The combination of the M.A. Government in Politics and M.S. Library and Information Science provides students with the opportunity to integrate two complementary bodies of knowledge. The graduate program in government and politics supplements the library science degree allowing students to broaden and deepen their understanding of the governmental structure, institutions, public administration, and political and legal processes, while simultaneously mastering contemporary means of accessing and managing related information.

Courses

As part of this dual degree program, you complete a total of 57 credits rather than the 66 credits required to pursue both degrees separately.

You complete curriculum requirements for each degree with four courses (12 credits) applying to both programs.

These exchange courses include:

• GOV 205 Modern Political Research
• GOV Elective
• LIS 251 Information Sources in the Social Sciences
• LIS 265 Online Database Searching and Services

Career Outcomes

The rapid transformation fueled by technological innovation and ever-evolving societal expectations for information are creating new opportunities for information professionals. The combination of the M.A. Government in Politics and M.S. Library and Information Science provides students with immense job opportunities from two complementary disciplines. This dual degree program at St. John’s prepares you for emerging job opportunities in a variety of traditional and non-traditional settings:

• Archives, museums, and record centers
• Corporate, business, and legal organizations
• Government and non-governmental (NGO) institutions
• Non-profit organizations
• Post-secondary institutions
• Public libraries