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Indiana University Bloomington
Overview
Indiana University Bloomington / Department of Information and Library Science is located in Bloomington, IN.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
| Degree | Concentration | Sub-concentration |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Information Science/Master of Arts (MIS/MA) | ||
| Master of Public Affairs/Master of Information Science (MPA/MIS) | ||
| Master of Liberal Studies/Master of Arts (MLS/MA) | ||
| Master of Public Administration/Master of Library Science (MPA/MLS) | ||
| Juris Doctor/Master of Library Science (JD/MLS) | ||
| Master of Information Science (MIS) | Information science | |
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | Information science | |
| Master of Library Science (MLS) | Library science | |
| Specialist in Library and Information Science (Sp LIS) | Library and information science | |
| (Graduate Certificate) | Information architecture |
Degrees Awarded
| Degree | Number Awarded |
|---|---|
| Master's Degrees | 87 |
| Doctoral Degrees | 4 |
| Other Advanced Degrees | 9 |
Earning Your Degree
| Part-time study available? |
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| Evening/weekend programs available? | No |
| Distance learning programs available? | No |
| Terminal master's degree available? |
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Degree Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Master's Degrees |
Entrance Exam GRE General Test (for applicants whose previous undergraduate degree GPA was below 3.0 or previous graduate degree GPA was below 3.2) Internship |
| Doctoral Degrees |
Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required |
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
943
Applied
585
Accepted
73
Enrolled
Applying
55
Application Fee - Domestic
65
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed on a rolling basis?
Application Deadlines
| Type | Domestic | International | Priority date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall deadline | May 15th | December 1st | Yes |
| Spring deadline | November 1st | September 1st | Yes |
Entrance Requirements
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree Exam | GRE General Test (for applicants whose previous undergraduate degree GPA was below 3.0 or previous graduate degree GPA was below 3.2) | |
| Master's Degree Requirements | 3 letters of reference, resume, personal statement (500 words minimum), transcripts | |
| Doctoral Degree Exam | GRE General Test | |
| Doctoral Degree Requirements | Resume, personal statement (800-1000 words), writing sample, transcripts, 3 letters of reference |
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL: Required |
TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100 |
|
| IELTS: Required |
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
| Application deadlines for financial awards | January 15 |
|---|---|
| Types of financial support available |
Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships |
Student Body
203
Total Graduate Students
25%
International Breakout (representing other countries)
74%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 3.94% |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 0.99% |
| White or Caucasian | 67% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | Not Reported |
| Asian | 2.46% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | Not Reported |
| Two or more races | 3.94% |
| Unknown | Not Reported |
Gender
Male (28%)
Female (71%)
Faculty
31
Total faculty
Full-time - 12
Part-time - 19
Male (14)
Female (17)
Research
| Focus of faculty research: | Scholarly communication, interface design, library and management policy, computer-mediated communication, information retrieval, documentation, web analysis, e-business, information architecture, social informatics, virtual groups and online communities, online deviant behaviors, knowledge sharing, indexing, philosophy of information, information policy, resource management, research methods digital humanities, digital libraries, semantic web, digital preservation, natural language processing |
|---|---|
| Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: | 0 |
Location & Contact
Address
1320 East 10th Street
Bloomington, IN 47405-3907
United States
Bloomington, IN 47405-3907
United States
Contact
Dr. John Walsh
Interim Director of Graduate Programs
Email: jawalsh@indiana.edu
Phone: 812-856-0707
Interim Director of Graduate Programs
Email: jawalsh@indiana.edu
Phone: 812-856-0707
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