The School of Information Science and Learning Technologies (SISLT) and the School of Law offer an integrated program in which students may obtain both an online Master’s of Library and Information Science (MLIS) degree from SISLT and an in-person JD degree from the School of Law. Although an MLIS degree normally requires two years of study, and a JD requires three, many students will be able to complete the program in four years.

The curriculum has been designed so that law and essentials in SISLT are addressed, followed by specialized courses in the upper levels. Students in the dual-degree program will spend their first year at the law school taking the traditional first-year law school curriculum (30 credit hours), followed by 27 hours of SISLT classes. In addition, students will be able to enroll in one or two law school courses in the fall, spring and summer (up to 12 credit hours). The law courses might include some of the required upper-level courses. In the two final years, students will split the time between the law school and SISLT.