University of Pittsburgh
School of Information Sciences
Library and Information Science Program
135 North Bellefield Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Phone: 412.624.3988
Fax: 412-624-5231
Email: lisinq@mail.sis.pitt.edu
URL: http://www.sis.pitt.edu
| Admissions | Ninette Kay Admissions Coordinator 412-624-5146 nkay@sis.pitt.edu |
| Financial Aid | Corey James Financial Aid Coordinator 412-624-9388 cjames@sis.pitt.edu http://www.sis.pitt.edu/~dlis/academics/financial_aid_policy.html |
| Listservs | yes, MLIS students can join a listserv to get updated information on their program/course offerings etc. |
| Faculty | Full-time: 14; Adjuncts: 11 |
| Distance Education | Yes, Fastrack MLIS program-Online program-MLIS degree can be earned in two years through distance learning. http://fasttrack.sis.pitt.edu/about/overview.htm Alman, Susan W. Director, Distance Education and Outreach 412-624-5142 salman@sis.pitt.edu Participate in the WISE online program giving students the opportunity to take online courses from other ALA accredited programs. |
| ALA Accredited Degree: (# of credits) | 36 credit program can be completed in up to 4 years of part-time study or 3 consecutive terms of full time study. http://www.sis.pitt.edu/~dlis/degrees/mlis.html Specializations: -Academic Libraries http://www.sis.pitt.edu/~dlis/academics/specializations/academic.html -School Library Certification (see below) -Archives, Preservation and Records Management http://www.sis.pitt.edu/~dlis/academics/specializations/archives/index.h... -Digital Libraries http://www.sis.pitt.edu/~dlis/academics/specializations/digital.html -Medical Librarianship/Informatics http://www.sis.pitt.edu/~dlis/academics/specializations/medical.html -Services to Children and Young Adults http://www.sis.pitt.edu/~dlis/academics/specializations/children/childre... |
| Masters | Masters of Science in Information Science http://www.sis.pitt.edu/~dist/people/prospective_students.htm |
| PhD | Doctor of Philosophy-54 credit program http://www.sis.pitt.edu/~dlis/degrees/phd.html |
| Certificates | Certificate of Advanced Study-24 credit program for those that do not wish to pursue a PhD but want to specialize in an area beyond that of the Masters degree. Specializations: -Archives, Preservation & Records Management -Information Systems and Technology -Medical Librarianship/Medical Informatics -Library Systems Management -Services to Children and Youth http://www.sis.pitt.edu/~dlis/degrees/cas.html |
| School Library Media Program/Certification | Yes, a school library certificate program is offered- http://www.sis.pitt.edu/~dlis/academics/slcp/slcp.html |
| Tuition | Resident, Full Time: $8,292 Non-Resident, Full Time: $14,720 Resident, Part Time, per credit: $678 For more info: http://www.ischool.pitt.edu/admissions/tuition.php |
| Continuing Ed | no |
| Internships | Tim Steelman, Ass’t Dean, steelman@cua.edu, 202-319-5085 |
| Internships | Field Placements -3 credits/150 hours of supervised professional work in the library and information field. Not required, but recommended to gain professional experience. http://www.sis.pitt.edu/~dlis/academics/field_placement.html#field Internships are paid positions, thus students cannot earn credit but are still encouraged to participate in order to gain practical work experience. |
| Mentor Programs | no |
