Explore graduate degrees offered by St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences that prepare students to work in Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums.

Students in any of these programs may earn up to six credits toward their degree from courses offered by the other departments. For example, a student pursuing the MA Museum Administration may take electives like Planning and Delivering Information Literacy Programs (LIS 221), and History of Material Culture (HIS 410).

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Graduate Assistantships and Fellowships

More Information: https://www.stjohns.edu/admission/graduate-admission/graduate-assistantships-and-fellowships

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Online MS Library & Information Science

Earn your MS in Library and Information Science by completing the Core and seven electives, for a total of 36 credits:

Core

Course	Title
LIS 203	Information Organization
LIS 204	Introduction to Library and Information Science
LIS 205	Information Sources and Services
LIS 239	Research and Evaluation Methods
LIS 240	Management of Libraries and Information Centers

Specializations

Select from these recommended elective courses to specialize your program of study in the following areas:

Academic Librarianship

Course	Title
LIS 221	Planning and Delivering Information Literacy Programs
LIS 230	Introduction to Digital Libraries
LIS 231	College and University Libraries
LIS 238	Web Design for Libraries and Information Centers
LIS 260	Information Use and Users
LIS 262	Project Management in Information Organizations
LIS 263	Marketing and Advocacy in Information Organizations

Archival Studies

Course	Title
LIS 249	Introduction to Archival Theory, Principles and Practices
LIS 253	Oral History
LIS 257	Archival Representation
LIS 258	Museum Informatics
LIS 269	Internship
LIS 271	Archival Appraisal and Management
LIS 271	Data Preservation and Access
LIS 302	Genealogical Sources & Services

Public Librarianship

All MS LIS graduates are eligible for certification as a Public Librarian in New York state.

Course	Title
LIS 221	Planning and Delivering Information Literacy Programs
LIS 222	Materials and Services to Diverse Populations
LIS 233	Public Libraries and Community Information Centers
LIS 238	Web Design for Libraries and Information Centers
LIS 260	Information Use and Users
LIS 302	Genealogical Sources & Services

Records Management

The following courses satisfy Parts 1-5 of the Certified Records Analyst Exam, in partnership with the Institute of Certified Records Managers:

Course	Title
LIS 249	Introduction to Archival Theory, Principles and Practices
LIS 257	Archival Representation
LIS 271	Data Preservation and Access
LIS 310	Fundamentals of Data Curation
LIS 311	Records & Information Management

Youth Services

Course	Title
LIS 121	Literature and Related Resources for Children
LIS 125	Library Materials and Services for Young Children
LIS 126	Literature and Related Resources for Young Adults
LIS 127	Library Services for Children and Young Adults
LIS 213	Popular Culture and the Young Adult

Advanced Certificates

Students may earn an additional Advanced Certificate while they pursue the MS LIS by taking the following electives:

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MA Museum Administration

Earn your MA Museum Administration by completing the Core and five electives in Online or In-person modality, for a total of 36 credits:

Core

Course	Title
ART 101	Introduction to Working in Museums
ART 102	The Modern Museum: History, Theory, and Practice
ART 103	Writing for Museums
ART 105	Introduction to Curatorial Studies
ART 106*	Topics in Museum Administration I
ART 107*	Topics in Museum Administration II
ART 600	Internship I

* Recent topics include: Fundraising and Development for Museums; Race and Museums: Political, Legal and Ethical Controversies, 1980s-present; Global Issues in the 21st Century Museum; Virtual Reality, Media, and Museums; Museums: Laboratories of Social Relations in Non-Institutional Settings

Sample Electives

Course	Title
ART 301	The Museum as Learning Environment
ART 500	The Business of Museums
ART 502	Museums and Technology in the 21st Century
HIS 410	History of Material Culture
HIS 512	History and Visual Media
LIS 257	Archival Representation
LIS 258	Museum Informatics

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MA Public History

Earn your MA Public History by completing 24 credits in History, Museum Studies, and Archival Management, a six-credit internship and an additional three-credit research project, for a total of 33 credits:

Core

Course	Title
HIS 401	Modern Historical Research
HIS 500	Introduction to Public History
HIS 980	Internship
HIS 981	Capstone Project

Sample Electives

Course	Title
ART 500	The Business of Museums
ART 502	Museums and Technology in the 21st Century
HIS 404	Oral History
HIS 410	History of Material Culture
HIS 449	History as Visual Record
HIS 450	Advanced Topics in Public History
LIS 257	Archival Representation
LIS 275	Cultural Competence