In addition to the above, applicants should submit the supplemental information.

Admission to the School of Library and Information Science is selective and is based on the faculty’s assessment of the applicant’s aptitude for graduate study and potential contribution to the profession. SLIS takes a holistic approach to the admissions process. Consequently, an applicant’s entire file is taken into consideration before an admission decision is made.

The Specialist in Library and Information Science degree consists of a minimum of 30 semester hours of post-master’s degree course work with a grade point average of at least 3.00 (B) on all work. If SLIS 705, Introduction to Research in Library and Information Science, (or its equivalent) has not been completed satisfactorily (with a grade of B or higher) prior to admission, this requirement must be fulfilled in addition to the 30 semester hours necessary to earn the degree. At least 18 hours of the SLIS program must be taken within the School; the additional hours may be taken in other departments of the University in accordance with the student’s program interests, and up to nine credit hours may be transferred from another institution.

Extended Campus (EC) staff are available to assist you in your area of South Carolina.  You can also contact a student services coordinator in the University Instructional Services (UIS) office.