Cape Girardeau and the surrounding area, home to about 60,000 residents, is a place where students can enjoy a rich exchange of community and University ideas.
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Accounting Administrative Assistant*** Administrative Systems Management Business Administration* Economics Business Financial Finance International Business Management Entrepreneurship Human Resource Management Management Management Info. Systems Marketing Integrated Marketing Communications Marketing Management Retail Management* Sales Management* Organizational Administration
Aerospace Studies* Athletic Training Child Care and Guidance** Head Start** Communication Disorders Criminal Justice Corrections Law Enforcement Security Management Social Rehabilitation & Treatment* Sociology* Criminology* Health Management Exercise Science Health Promotion Hospitality Management Human Environmental Studies Child Development Child Life Services* Child Studies* Dietetics Family Economics & Management* Family Studies Fashion Merchandising Gerontology* Housing and Interior Design Interior Design* Nutrition* Nursing (BSN) Nursing (RN to BSN) Physical Education Coaching* Pre-Physical Therapy Recreation Outdoor Adventure Leadership* Social Work Sport Management Women’s Studies*
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Approximate Mileage to Cape Girardeau St. Louis, MO . . . . . . . Evansville, IN . . . . . . . . Memphis, TN . . . . . . . . Springfield, IL . . . . . . . Columbia, MO . . . . . . Louisville, KY . . . . . . . .
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Springfield, MO . . . . . 310 miles Paducah, KY . . . . . . . . . 79 miles Kansas City, MO . . . . . 358 miles Chicago, IL . . . . . . . . . . 371 miles Cincinnati, OH . . . . . . 378 Miles
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Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Art English as Second Language-TESOL French German Language & Literature Mathematics Music Physical Education Science Social Studies Spanish Exceptional Child (Cross Categorical) Middle School Education Language Arts Mathematics Science Social Studies Secondary Education Majors are part of their respective colleges.
Art Education Biology Education Business & Marketing Education Chemistry Education English Education Family & Consumer Sciences French Education German Education Industrial Education Mathematics Education Music Education Instrumental Vocal Physical Education Physics Education Social Studies Education Spanish Education Speech & Theatre Education Unified Science Education Biology Education Chemistry Education Physics Education
Mass Communication Advertising Journalism Public Relations Radio Television and Film Philosophy Political Science Public Administration* Pre-Law Psychology Applied* Developmental* Psychological Services* Religion*
SCHOOL OF POLYTECHNIC STUDIES Agribusiness Agriculture Industry Animal Science Horticulture Plant and Soil Science Agriculture* Architectural Design* Commercial Photography* Companion Animals*
Chemistry ACS Certification Biochemistry Business DNA Analysis Forensic Science General Computer Information Systems Computer Science Engineering Physics Computer Applications Electrical Applications Mechanical Applications Environmental Science Biology Business Chemistry Environmental Health Geoprocessing & Soils Policy & Communication Environmental Soil Science* Environmental Studies* Geoscience* Mathematics Applied Math & Statistics Pure Math Medical Technology
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Computer Technology** Automated Manufacturing Microcomputer Systems Technical Computer Graphics
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Graphic Communications Technology*
Interdisciplinary Studies
Anthropology Archaeology* Communication Studies Communication for Legal Professionals* Corporate Communication English Literature Small Press Publishing* TESOL* Writing Foreign Languages French German Spanish Geography* Global Studies Chinese Francophone Germanic Hispanic Japanese Historic Preservation History International Studies*
Industrial Technology Computer & Multimedia Graphics Construction Mgmt. & Design Facilities Management Industrial Management Technology Management Telecom/Computer Networking
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Pre-Architecture Pre-Veterinary Medicine Pre-Vocational Agriculture Education Soils*
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS Biology Biomedical Science General Biology Marine Biology Microbiology/Cellular/Molecular Organismal/Ecological/Evolutionary Wildlife Conservation Botany* Microbiology* Zoology*
Art (B.A.) Art (BFA) Graphic Design/Illustration Two-Dimensional Three-Dimensional Three-Dimensional Computer/ Imaging Animation Art/Art History* Music Composition Instrumental Performance Vocal Performance Performing Arts (BFA) Acting/Directing Dance Design/Technology Musical Theatre Theatre and Dance Technical Theatre * minor only ** associate degree *** certificate program
With more than 200 areas of study, Southeast offers a broad range of majors and possibilities. We think this is the best way for you to make absolutely sure you are doing what you like and making the right choices. We also provide the opportunity for you to change majors if and when you choose to do so. Information about Southeast is subject to change. Contact the Office of Admissions for updates. Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Institution
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Its residents are welcoming. Students enjoy excellent shopping, golf courses, great restaurants, some of the best medical facilities in the Midwest, numerous parks and recreational facilities, museums, musical performances and theatre events. The city is home to more than 25 different industries. Cape Girardeau is easily accessible by land or air.
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Do you like playing sports, but don’t have the interest or talent to join a college team? Would you like to continue the fun of high school athletics? Learn to play a sport you’ve never tried? Intramural and club sports are a great way to get your exercise, relieve the stress of school and make new friends. Southeast offers a variety of intramural sports and club teams. If you are not interested in organized team sports, check out the 90,000-square-foot Student Recreation Center including our brand new aquatic center, which features a recreational pool and whirlpool, a six-lane 25-yard lap pool and a climbing wall. In addition to basketball courts, the center also features racquetball courts, a large weight room and cardio equipment area, as well as an indoor track. A second recreation center is located on the south campus to create maximum opportunity for you to visit and work out. If you are into fitness or simply enjoy athletic competition from time to time, you will find yourself a regular at the “Rec Center.”
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Enrollment is 8,869. College of Education receives Best Practice Award for Global and International Teacher Education from the American Association for Colleges and Teacher Education.
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Cape Girardeau was recently named an American Dreamtown by the American City Business Journals.
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Take a closer look! Overlooking Mark Twain’s mighty Mississippi River, Southeast Missouri State University is the kind of place that comes to mind when you think of college. The beautiful campus is an eclectic mix of old and new. Classic limestone buildings blend harmoniously with contemporary structures. All this is found in the historic, safe community of Cape Girardeau, which was recently named an American Dreamtown by the American City Business Journals. Our academics, too, combine the best of old traditions with technology of the future. Career training and broad-based liberal arts education emphasize writing and critical thinking, which are required in all occupations. In addition, hands-on learning opportunities and internships in every major prepare you for your first job. With more than 1,600 undergraduate courses, we teach everything from the classics to robotics. This extensive curriculum offers unique opportunities—pre-medical students take fine arts courses; musicians confront computers; nutrition majors crunch numbers in statistics courses and scientists play the trombone.
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New Vandiver Residence Hall meets rising student enrollment.
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After nearly 20 years of National League for Nursing Accreditation, the bachelor’s program in nursing receives 10 years of accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The master’s program was accredited in 2001.
Across the curriculum, technology enhances learning—in language labs, in the management of stock portfolios, in practicing the latest nursing techniques, in chemistry, in graphic design, in education, in sophisticated science labs and at the new River Campus. You may chose from more than 200 areas of study and many programs that have additional, prestigious accreditations from national and international organizations. This is important because it means you can study a variety of subjects, choose from numerous majors, and meet people who are pursuing a range of interesting careers. Unlike a liberal arts institution or an engineering school whose mission is very specific, you can stay at Southeast and change your mind about your major or enhance your career potential by adding a double or even a triple major. With an enrollment of nearly 11,000, students refer to Southeast as a “mid-major.” Our academic programs blend the advantages of a large institution with an emphasis on small class sizes that makes learning interactive and fun.
Guide lists Southeast among only 30 universities as a national “Hidden Treasure.”
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Enrollment reaches 9,618— another record year.
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“Rowdy” the Redhawk becomes our new mascot.
2004/2005— $2 million renovation of Towers East and South residence halls is completed.
2005—Princeton
Review includes the Harrison College of Business on its list of the “Best Business Schools.”
