Library and Information Science

GRE is required with preferred minimum scores of 550V, 450Q. However, the LIS program will waive the GRE requirement if the student meets one of the following criteria:

• 3.5 or higher GPA in a completed master\'s degree program from a regionally accredited institution

• 3.25 or higher GPA in upper division undergraduate work from a regionally accredited institution

• Doctoral degree (including professional degrees such as the J.D. and M.D.) from a regionally accredited institution

All students not meeting one of the above criteria will be considered for conditional admission based on all of the following criteria:

• A preferred minimum score of 550 on the Verbal section and 450 on the Quantitative section of the General GRE test. An EXADEP score equivalent to a score of 550V and 550Q on the GRE General test may be substituted for the GRE scores.

• An academic writing sample

• Three written letters of recommendation

Conditional admission status will be converted to regular status upon completion of the first three LIS courses with a GPA of 3.5 or above. LIS 5020 must be included as one of these courses.

• A satisfactory score on the TOEFL (79 on the internet-based test and 550 on the paper-based test) may be required for natives of non English-speaking countries.

• All students are required to write a statement describing their purpose and goals in the LIS program.