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LISMA - Library and Information Science

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Information ScienceGraduate Degree SeekingMA - Master of Arts
Completion requirement

37

Completion requirement

 9 units

  • course: Foundations of Library and Information Services (3)

  • course: Research Methods for Library and Information Professionals (3)

  • course: Organization of Information (3)

Minimum GPA in core coursework is 3.0

Completion requirement

Distributed Electives

12 units; Choose one course from each category

Cultural Perspective on Libraries & Information

  • course: Information Environments from Non-Dominant Perspectives (3)

  • course: Global Librarianship (3)

  • course: Documenting Diverse Cultures and Communities (3)

  • course: Social Justice in Information Services (3)

Information Services & Evaluation

  • course: Cataloging and Metadata Management (3)

  • course: Information Intermediation (3)

  • course: Medical Online Searching (3)

  • course: Business Information (3)

  • course: Introduction to Archives (3)

  • course: Collection Management (3)

  • course: Government Information: Policy & Resources (3)

  • course: Digital Curation and Digital Preservation (3)

Management of Information Services

  • course: Leadership and the Information Organization (3 Units)

  • course: Managing the Information Organization (3 Units)

  • course: Managing the Digital Information Environment (3 Units)

  • course: Law Library Practice and Administration (3 Units)

Information Technology & Networked Digital Information

  • course: Applied AI Literacies in Information Practice (3)

  • course: Data Base Development and Management (3 Units)

  • course: Introduction to Information Technology (3 Units)

  • course: User Interface and Website Design (3 Units)

  • course: Data Standards for the Semantic Web (3 Units)

  • course: Introduction to Applied Technology (3 Units)

  • course: Advanced Digital Collections (3 Units)

LIS Electives: 6 units

Free Electives: 6 units

  • 6 units of any related coursework

  • Free electives can include individual studies, transfer units or other courses

Completion requirement

Culminating Experience (3 units)

ePortfolio (1 unit)

  • course: e-Portfolio (Electronic Portfolio) (1-9)

Completion requirement
Completion requirement

Minimum Credit Units

37 

Core Coursework Requirements

 9 units

  • course: Foundations of Library and Information Services (3)

  • course: Research Methods for Library and Information Professionals (3)

  • course: Organization of Information (3)

Minimum GPA in core coursework is 3.0

 

Elective Coursework

Distributed Electives - AMP students should discuss course schedule with their advisor

12 units; Choose one course from each category

Cultural Perspective on Libraries & Information

  • course: Information Environments from Non-Dominant Perspectives (3)

  • course: Global Librarianship (3)

  • course: Documenting Diverse Cultures and Communities (3)

  • course: Social Justice in Information Services (3)

Information Services & Evaluation

  • course: Cataloging and Metadata Management (3)

  • course: Information Intermediation (3)

  • course: Medical Online Searching (3)

  • course: Business Information (3)

  • course: Introduction to Archives (3)

  • course: Collection Management (3)

  • course: Government Information: Policy & Resources (3)

  • course: Digital Curation and Digital Preservation (3)

Management of Information Services

  • course: Leadership and the Information Organization (3 Units)

  • course: Managing the Information Organization (3 Units)

  • course: Managing the Digital Information Environment (3 Units)

  • course: Law Library Practice and Administration (3 Units)

Information Technology & Networked Digital Information

  • course: Applied AI Literacies in Information Practice (3)

  • course: Data Base Development and Management (3 Units)

  • course: Introduction to Information Technology (3 Units)

  • course: User Interface and Website Design (3 Units)

  • course: Data Standards for the Semantic Web (3 Units)

  • course: Introduction to Applied Technology (3 Units)

  • course: Advanced Digital Collections (3 Units)

LIS Electives

6 units of LIS coursework

Free Electives

  • 6 units of any related coursework

  • Free electives can include individual studies, transfer units or other courses

 

Additional Requirements

Culminating Experience (3 units)

ePortfolio (1 unit)

  • course: e-Portfolio (Electronic Portfolio) (1-9)