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Study at Missouri Western State University
Missouri Western State University is a public university located in Saint Joseph, Missouri. It was established in 1915 as a two-year institution called St. Joseph Junior College. The university enrolls more than 5,000 undergraduate students annually. Missouri Western offers various degrees and programs on the bachelors and masters levels. It is organized into several academic units, which include:
- College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
- College of Professional Studies
- Craig School of Business
Missouri Western’s athletic teams are nicknamed the Griffons. They compete in over 7 sports as an NCAA Division II school. The university is a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Missouri Western is located in a small city, in Saint Joseph, MO. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Missouri Western top out at the Master's degree. Course TopicsStudents at the school often study nutrition and exercise therapy and security and law enforcement. Missouri Western SelectivityMissouri Western maintains an open-admission policy. FacultyThe school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. Student EnrollmentMissouri Western offers classes to 5,342 students (4,324 full-time equivalent). Student LifeThe school does offer meal plans to students. Students sports include formal participation in Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association competitions. The school reports its educational mission is:
"Missouri Western State University is a learning community focused on students as individuals and as members of society. Western offers students at all stages of life the opportunity to achieve excellence in the classroom and beyond, as they prepare to be leaders in their work and in their communities. As a leader itself, Western is committed to the educational, economic, cultural, and social development of the people and the region that it serves."
Missouri Western Programs and Degrees | General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors |
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| Business and Management | 131 | business management, accounting, marketing, finance | | Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 97 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic | | Liberal Arts | 80 | history, English, speech and rhetoric, economics, political science, Spanish language, interdisciplinary studies, sociology, ... | | Education and Teaching | 71 | elementary school teaching, English teaching, middle school teaching, music teaching, Spanish teaching, art education, French language teaching, teacher education and development | | Security and Law Enforcement | 69 | criminal justice and safety, criminal justice and police | | Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 62 | health and physical education, parks and recreation management | | Science | 45 | biology, chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology | | Therapy and Counseling | 41 | psychology, physical therapist assistant | | Engineering Technician | 22 | construction engineering tech, electronics tech, manufacturing tech, computer engineering tech | | Family and Social Work | 20 | social work | | Law | 19 | legal assistant | | Medical Adminstration | 18 | medical records tech | | Computer Science and Engineering | 12 | information science, computer and info science | | Mathematics | 9 | mathematics | | Music | 9 | music | | Design | 8 | graphic design | | Photography and Commercial Art | 8 | cinematography, commercial art | | Conservation and Resource Management | 2 | wildlife management | | Medical Support and Technology | 2 | clinical lab tech | | Art Studies | 1 | art studies |
Contact: Missouri Western Missouri Western State University
4525 Downs Dr
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
General Phone: (816) 271-4200
http://www.missouriwestern.edu
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