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Semester Conversion Information for Library and Information Technology Students

College of DuPage will continue offering classes on the quarter system through summer 2005. Starting in fall 2005, College of DuPage will switch to a semester system. Whether you are a current or a potential Library and Information Technology student who will be taking classes during or after fall 2005, the following materials discuss the conversion and how it affects the Library Technology program.

Conversion Charts
The following charts compare degree and certificate requirements under the quarter system to those under the semester system.

Library and Information Technology degree PDF

Library and Information Technology certificate PDF

General Semester Conversion Facts:
The conversion to the semester system begins Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2005.

Semesters will last for 16 weeks. Week 16 will be an exam week.

Fall semesters will begin in mid-August and end in mid-December.

Spring semesters will begin in mid-January and end in mid-May.

See the “Semester Conversion” web site at: www.cod.edu/semester1 for more details and for the 2005 semester calendar.

Frequently Asked Questions Especially for Library and Information Technology students

Q. I am getting my Library and Information Technology Certificate. Should I rush to complete all my Library and Information Technology courses before the conversion to semesters?
A. You do not need to rush to complete all your Library and Information Technology courses! If you do not finish all of them, simply take the semester “equivalent” course. These equivalents are listed in the PDF file.

Q. I am getting my associate’s degree. Should I be concerned about the conversion to semesters?
A. You should complete any “sequence courses” in the 2004 school year. Some examples are English 101, 102, 103 or Biology 101,102,103.

Q. I am very worried about the switch to semesters. Should I be?
A. Don’t worry! You have enough to worry about. This should not be one of your worries. Linda Slusar, Library and Information Technology coordinator, is available to assist you in planning to complete your certificate or degree. There will be meetings and other information available to you throughout the 2004-05 academic year. Everyone who has started under quarters should be able to finish in the semester system.

Q. Will the Library and Information Technology classes be different or more difficult now?
A. They will now last 16 weeks instead of 10 to 12 weeks. All classes have been updated and should be better than ever. They are college-level classes, so expect a rigorous course of studies. The 16-week sessions will allow much for time for projects, in-depth explorations of subject matter, and field trips.

Q. What is the new semester plan like? Do the classes have new names? How will I know what equals what?
A. Wow! That’s a big one. See the above PDF files to see the new plan for both the Library and Information Technology Certificate and the Associate of Applied Science Degree.

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Linda Slusar, Coordinator
SRC 3022B
(630) 942-2597
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Business and Technology Division
IC 2026
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