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Dual Master’s (M.A. and M.S.) with NYU

M.S. in Library and Information Science from Long Island University’s Palmer School
and the M.A. from New York University’s Graduate School of Arts and Science

Palmer School of Library and Information Science This unique 52-credit dual master’s degree program will prepare you for a highly sought after position as a subject specialist or scholar-librarian in academic and research institutions and in the information industry. Offered by two of the most prestigious schools in the country, the program grants an ALA-accredited Master of Science in Library and Information Science from the Palmer School of Library and Information Science at Long Island University and a Master of Arts (in any of 200 subject concentrations except linguistics) from the Graduate School of Arts and Science at New York University. Integrating subject expertise with education and training in library and information science provides dual-degree graduates with a competitive edge in the growing market for information professionals.

Central to the program is a 160-hour mentoring arrangement, in which subject specialists from NYU Libraries work with candidates to introduce them to the requirements of the field, offering the opportunity for hands-on experience within a theoretical framework. If the mentor and student feel it’s appropriate, in addition to the time spent in the mentorship, dual degree students may participate in internships in many of the cultural and research organizations in the New York Metropolitan area. All Library and Information Science courses are taught in Manhattan at NYU’s Bobst Library. Students enrolled in the dual-degree program take 13 fewer credits than would be required if they pursued each master’s separately.

Career Opportunities

There is a need for subject specialists in academic libraries, research and cultural institutions and the corporate sector. Our approach to integrating subject expertise with education and training in library and information science provides dual-degree graduates with the opportunity to acquire the skills and knowledge they need for a variety of positions.

Curriculum

Students who enroll in the dual-degree program will earn two master’s degrees for a total of 52 credits. For the Master of Science in Library and Information Science (M.S.L.I.S.), the Palmer School requires students to complete 28 credits, which includes four core courses and four elective courses as well as a mentorship. The Palmer School has elective courses in information technology, subject reference and organization of information, web architecture, digital libraries, information retrieval, metadata, collaborative technologies, rare books, archives and management. NYU’s Graduate School of Arts and Science (GSAS) offers 48 programs in 200 fields of study. Each department has different curricula requirements. For further information see the Field of Study Descriptions on NYU’s GSAS web site.

Admission

Students apply to Long Island University’s Palmer School and NYU’s GSAS separately. Admission to both is required for enrollment as a dual-degree student, but is not a guarantee of admission to the dual degree program. Students must also be accepted into the program itself by completing a separate application. Please request this form from alice.flynn@liu.edu. Students who have completed more than 12 NYU credits or 6 Palmer credits are no longer eligible to apply for this program. Students must be available for an intensive one-week orientation at the start of the fall semester.

After admission, students are interviewed by a committee of NYU librarians and assigned a mentor. Students work with their mentors throughout the course of the degree program to gain valuable work experience in areas of their professional interests.

NYU GSAS requires students in most master’s programs to complete 24 credits while enrolled at GSAS. Additional thesis and internship requirements vary by department. For specific information, please see the Field of Study Descriptions at gsas.nyu.edu/object/grad.scholarly.masters.

Location and Class Schedules

NYU’s Bobst Library is the host for the Palmer School’s Manhattan campus. Weekday courses meet after 4:30 p.m. Weekend courses and summer sessions are offered.

NYU Graduate School of Arts and Science courses are taught in Manhattan. Students may concentrate their studies in one of 200 subject concentrations. For more information about schedules, departments, and admission procedures, please visit gsas.nyu.edu.

Graduation

Students who complete the required credits, mentoring program, and additional thesis or departmental requirements from NYU will graduate with an American Library Association accredited M.S.L.I.S. from Long Island University and a subject Master’s degree from NYU. This background is required to work as a librarian in most major academic and research institutions. Students have access to the NYU Wasserman Career Center and to the impressive employment database at the Palmer School. In addition, the Palmer faculty is very successful at networking students with future employers.