COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION:
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Candidates for the M.L.S. degree must pass a comprehensive examination. Students may not register for this examination earlier than the final semester of coursework. Registration for the examination requires a minimum GPA (Grade Point Average) of 3.0 for courses taken in the School of Library and Information Science, with no provisional reports of incomplete (I) remaining on the student’s record.
The school sends written notification to students informing them of the results of the comprehensive examination. Those who fail must retake the entire examination in a subsequent term. Candidates who fail a second time are no longer eligible to receive a master’s degree.
The comprehensive examination tests a common knowledge base that will qualify the candidate to perform professionally and provide a foundation for the individual to acquire greater expertise as needed.
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The Catholic University of America is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. (267-284-5000). The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.