Graduate Programs
Degree Programs
Dual Degree Programs
Note: In addition to the dual programs described below, cooperative programs in medical informatics, health librarianship, museum management, and educational leadership are in development. Contact the director of student services or the executive associate dean for details.Goals
- To expand the career options for IU SLIS graduate student through cooperative academic programs that can be developed specifically at Indianapolis because of the distinctive professional program on that campus.
- Establish a stronger cooperative base between SLIS at Indianapolis and the other prominent academic units on the IUPUI campus.
General Criteria for SLIS Dual Programs
- The graduate student must apply and meet admission requirements for both programs within the same academic year.
- A grade point average of 3.0 or higher must be maintained.
- The student is required to meet requirements for SLIS S401 or gain a waiver for such computer- based skills.
- The student is required to complete a minimum of 30 graduate credits from SLIS, including courses to satisfy the five core foundation areas.
- Dual-degree programs are “campus-specific,” meaning the student is expected to complete a majority of the graduate credits in SLIS from the Indianapolis campus.
- The joint degree is subject to the admission and course requirements as approved by that unit in cooperation with SLIS.
- Students will have an advisor from both units represented in the dual-degree program.
- The dual degrees or certificates are award simultaneously.
- Some dual-degree programs allow for six graduate credits of internship, unless otherwise restricted.
Master of Library Science–Master of Arts in History (50 credits)
Interest in public history, genealogy, historic preservation, and archives and museum administration creates a demand for professionals with expertise in both historical research and information management. The dual M.L.S.–M.A. in history program requires completion of a minimum of 53 credit hours of graduate course work. Students must apply for admission to the master’s programs of both the School of Library and Information Science and the Department of History and meet the admission criteria established for each. The two degrees must be awarded simultaneously.
Course Requirements:
- Meet the computer skills requirements through S401 or equalivant courses or experiences.
- Completion of SLIS M.L.S. Foundation courses (15 credit hours minimum):
- S501 – 3 credits (formerly L524)
- S502 – 3 credits (formerly L528)
- S503 or S504 – 3 credits (formerly L505 or L520)
- S505 or S506 – 3 credits (formerly L651 0r L509)
- Completion of six credits from SLIS in library history and leterature from the following:
- S521 Humanitites Information – 3 credits (formerly L623)
- S522 Social Sciences Information – 3 credits (formerly L625)
- S582 Preservation – 3 credits (formerly L514)
- S623 Genealogy and Local History – 3 credits (new course formed from L620)
- S680 The book to 1450 – 3 credits (formerly L588)
- S681 The Book 1450 to Present – 3 credits (formerly L589)
- Completion of nine credits from SLIS in information technologies from the following:
- S532 Information Architecture for the Web – 3 credits (formerlyL571)
- S533 Online Searching – 3 credits (formerly L570)
- S541 Information Policy – 3 credits (foremrly L563)
- S554 Library Systems – 3 credits (formerly L526)
- S556 Systems Analysis and Design – 3 credits (formerly L545)
- S605 Internship – 3 credits (formerly L596)
- S652 Digital Libraries – 3 credits (formerly L566)
A minimum of 23 credit hours is required in the Department of History for the Master of Arts degree, including H547.
SLIS Advisor: Dr. Rachel Applegate, rapplega [at] iupui [dot] edu
Master of Library Science–Master of Science in Health Informatics (60 credits)
Designed for the student seeking a career in the field of health information management with opportunities in health sciences libraries, academia, information technology (IT), hospital management, hospital information systems, corporate research centers, and corporate IT.
Course Requirements:
From SLIS:
- 30 graduate credits including S501 (formerly L524),
- S502 (formerly L528), S503 (formerly L505),
- S506 (formerly L509), S533 (formerly L570), and
- S653 (formerly L559) to meet foundation areas;
12-15 credits from
- S505 (formerly L651),
- S511 (formerly L546),
- S519 (formerly L643),
- S573 (formerly L554),
- S604 (formerly L597), and
- S622 (new course formed from L620), and
6-9 credits from
- S504 (formerly L520),
- S516 (formerly L542),
- S517 (formerly L548),
- S523 (formerly L624),
- S532 (formerly L571),
- S541 (formerly L563),
- S554 (formerly L526),
- S556 (formerly L545),
- S605 (formerly L596),
- S633 (formerly L583, and
- S652 (formerly L566).
From Informatics: 24 graduate credits plus 6 thesis credits.
