The demand for scientific, technical, and engineering librarians has always been great and remains so today. Job opportunities are abundant for individuals with master's degrees in library and information science combined with undergraduate preparation in the sciences. Openings exist in academic, industrial, and non-profit environments. The joint B.S./M.S. program seeks to provide a pool of appropriate candidates for positions in these areas.

Curriculum

Undergraduate Program
At the Bachelor's level, the student would major in science (biology and biology-related majors, chemistry and chemistry-related majors, physics, mathematics, or computer science), and would complete as well the following courses:

• CS 112: Introduction to Computer Science 1 (or higher)
• LIS 407: Reference and Information Services in the junior year (including the summer session following the junior year)
• LIS 484: Literature of Science and Technology in the senior year (including the summer session following the senior year)

 

Graduate Program
Following successful completion of the Bachelor's degree, the student would then be required to complete 28 rather than 36 credits in the Graduate School of Library and Information Science in order to achieve the Master's degree. In all other respects, the student would be subject to the requirements stipulated for all Master's students, and must maintain a 3.0 average for credits taken in the Graduate School of Library and Information Science. B.S./M.S. students will not be permitted to register in LIS 484 until they have successfully completed LIS 407 and the GSLIS technology competency, a course consisting of three lectures offered at no cost. LIS 407 and the GSLIS technology orientation requirement (TOR) often are taken simultaneously.

Degree Candidacy

B.S./M.S. students would be eligible for degree candidacy upon completion of their first four-credit course, once enrolled in the Master's program, since they will have already completed eight GSLIS graduate credits in the undergraduate minor.

Contact Us:

Denise Davis
Assistant Dean for Admission and Recruitment
617-521-2801

Gerry Benoit
Associate Professor
617-521-2879

 

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