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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MLS
The Master of Library Science degree program is accredited by the American Library Association. The school media specialist concentration is also approved by the Connecticut State Board of Education.
Applicants must present for admission a completed application and credentials by July 1 for the fall semester, November 1 for the spring semester, and April 1 for the summer session. Applicant files must be complete before a review will be conducted and must include the following:
two copies of official transcripts of all college level work
two letters of recommendation attesting to the ability of the applicant to successfully complete the program of studies (forms will be provided)
an acceptable statement of 250-500 words stating why the applicant is interested in the program of study and career expectations 5-10 years from completion
o Graduate Record Exam scores -- All applicants to the MLS degree program are required to take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) before being admitted to the School. The GRE exam must have been taken in the past five years. Students who have an advanced degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education may request a waiver of the GRE. All applicants for whom English is a primary or native language are expected to score a minimum 400 points in each category of the GRE and a combined minimum of 1000 points on two of three sections: verbal, quantitative and analytical. All applicants for whom English is a second language are required to take the GRE and TOEFL examinations. These applicants must score a minimum of 550 on the TOEFL, a minimum of 400 on the math category of the GRE, and a combined minimum of 1000 points on the TOEFL and the math category of the GRE.
an overall QPR of 3.0 (no less than 2.7), or 3.0 in the undergraduate major area, or 3.0 in the last two years of undergraduate study
The Department assumes that students have basic computer skills, abilities, and knowledge that are normally acquired through a college-level computer literacy course. The skills, abilities, and knowledge encompass the use of word processing, email, and web-browser software and a basic understanding of computer hardware, software and telecommunications capabilities. Some familiarity with personal computer operating systems and interfaces is also assumed.
LSI 501 is required as a first course for all students. It may be taken along with other courses, however.
liberal arts credits totaling 90 credit hours
Foreign students whose native language is not English must take the TOEFL exam. A minimum score of 550 is required.
A maximum of 15 credits in 600 level courses is permitted.
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