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Missouri Southern State University

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


Fax number: (417) 659-4429
Website: https://www.mssu.edu/
Screen last updated on: February 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 62%
Student:Faculty ratio: 17:1
Total faculty: 144 men, 143 women
Full-time faculty: 57 men, 77 women
Part-time faculty: 87 men, 66 women
Graduation rate: 34% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, online courses
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.
Army ROTC: offered on-campus

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Acting
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biomedical Sciences, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  • Chemistry, General
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Directing and Theatrical Production
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Education, General
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Environmental Health
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • History, General
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Industrial Technology/Technician
  • International Policy Analysis
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Mathematics, General
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Music Management
  • Music Performance, General
  • Musical Theatre
  • Psychology, General
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Social Work
  • Sociology, General
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Acting
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Biochemistry
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biomedical Sciences, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Business/Managerial Economics
  • Chemistry, General
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Directing and Theatrical Production
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering/Industrial Management
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Environmental Health
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • French Language and Literature
  • Geography
  • German Language and Literature
  • Graphic Design
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Industrial Technology/Technician
  • International Policy Analysis
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
  • Juvenile Corrections
  • Legal Professions and Studies, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Music Management
  • Music Performance, General
  • Musical Theatre
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Work
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Certificates

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Automation Engineer Technology/Technician
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemical Technology/Technician
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Corrections Administration
  • Creative Writing
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Developmental and Child Psychology
  • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
  • Education, Other
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Environmental Health
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • French Language and Literature
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Industrial Technology/Technician
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • Juvenile Corrections
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
  • Language Interpretation and Translation
  • Latin American Studies
  • Law Enforcement Investigation and Interviewing
  • Legal Studies
  • Legal Studies, General
  • Linguistics
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Music Pedagogy
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music, Other
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Public Health Education and Promotion
  • Public/Applied History
  • Quality Control Technology/Technician
  • Science Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Diplomas

  • Music Pedagogy
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Master's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
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