Master of Library and Information Science

The M.L.I.S. emphasizes the rapidly changing library and information field. The degree requires 36 semester hours and is accredited by the American Library Association. Licensure for several career tracks in North Carolina public schools is approved by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Graduates can qualify for the North Carolina Public Library Certification. The M.L.I.S. is interdisciplinary and students come to it with a wide variety of undergraduate preparation. Many have worked in libraries as undergraduates or as paraprofessionals and feel that they are ready for leadership in information organizations. In addition, the School Library program trains certified teachers or librarians without licensure to be certified for work in North Carolina public schools.

Our Library and Information Science program has been nationally accredited by the American Library Association.
Our program has been ranked Best Online Master's by College Choice and Best Online Master's in Library Science by Affordable Colleges Online.

Licensure and Certificates:

M.L.I.S. with School Library Licensure (M.L.I.S. with 076 licensure)
School Library Licensure-Only (076 licensure only)
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Special Endorsement in Computer Education (079 licensure)
M.L.I.S. with Instructional Technology (MLIS with 077 licensure)
Instructional Technology Licensure-Only (077 licensure only)
School Library Supervisor Licensure (078 licensure only)

In addition to the application materials requested by the Graduate School applicants for the MLIS program and for the licensure only programs must submit a resume and personal statement Admission for all programs are processed as received and there is no fixed deadline for fall and spring admission Applicants are urged to submit complete applications as early as possible for thorough review The Graduate School requires a course-by-course evaluation report showing completion of a bachelors and a graduate degree if required by the program that is equivalent to a US degree from an international college or university recognized and approved by the Ministry of Education or Commission responsible for higher education in the country where the degree is earned. Students enter Graduate School with no academic standing and are expected to earn at least a GPA of 3.0 in their first semester to be placed in Academic Good Standing Continuing students must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 in all graduate course work at UNCG to remain in Academic Good Standing. Academic Transcripts - For US transcripts please follow the normal protocol from your institution when ordering official transcripts For Undergraduate Admissions the International Recruitment and Admissions Office accepts stamped copies of high school transcripts from US community colleges. IBT TOEFL 79 TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition score report also accepted same score and paper based - 550. IELTS 6.5 IELTS Indicator also accepted same band score. Duolingo English Test DET - 110. ELS - 112 score report. Kaplan International Higher Intermediate Level. ELPs must not be more than 2 years old from the date of application submission.