{"id":4044,"date":"2022-10-06T14:51:30","date_gmt":"2022-10-06T19:51:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/history\/?post_type=program&#038;p=4044"},"modified":"2026-03-06T16:09:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T22:09:26","slug":"joint-history-ma-and-master-of-library-and-information-science-mlis","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/history\/academics\/joint-history-ma-and-master-of-library-and-information-science-mlis\/","title":{"rendered":"History, MA \/ Library and Information Science, MLIS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div id=\"primary\" class=\"content-area\">\n\t<div id=\"main\" class=\"site-main\">\n\t\t\n\n<section id=\"program-intro\" class=\"uwm-u-pt-80 uwm-u-pb-40\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"intro-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<header class=\"page-header\">\n    <h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">\n        History, MA \/ Library and Information Science, MLIS                    <div class=\"program-degree size-h3 uwm-u-mt-20\">MA\/MLIS<\/div>\n            <\/h1>\n<\/header>\n  \n\n\n\n\n<style>\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist tr:nth-child(even) {\n \t\t\t background-color: #f2f2f2\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_footnotes td, .sc_footnotes th, .sc_footnotes table {  border-left: none;\n  border-right: none; padding: 8px;}\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist {\n\t\t\t\tborder-collapse: collapse;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist td, .sc_courselist th {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 1px solid #ddd;\n\t\t\t\tpadding: 8px;\n        min-width: 40px;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.hourscol{\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: right;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.hidden.noscript{\n\t\t\t\tdisplay: none;\n\t\t\t}\t\n\t\n\t.notinpdf{\n\t\tdisplay:none;\n\t}\n\t\t\t.areaheader, .symcol {\n\t\t\t\tfont-weight: bold;\n\t\t\t}\n\t.HU { background-color: #ffce9c; }\n\t\t\t.SS { background-color: #f0e68c; }\n\t\t\t.NS { background-color: #ceefbd; }\n\t\t\t.OWCB { background-color: #ccccff; }\n\t\t\t.QLB { background-color: #ccffff; }\n\t\n\tdl {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: max-content auto;\n}\n\ndt {\n  grid-column-start: 1;\n}\n\ndd {\n  grid-column-start: 2;\n}\n<\/style>\n<text>\n  \n <p>In collaboration with several other academic units at UW-Milwaukee, SOIS offers students the opportunity to obtain two Master\u2019s degrees concurrently\u2014one in Library and Information Science (MLIS) and one in a subject area.<\/p> <h2>Degree\u00a0Requirements<\/h2> <ul> \t<li>The number of degree credits needed for each of the coordinated programs is usually 12 fewer than the sum of the two programs if they were not taken simultaneously.\u00a0<em>All degree requirements of each component must be satisfied.<\/em><\/li> \t<li>The MLIS\u00a0portion of the coordinated degrees can be completed online.<\/li> \t<li>Prerequisite to the award of either degree in this program is the simultaneous award of its counterpart degree.<\/li> <\/ul> <h3>MLIS Component<\/h3> <p>The Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) component of each of the coordinated programs includes 30 credits of SOIS courses. These include the\u00a0MLIS\u00a0core courses (12 credits). The remaining 18 MLIS credits are selected from the School\u2019s offerings in accordance with the student\u2019s goals in the coordinated degree program.<\/p>\n <h3>MLIS\/MA History<\/h3> <p>The Master of Arts in History\/Master of Library and Information Science program consists of 54 credits.<\/p> <p>Graduates of the program are qualified to assume positions as archivists and staff members in libraries, museums, universities, governmental agencies, and industry. For those who pursue employment opportunities beyond archives in such institutions, knowledge of how to store, classify, and retrieve archival material will be a valuable set of skills that enhance the qualifications of the information professional.<\/p>\n  \n\n<\/text>\n\n\n    <div id=\"program-details-jump\">\n        <a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--s\" href=\"#program-details\" rel=\"\">Jump to Program Details <i class=\"uwm-u-pl-10 fa-solid fa-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n\n\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-u-mt-50\">\n                    <div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n                <h2 class=\"size-h6 uwm-u-my-10 uwm-u-pt-10 uwm-u-border--top\">Program Type<\/h2>\n                <p class=\"size-h4 uwm-u-mt-0\">\n                    <strong>Master&#8217;s<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                    <div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-offset--2\">\n                <h2 class=\"size-h6 uwm-u-my-10 uwm-u-pt-10 uwm-u-border--top\">Program