The college experience of a lifetime. The job of your dreams. A life that is amazing. That is what most students (and parents) want from a college education. At Southeast, we want the same for you. We want you to learn your profession, gain the experience or internship you need, and help you get that first paycheck! The growing—and changing—student body at Southeast has had an impact on everything and everyone. The physical changes of the campus are the most visible. Two new residence halls. The new River Campus. The new polytechnic building. An information commons in the library. And so on. Students and faculty are experiencing change of a different kind. Classroom activity has reached a new level of productivity, as students are brighter and more prepared than ever. Enrollment is at an all-time high. ACT scores are up. In addition, the number of students who qualify for (and receive) a Southeast merit scholarship has grown by 44 percent (340 to 490) in the last five years. The impact on the Honors Program has been dramatic with more students than ever choosing to participate in and to complete the honors curriculum. All of this means that Southeast has become Missouri‘s most academically competitive public regional university!
2005—Southeast is accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC)—one of only two in Missouri!
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Enrollment breaks 10,000 students.
2007—River Campus becomes home to the Earl and
Margie Holland School of Visual and Performing Arts, making Southeast the only university in Missouri to have a separate campus dedicated exclusively to art, dance, music and theatre.
2008— Enrollment is now 10,800.
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U.S. News and World Report names Southeast in the top tier of “America’s Best Colleges.”
2006—Innovative Career Linkages program is initiated.
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Explore Missouri’s Most Academically Competitive Public Regional University. We have… Controlled class sizes (25-30 even in the freshman year) Faculty with PhDs who teach your classes More than 200 areas of study Wired (and wireless) classrooms and best-of-class technology Internships and real-world learning offered in 100 percent of programs Study-abroad opportunities that take you almost anywhere
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Small classes are a priority at Southeast. Less than 1 percent of courses seat more than 50 students, with the majority of firstyear courses capped at 25 to 30 students.
Division I athletics Listed among the Midwest’s top universities One of the safest college campuses in the nation Conveniently located 120 miles south of St. Louis A medium-sized university with nearly 11,000 students Comprised of nine colleges and schools
We provide… Choices in the University Studies (general education) classes you take The newest residence halls in Missouri and choices in living 150 organizations that keep you busy after class Each student with two advisors—academic and career Fraternities and sororities that are productive, service-minded and fun One of a kind student aquatic center in one of our two recreation centers U.S. News & World Report (2009 edition) named Southeast as one of the “Best Master’s-Granting Colleges” among only 21 other public Midwest universities.
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Construction begins on another new residence hall to accommodate growing enrollment.
2008—Information Commons is completed in Kent Library.
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Southeast becomes Missouri’s most academically competitive public regional university.
2008—Aquatic center, with two pools, hot tub and climbing wall, opens in the Student Recreation Center.
2008—90.9 FM KRCU,
Southeast’s national public radio affiliate, expands into new studios serving more than 102,000 people.
2008—The Harrison
College of Business makes Princeton Review’s list of the “Best Business Schools” for the fifth time.
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New residence hall opens this academic year to meet growing enrollment.
Worldwide Accreditation Tougher accounting and auditing regulations make accounting a great option. Companies look to accountants to determine how they can operate more efficiently. Economists and finance staff make businesses run more profitably, and thus are in high demand. If you love to be surrounded by computers and technology, management information systems graduates design and maintain a company’s communications systems and enjoy excellent salaries. Prepare yourself for the global work force with a major in international business. If you are serious about developing skills that make organizations successful, choose an option in management or solve real-world problems in our popular marketing program. These programs Our increasingly popular business programs have made us one of the major colleges of business and more await you in our college of business. in the Midwest. The Donald L. Harrison College of Unlike many universities, our controlled class Business is accredited by AACSB International— size lets you learn from faculty who provide the gold standard of business school personal attention to make your college career accreditation—an honor held by only 10 percent of productive. Few institutions offering business degrees worldwide. universities our Even in an economy that is unpredictable, industries across the board need collegetrained applicants to fill business-related positions. Healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing and others rely on accountants, auditors, economists, information system managers and analysts to make their companies thrive. As a Southeast business graduate, you will be in demand. Graduates enjoy a job placement rate of nearly 100 percent within the first year after graduation. You may choose from career fields including accounting, economics, finance, international business, management, management information systems and marketing.
The combination of expert faculty, the latest technology and our spacious business building combine to give you the best college experience. Teaching and learning extend beyond desktop computers to anytime, anyplace, anywhere via iPods, laptops and other wireless devices. Class materials are accessed through podcasting/ vodcasting in MP3, MP4, RSS or Atom formats, with new technologies developing rapidly. Dempster Hall is a wireless Internet environment. One hundred percent of our students have the opportunity to participate in internship programs with companies nationwide and are an important part of our curriculum. Active learning occurs throughout your time here. Students work on team projects with local and regional companies, manage a real-life financial portfolio, and visit the New York Stock Exchange or the Chicago Board of Trade, as well as participate in the International Business Study Tour.
size—10,800 students overall—offer you a business program with only 21 students per professor in business classes. You get a virtually private education at a public university price.
Our students regularly score above the national average on the national Major Field Achievement Test. Our business graduates work in prestigious firms such as KPMG International, American Airlines, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Maritz, Procter & Gamble and AT&T to name a few.
St. Louis employers rate the “St. Louis Interview Days” as the best recruiting event in which they participate in the Midwest. More than 100 Southeast senior business students are involved each year.
Doctoral level professors make learning interactive with classrooms that have Internet, cable TV, direct satellite feed and electronic presentation capability.
Employers and students value our techno-savvy environment. In a recent survey of 98 nationally known business programs, Southeast ranked in the top 7 percent in learning to use and manage technology.
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Malia Mondy Colorado Springs, Colo. International Business When I studied abroad, I visited places that made me think about things outside myself. It’s interesting to meet and spend time with people from another country who have different cultural standards. It made me want to learn more about myself and how I can make the world a better place. There was plenty of time for fun and being a tourist, but the longer I stayed, the less appealing being a tourist was. I wanted to be a part of their culture.
Our business programs are housed in Robert A. Dempster Hall, a wireless Internet environment featuring an electronic presentation lab and more than 400 networked computers with the latest software.
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Alpha Kappa Psi yy American Production and yy Inventory Control Society
Association of Information Technology yy Professionals
Beta Alpha Psi yy Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society yy Delta Epsilon Chi yy Economics and Finance Club yy MBA Association yy Phi Beta Lambda yy Redhawks CEO yy Society for Human Resource Management yy
Southeast students have access to more than 30 international exchange and study abroad opportunities in London, Paris, Spain, Portugal, North Africa and Western Europe, to name a few.
For five consecutive years, Princeton Review included Southeast’s Harrison College of Business on its list of “Best Business Schools.”
Our entrepreneurial studies program is Missouri’s most comprehensive, offering options for both B.A. and MBA degrees. Combined with a series of annual co-curricular events and the Southeast Innovation Center Business Incubator, students have the tools to become successful entrepreneurs. Our accounting curriculum prepares students for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designations. Students may go to work directly into an accounting field or go on to complete the 150 hours required by Missouri, and other states, to sit for the CPA examination. Our first-time pass rates on the CPA exam continue to be well above the national average.
National Reputation For many, the desire to teach has been a lifelong consideration. Perhaps it is because learning is something we have all experienced in a personal way. Regardless of how we came to think about the classroom, the future for teachers is bright. There are critical shortages of teachers in the fields of special education, math, science, foreign language and technology. If you are considering teaching as a profession, you are looking at the right university. For more than a century, Southeast has been preparing and sustaining some of the nation’s brightest and best teachers. Moreover, we have a record of accomplishment to prove it. Consider these accolades received over the years.
XSoutheast X is the nation’s only two-time winner of the prestigious Christa McAuliffe Showcase for Excellence Award, recognizing excellence in teacher education and in science and math. XThe X American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) featured Southeast as one of 20 national model programs. XOur X program was accepted into the prestigious Renaissance Group of Institutions. XThe X American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) presented the college with the “Best Practice Award for Global and International Teacher Education.” XSoutheast X is one of only 33 institutions nationwide selected to be part of the White House Conference on Education, an honor no other Missouri institution has received.
Southeast students finish with a full semester of student teaching during the senior year—not the traditional 8 or 9 weeks.
