Master of Science Library and Information Science/MA in History of Art and Design Pratt Institute

Linked with Pratt's History of Art and Design department on the Brooklyn campus, the MSLIS/MA History of Art and Design dual degree program prepares students for careers in art, museum, and academic libraries. With courses and internships taking place at NYC's leading museums, libraries, and archives, such as Brooklyn Museum, the Guggenheim Museum, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the dual degree program offers unique opportunities for experiential learning.

This 60-credit dual degree program is ideal for students interested in pursuing careers in academic and museum libraries, as having the MSLIS and a subject master's represents the standard requirement for these fields. Graduates of the dual degree program have secured positions with leading educational and cultural institutions such as: the New York Public Library; Bard College Library; Cooper-Hewitt Library; Art Institute of Chicago; Princeton University; and East Asian Library, Columbia University.

This program consists of 30 credits at the School of Information and 30 credits at the History of Art and Design Department (HAD) for a total of 60 credits, which must be completed with a B average or better. Students in the dual-degree program generally take one or two classes in each program per semester (3–4 courses, 9-12 credits). The average time for degree completion is three years.

Electives (6 courses, 18 credits)

In addition to the four core courses, six school-wide electives are also required. Below is a sampling of elective courses that may be of particular interest to students in the MSLIS/MS History of Art and Design dual degree program.

• INFO 632 Conservation & Preservation
• INFO 661 Art Documentation
• INFO 663 Metadata Design
• INFO 667 Art Librarianship
• INFO 670 Linked Open Data for Libraries, Archives & Museums
• INFO 679 Museums & Digital Culture
• INFO 695 Photography Collections