Post-Master's Certificate in Evidence-Based Health Science Librarianship
The Post-Master’s Certificate in Evidence-Based Health Science Librarianship program provides advanced instruction in health sciences librarianship. The program prepares professionals for careers as health sciences librarians and information professionals, and provides the knowledge and skills required to effectively apply and support evidence-based practice in healthcare settings. Graduates work in a variety of health information settings, such as libraries, medical associations, hospitals, health centers, and state and federal agencies. The Post-Master’s Certificate in Evidence-Based Health Science Librarianship program is available entirely online.
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 health information services responsive to the needs of diverse communities.
- Utilize technologies to meet changing health information needs.
- Facilitate the access and use of biomedical, clinical, and health information.
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
Current Students in the MLS program: 12 semester credit hours (SCH) consisting of 3 health information courses and a practicum.
Students who hold a master’s degree in library and/or information science: 12 semester credit hours (SCH) consisting of 3 health information courses and a practicum.
Students who do not hold a master’s degree in library and/or information science: 21 semester credit hours (SCH) consisting of 3 foundational library science courses, 3 health information courses, and a practicum.
| Code | Title | SCHs |
|---|---|---|
| Required Library Science Courses (Only for students who do not hold a master’s degree in library and/or information science) | ||
| LS 5083 | Foundations of Library and Information Studies | 3 |
| LS 5053 | Information Retrieval | 3 |
| LS 5043 | Information and Communication Technology | 3 |
| Required Health Information Courses | ||
| LS 5363 | Health Sciences Information Services Management | 3 |
| LS 5473 | Health Reference Services and Resources | 3 |
| LS 5483 | Patient and Consumer Health Information | 3 |
| Required Practicum | ||
| LS 5843 | Practicum (In a health sciences library or other health information setting) | 3 |
| Total SCHs | 21 | |
