MLIS Library and Information Science at University of Missouri-Columbia

Programme overview

The University of Missouri’s Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS) program prepares students to be leaders in the information professions. Our fully online program offers the only Master’s Degree in the state of Missouri that has been continuously accredited by the American Library Association (ALA) since 1966/67.

Faculty: College of Education and Human Development | Department: Library and Information Science | Duration: 51 credit hours | Location: Columbia, MO, United States

What you will study

The MLIS program consists of 39 credit hours, including 19 credits of required courses . Elective courses are selected in consultation with faculty advisers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants are required to meet two sets of minimum qualifications for admission: the requirements of the MLIS and the minimum requirements of the graduate faculty, enforced by the MU Graduate School . Undergraduate GPA (Grade Point Average): Minimum 3.0 in last 60 hours of degree GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale) for any course work beyond the undergraduate level. For international applicants, our MLIS requires a TOEFL score of 100 (0-120 scale) or 5 (1-6 scale), IELTS score of 7.5, or a Duolingo score of 130 for all international applicants from countries not listed under Exemptions and Waivers. Prepare electronic versions of your resume, responses to essay question prompts, two letters of recommendation, and unofficial transcripts for your previous coursework. If admitted, you will be required to supply official transcripts.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate and online programmes bill for Summer, Fall and Spring terms; each programme sets its own application requirements and deadlines, which are programmed into the application for admission.

Degree-seeking graduate applicants pay a non-refundable application fee of $75 (U.S. citizens and permanent residents) or $100 (nonresident internationals); graduate certificate and non-degree applicants pay $40. Applications are valid for three semesters after the original application term.

Graduate programmes apply through the Graduate School online application for admission, which requires a qualifying bachelor degree and at least a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of baccalaureate coursework; School of Law, School of Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine and Occupational Therapy Doctorate have their own application processes.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.missouri.edu/admissions/

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