Founded in 1965, the University of Southern Indiana enrolls more than 9,200 dual credit, undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students in more than 130 areas of study. A public higher education institution, located on a beautiful 1,400-acre campus in Evansville, Indiana, USI offers programs through the College of Liberal Arts, Romain College of Business, College of Nursing and Health Professions, the Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education, and the School of Graduate Studies. USI is a Carnegie Foundation Community Engaged University and offers continuing education and special programs to more than 15,000 participants annually through Outreach and Engagement.
Visit www.usi.edu/about to read more about the University of Southern Indiana.
The University Mission and Vision
The University’s vision is a simple but powerful one:
USI will be a recognized leader in higher education boldly shaping the future and transforming the lives of our students through exceptional learning and intentional innovation.
Its mission statement is:
USI is an engaged learning community committed to exceptional education. We exist to provide an educated citizenry that can engage in a civil manner within a community with divergent ideas and cultural differences. We prepare our students to lead and make positive contributions to our state, their communities, and to be lifetime learners in a diverse and global society.
Accreditation and Memberships
The University of Southern Indiana is accredited for 10 years at the baccalaureate and graduate levels by The Higher Learning Commission. Programs in accounting, business, chemistry, education, engineering, nursing and other health professions, sport management, art and design, English language teaching, social work and concurrent enrollment are accredited by the appropriate professional organizations and state agencies. Accreditation reviews by regional and discipline-based organizations continue to be prime indicators of quality.
Visit www.usi.edu/about/academics-and-outcomes for a full list of accreditations and memberships.
University Board of Trustees
A board of nine trustees, appointed by the Governor of the State of Indiana, governs the University. The Board meets in regular session six times each year and holds an annual meeting in July. The USI Board of Trustees is governed by Indiana Code which defines the creation, organization, powers and responsibilities of the Trustees.
More information, including a list of current trustees, is available at www.usi.edu/trustee.
Officers of the University
| Ronald S. Rochon, President |
| Mohammed Khayum, Provost |
| David Bower, Vice President for Development and Alumni Engagement |
| Steven Bridges, Vice President for Finance and Administration |
| Kindra Strupp, Vice President for Marketing and Communications |
| Khalilah Doss, Vice President for Student Affairs |
| Aaron Trump, Chief Government and Legal Affairs Officer |
Academic Programs
A major emphasis of the University of Southern Indiana continues to be delivery of credit programs. For the near term, the primary curricular offerings will include liberal arts, pre-professional, professional, technical, and occupational programs at the certificate, associate, baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate levels. Moreover, since a need for graduate-level programs exists for people who are employed in the Evansville metropolitan region, master’s and doctoral degree programs are being implemented as demand is demonstrated. Because Evansville serves as the center of a predominantly rural region dotted with smaller population centers, increased educational access for adults requires innovative instructional delivery systems, including internet-based instruction and classes that meet in off-campus locations.
There are more than 130 areas of study offered at USI. The newest undergraduate degree program includes a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism, JUMP option with Master of Arts in Communication. The University has made installation of advanced technology a priority for instruction and provides training for faculty to adapt technological advances to coursework.
Review the Academic Programs section of the bulletin or visit www.usi.edu/academics for a full list of academic programs.
The University has authorization to confer the following graduate degrees: Doctor of Education, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Education Specialist, Master of Arts (for English, Communication, and Second Language Acquisition, Policy and Culture programs), Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, Master of Business Administration, Master of Health Administration, Master of Public Administration, Master of Science in Education, Master of Science in Industrial Management, Master of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, Master of Science in Sport Management and Master of Social Work.
Additionally, the University has authorization to confer undergraduate and graduate Certificates and Post-Masters Certificates.
The University has authorization to confer the following undergraduate degrees: Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Professional Studies, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Health Informatics and Information Management, Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Bachelor of Social Work.
Additionally, the University has authorization to confer Certificates and Post-Baccalaureate Certificates.
University Facilities
A full list of USI buildings and locations is available in the USI Editor’s Manual.
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