2021-22 SIUE Graduate Viewbook

2021-2022

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For research expenditures Carnegie doctoral/professional universities National Science Foundation

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Entering the master’s program at SIUE is the best decision I made regarding my career. The University is at the core of any opportunities and successes I have enjoyed.

Dr. Greg Moats MS Educational Administration ’93 Retired Superintendent of Schools Belleville Township High School District

SIUE is proud to support responsible use of forest resources.

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SIUE is a nationally recognized university located just 25 minutes from downtown St. Louis. Edwardsville/Glen Carbon is a vibrant, student-friendly community offering a wide variety of dining, entertainment and shopping options.

The SIUE campus is situated on 2,660 acres of rolling hills, woodlands and lakes. Students learn in modern facilities, including state-of-the-art laboratories and inspirational art and design spaces.

SIUE is ranked 9th nationally among YourLocalSecurity’s 2020 Safest College Campuses in America among institutions with more than 5,000 students. SIUE ranks second in Illinois and ahead of all institutions in Missouri.

With more than 2,500 graduate students enrolled, SIUE is committed to educating a distinguished and diverse cohort of master’s and doctoral students. The graduate programs at SIUE are academically rigorous, and the intellectual learning environment emphasizes scholarly activity and practice.

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25 from St. Louis,

which is home to nine Fortune 500 companies ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI

#1 city for launching a career LinkedIn 2020

Contact the graduate program director to discuss your educational and professional goals, and how an SIUE graduate degree might help you achieve those goals. Visit siue.edu/grad-program-directors.

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I can’t say enough positive things about the program and my experience. I attribute a lot of my success of where I am now to my training at SIUE. Angela Capps, PhD MA Clinical Psychology ’05 Neuropsychologist, Mercy Hospital St. Louis

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Graduate Studies at SIUE Graduate and Doctoral Degrees College of Arts and Sciences School of Business School of Dental Medicine School of Education, Health and Human Behavior School of Engineering School of Nursing School of Pharmacy Graduate School

Highly Ranked Graduate School

Our community of scholars provides a dynamic environment for graduate students to advance knowledge in their fields and further their careers. SIUE was reclassified by The Carnegie Commission on Higher Education to the newly created doctoral/professional universities category. The University is ranked by Washington Monthly among the top 30% of doctoral universities in the nation.

Visit siue.edu/graduate

Innovative Integrative Studies Options

The integrative studies master’s degrees and post-baccalaureate certificates allow you to earn a graduate credential that meets your specific career goals by integrating courses from two or three disciplines. Students have created programs such as cultural education advocacy, engineering management, and sustainability.

Visit siue.edu/grad/integrative-studies

Scholarly Activity at SIUE SIUE graduate students can enhance their learning experience by participating in innovative and meaningful scholarly activities. SIUE is taking a leadership role as a model comprehensive master’s institution with faculty members committed to a teacher-scholar model.

Each year, faculty and staff receive grants and contracts for research, teaching and service initiatives from funding organizations such as: • National Institutes of Health • National Science Foundation • Department of Health and Human Services • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency • U.S. Department of Labor • U.S. Department of Agriculture • U.S. Department of Education • U.S. Department of Justice siue.edu/research

Our graduate students represent:

35 states 38 countries

SIUE values diversity and inclusion, and nurtures an open, respectful and welcoming climate that facilitates learning.

INSIGHT Into Diversity • Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award recipient • Recognized for our commitment to diversity and inclusion

Nationally Recognized for Excellence #1 Emerging Research Institutions in the Midwest National Science Foundation

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#17 in the Nation Healthcare and Nursing Administration Master’s Program Best Online Programs intelligent.com

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#6 in the Nation Healthcare Informatics Master’s Program Best Value Online AffordableColleges.com #6 in the Nation Healthcare Informatics Master’s Program Best Online Programs intelligent.com

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Top 5 in the Nation Industrial-Organizational (I-O) Psychology Master’s Program Society for I-O Psychology #1 in Illinois and #5 in the Nation Nurse Educator Master’s Program Best Affordable Online Programs Affordable Schools est Business Schools B 14 consecutive years On-campus MBA The Princeton Review

A graduate degree from SIUE offers opportunities for career advancement and opens doors in a variety of career areas. Regional and national companies hire alumni from the SIUE Graduate School, including: • AT&T • Nestlé Purina • The Boeing Company • Apple • Intel • Morgan Stanley

(L-R) Frank Grasso, MS Nurse Anesthesia ’10 and Kyle Griffith, MS Nurse Anesthesia ’05 Co-owners of G & G Anesthesia, LLC

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SIUE is a constant pipeline of incredibly qualified employees. We have great relationships with not only the students, but also the staff and administration.

Frank Grasso, MS Nurse Anesthesia ’10 Co-owner of G & G Anesthesia, LLC

Graduate and Professional Program Accreditation Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education American Art Therapy Association American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business-International, Business and Accountancy* Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs** Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Council of Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Programs Council on Social Work Education National Association of Schools of Art and Design National Association of Schools of Music National Association of School Psychologists National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education Network of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration * Less than 2% of business schools worldwide are AACSB-accredited in both business and accounting. ** The master’s in kinesiology with a specialization in exercise physiology is one of only seven programs nationally, and the only one in Illinois, to hold this accreditation.

