Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL 62901-6899
www.siu.edu

Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC but mainly referred to as SIU) is located in Carbondale, Illinois. The Carbondale campus is the flagship campus of the Southern Illinois University system, which includes SIU's smaller sister institution Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Founded in 1869, SIU ranks as one of the top public universities in Illinois. SIU is recognized in the U.S. News & World Report rankings as a "National University", that is, a university which grants a variety of doctoral degrees and strongly emphasizes research.[3] Among public universities in Illinois awarding doctorate degrees, only the University of Illinois ranks higher. Additionally, SIU is ranked by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as “Doctoral Research Extensive”. The University offers the full range of degree programs from the bachelor’s to the doctoral level, as well as professional degrees in law and medicine.

Highlights

• SIU was the first major university in the United States to be handicapped accessible in the early 1960s.
• The Princeton Review ranks SIUC as one of the Best Midwestern Universities and one of the Best Valued Colleges in the nation.
• U.S. News and World Reports ranked SIUC, alongside Princeton, West Virginia and North Carolina State, as one of the top schools for graduating students with the least amount of debt.
• The College of Business and Administration ranks among the best in the United States, with the finance department among the top 5 percent.
• The Automotive Industry Planning Council ranks the Automotive Technology Program as No. 1 in the country.
• The aviation program has been one of the best nationally for many years, with SIU's young pilots winning the Collegiate National Team Award five of the last six years.
• SIUC ranks second in the nation in American Philosophy.
• U.S. News and World Reports ranks the Rehabilitation Institute counseling program sixth in the nation. In addition, the program won the 2006 Commissioner’s Award for Excellence in Education and Training from the Federal Rehabilitation Services Administration.
• The Department of Workforce Education is among the Top 10 in the country, joining Ohio State, Wisconsin and Penn State in that category.
• The School of Law’s Legal Research and Writing Program tied Rutgers University for 22nd in the nation among 184 law schools.
• SIUC is ranked 30th in the nation for economic diversity (enrolling undergraduates with family incomes less than $40,000 per year), joining UCLA, Kentucky, Brigham Young and others in this category.
• Less than one year after graduation, 80 percent of SIU graduates are employed full time.
• Ninety-three percent of alumni have either a positive or strongly positive attitude toward SIUC.
• SIU's student-athletes lead the Missouri Valley Conference in overall grade point average. And they succeed in competition. The men’s basketball team had advanced to the NCAA Tournament six straight seasons, including two trips to the Sweet Sixteen. The women’s team was Missouri Valley Conference champion in 2007. Football has been ranked in the Top 10 in the Football Championship Subdivision for the past four years. Softball has been ranked in the Top 25 in the nation for the past two years and has advanced to the NCAA Tournament five straight seasons.
• SIU will be undergoing more than $80 million in new construction in the next few years: a student services building and a new football stadium will be built, creating hundreds more jobs.
• SIU's Radio/TV Department has won National awards (Student EMMYS) on a yearly basis for nearly a decade.

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Doctoral Degrees

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree programs are available in the fields listed below:
Agricultural Sciences
Anthropology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Computer Science
Curriculum and Instruction
Economics
Educational Administration
Educational Psychology
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Engineering Science
English
Environmental Resources & Policy
Health Education
Historical Studies
Mass Communication and Media Arts
Mathematics
Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry
Molecular, Cellular, and Systemic Physiology
Pharmacology
Philosophy
Physics, Applied
Plant Biology
Political Science
Psychology
Rehabilitation
Sociology
Speech Communication
Workforce Education and Development
Zoology

Master's Degrees

Master's degrees are available in the approved programs listed below:
Abbreviations: Master of Accountancy, M.Acc.; Master of Architecture, M.ARCH.; Master of Arts, M.A.; Master of Arts in Teaching, M.A.T.; Master of Business Administration, M.B.A.; Master of Engineering, M.E.; Master of Legal Studies, M.L.S.; Master of Music, M.M.; Master of Public Administration, M.P.A.; Master of Public Health, M.P.H.; Master of Science, M.S.; Master of Science in Education, M.S.Ed.; Master of Science in Physican Assistant, M.S.P.A.; Master of Social Work, M.S.W.

