Profile: Missouri State University

Fast Facts

Location:Springfield
Setting:Urban
Population:436,712
Enrollment:22,866
On Campus:23%
Language:English
Calendar:Semester
Approximate:
  • Fall 08/20
  • Spring 01/14

Tuition & Payments

PLAN A: OPEN
You will pay in-state/in province tuition/fees directly to your host campus.
OPEN - Host campus accepts ALL qualified applicants.

PLAN B: UNEVEN
You will pay your normal tuition/fees to your home campus.
UNEVEN - Host campus accepts a few more students than it sends out.

Estimated Per Semester
Costs For Plan A Tuition & Fees:
$3,396

Estimated Per Semester
Costs For Room And Meals:
$4,117

More Info

Receive From Canada
PLAN A, PLAN B

Campus Diversity
81%Caucasian
4%African American
2%Hispanic
1%Asian American
1%Native American
6%International
5%Other


Campus Profile

The University is nestled in the beautiful Ozarks region of Missouri, within driving distance of national forests, lakes, mountain streams, and tourist attractions, including Branson.

The main campus is located on 190 acres in the center of Springfield and is served by an on-campus shuttle bus system and the municipal bus system. The residence halls are modern and computer-equipped, linking students with the University's mainframe and library. Forty-eight departments in six colleges offer over 150 undergraduate majors. Missouri State excels in professional undergraduate teaching with very little instruction done by graduate assistants. Outstanding programs include business administration, ancient studies, history, agriculture, English, music, theatre, dance and many more.

Programs
Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Agriculture: Agricultural Business, Agricultural Communications, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Technology Management, Agronomy, Animal Sciences, Crop Science/Management, Fruit and Vegetable Production, Horse Management, Horticulture, Land Resources, Livestock Production, Plant and Soil Systems, Plant Science, Veterinary Medicine, Viticulture

Anthropology: American Indian Studies, Anthropology, Ethnic Studies

Area Studies: Afro-American Studies, American Studies, Art Studies, Asian/Oriental Studies, Chinese Studies, Cinema and Cultural Studies, Gender, Ethnicity and Multicultural Studies, Gerontology, International Studies, Japanese Studies, Latin American Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Native American Studies

Art/Design/Fine Art: Art, Art Education, Art History, Ceramic Art/Ceramics, Computer Graphics, Design, Design Technology, Digital Arts, Drafting, Drawing, Graphic Design, Illustration, Interior Design, Jewelry and Metalsmithing, Media Arts, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture

Athletics: Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Fitness Management, Health and Fitness Teaching, Movement Studies, Physical Education, Sports Medicine

Biological Sciences: Biology/Life Science, Biotechnology, Botany/Plant Sciences, Cell Biology, Evolutionary Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Molecular Biosciences, Wildlife Biology, Zoology

Business: Accounting, Actuarial Science, Administrative Office Management, Advertising, Business, Business Administration, Business Education, Business Information Systems, Business Law, E-Business, Entertainment Management, Entrepreneurship, Finance/Banking, Human Resource Management, Industrial Management, Insurance, International Business, Law and Public Policy, Logistics, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Marketing Logistics and Transportation, Marketing, Retailing and Merchandising, Operations Management, Product Operations Management, Public Administration, Public Relations, Supply and Logistics Management, Transportation Management

Chemistry: Biochemistry, Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Forensic Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry

Communications: Broadcasting, Communication, Electronic Media, Electronic Media News, Electronic Media Production and Management, Film, Interpersonal and Public Communication, Journalism, Journalism and Contemporary Media, Multimedia, Organizational Communication, Photo Journalism, Print Media, Radio and Television Studies, Telecommunications, Television, Writing/Editing

Consumer and Family Studies: Child Consumer and Family Studies, Family Economics and Resource Management, Family Studies

Criminal Justice: Crime and Society, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Legal Studies

Earth Sciences: Astronomy, Earth Science, Geology, Geosciences, Physical Sciences

Economics: Economics

Education: Adapted Physical Education, Bilingual, Child Development, Communications, Early Childhood, Educational Administration and Supervision, Educational Media/Services, Elementary Education, English, French, Instructional Media, Junior High/Middle School, Learning Disabilities, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Reading, Science, Secondary Education, Spanish, Special Education, Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL), Technology Education, Theatre Education

Electronics: Electronics

Engineering: Biomedical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Mechanical Engineering

English: Classical Studies, Comparative Literature, Creative Writing, English, Film Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Poetry, Professional Writing, Rhetoric, Technical Writing, Writing

