Southern Illinois University Admissions Roadpiece 2020 - 2021

& AND

YOU..

YOU SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY CARBONDALE

LET THE

ADVENTURE BEGIN.

HANDS-ON. EVERY MAJOR.

In the studio, the field, the boardroom, the laboratory. In the library, in Latin, in Linux. Our research programs, internships, major- and careerrelated student employment and competitive collegiate teams make the world your classroom and daily life your career preparation.

What SIU Can Do For You. What you can do at SIU. PRO TIP:

We talk a lot about research. Research is any form of knowledge creation, discovery or innovation, from the arts to the sciences. It’s the way we find answers to important questions and to find new ways of doing things that matter.

ADVENTUROUS GOALS. Olivia Barragon Velasquez, Junior, Recreation Professions (Forks, Washington)

Outdoor Recreation focus. SIU Touch of Nature Environmental Interpretation Center high ropes guide.

Olivia wants more than an office with a view. She wants the view to be her office. Now she’s on track to get there.

A WORLD OF

OPPORTUNITY..

OPPORTUNITY

A UNIVERSITY THAT DOES BOTH. The resources of a nationally ranked university + the personal touch of a small college.

Open doors.

Got a question from class? Ask your professor! Our faculty members want to answer questions and discuss ideas with you.

Go beyond the classroom. Get paid to research. Win a grant for a creative project. Become a research assistant.

Be extra.

Join our University Honors Program. Take a Global Seminar or Study Abroad. Use our Writing Lab or the Center for Learning Support Services for help taming that monster class.

WHO DO YOU WANT TO BE? 200+ MAJORS, MINORS. Know your major? Find unexpected

career paths for your chosen major.

Pick your path. You know your interests, we’ll help you find the major to fit.

Trending now! SIU introducing

Nursing! Earn a bachelor’s degree in Nursing, with an automatic minor in Health Care Management!

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SUCCESS STARTS HERE. RESULTS.

We believe that doing what you love should lead to a fulfilling career. However you measure success – from annual income to workplace satisfaction – SIU is a proven career launch pad.

Internships. Your first day on the job

shouldn’t be your first career experience.

From the St. Louis Zoo to The Boeing Company, Salukis find internships at the tops of their professions – and that’s a fast track to your dream career.

Basics.

You’ve built your résumé here, now we’ll help you put it on paper. Need practice? Our job interview practice sessions give you an “I got this” edge.

Look sharp. Borrow from our Career Closet so you can dress for the job you want. Career Fair. One day, dozens of opportunities.

https://careerdevelopment.siu.edu/

CAREER-READY Jennifer Polk, Class of 2003, Finance major

Chief of Research / Research VicePresident, Gaertner, Inc. for Marketers Jennifer leads multichannel marketing research and digital commerce planning and development “My advice: Take it all in.

Embrace every opportunity to build knowledge, relationships, character and leadership skills.�

THIS IS

SALUKI COUNTRY

THIS IS YOUR SALUKI LIFE. Be a doer! Join a Registered

Student Organization (RSO). You’ll enhance your collegiate social life.

AND you’ll do things you’ve dreamed about doing. We’ve got more than 250 RSOs from Accounting Society to Zeta Phi Beta.

Build competitive robots, concrete canoes, moon buggies or Formula One race cars | Create short films from concept to final cut | Manage $1 million for the SIU Foundation | Restore trails in the national forest | Host juried art exhibits | Get published. getinvolved.siu.edu/

IT’S SO INVOLVED BEING A SALUKI. Dakota Holden, Class of 2020, Audio Production

SIU Digital Dogs Records, Sound Walk / Mass Communications Mixing & Mastering Suite – Sound mapping of Shryock Auditorium - WSIU Almanacs ambient music student member – Broadcast Education Association - WDBX radio show - local musician.

Next up: Nashville.

SIU AT A GLANCE 13-to-1

Student-to-faculty ratio.

31%

60

of classes have 19 or fewer students.

of undergraduates are minority students

20% undergraduate students from out of state.

93,000

Aerial photos.

255,000

11,695

Current Salukis

16

COSTS

LIVING LEARNING COMMUNITIES + ROTC

Maps.

$15,104

Tuition and fees

$10,622

Housing and meals

NO TEST ZONE Most Popular Majors:

3.2 Million Books

And more at Morris Library.

TOP

3

Auto Tech, Accounting, Psychology

ACT/SAT not required for admission.

And then: Apply by Nov. 1 to be considered for the greatest number of scholarships.

Fall 2020 applicants: Most merit-based scholarships require ACT/SAT scores.

240

children treated annually on average during Give Kids a Smile Day

It’s a Saluki nation – We’ve eliminated outof-state tuition for most undergraduate U.S. residents!

IL

Nearly

90

%

Of Students Receive Financial Aid.

THE GREAT CARDBOARD BOAT REGATTA Originated at SIU in 1974!

CUSTOMIZE YOUR VIEWBOOK

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NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS SIU Flying Salukis

28’ CLIMBING WALL AT THE STUDENT REC CENTER.

19

Average age of first-time freshmen.

