Graduate Degree Programs

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Degree Programs

Are you ready to take your education and personal growth to the next level? Look no further than Southern Illinois University! We offer a wide range of options for those seeking post-baccalaureate certificates, online Master's programs, and residential Master's or Doctoral programs. Whether you're looking to enhance your skills in a specific field, advance your career, or delve into cutting-edge research, SIU has plenty of available options to suit your ambitions.

Degrees Offered:

M.Acc. in Accountancy
Concurrent Degree Program: Law (J.D.) / M.Acc.
See Business Administration for Ph.D. in Accounting

Areas of Interest:
Auditing and Accounting Information Systems - M.Acc.
Taxation - M.Acc.
General - M.Acc.

On Campus - Yes
Online - Yes
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - no test required
Deadlines - None

Visit the Accountancy Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.S. in Agribusiness Economics
Concurrent Degree Program - M.B.A. / M.S.
See Environmental Resources Policy for Ph.D.
See Agricultural Sciences for Ph.D.

Areas of Interest:
Agribusiness Economics - M.S.
Agricultural Services - M.S.
Concurrent Degree Program with Business Administration (COB) - M.S. / M.B.A.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - no test required
Deadlines - None

Visit the Agribusiness Economics Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

Ph.D. in Agricultural Sciences

Areas of Interest:
Agricultural Economics - Ph.D.
Agricultural Systems and Education - Ph.D.
Animal Science - Ph.D.
Crop Science and Environmental Management - Ph.D.
Food and Nutrition - Ph.D.
Forestry - Ph.D.
Horticulture - Ph.D.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE
Deadlines - None

Visit the Agricultural Sciences Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.S. in Animal Science
See Agricultural Sciences for Ph.D.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE
Deadlines - Fall - March 1
Spring - September 2

Visit the Animal Science Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.A. in Anthropology
Ph.D. in Anthropology

Areas of Interest:
Archaeology - M.A., Ph.D
Physical / Biological - M.A., Ph.D.
Sociocultural - M.A., Ph.D.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE (600/250/100 TOEFL required for all internationals)
Deadlines - None

Visit the Anthropology Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.ARCH in Architecture
- On-Campus Degree Path starts in the Summer term – 15 month program
- Online Degree Path starts in the Fall term

Areas of Interest:
General

On Campus - Yes
Online - Yes
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - no test required
Deadlines - February 1

Visit the Architecture Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.F.A. in Art and Design

Areas of Interest:
Ceramics - M.F.A
Design - M.F.A
Drawing - M.F.A
Glass - M.F.A
Metalsmithing/Blacksmithing - M.F.A
Painting - M.F.A
Printmaking - M.F.A
Sculpture - M.F.A

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - no test required
Deadlines - Fall - Feb 15
Applications accepted for Fall ONLY

Visit the Art and Design Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.S. in Aviation Management – Online Program

On Campus - No
Online - Yes
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - no test required
Deadlines - None

Visit the Aviation Management Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.S. in Behavior Analysis and Therapy (on-campus and 100% online options available)
Ph.D. in Psychology available

Areas of Interest:
Autism
Child Abuse and Neglect
Experimental Analysis of Behavior
Behavioral Economics
Applied Behavior Analysis
Become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

On Campus - Yes
Online - Yes
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE required for the Psychology – Behavioral Analysis and Therapy Specialization Ph.D. program
Deadlines - Feb. 1, 2024 is last day to submit applications for Fall 2024 admission.

Visit the Behavior Analysis and Therapy Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.S. in Biological Sciences

Areas of Interest:
MEDPREP - The concentration in MEDPREP / MS program is the only area of interest available through the Biological Sciences program. All other areas of the Biological Sciences program remain closed. If you have not applied to the MEDPREP program, you cannot apply for the Biological Sciences MS program.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - no test required
Deadlines - May 1 - Accepting Applications for Summer ONLY

Visit the Biological Sciences Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.S.in Biomedical Engineering
M.E. in Biomedical Engineering

Areas of Interest:
Bioinformatics Computational Medicine - M.S., M.E.
Biomedical Imaging - M.S., M.E.
Biomedical Instrumentation - M.S., M.E.
Biomechanics and Biomaterials - M.S., M.E.
Modeling and Simulation of Biomedical Processes - M.S., M.E.

