Computer Science + Library and Information Science (3+1)

Information professionals are at the forefront of a fast-paced, technology-driven world. Emerging tools, platforms and applications, such as generative artificial intelligence (genAI), constantly reshape how information is created, organized, accessed, and shared.

Simmons University’s 3+1 BS in Computer Science + Master of Science in Library and Information Science (MSLIS) program bridges the gap between information science and cutting-edge tech. You’ll learn how to manage printed materials, digital resources, cultural and scientific data, archives, informatics, and technology systems, all while helping people access what they need.

In this accelerated program, you can earn a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science in three years. Then, you seamlessly complete your Master of Science in Library and Information Science in your fourth. U.S. News & World Report recognizes Simmons University’s School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) as one of the top schools nationwide.

Simmons also offers the 3+1 program, Information Technology + Library and Information Science. 

What will you learn in the accelerated computer science and library science degree program?

This accelerated program blends technical expertise with information stewardship. The curriculum covers computer programming, data structures, databases, and operating systems, along with a choice of electives, alongside the legal and ethical considerations of technology in modern information work:

You will gain hands-on competencies to master both physical and digital landscapes:

• Data and systems: Software engineering, metadata design, database management, and information architecture.
• Preservation: Safeguarding physical artifacts, cultural items, and digital assets.
• Ethics and access: Navigating privacy, intellectual property, and equitable information sharing.

What can you do with an accelerated computer science/library science degree?

Graduates of this program work in public libraries, special libraries, museums, archives, records management, metadata design, businesses, or anywhere information is important. They play an important role helping preserve physical and digital resources that support education, culture, business, the arts, and daily life.

You might help preserve and provide access to physical knowledge, cultural items, and digital resources. Your training in computer technologies will help you organize and share information with those who need it.

Career paths

Search, knowledge and information management: Information Architect, Knowledge Manager, Enterprise Search Specialist, Taxonomist / Ontology Engineer, Metadata Specialist, Digital Asset Manager, Records & Information Manager

Libraries, research, and academia: Library Media Specialist, School Librarian, Systems Librarian, Digital Librarian, Research Data Manager, Data Services Librarian, Digital Preservation Specialist, Institutional Repository Manager

Healthcare and government: Health Informatics Specialist, Research Informatics Specialist, Government Records Manager, Scientific Data Curator