Master of Library Science, Master of Information Science
Are these online graduate degree programs accredited by the American Library Association (ALA)?
Yes
Online graduate certificates offered
None
Admissions
Minimum requirements for admission?:
An undergraduate degree at the Bachelor's level (BA, or BS)
cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.9
An official copy of one of the following standardized test scores:
* Graduate Record Examination
* Graduate Management Admission Test
* Law School Admission Test scores
Are students who meet minimum admissions requirements automatically accepted?
No
2008-2009 Enrollment
Year that this school began offering an online graduate degree program:
1999
Total number of students enrolled in online graduate degree program(s) (Fall 2008):
174
Year that this school began offering an online graduate certificate program:
N/A
Total number of students enrolled in online graduate certificate program(s) (Fall 2008):
0
2008-2009 Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid
In-state Tuition:
$135 Per Credit
Out-of-State Tuition:
$635 Per Credit
Additional fees online students are typically required to pay:
Most of this school's online degree programs are offered in a physical setting.
Credits earned for courses in the online degree programs can be transferred toward the equivalent degree program offered in the physical setting.
Admissions requirements for the online programs are the same as requirements for the equivalent degree programs offered in the physical setting.
More than half of full-time faculty who teach in the online programs also teach in the programs offered in a physical setting.
Exams are typically proctored: in a campus setting, in a non-campus setting.
Excluding chat rooms, more than half of the courses in online programs are offered asynchronously.
In typical courses, online interaction between students and faculty is a requirement
Courses in online programs typically do require students to work cooperatively with other students online on group projects.
Courses in the school's online programs typically do have a maximum class size of 25.
Students typically are required to log into their online courses 4 time(s) per week.
Residency Requirements
Typical courses in online degree programs do not require all students to meet in a physical setting.
Faculty
Faculty are required to undergo training before teaching online courses. Faculty are required to respond to student comments and queries within 48 hours.
Student Services
Students have access to: Campus-based library; Online library; Academic advising; Financial aid office
