Library and Information Science MSLIS
Degree Awarded: MS in Library & Info Science (MSLIS)
Minimum Required Credits: 30.0
Co-op Option: Available for full-time, on-campus master's-level students
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 25.0101
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 25-4021
About the Program
The interdisciplinary Library and Information Science (LIS) graduate degree integrates information technology, professional knowledge, and experiential learning to prepare our graduates to lead, manage, and innovate in libraries, archives, museums, and other information organizations. Highly ranked nationally, the program has been accredited by the American Library Association (ALA) since 1924 and is the second oldest LIS program in North America. Coursework that fuses theory and practice culminates in a 100-hour capstone project in which students apply their knowledge in real-world contexts. Graduates pursue careers as librarians, archivists, digital curators, metadata analysts, and research data managers, prepared to lead in an evolving information landscape.
A graduate co-op is available; for more information, visit the Steinbright Career Development Center's website.
Additional Information
For more information about this program, please contact the School of Computer and Information Sciences
Degree Requirements
| Core Courses | ||
| IS 5801 | Information Professionals, Resources, and Services | 3.0 |
| IS 5890 | Foundations of Data and Information | 3.0 |
| IS 6825 | Information Ethics and Policy | 3.0 |
| IS 6857 | Information Organization Technologies | 3.0 |
| IS 7890 | LIS Capstone | 3.0 |
| or IS 7999 | Master's Thesis | |
| Electives | ||
| Select five (5) additional courses from the following options: | 15.0 | |
Any IS (Information Science) course in the ranges 5800-5899, 6800-6899, or 7800-7899 | ||
Any IS (Information Science) course in the ranges 5300-5799, 6300-6799, or 7300-7799 with IS department approval | ||
Any independent study, research, or special topics course with IS department approval | ||
| Optional Co-op Experience | ||
| Co-op is an option for this degree for full-time on-campus students. Students choosing this option will be required to complete COOP 5000 as preparation for their co-op experience. | ||
| Total Credits | 30.0 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
- Analyze the social and technological contexts that shape the work of information professionals.
- Uphold core professional values, including social justice, intellectual freedom, and privacy in their chosen information field.
- Evaluate and apply information policies, laws, and standards to support ethical technology use and equitable access to information and technology.
- Lead and manage information organizations through equitable planning, budgeting, fundraising, and policy development.
- Use research and data to illustrate the value of libraries and information agencies and to support information and technology strategies.
- Assess the information needs of communities and design inclusive and accessible programs, resources, and services to address varied community needs.
- Sustainably appraise, organize, manage, and preserve digital and physical assets that are reflective of a diverse society, and help communities and individuals preserve their own identities and heritage.