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Missouri Southern State University

Missouri Southern State University
3950 East Newman Road
Joplin, MO 64801-1595

Official telephone: (417) 625-9300
Toll-free telephone: (866) 818-6778
Fax number: (417) 625-3121
Website: www.mssu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August, early January, and early June.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in June, July, August, and January.
Number and length of summer sessions: Summer sessions of varying lengths.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: business/marketing, elementary education, security/protective services
Majors with the lowest enrollment: theatre, music, physics
Average freshman GPA: 2.4 on a 4.0 scale
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 65%
Student:Faculty ratio: 18:1
Total faculty: 176 men, 178 women
Full-time faculty: 101 men, 98 women
Part-time faculty: 75 men, 80 women
Graduation rate: 36% within six years

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

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, weekend college, distance learning
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Many minors offered.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, physical therapy, occupational therapy
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Cooperative education programs:
business, education, health professions
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: no
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belize, Belgium, British Virgin Islands, Chile, China, Costa, Rica, France, Germany, Kenya, Mexico, Spain, and Sweden.
Army ROTC: not offered
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Computer Information Systems
  • Computer-Aided Drafting/Design
  • Computer-Assisted Manufacturing Technology
  • Dental Hygiene
  • Law Enforcement
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology
  • Radiology Technology
  • Respiratory Therapy Technician
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Applied Science
  • Art/Studio
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Business
  • Chemistry
  • Computational Mathematics
  • Criminal Justice Administration
  • Dental Hygiene
  • Ecology
  • Economics
  • Elementary Education
  • Engineering
  • English Literary Studies
  • Environmental Health/Safety
  • Finance
  • French
  • General Studies
  • Geography
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Promotion/Wellness
  • Health Science
  • History
  • Human Resource Management
  • Industrial Engineering Technology
  • Information Systems
  • Information Technology
  • International Business
  • International Studies
  • K-12 Education
  • Law Enforcement
  • Logistics
  • Management
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Medical Laboratory Science
  • Middle School Education
  • Music
  • Music Industry
  • Nursing
  • Paramedic
  • Physical Education
  • Physics
  • Physics Engineering
  • Political Science
  • Pre-Dental
  • Pre-Medical
  • Pre-Optometry
  • Pre-Pharmacy
  • Pre-Veterinary
  • Psychology
  • Public Relations
  • Radiologic Technology
  • Respiratory Therapy
  • Secondary Education
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Teacher Education/Early Childhood
  • Theatre
  • Visual Arts
Master's Degrees

  • Accountancy
  • Criminal Justice Administration
  • Curriculum & Instruction
  • Education Administration
  • English Language Learner Education
  • Management
  • Nursing
  • Teaching

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • 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
  • credit and/or placement for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • credit for relevant life experience
  • placement for international baccalaureate

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