Tassel and Hood Color

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Graduation

For bachelor's degrees, the color of the tassel indicates the program of study.

The hood color specifies the area of study for the graduate degrees.

The tassel and hood colors used at SIU are as follows:

Tassel Colors

Explanation of Degrees
Bachelor of Science - B.S. Bachelor of Arts - B.A.
Bachelor of Music - B.Mus. Bachelor of Fine Arts - B.F.A.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - B.S.N. Associate of Applied Science - A.A.S.

 

College of Agricultural, Life, and Physical Sciences

  • B.S. in Agribusiness Economics - Gold
  • B.S. in Agricultural Systems and Education - Gold
  • B.S. in Animal Science - Gold
  • B.S. in Biological Sciences - Gold
  • B.S. or B.A. in Chemistry and Biochemistry - Gold
  • B.S. in Crop, Soil, and Environmental Management - Gold
  • B.S. in Fermentation Science - Gold
  • B.S. in Forestry - Gold
  • B.S. and B.A. in Geology - Gold
  • B.S. in Horticulture - Gold
  • B.S. in Microbiology - Gold
  • B.S. in Physics - Gold
  • B.S. in Physiology - Gold
  • B.S. and B.A. in Plant Biology - Gold
  • B.S. and B.A. in Zoology - Gold

College of Arts and Media

  • B.S. in Architectural Studies - Brown
  • B.A. or B.F.A. in Art and Design - Brown
  • B.A. in Cinema - Brown
  • B.S. in Fashion Studies - Brown
  • B.S. in Interior Design - White
  • B.S. in Journalism - Crimson
  • B.A. or B.Mus. in Music - Pink
  • B.A. or B.F.A. in Musical Theater - Pink
  • B.A. in Radio, Television, and Digital Media - Rhoades Blue
  • B.A. in Theater - Brown

College of Business and Analytics

  • B.S. in Accounting - Drab
  • B.S. in Agrobusiness Economics - Gold
  • B.S. in Business Analytics - Drab
  • B.S. in Business and Administration - Drab
  • B.A. in Economics - Copper
  • B.S. in Finance - Drab
  • B.S. in Hospitality, Tourism, and Event Management - Navy
  • B.S. in Management - Drab
  • B.S. in Marketing - Drab
  • B.S. in Quantitative Economics - Copper

College of Engineering, Computing, Technology, and Mathematics

  • B.S. in Biomedical Engineering - Orange
  • B.S. in Civil Engineering - Orange
  • B.S. in Computer Engineering - Orange
  • B.S. or B.A. in Computer Science - Orange
  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering - Orange
  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering Technology - Orange
  • B.S. in Industrial Management and Applied Engineering - Orange
  • B.S. in Information Technology - Orange
  • B.S. in Mechanical Engineering - Orange

College of Health and Human Sciences

  • B.S. in Automotive Technology - Orange
  • A.A.S. in Aviation Flight - Orange
  • B.S. in Aviation Management - Orange
  • B.S. in Aviation Technologies - Orange
  • B.A. in Criminology and Criminal Justice - Gold
  • B.S. in Dental Hygiene - Lilac
  • B.S. in Exercise Science - Sage Green
  • B.S. in Health Care Management - Sage Green
  • B.S. in Human Nutrition and Dietetics - Apricot
  • B.S. in Mortuary Science and Funeral Service - Sage Green
  • B.S. or B.S.N. in Nursing - Apricot
  • B.S. in Paralegal Studies - Purple
  • B.A. in Psychology - Gold
  • B.S. in Public Health - Salmon Pink
  • B.S. in Public Safety Management - Gold
  • B.S. in Radiologic Sciences - Sage Green
  • B.S. in Recreation Professions - Sage Green
  • B.S. in Rehabilitation Services - Sage Green
  • B.S. in Social Work - Citron
  • B.S. in Sport Administration - Sage Green

College of Liberal Arts

  • B.A. in Africana Studies - White
  • B.A. in Anthropology - Gold
  • B.S. in Communication Studies - Crimson
  • B.A. in English - White
  • B.A. in History - White
  • B.A. in Languages, Culture, and International Studies - White
  • B.A. in Linguistics - White
  • B.A. in Philosophy - Royal Blue
  • B.A. in Political Science - Royal Blue
  • B.A. in Sociology - White
  • B.S. and B.A. in University Studies - White

School of Education

  • B.S. in Child and Family Services - Light Blue
  • B.S. in Early Childhood Education - Light Blue
  • B.S. in Elementary Education - Light Blue
  • B.S. in Special Education - Light Blue
  • B.S. in Organizational Learning, Innovation, and Development - Light Blue
  • B.S. in English - Light Blue
  • B.S. in German with Teaching License - Light Blue
  • B.S. in History with Teaching License - Light Blue
  • B.S. in Mathematics with Teaching License - Light Blue
  • B.S. in Spanish with Teaching License - Light Blue