MLIS Program

Degree Requirements   

The MLIS degree is awarded upon satisfactory completion of:

• Sixteen half-credit courses (48 credit hours)
  • Eight required courses
  • Eight electives (one of which must be an advanced technology course)¹
• INFO 0590² Practicum (required, non-credit course)

   
Full-time status

Full-time involvement in the program means registering for a minimum of three half-credit courses offered by Dalhousie University in a single term. A full-time student typically attends the MLIS Program for two consecutive years during the fall and winter terms (September to April), taking four courses each term. Most courses in the School run for a single term and are the equivalent of a "half-credit."

A full-time student typically has this study plan (the exact sequence of courses may vary from year to year):

Year 1
     Fall Term:      INFO 5500, INFO 5515, INFO 5530, and one elective
     Winter Term:  INFO 5520, INFO 5570, INFO 6540, and one elective

Year 2
     INFO 5590, MGMT 5000 and 6 electives

Students wishing to register for more than 4 courses per term are required to obtain the permission of the MLIS Program Coordinator (JoAnn.Watson@dal.ca).
   
Part-time status (degree)

A part-time student has seven years to complete the MLIS degree. Each calendar year, a part-time student may take no more than five half-credit courses offered by Dalhousie University. In the first year a focus on required courses is recommended.  Courses are selected in consultation with the MLIS Program Coordinator.  Part-time students must register each fall at the normal time.
   
Part-time status (no degree)

Persons wishing to register for a course for credit but who do not intend to apply for a degree program should contact the MLIS Program Coordinator. The registration category for non-program students taking graduate classes is Special Student-Graduate Studies (SSGS).