Southern Illinois University is a public research university. It offers degrees in programs such as accountancy, advanced energy and fuel management, agribusiness economics, agricultural sciences, anthropology, architecture, art and design, biological sciences, chemistry, civil and environmental engineering, communication studies, computer science, criminology and criminal justice, doctor of medical science, economics, electrical and computer engineering, engineering science, geology, geosciences, history, linguistics, mass communication and media arts, mathematics, music, pharmacology and neuroscience, philosophy, physician assistant, political science, professional media & media management studies, radiological sciences, sociology, speech communication, theater, zoology, etc.