Library and Information Science, Ph.D.

Program Overview

This Ph.D. program in Library and Information Science prepares students for careers in academia and industry, with an emphasis on social justice and interdisciplinary research. Students benefit from expert faculty mentorship and funded research opportunities. Graduates develop skills in critical thinking, communication, and data analysis, opening up diverse career paths.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This research-intensive Ph.D. program in Library and Information Science prepares doctoral-trained teacher scholars for faculty and administrative careers in universities, research centers, and private businesses. The program emphasizes the relevance of social justice in the study and practice of library and information science and encourages faculty-student mentorship through publishing, grant writing, and conference presentations.

Teaching:

• Faculty: The program boasts faculty members who combine distinguished academic careers with extensive professional experience.
• Mentorship: The program encourages faculty-student mentorship through publishing, grant writing, and conference presentations.

Careers:

• Potential Careers: Librarian, Archivist, Researcher, Museum Director, Professor
• Workplace Settings: Libraries, Archives, Museums, Education

Other:

• Program Highlights:
• Expert Faculty:
Learn from faculty members who combine distinguished academic careers with extensive professional experience.
• Cross Disciplines: Learn to foster cross-disciplinary thinking with research and academic expectations.
• Top Program: Study at a school ranked in the Top 20 of all American Library Association-accredited schools (U.S. News & World Report).
• Program Requirements:
• 54 credit hours beyond the master’s level, including 12 hours of dissertation preparation.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
• 15 hours of core courses.
• Two research methods courses.
• 12 hours of electives within your research area (with a goal of producing work for scholarly publication).
• A nine-hour cognate.
• Building Skills:
• Data Analysis
• Research
• Analytical Reasoning
• Collaboration
• Critical Thinking
• Communication