2017-2018 Graduate & Professional Studies Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Department of Information Culture and Data Stewardship
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For more than 100 years, Pitt has been educating the professionals who will lead us through the information age: librarians, information and knowledge managers, archivists, and digital-content managers. As the nature and form of information evolves and becomes more complex with each passing year, the education of its managers becomes increasingly vital.
Our Information Culture and Data Stewardship Program offers an array of graduate degree programs and specializations designed to prepare students for careers in this critical profession. We offer one of the most recognized programs in the nation — our Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) degree is accredited by the American Library Association (ALA).
The Doctor of Philosophy Program prepares students for advanced work in research, teaching, and administration. The program will give students the opportunity to gain the skills in teaching or research appropriate for careers at major research universities, teaching institutions, and library systems.
From the faculty who drive our reputation as a top-tier research university to our course work, which is highly relevant to a field that is always changing, the iSchool offers the right environment to prepare you for a successful and challenging career in the library and information science field.
Academic Advising/Plan of Study
Each student is assigned an academic advisor at the time of admission to graduate study. These assignments are made primarily on the basis of the student’s background and interests as shown in the application. The student may at any time elect to change advisors: any such change requires the consent of the new advisor and must be reported to the Program. Forms for changing advisors are online through the school’s Intranet.
At the time of initial registration or before the completion of the first term, the student is encouraged, but not required to, fill out and discuss the plan of study with their advisor.
A Plan of Study is a series of courses designed to meet the minimum exit competencies judged by the faculty to be necessary for employment as an information professional. Students coming into the program without prior course work or work experience in the areas covered by the Plan of Studies should adhere fairly closely to the suggested plan. If there has been course work or experience in one or more of the content areas of the program, students are permitted to substitute and take courses in an area in which additional background is needed.
All Plans of Study must have the approval of the advisor. Each student must insure that the Plan of Study meets all of the program requirements for graduation. At the completion of the program, the advisor will sign the Plan of Study signifying recommendation of the student for graduation. If the courses completed on the student’s transcript do not correspond with the Plan of Study as filed, there may be a delay in approval for graduation.
ProgramsDoctoralMaster’sCertificate
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