Most importantly, our education program is fully accredited by the National Council of Teacher Education (NCATE), which sets the highest standards for teacher education programs nationwide. Recognition is great; however, it is the day-to-day interaction with faculty and the innovative curriculum that help our students succeed. Because you begin assisting and observing in area classrooms starting in your first year, you accumulate more teaching practice and knowledge than graduates from other universities. This approach gives you a distinct advantage in the job market. It also gives you confidence as you step into the classroom for your first job. You experience a variety of teaching settings culminating with a full semester of student teaching during your senior year—not the traditional 8 or 9 weeks, but 16 full weeks of actual on-the-job training. This experience can be in one of more than 50 countries in Asia, Latin America, Africa, Europe, the South Pacific and the Middle East, or in a Native American school in the United States. Of course, you can request to student teach in your hometown or somewhere nearby.
Southeast teacher education students get first-hand experience in the classroom beginning in the freshman year and concluding with a semester-long student teaching experience.
Southeast offers 28 initial teaching certifications.
Southeast’s education program is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) in addition to state of Missouri accreditation.
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Lindsey Taylor St. Louis, Mo. Secondary Education What an incredible way to learn! My professor told me about the opportunity to student teach in Ireland. All I can say is that it was the best decision of my college career. That, along with the education given to me at Southeast, helped me land a great teaching job here in the states.
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Kappa Delta Pi (Education Honor Society) yy Missouri National Education Association yy Southeast Student Council of the yy International Reading Association
Student Council for Exceptional Children yy Student Missouri State Teacher’s Association yy World Council for Curriculum and yy Instruction Student Chapter
The University maintains an active relationship with area school districts and superintendents who often come to campus to recruit for jobs in their districts.
Southeast also offers extensive master’s degrees, a specialist degree and a cooperative doctoral degree in education. Smartboards. WebQuests. Digital Imaging. Pre-service teachers can earn the eLearning certificate documenting effective use of technology. Those who earn the certificate receive training to become competent in Missouri’s eMINTS (enhancing Missouri’s Instructional Networked Teaching Strategies) classrooms.
Americans are keenly aware of the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and using leisure time wisely, and careers in these areas are consistently on the list of top career choices. Opportunities are varied and many require time spent in nature, on sports fields, at national parks, in health clubs or places other than a desk. Whether your interest lies in physical education, exercise science, fitness, strength and conditioning, managing athletic teams, outdoor adventure or another aspect of health and recreation, our programs can propel you to an exciting career. Programs in athletic training, exercise science and health promotion prepare you to work with active individuals to help them recognize, prevent and rehabilitate injuries. Facilities such as the human performance laboratory, athletic training laboratory and the bone density laboratory prepare you for a technology-reliant field. Our sport management program is one of 53 nationwide approved by the Sport Management Review Council and one of only a few in the Midwest. It is no wonder our students are in demand. Many have trained with and/or are employed by organizations such as the New England Patriots, St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Sports Commission, Ladies Professional Golf Association, Lowe’s Motor Speedway, U.S. Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation, YMCA, Rawlings Sporting Goods and health facilities around the country. The world’s focus on domestic terror and international peacekeeping is causing young people to join the military. Aerospace Studies (Air Force ROTC) offers opportunities to pursue officer positions in the United States Air Force.
With stipends and scholarships, you can even earn a graduate degree funded by the Air Force. After graduation, you are guaranteed a job with the U.S. Air Force in exchange for a four-year military commitment. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs in communication disorders are increasing. Our bachelor’s degree program prepares you for graduate studies in speech and language pathology, audiology and education for the hearing impaired. Our master’s program prepares you for the profession of speech-language pathology and is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. The pass rate of our graduates on the national certification exam is 85-90 percent compared to the national average of around 76 percent. Criminal justice majors get plenty of practical experience. Southeast sponsors the Law Enforcement Academy and hosts the Southeast Missouri Regional Crime Lab, which serves 90 law enforcement agencies in 20 counties. This partnership, the only one in Missouri, provides the opportunity to intern with this impressive organization and offers the possibility of employment after completion. Our graduates find rewarding careers with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, U.S. Customs, State Law Enforcement and Conservation, Federal Probation, Missouri Division of Probation and Parole, Missouri Youth Services and a variety of law enforcement agencies.
centers, home health agencies and longterm care facilities. Our students benefit from the latest technology in a program that is nationally accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Last semester, our nursing graduates had a 100 percent passing rate on the state licensing exam. They routinely have a 100 percent placement rate after graduation. All students enter as pre-nursing and admission is competitive. The focus of human environmental studies is on quality of life of children, individuals and families. The American Dietetic Association accredits our dietetics program as well as our postgraduate internship. If you major in child development, you might be placed in our nationally accredited child enrichment center for your clinical experience. Family studies majors work with families, including experiences at the Hoover Eldercare Center and the Horizon Center. Fashion merchandising, hospitality management and interior design students find internships in area businesses and in large metropolitan areas. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, social work is one of the fastest-growing careers. Our nationally accredited program requires you to complete 480 hours of field education under the supervision of experienced social workers. Because of our accreditation with the Council on Social Work Education, your chances of employment after graduation are high.
Beginning in the junior year, nursing students have internships and clinical opportunities that give hands-on experience in medical
The dietetics program is accredited by the American Dietetic Association. After completing an internship, students are qualified to take the test to become a registered dietitian. Our graduates have a success rate of nearly 100 percent on the national exam.
The human performance laboratory in the Student Recreation Center offers equipment for exercise, metabolic measurement systems, Monark leg ergonometer, cycling simulator, lactate analyzers, body composition measurement devices and more. A Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptometer (DXA) enables students to measure bone mineral density, a marker for osteoporosis, and is the standard for measuring body composition/body fat. Southeast is one of a few universities to have such technology.
The recreation program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation for Recreation, Park Resources and Leisure Services, sponsored by the National Recreation and Park Association.
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Danielle Gross Cape Girardeau, Mo. Nursing The nursing curriculum is tough, but faculty help us learn in ways that are amazing. The use of technology makes learning interactive and gave me confidence when working with my patients. I can’t believe I have worked in hospitals, in homes, in hospice and other critical situations already.
In hospitality management you learn aspects of managing a dining establishment.
The Southeast Missouri Regional Crime Lab provides testing for drugs, ballistics analysis, serology, spectrometry, chromatography, trace evidence, arson, fingerprints, urine toxicology and DNA.
In 2003, criminal justice became one of only 37 programs nationwide selected to partner with the U.S. Marshals Service. Students who successfully complete the paid internship program are ready for employment by the Marshals Service after graduation.
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Alpha Epsilon Delta Honor Society yy Arnold Air Society yy (Honor Society for Air Force ROTC)
An example of nursing technology is SimMan, a simulated “patient” programmed with conditions such as cardiac and respiratory irregularities, trauma and diseases from which students learn to identify and treat. The cost of this equipment prohibits many universities from having one.
Criminal Justice Association yy Health & Wellness Association yy Missouri Association of Social Welfare yy National Association of Social Workers yy National Student, Speech, Language yy and Hearing Association PE Majors Club yy Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society yy Recreation Enhancement Club yy Running Club yy Social Work Club yy Sport Club Council yy Sport Management Association yy Straight Arrow Drill Team yy Student Dietetic Association yy Student Nurses Association yy
National Accreditations In Air Force ROTC, juniors and seniors can join the Professional Officer Corps, which allows you to assume commanding positions over members of the General Military Cadets.
The pass rate of graduates in our nationally accredited communication disorders program is 85-90 percent compared to the national average of around 76 percent.
An Education for Life According to surveys by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, most employers are more concerned about a candidate’s skills than their major. The skills they want most include communication and critical thinking, skills for which liberal arts graduates are known. An education in the liberal arts gives you broadbased training for careers in business, the arts, media, education and the legal profession. Southeast recently joined 112 other institutions worldwide in securing prestigious mass communication program accreditation by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC). Only one other institution in Missouri, the University of Missouri-Columbia, has this elite accreditation. In addition, our public relations program is one of only 20 institutions—none in Missouri—that holds certification by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). Only nine other institutions in the world have recognition from both ACEJMC and PRSA for their mass communication program. Campus media, student publications and internships prepare you for a variety of exciting careers. Students have opportunities to work on the student-managed student radio station, KDMC Rage 103.7, the Arrow student newspaper, and the “U2” campus television station, all under the supervision of faculty advisors from the Department of Mass Media. Students gain practical experience in their internship that is part of the required curriculum in the department as well. Students work with the latest desktop publishing equipment and software for advertising, journalism and public relations.
