UW-Superior's Library Science program emphasizes preparing students for positions in school library media centers. However, coursework in the program may be useful in obtaining selected positions in academic, specialized and public libraries. Additionally, the program provides a solid foundation toward an advanced degree in Library Science.

Competencies developed in the required and recommended courses of the Library Science curriculum will satisfy requirements for the Wisconsin Department of Instruction (DPI) Initial and Professional Library Media Specialist licenses as described in PI 34.33. Library science students expecting to be certified for service in school library media services must complete a portion of their student teaching experience in school library media services under the direction of a licensed, experienced Library Media Specialist. Candidates for the Initial License who are already teacher certified and are looking to enhance their professional credentials are expected to complete at least 15 hours of coursework before the student teaching experience and will fulfill the student teaching requirement by registering for TED 445: Supervised Practice for In-Service Teachers.

Candidates seeking the Professional Library Media Specialist license must have held an Initial Library Media Specialist license for at least three years. Movement to the Professional Library Media Specialist license is required no later than five years after the Initial license has been issued. The Professional license requires completion of coursework beyond the bachelor's degree in a master's degree or the equivalent in an approved program.

UW-Superior is one of the home campuses for the University of Wisconsin System School Library Education Consortium (UWSSLEC). This program offers courses at the graduate level for the Initial and Professional Library Media Specialist licenses that are primarily web-based.