Information Science

Departmental Assistantship Consideration

Fall: March 1
Spring: November 1
Summer: Not Available
 

No Departmental Assistantship Consideration

Fall: August 1
Spring: January 1
Summer: April 1

• Transcripts from all schools attended
• Three Letters of Recommendation
• Statement of Goals - The statement is generally one to two pages discussing what you have to offer the program and what you wish to get out of the program.  It should include a brief description of the applicant's field of interest, related background, desired area of study and research emphasis or career goals. 
• Official GRE scores - The GRE is not required if:
  • Your cumulative GPA is 3.2 or higher or
  • You already have a master’s degree or 
  • You have five years or more of professional experience in a related field

This program requires an internship, field experience, study abroad component, or clinical experience. Students who have previously been convicted of a felony are advised that their prior criminal history may impede their ability to complete the requirements of certain academic programs and/or to meet licensure requirements for certain professions.  If applicants have concerns about this matter, please contact the Dean’s Office of the intended academic program.

1. Explain the basic foundational concepts, models and theories in the information professions.
2. Discuss the different environments within which information is produced, processed, sought, disseminated and used.
3. Use the major sources of information and literature pertaining to the information science disciplines.
4. Explain the dynamic nature of the relationships and interactions between information, content, people and technology within the context of the various information environments.
5. Apply knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to adapt to the changing nature of information, technology and users.
6. Explain how information and information professions have changed over time, and how they continue to evolve.
7. Effectively apply the relevant professional standards for information organization and knowledge discovery in a variety of information environments.
8. Apply best practices and standards in the information life cycle stages of creation, acquisition, organization, preservation, access, retrieval and security in different information environment.
9. Explain cognitive approaches to knowledge organization, retrieval and use by different user groups and in various types of information settings.
10. Respond appropriately to users’ diverse information needs.
11. Develop user education programs.
12. Promote the use of information services and systems.
13. Empower users in a variety of information environments.
14. Formulate policies using organizational and information theory.
15. Interpret policy through the lens of organizational and information theory.
16. Implement policies based on organizational and information theory.
17. Discuss codes of ethics established by professional organizations and how they are applied to information professions.
18. Apply the principles, basic values and ethics, and relevant legal frameworks, such as information access and availability, privacy and confidentiality, intellectual freedom and property rights, to issues in the information professions.
19. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of a variety of research methodologies used in information science research.
20. Apply appropriate qualitative and quantitative methods and techniques.
21. Produce effective written communication of research, theory and/or applied methodology.
22. Critically evaluate the research design, methodology and results in published information science research literature.
23. Apply management theories, techniques and best practices to manage information issues and information in organizations.
24. Develop leadership qualities required to collaborate with larger communities and the global environment.
25. Participate in leadership roles for the advancement of the profession.