Jun 07, 2025

2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog

Information & Computer Science, BA/Master of Library and Information Science, MLISc

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The combined BA/MLISc is intended to allow students who wish to apply their technical skills to professional information service environments to complete the BA in ICS and the MLISc in Library & Information Science in 5 years, plus one summer course. To be admitted into the program, students must submit the Graduate Admissions Application as well as all required program admission materials specified in the “Graduate Study” section by the start of their junior year (5th semester).

Requirements

Students pursuing this combined degree should meet the degree requirements for the BA in ICS and MLISc.

Gateway course:

ICS 311 - Algorithms Credits: 4 with a grade of B or better

Double counted courses

The following courses can be double-counted in BA in ICS and MLISc. The minimum grade requirement for LIS 601 is B (not B-) or better.

LIS 601 - Introduction to Reference and Information Services Credits: 3
LIS 605 - Metadata Creation for Information Organization Credits: 3
LIS 630 - Community Engagement Credits: 3

5-Year Plan

This is a sample academic plan. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan.

Year 1

Fall

ICS 111 - Introduction to Computer Science I Credits: 4
MATH 215 - Applied Calculus I Credits: 4 (FQ)
OR
MATH 241 - Calculus I Credits: 4 (FQ)
OR
MATH 252A - Accelerated Calculus II Credits: 4 (FQ)
FG (A/B/C) Credits: 3
FW Credits: 3
DA/DH/DL Credits: 3

Credits 17

Spring

ICS 141 - Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science I Credits: 3
ICS 211 - Introduction to Computer Science II Credits: 4
MATH 216 - Applied Calculus II Credits: 3
OR
MATH 242 - Calculus II Credits: 4
OR
MATH 252A - Accelerated Calculus II Credits: 4
FG (A/B/C) Credits: 3
DA/DH/DL Credits: 3

Credits 16

Total Credits 33

Year 2

Fall

ICS 212 - Program Structure Credits: 3
ICS 241 - Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science II Credits: 3
DS Credits: 3
HSL 101 Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 15

Spring

ICS 311 - Algorithms Credits: 4 (min B)
ICS 314 - Software Engineering I Credits: 3
DS Credits: 3
HSL 102 Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 2

Credits 15

Total Credits 63

Year 3

Fall

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ICS 321 - Database Systems I Credits: 3
ICS 312 - Machine-Level and Systems Programming Credits: 3
OR
ICS 331 - Logic Design and Microprocessors Credits: 4
OR
ICS 313 - Programming Language Theory Credits: 3
OR
ICS 361 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence Programming Credits: 3
OR
ICS 351 - Network Design and Management Credits: 3
OR
ICS 451 - Data Networks Credits: 3
OR
ICS 355 - Security and Trust I: Resource Protections Credits: 3
HSL 201 Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 2

Credits 14

Spring

Early Admission

ICS 332 - Operating Systems Credits: 3
AOC Elective 300+ Credits: 3
DB Credits: 3
HSL 202 Credits: 3
Elective 300+ Credits: 3

Credits 15

Total Credits 92

Year 4

Fall

LIS 601 - Introduction to Reference and Information Services Credits: 3 (Min B) (Core)
ICS 312 - Machine-Level and Systems Programming Credits: 3
OR
ICS 331 - Logic Design and Microprocessors Credits: 4
OR
ICS 313 - Programming Language Theory Credits: 3
OR
ICS 361 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence Programming Credits: 3
OR
ICS 351 - Network Design and Management Credits: 3
OR
ICS 451 - Data Networks Credits: 3
OR
ICS 355 - Security and Trust I: Resource Protections Credits: 3
DP Credits: 3
DY Credits: 1
Elective 300+ Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Credits 16

Spring

ICS 400+ Elective Credits: 3
LIS 605 - Metadata Creation for Information Organization Credits: 3 (Core)
LIS 630 - Community Engagement Credits: 3 (Core)
Elective 300+ Credits: 3

Credits 12

Summer

LIS Elective 600+ Credits: 3

Credits 3

Total Credits 123

Grad Year 2

Fall

LIS 600+ Core Credits: 3
LIS 600+ Core Credits: 3
LIS Elective 600+ Credits: 3
LIS Elective 600+ Credits: 3

Credits 12

Spring

LIS 691 - Masters Seminar Credits: 3 (Capstone)
LIS 600+ Core Credits: 3
LIS Elective 600+ Credits: 3
LIS Elective 600+ Credits: 3
LIS Elective 600+ Credits: 3

Credits 15

Total Credits 150

Notes:

Students need to have a degree proposal approved by an ICS advisor prior to declaring a major in ICS.
Students must incorporate all focus requirements into this plan. Focus designations (i.e., W, E, O, H) are CRN specific & semester specific.
Minimum 45 upper division (300+ course) credits are required. Students must take placements exams to register for MATH 215  or MATH 241 .
Substitution allowed: (MATH 301  and MATH 372 ) can be substituted for (ICS 141  and ICS 241 ). LIS 602 , LIS 615 , LIS 645 , LIS 651 , or LIS 659  can be substituted for LIS 605 .
LIS students must attend an uncredited workshop series in their first semester as grounding for the ePortfolio capstone.
LIS 601 , LIS 605 , and LIS 630  can be counted toward AOC elective requirements. AOC Elective 300+ an area of concentration in the approved proposal.
Plan A students must complete 6 credits of LIS 700  as electives, 4 credits may be substituted with LIS 699 . To enroll in MATH 242 , students must meet a grade of B or better in MATH 215 . To enroll in MATH 252A , students must meet a grade of B or better in MATH 252A .