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School of Library Science: ADMISSIONS

ADMISSIONS

Admission Requirements

  •  Admissions website at: www.marshall.edu/graduate/admissions/how-to-apply-for-admission.
  •  All admission materials must be sent to the Graduate Admissions Office.
  •  In addition, to be admitted to the MSLS program, an applicant must have:
  • A bachelor’s degree and have a minimum undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0.
  • Three professional letters of recommendation from former instructors or library employers describing the applicant's academic ability or current knowledge of the field.
  • A writing sample in the form of a written personal statement not to exceed 1000 words.
    • Personal statements generated by artificial intelligence will not be accepted.
    • Introduce yourself and articulate your motivation for pursuing a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science.
    • Highlight any relevant experiences or skills that have equipped you for this program, and outline your career goals, explaining how this degree will facilitate their achievement.
    • Convey your passion for librarianship and dedication to making meaningful contributions to the field.

Provisional Admission

  • Students with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.75 to 2.99 may still apply and will be admitted on a provisional basis.
  • Provisional students who are admitted must maintain a 3.0 or better in their graduate courses for the duration of the MSLS program.
  • Admission standards for the School Library track outlined by the College of Education and Professional Development must be met by candidates.

Conditional Admission

  • The MSLS program may admit applicants conditionally for one term, on a limited basis, at the discretion of the program.

* Marshall MSLS ITP document