On Campus - Yes
Online - M.E. only
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE
Deadlines - None

Visit the Biomedical Engineering Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.S. in Biomedical Science

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - no test required
Deadlines - None

Visit the Biomedical Science Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.B.A.: Master of Business Administration - Online Only
Ph.D. in Business Administration

M.B.A. Concentrations:
General
Analytics for Managers

Ph.D. Areas of Interest:
Finance
Marketing
Accounting
Management

On Campus - Ph.D. only
Online - M.B.A. only
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - Ph.D. - GMAT (preferred score 600) or GRE
Deadlines - Ph.D. admissions in even numbered years for Fall entry term ONLY
Online M.B.A. admissions annually for Summer entry term ONLY

Visit the Business Administration Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.S. in Business Analytics - Online Progam

Areas of Interest:
General

On Campus - No
Online - Yes
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - no test required
Deadlines - None

Visit the Business Analytics Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.S. in Chemistry
Ph.D. in Chemistry

Areas of Interest:
Analytical - M.S., Ph.D.
Biochemistry - M.S., Ph.D.
Inorganic - M.S., Ph.D.
Materials - M.S., Ph.D.
Organic - M.S., Ph.D.
Physical - M.S., Ph.D.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE General Exam
Deadlines - Fall - February 1
Spring - August 1

Visit the Chemistry Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.S. in Civil Engineering
M.E. in Civil Engineering
See Engineering Science for Ph.D.

Areas of Interest:
Environmental - M.S., M.E.
Geotechnical - M.S., M.E.
Hydraulic and Water Resources - M.S., M.E.
Structural - M.S., M.E.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE for M.S. Only
Deadlines - Fall - March 1
Spring - September 1
Summer - March 1

Visit the Civil and Environmental Engineering Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.S. in Communication Disorders and Sciences

Areas of Interest:
Speech and Language Pathology - M.S.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE is optional
Deadlines - Summer - February 1st
Applications accepted for Summer Term only

Visit the Communication Disorders and Sciences Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.A. in Communication Studies
Ph.D. in Communication Studies
*Theater Applicants - For M.F.A. admission, apply to the Theater department. For Ph.D. level admission, apply to the Communication Studies Ph.D. program and note a specialization in Theater on the departmental application. ALL theater applicants (M.F.A. and Ph.D.) should contact Professor Jacob Juntunen in Theater (phone: 618-453-5747 or email: jjuntunen@siu.edu) for information about the application process and procedures.

Areas of Interest:
Intercultural Communication and Pedagogy - M.A., Ph.D.
Gender, Sexuality and Communication - M.A., Ph.D.
Performance Studies - M.A., Ph.D.
Rhetoric and Society
Theater - M.A.
Theater-Playwriting - Ph.D.
Theater-History and Criticism - Ph.D.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE is optional. Students wishing to be considered for fellowships with the Graduate School should submit GRE scores. (600/250/100 TOEFL required for all international students)
Deadlines - Fall - January 1
Applications accepted for Fall ONLY. Theater applicants can apply for any term.

Visit the Communication Studies Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.S. in Computer Science
Ph.D. in Computer Science

Areas of Interest:
Artificial Intelligence, Soft computing and Multi-Agent Systems - M.S., Ph.D.
Bioinformatics - M.S., Ph.D.
Computer Graphics and Human Computer Interaction - M.S., Ph.D.
Data Management - M.S., Ph.D.
Distributed and Parallel Computing - M.S., Ph.D.
Networks and Security - M.S., Ph.D.
Pattern Recognition, Visualization and Multimedia Processing - M.S., Ph.D.
Software Engineering - M.S., Ph.D.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE for Ph.D. only
Deadlines - Master's - Fall - February 15
Master's - Spring - September 15
Ph.D. - Fall - December 31

Visit the Computer Science Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.S. in Counseling and Rehabilitation Education

Areas of Interest:
General

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - None
Deadlines - Fall - 1st Friday in July
Spring - 1st Friday in October
Summer - 1st Friday in March

Visit the Counseling and Rehabilitation Education Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.F.A. in Creative Writing

Areas of Interest:
Poetry - M.F.A.
Fiction - M.F.A.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE recommended but not required
Deadlines - Fall - February 1

Visit the Creative Writing Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.A. in Criminology and Criminal Justice
Ph.D. in Criminology and Criminal Justice

Areas of Interest:
Corrections - M.A., Ph.D.
Crime Prevention - M.A., Ph.D.
Juvenile Justice - M.A., Ph.D.
Law and Society - M.A., Ph.D.
Policing - M.A., Ph.D.
Policy Analysis and Evaluation - M.A., Ph.D.
Spatial Analysis of Crime - M.A., Ph.D.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE (not required for admission to the MA program)
Deadlines - None

Visit the Criminology and Criminal Justice Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
M.S.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction
Ph.D. in Education : Curriculum and Instruction

