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SCHOOL OF
Information Studies
Application for Graduate Admission
Instructions: In addition to submitting application materials required by the UWM Graduate School, return to SOIS:
1)This application 2) Two letters of recommendation
ALL application materials must be received by the following deadlines: Fall (February 1st); Spring (September 1st);
Summer (December 1st). Applicants whose files are incomplete will be asked to contact the Graduate School to defer to
the following semester.
*Items marked with an asterisk (*) are optional, but helpful.
Date: _______________________ *Gender: Male Female
Full Name: (Mr/Mrs/Ms) _______________________________________________ *Date of Birth: Mo:____ Day:____ Year:____
Last First MI
List any other name under which previous registrations might be filed: ___________________________________________
____________________________________________________
Address Tele: (Home) _________________________________________
(Work) _________________________________________
____________________________________________________
City State Zip (Other) _________________________________________
(E-mail) _________________________________________
________________________________________________
Country of Citizenship
*Racial Heritage: This information is optional and confidential and will be used for statistical purposes only for US citizens and permanent residents only.
American Indian/Alaskan Native Black Hispanic White SE Asian Asian/Pacific Inslander Other
Program applying to: NOTE: Determines application
pool for admission consideration.
MLIS In which format do you plan on taking courses? Onsite Web-based/DE (See below)
Coordinated MLIS in: Multidisciplinary Ph.D. Program
English Anthropology Geography
Urban Affairs Music History NOTE: Coordinated MLIS and
MD-Ph.D. programs available onsite only.
Foreign Language and Literature
Semester applying for: State your interest: K-12 School Library Certification/MLIS:
Fall, 200____ College/University Check here if you are seeking State
Spring, 200____ Public certification.
Summer, 200____ School (K-12) Initial/Professional
Full-time (8+cr Fall/Spring; 6cr Summer) Special ______________________ Supervisor
Part-time (4-7cr) Fall/Spring Other _______________________ Hold teaching license? Yes No
PLEASE NOTE:
The format you select (Onsite or Web-based/DE) will determine the application pool in which you will be considered. Program resources will dictate the size of
the entering class admitted in each format. Once admitted, transfers between formats will only be considered under extraordinary circumstances and if space is
available. Enrollment in individual courses in the other format may be possible depending on availability.
The test requirement will be waived for applicants with an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above as calculated by the UWM Graduate School, or if you hold another
master's degree, doctoral degree, or the equivalent. Non-standard students without a GPA must provide the GRE or MAT. Applicants whose native
language is not English will be required to submit evidence of English proficiency. See the Graduate School Bulletin or web site for acceptable evidence of
English proficiency and admission/application requirements. http://www.gradschool.uwm.edu
Please indicate which score has been sent to the SOIS: GRE MAT TOEFL IELTS . If you have not taken these tests, indicate when you
intend to take: _________________________________________
(OVER)
EDUCATION
Beginning with undergraduate study, list all educational institutions which you have attended:
Date of expected date
School Location of Graduation Degree Major Minor
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Advanced Coursework (not leading to a degree):
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Field or course name Institution name and location Dates attended
Have you taken any courses in library and information studies? No Yes
If yes, where: ___________________________________________ Graduate Undergraduate
(Institution name and location)
List any honors or recognition (including scholarships) which you have received:
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
WORK EXPERIENCE
Beginning with your present position, list below the various jobs which you have had:
Position Employer Dates of employment
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
REFERENCES
List two references who have been asked to return the enclosed letters of reference forms to the SOIS:
Name Address Occupation
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
How did you hear about our program? SOIS website ALA website Referral Alumni
Professional Assoc. Conference (please specify) ___________________ Advertisement (please specify) ___________________
Other (please specify) _____________________________________________ .
If admitted, I recognize my responsibility to familiarize myself with the rules and regulations of the University, the UWM
Graduate School, and the School of Information Studies, as stated in the UWM Graduate School Bulletin and the SOIS
Bulletin.
__________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________
Signature of Applicant Date
RETURN TO: SOIS Application Materials: Graduate School Application/Fee/Transcripts:
Admissions Coordinator Graduate Student Services Specialist
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
School of Information Studies Graduate School
\SOIS Req\SOIS App. 1/06/06
P.O. Box 413 P.O. Box 340
Milwaukee, WI 53201 Milwaukee, WI 53201
Phone: (414) 229-4707 Phone: (414) 229-6569
http://www.sois.uwm.edu http://www.gradschool.uwm.edu
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