Overview

College of Science / College of Science is located in Carbondale, IL, in a small setting.

Departments & Programs

Biological Sciences Program

Computer Science Program

Environmental Resources and Policy Program

Geology Program

Molecular Biology, Microbiology & Biochemistry Program

Physics

Plant Biology

Program in Chemistry

School of Mathematocal and Statistical Sciences

Zoology Program

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)	Cybersecurity and cyber systems

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	164
Doctoral Degrees	32

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

625

Applied

230

Accepted

61

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.7
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.25

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

483

Total Graduate Students

64%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.24%
Black or African American	2.07%
White or Caucasian	27%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (59%)

Female (40%)

Location & Contact

Address 1263 Lincoln Dr
Carbondale, IL  62901-4701
United States

Contact Dr. Scott Ishman
Dean
Email: laurie@cos.siu.edu
Phone: 618-536-6666

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