Our certified historic preservation program is one of a few U.S. programs that offer a fouryear degree. It is among a small number of programs in the nation to have full membership in the National Council for Preservation of Education, confirming it has passed the strictest scrutiny. Historic preservation majors have interned at the National Trust for Historic Preservation in Washington, D.C., Navy Museum in Washington, D.C., Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania, Harry S. Truman Home in Independence, Mo., Fort Ticonderoga in New York and others too numerous to mention. If you are a budding author or simply love English, you will be surrounded by a world of writing and publishing when you become part of a campus community of writer-publishers. The student literary magazine Journey recently received first place in the Southern Literary Festival Competition. Imagine how you will feel studying our exclusive collection of William Faulkner or holding a book inscribed by Albert Einstein. Immerse yourself in the culture and language of a different country by majoring in a foreign language or global studies. Foreign Languages is recognized by the Association of Departments of Foreign Languages as one of the nation’s 30 model programs for foreign language education. With increasing globalization, a foreign language can increase your chances for employment. Majors are available in French, German, Spanish and global studies.
studies and corporate communications through courses in debate, public speaking and interpersonal communication, as well as leadership and team building. Seek individual or group help in the Communication Across the Curriculum Center. Political science prepares you for careers in law, business, government, politics, etc. Each year approximately 30 students from a variety of majors around the University travel to Washington, D.C. to conference with some of the nation’s top scholars at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Students work with government personnel including the likes of Sam Nunn and Henry Kissinger to discuss global policies. Our pre-law program provides a comprehensive foundation to study law. During the last five years, Southeast’s pre-law students have exceeded the national LSAT average score, and their placement rate in law school approaches 100 percent. Psi Chi, the national honor society for psychology, and the Psychology Club co-sponsor the much-anticipated annual Student Research Conference during which students across campus display their scholarly endeavors. Anthropology majors explore what it means to be a human in cultures past and present. Philosophy majors contemplate theories of past and present as they build a foundation for non-technical careers or for law school.
Surveys indicate oral and communication skills are a high priority for employers in today’s workplace. Gain these skills in communication
Historic preservation is one of a few such programs offering a four-year degree. Our students have interned at the National Trust for Historic Preservation, as well as the Navy Museum in Washington, D.C., Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania, the Harry S. Truman Home in Independence, Mo., Fort Ticonderoga in New York and others.
Only nine other institutions in the world have recognition from both ACEJMC and PRSA for their mass communication program.
Our students make politics come alive by working on political campaigns and by serving as interns in the German government and with the White House Press Corps.
Carnahan Hall
Foreign Languages and Anthropology
Grauel Building
Mark F. Scully Building
Get Involved!
Alpha Mu Gamma (National Foreign yy Language Honor Society)
Arrow Student Newspaper yy College Democrats yy College Republicans yy Commrades (Communication Studies yy Student Organization)
Hallie Fieser Jackson, Mo.
Creative Minds Advertising Association yy Debate Team yy French Club yy German Club yy Historic Preservation Association yy History Club yy Journey Student Literary Magazine yy Kappa Tau Alpha (Journalism & Mass yy Communication Honor Society)
Historic Preservation As an honors student and with encouragement from my advisor, I learned to build projects and research topics around my interests. Projects in historic preservation and my interior design minor allowed me to develop a practical skill set that will follow me as I continue my studies and pursue a career in cultural resource management.
Lambda Phi Eta (Communication Studies yy Honor Society) Media Communications Associationyy International
Model United Nations Team yy National Association of Black Journalists yy National Broadcasting Society/ yy Alpha Epsilon Rho
The Importance of Writing …
and what we do to support you in that effort It is unthinkable to send college graduates who are not competent writers into the work force. In all jobs, you encounter memos, reports, proposals, etc. This kind of writing cannot be learned in a course or two in college. We approach writing differently than many colleges and universities. While other institutions designate specific courses, Southeast integrates writing throughout your curriculum. At universities where writing is assigned to English departments, students rarely learn how to write from experts in the various disciplines. In the “writing across the curriculum” model followed here, students get writing instruction at all levels and in all disciplines. All Southeast faculty are responsible for writing instruction.
Perspectives Association of Minority yy Communicators
Open in 2007, the River Campus houses the School of Visual and Performing Arts, featuring art, dance, music and theatre.
Phi Alpha Theta yy (National History Honor Society)
Pi Sigma Alpha yy (National Political Science Honor Society)
Political Science Club yy Political Theory Club yy Pre-Law Club yy Psi Chi (National Psychology Honor Society) yy Psychology Club yy Public Relations Student Society of America yy RAGE 103.7 KDMC yy Sigma Pi Kappa (International Historic yy Preservation Honor Society)
There are plenty of resources to make sure you succeed! Our writing center staff helps you analyze and improve your paper in terms of grammar, citations and clarity. They will not correct or write a paper for you, but will work with what you have written to improve your paper. Input is possible face-to-face or via e-mail. Before you graduate, you must pass a writing proficiency exam. Employers consistently comment that this makes our graduates attractive. In today’s career market, it is critical to have every advantage.
Sigma Tau Delta (International English yy Honor Society) Society of Professional Journalists yy Southeast Creative Communications yy Spanish Club yy U2 Television Station yy
Our public relations program is one of only 20 institutions (none in Missouri) that hold certification by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). The Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) accredits the mass communication program. Only one other institution in Missouri, the University of MissouriColumbia, has this elite accreditation.
Students can work at two campus radio stations –National Public Radio (NPR) affiliate KRCU 90.9 FM and KDMC 103.7, the Arrow student newspaper and “U2” cable television station. Psychology students use clicker technology to respond in class. With remote control units, “clickers,” students learn interactively, and software immediately summarizes and displays responses.
Many of the jobs of tomorrow are yet to be discovered! Faculty and students are at the forefront of new technology, research and solutions to many of the world’s health and wealth issues. Astronauts, biologists, chemists, computer scientists, engineers, and health care professionals have a bright career outlook and enjoy some of the highest salaries in the work force. At the foundation of our success is an active faculty of teacher-scholars supported by wellequipped laboratories and the latest technology. Personalized study and research are a feature of the biology curriculum. Topics include DNA sequencing, restoration ecology and research that could lead to the development of new antibiotics or anticancer drugs. Today, many biologists are involved in biotechnology. They work on genome projects that isolate genes and determine their function. Our students learn firsthand how genes can be associated with specific diseases and health risks. Pre-med is one of our most popular programs. Our curriculum is designed to prepare you for the MCAT (Medical College Admission Test). Rich in biology and chemistry, our program is highly personalized with each student having a pre-medical advisor. The results are definitive— our students are accepted to medical school at a rate that is well above the national average.
If you major in chemistry, you benefit from a degree program certified by the American Chemical Society. Chemists discover and develop new synthetic fibers, drugs, paint and other products that improve our lives. They improve oil refining, save energy and solve crimes. Many choose the field of medical technology where they perform vital tests in laboratories. Overall, our chemistry graduates excel. Southeast students consistently score at or above the 70th percentile on the Major Field Achievement Test in Chemistry. Computer science and database management are among the most rapidly growing fields of the future, and our graduates enjoyed a 100 percent placement rate over the past five years. Our computer science program offers the flexibility to customize your degree or combine your programming skills and creativity to develop the next gaming phenomenon in a $50 billion industry. If you are concerned about the environment and want to make a difference, choose environmental science. Our program is interdisciplinary with areas of emphasis in biology, business, chemistry, environmental health, geoprocessing and soils, and policy and communication.
Qualitative analysis and general chemistry labs contain new equipment to broaden the range of research opportunities.
The Center for Environmental Analysis is involved in public health and environmental research, addressing environmental challenges that face the region.
Future science teachers have exceptional resources. The Linda Godwin Center for Science and Mathematics Education provides resources for teachers and pre-service teacher education students. The NASA Educator Resource Center provides materials for science lessons.
