The graduate program in information science is accredited by the American Library Association and prepares students for careers in public, academic, and other public sector libraries; government agencies; archives and records management centers; private sector information centers; producers of bibliographic, abstracting and indexing, and other online databases; information management and systems in a wide range of government, library, corporate and nonprofit organizations.

Program of Study (42 Credits)

A. Required courses: (21 Credits)

1. Core courses: IST 601, 602, and 614 (replaced by 676 for LIS/School media students) (9 credits)
2. Technology core: IST 523 and one course from the following (IST 535, 538, 561, 658, 659. 611 if student is not in IST concentration. 673 required for LIS/School media students) (6 credits)
3. Research and statistics competency: IST 608 (3 credits)
4. Internship: IST 668 (3 credits)

B. Concentration courses: (6-18 credits)

1. Archives and Records Administration
   Required courses: IST546, 547, 654, 656. (12 credits)
2. Library and Information Services
   Required courses: IST603, 605. (6 credits)
3. Library and Information Services/School Library Media Specialist
   Required courses: IST 571, 578, 603, 605, 675, 676 and an additional internship. (21 credits)
4. Information Management and Policy
   Required courses: IST 560, 615, 636. (9 credits)
5. Information Systems and Technology
   Required courses: IST 533, 611, 636. (9 credits)

C. Supporting courses as advised (3-15 credits)