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Admission Requirements – Online Graduate Programs

Congratulations on choosing to advance your education and career! When you submit an application to St. John’s University, you take the first step toward a program of online learning that fits your lifestyle and your needs, combined with the prestige and credentials of an acclaimed university.

If you have any additional questions regarding the admission requirements for our advanced degrees, a dedicated Admissions Counselor is available and ready to assist you at 718-990-2000.

Master of Science in Library and Information Science
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
  • GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  • Résumé or C.V.
  • Official transcripts from each institution attended.
  • Two letters of recommendation.
  • Statement of professional purpose – Should include a meaningful discussion of what you hope to accomplish with an M.S. in Library and Information Science.
  • Students having a GPA below 3.0 may receive a conditional acceptance, depending on work experience.
  • Official TOEFL, IELTS or DUOLINGO scores are required for applicants whose native language is not English.
  • All students who have attended an international university or whose academic records are in a language other than English, and not accredited by the United States, must submit a foreign credential evaluation. Please refer to www.naces.org for a listing of credential evaluating agencies from which we can accept course by course evaluations. The evaluations must contain US grade and credit equivalents.

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