MA in Library and Information Studies - Online
University of Wisconsin-Madison - The Information School
About this program
MA in Library and Information Studies - Online
Join us at the iSchool for a progressive and challenging program. Accredited by the American Library Association since the inception of accreditation (1924), our program will support you in becoming an innovative information professional. The Master of Arts in Library and Information Studies can be completed either on campus or online.
Admission requirements
Degree
A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a comparable degree from an international institution is required. International applicants must have a degree comparable to a regionally accredited U.S. bachelor’s degree.
GPA
A minimum undergraduate grade-point average (GPA) of 3.00 on the equivalent of the last 60 semester hours (approximately two years of work) or a master’s degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 is required. Applicants from an international institution must demonstrate strong academic achievement comparable to a 3.00 for an undergraduate or master’s degree. The Graduate School will use your institution’s grading scale. Do not convert your grades to a 4.00 scale.
English Proficiency
Every applicant whose native language is not English, or whose undergraduate instruction was not in English, must provide an English proficiency test score. Your score is considered too old, and will not be accepted, if it is more than 2 years old from the start of your admission term.
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Learn moreProgram content
- Core courses (601, 602, 603)
- Tier DEI
- Tier M: Management
- Tier T: Technology
- LIS Fundamentals
- Capstone (Practicum)
- Electives
- Program Level Learning Outcomes (PLO) Assessment
Please visit the course webpage for more information.
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please visit the university website for more information.
Tuition
- Semester: $13,562
- Year: $26,362
Please visit the university website for more information about further fees and living expenses.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison - The Information School
The Information School is a department within the Computer, Data, and Information Sciences division on the UW-Madison campus. The mission of the Information School of the University of Wisconsin‑Madison is to educate responsible leaders, critical thinkers, and creative innovators in...
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