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University of North Texas

Program Contact Information

Toby Faber, Academic Counselor
1155 Union Circle 311068
Denton, TX
(940) 369-7873
toby.faber@unt.edu
http://www.unt.edu/slis/

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Online graduate degrees offered	Master of Science
Are these online graduate degree programs accredited by the American Library Association (ALA)?	Yes
Online graduate certificates offered	School library certification , Grad academic certificate in advanced mgmt in libraries & , Grad academic certificate in storytelling , Grad academic certificate in youth services in libraries & , Certificate of advanced studies [post-master's]

Minimum requirements for admission?:	1) bachelor's degree; 2) undergrad GPA at least 2.8 (4.0 scale) or at least 3.0 in last 60 hours of undergrad work; or grad degree with GPA at least 3.4; 3) scores on GRE, MAT, GMAT, or LSAT; 4) English language proficiency (international); 5) three recommendations; 6) statement of career objectives
Are students who meet minimum admissions requirements automatically accepted?	Yes

Year that this school began offering an online graduate degree program:	1999
Total number of students enrolled in online graduate degree program(s) (Fall 2008):	880
Year that this school began offering an online graduate certificate program:	2001
Total number of students enrolled in online graduate certificate program(s) (Fall 2008):	469

In-state Tuition:	$211 Per Credit
Out-of-State Tuition:	$492 Per Credit
Additional fees online students are typically required to pay:	Residential; Technology; Other
Is institutional financial aid available?:	Yes, institutional aid is available.
Is federal financial aid available?:	Yes, federal aid is available.

Minimum required Internet access speed:	56k
Recommended Internet access speed:	256K or higher
Technologies used in typical courses:	Chatrooms (synchronous); Threaded discussions (asynchronous); Streaming video; Streaming audio; Simulations; Online labs
Support:	Yes - 14 Hour(s)

Most of this school's online degree programs are offered in a physical setting. Credits earned for courses in the online degree programs can be transferred toward the equivalent degree program offered in the physical setting. Admissions requirements for the online programs are the same as requirements for the equivalent degree programs offered in the physical setting. All full-time faculty who teach in the online programs also teach in the programs offered in a physical setting. Exams are typically proctored: in a campus setting, in a non-campus setting. Excluding chat rooms, all of the courses in online programs are offered asynchronously. In typical courses, online interaction between students and faculty is a requirement Courses in online programs typically do require students to work cooperatively with other students online on group projects. Courses in the school's online programs typically do have a maximum class size of 30. Students typically are required to log into their online courses 5 time(s) per week.

Typical courses in online degree programs do not require all students to meet in a physical setting.

Faculty are not required to undergo training before teaching online courses. Faculty are not required to respond to student comments and queries.

Students have access to: Campus-based library; Online library; Academic advising; Tutoring; Financial aid office