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  2. M.A. Library & Information Science

M.A. Program Assessment

Retention Rates Spring 2017-Fall 2022

Semester Cohort
Count		 Enrolled
Term End		 Still Enrolled
ONE SEMESTER LATER		 Graduated Success
Rate
Fall 2022 46 32 32 0 69.56%
Spring 2022 20 20 19 0 95%
Fall 2021 48 46 43 0 89.6%
Spring 2021 31 29 21 8 67.7%
Fall 2020 43 42 33 15 76.7%
Spring 2020 43 41 30 27 69.8%
Fall 2019 69 66 49 8 71.0%
Spring 2019 50 0 50 7 100%
Fall 2018 47 47 46 0 97.9%
Spring 2018 27 26 21 2 85.2%
Fall 2017 64 56 47 6 82.8%
Spring 2017 14 14 7 2 64%
           

Average Time to Degree *- Spring 2017-Fall 2022

  Female Male Total
Ethnicity Number TTD Number TTD Number TTD
Black or African American 7 3.14 4 1.95 11 2.55
American Indian or Alaska Native 5 2.62     5 2.62
Asian 3 2.5     3 2.5
Hispanic or Latinx 63 2.18 16 2.34 79 2.26
International             
Unknown/Other 11 2.11 5 2.14 16 2.12
Two or more races 12 2.28     12 2.28
White 188 2.23 50 2.07 238 2.15
Grand Total 289 2.25 75 2.12 364 2.185
* Calendar years

Percentage of graduates holding positions relevant to the degree within 12 months of degree completion 

Term                               Number of Graduates  Number of Graduates who have jobs on file Working in Library Field Not in a Library Field Percent Working in a Library Field
Academic year 2021-2022 127 102 70 32 69%

Learning Outcomes Assessment

The Master of Arts in Library and Information Science is accredited by the American Library Association and we offer specialization in archives and preservation, digital librarianship, heath information, digital information, management and systems, law librarianship, legal information, as well as academic and public librarianship. Students prepare for careers in libraries, museums, and archives, as well as government and business information centers. 

Student Competencies and Learning Outcomes

The School of Information has identified the competencies that students should have gained through their M.A. degree. These competencies will allow graduates to begin successful careers in libraries and information centers, and it is these competencies that student portfolios are expected to demonstrate and document. View detailed list of competencies.

Statistical Data on Enrollment for Full-time Students from 2016-2021

Plan Description Gender Cohort Start Year Count Completion Within 3 Years Completion Rate
Library & Information Science F 152 91 59.87
M 47 27 57.45
Grand Total   199 118 59.30

Average GPA of Graduate M.A. Students by Academic Years

Year # of Students Enrolled Average GPA
2015-16 265 3.73
2016-17 301 3.78
2017-18 329 3.58
2018-19 258 3.79
2019-20 289 3.85
2020-21 270 3.89