Areas of Interest:
Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment - M.S.Ed., Ph.D.
Human Development and Family Studies- Ph.D.
Learning Systems Design Technology - M.S.Ed., Ph.D.
Language, Literacies, and Culture - Ph.D.
Mathematics Education - Ph.D.
Science Education - Ph.D.
Secondary Biology, Chemistry, English-Language Arts, History, and Mathematics - MAT
Social Science Education - Ph.D.
STEM Education - Ph.D.
Teacher Leadership - Ph.D.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE - Ph.D. ONLY
Deadlines - MAT - Fall - April 15
M.S.Ed - Fall - July 1/Spring - October 15/Summer - April 1
Ph.D. - Fall - February 1/Spring - September 1/Summer - February1

Visit the Curriculum and Instruction Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.S. in Cybersecurity and Cyber Systems
Interdisciplinary program between the School of Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering and the School of Computing

Areas of Interest:
Cybersecurity
Cyber Systems

On Campus - Yes
Online - Coming Soon
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - no test required
Deadlines - None

Visit the Cybersecurity and Cyber Systems Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc)

Areas of Interest:
Doctorate Education for PAs

Application Criteria:
PA degree from an ARC-PA accredited PA program
Active or maintained NCCPA certification
Curriculum vitae or résumé
Personal Statement
1-3 letter(s) of recommendation

On Campus - No
Online - Yes
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - NCCPA Board Certification
Deadlines - Two cohort start options per year: Summer semester (May/June) and Spring semester (January)
Deadline to apply is 8 weeks before each cohort start

Visit the Doctor of Medical Science Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.A. in Economics
M.S. in Economics
Ph.D. in Economics

Areas of Interest:
Economic Development - M.A., M.S., Ph.D.
International Economics - M.A., M.S., Ph.D.
Monetary Economics - M.A., M.S.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE
Deadlines - None

Visit the Economics Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

Ph.D.

Areas of Interest:
Curriculum and Instruction
Educational Administration
Workforce Education and Development, currently transitioning to… Organizational Learning, Innovation, and Development

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE
Deadlines - None

Visit the Education Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.S.Ed. in Educational Administration
Ph.D. in Education: Educational Administration
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Administration

Areas of Interest:
Educational Administration - M.S., Ph.D.
Endorsement Program (requires M.S.Ed.)

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - no test required
Deadlines - None

Visit the Educational Administration Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
M.E. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Concurrent Degree Program - Law (J.D.) / M.S. in ECE

Areas of Interest:
Bioinformatics and Biomedical Instrumentation - M.S., Ph.D.
Computer Engineering and Embedded Systems - M.S., Ph.D.
Electromagnetics and Optics/Photonics - M.S., Ph.D.
Nano Electronics and Emerging Technologies - M.S., Ph.D.
Networks - M.S., Ph.D.
Power Systems and Control - M.S., Ph.D
Security - M.S., Ph.D.
Telecommunications and Signal Processing - M.S., Ph.D.
VLSI and Design Automation - M.S., Ph.D
JD/ECE Concurrent Degree Program - M.S.

On Campus - Yes
Online - M.E. only
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE - Required for Ph.D and M.S.
Deadlines - None

Visit the Electrical and Computer Engineering Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

Ph.D. in Engineering Science
Ph.D. Coop Program Available with SIUE - See Department for Details

Areas of Interest:
Civil and Environmental Engineering - Ph.D.
Electrical and Computer Engineering - Ph.D.
Industrial and Quality Engineering - Ph.D.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE
Deadlines - None

Visit the Engineering Science Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.A. in English
Ph.D. in English

Areas of Interest:
Literary Studies - M.A., Ph.D.
Rhetoric and Composition - M.A., Ph.D.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - no test required
Deadlines - M.A. - January 1
Ph.D. - January 1

Visit the English Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

Ph.D. in Environmental Resources and Policy

Areas of Interest:
Earth and Environmental Processes - Ph.D.
Energy and Mineral Resources - Ph.D
Environmental Policy and Administration - Ph.D.
Forestry, Agricultural and Rural Land Resources - Ph.D.
Geographic Information Systems and Environmental Modeling - Ph.D.
Water Resources - Ph.D.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE
Deadlines - Fall Admission ONLY

Visit the Environmental Resources Policy Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.S. in Forestry
See Agricultural Sciences for Ph.D.

Areas of Interest:
Forest Resource Management – M.S.
Ecological Restoration – M.S.
Fire Science – M.S.
Recreation Ecology – M.S.
Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Management – M.S.
Wildlife Conservation and Management – M.S.
Watershed Management – M.S.
Hydrology and Soil Science – M.S.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE
Deadlines - Fall - Second Saturday in July
Spring - Last Saturday in November
Summer - Last Saturday in March

Visit the Forestry Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.S. Geography and Environmental Resources
See Environmental Resources and Policy for Ph.D.

