MLS Program Review

January 2011 The information presented here is for comparative purposes only and represents a few of the available programs, which we reviewed. If you are interested in an MLS program, we encourage you to review the ALA website listed below for more complete information. The cost and application information presented here are accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of printing and are subject to change. *note that all admissions GPAs refer to undergraduate work. It is also assumed that all Universities have some type of application form for graduate school. School Drexel University Admissions Requirements Transcript; 2 letters of recommendation; current resume; GRE Scores; essay International- Tofel scores required Application Deadline Spring- February 17 Fall- August 17 Cost $1,000 per credit hour Visits None required. No oncampus compressed courses are offered. Graduation Requirements 45 Credits Comments 10 week quarters http://www.drexel.co m/onlinedegrees/informationsciences-degrees/msdi/index.aspx 36 Credits General info http://slim.emporia.ed u/index.php/applying/ SLC & Orem http://slim.emporia.ed u/index.php/regionallocations/salt-lakecity/ 36 hours are required, thesis optional Rank No. 1 Nationally for Children and Youth Services. Ranked 5th in School Library Media and 10th for LIS schools. Offers an LIS Doctorate in Information Sciences http://learningforlife.fs u.edu/online/prospecti ve/graduateprograms/i nfostudies.cfm
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Emporia State University

Transcript; GRE preferred combined quantitative and verbal 1,000 and analytical writing not less than 3.5; GPA 3.0; 3 letters of recommendation; Statement of Objectives; Resume; Interview

Spring semester- Oct 1 for Utah cohort

$673 per credit hournonresidents $263- KS residents

No visits to Kansas required. One to two weekends per month (or less) are expected at the Salt Lake City location.

Florida State University

GRE Score of 1000 combined for verbal and quantitative (preferred); GPA of 3.0 on last 2 years of Undergrad or Advanced Degree of 3.0; rolling admission; Official transcripts, application fee.

Fall Semester- July 1 Spring Semester November 1 Summer Semester March 1

$1,107.84 per credit hour (out of state) $20 per semester in fees $476.44 per credit hour (residents)

None required

School North Carolina Central University

Admissions Requirements GPA of at least 3.0; 2 letters of recommendation; 1 official transcript; Letter of Intent; $40 application fee; 2 official copies GRE Scores; International- Tofel scores required $50 app. Fee; 2 Copies of official transcripts; minimum GPA 3.0; 2 Letters of Recommendation; Resume; 200-500 word Statement; Bachelors Degree; GRE scores

Southern Connecticut State University

Application Deadline Fall semester June 1 (may 1 for international students); Spring SemesterNovember 1 (October 1 for international students) Continuous admissions Rolling Admissions

Cost $722.30 per credit hour (out of state) $183.90 per credit hour (residents)

Visits None required.

Graduation Requirements 36 hours. Must have minimum of 3.0 GPA to graduate + language requirement. Students who hold a masters or Phd may complete the course in 30 hours. 36 credits and a final portfolio project are required for graduation.

Comments http://www.nccuslis.or g/programs/mls.php Tysha Jacobs-Director 919-530-7320 Tjacobs@nccu.edu

$590 per credit hour + $55 fee per class per semester

None required

Known for school media specialist certification. Teachers certificate or Parxis1 test scores required for application to that program. http://www.southernct. edu/ils/programs/mast eroflibraryscience/ On-line and on campus options available. Syracuse has significant experience in delivering on-line courses (since 1993) There are several different funding opportunities available. US News rated #3. http://ischool.syr.edu/a cademics/graduate/mls /index.aspx

Syracuse University

Fee ($75); transcripts; Current Resume; 2 letters of Recommendation; GRE Scores

Summer and Fall semester- February 1 They will accept applications after this deadline on a space available basis

Online fee due each semester 3> $75 4-8 $125 9+ $175 Tuition $21,708 for 18 credits

An initial 7 day residency for on-line program.

36 credits, of which 6 may come from other course work. Summer institute programs allow many opportunities for students and library professionals.

