Master of Library and Information Science at University of Washington

Programme overview

Master of Library and Information Science at the UW Information School, offered in evening, fee-based, online and Law Librarianship formats with 43-63 credits depending on option.

Faculty: The Information School | Department: The Information School | Duration: 43-63 credits depending on option | Study mode: online | Location: Seattle, WA, United States

What you will study

Fee-based option (63 credits): 31-credit core including LIS 520, 530, 570 and 580, a 5-credit capstone (LIS 569, LIS 596 or IMT 596, LIS 597 or IMT 597), plus graduate electives in LIS, IMT, INSC or INFO. The online Law Librarianship option (36-38 credits) has a 12-credit core (LIS 520, 530, 572), 19 credits of law librarianship courses and 5-7 elective credits.

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Application information

Entry requirements

MLIS applicants need a bachelor's degree in any field from an accredited institution, completed by the end of the summer before Autumn Quarter (applying before the degree is awarded is allowed). GRE is optional and encouraged for applicants with lower GPAs, with a minimum GPA set by the Graduate School. Two letters of recommendation are required (three recommended), plus a personal statement, diversity statement, essay, short-answer response, resume/CV, transcripts and a residential or online preference. Non-native English speakers must meet UW English proficiency requirements. Application fee $90.

Graduate programmes open for admission at different times and have varying deadlines; entry quarter and dates are set by each programme.

Graduate application fee is $90 (USD), or $75 for Graduate Non-Matriculated applications, paid online by MasterCard or Visa; each submitted application requires a separate fee. Application dates and deadlines vary by programme and are shown in the Graduate School online application. The Law (JD), Dentistry (DDS), Pharmacy (PharmD) and Medicine (MD) programmes do not use the Graduate School application.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uw.edu/admission/find-a-program/program-detail/#!?progid=674

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