Graduate Programs

Degree Programs

ILS Dual Degree and Certificates

Dual Degrees

Dual master's degree programs are available with other units on campus; 14 options are offered with the MLS, MIS or both programs. Admission to a dual degree program requires separate admission to both ILS and to the department or school responsible for the other degree. Both degrees must be awarded simultaneously.

All dual degrees with the MIS must complete the MIS Foundation Requirement (18 cr.), and all dual degrees with the MLS must complete the MLS Foundation Requirement (15 cr.) plus the dual degree requirements in order to earn a degree. Please see the University Graduate School bulletin (all MA degrees), the School of Public and Environmental Affairs (MPA), or the Maurer School of Law (JD) for the dual departments' requirements.

If a course fulfills requirements for both the MLS core and a specialization or dual degree, the course is allowed to fulfill both requirements, but students must take additional electives to fulfill the required number of credit hours towards the dual degree or specialization.

MIS and Central Eurasian Studies (MA)

  • MIS Electives (12 cr.)
    • Choose from information and library science courses.
  • MA Requirements (24 cr.)
    • The Department of Central Eurasian Studies provides information about the M.A. requirements.

MIS and Folklore Ethnomusicololgy (MA)

  • MIS Electives (12 cr.)
    • Choose from information and library science courses.
  • MA Requirements (21 cr.)
    • The Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology provides information about the M.A. requirements.

MIS and Latin American and Caribbean Studies (MA)

  • MIS Additional Requirements (9 cr.)
    • ILS-Z 533 Online Searching
    • ILS-Z 605 Internship in Library and Information Science (under the supervision of the Latin American bibliographer) or an equivalent experience
    • ILS-Z 629 Topics in Information Sources and Services - topic: Latin American bibliography. Alternatively, you may elect to take an ILS advanced reference course (Z 521, Z 522, Z 523, Z 525, or Z 526) and do a course project involving Latin American materials.
  • MIS Electives (3 cr.)
    • Choose from information and library science courses.
  • MA Requirements (24 cr.)
    • The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies provides information about the M.A. requirements.

MIS and Public Affairs (MPA)

  • MIS Electives (12 cr.)
    • Choose from information and library science courses.
  • MPA Requirements (36 cr.)
    • Contact SPEA for information about the M.P.A. requirements.

MIS and Russian and East European Studies (MA)

  • MIS Electives (12 cr.)
    • Choose from information and library science courses.
  • MA Requirements (24 cr.)
    • The Russian and East European Institute provides information about the M.A. requirements.

MLS and African American and African Diaspora Studies (MA)

  • MLS Additional Requirements (3 cr.)
    • ILS-Z 521 Humanities Information or Z 522 Social Science Information.
  • MLS Electives (12 cr.)
    • Choose from information and library science courses.
  • MA Requirements (28 cr.)
    • The Department of African American and African Diaspora Studies provides information about the M.A. requirements.

MLS and African Studies (MA)

  • MLS Additional Requirements (3 cr.)
    • ILS-Z 521 Humanities Information or Z 522 Social Science Information.
  • MLS Electives (12 cr.)
    • Choose from information and library science courses.
  • MA Requirements (26 cr.)
    • The African Studies Program provides information about the M.A. requirements.

MLS and Central Eurasian Studies (MA)

  • MLS Electives (15 cr.)
    • Choose from information and library science courses.
  • MA Requirements (24 cr.)
    • The Department of Central Eurasian Studies provides information about the M.A. requirements.

MLS and Comparative Literature (MA)

  • MLS Electives (15 cr.)
    • Choose from information and library science courses.
  • MA Requirements (20 cr.)
    • The Department of Comparative Literature provides information about the M.A. requirements.

MLS and English (MA)

  • MLS Additional Requirement (3 cr.)
    • ILS-Z 521 Humanities Information
  • MLS Electives (12 cr.)
    • Choose from information and library science courses.
  • MA Requirements (24 cr.)
    • Learn about the M.A. in English requirements in the University Graduate School Bulletin.

MLS and Folklore and Ethnomusicology (MA)

  • MLS Electives (15 cr.)
    • Choose from information and library science courses.
  • MA Requirements (21 cr.)
    • The Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology provides information about the M.A. requirements.