Environmental Studies: Conservation, Ecology, Environmental Biology, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Studies, Fish and Game Management, Natural Resources, Renewable Natural Resources, Wildlife Conservation, Wildlife Management

Fashion: Apparel/Fashion Design, Apparel/Fashion Merchandising, Fashion Technology, Textiles and Clothing

Food Science: Culinary Arts, Food Science, Food Science and Technology, Food Services Management, Nutrition

Foreign Language: Arabic (some courses), Chinese (some courses), Classical Languages, English as a Foreign Language, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Russian, Spanish

General Studies: Classical Studies, Gender Studies, Humanities, Individualized Degree Program, Interdisciplinary Studies, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Social Studies

Geography and Urban Studies: Cartography, Community Development, Geography, Planning, Real Estate, Spatial Geographic Information Science, Urban Planning

Geology: Geology

Health and Safety Sciences: Chiropractic, Communication Disorders, Dietetics, Exercise Science, Gerontology, Health Education, Health Services Administration, Kinesiology, Medical Technology, Occupational Therapy, Public Health, Respiratory Therapy

History: History

Hospitality and Tourism: Hospitality Management, Hotel/Restaurant Management, Hotel/Travel Administration, Tourism and Travel

Industrial Studies: Construction Management, Industrial Education, Industrial Management, Industrial Technology, Production and Operations Management

Information Studies: Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Systems, Systems Programming

International Studies: International Relations, International Studies

Library Science: Library Science

Mathematics: Actuarial Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Mathematics, Statistics

Military Sciences: Army ROTC, Military Sciences

Music: Choral Music

Performing Arts: Acting, Dance, Directing, Modern Dance, Music, Music Business/Merchandising, Music Education, Music Performance, Music Theater, Music Theory and Composition, Technical Theater, Theater Arts Administration, Theater Arts/Drama, Theater Education, Theater Production

Philosophy/Religious Studies: Ethics, Philosophy, Religious Studies

Physics: Applied Physics, Materials Sciences, Physics

Political Science: American Political Science, International Affairs/Relations, Political Science, Public Administration/Affairs

Psychology: Counseling, Psychology

Recreation: Commercial Recreation Management, Leisure Studies, Outdoor Education, Parks Administration and Management, Recreation, Recreation Leadership, Recreation Therapy, Sports Management, Urban Recreation and Administration

Sociology/Social Work: Applied Sociology, Gender Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Women and Gender Studies, Womens Studies

Speech Pathology and Audiology: Deaf Studies, Speech Pathology and Audiology, Speech Therapy

Technology: Construction Technology, Information Technology

Theater: Performance and Directing

Closed Programs
Nursing Physical Therapy Communication Science Disorders Sport Medicine

Limitations
Some business courses fill up quickly and may be difficult to get into.

Notable Academic Programs
Agricultural Sciences, Fashion Technology, Marketing, Management, Physical Education

Unique Academic Programs
Biochemical Sciences, Fashion Technology, International Affairs/Relations, Criminology, Hospitality Management

Conditions
GPA and Other Academic Requirements Exchange Preferences Mid-Year Exchange Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Students Summer Exchange International Students (Visa Students)
Tuition/Fees
Tuition and Fees Per Semester - Plan A Students Tuition and Fees - Plan B Students
Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester
Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
Figures are current as of 10/15/2012.

Purpose Amount Period Plan Status
Housing Deposit: $100 Year Plan A & B Mandatory
Parking Fee: $136 Year Plan A & B Optional

Important Notes: Parking pass fee for students living in campus housing is $136. Students living off campus can buy a commuter pass for $76.

Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students must purchase campus health insurance at $637 per semester.

Financial Aid
Plan A
For Plan A U.S. students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your host campus. Students apply for federally funded financial aid by using the FAFSA code of their host campus. Host campuses award aid to incoming Plan A students on a first-come, first-served basis as long as funds are available. Ask your home campus NSE coordinator if your campus awards aid to their own outgoing students. If so, do not apply for aid from your host campus.

For eligible Plan A applicants U.S. federal financial aid may be available in the following programs:

Use FAFSA CODE: 002503

Plan B
For Plan B students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Canada
Regardless of Plan A or Plan B, students exchanging to or from Canada, apply for financial aid at their home campus.
Room/Meals
On-Campus Housing Per Semester Off-Campus Housing Notes About Housing
On campus housing is limited for the fall semester. New apartments have been built near campus so there are a number of options for students.

Meal Plans Per Semester

Notes About Meal Plans
Students living off campus can buy block meal plans which allow them to eat in dining halls. Students can also buy block plans for eating at campus fast food places.



All data in this document is the responsibility of the campus and has been provided by the campus NSE coordinator.