Format<\/h2>\n                <p class=\"size-h4 uwm-u-mt-0\">\n                    <strong>On Campus<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"intro-sidebar\" class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n        <div class=\"uwm-mini-rfi uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-p-card--shadow\">\n            <div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n                <div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n                    <div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Request Information<\/div>\n                    <div id='form_47e36b1a-64dd-41ea-a6b5-b9deba75dca3'>Loading&#8230;<\/div>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left uwm-u-mt-40\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--gold uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" rel=\"\">Apply Now<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--gold uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" rel=\"\">Cost<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<script async='async' src='https:\/\/admissions.uwm.edu\/register\/?id=47e36b1a-64dd-41ea-a6b5-b9deba75dca3&amp;output=embed&amp;div=form_47e36b1a-64dd-41ea-a6b5-b9deba75dca3'>\/**\/<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\t    <section id=\"program-highlights\" class=\"uwm-u-py-80 uwm-bg-gray-dark\">\n        <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div id=\"program-highlights-content-image\" class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading size-h3\" id=\"h-new-to-milwaukee\"><strong>New to Milwaukee?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Milwaukee is a bustling city and metro area with a smaller town vibe. 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Other important dates and deadlines can be found by using the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/onestop\/dates-and-deadlines\/\" target=\"_blank\">One Stop calendars<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-masters-ma-mlis-academic-requirements\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\"><style>\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist tr:nth-child(even) {\n \t\t\t background-color: #f2f2f2\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_footnotes td, .sc_footnotes th, .sc_footnotes table {  border-left: none;\n  border-right: none; padding: 8px;}\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist {\n\t\t\t\tborder-collapse: collapse;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist td, .sc_courselist th {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 1px solid #ddd;\n\t\t\t\tpadding: 8px;\n        min-width: 40px;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.hourscol{\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: right;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.hidden.noscript{\n\t\t\t\tdisplay: none;\n\t\t\t}\t\n\t\n\t.notinpdf{\n\t\tdisplay:none;\n\t}\n\t\t\t.areaheader, .symcol {\n\t\t\t\tfont-weight: bold;\n\t\t\t}\n\t.HU { background-color: #ffce9c; }\n\t\t\t.SS { background-color: #f0e68c; }\n\t\t\t.NS { background-color: #ceefbd; }\n\t\t\t.OWCB { background-color: #ccccff; }\n\t\t\t.QLB { background-color: #ccffff; }\n\t\n\tdl {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: max-content auto;\n}\n\ndt {\n  grid-column-start: 1;\n}\n\ndd {\n  grid-column-start: 2;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<h2>Credits and Courses<\/h2> <p>For the MLIS\/MA in History, students complete a minimum of 54 credits total for both degrees. Within the coordinated degree program, the minimum requirement for the MA in History is 30 graduate credits, of which 24 must be within History. By completing\u00a030 credits of coursework in SOIS and 24 credits of coursework in History, a student can combine the MLIS with the MA in History. Thus the MLIS\/MA in History may be achieved with the completion of 54 credit hours, and the MA and MLIS degrees will be awarded simultaneously.<\/p> <p>For the History, MA: Public History, students complete a minimum of 60 credits total for both degrees. The minimum degree requirement for completing the History MA with the Public History concentration is 36 graduate credits, 12 of which must be taken in General History courses, 12 in Public History courses, and the remaining 12 in the chosen area of specialization. Within the coordinated degree program the student may complete the degree requirements for the History MA with the concentration in Public History as follows: 12 credits in General History, 12 credits in Public History, and 6 credits in approved elective courses; the remaining 6 credits of specialization are to be fulfilled within the student's 30 credits of MLIS coursework. Thus, the MLIS\/MA in History may be achieved with the completion of 60 credit hours, and the MA and MLIS degrees will be awarded simultaneously.