Mathematicians solve everyday problems in ways you cannot imagine. They analyze the most efficient way to build a machine, make manufacturing more efficient , and calculate the safety of new drugs. Where there is a need for precision, mathematics is involved. Our engineering physics program is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET), which greatly improves your employment opportunities. ABET is the sole accrediting body of engineering programs, and Southeast is one of only 20 similarly named engineering programs nationwide to receive such accreditation. Our engineering physics majors take the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam, which is the first step toward becoming a registered professional engineer. Engineering physics classes are taught by faculty with research backgrounds and expertise in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science and engineering, nuclear physics, astronomy and laser spectroscopy.
A wide-bandwidth spectrum analyzer and digital oscilloscope are among the state-of-the-art equipment available to students in the advanced physics lab.
Johnson Hall
Rhodes Hall of Science
Magill Hall
Joe Gholson Harrisburg, Ill. Biomedical Sciences The personal attention I received from Dr. Lilly in the classroom, in the research laboratory, and at advising appointments played a key role in my success as a medical school applicant. It has been difficult deciding between acceptances to the nation’s top medical programs, but I feel confident in my decision to attend Harvard Medical School.
Get Involved!
Alpha Epsilon Delta yy (Pre-Medical Honor Society)
Beta Beta Beta (Biological Honor Society) yy Biology Club yy Chemistry Club yy Computer Science Club yy Math Club yy Physics & Engineering Physics Club yy Pre-Optometry Club yy Pre-Pharmacy Club yy Rocketry Club yy Sigma Pi Sigma (Physics Honor Society) yy Society of Physics Students yy Southeast Missouri State Student yy Chapter of the Wildlife Society
Biomedical Scholars Program Boosts Pre-Med Student Success Becoming a medical professional is not an easy thing, but with academic talent, hard work and Southeast’s new biomedical scholars program, students can achieve a successful, rewarding career in some of the most sought-after professions. Qualifying students interested in medicine, dentistry, optometry or chiropractic medicine receive not only the rigorous academic regimen necessary for medical school, but also advising and resources to improve their chances for admittance. Every biomedical scholars student has a pre-professional advisor, as well as an academic advisor in their major. A key element of the program is the Biomedical Advisors Committee, which includes, among others, members of the biology and chemistry faculty and representatives from local hospitals. These experts offer tips on professional school application, mock interviews and resources to make students more competitive. Involvement by local hospitals means a greater number of diverse experiential learning opportunities to get students into the world of medicine early in their education. Academic preparation, hands-on learning, specialized advisors and community resources combine to make our graduates successful medical professionals. In fact, Southeast graduates are admitted to medical schools at a rate well above the national average.
Southeast Missouri Student Educators of yy Mathematics (SEMO) 2
Southeast Student Medical Society yy Student Affiliates of the American yy Chemical Society
Discover the Future Our engineering physics program is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET), which greatly improves your employment opportunities. Engineering physics majors take the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam, the first step toward becoming a registered professional engineer.
The success of our pre-medical program is clear. Students are accepted to medical school at a rate well above the national average.
Our collaboration with the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory in Ocean Springs, Miss., provides a way to study and research saltwater organisms in the water and in the terrestrial coast communities.
Consider a place where students go on to veterinary school, some go on to manage golf courses, to teaching, or to work in computer or automated technology. Southeast’s School of Polytechnic Studies is such a place. Today’s industrial and agricultural environment is dynamic and highly dependent on technology. It is impossible to imagine sending graduates into the work force without the latest technical and management skills. To that end, the School of Polytechnic Studies created a high-tech learning environment with the latest in technology and multimedia instruction in the finest facilities in the Midwest. All bachelor’s degree students complete real-world experiences, applying concepts from the classroom. Job opportunities for students graduating from the industrial and engineering technology disciplines continue to be in demand. You will learn with the latest high-tech equipment in 14 laboratories and in classrooms with multimedia instructional technology. A Technology Resource Center promotes interaction with area industries.
The Otto and Della Seabaugh Polytechnic Building features more than 80,000 square feet of classroom and laboratory space, including 14 laboratories with the latest high-tech equipment.
The Otto and Della Seabaugh Polytechnic Building features more than 80,000 square feet of classroom and laboratory space, an auditorium with teleconferencing and interactive television capabilities, fully networked computer labs, and an industrial space that serves training and research needs. In addition, numerous internship and other real-world opportunities abound. The department enjoys a high placement rate for its graduates with outstanding salaries. One of every six American workers holds jobs in the agricultural and food system, and much of the cost of living involves some form of agriculture. A variety of careers involves things that are essential to life: veterinary services, food, fiber and fuel, to name a few. Enviable facilities and an experienced faculty combine with internships and other practical learning to give you one of the most advanced educational experiences in the Midwest.
Get Involved!
Agriculture Club yy Club TEC yy Delta Tau Alpha Honorary Society yy Farm Bureau yy Golf Course Superintendents Association of America yy Horticulture Club yy Pre-Veterinary Medicine Club yy Society of Manufacturing Engineers yy Society of Photographic Artists yy
Much of your learning will occur at the beautiful 252-acre David M. Barton Agriculture Research Center utilizing the latest in row crop research and beef production technology. The School of Polytechnic Studies maintains the 11,000-square-foot climate-controlled Charles L. Hutson Horticulture Greenhouse, a new agriculture research center, a 110-acre rice research station that is the home of the Missouri Rice Breeder, a new irrigated turf plots facility, a sustainable garden and a modern soil fertility laboratory. Scholarship opportunities for the School of Polytechnic Studies can be found at www.semo.edu/polytech/scholarships.htm.
Southeast is a designated Center of Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing Technology.
Industrial and engineering technology graduates enjoy a high placement rate in professional careers with outstanding salaries.
Otto and Della Seabaugh Polytechnic Building
Amon Seabaugh Leopold, Mo.
All bachelor’s degree students complete real-world experiences, applying concepts from the classroom.
Agribusiness I will never forget my internship in Washington, D.C. with Representative Jo Ann Emerson. In Washington and at Southeast, I learned it is okay to do more than others think is wise, to care more than others think is necessary, and to try harder to accomplish a task than others think is possible. In our agriculture courses, we make presentations, which alleviated my fear of public presentations. This is great since I will be working with the public every day.
Hands-on learning occurs at the 252-acre David M. Barton Agriculture Research Center utilizing the latest in beef production technology and row crop research.
A High-Tech Future In addition to a new agriculture research center, there is a 110-acre rice research station, a new irrigated turf plot facility and a modern soil fertility laboratory. All of the bachelor of science programs in the Department of Industrial and Engineering Technology are nationally accredited.
The School of Polytechnic Studies maintains the 11,000-square-foot climate-controlled Charles L. Hutson Horticulture Greenhouse.
Eleven soundproof music practice rooms, all with a view of the Mississippi River
In 2007, a world of performance, culture and art opened to students and the region at the River Campus. With the coming of this magnificent facility, the number of new students planning to major in the visual and performing arts doubled in one year. Classic beauty and modern technology converge at Southeast’s new campus— Missouri’s only separate campus dedicated exclusively to art, dance, music and theatre. Overlooking the Mississippi River, a Cultural Arts Center and transformed Seminary Building are now home to the Earl and Margie Holland School of Visual and Performing Arts. Five interconnected art studios for drawing, painting, printmaking, fibers and design bring art students together to share their creativity. Technology includes two computerized looms and projected digital photography, as well as two presses in the printmaking studio. Display your work in an art gallery that features lighting and computer technology to allow 3-D animation.
As a dance student, you experience the intensity of ballet, the freedom of jazz and the aesthetics of modern dance in facilities that are impressive. Our dance studio is surpassed by none with quality sound technology and a “sprung floor.” Dancers perfect the smallest details in a studio that overlooks the Mississippi. They learn alongside students in theatre, music and art. They dance in two major “dance-exclusive” shows per year in addition to musical theatre events. Performing in the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall matches the standards of great theatres in New York and Chicago. An intricate “fly system” is used for lighting and scenery and a technical catwalk allows stagehands to move equipment efficiently. Adjacent scene and costume shops, as well as dressing rooms, allow you to experience the broad world of theatre. You can find internships and professional experience at the Berkshire Theatre Festival, Seaside Music Theater, Santa Fe Opera, Utah Shakespearean Festival and Disney, as other Southeast students have. Become part of highly selective, summer master classes such as Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival or the HB Studio and Broadway Theatre Project, both in New York City. Maybe you wish to study at Carnegie Mellon, Juilliard or Northwestern. Southeast students perform from Los Angeles to New York City.
