Students who successfully complete the Master of Library and Information Sciences degree at the Wayne State University School of Information Sciences will:                

1. Develop an understanding of the theoretical, conceptual, and historical aspects of the lifecycle of information and its relevance to our diverse society.  
    
2. Assess community needs and formulate a response to users grounded in the service-based and user-focused nature of the information professions. 
    
3. Demonstrate professional competency, including leadership, critical thinking, research, communication, cultural competence, technology development and use, lifelong learning, and adherence to professional ethics.   
    
4. Apply values, attitudes, and behaviors that are essential for information and library professionals to issues of social justice in scholarship and practice.  

Updated April 2024