Overview

Department of Information Science / Department of Information Science is located in Buffalo, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
(Certificate)	Library and information studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Information science
Master of Science (MS)	Information and library science
Master of Science (MS)	School librarianship

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	62
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

214

Applied

166

Accepted

103

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	Yes
Summer deadline	February 1st	February 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Letters of recommendation, statement of education and career goals
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Three references, writing sample, statement of research, resume, interview

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

370

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.41%
Black or African American	3.51%
White or Caucasian	81%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.08%
Asian	3.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	3.51%

Gender

Male (19%)

Female (80%)

Faculty

16

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 7

Male (7)

Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Information-seeking behavior, thesauri, impact of technology, questioning behaviors, educational informatics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	335,196

Location & Contact

Address 534 Baldy Hall
Buffalo, NY  14260
United States

Contact Dr. Dan Albertson
Chair
Email: dalbert@buffalo.edu
Phone: 716-645-2412
Fax: 716-645-3775

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