Master of Science in Library and Information Science Program Overview

The master's program is a 36-credit, 12 course program. Five required core courses provide the foundation upon which students add the electives that will best prepare them for the career path each chooses.

The average length of time to complete the master's depends on the course load each student takes. Full time students (9 credits/semester) can expect to finish the program in one academic year and a summer session. Students who attend part-time usually complete the degree in two and a half years.

Required Courses:

• LIS 510: Introduction to Library and Information Science
  
• LIS 511: Information Sources and Services
  
• LIS 512: Introduction to Knowledge Organization
  
• LIS 514: Introduction to Research in Library and Information Science
  
• LIS 690: Internship

Elective Courses:
Students choose from over 45 elective courses in a wide range of library and information specialties. In addition, the Palmer School offers special topics and summer institutes on new subjects and emerging technologies.

Among the careers for which the Palmer School trains students are: academic and public librarianship, medical librarianship, business information specialties, school media librarianship, law librarianship, archives and records management, and rare books librarianship.