MLS and History (MA)

  • MLS Additional Requirements (6 cr.)
    • ILS-Z 521 Humanities Information or Z 522 Social Science Information
    • ILS-Z 581 Archives and Records Management of Z 584 Manuscripts
  • MLS Electives (9 cr.)
    • Choose from information and library science courses.
  • MA Requirements (26 cr.)
    • The Department of History provides information about the M.A. requirements.

MLS and History of Art (MA)

  • MLS Additional Requirements (6 cr.)
    • ILS-Z 521 Humanities Information
    • ILS-Z 651 Art Librarianship
  • MLS Electives (9 cr.)
    • Choose one of these courses:
      • ILS-Z 532 Information Architecture for the Web
      • ILS-Z 533 Online Searching
      • ILS-Z 633 Indexing
      • ILS-Z 652 Digital Libraries
  • MA Requirements (32 cr.)
    • The Department of Art History provides information about the M.A. requirements.

MLS and History and Philosophy of Science (MA)

  • MLS Additional Requirements (6 cr.)
    • ILS-Z 523 Science and Technology Information
    • ILS-Z 581 Archives and Records Management or Z 584 Manuscripts
  • MLS Electives (9 cr.)
    • Choose from information and library science courses.
  • MA Requirements (21 cr.)
    • The Department of History and Philosophy of Science provides the information about the M.A. requirements.

MLS and Latin American and Caribbean Studies (MA)

  • MLS Additional Requirements (6 cr.)
    • ILS-Z 533 Online Searching
    • ILS-Z 629 Topics in Information Sources and Services - topic: Latin American Bibliography. Alternatively, you may elect to take an ILS advanced course (ILS-Z 521, Z 522, Z 523, Z 525 or Z 526) and do a course project involving Latin American materials.
  • MLS Electives (9 cr.)
    • Choose from information and library science courses.
  • MA Requirements (24 cr.)
    • The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies provides information about the M.A. requirements.

MLS and Law (JD)

  • MLS Additional Requirements (6 cr.)
    • ILS-Z 525 Government Information
    • ILS-Z 654 Law Librarianship
  • MLS Electives (9 cr.)
    • Choose from information and library science courses. ILS-Z 533 Online Searching and Z 640 Seminar in Intellectual Freedom are particularly appropriate.
  • JD Requirements (79 cr.)
    • The IU Maurer School of Law provides information about the J.D. requirements.

MLS and Musicology (MA)

  • MLS Additional Requirements (9 cr.)
    • ILS-Z 504 Cataloging
    • ILS-Z 605 Internship in Library and Information Science
    • ILS-Z 655 Music Librarianship: you must take MUS-M 539 and ILS-Z 504 before or with this course.
  • MLS Electives (6 cr.)
    • Choose from information and library science courses.
  • MA Requirements (30 cr.)
    • The Jacobs School of Music provides information about the M.A. requirements.

MLS and Public Affairs (MPA)

  • MLS Electives (15 cr.)
    • Choose from information and library science courses.
  • MPA Requirements (36 cr.)
    • Contact SPEA for information about the M.P.A. requirements.


MLS and Russian and East European Studies (MA)

  • MLS Electives (15 cr.)
    • Choose from information and library science courses. The Russian and East European Institute counts ILS-Z 605 and Z 629 toward the M.A., allowing an additional 6 cr. of ILS courses in your program.
  • MA Requirement (24 cr.)
    • The Russian and East European Institute provides information about the M.A. requirements.

Requirements for dual degrees do sometimes change. Please visit the ILS website for the most recent requirements.

State Certification
 The state of Indiana certifies librarians for positions in public libraries and school media centers. Each of these certifications can be completed within the MLS program. The ILS website has details on certification requirements.

Specialist in Library and Information Science (30 cr.)
The Specialist degree [is a post-master's degree] requires 30 cr. of graduate coursework, of which at least 15 cr. must be taken in ILS. The additional 15 cr. may be taken in another school or department of Indiana University. The program should be planned in consultation with the ILS advisor to meet the student's academic and professional goals.

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