MASTER's DUAL DEGREES

Expand your expertise. Amplify your impact.

Pursue two graduate degrees with integrated coursework in Library and Information Science and Law to prepare for a career in law librarianship or legal information services.

Students in the Master of Arts in Library and Information Science (MLIS) program may choose to earn a Juris Doctor (JD) or a Master of Legal Studies (MLS) concurrently, building interdisciplinary expertise through a streamlined dual-degree path.

Why pursue a dual degree?

Save time. Earn two graduate degrees with shared coursework in less time it would take to complete them individually.

Specialize. Add to your knowledge and expertise around the fields of legal studies and law librarianship.

Find community. Connect with faculty, students and professionals in two Colleges while exploring different fields.

COLLEGE OF INFORMATION SCIENCE GRADUATE DUAL DEGREES

JD/MLIS DUAL DEGREE

The Juris Doctorate/Master of Arts in Library and Information Science dual degree allows Law students to begin their study of information and library science in their second (of three) years of law school, and finish both degrees in four years rather than five.

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MLS/MLIS DUAL DEGREE

The Master of Legal Studies/Master of Arts in Library and Information Science dual degree allows students to graduate with both degrees in as few as six semesters.

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Ready to expand your expertise and amplify your impact?

Learn more about the College of Information Science’s master's dual degrees by connecting with MLIS advisor Jennifer Rochelle or contacting the admissions team at infosci-grad@arizona.edu.

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