Missouri Symphony Orchestra exchanged music as well as culture in China when they performed concerts in Shanghai and Beijing. Eleven soundproof studios blend classical training with modern facilities. Music students perform in the Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall, a striking room with world-class acoustics. The electronic music lab houses the latest software for composing, recording and editing music, such as ProTools, a small-scale version of the system used to produce the soundtrack of Lord of the Rings, Mach 5, Sampletank, and Finale, a program for composition. Our faculty have studied at Northwestern, Eastman, the Juilliard School and the London College of Music, among others. They are internationally known and have performed in New York, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Germany, Great Britain and China.
In 2008, the Golden Eagles Marching Band performed at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Scotland becoming the second American university marching band to perform twice. In 2009, the Southeast
An art gallery for the exhibition of painting, sculpture and other art forms, includes technology to display 3-D animation. Two computerized looms, as well as two presses in the printmaking studio are available.
Performance spaces feature “sprung” floors to minimize strain on dancers, as well as the latest light and sound technology.
Missouri’s only campus dedicated exclusively to art, dance, music and theatre Desmond Gray Acting/Directing (BFA) Chicago, Ill. Acting, Singing, Dancing, Choreographing, Directing . . . My passion is anything involving creating and performing. I’ve had many opportunities to develop my talents in remarkable facilities at the new River Campus. My variety of experiences has led to internships at the Chicago Human Rhythm Project, the world’s largest organization dedicated to tap dance, in addition to Hersheypark in Pennsylvania.
The 950-seat Bedell Performance Hall is a proscenium theatre with spacious stage and backstage areas and “Broadway-style” lighting, sound and rigging systems.
Seminary Building Cultural Arts Center
Musical Groups
Brass Quintet yy Cantus Choralis yy Choral Union (open to all) yy Flute Choir yy Golden Eagles Marching Band yy Guitar Ensemble yy Jazz Ensemble yy Musical Theatre/Opera Workshops yy Redhawk Concert Band yy Southeast Chamber Winds yy Southeast Percussion Ensemble yy Southeast Show Band yy String Quartet yy University Choir yy University Symphony Orchestra yy Some of the above require auditions.
The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Southeast Missouri Regional Museum is an interactive educational theatre, art gallery for changing exhibitions, and a permanent display featuring southeast Missouri.
The 200-seat Wendy Kurka Rust Flexible Theatre can be configured in unlimited ways for “black box” productions.
An electronic music lab provides software for high-quality music mixing, composition, sampling and production (ProTools, Finale, Mach 5 and Sampletank).
The 200-seat Robert F. and Gertrude L. Shuck Music Recital Hall features nearly perfect acoustics.
Costume shop offers space for designing, creating, laundering and dyeing in a computerdriven environment. Scene shop is designed to include carpentry, lighting and sound, welding, metalworking and technical operations.
At Southeast Missouri State University …
Honors students do all these things … and more!
Melissa Medcalf St. Louis, Mo. Marketing (Honor Student) The Honors Program made a profound impact on my decision to attend Southeast. It caught my attention as a way to make my resume stand apart from others’. I have made lasting friendships and been given incredible opportunities, such as conducting marketing research for the University to make publications decisions, as well going to the Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum in Memphis.
The Honors Program at Southeast is typical of those at many universities in that we offer honors sections in many of our undergraduate courses, which are taught by some of our finest faculty. Dedicated honors classes also are offered. From the classics to robotics, honors students are exposed to a variety of options throughout the curriculum. One of the things that you may find interesting about our Honors Program is what you won’t find here. Other than honors classes, you won’t find honors students set apart from the overall student population. And you won’t find honors students segregated in required honors housing, although there are honors housing options available. Housing for honors students is available on the fifth floor of new Vandiver Hall (http://www.semo.edu/housing/ reshalls/vandiver.htm), which is suite-style housing. Living in the Honors Learning Community gives you access to other honors students, along with the diversity of living in a large residence with all of the modern conveniences.
Go on field trips like this one to the Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum in Memphis, Tenn.
Participate in the visual and performing arts.
What you will find is a commitment to providing you a stimulating environment in which to learn and thrive—an environment that nurtures your talents and your passions. You also will find honors students in every activity and aspect of campus life. In addition, these students enliven and enrich the campus culture. To complement your education, there are additional opportunities for leadership with the Honors Council, field trips and service hours.
The Honors Program is increasingly popular. Enrollment in honors classes has tripled from five years ago. Currently, there are 400 students active in the program.
You can join the program as soon as you arrive on campus or during your last semester of college; however, in order to graduate with honors, you must complete 24 credit hours of honors courses, including six hours at the 300-level or above. You also must complete an honors project.
The bottom line is this. Our program is interactive, individual and fun. It is designed to be flexible to meet your personal needs.
Learn from the experts at the Center for Strategic & International Studies in Washington, D.C.
Connecting Students with Employers That’s what the
Office of Career Linkages does! The Process ffCL001 FOCUS Assessment ~ FOCUS matches your interests and talents to career options. ffCL002 FOCUS Assessment Results ~ Evaluate FOCUS results to determine how best to achieve your goals. ffCL003 Basic Job Search Strategies ~ Locate a job opening, write a resume and cover letter and post your profile on MissouriCareerSource.com. ffCL004 Advanced Job Search Strategies and Techniques ~ Narrow your job search, write a professional resume and cover letter, and update your profile on MissouriCareerSource.com.
Students say the most important reason they attend college is to get a better job. To prepare you for your career, all Southeast students have two advisors: academic and career. Building on that combination, we take career preparation to a new level. With proficiency checks in place, we ensure you graduate with the knowledge and skills to land your dream job. Here’s how it works. You first complete a FOCUS assessment to match your interests with your skills and talents. Afterward, you sit down with one of a half-dozen career counselors to discuss your goals and options. You learn to prepare a resume and cover letter, as well as how to find employers and conduct effective interviews. Later in your program, our team of professionals, including a full-time campus internship coordinator and a career specialist located in St. Louis, helps you identify internships and career opportunities. Before you know it, you will graduate and earn that first paycheck!
The Resources ffAn outreach office and career specialist in St. Louis ffInternship assistance ffMock interviews with career advisors ffResume and cover letter critiques The Bottom Line. Our proactive approach works ffCareer building/exploration events and has attracted the attention of others in our state ffInsights into Internships and around the country. Our students graduate with confidence and with the tools to start their careers. ffDress for Success: Learn what to wear and what not to wear. ffHigh-Speed Networking: Ask Human Resources professionals about the hiring process. Ryan Hollingsworth ffCareer Fairs: Meet with employers who are hiring. St. Louis, Mo. ffOn Campus Recruiting: Employers come to our Management Entrepreneurship campus to interview you!
The Result ffYour new job!
Who wants to be an entrepreneur? I do! As a student at St. Louis University High School, I dreamed of starting a clothing line. Plans changed in 2007 when I was diagnosed with cancer. By the grace of God, I survived. Thanks to an entrepreneur program in business, the Living Sacrifice clothing that I never thought would be took off. It’s amazing how this place made my dream come true.
University Studies Currently, the general education program at most colleges and universities looks like a repeat of the high school curriculum: English, history, math, science, music and art. At Southeast, we have designed University Studies to meet the challenges of the 21st century. Our program revolutionizes the traditional general educational program, which previously committed students to a rigid sequence of unrelated courses during their first two years.
Employment forecasts show that nearly 70 percent of the jobs in the 21st century have yet to be created. In this turbulent environment, the educated person is one who easily learns new skills and deftly analyzes new information. While specific career training can help you land that first job, a well-rounded education creates advancement opportunities.
