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Metropolitan State University

Metropolitan State University
700 East Seventh Street
St. Paul, MN 55106

Official telephone: (651) 793-1300
Website: www.metrostate.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August and mid-January.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in April, May, June, July, August, and January.
Number and length of summer sessions: Three summer sessions, one of 15 weeks and two of seven weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Student:Faculty ratio: 17:1
Graduation rate: 30% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: not required for graduation
Physical education is required: no
There are religious requirements for graduation: no

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college, distance learning, external degree program
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary
Cooperative programs are offered: no
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: no
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Advertising/Business Management
  • Alcohol/Drug Counseling
  • Aviation Management
  • Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Application Development
  • Computer Forensics
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Computer Information Technology
  • Computer Science
  • Creative Writing
  • Criminal Justice
  • Dental Hygiene
  • Early Childhood Studies
  • Economics
  • English
  • English Teaching
  • Entrepreneurship/Innovation
  • Ethnic Studies
  • Finance
  • Gender Studies
  • General Studies
  • History
  • Hospitality Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • Human Services
  • Individualized Degree
  • Industrial Management
  • Information Assurance
  • International Business
  • International Commerce
  • Law Enforcement
  • Life Sciences Teaching
  • Management
  • Management Information Systems
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics Teaching
  • Nursing
  • Organizational Administration
  • Philosophy
  • Professional Communication
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration
  • Sales Management
  • Screenwriting
  • Social Studies Teaching
  • Studio Arts
  • Supply Chain/Operations Management
  • Technical Communication/Professional Writing
  • Technical Communications
  • Theatre Arts
  • Urban Early Childhood Education
  • Urban Elementary Education
  • Visual Communications
  • Women's Studies
  • Writing
Doctorates

  • Business Administration
  • Nursing Practice
Master's Degrees

  • Advanced Dental Therapy
  • Advocacy/Political Leadership
  • Alcohol/Drug Counseling
  • Biology
  • Business Administration
  • Business Analytics
  • Computer Science
  • Criminal Justice
  • Management Information Systems
  • Nursing
  • Nursing Educator
  • Psychology
  • Public/Nonprofit Administration
  • Technical Communications
  • Urban Education

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
  • neither credit nor placement for DANTES
  • neither credit nor placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • credit for relevant life experience
  • credit for international baccalaureate

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