Admissions

Aloha and welcome to the LIS Program! We hope you enjoy learning about our program and all we have to offer. We are located in Hamilton Library in Honolulu’s lush Mānoa Valley. In 2015, we are celebrating 50 years of excellence in LIS education. If you have any questions about admissions, please contact 808.956.7321 or LISinfo@hawaii.edu.

Admissions Criteria

  • Undergraduate Degree
    • A (four-year) bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in any major. There are no course prerequisites to enter the LIS Program as long as the applicant has a bachelor’s degree.
  • Scholastic Ability
    • Evidence of above average scholastic ability and promise for successful graduate study, shown by graduation with a “B” (3.0) average or higher.
  • Professional Promise
    • Evidence of professional promise as shown in two letters of reference submitted with official UHM MLISc Recommendation Forms [see Application Procedures: 2(b)].
  • Graduate Record Examination
    • GRE General Test scores are recommended but no longer required. Subject area questions are also not required.
  • Computer Literacy
    • Basic computer literacy as evidenced from computer courses for credit, non-credit workshops, or a non-classroom environment.
  • International Students
    • TOEFL: Test of English as a Foreign Language
    • English language competency as evident by a minimum score of 600.

See also:
http://www.hawaii.edu/lis/program/admissions/
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