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SIUE OverviewSouthern Illinois University Edwardsville traces itsorigin to a recommendation in 1956 by the SouthwestIllinois Council for Higher Education. The council wasconvinced that higher education facilities were needed inthe Metro East part of the greater St. Louis area. Councilmembers hired consultants, whose reports documentedthat need, and appealed to Southern Illinois University,100 miles south, to establish satellite campuses. In1957, SIU opened two “residence centers” in Alton andEast St. Louis. The University expected to enroll 800students; nineteen hundred applied. By 1959, the numberof students had doubled to 3,800, greatly exceeding thephysical facilities and demanding services faster than theUniversity could develop and supply them.A planning team investigated sites in the Metro Eastand selected one just south of Edwardsville. In 1960,the Illinois legislature authorized a bond issue forconstruction of a new state university campus. Voterapproval came in November 1960. After two and a halfyears of planning, University officials and area residentsattended ground-breaking ceremonies for the firstpermanent buildings.In fall 1965, SIUE moved onto its new campus: 2,660acres of rolling land and woods and waters. Much of theland still retains its natural shape. The academic centerwas designed by the internationally known architecturalfirm of Hellmuth, Obata, and Kassabaum of St. Louis.The brick, slate and granite of the contemporary buildingscomplement the terrain and are softened by a carefullydesigned garden landscape that attracts visitors by itsphysical beauty. The campus has received several awardsfor its successful blend of the aesthetic and the functionalin a setting that enhances growth and development and isnow featured among the top 150 Illinois Great Places bythe American Institute of Architects Illinois Council.Today, SIUE is a premier Metropolitan Universitywith more than 14,000 students enrolled. SIUE is afully accredited public institution, beautifully situatedin Edwardsville just 25 miles from St. Louis. TheUniversity awards degrees in 44 undergraduate and 68graduate programs encompassing the arts and sciences,nursing, education, business and engineering. Advancedprofessional degree programs include the Doctor ofDental Medicine, Doctor of Pharmacy, Doctor of NursingPractice, and Doctor of Education. The main campusincludes University Park, a research park establishedto support economic development. The Edwardsvillecampus is supplemented by campuses in East St. Louisand Alton.While attending SIUE, students may choose to live oncampus, in nearby communities, or at home. Academicscheduling is designed to accommodate individual2013–2014 Undergraduate Catalogstudent needs through the availability of weekday,evening and weekend classes. In every format, SIUEstudents are assured quality instruction.But at SIUE, education is more than classroom learning.Campus activities present students with an ever-changingspectrum of cultural, social, service and recreationalexperiences designed to complement the academicprograms. Theater and dance productions, musicalpresentations, art collections, renowned speakers andartists, and swimming, biking and other recreationalopportunities make SIUE an exciting place to live andlearn. In addition, the campus is situated in a suburbanarea with access to the resources of the St. Louis area.SIUE is an NCAA Division I athletics competitor as amember of the Ohio Valley Conference, the MissouriValley Conference (men’s soccer) and the SouthernConference (wrestling).At SIUE, more than 800 faculty members engage ininstruction, research and public service. Though each ofthese activities enhances students’ academic opportunities,it is through instruction that students benefit most directly.Eighty-one percent of the faculty possess terminal degreesearned at universities in the United States and abroad. In2011-2012 the faculty received more than 39 millionin externally sponsored research and public serviceawards. The University also emphasizes the instructionalresponsibilities of the faculty. Faculty are listed in thiscatalog in their respective disciplines.SIUE offers a broad range of quality educationalexperiences at affordable tuition rates, an architecturallydistinguished campus, the tranquility of suburban life,and access to the excitement of a major American city.All these factors contribute to the quality of educationalopportunities at SIUE and make student experiences hereeverything education should be.LocationSIUE serves the most populous region of downstateIllinois. The campus is centrally located in the easternmetropolitan St. Louis area; most SIUE students liveand work in the industrial and agricultural counties ofthe Metro East. Interstate highways make the Universityconvenient for those within a 60-mile radius, an area thatincludes 2.7 million people.St. Louis, 20 minutes southwest of the campus, is oneof the oldest and richest cultural centers of the country,renowned for its symphony, opera, art museums andconservatories for the arts. It is a center for educational,medical, botanical, biochemical and business research.SIUE is one of four comprehensive universities amongmore than 20 institutions of higher education in themetropolitan area. Because the University is near ametropolitan area, students and faculty can experience the5

