Missouri University Of Science And Technology

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

Missouri University of Science and Technology, formerly known as the University of Missouri–Rolla, is a co-educational, public university situated in Rolla, Missouri. The name of the university was recently changed in 2008. Missouri S&T is part of the University of Missouri System. The university was established in 1870 as the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy. It earned university status in 1964.

The academic departments of Missouri University of Science and Technology are:

• Arts, Languages & Philosophy
• Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Computer Science
• Electrical and Computer Engineering
• History & Political Science
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Nuclear Engineering
• Physics

The Missouri University of Science and Technology sponsors athletic teams in baseball, track & field, basketball, cross country, softball, soccer, football, swimming and volleyball.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in engineering, computer science and engineering, and mathematics.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High male/female ratio.
• High faculty salary.
• High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
• Large number of students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Doctoral/Research Universities, Intensive.

Features of note:

• 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.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 6,367 in 2009-2010 (5,499 full-time equivalent).

About 77% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 23% of the class.

Undergrads are 73% of enrolled students and graduate students are 27%.

Students under 25 years old represent 79% of the student body. About 3% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Missouri University Of Science And Technology provides on-campus housing for 1,813 of its 5,499 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football (Other), basketball (Great Lakes Valley Conference), baseball (Great Lakes Valley Conference), and track (Great Lakes Valley Conference).

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 197 male students received the aid (men were 79% of those receiving aid) and 52 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 21% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Missouri University Of Science And Technology offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship).

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is STEM Dominant.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (40 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management
• Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (237 awarded)

• Computer Engineering
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
• Information Science/Studies

ENGINEERING (1,179 awarded)

• Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
• Architectural Engineering
• Ceramic Sciences and Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
• Engineering Mechanics
• Engineering
• Engineering/Industrial Management
• Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
• Geological/Geophysical Engineering
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Materials Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Metallurgical Engineering
• Mining and Mineral Engineering
• Nuclear Engineering
• Petroleum Engineering
• Structural Engineering
• Systems Engineering

LIBERAL ARTS (42 awarded)

• Economics
• English Language and Literature
• History
• Technical and Business Writing

MATHEMATICS (27 awarded)

• Applied Mathematics
• Mathematics

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (1 awarded)

• Philosophy

SCIENCE (97 awarded)

• Biological and Biomedical Sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
• Physics

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (25 awarded)

• Psychology