Overview

School of Information Sciences / School of Information Sciences is located in Detroit, MI, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Library and Information Science/Master of Arts (MLIS/MA)
(Graduate Certificate)	Public library services to children and young adults
Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS)	Library and information science
(Graduate Certificate)	Archival administration
Master of Science (MS)	Information management
(Graduate Certificate)	Information management
Specialist's Certificate (Spec)	Library and information science
(Graduate Certificate)	Library and information science

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	149
Other Advanced Degrees	34

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

258

Applied

156

Accepted

100

Enrolled

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	July 1st	May 1st	Yes
Winter deadline	October 1st	September 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	February 1st	January 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE or MAT (if undergraduate GPA is between 2.5 and 2.99)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or graduate degree, personal statement, resume or curriculum vitae
Additional Entrance Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or graduate degree, personal statement, resume or curriculum vitae, MLIS (for specialist certificate)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5
TWE: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 5.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

401

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.74%
Black or African American	10.47%
White or Caucasian	89%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.5%
Asian	0.75%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.25%
Two or more races	2.49%
Unknown	5.49%

Gender

Male (17%)

Female (82%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Library services, information management issues, digital content management, library/community engagement, archives and preservation
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 656 West Kirby Street
Detroit, MI  48202
United States

Contact Dr. Jon Cawthorne
Dean
Email: jon.cawthorne@wayne.edu
Phone: 313-577-4020

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