Abstract
This study investigated the factors influencing students’ choice of Library and Information Science and their academic performance in Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, and Bayelsa State. The main objectives are to ascertain the factors influencing the choice of LIS, academic performance of the students and the relationship between the factors influencing the choice of LIS and academic performance of the students. The study adopted correlational research design. The population of the study comprised all the 45 year one students admitted 2019/2020 academic session. There was no sampling because of the relatively small size of the population. Questionnaire was used to elicited data from the target population. The instrument was administered directly to the students in the classroom during lecture hour. The data collected were analyzed with descriptive statistics. The findings revealed that, the students’ choice of LIS was as a result of not been offered admission to study their choice of course, the academic performance of the students is positive. The findings also show that no relationship exists between the factors influencing the choice of LIS and academic performance of the students. Based on the findings some recommendations were made to address issues confronting the admission of students outside their preferred departments.