Areas of Interest:
Agricultural Geography - M.S.
Applied Cartography and Geographic Visualization - M.S.
Climate and Water Resources - M.S.
Climatology - M.S.
Conservation - M.S.
Environmental Sustainability - M.S.
Geographic Information Science - M.S.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) - M.S.
Land Use - M.S.
Natural Hazards - M.S.
Natural Resource Management - M.S.
Remote Sensing - M.S.
Rural Geography - M.S.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE recommended but not required
Deadlines - Fall Admission ONLY - January 15

Visit the Geography and Environmental Resources Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.S.in Geology (Fall Admission ONLY)
M.A. in Geology
See Environmental Resources and Policy for Ph.D.
See Geosciences for Ph.D.

Areas of Interest:
Active Tectonics - M.A., M.S.
Applied Seismology and Potential-Field Geophysics - M.A., M.S.
Coal and Energy Resource Geology - M.A., M.S.
Environmental Geology - M.A., M.S.
Environmental Geochemistry - M.A., M.S.
Environmental Geophysics - M.A., M.S.
Geomorphology - M.A., M.S.
Hydrogeology - M.A., M.S.
Low-Temperature Geochemistry - M.A., M.S.
Ore Deposits and Economic Geology - M.A., M.S.
Organic Geochemistry - M.A., M.S.
Paleontology, Micropaleontology, and Paleoecology - M.A., M.S.
Petrology - M.A., M.S.
Pleistocene Geology - M.A., M.S.
Sedimentation and Stratigraphy - M.A., M.S.
Structural Geology - M.A., M.S.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE
Deadlines - None

Visit the Geology Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

Ph.D. in Geosciences

Areas of Interest:
Biogeochemistry - Ph.D.
Earth Surface Processes - Ph.D.
Energy and Mineral Resources - Ph.D.
Geophysics and Tectonics - Ph.D.
Paleobiology - Ph.D.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE
Deadlines - Fall Admission ONLY

Visit the Geosciences Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

Master of Health Administration

Areas of Interest:
Health Administration

On Campus - Yes
Online - Yes
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - All international applicants must demonstrate proficiency in the English language by submitting an approved English Language Competency Test score with their application. These applicants must have one of the following minimum scores for consideration:

550 on the paper-based TOEFL
80 on the internet-based TOEFL
6.5 on the IELTS
105 on the Duolingo English Exam

This applies to all international applicants. No waivers or exemptions will be provided. Students must provide a copy of their scorecard, verifying test results, with their application to the MHA.

Given the accelerated nature of the MHA, the academic program does not agree to or approve late arrivals.
Deadlines - None

Visit the Health Administration Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

Master of Health Informatics

Areas of Interest:
Health Informatics

550 on the paper-based TOEFL
80 on the internet-based TOEFL
6.5 on the IELTS
105 on the Duolingo English Exam

This applies to all international applicants. No waivers or exemptions will be provided. Students must provide a copy of their scorecard, verifying test results, with their application to the MHA.

Given the accelerated nature of the MHA, the academic program does not agree to or approve late arrivals.
Deadlines - None

Visit the Health Informatics Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.S.Ed. in Education
Certificate in College Teaching

Areas of Interest:
College Student Personnel (CSP) - M.S.Ed.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE or MAT
Deadlines - None

Visit the Higher Education Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.A. in History
Ph.D. in Historical Studies

Areas of Interest:
General

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE (no longer required), TOEFL required for all internationals
Deadlines - Fall - January 15
Spring - November 1

Visit the History Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.S. Human Sciences

Areas of Interest:
Exercise Science
Nutrition and Dietetics
Sport and Recreation Studies
Interdisciplinary

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - no test required
Deadlines - Fall - July 15
Spring - November 15
Summer - April 15

Visit the Human Sciences Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.A. in Linguistics

Areas of Interest:
Phonetics and phonology
Morphology and syntax
Sociolinguistics and applied linguistics

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - 90 on TOEFL (internet-based) or 7.0 on IELTS for international students who are not native speakers of English
Deadlines:
January 15 - to be considered for fellowships
February 1 - to be considered in the first round of funding for teaching assistantships
April 25 - to be considered in the final round of funding for teaching assistantships
July 25 - to seek admission without funding

Visit the Linguistics Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.F.A. in Mass Communication and Media Arts
Ph.D. in Mass Communication and Media Arts

Areas of Interest:
Interdisciplinary Media Arts (film, photo, video, sonic, intermedia) - M.F.A.
Mass Communication and Media Arts - Ph.D.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE recommended but not required; 600/250/100 minimum TOEFL required for all internationals
Deadlines - Fall - March 1

