M.S. in Library & Information Science

... United States
... Long Island University

Course Overview

There is a critical need for School Library Media Specialists in the tri-state area – people who enjoy working with students, teachers and administrators along the technological frontiers of today’s information society. To meet this need, the Palmer School of Library and Information Science offers a 36-credit Master’s degree in Library and Information Science in School Library Media.

As a graduate of this program, you will be empowered as an educational change agent – helping students and teachers alike become efficient and discriminating users of the often bewildering resources of print and digital information now available.

Courses for the School Library Media specialization are offered in blended learning and online formats, which combines the convenience of online learning with the richness of face-to-face classroom instruction. Ideal for busy working professionals, students can attend classes on their own schedule virtually anywhere there is an Internet connection, while still reaping the benefits of meeting in person with professors and other professionals.

General Eligibility

Applicants to the Master of Science in Library and Information Science must adhere to the following requirements for admission.

Application for Admission

Application fee: $50 (non-refundable)

Official copies of your undergraduate and/or graduate transcripts from any college(s) or universities you have attended.

Applicants must have achieved at least a 3.0 grade point average or equivalent in a bachelor’s program or in the last two years of the undergraduate program. Applicants who have not have completed their degrees prior to submitting the admission application should submit a transcript without the final semester’s grades. Such applicants may be accepted pending receipt of their final degree noted.

GRE Exam

Two professional and/or academic letters of recommendation that address the applicant’s potential in the profession and ability to complete a graduate program

A current résumé

A written statement that describes the applicant’s motivation for seeking the degree, special areas of interest, and career objectives in the profession (500-1000 words). You may submit this statement in lieu of the Applicant’s Personal Statement requested as part of the Online Application for Admission.

Students for whom English is a second language must submit official score results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The required minimum acceptable TOEFL score is: 79 Internet-based (213 computer based or 550 paper-based) or minimum IELTS score: 6.5.

Part Time Work Details

n/a

Language Requirement

  • Minimum Scores for full admission:

    TOEFL: 100

    IELTS: 7.5

    Anything below the above scores will go to ELI

    All grad applicants must submit TOEFL or IELTS. No application will be reviewed without this

Programme Information
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Course Category

Science


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Campus Name

LIU Post and LIU Brooklyn


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Course Level

Postgraduate


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Duration

Full-time, 1 year


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Available Intake

January, September


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IELTS Score

7.5


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Tuition Fees Range

$24,300,


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