MLIS
- Thesis Option
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Students choosing the thesis option must
take at least three credits of thesis coursework
in addition to the 36 credits required for the
comprehensive examination option, making the minimum
credits required for the thesis option 39 credits.
However, only 3 credits of thesis coursework may
count towards the total degree credit requirement
of 39.
Students who choose the thesis option in the
coordinated master's degree programs also need
to take an additional 3 credits of thesis coursework.
Thus, while total degree credits vary among the
coordinated master's programs, the Master of Library
and Information Science component of each requires
33 credits of SOIS coursework, three of which
would be taken as thesis credit. Students pursuing
thesis options in both programs will be required
to fulfill each program's thesis requirement and
complete two separate theses.
Students in the thesis option also must take
a minimum of three credits of research methods.
More may be required by individual circumstances,
but only the first three credits may count toward
degree credit requirements. Either L&I SCI 890, Advanced Research Methods in Information Studies, or
a comparable course chosen in consultation with
the major professor can contribute towards satisfaction
of this requirement. Students must complete the
five core courses in addition to the research
methods requirement before defense of the thesis
proposal can occur. Students must register for
a variable credit thesis research course: Course
L&I SCI 898, Master's Thesis, 1-3 credits, during
every semester of thesis work.
Students may select the thesis option at any
point in their course of study, but are encouraged
to make this decision and form their thesis committee
as early as possible to avoid the necessity of
taking additional coursework. Likewise, a student
may withdraw from the thesis option and pursue
the comprehensive examination option; however,
the student would need to meet the registration
and other requirements for the comprehensive examination
set forth in the SOIS policies and procedures
as published in the SOIS student bulletin.
Students must pass an oral examination in defense
of the thesis. The thesis defense may be repeated
once.
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