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Minnesota State University-Moorhead
Minnesota State University Moorhead is a four-year, public university located in Moorhead, Minnesota. It was established in 1887. MSUM enrolls more than 7,000 students and employs over 330 faculty members every year. It is a part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. MSUM is organized into the following academic units:
- College of Arts & Humanities
- College of Business & Industry
- College of Education and Human Services
- College of Social & Natural Sciences
MSUM’s athletic teams are nicknamed the Dragons. ‘The Advocate’ is the student run newspaper of the university. MSUM also publishes a literary magazine known as the 'Red Weather.' KMSC is the student-run radio station.
Campus Location1104 7th Ave S The campus is in a medium-sized suburb. |
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 1,273 | 69 |
| Master | 82 | 14 |
| Associate | 43 | 1 |
| < 1 year certificate | 11 | 4 |
| Post-master's certificate | 5 | 2 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 2 | 4 |
| Doctorale | 1 |
Students
Student enrollment was 7,494 in 2007-2008 (6,578 full-time equivalent).
About 41% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 59% of the class.
Undergrads are 94% of enrolled students and graduate students are 6%.
About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen.
Among freshmen students, 90% are full-time and 10% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 6,144 |
| Room | $ 3,632 |
| Board | $ 2,304 |
| Books and supplies | $ 800 |
| Other | $ 2,520 |
Financial Aid: Minnesota State Moorhead participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana State University | Bozeman, MT | 11,932 |
| 2 | The University of Montana | Missoula, MT | 13,628 |
| 3 | Radford University | Radford, VA | 9,122 |
| 4 | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | Plattsburgh, NY | 6,259 |
| 5 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Kutztown, PA | 10,295 |
| 6 | Southwest Minnesota State University | Marshall, MN | 6,073 |
| 7 | James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA | 17,918 |
| 8 | SUNY College at Oswego | Oswego, NY | 8,660 |
| 9 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Millersville, PA | 8,306 |
| 10 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | Bowling Green, OH | 18,619 |
Admissions (2008-2009)
Applicants Admitted Men 76% Women 82% All 80%
SAT Test Scores:SAT Middle 50% Verbal 420-570 Math 430-530
Faculty
Tenure (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 183 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 63 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 39 |
Housing and Meals
Minnesota State Moorhead provides on-campus housing for 1,598 of its 6,578 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.
Athletics
School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference for major sports.
The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 93 male students received the aid (men were 56% of those receiving aid) and 72 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 44% of students receiving such aid) .
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Highlights
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Minnesota State University-Moorhead Highlights
- Many students concentrating in art studies, real estate and construction management, and media.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
Other important characteristics:
- Faculty tenure system.
- Library on-campus.
- Campus housing available.
- Student meal (board) plan.
- Study abroad option.
- Distance learning available.
- Part-time classes available.
- ROTC.
- Athlete financial aid.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2008-2009 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Finance
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Operations Management and Supervision
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Art Teacher Education
- Biology Teacher Education
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational/Instructional Media Design
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Health Teacher Education
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics Teacher Education
- Reading Teacher Education
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
- Speech Teacher Education
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- Industrial Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Public Administration
- Social Work
LAW
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Legal Studies
LIBERAL ARTS
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Anthropology
- Creative Writing
- East Asian Studies
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies
- Foreign Languages and Literatures
- History
- International/Global Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Publishing
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
MEDICINE
- Gerontology
MUSIC
- Music Management and Merchandising
- Music Performance
- Music
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
- Nursing
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Health and Physical Education
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
- Commercial and Advertising Art
- Film/Cinema Studies
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
- Construction Management
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
- Psychology
- School Psychology
Selected Careers of Interest
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- Administrative Services Managers
- Advertising Managers
- Chief Executives
- Credit Analysts
- Elementary School Teachers
- Engineering Managers
- Financial Analysts
- Financial Examiners
- Financial Managers
- Financial Specialists
- General Managers
- Insurance Underwriters
- Kindergarten Teachers
- Loan Counselors
- Loan Officers
- Logisticians
- Management Analysts
- Marketing Managers
- Operations Research Analysts
- Purchasing Managers
- Sales Managers
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