• MA in Library and Information Science at the University of South Florida​ is offered as a 2-years program by the College of Arts and Sciences.
  • This university is ranked #71 in Best Value Schools.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis only.
  • The School of Information offers an American Library Association accredited degree program that includes the competencies and skills which are essential for a library and information science professional to perform at a high level of proficiency.
  • The M.A. in Library and Information Science (LIS) is designed to prepare students for careers and leadership roles in library and information professions that serve the needs of a culturally diverse, technological society.
  • The program offers students a flexible curriculum for them to meet their professional goals.
  • Students complete a set of six required core courses as the foundation for the degree and can choose a path through additional electives in alignment with their professional goals and interests.
  • Graduates of USF’s LIS program work in libraries, businesses, and various information agencies across the state, nationally, and internationally.
  • Major Research Areas: Information Storage and Retrieval; Metadata; Public Librarianship; Academic Librarianship; School Media Specialist; Archives and Records Management; Visualization of Information; Information Technology; Human Information Behavior; Information Policy; Information Literacy.
  • The MA program consists of 39 credits.