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Graduates often go on to doctoral studies at prestigious universities, including Vanderbilt, University of Southern California, Georgia Tech and Carnegie Mellon University.

The opportunity to conduct research with an active scholar at SIUE made the basis for years of interesting research and fulfilling work.

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Dr. Patricia Heberer Rice, MS History ’89 Senior Historian Mandel Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, D.C.

Scholarships and Funding Opportunities for Graduate Students Competitive Graduate Awards (CGA) The CGA supports academically qualified new, admitted graduate students. Recipients are required to devote an average of 10 hours per week to research activity. Research is conducted under the guidance of a faculty member. l Monthly stipend and tuition waiver for fall and spring semester l Application deadline: January 15

Graduate Scholar Award (GSA) The GSA supports academically qualified new, admitted graduate students who are underrepresented in their field of study. l Tuition waiver for up to two academic terms l Application deadline: March 1

Graduate Assistantship (GA) GA appointments provide financial support to graduate students who engage in teaching, research or general work. GAs work up to 20 hours a week in an academic, service or research unit. l Monthly stipend and tuition waiver l A pply directly to the academic department or view current openings at: siue.edu/grad-assistantships

Research Grants for Graduate Students (RGGS) The RGGS supports graduate students’ research and creative activity, particularly as it relates to their theses or final projects. l Up to $500 l Application deadline: Fall-November 1, Spring-April 1

Travel Grants Travel grants support graduate travel for major paper presentations and eligible exhibits and performances. l Up to $600 l Applications accepted throughout the year

Affordable Graduate Education Low tuition

Research and travel grants

Graduate assistantships

Graduate scholar awards

siue.edu/affordable-graduate-education

Cost and Deadlines

Affordable Excellence

2020-2021 Graduate Tuition and Fees U.S. Resident Hours Enrolled

Tuition

Fees

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$1,019

$310

$1,329

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$2,039

$619

$2,658

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$3,058

$929

$3,987

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$4,078

$1,238

$5,316

SIUE offers nationally accredited academic programs with one of the lowest tuition and required fees of all four-year institutions in Illinois. A number of assistantships, scholarships, research and travel grants, and graduate scholar awards are available each year to new and continuing graduate students.

Studio and lab fees are charged in addition to tuition and fees. Use the Tuition and Fees Estimator for more information. School of Business majors will be assessed a 15% differential tuition surcharge based on the in-state rate. Special rates apply for the School of Pharmacy and the School of Dental Medicine. Visit siue.edu/paying-for-college for more information.

Priority Application Deadlines Spring Semester: November 1 Summer Semester: April 1 Fall Semester: July 1

Special Application Deadlines Art Therapy Counseling, MA January 15 Psychology, MS January 15 Speech-Language Pathology, MS January 15 Social Work, MSW January 15 Art Studio, MFA February 1 Education Doctorate, EdD February 1 Family Nurse Practitioner, DNP February 1 History, MA, cooperative PhD February 1 (fall) November 1 (spring) Nursing Practice, Post-Master’s, DNP March 1 Pharmaceutical Sciences, MS March 1 Pharmacy, PharmD March 1 Public Health (MPH) March 1 Nurse Anesthesia, DNP May 1

(entering the following May) Healthcare and Nursing Administration, June 1 (fall)

MS/Post-Master’s November 1 (spring) February 1 (summer)

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I credit the SIUE experience for helping me become a business leader.

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Nurse Educator, MS/Post-Master’s June 1 (fall) November 1 (spring) Faizan Mustafa, MBA/MIS ’01, February 1 (summer) Chief Information Officer, Dental Medicine, DMD November 15

Indus Motor Company Ltd., Toyota (entering the following August) Please note: Program applications may close early due to limited capacity.

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Areas of Study

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Graduate Programs Accountancy

l Business Analytics l Taxation Applied Communication Studies l Corporate and Organizational Communication l Health Communication l Interpersonal Communication l Public Relations Art - Studio Art Therapy Counseling Biological Sciences Business Administration l Business Analytics l Healthcare Administration l Management l Management Information Systems l Project Management Chemistry Civil Engineering l Environmental Engineering/Water Resources l Geotechnical Engineering l Structural Engineering l Transportation Engineering College Student Personnel Administration Computer Engineering Computer Management and Information Systems l Business Analytics l Project Management Computer Science Creative Writing Criminal Justice Policy Curriculum and Instruction Diversity and Equity in Education l Cultural Diversity l Diversity Training l English as a Second Language l Gender and Education Educational Administration l Principal l Superintendent l Teacher Leader Electrical and Computer Engineering English l Literature l Teaching English as a Second Language l Teaching of Writing Environmental Science Management Environmental Sciences l Environmental Biology l Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology l Environmental Education l Environmental Policy and Public Administration l Environmental Technology Assessment Geography l Geographic Information Systems Healthcare Informatics Healthcare Informatics/Healthcare and

