Missouri Southern State University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

Missouri Southern State University is a state-run, public university. The university's campus is located in Joplin, Missouri. MSSU's was originally known as the Joplin Junior College, which was founded in 1937. In 2003, MSSU gained university status and was renamed Missouri Southern State University- Joplin. In 2005, it received its present name.

The academic institutions under MSSU are:

• Institute of International Studies
• International Trade/Quality Center
• School of Business
• School of Education
• School of Technology

Men's basketball, baseball, football, track & field, soccer, cross country and golf teams are sponsored by MSSU. Women's teams include cross country, basketball, volleyball, track & field, softball, tennis and soccer.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in security and law enforcement.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Large number of students.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Numerous part-time students.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, General.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 5,264 in 2009-2010 (4,516 full-time equivalent).

About 51% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 49% of the class.

Undergrads are 98% of enrolled students and graduate students are 2%.

Students under 25 years old represent 66% of the student body. About 10% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 95% are full-time and 5% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

Room and Board

Missouri Southern provides on-campus housing for 720 of its 4,516 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 162 male students received the aid (men were 63% of those receiving aid) and 97 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 37% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Missouri Southern offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (0 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (182 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Finance
• Financial Planning and Services
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• Management Science
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (21 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Science
• Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (4 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (108 awarded)

• Computer Teacher Education
• Education
• Educational/Instructional Media Design
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
• Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
• Secondary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

• Industrial Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (4 awarded)

• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
• Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
• Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Industrial Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

FINE ARTS (13 awarded)

• Fine/Studio Arts

LAW (0 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (121 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• French Language and Literature
• General Studies
• German Language and Literature
• History
• International Relations and Affairs
• International/Global Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Technical and Business Writing

MATHEMATICS (4 awarded)

• Mathematics and Computer Science
• Mathematics

MEDIA (24 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Mass Communication/Media Studies
• Public Relations/Image Management

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (7 awarded)

• Environmental Health
• Health and Medical Administrative Services

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (88 awarded)

• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MEDICINE (0 awarded)

• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

MUSIC (5 awarded)

• Music Performance

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (37 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (20 awarded)

• Health and Physical Education
• Health and Physical Education/Fitness

PRODUCTION TRADES (0 awarded)

• Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

SCIENCE (48 awarded)

• Biochemistry
• Bioinformatics
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (153 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
• Juvenile Corrections

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (33 awarded)

• Psychology