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Clarion University of Pennsylvania 61Master of Science Degree in Library ScienceCollege of Education andHuman ServicesDepartment of Library ScienceBernard F. Vavrek, Ph.D., chair209 Carlson LibraryTelephone: 866-272-5612E-mail: bvavrek@clarion.eduwww/clarion.edu/libsciGraduate FacultyProfessors: W. Buchanan, M. Harhai, B. VavrekAssociate Professors: J. Maccaferri, A. Miller, E. ReidAssistant Professor: I. Doku, J. KruegerMissionThe mission of the Department of Library Science ofClarion University is to educate individuals for careersin a diverse information society.GoalsTo achieve its mission, the department will:I. EducationTeach students the major theories, principles,and current and emerging practices in thefieldII. Leadership and ServiceInstill in students the qualities, knowledge,skills, and passion inherent in effective leadersand modeled by the faculty through theirresearch and serviceIII. ResearchTeach students to understand, design, conduct,and disseminate research in the libraryprofessions and related disciplinesIV. Professional DevelopmentProvide opportunities for lifelong learningGraduate Program ObjectivesThe graduate program in library science providesprofessional study encompassing principles and techniquescommon to all types of libraries and information centerswith the opportunity for advanced work in areas of specialinterest. The curriculum reflects today’s applicationsof information technology in libraries and informationcenters.The master’s program at Clarion University wasinitiated in 1967 and has the distinction of being thefirst graduate library science program offered withinthe State System of Higher Education. The program hasbeen accredited by the American Library Associationsince 1976.M.S.L.S. Admission RequirementsEligibilityApplicants for admission to the Master of Sciencein Library Science degree program must meet Divisionof Graduate Studies admission requirements with thefollowing additions:M.S.L.S.1. an overall QPA for the baccalaureate degree ofat least 3.00 on a 4.00 scale; or2. a 3.00 QPA for the last 60 credits of thebaccalaureate degree with an overall qualitypointaverage of at least 2.75; or3. a 2.75 to 2.99 overall QPA for the baccalaureatedegree with a score of at least 50 on the MillerAnalogies Test or a combined score of at least1,000 on the quantitative and verbal sections ofthe Graduate Record Examination; or4. a graduate degree in another discipline with anoverall QPA of at least 3.00 and an overallundergraduate QPA of at least 2.75.International students are required to achieve aminimum score of 550 on the TOEFL.M.S.L.S. with Pennsylvania Library ScienceCertificationIn addition to the above, students earning their initialM.S.L.S. certification with Pennsylvania Library ScienceCertification program in Spring 2002 or later must meetthe following additional requirements:1. completion of at least six credits of college-levelmathematics; and2. completion of at least six credits of college-levelEnglish composition and literature.Applicants without valid teacher certification mustalso pass the Praxis I pre-professional skills tests. Statelaw limits the number of applicants with an overallquality-point average for the baccalaureate degree ofless than 3.00 on a 4.00 scale who can be admitted tothe School Library Media Certification program.ProcedureStudents may begin their studies during the fall orspring semesters or during any summer session. Allstudents must enroll in LS 504, Introduction to theInformation Professions, as close as possible to the startof their program as the department’s course schedulepermits. For most students this will be in their first termof study.Transfer of Credits/Waiver of CoursesA maximum of six graduate semester hours may betransferred and/or waived in any of the following ways:• Acceptable graduate credits in library sciencecompleted at Clarion University as a nondegreestudent or at another institution with anLibrary Science
62 Clarion University of PennsylvaniaLibrary ScienceALA-accredited program may be transferredand applied toward the master’s degree. Thestudent is responsible for filing an officialgraduate transcript of any work presented fortransfer credit with the chair of the Departmentof Library Science.• Graduate credit in related disciplines may betransferred upon prior approval by advisor andchair.• Students who have had library experienceduplicating the subject matter covered inrequired courses may be permitted to take aqualifying examination to determine whether heor she might waive the course(s) and substituteelective courses. Qualifying examinations maybe waived at the chair’s discretion.Degree RequirementsThe degree of Master of Science in Library Science isconferred upon the candidate who has met the followingrequirements:• The completion of 36 hours of approvedgraduate study, including five required corecourses (LS 500, 501, 502, 504, and 550), onemanagement course (LS 530, 531, 532, 533, or569), and six elective courses.• The maintenance of a cumulative average of3.00 or higher. A student who receives a gradeof “C” or lower in two or more courses isdisqualified as a candidate in the degree programunless special permission to continue is obtainedfrom the dean of the College of Education andHuman Services and the coordinator of GraduateStudies.• The completion of all degree requirementswithin a six-year period. Course work oversix years old may not be applied toward thedegree.Master of Science in LibraryScience with Pennsylvania LibraryScience K-12 CertificationA student wishing to obtain Pennsylvania LibraryScience Certification, K-12, must hold a valid teachingcertificate (or meet the requirements for preliminarycertification by taking required undergraduate courses);complete 36 semester hours of an approved curriculumin library science. Students without prior certificationwill take twelve semester hours of student teaching;students with emergency Pennsylvania Library ScienceCertification may petition the department to substitute aportfolio for the internship requirement.Required courses for the Master of Science in LibraryScience degree with Pennsylvania Library ScienceCertification, K-12, include: LS 459g, 500, 501, 502,504, 532, 550, 555/577, 570, 583, 589, and two electivecourses.Master of Science in Library Science/Juris Doctor ProgramThe department offers a joint M.S.L.S./J.D. programin cooperation with Widener University School of Law’sHarrisburg, Pennsylvania, campus. Students must beadmitted to both programs separately. Any six credits ofcoursework taken as part of a student’s J.D. program maybe applied to that student’s M.S.L.S. program, and viceversa. These courses will be chosen in consultation withthe student’s faculty advisors.Continuing EducationCertificate of Advanced StudiesThe Certificate of Advanced Studies programis designed to provide the post-master’s student anopportunity to expand and update professional skills andcompetencies through a structured pattern of continuingeducation. Study may be either full- or part-time. On afull-time basis, the certificate may be completed in twosemesters. Requirements include a written statement ofpersonal/professional goals, completion of a programof 24 graduate credits within a four-year period, andmaintenance of a 3.00 QPA.Documentation required for admission includes agoals statement, an official transcript from the schoolthat granted the master’s degree in library science,completed university application for admission formand recommendation forms, and the $30 applicationfee. Further information is available from the GraduateStudies office.Non-Degree StatusIndividuals not interested in a formal degree orcertificate program may enroll in courses as a nondegreestudent; however, no more than six credits ofwork completed as a non-degree student may later betransferred to a degree or certificate program. Studentsmust have a baccalaureate degree from a regionallyaccredited institution, submit a completed applicationform and official transcripts, and pay the $30 applicationfee. Further information is available from the GraduateStudies office.
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