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

Program Requirements

The minimum requirement for the MLIS degree is either ★39 in graduate courses and a thesis, or ★48 in graduate courses and a capping exercise. Students may, with approval, include up to ★9 offered by a department other than the School of Library and Information Studies.

The following courses are required for both the thesis and course-based routes of the MLIS program: LIS 501 , LIS 502 , LIS 503 , LIS 504 , LIS 505 , LIS 508 and ★6 from the approved Information Technology courses (see SLIS website for current offerings). LIS 501  is normally a prerequisite for the rest of the program. LIS 597  (or equivalent) is a requirement in the thesis route of the MLIS program.

Credit for courses taken elsewhere may be granted as transfer credit by the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, on the recommendation of the School of Library and Information Studies. Contact the School for details.