Master of Library & Information Studies
The University of Alabama

Program Details

Become a leader in library and information service after earning this online library science degree. With this degree, you will learn about the uses, organization, and management of information and about the role it plays in personal, educational, and organizational contexts.  

Customize the online library science degree by choosing electives in a variety of topics, including:

  • Academic libraries
  • Digital stewardship
  • Information literacy
  • Public libraries
  • Social justice

Concentrations are available in School Library Media or Archival Studies.  

Move through the program as part of a cohort, attending courses synchronously, usually one night per week. This allows you to network with both your professors and peers.

% Online

Mostly Online

Program Accreditation & Licensing

American Library Association (ALA)

School Accreditation & Licensing

The University of Alabama is accredited by:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Recommended GPA

3.0 or above (4.0 scale)

Admission Tests

GRE, MAT

Application Requirements

Official College Transcript(s), Statement of Purpose/Intent, Recommendation/Reference Letter(s)