Accountancy M.Acc.
Administration of Justice M.A
Agribusiness Economics M.S
Animal Science M.S.
Anthropology M.A.
Applied Linguistics M.A.
Architecture M.ARCH
Behavior Analysis and Therapy M.S.
Biological Sciences M.S.
Biomedical Engineering M.S., M.E.
Business Administration M.B.A.
Chemistry M.S.
Civil Engineering M.S.
Communication Disorders and Sciences M.S.
Community Health Education M.P.H.
Computer Science M.S.
Curriculum and Instruction M.S.Ed.
Curriculum and Instruction Secondary Education M.A.T.
Economics M.A., M.S.
Educational Administration M.S.Ed.
Educational Psychology M.S.Ed.
Electrical and Computer Engineering M.S.
English M.A.
Food and Nutrition M.S.
Foreign Languages and Literatures M.A.
Forestry M.S.
Geography and Environmental Resources M.S.
Geology M.A., M.S.
Health Education M.S.Ed.
Higher Education M.S.Ed.
History M.A.
Kinesiology M.S.Ed.
Legal Studies M.L.S.
Manufacturing Systems M.S.
Mathematics M.A., M.S.
Mechanical Engineering M.S.
Media Theory & Research M.A.
Medical Dosimetry M.S.
Mining Engineering M.S.
Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry M.S.
Molecular, Cellular, and Systemic Physiology M.S.
Music M.M.
Pharmacology M.S.
Philosophy M.A.
Physician Assistant M.S.P.A.
Physics M.S.
Plant Biology M.S.
Plant and Soil Science M.S.
Political Science M.A.
Professional Media & Media Management Studies M.S.
Psychology M.A.
Public Administration M.P.A.
Recreation M.S.Ed.
Rehabilitation Administration and Services M.S.
Rehabilitation Counseling M.S.
Social Work M.S.W.
Sociology M.A.
Special Education M.S.Ed.
Speech Communication M.A.
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages M.A.
Workforce Education and Development M.S.Ed.
Zoology M.S.

Master of Fine Arts Degree

Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) degree programs are available in the fields below:
Art and Design
Creative Writing
Mass Communication and Media Arts
Theater

UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS

Accounting
Administration of Justice
Agribusiness Economics
Agricultural Systems
Agricultural Systems-Agricultural Education
Agricultural Systems-Agricultural Systems Technology
Agricultural Systems-Agriculture Production
Agricultural Systems-General Agriculture
Agriculture, Undecided
Animal Science
Animal Science-Equine Science
Animal Science-Production
Animal Science-Science & Pre-Veterinary
Anthropology
Applied Science & Arts, Undecided
Architectural Studies
Art
Art (College of Liberal Arts)
Art-Art Education (College of Education and Human Services)
Art-Art Education (College of Liberal Arts)
Art-Art History
Art-Ceramics
Art-Communication Design
Art-Drawing
Art-General Studio
Art-Glass
Art-Industrial Design
Art-Metalsmithing
Art-Painting
Art-Printmaking
Art-Sculpture
Athletic Training
Automotive Technology
Aviation Flight
Aviation Management
Aviation Technologies
Aviation Technologies-Aircraft Maintenance
Aviation Technologies-Aviation Electronics
Aviation Technologies-Helicopter Maintenance
Biological Sciences (College of Education and Human Services)
Biological Sciences (College of Science)
Business Administration
Business Economics
Business, Undecided
Chemistry
Chemistry-Biochemistry
Chemistry-Business
Chemistry-Environmental
Chemistry-Forensic
Cinema & Photography
Cinema & Photography-Cinema
Cinema & Photography-Photography
Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering-Environmental Engineering
Classics
College of Education and Human Services Undeclared (Undecided)
Communication Disorders
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Dental Hygiene
Dentistry-Pre
Design
Design-General Design
Early Childhood
Early Childhood-Child and Family Services
Early Childhood-Preschool/Primary
Economics
Economics-Financial Economics
Economics-General Economics
Economics-International Economics
Electrical Engineering
Electrical Engineering-Computer Engineering
Electronic Systems Technology
Electronic Systems Technology-Electronics Management
Elementary Education
Engineering Technology
Engineering Technology-Electrical
Engineering, Undecided
English (College of Education and Human Services)
English (College of Liberal Arts)
English-Creative Writing
English-General
English-Preprofessional
English-Teacher Education (College of Liberal Arts)
Exercise Science
Fashion Design Merchandising
Fashion Design Merchandising-Fashion Design
Fashion Design Merchandising-Fashion Merchandising
Finance
Finance-Financial Institutions
Finance-Financial Management
Finance-Investments
Fire Service Management
Foreign Language & International Trade
Foreign Language & International Trade-Chinese
Foreign Language & International Trade-French
Foreign Language & International Trade-German
Foreign Language & International Trade-Japanese
Foreign Language & International Trade-Spanish
Forestry
Forestry-Forest Hydrology
Forestry-Forest Resources Management
Forestry-Forestry Recreation and Park Management
Forestry-Urban Forest Mgmt
French (College of Education and Human Services)
French (College of Liberal Arts)
French-International Public Service
French-Teacher Education (College of Liberal Arts)
Geography & Environmental Resources
Geography & Environmental Resources-Environmental Resources
Geography & Environmental Resources-Geographic Information Science
Geography & Environmental Resources-Weather & Water Resources
Geology
Geology-Environmental Geology
Geology-Geophysics
Geology-Resource Geology
German Studies (College of Liberal Arts)
German Studies(College of Education and Human Services)
German Studies-International Public Service
German Studies-Teacher Education (College of Liberal Arts)
Health Care Management
Health Education
Health Education-Community Health Education
Health Education-School Health Education
History (College of Education and Human Services)
History (College of Liberal Arts)
Hospitality & Tourism Admin-Food Service Mgmt
Hospitality & Tourism Admin-Hospitality & Tourism
Hospitality & Tourism Admin-Lodging Mgmt
Hospitality & Tourism Admin-Tourism Mgmt
Hospitality & Tourism Administration
Human Nutrition & Dietetics
Industrial Technology
Industrial Technology-Manufacturing Technology
Information Systems Technology
Interior Design
Journalism
Journalism-Advertising
Journalism-Advertising/Integrated Marketing Communication
Journalism-Digital Communication
Journalism-News-Editorial
Journalism-Photojournalism
Law-Pre
Liberal Arts, Undecided
Linguistics
Management
Management-Entrepreneurship
Management-Global E-Business
Management-Health Care Enterprises
Management-Management
Management-Personnel Management
Management-Supply Chain Management
Marketing
Mass Communication and Media Arts, Undeclared
Mathematics (College of Education and Human Services)
Mathematics (College of Liberal Arts)
Mathematics (College of Science)
Mechanical Engineering
Medical Education Preparation
Medicine-Pre
Microbiology
Mining Engineering
Mining Engineering-Geological Engineering
Mortuary Science & Funeral Service
Music
Music-Music Business
Music-Music Education
Music-Music Theory-Composition
Music-Open Studies
Music-Performance-Instrumental
Music-Performance-Keyboard
Music-Performance-Voice
Music-Piano Pedagogy
Musical Theater
Nursing-Pre, Prof-Pre
Optometry-Pre
Paralegal Studies
Paralegal Studies-Pre-Law
Pharmacy-Pre
Philosophy
Physical Education Teacher Education
Physical Therapist Assistant
Physical Therapy-Pre
Physics
Physiology
Plant & Soil Science
Plant & Soil Science-Business
Plant & Soil Science-Environmental Studies
Plant & Soil Science-Landscape Horticulture
Plant & Soil Science-Turf Grass Management
Plant Biology
Podiatry-Pre
Political Science
Political Science-International Affairs
Political Science-Pre-Law
Political Science-Public Service
Pre-Major (Undecided)
Psychology
Radio-Television
Radio-Television-Electronic Media Marketing and Management
Radio-Television-News
Radio-Television-Production-Radio/Audio
Radio-Television-Production-Television/Video
Radiologic Sciences
Radiologic Sciences-Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound
Radiologic Sciences-Magnetic Resonance Imaging/Computed
Radiologic Sciences-Magnetic Resonance Imaging/Computed Tomography
Radiologic Sciences-Radiation Therapy Technology
Recreation
Recreation-Leisure Services Management
Recreation-Therapeutic Recreation
Rehabilitation Services
Science, Undecided
Social Science (College of Education and Human Services)
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish (College of Education and Human Services)
Spanish (Liberal Arts)
Spanish-International Public Services
Spanish-Teacher Education (College of Liberal Arts)
Special Education
Special Education-Special Ed/Education Educ
Speech Communication
Speech Communication-Intercultural Communication
Speech Communication-Interpersonal Communication
Speech Communication-Organizational Communication
Speech Communication-Performance Studies
Speech Communication-Persuasive Communication
Speech Communication-Public Relations
Technical Resource Management
Theater
University Studies
Veterinary Medicine-Pre (College of Science)
Workforce Educ & Development
Workforce Educ & Development-Career & Technical Ed: Business, Marketing & Computer Ed
Workforce Educ & Development-Career & Technical Ed: Family & Consumer Sciences
Workforce Educ & Development-Career & Technical Ed: Health Careers
Workforce Educ & Development-Career & Technical Ed: Technology Education
Workforce Educ & Development-Career & Technical Education
Workforce Educ & Development-Education, Training & Development
Zoology

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