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Library and Information Science - M.L.I.S. Program Requirements PDFDownload to print

Master of Library and Information Science

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (13 credits)
Course Title Credits
LIS 60010 The Information Landscape 2
LIS 60020 Information Organization 2
LIS 60030 People in the Information Ecology 2
LIS 60040 Information Institutions and Professions 3
LIS 60050 Research and Assessment in Library and Information Science 3
LIS 60280 Master's Portfolio in Library and Information Science 1
ADDITIONAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
OR OPTIONAL CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (24-27 credits)		  
Additional Major Requirements for M.L.I.S. Students Not Declared in the K-12 School Library Media optional concentration (24-27)  
K-12 School Library Media Licensure Optional concentration (24)  
TOTAL 37-40

 

 

Additional Major Requirements for Students Not Declared in the Optional K-12 School Library Media concentration

ADDITIONAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (24-27 credits)
Course Title Credits
LIS
LIS
LIS
LIS		 60092
60098
60198
60199		 Master's Internship in Library and Information Science (3)  or
Master's Project in Library and Information Science (3)   or
Master's Research Paper in Library and Information Science (3)   or
Thesis I (6)		 3-6
Electives
All elective LIS graduate courses, as well as maximum 6 credit hours of IAKM courses, apply toward electives.		 21
SUBTOTAL 24-27

 

 

K-12 School Library Media Licensure concentration

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (24 credits)
Course Title Credits
LIS 60607 School Library Management 3
LIS 60618 Information Literacy Initiatives and Instruction 3
LIS 60624 Cataloging for School Libraries 3
LIS 60630 Reference Sources and Services for Youth 3
LIS 60792 Culminating Experience Practicum in K-12 Libraries 3
Electives, choose from the following: 9
ITEC 57400 Selection and Utilization of Educational Media (3)  
ITEC 57427 Technology and Learning (3)  
ITEC 67420 Researching Current Issues in Instructional Technology (3)  
ITEC 67425 Managing Technological Change (3)  
ITEC 67438 Instructional Applications of the Internet (3)  
LIS 60626 Library Materials and Services to Teens (3)  
LIS 60629 Library Materials and Services for School-Age Children (3)  
LIS 60675 Youth Literature in the Digital Realm (3)  
SUBTOTAL 24

 

 

Dual Degrees Option
Students can concurrently pursue the Master of Library and Information Science and the Master of Business Administration or the Master of Education in K-12 School Library Media Licensure. Each program makes an independent admission decision. For further information about Business Administration or K-12 School Library Media, see the specific program section in this catalog.

Certificate
The School of Library and Information Science offers a graduate certificate in Advanced Study in Library and Information Science for individuals who already hold a master's degree in library and information science or information science and who are interested in expanding their professional skills.