During registration, if a course is full, add yourself to the online wait list. Graduating students will have priority. If a seat isn't opened for you by the start of the term, attend the first class and e-mail the instructor. Instructors should send approvals to umsi.registrar@umich.edu. If you don't meet stated prerequisites, e-mail the instructor before registering (an override is not required). For SI 690 and 681/internship, contact Joanna Kroll at jckroll@umich.edu for approval.

You can drop and add courses online through Wolverine Access up to the third week of the regular term, and up to the second week of the first half-term session without receiving a "W" for withdrawal on your transcript (you can avoid the "W" up to the second week of the second half-term session also but you must drop in person at the Registrar's Office). After the third week, you must obtain a drop/add form from 3360 North Quad, have it signed by the instructor and SI Registrar Marsha Antal, and hand-deliver it to the Registrar's Office (1210 LSA). You must drop classes before the last day of class to avoid receiving a grade that will affect your GPA.

You may request a change of specialization via an e-mail to umsi.registrar@umich.edu with a subject heading "Specialization change request." In the e-mail include your name, ID number, current specialization, new specialization requested, and expected term of graduation. Specialization change requests must be made before your term of graduation.

To withdraw from all classes/credits for a given term, you must complete a withdrawal form and have the approval of your academic unit. It is strongly recommended that you do this before the drop/add deadline of the designated term to avoid a "W" on your transcript and monetary penalties. Please meet with Xiao-wen Zou or Judy Lawson to discuss your situation.

If you decide to take a term off and have not registered for any classes, you do not need to submit any paperwork, but should notify the SI Office of Student Affairs of your intentions. Students not enrolling within a year (12 months) will have to apply for readmission to SI.
 

Students who wish to complete the Tailored program must write a statement (2-3 pages double-spaced) outlining their academic and professional career goals. This plan should be updated each term with a faculty advisor during the advising period. As part of the graduation application, submit the plan via e-mail to the Tailored Program coordinator, Professor Chuck Severance (csev@umich.edu), for final approval and cc Xiao-wen Zou: zxwen@umich.edu. This statement will become part of the graduation audit.

Students who started in fall 2008 or after are required to earn at least eight (8) and no more than 15 PEP credits in order to graduate. You can earn these PEP credits through designated courses or credit-based internships. Please review the PEP area of the website or contact Joanna Kroll at jckroll@umich.edu to learn more.

Please view information on degree requirements. Some requirements offer a waiver option.  If you would like to request a waiver, email your request to the UMSI School Registrar, Marsha Antal, at umsi.registrar@umich.edu.  Include a course description (syllabus if available) and transcript with your request.  You are strongly encouraged to request course waivers during the first two weeks of October and/or February. Note that waivers do not reduce the 48 credits required for the degree, but enable you to select alternative courses.

• Details on pursuing a waiver for SI 502 (technology foundations course)
• Details on waiving the programming requirement for HCI, IAR, or SC
• Details on waiving the statistics requirement for HCI, IAR, IEM, or SC

Our program views applications holistically, reviewing both your academic record and test scores, as well as your letters of recommendation, essay and resume as an overall package. 

Yes, visit the SI Admissions site, and follow our instructions.

1. Rackham Application - apply on-line at:  http://www.rackham.umich.edu/admissions/apply_now/
2. Application Fee - Citizens or permanent residents ($65) or International applicants ($75)  - sent in with the Rackham copy of the application
3. Statement of Purpose and Statement of Research plans
4. Three letters from professional/academic references (on Rackham recommendation forms or on company/university letterhead)
5. One official copy sent to SI, and one official copy sent to Rackham, of all higher education transcripts posting a degree.  If applicant will be graduating after the application deadline, they should submit an official current transcript now, and an additional official transcript upon their graduation.
6. GRE scores taken within the past five (5) years - general test only.
7. Resume
8. TOEFL scores taken within the past two (2) years (International Applicants only)
9. Statement of Finances (only after receiving official admission) (International Applicants only) – Sent to Rackham

All applicants must include GRE scores taken within the past five (5) years - general test only.  Only those applicants who already possess a PhD are exempt from including GRE Scores with their application. The U-M institution code is 1839, department code is 4701. For more info go to www.gre.org. 

There is no minimum GRE score required.  Average GRE scores of our admitted students is as follows: 
   
V=587
Q=680
A=5.0/6.0

All applicants who are non-native speakers of English.  Applicants who have earned a degree from an institution where the language of instruction is English exclusively are exempt from taking the TOEFL/MELAB/or IELTS.

 The U-M institution code is 1839, department code is 99 (none).

SI accepts up to six (6) credits of graduate level transfer credit for Masters students only.  You do have to be a current student in good standing in order to request the transfer, so you must finish eight (8) credit hours here first.  For the courses you wish to transfer, they must be graduate level, you must have obtained a B or better, you must not have used them towards any diploma or certificate, and the courses must be approved into your academic plan here (this is usually not a problem if they are relevant).

The School of Information does not make the decisions on residency requirements. Instead, these questions are decided by the UM Office of the Registrar: http://www.umich.edu/~regoff/resreg.html

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More information about these degrees can be found here

Students may also do a dual degree with any Rackham program with permission from both programs. 
 

The MSI program is 48 credit hours, taking 2 years (4 semesters) of full time study.

Campus visits can be arranged by contacting the admissions office at umsi.admissions@umich.edu.  Prospects can tour campus, tour SI, attend a class, and meet with a current student.

UMSI offers students a flexible enrollment with the Not a Candidate for a Degree (NCFD) admission status. Admission in this program is limited to one term. Alumni -- and graduates of similar programs at other institutions -- might choose NCFD as a means to enroll for continuing education purposes (such as to take a refresher course for one semester) but not pursue a degree.

Academic credits earned while holding NCFD status are applied toward the student's degree program. NCFD students are not eligible for financial assistance from the School and cannot register for courses until the first day of classes. Questions about NCFD admissions should be directed to the UMSI Office of Student Affairs at (734) 763-2285 or umsi.admissions@umich.edu.  The GRE is not required when applying as NCFD, however, if an NCFD student decides later that they want to be admitted as a "regular" student, they will need to reapply and take the exam.
 

Some SI students with relevant backgrounds have obtained graduate student instructor (GSI) positions teaching undergraduates in other departments (such as psychology, communications, English, chemistry, etc.). These positions can cover tuition and offer a stipend and benefits. Contact departments that you may be qualified for, and/or see posted positions.

Students who apply by the early admission deadline (Jan. 15) receive first consideration for SI's merit-based tuition scholarships. These deadlines are for SI scholarships only. Students are encouraged to apply for need-based aid from the U-M Office of Financial Aid.

SI scholarship decisions are made by the faculty serving on the master's admissions committee and are based on the full set of application materials; no additional forms are needed. SI tuition scholarships are selective and all SI awards are offered prior to the first term of admission. Most awards cover one-half of SI tuition for four terms.