Admission requirements

Students may enter the master’s degree program in the fall, spring or summer term/semester. Prospective students must apply to both the Toulouse Graduate School and the Department of Information Science and must meet all of the requirements listed below.

1. Completed bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.
2. Overall undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0  (4.0 scale) or at least 3.0 in the last 60 hours of undergraduate work; or completed master’s degree or other post-baccalaureate degree with GPA of at least 3.5. 
3. For international students, a satisfactory score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or successful completion of the UNT Intensive English Language Institute (IELI) through level 6.
4. Two recommendations from former professors, employers or others who can give evidence of personal aptitude for, as well as interest in, a career in the information field.
5. Personal statement (300–500 words) of career objectives, which may cover professional areas of special interest and how the UNT program will help meet career objectives. Background information may help demonstrate motivation, commitment and potential for leadership in a dynamic and multicultural environment, such as relevant educational, work and community experiences and accomplishments (publications, presentations, awards); communication skills including multilingual proficiency; and information technology skills.
6. Interview (optional). Prospective students are invited to visit the department and schedule a meeting with an academic advisor. Applications are due by the deadline set by the Toulouse Graduate School for the semester in which admission is sought. Applications will be considered only if all required materials have been received. Admissions are competitive; applicants who meet the criteria are not guaranteed admission. Prospective students are welcome to visit the department and can schedule a meeting with an academic advisor for an in-person or online session.

Application materials and instructions are available from the Toulouse Graduate School (gradschool.unt.edu) and the Department of Information Science (http://informationscience.unt.edu/).

Degree requirements

The program may be completed in one calendar year of full-time study, although many students extend their work over a longer period. Students must complete all planned course work with a grade point average of 3.0 (B) or better, successfully complete a portfolio and file an application for the degree. At the time of graduation, all course work used to satisfy degree requirements may be no more than six years old.

Additional requirements

At least 24 additional hours of guided and general electives, planned in consultation with a faculty advisor, are required.

Up to 9 advisor-approved hours from any institution (including other programs at UNT) may be transferred in to the master’s program. (The core cannot be transferred in.) At least 24 of the 36 hours in the master’s program must be from organized INFO courses (excludes transfer courses, practicums and independent study).

Master’s students must present evidence of relevant work experience by meeting a field experience requirement. This requirement may be satisfied through appropriate prior experience as approved by the faculty or through a practicum or internship. Students without prior experience are required to take  INFO 5090 - Practicum and Internship in the Field Study .  INFO 5090  does not count toward the 36 hours of graduate credit required for the degree.

Further information concerning these requirements may be obtained through the department.