Program Overview
The program is designed for students who wish to enter the field of law librarianship.
The program is designed for students who wish to enter the field of law librarianship.
Admission to both the School of Law and the School of Library and Information Science are required. Students must apply to both schools separately and meet the standards and requirements set by each program. (LSAT score may be used in lieu of GRE for admittance to School of Library and Information Science) Students already enrolled in the Law School may apply for admission to the program no later than the end of their first year of law study (30 credit hours), and students already enrolled in the School of Library and Information Science may apply to the Law School no later than the end of their first year of MLS study (18 credit hours).
JD/MLS – 103 combined credit hours. Twenty-four, required and elective, from the MLS program and 88, required and elective credit hours in the JD program. Nine credit hours of library science courses will meet the elective requirement for the law degree (79 law, 24 library science) While enrolled in the program, students must satisfy the academic requirements of each school as an incoming class.
Student may take other electives with approval from advisor.
Reid, Richelle L
Assistant Law Library Director
Law Library
Roughen, Patrick
Interim Dean
Library and Information Sciences
For further information, contact Professor Patrick Roughen of the School of Library and Information Sciences or Richelle Reid, Interim Law Library Director.