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St. Cloud State University

St. Cloud State University
720 4th Avenue South
St. Cloud, MN 56301

Official telephone: (320) 308-0121
Fax number: (320) 308-2243
Website: https://www.stcloudstate.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: 61%
Student:Faculty ratio: 14:1
Total faculty: 304 men, 317 women
Full-time faculty: 233 men, 199 women
Part-time faculty: 71 men, 118 women
Graduation rate: 45% within six years

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

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, honors program, internships, distance learning, online courses
Combined 3-2 programs available:
Institution offers 3-2 degree programs.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
  • Anthropology, General
  • Aquatic Biology/Limnology
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Art Teacher Education
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Athletic Training/Trainer
  • Biochemistry
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology Teacher Education
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biomedical Sciences, General
  • Biotechnology
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Business/Managerial Economics
  • Chemistry Teacher Education
  • Chemistry, General
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
  • Communication, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Community Health and Preventive Medicine
  • Community Psychology
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Engineering, General
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Software Engineering
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Earth Science Teacher Education
  • Ecology
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
  • Economics, General
  • Education, Other
  • Educational/Instructional Technology
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental Studies
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies
  • Finance, General
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • French Language and Literature
  • French Language Teacher Education
  • General Studies
  • Geography
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • German Language and Literature
  • German Language Teacher Education
  • Gerontology
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health Teacher Education
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • Hydrology and Water Resources Science
  • Industrial Technology/Technician
  • Information Science/Studies
  • Insurance
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • International/Globalization Studies
  • Latin American Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Management Information Systems, General
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
  • Meteorology
  • Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music, General
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics Teacher Education
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Real Estate
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist
  • Science, Technology and Society
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Studies Teacher Education
  • Social Work
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Statistics, General
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Surveying Technology/Surveying
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
  • Tourism and Travel Services Management
  • Urban Studies/Affairs
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Women's Studies
Certificates

  • Actuarial Science
  • American Indian/Native American Studies
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Communication, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Game Programming
  • Data Visualization
  • Education, Other
  • Educational/Instructional Technology
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Health Communication
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Histologic Technician
  • Human Services, General
  • Insurance
  • Management Information Systems, General
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Public Administration
  • Real Estate
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Surveying Technology/Surveying
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  • Urban Studies/Affairs
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Women's Studies
Diplomas

  • Accounting
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Business Statistics
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Clinical Research Coordinator
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis
  • Driver and Safety Teacher Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, Other
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
  • Educational/Instructional Technology
  • Engineering Design
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
  • Gerontology
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
  • Human Computer Interaction
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs
  • Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Reading Teacher Education
  • School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  • Urban Studies/Affairs
Doctorates

  • Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
  • Psychology, Other
Master's Degrees

  • Applied Behavior Analysis
  • Applied Economics
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Community Psychology
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Software Engineering
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Education, Other
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Educational/Instructional Technology
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering Design
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • Engineering/Industrial Management
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
  • Geography
  • Gerontology
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology
  • Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Materials Science
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Medical Science/Scientist
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Administration
  • Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Work
  • Sociology and Anthropology
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Statistics, General
  • Systems Engineering
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor

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

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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