Dual Degrees

Master of Information Science / Master of Library Science

This dual degree is designed to prepare students for professional positions in libraries and information centers. The dual degree requires a minimum of 60 hours of graduate course work including a comprehensive set of required courses and overlapping electives in each of the degree programs. The two degrees must be awarded simultaneously.

In addition to the SLIS S401 prerequisite, students in this dual degree program will complete the listed requirements in SLIS that will total 60 credits.

1. 1. Prerequisite and Requirements

   MIS Foundation:
   (Each course is 3 credit hours, for a total of 21 hours)

   • S510 - Introduction to Information Science (3 cr.)
   • S515 - Information Architecture (3 cr.)
   • S511 - Database Design (3 cr.)

   • S516 - Human Computer Interaction (3 cr.)
   • S513 - Organizational Informatics (3 cr.)
   • Programming Requirement (3 cr.)

   • S556 - Systems Analysis and Design (3 cr.)

   MLS Prerequisite:
   (3 undergraduate credit hours)
   Must be fulfilled before completion of 9 credit hours
   S401 - Computer-Based Information Tools

   MLS Foundation:
   (Each course is 3 credit hours, for a total of 15 hours)

   Choose one course from each area:

   Assist and Educate Users

   • S501 - Reference

   Develop and Manage Collections of Information Resources

   • S502 - Collection Development and Management

   Represent and Organize Information Resources

   • S503 - Representation and Organization
   • S504 - Cataloging

   Manage and Lead Libraries and Other Information Organizations

   • S551 - Library Management
   • S552 - Academic Library Management
   • S553 - Public Library Management
   • S671 - School Media

   Use Research Effectively

   • S506 - Introduction to Research
   • S519 - Evaluation of Information Systems
   • S505 - Evaluation of Resources and Services

2. 2. Electives
   SLIS courses (24 credit hours)

Notes:
Students currently pursuing one of the degree programs may petition in writing for admittance to this dual master's degree. The petition must include an additional personal goals statement (minimum 500 words) describing academic and career objectives.