Academics
The School of Library and Information Science masters degree program is accredited by the American Library Association. We are part of the College of Communications and Information Studies at the University of Kentucky. Note that definitive information about all graduate programs at the University of Kentucky can be found in the Graduate School publications and at the Graduate School web site.
- Course Policies
- Bulletin: The official publication of the School about our program. This includes all admission criteria and a course catalog.
- Class Schedules: information about current and past class schedules.
- Course Descriptions: A brief description of all LIS classes.
- Course Planning Guide: A matrix showing typical course offerings by semester. While there are and will be exceptions, this table can help you plan your program by showing when certain courses are typically offered.
- Doctoral Studies: The school now offers the possibility of doctoral studies within the College of Communications and Information Studies.
- Final Exam: All students must take the Final Exam as a requirement for the masters degree.
- Important Dates: Dates to mark on your calendar that relate to various academic deadlines.
- Independent Study and Professional Field Experience options
- Off Campus Study: options at Northern Kentucky University and University of Louisville
- School Media Program: Information about this special certification.
- Syllabi on the web: Many of LIS course syllabi can be viewed on the web.