Nursing Administration History Industrial Engineering Instructional Technology l Distance Education l Educational Technologies l Instructional Design and Performance Improvement Integrative Studies Create your own using approved curricula or choose: l Applied Communication Studies and Marketing l Cultural Heritage and Resources Management l Diplomacy and Communication Studies l Engineering Management l GIS Development and Database Administration

Marketing Communications Media Management l Organizational Communication and Management l Organizational Design Thinking l Sustainability Kinesiology l Exercise Physiology

l Exercise and Sport Psychology l Physical Education and Coaching

Pedagogy Literacy Education l Literacy Specialist l Reading Specialist Marketing Research l Business Analytics

Mathematics l Computational and Applied Mathematics l Postsecondary Mathematics Education l Pure Mathematics l Statistics and Operations Research Mechanical Engineering Media Studies Music l Music Education l Music Performance Nursing l Healthcare and Nursing Administration l Nurse Educator Nutrition and Dietetics l Sports Nutrition Pharmaceutical Sciences l Medicinal Chemistry l Pharmaceutics l Pharmacology Psychology

l Clinical Child and School Psychology l Clinical Psychology l Industrial-Organizational Psychology Public Administration Public Health

Social Work Sociology Special Education Speech-Language Pathology Teaching

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Classroom Technologies Digital Media Literacy Healthcare and Nursing Administration Integrative Studies Create your own using approved curricula or choose: l Environmental Management l Marketing and Public Relations l Sustainability l Transportation Engineering and Construction Management Literacy Specialist Literature Museum Studies Nurse Educator Piano Pedagogy Second Certificate in Special Education

(Learning Behavior Specialist I) Teaching English as a Second Language Teaching of Writing Vocal Pedagogy Web-based Learning

Graduate classes may be taken on a full- or part-time basis. Courses are offered in a variety of formats to cater to our students’ needs: On campus: days, nights, weekends Online l Hybrid: online and on campus l l

Online Degree Programs

Doctoral Programs Computer Science, PhD* Dental Medicine, DMD l Advanced Education in General Dentistry Endodontics, postdoctoral certificate Educational Leadership, EdD l General School Leadership l Superintendent Engineering Science, PhD* l Civil, Environmental and Geotechnical

Engineering l Computer Science l Electrical and Computer Engineering l Mechanical Engineering Environmental Resources and Policy, PhD* History, PhD* Nursing Practice, DNP l DNP/MBA l Family Nurse Practitioner l Nurse Anesthesia l Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Pharmacology and Neuroscience, PhD* Pharmacy, PharmD l Pharmacy Education l Pharmacy Pediatrics l PharmD/Healthcare Informatics l PharmD/MBA *cooperative program with SIUC

Graduate •B usiness Administration, MBA (accelerated) • Business Analytics • Healthcare Administration • Management • Management Information Systems • Project Management • Criminal Justice Policy, MS • Healthcare and Nursing Administration, MS • Healthcare and Nursing Administration/Healthcare Informatics, MS • Healthcare Informatics, MS • Instructional Technology, MSEd • Kinesiology, Physical Education and Coaching Pedagogy, MS • Nurse Educator, MS Doctoral • Post-Master’s Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP • P sychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, DNP Certificate •W eb-Based Learning Blended (online/on campus) •B usiness Administration, MBA •C ollege Student Personnel Administration, MSEd • P ublic Health, MPH

siue.edu/online Academic program listing current as of 9/20. For a more complete listing visit siue.edu/academics.

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The knowledge I gained from SIUE gave me the foundation I needed to propel my IT career and successfully start my own company.

Justin Bennett, MBA/MIS ’09 Founder, Geodata IT

Schedule a campus visit to learn more about SIUE and your program of interest siue.edu/graduate-visit graduateadmissions@siue.edu

Getting Started Application Checklist n Review program information and requirements (siue.edu/academics) n Confirm admission deadlines and required documents n Submit application for admission and $40 application fee (siue.edu/apply) n Upload all required documents electronically for review. Unofficial

documents are accepted for the initial review of your application. Official transcripts must be sent directly from your undergraduate degree-granting institution, as well as any institution where graduate-level coursework has been completed before course registration can occur. Institutions may submit electronically to: siueapps@siue.edu or by mail to:

SIUE Office of Admissions Graduate and International Admissions Campus Box 1047 Edwardsville, IL 62026-1047 n Submit test scores • GRE: Institution code 1759 • GMAT: Institution code 3T9-CD-05 • TOEFL: Institution code 1759 • I ELTS: Select SIUE from the institution list

For questions about your intended area of study, please contact the Office of Graduate Admissions or the program director for that academic area. siue.edu/graduate-program-directors

SIUE Office of Graduate Admissions Rendleman Hall Campus Box 1600 Edwardsville, IL 62026-1600 618-650-3705 siue.edu/graduate-admissions graduateadmissions@siue.edu