DEGREES OFFERED
Students can earn graduate degrees in the academic fields identified in the list that follows. An asterisk next to a field (e.g., Accountancy*) indicates that the degree is available through an evening program. Acronyms in parentheses indicate tests required for admission to specific degree programs; i.e., Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT); Miller Analogies Test (MAT); and Graduate Record Examination (GRE). See Chapter 2 for detailed program descriptions. Individual graduate program requirements may also be found here.
MASTER'S DEGREES
Accountancy* (GMAT)
Specialization in Taxation
Art Studio
Art Therapy Counseling (MAT)
Biological Sciences (GRE if GPA is less than 3.0)
Biotechnology Management (GRE)
Business Administration* (GMAT)
Specialization in Management Information Systems
Chemistry*
Civil Engineering*
Computer Management and Information Systems* (GMAT)
Computer Science (GRE)
Curriculum and Instruction*
Teaching fields include: art, biology, chemistry, Earth and space sciences, English/language arts, foreign languages, history, mathematics, physics, pedagogy and STEM Education
Economics and Finance* (GMAT or GRE)
Educational Administration* (GRE for EdD only)
Electrical Engineering*
English
Specializations in American and English Literature*; Creative Writing*; Teaching English as a Second Language*; Teaching of Writing*
Environmental Sciences (GRE for applicants with a grade point average less than 3.0)
Environmental Science Management (GRE for applicants with a grade point average less than 3.0)
Geographical Studies* (GRE for applicants with a grade point average less than 2.8)
History* (GRE for applicants with a grade point average less than 2.8)
Industrial Engineering (GRE for applicants whose degree is from a non-ABET accredited institution)
Instructional Technology*
Kinesiology*
Learning, Culture and Society
Literacy Education
Marketing Research* (GMAT)
Mass Communications*
Mathematics*
Mechanical Engineering
Music
Specializations in Music Education; Music Performance
Nursing
Specializations in Family Nurse Practitioner*; Health Care and Nursing Administration (online)*; Nurse Anesthesia; Nurse Educator (online)*
Psychology
Specializations in Clinical-Adult (GRE); Clinical Child and School (GRE); and Industrial-Organizational (GRE)
Public Administration*
Social Work*
Sociology*
Special Education*
Speech Communication*
Speech Language Pathology (GRE)
Teaching (MAT - Secondary Education)
SPECIALIST DEGREES
Educational Administration *
School Psychology (GRE)
DOCTORAL PROGRAMS
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Doctor of Dental Science
Doctor of Education
Doctor of Pharmacy
Cooperative Doctor of Philosophy degree in Engineering Science (degree conferred by SIU Carbondale)
Cooperative Doctor of Philosophy degree in History (degree conferred by SIU Carbondale)
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
POST-MASTER'S CERTIFICATE
Literacy Education
Literacy Specialist
Nursing
Health Care and Nursing Administration (online)*; Nurse Anesthesia; Nurse Educator (online)*; Family Nurse Practitioner*
Special Education
POST-BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATES
English
American and English Literature; Teaching English as a Second Language; Teaching of Writing*
History
Museum Studies
Instructional Technology
Web-Based Learning
Mass Communications
Media Literacy
Music
Piano Pedagogy
Vocal Pedagogy