Sara Head Fredericktown, Mo. International Business Southeast encouraged me to improve myself personally and professionally by offering a variety of classes, seminars, organizations and events. In particular, I am grateful for the support the University and professors have shown regarding my internship at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington D.C. Southeast challenges students to reach their goals and provides remarkable opportunities in the journey to success.
University Studies at Southeast Because you are probably more concerned about a major or career to pursue after graduation, you may not be considering those additional courses—those early courses—needed for graduation. Career-related courses are vital to your college experience; however, to be fully prepared in today’s competitive career market, you need more. You need to be educated in the liberal arts and sciences to prepare you for leadership, citizenship and advancement in your career.
The Specifics
Consider the Advantages General Education at Other Institutions
University Studies at Southeast
Requirements and required electives. Little or no choice
One required course. All others are options within categories—YOUR CHOICE
Unrelated courses
Integrated sequence of courses
Confined to lower level courses
Encompasses the entire University experience
No introductory course
An introductory course for credit
Usually large class size
Controlled class size
No follow through
A senior seminar, the summary
No program objectives
Program objectives addressed in every course
Scattered, incoherent themes
Carefully organized themes
Narrow curriculum
Interdisciplinary curriculum
No program review
Continual program review
As a starter, you enroll in a three-hour introductory course for which you receive college credit. Courses during the first two years total 36 hours. Many are math, science and English related. The difference between traditional general education and University Studies is that you CHOOSE from classes that satisfy curriculum requirements. For example, you may choose from seven courses in Living Systems (biology) including Environmental Biology, Human Biology or Nutrition for Health to fulfill that requirement. For literary expression, choose from 13 courses including World English Literature, Children’s Literature, New Testament Literature or Hispanic Literature. From the beginning, you make choices that further your career or simply are of interest to you. There are nine hours of courses at the junior and senior levels. Included here is the Senior Seminar, a unique interdisciplinary study that explores the total of what you have learned.
Study Abroad! Kuan-Ju Chen Taiwan International Business—MBA
Foreign trade. Global economy. International culture and exchange.
Although I was born in the small country of Taiwan, I have seen much of the world—more than a dozen countries—so it was natural that I study abroad in my business program here. A trip to Finland and Russia with my professor and students in my international marketing class gave me insight into global business strategies.
Southeast recognizes the significance of a study-abroad experience in today’s world. That’s why Southeast offers more than 30 study-abroad programs. Some are conducted in English; others are in the language of the host country. Some are independent; most are with other students and faculty. There are short-term (three week) cultural excursions, semester and year-long study programs, spring break trips—even internships. Knowledge of a second language increases the choices of overseas studies, although study-abroad programs in English are available. Our students enjoy an active international component in our curriculum, and each year hundreds of students take advantage of the opportunity to study abroad. Locations vary but have included France, Germany, Spain, Scotland, Italy, Cost may be less than you think! Russia, Finland, Korea, Kazakhstan, Ireland, England, Austria, Belgium, Sweden and Programs are available where the Netherlands. Students have worked at a chocolate factory in Ghana, taught in you pay only Southeast tuition. Ireland, learned French in Paris and studied international economics in Italy. They Airfare scholarships also may have performed in the symphony in China, worked in a castle in Germany and be available, so a semester learned from businesses throughout Europe—with academic credit! abroad could cost about the
Advantages of studying in another country. yy Improved foreign language fluency yy A broader academic outlook yy Better communication skills yy A clearer sense of the U.S. role in world affairs yy A stronger job resume yy Opportunity to travel and have fun!
same as staying on campus.
Students enjoy the Show Me Center’s variety of events—concerts, comedians, commencement! Students get in free to Southeast athletic events in this facility.
What Are You Doing After Class? Finding something to do is not a problem at Southeast. Your biggest challenges will be setting priorities, making good choices and using your free time wisely. The night with “nothing going on” is rare— maybe nonexistent. A typical week offers a women’s soccer match, a classical music concert, a comedy act sponsored by the Student Activities Council, a dance and intramural sports tournament. The beautiful Show Me Center is a performance arena that hosts entertainers, concerts, ice shows and Division I men’s and women’s basketball.
In addition to more than 100 academic organizations, 30 sport and intramural clubs, as well as 19 fraternities and sororities, Southeast has active organizations dedicated to culture, performance, religion, service and various special interests. Student Government gives students a voice on campus. Student Activities Council plans and organizes campus events, and the Residence Hall Association implements policies that help students improve their living environment. Fraternities and sororities, too, have their own governing bodies.
Michael Hebron Paris, Texas International Business
I knew I wanted to get involved in college. It’s a great way to meet people fast! The excitement started when I joined a fraternity and continued as I joined intramural teams—flag football, basketball, soccer and softball. In addition, I was accepted into Phi Eta Sigma freshman honor society and joined Air Force ROTC and the Spanish Club. I also work on campus. Few colleges offer so many opportunities to FRESHMEN.
Fraternities and Sororities
Look around and you will probably find a group of students who share your interests. Maybe you will join a marketing club or the computer science club, the Spanish club or the Student National Education Association. If your interest is psychology, you may want to become a member of the Psi Chi Club—recently named national psychology honor society chapter of the year! Whether it’s the late-night pizza run, registering student voters or cheering the Redhawks on to victory, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to get involved at Southeast!
If you “go Greek,” you may choose from national fraternities and sororities—well established organizations in which members participate in community service, intramural sports, scholarship activities, leadership and fund raising events. Last year Greek organizations donated thousands of dollars to charities. They provide terrific “home-awayfrom-home” experiences. Fraternities and sororities are a great way to make the college experience a bit more personal. Interfraternity Council (men) Delta Chi Lambda Chi Alpha Phi Delta Theta Pi Kappa Alpha Sigma Chi Sigma Nu Sigma Phi Epsilon Sigma Tau Gamma Theta Xi Panhellenic Council (women) Alpha Chi Omega Alpha Delta Pi Alpha Xi Delta Delta Delta Delta Gamma Phi Beta Sigma Sigma Sigma National Pan-Hellenic Council (men and women) Alpha Phi Alpha (M) Delta Sigma Theta (W) Iota Phi Theta (M) Phi Beta Sigma (M)
Group/Greek Housing
Living on Campus Living on campus is an integral part of the college experience. Students who live in one of Southeast’s 13 residence halls eat their meals in one of nine dining areas, study in the lounges or computer labs, and sleep—when there’s time! Southeast’s residence halls come in many different styles including community-style, suiteThe University Center, Southeast’s campus union, style, group living and apartments. Generally, provides space for meetings, food service, a students share a double room with a roommate. bookstore, computer labs and much, much more. This arrangement gives new students opportunities to meet other students and to get to know the campus. Each floor or wing is staffed with a community advisor who is available to connect you to University resources. You have many choices about where you will live including suite-style living with a private bath, walk-in closet and laundry facilities on each floor. Your residence has the necessary furniture, but the makeover begins when you make it your own with plants, posters, pictures, etc. Each room has access to long-distance telephone service, voicemail and 24-hour Internet access. Dining on campus isn’t just grabbing fast food and running—it can be a culinary experience! Students living in the residence halls can choose from dining areas open from early morning to midnight. There’s always someplace to pick up a bagel, salad or pizza, or it can be an opportunity to enjoy a meal with friends and have a lively discussion about today’s psychology lecture.
Enjoy a sub, a cup of cappuccino or a full course meal at one of nine dining and retail areas on campus.
Many consider Southeast’s residence halls to be the best in Missouri.
Cheney Hall
Dearmont Hall
Henderson Hall
Myers Hall
Towers Complex
Vandiver Hall
2009/2010— New residence hall opens to meet growing enrollment.
Division I Athletics
Southeast competes in NCAA Division I athletics in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). Teams and athletes from Southeast have a winning tradition, not only at the conference level, but also in NCAA championship competition. Southeast students are admitted free to all regular-season athletic events with their student ID. Whether you’re a member of our intercollegiate teams or a fan cheering them to victory, athletics is an exciting part of life at Southeast!
