Computer Science + Library and Information Science (3+1)

Program Overview

This accelerated 3+1 program combines a Bachelor's in Computer Science or Information Technology with a Master's in Library and Information Science. It equips students with computing skills, knowledge of information technologies, and expertise in preserving and accessing information in various formats. Graduates are prepared for careers in libraries, archives, records management, and other information-rich environments.

Program Outline

Program Extraction: Computer Science + Library and Information Science (3+1)

Degree Overview:

This program offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or Information Technology in three years, followed by a Master of Science degree in Library and Information Science in the fourth year.

Objectives:

• Introduce students to computing, data models and structure, and hands-on competencies.
• Equip students with knowledge of the legal and ethical uses of computer technologies in contemporary information work.
• Develop students' skills in preserving and assuring access to both physical and digital forms of knowledge, cultural objects, and resources.

Outline:

Structure:

• Students first complete all requirements for the Computer Science or Information Technology degree.
• During their final semester of the undergraduate degree, they apply to the LIS program for formal admission.
• Upon acceptance, students complete 27 credits of LIS courses, including LIS 407 and LIS 415, which are required for all LIS degrees.
• CS/LIS and IT/LIS students are exempted from taking LIS 488 or any other technology requirements in the LIS program.

Course Schedule:

• The program is an accelerated 3+1 program, meaning students complete their undergraduate degree in three years and their master's degree in the fourth year.

Teaching:

• The School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) is ranked in the country's top 11 by U.S. News & World Report.
• Faculty members are recognized leaders in their fields.
• Librarians
• Archivists
• Records managers
• Metadata designers

Other:

• The program emphasizes the evolving nature of information work and the expanding role of computer technologies in the field.
• The program offers opportunities for internships and research.
• The program is offered as a major and a master's degree.
• The program is offered on campus.
• The program is administered by the School of Library and Information Science and the Department of Computer, Data, and Mathematical Sciences.