JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS
Joint-degree programs provide students with opportunities to combine work in two disciplines in order to acquire competence in specialized areas of library and information science. In general, such programs allow students to obtain two graduate degrees sooner than they could acquire each separately. Applicants for joint degrees must submit complete and separate applications (including the application fee and all required supporting documents) to both degree-granting units of the university. Joint degrees are conferred simultaneously after all requirements for both degrees have been met.
Joint J.D. (Law) - M.S. in L.S. Program
The School of Library and Information Science and the Columbus School of Law offer a joint-degree program to
provide academic preparation for law librarianship. Many law library positions require both a law degree and a library
and information science degree. The total number of library and information science semester credit hours is reduced
to 27, and a student in the program may apply up to 12 library science credits toward the J.D. degree.
Joint M.A. (History) - M.S. in L.S. Program
The School of Library and Information Science and the Department of History in the School of Arts and Sciences offer
a joint-degree program requiring a total of 51 semester credit hours, 21 in history and 30 in library and information
science. Completion of both degrees separately would require a total of 66 credit hours.
Joint M.A. (Biology) - M.S. in L.S. Program
The School of Library and Information Science and the Department of Biology in the School of Arts and Sciences offer
a joint-degree program a total of 60 semester credit hours. Of the total credit hours, between 24 and 30 must be in
biology and between 30 and 36 must be in library and information science.
Joint M.A. (Musicology) - M.S. in L.S. Program
The School of Library and Information Science and the Benjamin T. Rome School of Music offer a joint-degree
program in music librarianship in which students take 30 semester credit hours in library and information science and
24 credit hours in the graduate program in music.
Joint M.A. (English) - M.S. in L.S. Program
The School of Library and Information Science and the Department of English in the School of Arts and Sciences offer
a joint-degree program that enables students to have careers as editors in publishing, humanities librarians, or
antiquarian booksellers. The program requires 54 semester credit hours, 30 in library science and 24 in English.
Joint M.A. (Religious Studies) - M.S. in L.S. Program
The School of Library and Information Science and the School of Religious Studies offer a joint degree requiring a total
of 51 graduate semester credit hours, 27 in library and information science and 24 in religious studies. Two
specializations are available: Religious Studies and Archival Management, and Librarianship and Religious Studies.
Joint M.A. (Greek and Latin) - M.S. in L.S. Program
The School of Library and Information Science and the Department of Greek and Latin in the School of Arts and
Sciences offer a joint-degree program that prepares students for careers in rare book, antiquarian book selling, editing,
and humanities librarianship. The program requires 54 semester credit hours, 30 in library science and 24 in Greek
and/or Latin studies.