Visit the Mass Communication and Media Arts Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.S. in Mathematics
Ph.D. in Mathematics
Certificate in Dual Credit Mathematics

Areas of Interest:
Applied Math - M.S., Ph.D.
Probability and Statistics - M.S., Ph.D.
Pure Math - M.S., Ph.D.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE recommended but not required
Deadlines - Fall - January 31
Spring - October 1
Summer - January 15
*Late applications will be considered if there are openings for admission / assistantships

Visit the Mathematics Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Ph.D in Mechanical Engineering

Areas of Interest:
Chemical Engineering - M.S.
Energy and Fuels - M.S.
Material Engineering - M.S.
Material Science - M.S.
Mechanical Systems - M.S.
Thermal and Fluid Science - M.S.

Mechanical Systems and Design Ph.D
Advanced Manufacturing Ph.D
Energy and Fluid/Thermal Systems Ph.D
Material and Chemical Systems Ph.D
Biomechanics Ph.D
Aerospace Engineering Ph.D

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE
Deadlines - Fall - March 1
Spring - October 1
Summer - March 1

Visit the Mechanical Engineering Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.A. in Media Theory and Research

Areas of Interest:
General

Visit the Media Theory & Research Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.S. in Medical Dosimetry

Areas of Interest:
General

On Campus - No
Online - Yes
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - no test required
Deadlines - Fall Semester Admission Only
January 1 for Track One applications and No Deadline for Track Two applications

Visit the Medical Dosimetry Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.S. in Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry
Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry

Areas of Interest:
Bacteriology - M.S., Ph.D.
Biochemistry - M.S., Ph.D.
Biophysics - M.S., Ph.D.
Cancer Biology - M.S., Ph.D.
Cell Biology - M.S., Ph.D.
Developmental Biology - M.S., Ph.D.
Genetics - M.S., Ph.D.
Immunology - M.S., Ph.D.
Microbial Physiology - M.S., Ph.D.
Microbiology - M.S., Ph.D.
Molecular Biology - M.S., Ph.D.
Mycology - M.S., Ph.D.
Public Health Laboratory Science - M.S., Ph.D.
Structural Biology - M.S., Ph.D.
Virology - M.S., Ph.D.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE recommended but not required
Deadlines - None

Visit the Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

thesis M.S., non-thesis M.S. and Ph.D.

Areas of Interest:

Anatomy & Neurobiology
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Biomedical Science (non-thesis M.S. only)
Cell Biology, Immunology & Cancer Biology
Medicinal Chemistry (Ph.D. only)
Microbiology
Molecular & Integrative Physiology
Pharmacology & Neuroscience

On Campus - Yes
Online - Only for the non-thesis MS degree in Pharmacology & Neuroscience
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE is strongly recommended but not required.
Deadlines - For Research-based degrees: January 15 for Fall semester admission.
For Biomedical Science non-thesis M.S.: June 1 for Fall semester admission.

Visit the Multidisciplinary Biomedical & Biological Sciences for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.M. in Music

Areas of Interest:
Collaborative Piano - M.M.
Music History and Literature - M.M.
Music Education - M.M.
Performance (Orchestral Instruments, Guitar, Piano, Vocal, Orchestral Conducting, Wind Conducting, Choral Conducting) - M.M.
Music Theory and Composition - M.M.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - None
Deadlines - February 15th (for priority consideration)

Visit the Music Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

OTD in Occupational Therapy

Accreditation Status:

The entry-level Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program, offered through the School of Health Sciences within the College of Health and Human Sciences, has been granted candidacy status for accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its Web address is www.acoteonline.org.

Consistent with ACOTE policy, the OTD program must have a pre-accreditation review, complete an on-site evaluation, and be granted accreditation for students to be eligible to sit for the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, (NBCOT) Certification Examination. After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE requirement waived for Fall 2022 and Fall 2023, will be required for Fall 2024. See admission criteria.
Deadlines - Applications are now open

Visit the Occupational Therapy Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.S.Ed. in Organizational Learning, Innovation, and Development (online only)
Ph.D. in Education : Workforce Education and Development

Areas of Interest:
Human Reseources M.S.Ed.
Learning and Performance Technology M.S.Ed.
Online Learning M.S.Ed.
Workforce Training and Development M.S.Ed.

On Campus - Yes
Online - Yes
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required - GRE required for Ph.D.

