The College offers two degree programs combining the M.S. in Information Science and the M.A. in either English or History. By applying six credits in Information Science to the English or History degree program and seven credits from English or History to the Information Science program, a student can reduce the total number of credits needed for both degrees to 59. However, faculty responsible for concentrations in both programs may require additional course work. Students may be admitted to a dual master's degree program at the beginning of their graduate studies, but not later than after completing 20 graduate credits applicable to a dual master's degree program. Work done for an awarded master's or doctoral degree may not be used for this program. Students may leave a dual program before completion of both degrees. If the requirements for one degree have been fulfilled, that degree may be awarded. You must be admitted to graduate study in both the M.A. and M.S.I.S. degree programs for the dual degree program.

Program of Study - English and Information Science - (59 credits)

A. English (32 credits)

1. English (12 credits, minimum)
   1. Textual Practices IA - ENG 500 (4);
   2. One course numbered 600 or above (4);
   3. ENG 699 Master's Thesis (4); or ENG 698 Master's Research
      Tutorial (4) and Examination
      
      
2. Supporting courses (20 credits): Selected subjects in English or other academic fields as advised. Up to 8 credits may be taken in other fields (Information Studies), but this coursework must be approved by the MA Director.

B. Information Science (42 credits minimum)

   1.  Required courses: (21 Credits)
           a.  Core courses: IST 601, 602, and 614 (replaced by 676 for
                LIS/School media students) (9 credits)
           b.  Technology core: IST 523 and one course from the following
                (IST 535, 538, 561, 658, 659 or 611 if student is not in IST
                concentration. 673 is required for LIS/School media students.)
                (6 credits)
           c.  Research and statistics competency: IST 608 (3 credits)
           d.  Internship: IST 668 (3 credits)

   2.  Concentration courses: (6-12 credits)
           a.  Archives and Records Administration
                Required courses: IST 546, 547, 654, 656 (12 credits)
           b.  Library and Information Services
                Required courses: IST 603, 605 (6 credits)
           c.  Information Management and Policy
                Required courses: IST 560, 615, 636 (9 credits)
           d.  Information Systems and Technology
                Required courses: IST 533, 611, 636 (9 credits)

     3.  Supporting courses as advised (9-15 credits)
          A maximum of nine credit hours may be taken in other professional
          and academic fields as advised.  Seven credit hours of approved course
          work in English must be part of the supporting courses sequence.

Program of Study - History and Information Science - (57 credits)

A. History (30 credits minimum)

1. History (21 credits minimum):
   1. Courses as advised, including at least one research seminar in the appropriate major field and one reading seminar;
   2. With departmental approval a thesis in history for 4-6 credits may be presented in place of or in addition to the seminar;
2. Supporting courses (0-9 credits): Courses in the social sciences and other fields as advised (6 credits from Information Science);
3. Satisfactory completion of a major field examination in one concentration chosen from Group A or one concentration chosen from Group B:

B. Information Science (42 credits minimum)

1. Required core courses: IST 601, 602, 603, 605, 614, IST 523 for 6 credits (21 credits);
2. Required internship IST 668 or independent study IST 669 (3 credits);
3. Required research methods and statistics course: IST 608 (3 credits);
4. Supporting courses as advised: (15 credits). A maximum of nine credit hours may be taken in other professional and academic fields as advised. Seven credit hours of approved course work in History must be part of the supporting courses sequence.