diversions of ethnic restaurants, large retail malls, touringBroadway plays and professional sports; they can enjoyas well the pastoral setting of the campus and nearby stateparks, small towns and historic settlements.StudentsWith an enrollment of more than 14,000 students,Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is largeenough to provide for the educational needs of itsstudents, yet sufficiently small to impart a personalapproach. Thirty-seven percent of the students comefrom Madison and St. Clair counties in Illinois, sixpercent from Missouri. The remainder come from everyother county in Illinois, 43 other states, and 40 nations.Minority students represent 21 percent of enrollment.The majority of SIUE students are between ages 18and 24 and have come to the University to prepare forthe challenges of life and employment. Many students,however, are over 25 and have enrolled in the Universityafter beginning their families and careers. Some returnto complete an interrupted education, others to retrainfor better jobs. Others return for the sheer excitementof learning. Twenty-three percent of all students attendpart time; many work while taking classes. For them,evening and Saturday classes are especially convenient.Approximately 3,500 students live at SIUE’s residencehalls (Woodland Hall, Prairie Hall, Bluff Hall andEvergreen Hall) or Cougar Village Apartments.The University has developed a number of programs torecognize academic excellence among students. Theseinclude the Meridian Scholars Program, the HonorsProgram, the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, and specialrecognition of outstanding students at annual honorsrecognition ceremonies.University MissionSouthern Illinois University Edwardsville is apublic comprehensive university dedicated to thecommunication, expansion and integration of knowledgethrough excellent undergraduate education as its firstpriority and complementary excellent graduate andprofessional academic programs; through the scholarly,creative and research activity of its faculty, staff andstudents; and through public service and cultural and artsprogramming in its region.University VisionSouthern Illinois University Edwardsville, as a premierMetropolitan University, will be recognized nationallyfor the excellence of its programs and development ofprofessional and community leaders.6University ValuesRecognizing public education as the cornerstone of ademocracy, SIUE carries out its mission based on certainfundamental, shared values. We value:Citizenship Social, civic and political responsibility, globally,nationally, locally, and within the University Active partnerships and a climate of collaborationand cooperation among faculty, staff, students and thelarger community Environmental stewardshipExcellence High-quality student learning Continuous improvement and innovation Outstanding scholarship and public service Standards consonant with the premier status to whichwe aspireIntegrity Accountability to those we serve and from whom wereceive support Honesty in our communications and in our actionsOpenness Inclusion of the rich diversity of humankind in allaspects of University life Respect for individual differences Intellectual freedom and diversity of thought Access for all who can benefit from our programsWisdom Creation, preservation, and sharing of knowledge Application of knowledge in a manner that promotesthe common good Life-long learningStatement on DiversityAll societies and peoples have contributed to the richmix of contemporary humanity. In order to achievedomestic and international peace, social justice and thedevelopment of full human potential, we must build onthis diversity. SIUE nurtures an open, harmonious andhospitable climate that facilitates learning and work. Eachmember of the University is responsible for contributingto such a campus environment.Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

SIUE is committed to education that explores the historicsignificance of diversity in order to understand the presentand to better enable our community to engage the future.Integral to this commitment, SIUE strives for a studentbody and a workforce that manifests diversity.Achieving the Vision:SIUE’s Long-Term GoalsThe primary focus of SIUE’s long-term goals is studentlearning. Achieving the following goals will help studentsbecome life-long learners and effective leaders in theirprofessions and communities:Engaged Students and Capable Graduates —Attract a diverse student body including traditional,non-traditional, commuter, and residential scholarsand nurture, educate, and graduate students whoachieve the objectives for baccalaureate, graduate, andprofessional degrees.Innovative, High-Quality Programs — Develop, deliver,and continually improve high-quality academic programsappropriate for a metropolitan university.2013–2014 Undergraduate CatalogCommitted Faculty and Staff — Recruit and support adiverse faculty and staff known for providing the highestquality educational opportunity, scholarship, and service.Harmonious Campus Climate — Foster aharmonious student-centered campus characterizedby integrity, cooperation, open dialogue, andmutual respect among individuals with differentbackgrounds, cultures, and perspectives.Active Community Engagement — Achieve an integraland indispensable relationship with Illinois and the St.Louis metropolitan area; work cooperatively

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