International Admissions Guide 2017 - 2018

H O W T O A P P LY C H E C K L I S T: Apply Online mssu.edu/international-admissions Submit the following to International Admissions: • Transcripts from previous high-school or university studies Must be evaluated through WES (www.wes.org) if the school is not in the U.S. * AS and A-Level exams are acceptable as college credit with a minimum grade of “C” * WAEC, CBSE or CISCE exam scores can also be used for admission • Proof of English Language Proficiency if your first language is not English (Demonstrated by an official TOEFL, IELTS, iTEP or Michigan test score, transcripts evaluated through WES, or transcripts from a U.S. institution) • A copy of the identification page in your passport • Proof of Finances (Such as a bank statement showing enough funds to cover one year at MSSU) * SAT/ACT scores are not required for admission, but they are necessary for freshman academic scholarships Application Fee of $50 • Can be paid online at mssu.edu/international-admissions Must be paid before getting accepted

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M S S U FA S T FA C T S

6,231

58%

Enrolled Students (2016 - 2017)

Average class size of

20 students

Over

42%

140

majors

Total number of countries represented by our students:

40

Total number of current international students:

F L E X I B L E class options

247

90 student organizations

J O P L I N FA S T FA C T S

4

th

largest metropolitan area in the state of Missouri

Population of

50,150

City-wide events hosted downtown • • • •

Services 400,000 people daily City life and wildlife access Shopping centers and booming restaruants Nature trails and roaring waterfalls

26,125 24,025 Trolley public transportation system

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REQUIREMENTS FOR A C C E P TA N C E • Must have at least a 2.25 high school GPA for freshmen or 2.0 University GPA for transfers • Must have a TOEFL (iBT) score of 68 with 25 in writing, IELTS score of 6.0 with 5.5 in writing and no sub-score below 5.0, iTEP score of 4.0 or an MEPT score of 85 Email international@mssu.edu for more information

ADMISSIONS PROCESS APPLICATION DEADLINES FALL SEMESTER

SPRING SEMESTER

July 1st

SUMMER SEMESTER

May 1st

December 1st

CONTACT THE OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS Phone: 417-625-9372 | Fax: 417-659-4429 | Email: international@mssu.edu Website: mssu.edu/international-admissions

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RESIDENCE LIFE 1. Apply online at: mssu.edu/residence-life, after acceptance to MSSU 2. Pay $150 housing deposit, if you plan on living on campus 3. Proof of immunizations (Bring to international student orientation) Let us be your home away from home! Living on campus gives students the opportunity to make new friends along with enjoying extra perks of campus living.

• Short walk to campus • Convenient access to our 71,000 sq./ft Recreation Center • Wifi included • Cable included • Buffet-style meals • Free laundry facilities

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E S T I M AT E D C O S T F O R I N T E R N AT I O N A L S T U D E N T S F O R O N E Y E A R AT M S S U ITEMIZED TUITION AND FEES (2017) Tuition (30 hours)……...................... $11,002 * $366.74/hr * IEP courses, add $12/hr Activity Fees………….…................. $666 Insurance Fees………....….............. $1,200 Textbook Rental ($14/hr)................. $420 Subtotal…………………….............. $13,288 Residence Halls + Meals…............. $6,314 (Traditional room with 23 meals/week) TOTAL…………………….............. $19,602

*Tuition per credit hour is $366.74, and international students must take at least 12 credit hours per semester to maintain their visa status. On the I-20, the amount of financial support required is $19,700, which includes miscellaneous personal expenses. However, your actual expenses may be more or less than that amount, depending on your personal choices.

