Welcome to Appalachian State Library and Information Science!
Thank you for your interest in the online Library and Information Science Program at Appalachian State University. We offer Masters of Library and Information Science (MLIS) degrees for those students interested in pursuing careers in libraries or information fields.
The Program has achieved Pre-Candidacy Accreditation status from the American Library Association (ALA): View Program retention and graduation data.
Now Accepting Applications
Application Deadline Summer: April 1 (priority deadline March 1).
Application Deadline Fall: July 1 (priority deadline June 1).
Application Deadline for Spring: November 1 (priority deadline October 1).
Contact: Dr. Kim Becnel, Program Director.
Our students experience:
- an online experience using a collaborative learning environment.
- student-instructor ratio of 16:1.
- small classes in which students occasionally meet at the same time and conduct coursework on their own time.
- an engaged and supportive faculty.