Missouri State University-West Plains

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

Missouri State University West Plains is a separate, accredited campus of the Missouri State University System. Missouri State University is a two-year, public, open admission university. It was founded in 1963 as Southwest Missouri College by the Board of Regents. In 1995, the university was approved for a statewide mission in Public Affairs. It adopted its present name in 2005. The first students at the West Plains campus received their two-year business certificates from Southwest Missouri State University in 1973. At present, Missouri State University West Plains offers associate degrees in Arts, Science, and Applied Science. It also provides certification programs, bachelor degrees, and master degrees in several areas.

The College also provides facilities for distance learning and an honors program. Missouri State University West Plains’ athletic teams are known as the Grizzlies, and they participate in basketball and volleyball, among other sports.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts and media.
• Large number of students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• 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 1,834 in 2009-2010 (1,224 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 65% of the student body. About 11% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Missouri State West Plains provides on-campus housing for 60 of its 1,224 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 20 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (4 awarded)

• Agriculture

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (6 awarded)

• Business/Commerce
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (1 awarded)

• Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (1 awarded)

• Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (4 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (1 awarded)

• Horticultural Science

LIBERAL ARTS (155 awarded)

• General Studies

MEDIA (7 awarded)

• Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (12 awarded)

• Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (35 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (3 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting