MI (formerly MLIS)

The MI degree is a 20-month course of study for full-time students. A total of 15 half-credit courses (45 credit hours) and the non-credit Practicum are needed to complete the degree

• Full-time status: a minimum of 3 half-credit courses in a single term is considered full-time status. Typically, full-time MI students take 4 half-credit courses in both the fall and winter terms.
• Part-time status: less than 3 half-credit courses in a single term is considered part-time status. Students taking the degree part-time have 7 years to complete the degree.

The MI Program is designed for fall admission. Applicants who transfer from another Library & Information Studies (LIS) program, or who possess considerable experience in the field may request consideration for a January admission. See MI Admissions for further details.

Note: In March 2024, the Faculty of Graduate Studies approved minor modifications to the MI program requirements. These were: Reduction in total credit hours from 48 (16 courses) to 45 (15 courses), reducation in core courses from 7 to 5 (removal of 5590 and 6540), addition of 2nd advanced technology elective requirement, and the addition of an EDIAD (equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and decolonization) elective requirement (3 credit hours; 1 course).