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Florida Colleges & Universities With Programs in Library Science

The American Library Association notes that the mean salary for librarians in the United States as of 2008 was $58,960. Earning a Master of Library Science degree from an accredited library science program opens dozens of career paths as a professional librarian. Workers holding the MLS degree work in public, school, college, law, medical, corporate, government and other libraries, and according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the outlook for library job growth is about average compared to other fields. Florida colleges and universities offering programs in library science give Floridians and out-of-state students access to this career.

  1. University of South Florida

    • The University of South Florida offers a graduate degree in library science that requires 39 semester hours of study. Eighteen credit hours of required core courses, 21 credit hours of electives and a 120-hour supervised fieldwork practicum in a library setting round out the program, culminating in the award of the Master of Library Science degree. Graduates go on to positions in academic libraries, corporate settings and public and school locations as well. USF's library science program offers students a variety of scholarships from private and government sources.

      University of South Florida
      School of Library and Information Science
      4202 E. Fowler Ave. CIS 1040
      Tampa, FL 33620
      813-974-3520
      slis.usf.edu

    Florida State University

    • The Master of Science in Library and Information Studies degree at Florida State University requires 36 credit hours of study. Twelve credit hours involve required core courses, while the remaining 24 credit hours are electives. The FSU library science program provides a 100 percent online program for students, making this degree accessible to those living outside the Tallahassee area and for out-of-state or even international students. The American Library Association has accredited this master's degree program, which prepares students for work in a variety of professional library settings upon graduation.

      Florida State University
      School of Library and Information Studies
      Shores Building, 142 Collegiate Loop
      Tallahassee, FL 32306
      850-644-5775
      slis.fsu.edu

    Nova Southeastern University

    • The Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale offers a master's degree in information technology in education geared toward educators working in school libraries. Students may complete the 36-credit hour program online or on campus at the Fort Lauderdale location, and students may apply for early admission to Ph.D. programs in the school of Computer and Information Sciences to complete the doctorate at a faster rate if desired.

      Nova Southeastern University
      Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences
      3301 College Ave.
      Fort Lauderdale-Davie, FL 33314
      800-541-6682
      scis.nova.edu

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