See the School of Informatics Health Informatics Web site for specific requirements.
SLIS Advisor: Dr. Katherine Schilling (katschil [at] iupui [dot] edu).
Master of Library Science–Master of Arts in Philanthropic Studies (51 credits)
Designed for the student seeking a management career with libraries and other nonprofit institutions. Content includes gaining expertise in management of special library programs, fund-raising and endowment management, capital project management, and leadership in academic, corporate or large public libraries.
Course Requirements:
From SLIS, 30 graduate credits including:
- L505 or L520, L509, L524, L527 (or approved L550), L528 to meet foundation areas;
- nine credits from L597 Philanthropy for Libraries, L563, and L596 Internship in a philanthropic environment;
- six general elective credits.
From Philanthropy, 21 graduate credits including:
- A509 Cross-Cultural Dimensions,
- H511 History of Philanthrophy (United States),
- P512 Human and Financial Resources in Philanthropy,
- P521 Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector,
- P523 Civil Society and Public Policy,
- P542 Ethics and Values in Philanthrophy,
- P590 Internship in Philanthropic Studies.
Master of Library Science––Law (J.D.) (114 credits)
Designed for the student seeking directorship in an academic law library or management of a corporate law library. Credentials for this dual program are also important for advanced reference and electronic document management in a legal setting. Courses and internships will guide students to specialize in copyright law and issues related to intellectual property and intellectual freedom.
Course Requirements:
From SLIS, 30 graduate credits including:
- 15 credits to meet the foundation areas of service and study,
- six required credits from S654 (formerly L530) and S605 (formerly L596), and
- nine credits selected from S522 (formerly L625), S523 (formerly L624), S525 (formerly L628), S526 (formerly L629), S533 (formerly L570), S541 (formerly L563), and S640 (formerly L608).
From Law, 84 credits including:
- required courses identified by the advisor in Copyright Law;
- Freedom of Speech, Press, and Religion;
- Advanced Legal Research;
- Law Library and Research Internship;
- Thesis.
Highly recommended are courses in:
- Federal Telecommunicaions Law;
- Intellectual Property;
- Seminar in Education Law;
- Seminar in Law and Technology.
SLIS Advisor: Dr. Jean Preer jepreer [at] iupui [dot] edu
Master of Library Science–Certificate in Public or Nonprofit Management (SPEA) (42 credits)
Designed for the student seeking courses that address management skills relevant to those who may direct academic, public or corporate libraries. Academic exercises will acquaint students with issues in human resource management, public finance, and dealing with governance bodies such as a board of directors. Courses from the School of Public and Environmental Administration (SPEA) are available either on campus or online. For more information, visit www.spea.iupui.edu
Course Requirements:
From SLIS, 30 graduate credits including:
- S501 (formerly L524),
- S502 (formerly L528),
- S503 (formerly L505) or S504 (formerly L520),
- S505 (formerly L651) or S506 (formerly L509),
- S551 (formerly L527) to meet the foundation area requirements, and including
- 15 SLIS elective credits that should include
- S526 (formerly L629) or S535 (formerly L628),
- S533 (formerly L570),
- S541 (formerly L563) or S640 (formerly L608),
- S552 or S553 (new courses formed from L550), and
- S605 internship as an administrative assistant (formerly L596).
From SPEA, for the Public Management Certificate, 12 graduate credits that include:
- V502 Public Management,
- V560 Public Finance and Budgeting,
- V561 Public Personnel Management, and
- V506 Statistical Analysis for Public Affairs.
From SPEA, for the Nonprofit Management Certificate, 12 graduate credits that include:
- V522 Human Resource Management in Nonprofit Organizations,
- V525 Management in the Nonprofit Sector,
- V526 Financial Managment for Nonprofit Organizations, and
- one 3-credit elective from Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector, Ethics and Values of Philanthropy, Fund Development for Nonprofit Organizations, Public Relations in Nonprofits, or History of Philanthrophy.
From SPEA, for the Executive Management in Library Science Certificate
This dual program is in development and will be designed for those who already hold the M.L.S. degree, have successful professional library experience, and seek to advance into a management or directorship position. Courses from SPEA will be delivered online and courses from SLIS will be completed on an independent and internship basis with placement in the student’s local community. The certification, if approved, will likely total 15 graduate credits.
SLIS Advisor: Dr. Marilyn Irwin irwinm [at] iupui [dot] edu