M.S. in Library & Information Science (Rare Books & Special Collections)

Long Island University - C.W. Post

LIU online application completed and signed. Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended and proof of degree of anticipated degree. GMAT or GRE scores (if applicable, see major requirements). Two Letters of Recommendation.Official copies of undergraduate and/or graduate transcripts from any college(s) or universities attended. Applicants must have achieved at least a 3.0 grade point average or equivalent in a bachelors program or in the last two years of the undergraduate program. Applicants who have not completed their degrees prior to submitting the admission application should submit a transcript without the final semesters grades. Such applicants may be accepted pending receipt of their final degree noted on official transcript. Applicants whose undergraduate average is below a 3.0 may be required to submit the results of the Graduate Record Exam or Miller Analogies Test taken in the last five years. Students already holding a masters degree or who can show successful completion of coursework in graduate school will not be required to take the GRE or MAT exams. Two professional and/or academic letters of recommendation that address the applicants potential in the profession and ability to complete a graduate program, A current résumé, A personal statement that describes the applicants motivation for seeking the degree, special areas of interest, and career objectives in the profession (no more than 1000 words).