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SCHOLARSHIPS F I R S T- T I M E F R E S H M A N PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP | *No application required Value: $1,750 per academic year Qualification: Based on your ACT or SAT combined with your GPA or class rank EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP | *No application required Value: $1,300 per academic year Qualification: Based on your ACT or SAT combined with your GPA or class rank

TRANSFER STUDENTS Apply online at: mssu.edu/scholarships PHI THETA KAPPA SCHOLARSHIP | *Must apply online Value: $1,000 per academic year, plus Board of Governor’s Scholarship Eligibility: Must be a PTK member, 3.75 GPA and 42 transfer credit hours BOARD OF GOVERNOR’S SCHOLARSHIP | *Must apply online Value: $1,500 per academic year Eligibility: 3.5 GPA and 42 transfer credit hours UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP | *Must apply online Value: $1,000 per academic year Eligibility: 3.25 GPA and 24 transfer credit hours

HONORS PROGRAM All interested students please apply online at: mssu.edu/honors by February 15th * Transfer students must have completed an honor’s program at previous institution Must be admitted into the Honors Program Students will then compete for 3 levels of scholarships Must have 28 ACT or SAT 1300 or more

OR

Top 10% of highschool class

OR

GPA of 3.7 or higher 7

Y O U R PA S S I O N . O U R P R O G R A M S . Y O U R C A R E E R .

SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

ROBERT W. PLASTER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS:

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS:

BACHELOR’S PROGRAMS:

Environmental Health and Safety: Environmental Biology Emphasis Environmental Health and Safety: General Emphasis Environmental Health and Safety: Health Protection Emphasis Environmental Health and Safety: Safety and Hazard Prevention Emphasis Medical Interpretation (Spanish/English) Missouri Peace Officer Certification Chinese French Japanese Spanish

ASSOCIATE’S PROGRAMS: Law Enforcement

BACHELOR’S PROGRAMS:

Art-Graphic (BFA) Art-Visual (BA) Art-Studio (BFA) Biochemistry Biochemistry-Forensic Science Biology-Biotech., Micro, Gen. Biology-Ecol., Mar, Cons Biology-General Biology Biology-Pre-Dentistry Biology-Pre-Medicine Biology-Pre-Occupational Therapy Biology-Pre-Optometry Biology-Pre-Pharmacy Biology-Pre-Physical Therapy Biology-Pre-Physician Assistant Biology-Pre-Veterinary Chemistry Communication-Mass Communication-Public Relations Criminal Justice Administration Criminal Justice- Computer Forensics/CIS English-Literary Studies English-Professional/Technical Writing Environmental Health French General Studies Geography History International Studies Mathematics Math-Computational Math/CIS Music Music Industry Physics Physics- Pre-Engineering Political Science Social Work Sociology Spanish Theatre

Continuous Process Improvement CNC Operator Quality Accounting Entrepreneurial Finance Entrepreneurial Management Entrepreneurial Marketing Entrepreneurial Planning Professional Credential in Entrepreneurship Management Specialist Six Sigma Black Belt Six Sigma Green Belt

ASSOCIATE’S PROGRAMS: CIS-Information Systems Manufacturing Engineering Technology

BACHELOR’S PROGRAMS:

Accounting CIS-Computational Math CIS-Computer Forensics/CJAD CIS-Information Systems-General Business CIS-Information Technology CIS-Information Technology- Process Improvement Economics Finance General Business Human Resource Management Industrial Engineering Technology International Business Logistics Management Marketing

SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS: Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic

ASSOCIATE’S PROGRAMS:

Dental Hygiene Radiologic Technology Respiratory Therapy

BACHELOR’S PROGRAMS:

Health Science-Dental Hygiene Health Science-Paramedic Health Science-Radiologic Technology Health Science-Respiratory Therapy Health Science-Business/Life-Health Science Medical Laboratory Science Nursing

Health Promotion and Wellness Psychology

Bachelor’s of Science in Education: Elementary Education 1-6:

Elementary Education-Early Childhood Elementary Education-Special Education Elementary Education-TESOL

Middle School Education:

Middle School-Business Add-on Middle School-English Language Arts Middle School-Math Middle School-Science Middle School-Social Studies Middle School-Theatre Add-on

K-12 Education:

K-12 Education-Art K-12 Education-French K-12 Education-Spanish K-12 Education-Music (Instrumental and/or Vocal) K-12 Education-Physical Education

Secondary Education:

Secondary Education-Biology Secondary Education-Business Secondary Education-Chemistry Secondary Education-English Secondary Education-Math Secondary Education-Physics Secondary Education-Social Sciences (History, Political Science, or Sociology) Secondary Education-Speech/Theatre