The General program of study in Library Science prepares graduates to succeed in a wide range of positions in libraries of various kinds - public, academic or special libraries maintained by government agencies, corporations, law firms, medical centers, etc. - as well as museums, archives, etc. It also provides leadership and demonstrates theoretical knowledge of library and information science and their applications in different fields.

General Concentration - for students that began fall 2026 or later

General Requirements for this Program of Study

  1. Thirty-six credit hours (12 courses) of coursework, including program core courses, guided electives and general electives as described below.
  2. Completion of a Practicum within the INFO 5094 Capstone course is required, unless you can show you have work experience to waive the requirement. If you do have approved work experience, then you would have the choice of completing an ePortfolio or a research project for INFO 5094. Please speak with the Academic Advising Office for more information.

Required Program Core Courses (12 credit hours; to be completed in the first academic year) 

  • INFO 5000 - Information and Knowledge Professions
  • INFO 5094 - Capstone
  • INFO 5200 - Information Organization
  • INFO 5600 - Information Access and Knowledge Inquiry

​A grade of B or higher must be earned in all 4 program core courses. 

Guided Electives (Library Science Major)

Completion of at least three of the following LS major core courses (9 credit hours) with the guidance of the academic advisor:

  • INFO 5080 - Research Methods and Analysis
  • INFO 5210 - Cataloging and Classification I
  • INFO 5223 - Metadata for Information Organization & Retrieval I
  • INFO 5300 - Management of Information Agencies
  • INFO 5400 - Information Resources Development

Concentration Courses (Library Science Major)

Completion of at least four courses (12 credit hours) from the categories listed below, including at least one course in Information Behavior and Digital Content Management, one course in Information Technologies, one course in Management, Administration and Specialized Information Services, and one course in Knowledge Organization, Access and Retrieval. 

Information Behavior and Digital Content Management

  • INFO 5040 - Human Information Behavior
  • INFO 5080 - Research Methods and Analysis (if not completed as part of LS major core guided electives listed above)
  • INFO 5230 - Document and Records Management
  • INFO 5307 - Knowledge Management Tools and Technologies
  • INFO 5347 - Digital Citizenship
  • INFO 5381 - Cultural Heritage Stewardship
  • INFO 5385 - Community Language Archive Stewardship in Digital Repositories
  • INFO 5410 - Adult Material and Reading Interests
  • INFO 5415 - Graphic Novels and Comics
  • INFO 5440 - Storytelling for Information Professionals
  • INFO 5441 - Advanced Storytelling
  • INFO 5442 - Dgital Storytelling
  • INFO 5740 - Introduction to Digital Libraries

Information Technologies

  • INFO 5223 - Metadata Applications in Digital Repositories
  • INFO 5224 - Advanced Metadata Applications in Digital Repositories
  • INFO 5707 - Data Modeling for Information Professionals  (if not completed as part of IS major core guided electives)
  • INFO 5709 - Data Visualization and Communication
  • INFO 5717 - Networked Data Modeling and Processing
  • INFO 5720 - Instructional Materials Production and Use
  • INFO 5731 - Computational Methods for Information Systems  (if not completed as part of IS major core guided electives)
  • INFO 5735 - Usability and User Experience Metrics
  • INFO 5741 - Digital Humanities
  • INFO 5742 - Web Archiving
  • INFO 5745 - Information Architecture
  • INFO 5750 - Managing Library Automation Projects
  • INFO 5810 - Data Analysis and Knowledge Discovery
  • INFO 5814 - Web Content Development and Maintenance
  • INFO 5815 - Topics in Digital Imaging for Information Professionals
  • INFO 5841 - Data Curation and Management
  • INFO 5843 - Digital Curation: Strategies and Application
  • INFO 5845 - Creating Online Content for Youth Services

