University of Washington
The Information School
Box 352840
Mary Gates Hall, Ste 370
Seattle, WA 98195-2840
Phone: (206) 685-9937
Fax: (206) 616-3152
Email: Info@ischool.washington.edu
URL: http://www.ischool.washington.edu
| Admissions | Marie Potter mardup@u.washington.edu Office: 470B Mary Gates Hall Phone: 206-616-2544 |
| Financial Aid | http://www.ischool.washington.edu/resources/finaid/default.aspx 105 Schmitz Hall, Box 355880, Seattle, WA 98195-5880, or call 206-543-6101. |
| Listservs | http://www.ischool.washington.edu/resources/listservs.aspx -iAnnounce-Listserv for all staff, faculty and students in the -Information Science School -iMLIS-required listserv for all MLIS students -iOnlineMLIS-Required for all students earning their online MLIS. -iPhD-For those earning their PhD in Information Science A variety of other special interest listervs are offered to students in the Information School. |
| Faculty | 43 Full-Time, 5 Adjuncts |
| Distance Ed | Yes, entire degree can be earned online-would take 3 years to complete part time. |
| ALA Accredited Degree: (# of credits for this degree) | 63 quarter credits. |
| Masters | A Masters Of Science in Information Management is offered. http://www.ischool.washington.edu/msim/default.aspx |
| PhD | A PhD program in Information Science is offered through the School of Information. http://www.ischool.washington.edu/phd/default.aspx |
| Certificates | A variety of certificate programs are offered through the extension/continuing ed program. |
| School Library Media Program/Certification | Yes-students can earn a School Library Media Certificate while earning their MLIS http://www.ischool.washington.edu/mlis/school.aspx Professionals can also earn the certificate through the school’s extension program: http://www.extension.washington.edu/ext/certificates/slm/slm_gen.asp |
| Post-Masters | Offer a Graduate Diploma in Library and Information studies. An ALA accredited MLIS is required to be admitted into this 30 credit program. This program is for those already in the Library profession that may want to specialize or redirect their careers. |
| Continuing Ed | Yes, UW offers an extension and continuing education program. 1-800-506-1325 |
| Tuition |
http://www.ischool.washington.edu/mlis/tuition.aspx Resident: $22,000/2 year program Non Residents: $46,000/2 year program Online Tuition: $515/credit |
| Internships | The School of Library and Information Science offers a Directed Field Work course which allows students to gain professional experience in the library field. http://www.ischool.washington.edu/mlis/fieldwork/default.aspx MLIS Academic Advisor, Marie Potter, at mardup@washington.edu |
| Additional Programs | A Law MLIS program is offered. This program is designed for attorneys interested in becoming a law librarian. Attorneys enrolled in the program will earn an MLIS degree with a special certificate in law librarianship after completing the 44 quarter credit program. http://www.ischool.washington.edu/mlis/law.aspx |
