Library and Information Science, MLIS/Geography, MA
Program Overview
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Academic Catalog
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
School of Information Studies
The School of Information Studies offers various programs, including:
- Advanced Study in Archives and Records Administration, Graduate Certificate
- Applied AI for Information Science and Technology, Undergraduate Microcredential
- Artificial Intelligence for Information Science and Technology, Undergraduate Certificate
- Cyber Crime Forensics, Graduate Certificate
- Cybersecurity, Undergraduate Certificate
- Data Analytics and Applied Artificial Intelligence, BS
- Data Curation, Graduate Certificate
- Data Librarianship: Information Organization, Graduate Microcredential
- Digital Libraries, Graduate Certificate
- Information Architecture: Information Organization, Graduate Microcredential
- Information Science and Technology, BS
- Information Science and Technology, Minor
- Information Science and Technology, MS
- Information Science and Technology, MS/Library and Information Science, MLIS
- Information Security, Graduate Certificate
- Information Studies, PhD
- Library and Information Science, MLIS
- Library and Information Science, MLIS/Anthropology, MS
- Library and Information Science, MLIS/Art History, MA
- Library and Information Science, MLIS/English, MA
- Library and Information Science, MLIS/Geography, MA
- Library and Information Science, MLIS/Health Care Informatics, MS
- Library and Information Science, MLIS/History, MA
- Library and Information Science, MLIS/Music, MM
- Library and Information Science, MLIS/Translation and Interpreting Studies, MA
- Library and Information Science, MLIS/Urban Studies, MS
- Library and Information Science, MLIS/Women's and Gender Studies, MA
- Library and Information Science, MLIS/World Languages and Cultures, MA
- Library and Information Science, MLIS: Archival Studies
- Library and Information Science, MLIS: Information Organization
- Library and Information Science, MLIS: Information Technology
- Library and Information Science, MLIS: Public Library
- Library and Information Science, MLIS: School Librarianship
- Metadata: Information Organization, Graduate Microcredential
- Multidisciplinary Data Analytics and Applied Artificial Intelligence, Undergraduate Certificate
- School Librarianship, Undergraduate Certificate
Library and Information Science, MLIS/Geography, MA
The MLIS/MA Geography Coordinated Degree Program prepares students for positions as map librarians. Graduates of the program are qualified to assume positions as curators and staff in map collections of universities, governmental agencies, and industry.
Degree Requirements
- The number of degree credits needed for each of the coordinated programs is usually 12 fewer than the sum of the two programs if they were not taken simultaneously.
- The MLIS portion of the coordinated degrees can be completed online.
- Prerequisite to the award of either degree in this program is the simultaneous award of its counterpart degree.
MLIS Component
The Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) component of each of the coordinated programs includes 30 credits of SOIS courses. These include the MLIS core courses (12 credits). The remaining 18 MLIS credits are selected from the School's offerings in accordance with the student's goals in the coordinated degree program.
MLIS/MA Geography
The MA in Geography normally has a minimum requirement of 30 credits from regular geography courses (which includes 4 capstone/thesis credits). For the coordinated MA Geography/MLIS degree program, however, students can substitute 6 credits in information studies courses for 6 credits of geography. This program, therefore, requires a total of 54 credits. Students must complete the 30 credits required for the MLIS component and the 24 credits in Geography courses specified below.
Course List
| Course List Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEOG 726 | Geographic Information Science | 4 |
| GEOG 747 | Spatial Analysis | 4 |
| GEOG 810 | Introduction to Techniques of Research and Presentation | 3 |
| GEOG 870 | Contemporary Geographic Approaches: (subtitle) | 3 |
| Select a GEOG 900-level course | 3 | |
| Select any GEOG graduate course | 3 | |
| GEOG 889 | Internship in Geography | 4 |
| or GEOG 999 | Independent Work | |
| Total Credits | 24 |
Basic Required MLIS Courses
| Course List Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| INFOST 501 | Foundations of Library and Information Science | 3 |
| INFOST 511 | Organization of Information | 3 |
| INFOST 571 | Information Access and Retrieval | 3 |
| INFOST 799 | Research Methods in Information Studies | 3 |
| Other MLIS courses | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 30 |
MLIS Mission, Goals, Objectives, and Learning Outcomes
Mission
The mission of the MLIS program is to educate the next generation of information professionals by offering a rigorous curriculum that fosters professional knowledge and skills, professional ethics, critical inquiry, and leadership to address the needs of a diverse and global information society.
Goals and Learning Objectives
Goal 1: To impart knowledge of library and information science (LIS).
Students will be able to: 1.1 Delineate and assess important social, political, and historical developments in library and information science and cultural heritage institutions. 1.2 Analyze the information needs, preferences, and behaviors of users. 1.3 Describe and evaluate the range of roles that LIS professionals fill in society. 1.4 Apply the philosophy, principles, and ethics of LIS to professional practice.
Goal 2: To prepare the next generation of professionals for leadership roles in library and information science.
Students will be able to: 2.1 Identify and evaluate the diverse functions of the LIS professions. 2.2 Prepare for change in a rapidly evolving professional landscape. 2.3 Apply principles and technologies for the organization, access, retrieval, and preservation of information. 2.4 Develop and evaluate library and information services and systems.
Goal 3: To prepare professionals who are able to serve the information needs of a diverse global society.
Students will be able to: 3.1 Identify, promote, and provide services to serve the needs of diverse stakeholders, including underserved populations. 3.2 Integrate the theory and practice of library and information science for diverse audiences in a global society.
Goal 4: To develop new scholars and information professionals who can evaluate and apply research findings.
Students will be able to: 4.1 Assess the merits of research and apply relevant findings to professional practice. 4.2 Apply research theory, methods, and techniques to solve problems in the LIS professions.
Geography MA/MS Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from the Geography MA or MS program will be able to:
- Summarize, synthesize and evaluate pertinent literature to develop an understanding of theory, knowledge or practice in geography to facilitate independent research.
- Conduct guided research or scholarly work that addresses a problem or topic to the field of geography.
- Articulate ideas effectively, both orally and in writing, to professionals and the general public through conference presentations and thesis composition.
- Cultivate ethical and professional conduct within the field of geography.