<\/p> <h3>Library and Information Science (MLIS) coursework<\/h3> <table class=\"sc_courselist\"> <caption class=\"hidden noscript\">Course List<\/caption> <colgroup> <col class=\"codecol\"\/> <col class=\"titlecol\"\/> <col align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"hourscol\"\/> <\/colgroup> <thead> <tr class=\"hidden noscript\"> <th scope=\"col\">Code<\/th> <th scope=\"col\">Title<\/th> <th scope=\"col\" class=\"hourscol\">Credits<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead> <tbody> <tr class=\"even areaheader  firstrow\"><td colspan=\"2\">Core Courses<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">INFOST\u00a0501<\/td><td>Foundations of Library and Information Science (Core Courses)<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">INFOST\u00a0511<\/td><td>Organization of Information<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">INFOST\u00a0571<\/td><td>Information Access and Retrieval<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">INFOST\u00a0799<\/td><td>Research Methods in Information Studies<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd areaheader \"><td colspan=\"2\">Electives<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select 6 credits in courses satisfying both History MA and MLIS requirements in consultation with faculty advisor<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">6<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd lastrow\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select 12 additional credits in graduate SOIS courses in consultation with faculty advisor <sup>1<\/sup><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">12<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"listsum\"><td colspan=\"2\">Total Credits<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">30<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody> <\/table>  <p><\/p> <table class=\"sc_courselist\"> <caption class=\"hidden noscript\">Course List<\/caption> <colgroup> <col class=\"codecol\"\/> <col class=\"titlecol\"\/> <col align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"hourscol\"\/> <\/colgroup> <thead> <tr class=\"hidden noscript\"> <th scope=\"col\">Code<\/th> <th scope=\"col\">Title<\/th> <th scope=\"col\" class=\"hourscol\">Credits<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead> <tbody> <tr class=\"even areaheader  firstrow\"><td colspan=\"2\">Courses satisfying both History MA and MLIS requirements<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">INFOST\u00a0650G<\/td><td>An Introduction to Modern Archives Administration<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">INFOST\u00a0714<\/td><td>Metadata<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">INFOST\u00a0750<\/td><td>Arrangement and Description in Archives<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">INFOST\u00a0752<\/td><td>Archival Outreach: Programs and Services<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">INFOST\u00a0753<\/td><td>Preserving Information Media<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even lastrow\"><td class=\"codecol\">INFOST\u00a0855<\/td><td>Advanced Appraisal<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table>  <dl class=\"sc_footnotes\" aria-label=\"Footnotes\"><dt> <sup> 1 <\/sup> <\/dt><dd start-indent=\"3%\"><p class=\"noindent\">Students pursuing the Public History option must select 6 of these credits of SOIS electives from the list of courses satisfying both the MA in History with a concentration in Public History and the MLIS. See table below under Public History.<\/p><\/dd><\/dl> <h3>General History: Thesis Option<\/h3> <table class=\"sc_courselist\"> <caption class=\"hidden noscript\">Course List<\/caption> <colgroup> <col class=\"codecol\"\/> <col class=\"titlecol\"\/> <col align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"hourscol\"\/> <\/colgroup> <thead> <tr class=\"hidden noscript\"> <th scope=\"col\">Code<\/th> <th scope=\"col\">Title<\/th> <th scope=\"col\" class=\"hourscol\">Credits<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead> <tbody> <tr class=\"even firstrow\"><td class=\"codecol\">HIST\u00a0712<\/td><td>Historiography and Theory of History<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"orclass even firstrow\"><td class=\"codecol orclass\">or\u00a0HIST\u00a0713<\/td><td colspan=\"2\"> Historical Research Methods<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select 6 credits in two colloquia (800-level courses) <sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">6<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select 6 credits in two seminars (900-level courses)<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">6<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">HIST\u00a0985<\/td><td>Master's Capstone<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">6<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even lastrow\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select 3 credits in History electives in consultation with the student\u2019s