Knowledge Organization, Access and Retrieval

  • INFO 5205 - Information Indexing, Abstracting and Retrieval
  • INFO 5206 - Information Retrieval Design
  • INFO 5208 - Learning Resources Organization  (EC-12 School Library Certification course)
  • INFO 5210 - Introduction to Cataloging and Classification
  • INFO 5212 - Introduction to Dewey Decimal Classification
  • INFO 5220 - Advanced Cataloging and Classification
  • INFO 5223 - Metadata Applications in Digital Repositories
  • INFO 5224 - Advanced Metadata Applications in Digital Repositories
  • INFO 5240 - Archival Arrangement and Description
  • INFO 5381 - Cultural Heritage Stewardship
  • INFO 5385 - Community Language Archive Stewardship in Digital Repositories
  • INFO 5390 - Technical Services in Libraries and Information Centers
  • INFO 5400 - Collection Development and Management  (If not completed as part of LS major core guided electives listed below)
  • INFO 5420 - Literature for Youth in School Libraries
  • INFO 5421 - Literature for Youth in Public Libraries
  • INFO 5615 - Electronic Databases and Information Services
  • INFO 5620 - Information and Access Services in the Humanities
  • INFO 5646 - Information and Access Services in Business
  • INFO 5647 - Legal Research, Information, and Access
  • INFO 5685 - Information Resources and Services in Culturally Diverse Communities
  • INFO 5741 - Digital Humanities
  • INFO 5742 - Web Archiving

Management, Administration and Specialized Information Services

  • INFO 5290 - Special Collections and Archives
  • INFO 5295 - Preservation
  • INFO 5297 - Introduction to Special Materials Preservation
  • INFO 5300 - Management of Information Agencies (If not completed as part of LS major core guided electives listed below)
  • INFO 5302 - Advanced Management of Information Agencies
  • INFO 5303 - Financial and Human Resource Management in Information Agencies
  • INFO 5305 - Systems Analysis and Design
  • INFO 5306 - Project Management for Information Systems  (If not completed as part of IS major core guided electives)
  • INFO 5310 - Marketing and Customer Relationships for Information Professionals
  • INFO 5320 - Public Libraries
  • INFO 5330 - Academic Libraries
  • INFO 5340 - Learning Resources Centers and Services
  • INFO 5360 - Special Libraries and Information Centers
  • INFO 5365 - Health Librarianship and Informatics
  • INFO 5366 - Law Library Management
  • INFO 5371 - Archives and Manuscripts
  • INFO 5375 - Archival Appraisal
  • INFO 5381 - Cultural Heritage Stewardship
  • INFO 5385 - Community Language Archive Stewardship in Digital Repositories
  • INFO 5390 - Technical Services in Libraries and Information Centers
  • INFO 5443 - Storytelling in Knowledge Transfer
  • INFO 5500 - Foundational Principles in Knowledge Management
  • INFO 5503 - Knowledge Management Processes and Practices
  • INFO 5634 - Information Management in Disasters/Emergencies
  • INFO 5841 - Data Curation and Management
  • INFO 5843 - Digital Curation: Strategies and Application

General Electives

Additional one elective course (3 credit hours) selected from the catalog or transferred from other graduate programs with the approval of the academic advisor.

Capstone Experience

Visit the Capstone page for more information.

General Concentration - for students that began prior to fall 2026

General Requirements for this Program of Study

  1. Thirty-six credit hours (12 courses) of coursework, including program core courses, guided electives and general electives as described below.
  2. Completion of INFO 5090 - Practicum (3 credit hours) unless officially waived based on previous professional and industry experience. Visit the Practicum Page for practicum requirements and practicum waiver request information.
  3. Completion of the Capstone Experience. An ePortfolio must be submitted and passed in a student's expected graduating semester. The submission deadline will be somewhat early in a student's final semester. (February for Spring, May for Summer, September for Fall graduating students). 

Required Program Core Courses (9 credit hours; to be completed in the first academic year) 

INFO 5000 - Information and Knowledge Professions
INFO 5200 - Information Organization
INFO 5600 - Information Access and Knowledge Inquiry

​A grade of B or higher must be earned in all 3 program core courses. 

Guided Electives (Library Science Major)

  1. Completion of at least three of the following LS major core courses (9 credit hours) with the guidance of the academic advisor:

INFO 5080 - Research Methods and Analysis
INFO 5210 - Cataloging and Classification I
INFO 5223 - Metadata for Information Organization & Retrieval I
INFO 5300 - Management of Information Agencies
INFO 5400 - Information Resources Development

  2. Completion of at least four courses (12 credit hours) total from the categories listed below with the guidance of the academic advisor. It is also required that each student completes at least one course from each of the following areas:

Information Behavior and Digital Content Management

INFO 5020 - Economics of Information
INFO 5040 - Human Information Behavior
INFO 5080 - Research Methods and Analysis (if not completed as part of LS major core guided electives listed above)
INFO 5230 - Document and Records Management
INFO 5307 - Knowledge Management Tools and Technologies
INFO 5347 - Digital Citizenship
INFO 5410 - Adult Material and Reading Interests
INFO 5415 - Graphic Novels and Comics
INFO 5440 - Storytelling for Information Professionals
INFO 5441 - Advanced Storytelling
INFO 5740 - Introduction to Digital Libraries
INFO 5810 - Data Analysis and Knowledge Discovery

Information Technologies

INFO 5707 - Data Modeling for Information Professionals
INFO 5709 - Data Visualization and Communication
INFO 5713 - Telecommunications for Information Professionals
INFO 5717 - Networked Data Modeling and Processing
INFO 5720 - Instructional Materials Production and Use (EC-12 School Library Certification course)
INFO 5731 - Computational Methods for Information Systems
INFO 5735 - Usability and User Experience Assessment
INFO 5737 - Information and Cyber Security
INFO 5745 - Information Architecture
INFO 5750 - Managing Library Automation Projects
INFO 5814 - Web Content Development and Maintenance
INFO 5815 - Digital Imaging for Information Professionals
INFO 5841 - Digital Curation Fundamentals
INFO 5845 - Creating Online Content for Youth Services

Management, Administration and Specialized Information Services

INFO 5300 - Management of Information Agencies (if not completed as part of LS major core guided electives listed above)
INFO 5302 - Advanced Management of Information Agencies
INFO 5303 - Financial and Human Resource Management in Information Agencies
INFO 5305 - Systems Analysis and Design
INFO 5306 - Project Management for Information Systems
INFO 5310 - Marketing and Customer Relationships for Information Professionals
INFO 5320 - Public Libraries
INFO 5330 - Academic Libraries
INFO 5340 - Learning Resource Centers and Services (EC-12 School Library Certification course)
INFO 5360 - Special Libraries and Information Centers
INFO 5365 - Health Sciences Information Management
INFO 5366 - Law Library Management
INFO 5367 - Music Libraries and Information Services
INFO 5634 - Disaster/Emergency Management for Information Professionals

Knowledge Organization, Access and Retrieval

INFO 5205 - Information Indexing, Abstracting and Retrieval
INFO 5206 - Information Retrieval Design
INFO 5208 - Learning Resources Organization and Media (EC-12 School Library Certification course)
INFO 5210 - Cataloging and Classification I (if not completed as part of LS major core guided electives listed above)
INFO 5212 - Introduction to Dewey Decimal Classification
INFO 5220 - Cataloging and Classification II
INFO 5223 - Metadata for Information Organization and Retrieval I (if not completed as part of LS major core guided electives listed above)
INFO 5224 - Metadata for Information Organization and Retrieval II (Advanced Topics in Metadata) 
INFO 5240 - Archival Arrangement and Description
INFO 5295 - Preservation
INFO 5400 - Information Resources Development (if not completed as part of LS major core guided electives listed above)
INFO 5420 - Literature for Youth OR INFO 5421 - Literature for Youth in Public Libraries
INFO 5425 - Trends and Issues in Literature for Children and Young Adults
INFO 5615 - Electronic Databases and Information Services
INFO 5620 - Information and Access Services in the Humanities
INFO 5630 - Information and Access Services in Science and Technology
INFO 5640 - Information and Access Services in the Social Sciences
INFO 5646 - Information and Access Services in Business
INFO 5660 - Government Information and Access Services
INFO 5685 - Information Resources and Services in Culturally Diverse Communities
INFO 5741 - Digital Humanities

General Electives

Additional two elective courses (6 credit hours) selected from the catalog or transferred from other graduate programs with the approval of the academic advisor.

Completion of INFO 5090 Practicum (3 credit hours)

The Practicum can be waived if a student has at least six (6) months of relevant professional experience. (Visit the Practicum Page for practicum requirements and practicum waiver request information).

Capstone Experience

Visit the Capstone page for more information.
 

School Library Certification students should see the respective School Librarian Certification program pages for specific requirements, as their options differ from other programs.

Further information concerning these requirements may be obtained by contacting the College of Information (COI) Advising Team by email at ci-advising@unt.edu  or by phone at 940-565-2445.

 

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