NCAA Division I Athletics Ohio Valley Conference Men’s Sports Baseball yy Basketball yy Cross Country yy Football yy Track (indoor/outdoor) yy
Women’s Sports Basketball yy Cross Country yy Gymnastics yy Soccer yy Softball yy Tennis yy Track (indoor/outdoor) yy Volleyball yy
Cape Girardeau—A College Town
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The largest city between St. Louis and Memphis
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Its residents are welcoming. Students enjoy excellent shopping, golf courses, great restaurants, some of the best medical facilities in the Midwest, numerous parks and recreational facilities, museums, musical performances and theatre events. The city is home to more than 25 different industries. Cape Girardeau is easily accessible by land or air.
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Personalize Your Visit: 1. Meet with an admissions counselor. 2. Take a tour of campus with a Southeast student. 3. Request an appointment with faculty in your area of interest.
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The Student Aquatic Center features a recreation pool, a six-lane, 25-yard lap pool, a bouldering/climbing wall and a zip line. A spacious hot tub awaits!
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Last year, 4,900 students participated in 36 intramural and sport clubs.
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Bass Anglers yy Fencing yy Judo yy Rock Climbing yy Roller Hockey yy Soccer (men’s & women’s) yy Swimming yy Tae Kwon Do yy Ultimate Frisbee yy Volleyball (men’s & women’s) yy
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$8.8 million Otto and Della Seabaugh Polytechnic Building opens with state-of-the-art technology and facilities.
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Harrison College of Business master’s program receives international accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International.
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(573) 651-2590 • admissions@semo.edu • (573) 651-5936 fax Monday–Friday: 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. • 12:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. Saturday: 10:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.
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Do you like playing sports, but don’t have the interest or talent to join a college team? Would you like to continue the fun of high school athletics? Learn to play a sport you’ve never tried? Intramural and club sports are a great way to get your exercise, relieve the stress of school and make new friends. Southeast offers a variety of intramural sports and club teams. If you are not interested in organized team sports, check out the 90,000-square-foot Student Recreation Center including our brand new aquatic center, which features a recreational pool and whirlpool, a six-lane 25-yard lap pool and a climbing wall. In addition to basketball courts, the center also features racquetball courts, a large weight room and cardio equipment area, as well as an indoor track. A second recreation center is located on the south campus to create maximum opportunity for you to visit and work out. If you are into fitness or simply enjoy athletic competition from time to time, you will find yourself a regular at the “Rec Center.”
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New campuses open in Kennett and Sikeston in addition to the Malden campus, with plans to open a campus in Perryville in 2001.
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Enrollment is 8,869. College of Education receives Best Practice Award for Global and International Teacher Education from the American Association for Colleges and Teacher Education.
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Cape Girardeau was recently named an American Dreamtown by the American City Business Journals.
Badminton yy Basketball yy Billiards yy Darts yy Dodgeball yy Flag Football yy Floor Hockey yy Golf yy Indoor Soccer yy Inner Tube Water Polo yy Putt Putt yy Racquetball yy Sand Volleyball yy Soccer yy Softball yy Swimming yy Table Tennis yy Tennis yy Ultimate Frisbee yy Volleyball yy Walleyball yy Washers yy Wiffleball yy Wrestling yy
4. Request to sit in on a college class.
Cape Girardeau and the surrounding area, home to about 60,000 residents, is a place where students can enjoy a rich exchange of community and University ideas.
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Accounting Administrative Assistant*** Administrative Systems Management Business Administration* Economics Business Financial Finance International Business Management Entrepreneurship Human Resource Management Management Management Info. Systems Marketing Integrated Marketing Communications Marketing Management Retail Management* Sales Management* Organizational Administration
Aerospace Studies* Athletic Training Child Care and Guidance** Head Start** Communication Disorders Criminal Justice Corrections Law Enforcement Security Management Social Rehabilitation & Treatment* Sociology* Criminology* Health Management Exercise Science Health Promotion Hospitality Management Human Environmental Studies Child Development Child Life Services* Child Studies* Dietetics Family Economics & Management* Family Studies Fashion Merchandising Gerontology* Housing and Interior Design Interior Design* Nutrition* Nursing (BSN) Nursing (RN to BSN) Physical Education Coaching* Pre-Physical Therapy Recreation Outdoor Adventure Leadership* Social Work Sport Management Women’s Studies*
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Approximate Mileage to Cape Girardeau St. Louis, MO . . . . . . . Evansville, IN . . . . . . . . Memphis, TN . . . . . . . . Springfield, IL . . . . . . . Columbia, MO . . . . . . Louisville, KY . . . . . . . .
HARRISON COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Springfield, MO . . . . . 310 miles Paducah, KY . . . . . . . . . 79 miles Kansas City, MO . . . . . 358 miles Chicago, IL . . . . . . . . . . 371 miles Cincinnati, OH . . . . . . 378 Miles
Office of Admissions Southeast Missouri State University One University Plaza Cape Girardeau, MO 63701-4799 (573) 651-2590 Fax: (573) 651-5936 admissions@semo.edu Tour the campus www.semo.edu/tour/
Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Art English as Second Language-TESOL French German Language & Literature Mathematics Music Physical Education Science Social Studies Spanish Exceptional Child (Cross Categorical) Middle School Education Language Arts Mathematics Science Social Studies Secondary Education Majors are part of their respective colleges.
Art Education Biology Education Business & Marketing Education Chemistry Education English Education Family & Consumer Sciences French Education German Education Industrial Education Mathematics Education Music Education Instrumental Vocal Physical Education Physics Education Social Studies Education Spanish Education Speech & Theatre Education Unified Science Education Biology Education Chemistry Education Physics Education
Mass Communication Advertising Journalism Public Relations Radio Television and Film Philosophy Political Science Public Administration* Pre-Law Psychology Applied* Developmental* Psychological Services* Religion*
SCHOOL OF POLYTECHNIC STUDIES Agribusiness Agriculture Industry Animal Science Horticulture Plant and Soil Science Agriculture* Architectural Design* Commercial Photography* Companion Animals*
Chemistry ACS Certification Biochemistry Business DNA Analysis Forensic Science General Computer Information Systems Computer Science Engineering Physics Computer Applications Electrical Applications Mechanical Applications Environmental Science Biology Business Chemistry Environmental Health Geoprocessing & Soils Policy & Communication Environmental Soil Science* Environmental Studies* Geoscience* Mathematics Applied Math & Statistics Pure Math Medical Technology
Computer Networking*
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Computer Technology** Automated Manufacturing Microcomputer Systems Technical Computer Graphics
Pre-Chiropractic
Design Drafting***
Pre-Medicine
Electronics***
Pre-Optometry
Electronics Technology*
Pre-Pharmacy
Engineering Technology Electrical & Control Mechanical/Manufacturing Systems
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Pre-Dentistry Pre-Engineering
Graphics Technology***
General Studies
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Graphic Communications Technology*
Interdisciplinary Studies
Anthropology Archaeology* Communication Studies Communication for Legal Professionals* Corporate Communication English Literature Small Press Publishing* TESOL* Writing Foreign Languages French German Spanish Geography* Global Studies Chinese Francophone Germanic Hispanic Japanese Historic Preservation History International Studies*
Industrial Technology Computer & Multimedia Graphics Construction Mgmt. & Design Facilities Management Industrial Management Technology Management Telecom/Computer Networking
SCHOOL OF VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS
Pre-Architecture Pre-Veterinary Medicine Pre-Vocational Agriculture Education Soils*
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS Biology Biomedical Science General Biology Marine Biology Microbiology/Cellular/Molecular Organismal/Ecological/Evolutionary Wildlife Conservation Botany* Microbiology* Zoology*
Art (B.A.) Art (BFA) Graphic Design/Illustration Two-Dimensional Three-Dimensional Three-Dimensional Computer/ Imaging Animation Art/Art History* Music Composition Instrumental Performance Vocal Performance Performing Arts (BFA) Acting/Directing Dance Design/Technology Musical Theatre Theatre and Dance Technical Theatre * minor only ** associate degree *** certificate program
With more than 200 areas of study, Southeast offers a broad range of majors and possibilities. We think this is the best way for you to make absolutely sure you are doing what you like and making the right choices. We also provide the opportunity for you to change majors if and when you choose to do so. Information about Southeast is subject to change. Contact the Office of Admissions for updates. Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Institution
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