Urban Studies, MS / Library and Information Science, MLIS MS/MLIS
In collaboration with several other academic units at UW-Milwaukee, SOIS offers students the opportunity to obtain two Master’s degrees concurrently—one in Library and Information Science (MLIS) and one in a subject area.
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- 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. All degree requirements of each component must be satisfied.
- The MLISÂ portion of the coordinated degrees can be completed online.
- Prerequisite to the award of either degree in this program is the simultaneous award of its counterpart degree.
MLIS Component
The Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) component of each of the coordinated programs includes 30 credits of SOIS courses. These include the MLIS core courses (12 credits). The remaining 18 MLIS credits are selected from the School’s offerings in accordance with the student’s goals in the coordinated degree program.
MLIS/MS Urban Studies
A Master of Science in Urban Studies/Master of Library and Information Science program to prepare students for positions as urban information specialists, 54 credits.
Program Type
Master’s
Program Format
On Campus
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Application Deadlines
Application deadlines vary by program, please review the for specific programs. Other important dates and deadlines can be found by using the One Stop calendars.
Credits and Courses
Students in the MS/MLIS program follow all of the requirements and standards as described in this section of the catalog with the following joint exceptions: 21 of the 24 credits, including the optional 3 credits for a master’s thesis, required for the Urban Studies portion of the joint degree are taken within USP. All courses in related areas and any exceptions to the 21 credit rule must be reviewed by the Coordinator of Urban Studies. All courses selected are expected to be consistent with the objectives of the Urban Studies program.
Urban Studies
The minimum degree requirement is 30 graduate credits. All Urban Studies students are required to take a core curriculum of 15 credits:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select an approved quantitative analysis course | 3 | |
| ±«¸éµþÌý³§°Õ¶ÙÌý921 | Seminar: Research Methods in Urban Studies | 3 |
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| ±«¸éµþÌý³§°Õ¶ÙÌý901 | Urban Social Structure | |
| ±«¸éµþÌý³§°Õ¶ÙÌý913 | Seminar in Urban Political Process | |
| ±«¸éµþÌý³§°Õ¶ÙÌý945 | The Internal Structure of the City | |
| ±«¸éµþÌý³§°Õ¶ÙÌý971 | Seminar on the History of American Urban Problems | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Students may opt to enroll in URB STD 990 and earn up to 3 credits toward the MS degree for their paper/thesis research and writing.
Basic Required MLIS Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| ±õ±·¹ó°¿³§°ÕÌý501 | Foundations of Library and Information Science | 3 |
| ±õ±·¹ó°¿³§°ÕÌý511 | Organization of Information | 3 |
| ±õ±·¹ó°¿³§°ÕÌý571 | Information Access and Retrieval | 3 |
| ±õ±·¹ó°¿³§°ÕÌý799 | Research Methods in Information Studies | 3 |
| Other MLIS courses | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
Important
You must refer to the catalog pages of both individual master's programs to ensure that you meet all requirements for both degrees.
Application to all graduate programs are completed through the 51ÁÔÆæ Graduate School. Please see their website for detailed information about the application process and contact them with questions.
We also have provided information about applying to one of the Urban Studies graduate programs and our admissions criteria:
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