Director

Welcome to the School of Health Sciences at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. We are excited to lead our campus community in supporting the teaching, research, and service missions of SIUC. In the School of Health Sciences at SIUC, you will find the opportunities to learn, practice, and serve the community as you advance to achieve your professional goals.

 We are focused on improving lives through training the health care professionals of the future. There are nine different disciplines represented in the School of Health Sciences. Each discipline focuses on a unique aspect of health. Please see the links to our undergraduate programs below:

• Communication Disorders and Sciences
• Dental Hygiene
• Health Care Management
• Mortuary Science and Funeral Service
• Nursing
• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Radiologic Sciences

 Our graduate programs include both master's and doctoral-level programs. For more information on one of our graduate programs, please refer to the links below.

• Communication Disorders and Sciences
• Master of Health Administration
• Master of Health Informatics
• Medical Dosimetry
• Occupational Therapy Doctorate
• Radiologic Sciences

Health care occupations are growing. Health care professionals graduating from the School of Health Sciences are pursuing dynamic careers. The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics highlights health care occupations for growth.

Many of our programs have selective admissions due to high demand by prospective students and the need for intensive, clinical instruction. Please plan your visit to campus to learn more about SIU and the School of Health Sciences.

If you would like to speak to an academic advisor or program representative, or need any further information, call us at 618-453-7211, email health.sciences@siu.edu, or stop by the School of Health Sciences office located in Room 0018 in the Applied Sciences and Arts Building.  We hope to see you in the School of Health Sciences very soon.

Sincerely,