Deadlines

Contact Program for details
M.S.Ed. - Applications accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer
Ph.D. - Applications accepted for Fall

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Degrees Offered:

M.A. in Philosophy
Ph.D. in Philosophy

Areas of Interest:
General

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required: GRE
Deadlines - February 14

Visit the Philosophy Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.S.P.A. in Physician Assistant Studies
(For D.M.Sc. please see Doctor of Medical Science)

Areas of Interest:
Physician Assistant Studies - M.S.P.A.

On Campus - Yes
Online - Yes
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required: None

Deadlines:

Summer Admission ONLY. Apply by November 1 (unless extended with notice).
Complete and submit a PA program application at https://caspa.liaisoncas.com/applicant-ux/#/login
Courses begin either during the last week of May or during the first week of June, depending upon the calendar year.

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Degrees Offered:

M.S. in Physics
Ph.D. in Applied Physics

Areas of Interest:

Experimental Physics: Magnetism, Magnetocaloric materials, Gas Adsorption, Nanomaterials, Transport properties, Energy Storage Materials, Novel Functional Nanostructures, Semiconductor Physics, Laser Spectroscopy, Optical Physics, Biomedical Optical and Laser Spectroscopy Research, Optical spectroscopy, Spintronics, Thin Film Heterostructures, Quantum materials - M.S., Ph.D
Theoretical Physics: Soft Condensed Matter Theory, Quantum Computing, Quantum Error Correction, Quantum Information Theory, Computational Materials Physics - M.S., Ph.D.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required: GRE required for Ph.D. only

Deadlines:

Fall semester: Jan 15th
Spring semester: Oct 15th

Visit the Physics Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.S. in Plant Biology
Ph.D. in Plant Biology

Areas of Interest:
Ecology and Environmental Science - M.S., Ph.D.
Evolutionary and Organismal Biology - M.S., Ph.D.
Molecular and Biochemical Physiology - M.S., Ph.D.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required: 550/213/79-80 TOEFL required for all internationals
Deadlines: None

Visit the Plant Biology Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.S. in Plant and Soil Science
See Agricultural Sciences for Ph.D.
See Environmental Resources and Policy for Ph.D.

Areas of Interest:
Agricultural Education - M.S.
Agricultural System Technologies - M.S.
Biotechnology - M.S.
Field Crops - M.S.
Horticulture - M.S.
Plant Genetics / Genome - M.S.
Plant Pathology - M.S.
Soils - M.S.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required: None
Deadlines: None

Visit the Plant, Soil and Agricultural Systems Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.A. in Political Science
Ph.D. in Political Science

Areas of Interest:

Comparative Politics
International Relations
Political Behavior
Judicial Politics

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65

Tests Required:

GRE (Ph.D. only)
- Verbal and Quantitative scores must sum to 300 or higher.
TOEFL or IELTS - (International applicants only) must be taken within 2 years of the date of requested admission.
Minimum scores:
- TOEFL
  - Internet Based - 100
  - Computer Based - 250
  - Paper Based - 600
- IELTS - 7.0

Deadlines: Fall - January 1

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Degrees Offered:

Ph.D. in Population Health - Fall admission only

Areas of Interest:
Public Health
Human Sciences

On Campus - Yes
Online - Yes
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required: None
Deadlines: April 1st

Visit the Population Health Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.S. in Professional Media and Media Management Studies

Areas of Interest:
General

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required: GRE recommended but not required; 600/250/100 minimum TOEFL required for all internationals
Deadlines: Fall - February 1

Visit the Professional Media & Media Management Studies Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

Accelerated M.S. in Applied Psychology (only current SIU undergraduate students can apply)
Ph.D. in Psychology – Applied Psychology, Brain and Cognitive Sciences, and Clinical Psychology (Adult/Child)

* Please Note - Program is Ph.D. track. We do not offer a terminal M.A. degree, though students earn the M.A. en route to Ph.D. For more information about M.S., Please see department.
Areas of Interest:
Applied Psychology - M.A., M.S., Ph.D.
Brain and Cognitive Sciences - M.A., Ph.D.
Clinical Psychology (Adult/Child) - M.A., Ph.D.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65

Tests Required: GRE required for the Psychology – Behavioral Analysis and Therapy Specialization Ph.D. program

Deadlines:

December 1st for Clinical Psychology is last day to submit applications for Fall 2024 admission
February 1st for Applied Psychology and Brain and Cognitive Sciences is last day to submit applications for Fall 2024 admission

(New Admits, Fall entry only. Students progressing from M.A. to Ph.D., Fall, Spring, Summer entry allowed. Current SIU undergraduates can apply to the accelerated M.S. in Applied Psychology for all terms.)

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Degrees Offered:

M.P.A. in Public Administration - Online only
Concurrent Degree Program - Law (J.D.) / M.P.A.

