University of Alabama
School of Library and Information Studies
513 Gorgas Library
Box 870252
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0252
205-348-4610
Fax: 205-348-3746
briggs@slis.ua.edu
http://www.slis.ua.edu
| Admissions | Beth Riggs, Manager of Student & Alumni Services, 205-348-1527, briggs@slis.ua.edu |
| Financial Aid | Contact by phone at (205) 348-6756 or by email at financialaid@ua.edu. |
| Listservs | briggs@slis.ua.edu |
| Students | 300 |
| Faculty | 13 full time equivalent; 20 adjuncts |
| Distance Education | MLIS online cohort members attend courses in real time via Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and web-based Wimba software. 40 new students each year schedule two courses per semester, attending classes in the evenings from 6 to 8:45 PM central time. At this rate, the 36 credit hour program can be completed in 6 semesters, or two calendar years. Application deadline is April 15th for fall admission.
Orientation is held in August during the week before fall semester begins, and is the only on-campus requirement for the degree. Attendance at orientation is essential; it cannot be waived or rescheduled. |
| ALA Accredited Degree: (# of credits) | Master of Library and Information Studies (36 credits) |
| Masters | Masters of Fine Arts in Book Arts (60 credits) |
| PhD | Doctor of Philosophy; available through College of Communication & Information Studies |
| Certificates | no |
| School Library Media Certification | Yes: students who complete MLIS program may seek certication through the Alabama Dept. of Education |
| Post-Masters | no |
| Continuing Ed | yes |
| Tuition | Full time resident: $3,200 Non-resident: $9,000 Online: $312 per credit hour More Information: http://cost.ua.edu |
| Internships | Sybil H. Bullock, shbullock@charter.net, 205-348-4519 |
| Mentor Programs | no |
| Additional Programs | not this year; forthcoming: Conference on Latino Services for Children and Young Adults |
