The basic procedures in the registration process are:

See your advisor for approval of courses as soon as possible. Have approval for backup courses in case your first choices are full. Submit the study plan to your advisor electronically via MEGS. Your registration must be approved by your advisor  to be eligible to register for courses. You do not need advisor approval to register for the required core courses.

Obtain instructor approval if required. You must submit the instructor's approval, if applicable, to Laura Madison at lmadison@umd.edu.

While we cannot grant official permission for students to register for courses in other departments, those classes must be listed in your study plan and approved by your advisor.

Registering for Information Studies Courses Outside the Major
MIM students may register for LBSC courses beginning November 12, 2009.
MLS students may register for INFM courses beginning November 12, 2009.
MIM students must have permission to register for LBSC courses. MLS students must have permission to register for INFM courses. Please forward instructor approval to Laura Madison at lmadison@umd.edu.

Prerequisites
All 700-level courses require completion of the required core courses or permission of the instructor. The following courses have additional prerequisites:

INFM 719        Permission of the instructor
INFM 736        Permission of the instructor
INFM 737        Permission of the instructor
LBSC 707       Permission of the instructor
LBSC 709       Permission of the instructor
LBSC 744       Permission of the instructor
LBSC 756       LBSC 650 or permission of the instructor
LBSC 758       LBSC 650 or permission of the instructor
LBSC 770       LBSC 670 or permission of the instructor
LBSC 793       LBSC 690 or permission of the instructor
LBSC 795       LBSC 690 or permission of the instructor
LBSC 796       LBSC 690 or permission of the instructor
LBSC 899       Doctoral students only; permission of the instructor

Reminders

The core courses must be completed within the first 18 credits.

No student may register for more than five courses (15 credit hours) during a single semester or two courses (6 credits) in a single summer session.

For information about courses, check the College website for course descriptions. Descriptions are being updated as information is received. Please check the new link on the College site for sample course syllabi at http://www.ischool.umd.edu/courses/syllabi.shtml.

If you wish to register for Consortium courses or courses at other UM System schools, you will need to submit a petition, a description of the course, and if available, the syllabus of the desired course to the Student Services Office, which will then take it to the Academic Committee for approval consideration.

The more specific requirements and procedures of the College supersede those of the University.

The University requires that a student be registered during the semester (s)he plans to graduate. If not taking classes on campus or through the Consortium, the student must register for one hour of audit credit.

Check the  Schedule of Classes for deadlines and additional information.

If you have questions or concerns please contact the Student Services Office at (301) 405-2038 or via e-mail at lmadison@umd.edu