Academic Program Proposal

Date Proposal Activated	Institution and Proposal	Degree Awarded	Academic Program Name	Objection Deadline	MHEC Final Action	Final Decision Date
	University of Maryland College Park Proposal	Master of Science (M.S.)	Information	6/6/2025	Approved	6/10/2025
Information Program Description
The learning outcomes for the program are as follows: <br>1. Synthesize concepts, ideas, and literatures foundational to the study of information; <br>2. Describe the diversity of theoretical and methodological frameworks in information studies; <br>3. Develop a collection of scholarly workflows, heuristics, and practices to produce high quality research in information studies; <br>4. Apply best practices in scholarly communication, including clear and succinct synthesis of prior literature, critical commentary, and compelling presentation of your own ideas; <br>5. Articulate an epistemological stance by recognizing what counts as data, evidence, and knowledge in the student’s own work; and <br>6. Develop a personal philosophy about professional life which includes trajectories in research, teaching, service, and/or public engagement.