Overview

Department of Library and Information Studies / Department of Library and Information Studies is located in Greensboro, NC.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	104

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Portfolio

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

146

Applied

76

Accepted

66

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 31st	Not reported	Yes
Spring deadline	October 31st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

234

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0.85%
Black or African American	3.85%
White or Caucasian	86%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	5.56%

Gender

Male (14%)

Female (85%)

Faculty

24

Total faculty

Full-time - 8

Part-time - 16

Male (9)

Female (15)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Library history, gender studies, children's literature, web design, homeless, technical services
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1400 Spring Garden Street
Greensboro, NC  27412-5001
United States

Contact Dr. O. Lee Shiflett
Phone: 336-334-5000

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