.
  • Arizona ¾ Allows transfer of credits for interdisciplinary coursework.
  • British Columbia ¾ Accepts transfers if the program is deemed to be equivalent to an ALA accredited program.
  • Catholic ¾ Allows transfer of credit if the course is in the plan of study and was taken at the graduate level.
  • Dalhousie and Toronto ¾ Accepts courses taken outside North America that are equivalent to Dalhousie courses.
  • Emporia ¾ Students must show transfer is appropriate and helpful toward programs and taught by qualified professor. Must be approved by the Dean.
  • Iowa ¾ Allows transfer of limited number of courses from the University of Northern Iowa.
  • Louisiana State ¾ Transfer is not automatic and requires a syllabi
  • Pittsburgh ¾ Accepts non-ALA courses in the MLS program only.
  • San Jose ¾ Accepts credit if university is accredited by NCATE and the California Credential program and courses are at the graduate level. Students must have advisor's approval and then petition the Graduate Studies Office.
  • South Florida ¾ Courses must be recent (within last five years) and meet department approval.
  • Southern Mississippi ¾ Courses must be approved by SLIS and the Graduate School.
  • Toronto ¾ Accepts non-ALA courses.
  • Wisconsin – Milwaukee ¾ Requires approval from course instructors and SLIS faculty council.

 


Rev. 5/30/99

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