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University at Buffalo, the State University of New York

Department of Information Science

Buffalo, NY

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Overview

Department of Information Science / Department of Information Science is located in Buffalo, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
(Certificate) Library and information studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Information science
Master of Science (MS) Information and library science
Master of Science (MS) School librarianship

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 62
Doctoral Degrees 0
Other Advanced Degrees 0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? Yes
Distance learning programs available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

214
Applied
166
Accepted
103
Enrolled
78%

Applying

50
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline February 1st February 1st Yes
Spring deadline November 1st November 1st Yes
Summer deadline February 1st February 1st No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Requirements Letters of recommendation, statement of education and career goals
Doctoral Degree Requirements Three references, writing sample, statement of research, resume, interview

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 600
TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards February 1
Types of financial support available Research Assistantships
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships
Federal Work-Study
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

370
Total Graduate Students
2%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 5.41%
Black or African American 3.51%
White or Caucasian 81%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.08%
Asian 3.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
Unknown 3.51%

Gender

Male (19%)
Female (80%)

Faculty

16
Total faculty
Full-time - 9
Part-time - 7
Male (7)
Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Information-seeking behavior, thesauri, impact of technology, questioning behaviors, educational informatics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
335,196

Location & Contact

Address 534 Baldy Hall
Buffalo, NY  14260
United States
Contact Dr. Dan Albertson
Chair
Email: dalbert@buffalo.edu
Phone: 716-645-2412
Fax: 716-645-3775

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