Library Science: Master of Library Science Degree
Program Overview
Program Director: Dr. Robert Sanders; sandersrl@appstate.edu; 828-262-7236; Leadership and Educational Studies
http://www.ced.appstate.edu/departments/les/programs/libsci/index.aspx
Students may enter the Library Science program with any undergraduate major. There are two (2) program tracks in Library Science at the Master's degree level.
Program Highlights
- School Media Track leads to the 076 North Carolina Media Coordinator lucensure for K-12 school librarians. Those with a previous "A" level teacher certification follow a 39 hour master's program. Students who have never been certified as a teacher can pursue the 51 hour master's program to earn degree and "M" level licensure. Students who have previously earned a Master's degree in another educational field may be able to complete a 30-33 hour school media licensure track.
- Public Library Track leads to the North Carolina public librarian certification.
- Students may also pursue both School Media licensure and Public Library certification simultaneously (Dual Track).
Application Essentials
Concentrations: Public Libraries; School Libraries
Location of instruction: On and off campus. Specific locations of off-campus cohorts can be obtained from the Office of Extension and Distance Education
Required Entrance Exam: GRE or MAT (score must be no more than 5 years old)
Required Number of References to specify in the on-line form: 3
Supplemental Information: Resume (Required upload for application submission); applicants seeking licensure must have a NC "A" license or the equivalent from another state.
Deadlines for Application. A program not open for a particular term will be marked with an "x." If the program has early screening dates, those dates are listed in parentheses. Applications that are not complete by the early screening date risk denial of admission due to no seats available. Increased enrollment may lead to a term being closed for new applications.
- Spring: 11/1
- Summer Session 1: 4/1
- Summer Session 2: 5/1
- Fall: 7/1
Basic Criteria for Consideration: UGPA of 3.0 in last 60 hours and official GRE or MAT scores; OR UGPA > 2.69 and official MAT score of 385 or an official GREV + GREQ = 800.