MA in Library and Information Science

Regular admission to the LIS program will be granted to students who meet one of the following criteria:

Undergraduate GPA of 3.25 or above in upper-division coursework from a regionally-accredited institution OR
Graduate GPA of 3.5 or above in a master's degree program from a regionally-accredited institution OR
Doctoral degree (including professional degrees such as the JD and MD) from a regionally-accredited institution.

Students who meet one of the above criteria are not required to complete the GRE.

Students not meeting one of the above criteria must submit additional items to be considered for conditional admission. See Conditional Admissions.

Domestic Applicant Deadlines

Fall Admission: June 1
Spring Admission: October 15
Summer Admission: February 15

If granted admission you must send all official documents (transcripts, test scores) to the USF Graduate Admissions Office at the following address:

4202 E Fowler Avenue, SVC 1036 Tampa, Florida 33620
Phone: (813) 974-3350
Fax: (813) 974-7343
Email: gradadmissions@usf.edu
Web: www.usf.edu/admissions

Conditional admissions are for applicants who may not meet the general admissions

• GRE – 156 Verbal, 141 Quantitative - GRE must have been completed within the last 5 years of application submission
• Academic Writing Sample
• Statement of Purpose
• 3 Letters of Recommendation
• Resume – Not required but it does help in the application review process to determine relevant work history

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 the three courses.

Domestic Applicant Deadlines

Fall Admission: June 1
Spring Admission: September 15
Summer Admission: February 15

If granted admission you must send all official documents (transcripts, test scores) to the USF Graduate Admissions Office at the following address:

4202 E Fowler Avenue, SVC 1036 Tampa, Florida 33620
Phone: (813) 974-3350
Fax: (813) 974-7343
Email: gradadmissions@usf.edu
Web: www.usf.edu/admissions

International applicants must submit transcripts to Graduate Admissions that include both a language and GPA translation. The School of Information will request international applicants submit the following items for consideration.

• GRE – 156 Verbal, 141 Quantitative - GRE must have been completed within the last 5 years of application submission.
• Academic Writing Sample
• Statement of Purpose
• 3 Letters of Recommendation
• Resume – Not required but it does help in the application review process to determine relevant work history
• In addition, they must show they have met the English Proficiency requirements as found on the Office of Admissions website found here

  International Application Deadlines

Fall Admission: June 1
Spring Admission: September 15
Summer Admission: February 15

If granted admission you must send all official documents (transcripts, test scores) to the USF Graduate Admissions Office at the following address:

4202 E Fowler Avenue, SVC 1036 Tampa, Florida 33620
Phone: (813) 974-3350
Fax: (813) 974-7343
Email: gradadmissions@usf.edu
Web: www.usf.edu/admissions