advisor<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"listsum\"><td colspan=\"2\">Total Credits<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">24<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody> <\/table>  <h3>General History: Master's Essay Option<\/h3> <table class=\"sc_courselist\"> <caption class=\"hidden noscript\">Course List<\/caption> <colgroup> <col class=\"codecol\"\/> <col class=\"titlecol\"\/> <col align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"hourscol\"\/> <\/colgroup> <thead> <tr class=\"hidden noscript\"> <th scope=\"col\">Code<\/th> <th scope=\"col\">Title<\/th> <th scope=\"col\" class=\"hourscol\">Credits<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead> <tbody> <tr class=\"even firstrow\"><td class=\"codecol\">HIST\u00a0712<\/td><td>Historiography and Theory of History<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"orclass even firstrow\"><td class=\"codecol orclass\">or\u00a0HIST\u00a0713<\/td><td colspan=\"2\"> Historical Research Methods<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select 6 credits in two colloquia (800-level courses) <sup>2<\/sup><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">6<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select 6 credits in two seminars (900-level courses)<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">6<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd lastrow\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select 9 credits in History electives in consultation with the student\u2019s advisor<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">9<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"listsum\"><td colspan=\"2\">Total Credits<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">24<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody> <\/table>  <dl class=\"sc_footnotes\" aria-label=\"Footnotes\"><dt> <sup> 2 <\/sup> <\/dt><dd start-indent=\"3%\"><p class=\"noindent\">Students may take 3 credits of either HIST\u00a0716 or HIST\u00a0717 as a substitute for 3 credits in one colloquium.<\/p><\/dd><\/dl> <h3>Public History<\/h3> <table class=\"sc_courselist\"> <caption class=\"hidden noscript\">Course List<\/caption> <colgroup> <col class=\"codecol\"\/> <col class=\"titlecol\"\/> <col align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"hourscol\"\/> <\/colgroup> <thead> <tr class=\"hidden noscript\"> <th scope=\"col\">Code<\/th> <th scope=\"col\">Title<\/th> <th scope=\"col\" class=\"hourscol\">Credits<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead> <tbody> <tr class=\"even areaheader  firstrow\"><td colspan=\"2\">General History<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select 6 credits in colloquia (800-level courses) <sup>3<\/sup><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">6<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select 6 credits in seminars (900-level courses) <sup>3<\/sup><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">6<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd areaheader \"><td colspan=\"2\">Public History<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td colspan=\"2\">Students are advised to complete these two courses in the first year:<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">HIST\u00a0700<\/td><td>Public History Seminar<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">HIST\u00a0715<\/td><td>Research Methods in Local History<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td colspan=\"2\">Students also complete the following, generally taken at any point after the second semester:<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">HIST\u00a0701<\/td><td>Graduate Internship in Public History <sup>4<\/sup><\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">6<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select 6 credits in History electives at the graduate level<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">6<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select 6 credits from among the following courses approved for both the MLIS and the MA in History: Public History (if not already taken to satisfy MLIS)<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">6<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">INFOST\u00a0650G<\/td><td>An Introduction to Modern Archives Administration<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">INFOST\u00a0714<\/td><td>Metadata<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">INFOST\u00a0750<\/td><td>Arrangement and Description in Archives<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">INFOST\u00a0752<\/td><td>Archival Outreach: Programs and Services<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">INFOST\u00a0753<\/td><td>Preserving Information Media<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">INFOST\u00a0855<\/td><td>Advanced Appraisal<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd 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