Overview

School of Library and Information Science / School of Library and Information Science is located in Hattiesburg, MS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(Graduate Certificate)
Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS)	Library and information science

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	63
Other Advanced Degrees	23

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

154

Applied

141

Accepted

120

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 15th	March 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	January 10th	January 10th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

268

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.48%
Black or African American	12.31%
White or Caucasian	76%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.37%
Asian	1.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	1.49%
Unknown	1.87%

Gender

Male (18%)

Female (81%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Printing, library history, children's literature, telecommunications, management
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 118 College Drive, Box 5146
Hattiesburg, MS  39406-0001
United States

Contact Dr. Stacy Creel
Director
Email: stacy.creel@usm.edu
Phone: 601-266-4228
Fax: 601-266-5774

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