The Degree of MLIS (Library and Information Studies) [Graduate]

Program Requirements

The MLIS program may be taken as either a course-based or a thesis-based degree.

Course-based MLIS

Students must complete a minimum of ★39 in coursework, including a capping exercise.

Required courses (★21)

LIS 501 - Foundations of Library and Information Studies - normally a prerequisite for the rest of the program
LIS 502 - Organization of Information
LIS 503 - Reference and Information Services
LIS 504 - Leadership and Management Principles for Library and Information Services
LIS 505 - Introduction to Research in Library and Information Studies
Two ★3 courses from the approved Information Technology courses (see SLIS website for current offerings)

Elective courses (★18)

Six ★3 courses.
With approval, students may select elective courses outside of SLIS.

Capping Exercise

LIS 600 - Capping Exercise

Professional Development Requirement

Students in the course-based Master of Library and Information Studies programs fulfill the FGSR Professional Development Requirement throughout their program, culminated in the LIS 600 capping exercise course.

Thesis-based MLIS

Students must complete a minimum of ★30 in coursework and a thesis.

Required courses (★24)

LIS 501 - Foundations of Library and Information Studies - normally a prerequisite for the rest of the program
LIS 502 - Organization of Information
LIS 503 - Reference and Information Services
LIS 504 - Leadership and Management Principles for Library and Information Services
LIS 505 - Introduction to Research in Library and Information Studies
LIS 597 - Advanced Scholarship and Research in LIS (or equivalent)
Two ★3 courses from the approved Information Technology courses (see SLIS website for current offerings)

Elective courses (★6)

Two ★3 courses.

Thesis

Registration in 900-level THES

Professional Development Requirement

Students in the thesis-based Master of Library and Information Studies programs fulfill the FGSR Professional Development Requirement throughout their program.

Ethics Requirement

Students in the Master of Library and information Studies programs fulfill the FGSR Academic Integrity and Ethics Training Requirement through their required courses in which they receive approximately 17 hours of ethics training.

Length of Program

The maximum time to complete the course-based MLIS program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is six years.

The maximum time to complete the thesis-based MLIS program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is four years.