School of Information Resources and Library Science

Continuing Education (Non-Degree-Seeking Status)

Effective January 2006

Students who are not enrolled in the SIRLS MA Program, but who are eligible to take graduate classes at the University of Arizona, may apply to take SIRLS classes through our division of Continuing Education. These students are called Continuing Education (CE) students.

Continuing Education students may register for SIRLS classes (either for-credit or not-for credit) on a space-available basis and with SIRLS approval. The admissions process is described below.

CE Students Intending to Enroll in the SIRLS MA Program

CE students may apply to the SIRLS MA Program and after their information is reviewed, if they are admitted, may apply up to six (6) credits of coursework taken as a CE student to the SIRLS program requirements.

CE students intending to apply to the SIRLS MA Program must take IRLS 504 (Foundations of Library & Information Services) as their first class. This is because IRLS 504 is a required first class of all new MA Program students. IRLS 504 is excellent preparation for the MA Program and provides the foundational knowledge for new students to succeed in the Program.

In addition, CE students are strongly urged to take IRLS 506 (Research Methods) as a second class. If IRLS 506 is not available, then CE students should work with the SIRLS Academic Advising Coordinator, Tom Wilding, to select an appropriate alternative course.

CE students must be aware that admitted degree-seeking students have priority in course registration. CE students intending to enroll in the SIRLS MA Program are strongly urged to do so at the earliest time possible.

Admissions Process

In order to take classes at SIRLS through continuing education, students need to follow a simple, 2-step application process.

1. Apply to the Graduate College for graduate, non-degree status by sending in an application and a $25 application fee.
2. Apply to SIRLS Continuing Education division by submitting a SIRLS-CE application (non-degree) and a completed copy of the Graduate College application above. Send both completed applications to:
   
   Continuing Education: SIRLS
   1515 E. 1st Street
   Tucson, AZ 85719
   
   OR fax to: 520-621-3279
   (SIRLS does not accept unsolicited advertisements at this fax number)
   
   You MUST complete a CE (non-degree) online application for the UA Graduate College. Please let us know when you have done so.

Cost

The Graduate College requires a $25 fee for each Continuing Education application.

Please note that when UA tuition is increased, the cost per CE course will also increase. Costs below are approximate for 2007-2008.

* These totals do not include extra fees.
* Tuition reimbursement benefits sponsored by the State of Arizona for UA, ASU, & NAU eligible employees and dependents are not accepted for continuing education classes at SIRLS. Students will be responsible for all tuition, fees, and extra SIRLS PROGRAM FEES.

Email Geraldine Fragoso (sirls@email.arizona.edu) with CE questions.

updated December 6, 2007