PhD Library and Information Science at University of South Carolina

This research-intensive degree prepares doctoral-trained teacher scholars for library and information science faculty and administrative careers at universities, research centers and private businesses. Our graduates distinguish themselves in advancing the ways people and organizations create and use information. We emphasize the relevance of social justice in the study and practice of library and information science, and we encourage faculty-student mentorship through publishing, grant writing and conference presentations.

Faculty: College of Information and Communications  |  Department: School of Information Science  |  Duration: 15 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

The program requires 54 credit hours beyond the master’s level, including 12 hours of dissertation preparation, with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above. You'll take 15 hours of core courses, two research methods courses, 12 hours of electives within your research area (with a goal of producing work for scholarly publication) and a nine-hour cognate.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Librarian, Archivist, Researcher, Museum Director, Professor.

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