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School University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign

Admissions Requirements 3.0 GPA for final two years (GRE required only in cases where GPA is less than 3.0); 3 letters of reference; GSLIS personal statement; transcripts; resume; interview e3ssay GRE, GMAT, or MAT; transcripts; 3 letters recommendation; personal statement; 2.8 undergraduate GPA; resume

Application Deadline Summer Semester of on-line program (LEEP)- February 1 but will accept applications until program is full

Cost $4,152 for 4 graduate hours (out-of-state) LEEP on-line program

Visits Initial 10-day summer residency. Each class has a brief residency requirement. Students are required to come to campus 1 day per course that they are enrolled per semester. Two 4-day visits or one 9day visit to a web institute. The rest of the program is on-line.

Graduation Requirements 10 units (40 semester hours)

Comments Adjunct to campus program. Significant travel required. US News rated #1 in 2009. http://www.lis.uiuc.ed u/ Possibly a Provo/Orem cohort http://www.lis.unt.edu /main/

University of North Texas

Rolling enrollmentSummer, Fall, and Spring

About $450.00 per credit hour varies

36 hours. Up to 9 hours of other course work may be transferred to UNT, including other degrees permitted. Capstone experience + a practicum. 36 credits. Up to 6 hours of credit, excluding work in another degree may be transferred.

University of Pittsburgh

Transcripts; statement of intent; resume; 3 letters of recommendation; GPA of 3.0; application fee $50

Fall and Summer Terms- January 15; Spring termSeptember 15

$9,870 full time (residents) $16,161 full time (out of state)

An initial 4-day visit, followed by a weekend visit every term.

The program is designed to be taken on-line. US News rated in top ten. http://www.ischool.pit t.edu/lis/ Extensive on-line chat and real-time communication with Windows Live. http://www.usm.edu/sl is

University of Southern Mississippi

3 letters of recommendation; Resume; Letter of intent; 3.0 GPA last 2 years of undergraduate; submit GRE scores; fill out questionnaire

Rolling enrollment Spring September 15; Summer March 1 Fall March 15

$325 per credit hour (resident) $442 per credit hour (out of state) All online courses dont need to pay out-of-state tuition

By request/ appointment

39 hours

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School University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Admissions Requirements $60 Fee; GPA of 3.25; GRE above 50 percentile; 1 transcript; statement of reason for application, rating form filled out by 3 people to judge your academic qualities, TOEFL required for international students Personal Statement (7501000 words); resume; 3 Recommendations; GRE scores; Official transcripts from all relevant institutions of higher education; Fee $75- you can request a waiver Application; $55 application fee; Transcript from undergraduate (must have 3.0 or masters); GRE and references not needed

Application Deadline Rolling admissions Applications available starting January of each year Begins fall semester only

Cost $464 Residents $1,400 Out of state Per Credit Hour

Visits Initial two-day orientation at the beginning of the students program. Visits also required for thesis or comprehensive exam if applicable.

Graduation Requirements 42 credits, of which 6 can be transferred from another institution as long as those credits transferred were not counted towards a previous degree;

Comments Begins fall semesters only. http://www.sis.utk.edu /

University of Washington

Fall SemesterFebruary 1

On-line- $650 per credit hour

2 different modes: On-line or residential and you must specify which you are applying for on the application. One time orientation visit required in the fall for online program.

63 quarter credits required for graduation. Up to 12 quarter credits can be transferred from another institution.

Please see website for law-MLS information: US News Best Graduate Schools 2011 http://ischool.uw.edu/ mlis

San Jose State University

Fall Semester- April 1 Rolling Admissions

About $474 per credit hour + fees

Program is entirely on-line

Requires the successful completion of 43 units, including work that satisfies the requirement of a culminating experience in compliance with University regulations and School policies.

Popular due to the complete on-line option and relatively low cost per credit. Website offers 4 video tutorials and an example class. http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/ index.htm

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