Areas of Interest:
Aviation Administration - M.P.A.
Public Management (General) - M.P.A.

On Campus - No
Online - Yes
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required: None
Deadlines: N/A

Visit the Public Administration Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.P.H. in Public Health
Concurrent Degree Program - Ph.D / M.P.H.
Concurrent Degree Program - M.D. / M.P.H.

Areas of Interest:
Varies

On Campus - No
Online - Yes
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required: None
Deadlines: Summer - May 1 (Summer Admission Only)

Visit the Public Health Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.S. in Public Safety Administration

Areas of Interest:
General

On Campus - Yes
Online - Yes
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required: None
Deadlines: Fall - July 15
Spring - December 1
Summer - May 15

Visit the Public Safety Administration Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.S. in Quality Engineering and Management

Areas of Interest:
General

On Campus - Yes
Online - Yes
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required: None
Deadlines: Fall - April 1
Spring - October 1
Summer - February 1

Visit the Quality Engineering and Management Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.S. in Radiological Sciences

Areas of Interest:
General

On Campus - No
Online - Yes
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required: None
Deadlines: N/A

Visit the Radiological Sciences Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.S.W. in Social Work
Concurrent Degree Program - Law (J.D.) / M.S.W..

Areas of Interest:
General

On Campus - Yes
Online - Yes
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required: None

Deadlines: Advanced Standing - Summer ONLY - February 1
Regular Two-Year Program - Fall ONLY - March 1
Concurrent Degree Program - Fall - March 1 / Summer - February 1
Early Application Deadline - for international applicants - October 1 (Due to the potential obstacles in obtaining a visa, International applicants are encouraged to apply by the earliest deadline of October 1.)

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Degrees Offered:

M.A. in Sociology
Ph.D. in Sociology

Areas of Interest:
General

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required: GRE
Deadlines: January 1

Visit the Sociology Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.A. in Communication Studies
Ph.D. in Communication Studies
*Theater Applicants - For M.F.A. admission, apply to the Theater department. For Ph.D. level admission, apply to the Communication Studies Ph.D. program and note a specialization in Theater on the departmental application. ALL theater applicants (M.F.A. and Ph.D.) should contact Professor Jacob Juntunen in Theater (phone: 618-453-5747 or email: jjuntunen@siu.edu) for information about the application process and procedures.

Areas of Interest:
General

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required:

GRE - optional. Students wishing to be considered for fellowships with the Graduate School should submit GRE scores.
600/250/100 TOEFL or IELTS score of 7 required for all international students, unless from a country on the exempt list

Deadlines: Fall - January 1
Applications accepted for Fall ONLY. Theater applicants can apply for any term.

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Degrees Offered:

M.S. in Business Analytics - Online Progam

Areas of Interest:
General

On Campus - No
Online - Yes
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required: None
Deadlines: N/A

Visit the Strategic Analytics Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.A. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Areas of Interest:
ESL reading and literacy
ESL phonology and pronunciation
Emotional affect in L2 learning

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required: 90 on TOEFL (internet-based) or 7.0 on IELTS for international students who are not native speakers of English
Deadlines:
January 15 - to be considered for fellowships
February 1 - to be considered in the first round of funding for teaching assistantships
April 25 - to be considered in the final round of funding for teaching assistantships
July 25 - to seek admission without funding

Visit the Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.F.A. in Theater
Ph.D. - Visit Communication Studies for information

Areas of Interest:
Costume Design - M.F.A.
Directing - M.F.A.
History and Criticism - Ph.D.
Lighting Design - M.F.A.
Playwriting - M.F.A., Ph.D.
Scenic Design - M.F.A.
Technical Direction - M.F.A.

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required: None
Deadlines: N/A

Visit the Theater Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

M.S.Ed. in Organizational Learning, Innovation, and Development (online only)
Ph.D. in Education : Workforce Education and Development

Areas of Interest:
Human Reseources M.S.Ed.
Learning and Performance Technology M.S.Ed.
Online Learning M.S.Ed.
Workforce Training and Development M.S.Ed.

On Campus - No
Online - Yes
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required: GRE required for Ph.D.
Deadlines: M.S.Ed. - Applications accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer
Ph.D. - Applications accepted for Fall
Contact Program for details

Visit the Workforce Education and Development Program for Full Details

Degrees Offered:

P.S.M. in Zoology
M.S. in Zoology
Ph.D. in Zoology

Areas of Interest:
Ecology & Ecosystem Studies
Environmental Toxicology
Evolution, Genetics, and Population Biology
Fisheries Biology & Aquaculture
Wildlife Ecology & Management
Wildlife Administration and Management (Concentration for P.S.M. only)

On Campus - Yes
Online - No
Application Fee - $65
Tests Required: GRE optional
Deadlines: N/A

Visit the Zoology Program for Full Details

Certificate Programs

Discover how our specialized certificates will equip you with the skills and knowledge to stand out in your desired field. Unleash your potential and make a meaningful impact in today's competitive professional landscape.

