Master of (MLIS) Library and Information Studies, concentration in Archival Studies: Fees & Entry Requirements at University of Alabama, USA

Master of (MLIS) Library and Information Studies, concentration in Archival Studies

USA

What will I learn?

With a Master of Library and Information Studies from The University of Alabama, you’ll be prepared for leadership in libraries and other information-focused environments.The concentration in Archival Studies complements the MLIS program by focusing on the theory and practice of working with archives. The curriculum provides a solid foundation for you to competently handle rare books, manuscripts, traditional records and digital media. Live, interactive classes are 100% online and taught by the same renowned faculty who teach in our main campus program. The Archival Studies concentration offers a variety of electives, allowing students to tailor their coursework to their individual career and academic goals.The MLIS program requires a minimum of 36 credit hours, including 18 credit hours of Archival Studies concentration coursework and the 9-hour C&IS elective requirement.

Which department am I in?

College of Communication and Information Sciences

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees
$35,924.00 (30,31,050) per year
international student fee - $100 per semester
Start date

January 2027

Venue

Tuscaloosa Campus

Tuscaloosa,

Tuscaloosa,

Alabama,

35487, South, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

To be considered for admission, students should have a 3.0 GPA overall for the last 60 semester hours in an undergraduate degree program.

English Language Requirements: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): The minimum score for admission to a degree program or for non-degree admission is 550 on the paper-based TOEFL or 79 on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT); International English Language Testing System (IELTS): The minimum score for admission to a degree program or for non-degree admission is 6.5; Pearson Test of English (PTE): The minimum score of admission to a degree program or for non-degree admission is 59.

Application Priority Deadline: Feb. 1 for the fall cohort; Oct. 16 for the spring cohort

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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