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Program Details

Graduate Program: Library & Information Science (MA)

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Arizona International Direct - Online

University of Arizona - Main - Tucson

Arizona Online - Online

 
Admissions Requirements

Please complete this online application for admission to the Graduate College with a mandatory application fee.  As part of the online application, you are required to submit the following materials.  

  • Unofficial transcripts from ALL higher education institutions attended (official transcripts are not needed until applications have been recommended to the Graduate College by the School of Information)
  • Unofficial proof of English proficiency scores (international students only) - official scores will be sent directly to the university
  • Current resumé or curriculum vitae (CV) in the "Supplemental Questions" section
  • Write a 750-1000 word Statement of Purpose that outlines any library experience, knowledge or skills you have that would make you successful in the program
  • Provide email addresses and contact information for two recommenders in the ‘Letters of Recommendation’ section.  Letters of recommendation must be uploaded by the recommenders no later than the application deadline.  Letters of recommendation uploaded past the deadline will not be considered

The University of Arizona’s Institution Code is 4832 and is chosen upon registration for tests such as the TOEFL. Typically within two weeks of the test date, score results are sent electronically to the university, and will appear in your GradApp. Graduate College acceptable test options can be found here: https://grad.arizona.edu/admissions/requirements/international-applicants#english-proficiency

Please email official e-Transcripts to si-transcripts@email.arizona.edu directly from the institution or mail one official transcript to the following address (do not send to the Graduate College).  Official transcripts from ALL higher education institutions attended are required, however, University of Arizona transcripts will be pulled internally by the Graduate College (you do not need to request these). 

School of Information
The University of Arizona
Harvill 409
1103 E. 2nd St.
Tucson, AZ 85721

 

 
Admissions Deadlines

Main Campus:

Fall Semester: February 1 (International and Domestic)

Spring Semester: August 1 (International and Domestic)

Summer Semester: February 1 (Open to Domestic only. Not available for International Students)

AZ ONLINE:

Fall Semester: March 15 

Spring Semester: October 1 

Summer Semester: March 1 

***International Applicants: Per immigration regulations, students admitted to a graduate program must enroll in a total of 9 units, of which 6 of those units must be courses taught in-person and only 3 online units may be used toward full-time enrollment. For questions regarding enrollment, please contact the School of Information (si-info@email.arizona.edu) for assistance.***

 
Standardized Tests

N/A

 

 
Funding Opportunities

Deadlines for School of Information departmental funding applications are below. No funding is available for Winter or Summer.

Fall Semester: March 1

Spring Semester: October 1

All students must complete the online FAFSA application.  Please see the School of Information Departmental Funding webpage for more  information and other funding opportunities. Please note online students are only eligible for named scholarships, not departmental funding.

Both current students and new students accepted for admission are able to apply for funding. 

General Eligibility Requirements: Students must be in the main campus program, are required to be enrolled in at least 6 units and maintain satisfactory progress toward their degree, defined at a minimum as a GPA of at least 3.0, if they receive funding from the iSchool. Students who have not matriculated into a School of Information degree or certificate program are not eligible for funding.

Special Eligibility Requirements: Individual scholarships may impose additional or other eligibility criteria.

 
International Conditional Admission

International applicants may be considered for conditional admission to this program at the department's discretion.

Other Information

The GRE Institution Code for The University of Arizona is 4832

Additional Information About this Program

Degree Completion Requirements

View Library & Information Science (MA) in the University's Main Catalog.

 
Academic Program Contacts
Admissions
Eric Gonzales
520-621-3567
Graduate Program Coordinator
Holly B Brown
520-621-7879
Director of Graduate Studies
Zack Lischer-Katz
 
Department/Academic Unit(s)

School of Information

 
College

School of Information

 
Tuition and Fees
Please refer to the UA Bursar's Office Tuition and Fees Calculator for up-to-date information about tuition and fees. 
Please refer to the UA Registrar's's Office Special Course Fees for up-to-date information about special course fees. 

Program StatisticsInformation about these numbers

Program-level Information
Application Acceptance Rate 82.61%
Avg. Time-to-degree (years) 2.30
 
Department-level Information
Enrollment Percent Male 20.75%
Enrollment Percent Female 79.25%
Enrollment Percent International 0.63%
Enrollment Percent URM 35.22%

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  • All application, admit, and enrollment data are from Fall 2022.
  • Average Time to Degree calculates how long graduates in the last 5 years (2018-2022) took to complete their degrees, counting back to the first semester entering their program.
  • Underrepresented Minorities (URM) includes domestic students of ethnic groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education: African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders.

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Last revised 09 Nov 2023
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