Certificate Program	On-Campus	Online
Accountancy Analytics	Yes	Yes
Accountancy Foundation	Yes	Yes
Accountancy Taxation	Yes
Africana Studies	Yes
Analytics for Managers		Yes
Anatomy	Yes
Art History	Yes
Clinical Leadership	Yes
College Teaching	Yes
Cybersecurity		Yes
Dual Credit Mathematics	Yes
Earth Science	Yes
Geographic Information Science (GIS)	Yes
Gerontology	Yes
Healthcare Informatics	Yes
Infection Prevention and Control	Yes
Learning and Performance Technology	Yes	Yes
Online Learning	Yes	Yes
Public Health		Yes
Quantitative Methods	Yes
Substance Use Disorders and Behavioral Addictions	Yes
Sustainability	Yes
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreation Therapy		Yes
Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies	Yes

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Degree Programs

Accountancy - M.Acc. - STEM

Agribusiness Economics - M.S.

Agricultural Sciences - Ph.D. - STEM

Animal Science - M.S. - STEM

Anthropology - M.A., Ph.D.

Architecture - M.Arch.

Art and Design - M.F.A.

Aviation Management - M.S. - STEM

Behavior Analysis and Therapy - M.S.

Biological Sciences / MEDPREP - M.S. - STEM

Biomedical Engineering - M.S., M.E. - STEM

Biomedical Science - M.S.

Business Administration - M.B.A., Ph.D.

Business Analytics - M.S.

Chemistry - M.S., Ph.D. - STEM

Civil and Environmental Engineering - M.S., M.E. - STEM

Communication Disorders and Sciences - M.S.

Communication Studies - M.A., Ph.D.

Computer Science - M.S., Ph.D. - STEM

Counseling and Rehabilitation Education - M.S.

Creative Writing - M.F.A.

Criminology and Criminal Justice - M.A., Ph.D.

Curriculum and Instruction - M.S.Ed., Ph.D.

Cybersecurity and Cyber Systems - M.S. - STEM

Doctor of Medical Science - DMSc

Economics - M.A., M.S., Ph.D. - STEM

Education - Ph.D.

Educational Administration - M.S.Ed., Ed.D., Ph.D.

Electrical and Computer Engineering - M.S., M.E., Ph.D. - STEM

Engineering Science - Ph.D. - STEM

English - M.A., Ph.D.

Environmental Resources Policy - Ph.D. - STEM

Forestry - M.S. - STEM

Geography and Environmental Resources - M.S. - STEM

Geology - M.A., M.S. - STEM

Geosciences - Ph.D. - STEM

Health Administration - M.H.A.

Health Informatics - M.H.I.

Higher Education - M.S.Ed.

History - M.A., Ph.D.

Human Sciences - M.S.

Linguistics - M.A.

Mass Communication and Media Arts - M.F.A., Ph.D.

Mathematics - M.A., M.S., Ph.D. - STEM

Mechanical Engineering and Energy Processes - M.S., Ph.D - STEM

Media Theory & Research - M.A.

Medical Dosimetry - M.S.

Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry - M.S., Ph.D. - STEM

Multidisciplinary Biomedical & Biological Sciences - M.S., Ph.D.

Music - M.M.

Occupational Therapy

Organizational Learning, Innovation, and Development - M.S.Ed., Ph.D. - STEM

Philosophy - M.A., Ph.D.

Physician Assistant - M.S.P.A., D.M.Sc.

Physics - M.S., Ph.D.

Plant Biology - M.S., Ph.D. - STEM

Plant, Soil and Agricultural Systems - M.S. - STEM

Political Science - M.A., Ph.D.

Population Health - Ph.D.

Professional Media & Media Management Studies - M.S.

Psychology - M.A., M.S., Ph.D.

Public Administration - M.P.H.

Public Health - M.P.H.

Public Safety Administration - M.S.

Quality Engineering and Management - M.S. - STEM

Radiological Sciences - M.S.

Social Work - M.S.W.

Sociology - M.A., Ph.D.

Speech Communication - M.A., Ph.D.

Strategic Analytics - M.S.

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - M.A.

Theater - M.F.A.

Workforce Education and Development - M.S.Ed., Ph.D.