How to apply

To fulfill the admission requirements, you need to:

Have earned a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from a regionally accredited institution.
Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0.
If English is not your native language, please submit a TOEFL score of at least 100 (internet-based test) or an IELTS score of at least 7.5.

Application dates

To start classes in	Apply by	Classes begin
Fall	Feb. 15 (Priority), May 1 (Regular)	August
Spring	Oct. 15	January

Gather your papers

Applying will be easier and faster if you gather these required documents beforehand:

Transcripts of all previous college or university education. Upload unofficial transcripts in your online application. If you are accepted, you will be asked to provide official transcripts.
Résumé or CV.
Responses to essay question prompts.
- Demonstrate your ability to succeed in a competitive master's program that meets wholly online.
  - Help the Admissions Committee understand what you will bring to the program and why you're a good fit.
- In addition, demonstrate your capacity for success in a rapidly evolving and social field.
  - Library and information science (LIS) professionals make extensive use of technology and must be excellent communicators.
  - They are highly engaged, constantly learning and ethical in the work they do providing access to information for their users.
  - For additional insight into what the program requires, look to the student learning outcomes.
Two letters of recommendation.
- In the online application, you will need to supply names and contact details of two academic or professional contacts. Ideally, two contacts who understand the rigors of graduate school, can attest to your critical thinking, analytical and writing skills, and your potential as a graduate student in a highly ranked and competitive program and/or your potential as a LIS professional. The Graduate School will contact your references with instructions regarding the letters. Letters from friends, family members, or co-workers who are not supervisors to whom you report or from anyone not familiar with your scholastic aptitude for graduate-level coursework are not appropriate and will not count toward a completed application.
- We strongly recommend that you have at least one recommendation letter from an undergraduate or graduate instructor who can attest to your critical thinking, and one letter from a supervisor or employer who can speak to your work ethic, propensity for learning new tasks, collegiality, or general “soft skills” that will support your future success in the information professions. If you have a unique circumstance (e.g., self-employment or no contact with former instructors), please contact us for advice. We do not accept letters of reference from references who cannot look objectively at your experience and potential for success given the requirements of this program and of professional-level work in the information professions.
TOEFL, IELTS, PTE or C1 Advanced score reports for applicants whose native language is not English. For information on sending test scores, visit the Graduate School website.
Please feel free to submit any other materials that you feel would give a clearer picture of your qualifications.

Complete the online application

Carefully follow the instructions on the application site.

Upload the above documents in the online application
Domestic application fee: $75.00
International application fee: $100.00

Application fee waiver questions: Contact MU Graduate Admissions with questions via 573-882-6311 or 1-800-877-6312 or via email at gradadmin@missouri.edu

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This program is administered by the School of Information Science and Learning Technologies

Program contact

Cindy Dudenhoffer

Associate Teaching Professor, School of Information Science & Learning Technologies
dudenhofferc@missouri.edu
(573) 882-4546

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