Master of Library Science
Website: https://twu.edu/slis/programs-admission-requirements/master-of-library-science-degree-mls/
The Master of Library Science program prepares professionals for careers as librarians and information specialists. The program provides students with the fundamental knowledge and skills needed to be competent professionals in libraries and other information environments. Students develop an individualized plan of study that includes advanced instruction in a specialized subject area and a practicum experience aligned with their interests and career goals. The Master of Library Science program is available entirely online.
Accreditation
The Master of Library Science degree program at Texas Woman's University is accredited by the American Library Association Committee on Accreditation, with the status of Continued accreditation. The next comprehensive review visit is scheduled for 2025.
Marketable Skills
Defined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's 60x30 Strategic Plan as, "Those skills valued by employers that can be applied in a variety of work settings, including interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skills areas. These skills can be either primary or complementary to a major and are acquired by students through education, including curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities."
- Deliver innovative, high-quality services responsive to the needs of diverse communities
- Utilize technologies to meet changing information needs.
- Develop, organize, and manage library collections.
- Help people find, evaluate, and use information.
- Assess library collections, programs, and services.
Admissions
All students must meet the University requirements as outlined in the Admission to the TWU Graduate School section of the catalog.
The academic program may have additional admission criteria that must also be completed as outlined on the program's website.
Degree Requirements
Total Semester Credit Hours Required
36 semester credit hours (SCH).
| Code | Title | SCHs |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| LS 5083 | Foundations of Library and Information Studies | 3 |
| LS 5053 | Information Retrieval | 3 |
| LS 5043 | Information and Communication Technology | 3 |
| LS 5023 | Information Organization | 3 |
| LS 5003 | Collection Development and Management | 3 |
| LS 5263 | Information Sources and Services | 3 |
| LS 5383 | Library Management | 3 |
| LS 5843 | Practicum | 3 |
| Library Science Electives (approved by advisor) | 12 | |
| Total SCHs | 36 | |
Special Requirements
A cumulative B average must be maintained. Any course with a grade of C cannot be applied toward the student’s degree. Students are allowed to repeat a course once to improve a grade. No graduate library science course may be taken more than twice.
