Overview

Division of Library and Information Science / Division of Library and Information Science is located in Queens, NY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts/Master of Science (MA/MS)
Advanced Certificate (Adv C)	Management for information professionals
Master of Science (MS)	Library science

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	30

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	E-portfolio end-of-program assessment
Other Advanced Degrees	15 credits (five courses) including capstone course

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

63

Applied

40

Accepted

21

Enrolled

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Letters of recommendation, transcripts, resume, personal statement

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

64

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.38%
Black or African American	10.94%
White or Caucasian	68%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.56%
Asian	6.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.56%
Unknown	1.56%

Gender

Male (14%)

Female (85%)

Faculty

6

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 1

Male (3)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Social justice in the information professions, teen spaces in public libraries, information organization, management, marketing and advocacy in information organizations, digital libraries
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	24,163

Location & Contact

Address 8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, NY  11439
United States

Contact Dr. James Vorbach
Director
Email: vorbachj@stjohns.edu
Phone: 718-990-1834
Fax: 718-990-2071

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