The program’s Library Science, General concentration requires 36 credit hours of coursework. The curriculum for this concentration provides all necessary coursework for certification through the North Carolina Public Librarian Certification Commission.
Program of Study for Public Librarianship Focus
- LIB 5000: Foundations of Library Science
- LIB 5010 Collection Development
- LIB 5020 Information Sources and Services
- LIB 5030 Organization of Information
- LIB 5310 Public Library Programming and Outreach
- LIB 5340 Leadership in Information Organizations
- LIB 5520 Capstone
- RES 5000 Research
- Technology Elective
- Literature Elective
- Two Elective courses*
Program of Study for Academic Librarianship Focus
- LIB 5000: Foundations of Library Science
- LIB 5010 Collection Development
- LIB 5020 Information Sources and Services
- LIB 5030 Organization of Information
- LIB 5250 Academic Libraries
- LIB 5330 Information Literacy & Teaching
- LIB 5340 Leadership in Information Organizations
- LIB 5520 Capstone
- RES 5000 Research
- Technology Elective
- Three Elective courses*
*Students should consult with their advisor as to which electives would best suit their program of study. Elective courses can be taken from other programs, depending on the individual student’s professional interests. Please understand that the scheduling and requirements of course offerings delivered by other programs are outside of our control. Your advisor will assist you in registering for courses to the best of their ability. The current list of elective courses from other programs can be found here.