1,200 square feet SIU Esports Arena.

20+ games

14

SCHOOL OF MUSIC ENSEMBLES

15 SALUKI ATHLETIC TEAMS

Colors: Maroon & White Mascots: Brown Dawg and Grey Dawg Fight Song: Go Southern Go!

LIVE  

AND

LEARN.

Most of our first-year students live in on-campus housing. Take

a tour of our high-rise and lakeside options during an open house or a virtual tour online!

Living Learning Communities are areas of residence halls reserved for like-minded students or those in similar majors. LLCs are a fast-track to finding your pack.

Living in an LLC can boost your academic success and put more career-related opportunities in your path.

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CULINARY & NUTRITION SERVICES.

You’ve got options.

Saluki Anytime Dining Plan.

Block 20 Plan. Nutrition Team assistance with food intolerances. And our latest concept – The Grill at Trueblood.

Mix & Match LLCs and RSOs.

Live in the Engineering LLC, join the concrete canoe design team and Saluki Ambassadors. Or live in the Business LLC, join the Saluki Student Investment Fund and the SIU Scuba Club! Unlimited opportunity.

PRO TIP:

Are you first? If your parents/guardians have not earned bachelor’s degrees, you are a firstgeneration college student. The First Saluki Center is for you! We’ll help you settle into college life.

STRONG

SALUKI COMMUNITY. SALUKI COMMUNITY.

We take care of each other.

Student Health Center.

Wellness. It’s an important part of a successful college experience.

Our Student Health Center has what you need to get and stay healthy. Visit a doctor or physical therapist. See a psychologist or confidential health advisor. Pick up a prescription or visit a dietitian.

shc.siu.edu We’re in this together! The Student Health Center is an important campus partner. We’re proactively meeting the changing healthcare needs of students and implementing best practices for a healthy environment

Saluki Cares

– a hotline for just about everything from academics to wellbeing.

OPEN HOUSE DATES MON., OCT. 12, 2020 MON., FEB. 15, 2021 FRI., APR. 2, 2021 FRI., JULY 23, 20210 Daily visits available.

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Virtual tours.

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SALUKI POWER. Student Recreation Center.

For the serious fitness expert or the casual user.

You can even take a free fitness class!

PRO TIP:

Base Camp is outside adventure! Rent

equipment or join us on trips to Cache River, Giant City, Garden of the Gods or other Southern Illinois sites!

ADMISSIONS AND SIU & YOU. BE A SALUKI Apply Online siu.edu/apply-now

Test-Free Zone.

ACT/SAT scores not required for admission. Because you are anything but standardized.

Here’s what you’ll need:

Official transcripts + Application fee

Remember the FAFSA!

It’s free. And it’s the key to college financing options.

Filing opens Oct. 1.

FAFSA.ed.gov SIU Federal Student Code: 001758

Freshman application checklist: admissions.siu.edu/checklist

Admissions requirements: admissions.siu.edu/requirements

Questions? Ask us.

618/536-4405

admissions@siu.edu

D FINANCIAL AID AFFORDABILITY FAFSA + SIU General Scholarship Application

Nearly 90% of our students receive financial aid.

SIU alumni graduate with less student loan debt than the national & Illinois average.

Scholarships

We have a wide range of automatic and competitive scholarships for new freshmen and transfer students.

Competitive awards have early deadlines. Be admitted by Nov. 1.

General Scholarship Application

by Dec. 1.

Chancellor’s Scholarships cover tuition, mandatory fees, room/board for 4 years!

Use our Net Price Calculator: siu.studentaidcalculator.com fao.siu.edu

It’s a Saluki Nation!

We’ve eliminated out-of-state tuition for most undergraduates!

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MAJORS AN APPLIED ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

Electrical Engineering Technology Industrial Management & Applied Engineering Quality Management Technical Resource Management Health & Safety Management Organizational Development

AGRICULTURAL & LIFE SCIENCES

Agribusiness Economics Agricultural Systems & Education v Agricultural Communications Agricultural Education Agricultural Systems Technology Management Agricultural Production Management Food & Process Engineering Technology General Agriculture Animal Science Equine Science Pre-Veterinary Medicine Production Crop, Soil, & Environmental Management Crop Production & Management Soil Science Forestry Forest Hydrology Forest Recreation & Park Management Forest Resources Management Urban Forest Management Wildlife Habitat Management & Conservation Horticulture Production Horticulture Landscape Horticulture Turf Grass Management

ARCHITECTURE

Architectural Studies Fashion Design & Merchandising Fashion Design Fashion Merchandising Fashion Stylist Interior Design

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Biological Sciences v Biomedical Science Ecology Microbiology Plant Biology Ecology Molecular & Biochemical Physiology Systematics & Biodiversity Zoology Animal Biology Environmental Biology Fisheries Biology & Aquatic Conservation Pre-Veterinary Science Wildlife Biology & Conservation

BUSINESS & ANALYTICS

Accounting Business & Administration n Business Analytics Economics Financial Economics International Economics Law & Economics Finance General Finance Financial Institutions Financial Management Investments Hospitality, Tourism & Event Management Information Technology Management Entrepreneurship General Management Human Resource Management Management of Health Care Enterprises Supply Chain Management Marketing

CIVIL, ENVIRONMENTAL & INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING Civil Engineering Environmental Engineering

COMMUNICATION & MEDIA ARTS Cinema & Photography Cinema Media Arts Photography Communication Studies Intercultural Communication Interpersonal Communication Organizational Communication Performance Studies Persuasive Communication Public Relations Journalism Advertising & Integrated Marketing Communications News-Editorial Photojournalism Sports Media Radio, Television & Digital Media Digital Media Arts & Animation Electronic Journalism Electronic Sports Media Media Industries Radio/Audio Production Television/Video Production

COMPUTING

Computer Science

EARTH SYSTEMS & SUSTAINABILITY

Geography & Environmental Resources Climate & Water Resources Environmental Sustainability Geographic Information Science Geology Environmental Geology Geophysics Resource Geology

EDUCATION

Early Childhood v Child & Family Services Preschool/Primary Elementary Education v Physical Education v Special Education v Workforce Education & Development Business, Marketing & Computer Education

Career & Technical Education Family & Consumer Sciences Health Careers Organizational Training & Development Technology Education

ELECTRICAL, COMPUTER, & BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

Computer Engineering Cyber Systems & Security Engineering Computer & Electrical Engineering (dual major) Electrical Engineering Biomedical Engineering Power & Energy Engineering

HEALTH SCIENCES

Communication Disorders & Sciences v Dental Hygiene Education & Management n Health Care Management Respiratory Therapy Mortuary Science & Funeral Service Nursing RN to BSN Physical Therapist Assistant z Rehabilitation Services Radiologic Sciences z Diagnostic Medical Sonography Magnetic Resonance Imaging/ Computed Tomography Radiation Therapy Technology Radiology Management & Education n

HUMAN SCIENCES

Exercise Science Human Nutrition & Dietetics Nutrition for Wellness Didactic Program in Dietetics Public Health Recreation Professions Outdoor Leadership & Management Recreation Management Therapeutic Recreation Social Work Sport Administration

AND MINORS HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES Art v Art Education Art History Ceramic Communication Design Drawing General Studio Glass Industrial Design Metalsmithing Painting Printmaking Sculpture Africana Studies Anthropology English v Creative Writing Literature Pre-professional History v Languages, Cultures, International Studies v Classics East Asian Language & Culture Foreign Language & International Trade French, German or Spanish International Studies Linguistics English as a Second Language /Bilingual Education Music v Liberal Arts Music Business Music Education Music Theory/Composition Performance-Guitar Performance-Instrumental Performance-Keyboard Performance - Studio Jazz Performance-Voice Musical Theater Philosophy Pre-Law Political Science International Affairs Pre-Law Public Service Sociology Theater Musical Theater University Studies

INTERDISCIPLINARY

Fermentation Science

JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Criminology & Criminal Justice Paralegal Studies Pre-Law Public Safety Management n Emergency Management Administration Emergency Medical Services Fire Service Management

MATHEMATICAL & STATISTICAL SCIENCES Mathematics v Actuarial Mathematics

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Mechanical Engineering Energy Engineering

PHYSICAL SCIENCES

Chemistry & Biochemistry v Biochemistry Chemistry Business Environmental Chemistry Forensic Chemistry Physics Biomedical Physics Computational Physics Materials & Nanophysics Physiology

TRANSPORTATION

Automotive Technology Advanced Vehicle Systems & Diagnostics Auto, Truck & Equipment Management Aviation Flight z Aviation Management Professional Pilot Aviation Technologies Aircraft Maintenance Aviation Electronics (Avionics) Aviation Maintenance Management n Helicopter Maintenance

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ROTC

Aerospace Studies (Air Force ROTC) Army Military Science (Army ROTC)

PRE-PROFESSIONAL & NONDEGREE PROGRAMS

Companion Animal Nutrition Exploratory Student Advisement Pre-Chiropractic Pre-Dentistry Pre-Engineering Pre-Law Pre-Medicine Pre-Music Pre-Nursing Pre-Occupational Therapy Pre-Optometry Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Physician Assistant Pre-Podiatry Pre-Veterinary Medicine

MINORS (Most majors & specializations are also available as a minor) Aerospace Studies (Air Force ROTC) Air Traffic Control Aircraft Product Support Airport Management & Planning American Sign Language American Studies Animation Aquatics Army Military Science (Army ROTC) Child & Family Services Chinese Classical Civilization Coaching East Asian Civilization Environmental Studies Equine Studies Food & Process Engineering Technology Forensic Science Health Information & Informatics Management Information Technology Game Design & Development GIS Greek

Japanese Latin Legal Studies Long-term Care Administration Museum Studies Neuroscience Plant Biodiversity Plant Biotechnology Plant Ecology Television Studies STEM Leadership Visual & Screen Cultures Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies

KEY v Teacher certification program available.

z Associate degree program; can lead toward Bachelor’s degree n Offered on-line/ off-campus only.

*Note-many majors are offered as traditional on-campus programs and as on-line/off-campus programs.

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