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Acceptance into the program requires:

• undergraduate degree from an accredited institution
• 2.75 or higher cumulative undergraduate GPA
• completion of an online application through the Office of Graduate Studies
• completion of a letter of intent
• submission of a resume

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Conditional Admission

If you do not meet the overall grade point average, you may be classified as 鈥渁 non-degree seeking student鈥� until you achieve a minimum 3.50 graduate GPA after completing the following courses:

• LIS 5100 - Foundations of Librarianship (3)
• LIS 5250 - Developing and Managing Collections (3)
• LIS 5622 - Library Administration and Leadership (3)
• LIS 5322 - Information Sources and Services (3)

These courses must be taken and grades received prior to enrolling in other courses required for the degree or reapplying for admission.

• Fall Semester Start - applications due July 31
• Spring Semester Start - applications due December 1
• Summer Semester Start - applications due April 15

The UCM MLS program has been consistently ranked one of the .

Full information on tuition and costs for UCM Graduate Students is available on the Student Financial Assistance page. You can use the UCM Cost Calculator to estimate the total tuition for your degree.

UCM supports students as they fund their degree. Each student is paired with a Financial Aid advisor to work with throughout their program. Access the UCM Financial Aid page to learn more about financing your degree.

UCM offers several scholarships specifically for students in the MLS program:

Suzanne Foster Scholarship in Library Science

The Suzanne Foster Scholarship in Library Science is available through the University of Central Missouri Alumni Foundation for a graduate student pursuing a degree in library science at UCM. This scholarship is made possible by way of gifts from family, friends and royalties earned from the sale of the 欧美视频 (UCM) General Education course LIS 1600 University Library & Research Skills textbook: Information Literacy for Undergraduates by Sandra Jenkins, UCM faculty member.

Beatrice Ricks Library Scholarship

The Beatrice Ricks Library Scholarship is available through the University of Central Missouri Alumni Foundation for a graduate student pursuing a degree in library science. This scholarship is made possible by way of a gift from Dr. Beatrice Ricks.

Dr. Aileen Helmick Memorial Scholarship in Library Science

The Dr. Aileen Helmick Scholarship in Library Science is available through the University of Central Missouri Alumni Foundation for a graduate student pursuing a degree in Library Science. This scholarship is made possible by way of a gift from family and friends of Aileen Helmick, 鈥�76.

The Liz Fenner Family Scholarship

The Liz Fenner Family Scholarship is available through the 欧美视频 Alumni Foundation for a graduate student pursuing a degree in library science who works in a school in a rural community.

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As a student in the Masters of Library Science, School Library Specialization, you may participate in an early practicum (1 credit) course and late practicum (2 credits) course. During these courses, you will spend time working within a library with a mentor at the beginning and end of your program. These practicum experiences allow you to see how theories, professional standards, and competencies are applied within a real-world setting. As part of these experiences, you will complete a portfolio aligned with professional standards (AASL/CAEP, ALA, ACRL, etc.) as evidence of your learning in these courses.

As a student in the Master of Library Science, Public or Academic Library Specialization, you may participate in an internship course. Interns work with a library mentor to gain practical experience in a library.

Librarians must make data-driven decisions to guide practice and improve information services for their community. To prepare you to do this, the program includes several research courses:

• LIS 5900: Research Methods in Library Science (3) (required)
• LIS 6900: Research Problem (3) (elective)

You will design a research project in your choice of topic as part of the requirements for the LIS 5900 Research Methods in Library Science course. In LIS 6900: Research Problem, students can choose to either implement a research project or complete a project to solve a problem identified in their studies. Both options will lead you to become an expert in a topic you are passionate about. Many students have published their research projects in journals or presented them at professional conferences.