Information and Library Science
The School of Law and the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering Department of Information and Library Science offer a four-year combined program leading to the Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD) and Master of Library Science (MLS) degrees. The program is designed for students who wish to enter the field of law librarianship. Students should apply to both schools at the same time for the combined degree. Students already enrolled in the Law School may apply for admission to the program no later than the end of their second year of law study, and students already enrolled in the School of Information and Library Science may apply to the Law School no later than the end of their first year of MLS study.
Degree
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Master of Library Science (JD/MLS)
Requirements
To be eligible to receive the degrees of Doctor of Jurisprudence and Master of Library Science, which must be received simultaneously, a student must:
- Complete 79 credit hours in the School of Law, including all of its required course work, Copyright Law, and Constitutional Law II;
- Complete 30 credit hours in the Department of Information and Library Science in the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering; and
- Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.3 on all work taken in the School of Law and at least 2.75 on all work taken in the Department of Information and Library Science.
For more information
Learn more about the specific requirements for JD/MLS from the Department of Information and Library Science.