Library and Information Science
Library and Information Science (LIS) has developed a distinctive program to serve the rapidly changing needs of library students, information professionals and information entrepreneurs in the Rocky Mountain region. It was also the first program to be accredited by the ALA in the past 20 years and it is the only program of its kind in the Rocky Mountain region.
The Master's of Library and Information Science (MLIS) degree prepares graduates to serve in school, public, academic or specialized libraries, as well as in business or corporate settings where the effective information management of information is crucial.
MLIS graduates will serve diverse information consumers; be critical consumers of research and reflective practitioners; have the skills to adapt to and effectively manage change; and adhere to the high ethical standards of the profession.
The MLIS degree is made up of 58-quarter hours of coursework. In addition to the LIS core curriculum, MLIS students focus their studies by selecting a concentration in Archives and Records Management, Knowledge Management, Information Science and Technology, Reference and User Services, Resource Description and Access, or School Libraries.
Students may choose electives from among other concentrations or specialty areas or design their own elective grouping with the assistance of their faculty advisor.
To speak to someone about the Library and Information Science Program, please call or email our Admissions Office at 303-871-2509 or 1-800-835-1607, edinfo@du.edu.