Courses in the Master of Science in Information Studies curriculum should be viewed in terms of three elements:

• Core - Required courses that all School of Information students must take early in their program (13 semester credit hours)
• Electives - Elective courses (24 semester credit hours)*
• Exit courses - A Capstone experience or "exit" course (3 semester credit hours)*

Core (13 semester credit hours)

All students must take the following courses during their first year of studies (13 semester credit hours):

• INF 180J - Introduction to Information Studies
• INF 382C - Understanding and Serving Users
• INF 384C - Organizing and Providing Access to Information
• INF 387C - Managing Information Services and Organizations
• INF 397C - Introduction to Research in Information Studies

Elective courses (24 credit hours)

Electives are to be taken from the range of courses offered by the School of Information. Students may take up to 6 credits with appropriate courses outside the School. A student may also complete up to 12 semester credit hours of Individual Studies. The student should discuss these choices with his or her advisor.

Exit Courses and the Capstone Experience (3 semester credit hours)

Each student must complete his or her Capstone Experience under one of the Capstone Experience Courses.

Students in the School Librarian Certification Program and the Preservation and Conservation Studies Program may meet the Capstone requirement by fulfilling the practicum for their specific program.

Please see the complete listing of courses and tentative course schedules when planning a course of studies.