The Catholic University of America

COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION

Comprehensive Examination > How do I Register?

There are just three steps to registering for comps:

1 Fill out and return the Comprehensive Examination Ticket
You may download the Comprehensive Exam Ticket here. You may also come into the office and pick up the form. Once you have completed the form, please return it to the SLIS office in one of the following ways:

e-mail it to: cua-slis[at]cua.edu
fax it to: 202-319-5574
mail it to: School of Library and Information Science
RE: Comps Ticket
The Catholic University of America
Washington, DC 20064

If you require special accommodations (e.g. ADA accessible room, extra time due to learning disability, etc.) please fill out the Request for Accommodations form and return it to the SLIS office along with your comprehensive exam ticket.

Please note that the exam is now given on computer. If you would like to take the test long hand in blue books, you may request to do so by filling out a Request for Accommodations form.

2 Fill out and return the Diploma Application
You may download the Diploma Application here. These forms are also available in the SLIS office or in the registrar's office. Once you have completed this form, please return it to the SLIS office by e-mailing, faxing or mailing it to the SLIS office. (See above for addresses and fax number.)

3 Register for the exam through Cardinal Station
In order to take comps, you must be registered for the comprehensive exam through Cardinal Students. You register for the exam in the same way that you register for a class. The comprehensive exams are found under the subject "COMP" (not under the usual "LSC" or "CLSC" for library science classes.) If you are taking classes in the same semester during which you are taking comps, please register for "COMP 598 Master's Comps (with classes)." If you are not taking classes in the same semester during which you are taking comps, please register for "COMP 599 Master's Comps (no classes)."