Ph.D. Program in Information Studies - Admission Requirements

Applicants must hold a master's degree which can be in any discipline. Work experience is an asset but is not required. Incoming students are admitted each fall semester only, with a maximum of 20 being accepted. The program is structured to accommodate those who are already working in the information field or in related professions. Admission decisions will be based on the following factors: academic proficiency, professional accomplishments, proposed intellectual focus, and potential for completing a rigorous program. Professional references and successful interviews with faculty will impact decisions about admission to the program. Applicants whose master's degrees are not from English-language institutions must provide proof of a TOEFL examination score of 600 or more. Applicants from outside the U.S. must complete both the Ph.D. Application Form and an International Student Application Form.

The deadline for receipt of completed application forms is March 15. All of the following application materials must be received by the deadline date:

• a completed application form
• two copies of official transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate course work
• three letters of reference
• a full curriculum vitae
• a statement outlining the reasons for pursuing a doctoral degree, and a description of the proposed area of study and research
• a sample of a published work or other scholarly writing

Send application materials to:
Ph.D. Program
Palmer School of Library and Information Science
Long Island University/C.W. Post Campus
720 Northern Blvd.
Brookville, NY 11548-1300

The Palmer School encourages applications from minority groups and is committed to equal-opportunity acceptance of candidates into the program in order to offset the shortage of minorities in the information professions.