Southern Illinois University Carbondale

SIU Carbondale, founded in 1869, is a public, comprehensive university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Agriculture, Applied Sciences & Arts, Business & Administration, Education, Engineering, Liberal Arts, Mass Communications & Media Arts, and Science. Its 1,128-acre campus is located in Carbondale, 100 miles from St. Louis. At SIUC, students have opportunities to connect with their future careers, and to build lasting mentoring relationships with faculty, through creative, academic and research projects beginning their first semesters. They connect with each other through Living Learning Communities in the residence halls, and through more than 400 student organizations. Community connections come through major-oriented service learning, and through intern and externships, often assisted by SIUC alumni. SIUC offers more than 200 majors, minors and specializations, held together by a strong core curriculum. A spacious yet pedestrian-friendly, beautiful campus rounds out the college experience at SIUC.