History/Library & Info Science

Interest in public history, genealogy, historic preservation and archives, and museum administration creates a demand for professionals with expertise in both historical research and information management.

The dual MLIS–M.A. in History program requires the completion of a minimum of 53 credit hours of graduate coursework.

NOTE: Students must apply for admission to the masters programs of both the Department of Library and Information Science and the Department of History within the first academic year and meet the admission criteria established for each. The two degrees must be awarded simultaneously.

Students who hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution with a grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 on a 4.00-point scale, or with an overall “B” grade equivalent may be considered for admission to graduate degree programs in the School of Engineering and Technology. International applicants must submit official test score reports from the Educational Testing Service (ETS) for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) to be considered for admissions.  Some graduate programs require official test scores for the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) from both domestic and international applications.

All international students must demonstrate English proficiency for admission into IUPUI graduate and professional programs. Non-native English speaking domestic applicants may also be required to complete standardized testing dependent on their English proficiency.

There are many different ways to demonstrate your English proficiency to meet our graduate or professional admission requirements. Please make careful note of the different minimum requirements for Purdue and IU graduate programs shown below. Additionally, some graduate programs only accept the TOEFL, and some may require a score higher than the minimum campus standard. Verify this information with your program before selecting an alternative to the TOEFL.

Your first step is to talk to the academic department that offers your program. You will want to check their admission standards and deadlines before you start the application process.

You are required to submit some supporting documents for your department to make the initial admission decision. Each department has different requirements.