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Southern Illinois University Majors and Programs

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Earn your degree from Southern Illinois University — right here at Harper.

Current Majors and Programs

Accounting (BS)

View SIU AA Degree Pathway for Accounting 

  • SIU’s accounting program provides undergraduate accounting program graduates with the basic understanding of accounting concepts (financial, taxation, auditing, managerial and accounting information systems) such that they can prepare, analyze and communicate accounting information. 
  • A flexible curriculum assures that graduates are prepared for the many available career options including public accounting, corporate accounting, not-for-profit accounting and other roles in business consulting and finance.
  • While the SIU undergraduate accounting degree prepares students for accounting careers, you must typically have completed 150 hours of coursework to sit for the CPA exam in Illinois and most other states.
  • Currently, the accounting pathway is a Fall start only.

Admission Requirements

  • 2.0 GPA or higher
  • Completion of Associate in Arts or Science or IAI GECC
  • ACC 101, 102, 
  • ECO 211, 212
  • ENG 101, 102
  • MTH 124, 134
  • MTH 165 OR 225
  • PSY 101 or SOC 101
  • SPE 101

Public Safety Management (BS)

View SIU Degree Pathway for PSM - Emergency and Disaster Management 

View SIU Degree Pathway for PSM - Emergency Medical Services 

View SIU Degree Pathway for PSM - Fire Science Technology  

  • The Bachelor of Science in Public Safety Management (PSM) program at SIU is one of the highest rated programs in the country and is accredited by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC).
  • With practical coursework in all areas of public safety management, graduates of the PSM program earn more in their chosen professions and bring enhanced problem-solving skills to their respective careers. 
  • Students in the PSM program can major in general public safety management or choose one of three specializations:
    • Emergency Management Administration
    • Emergency Medical Services
    • Fire Service Management

Admission Requirements

  • 2.0 GPA
  • Completion of Associate in Applied Science in Fire Science Technology OR Emergency and Disaster Management OR Emergency Medical Services

SIU Contact

Rey Diaz
Transfer Admissions Counselor
Southern Illinois University
rdiaz@siu.edu 


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Last Updated: 6/17/24