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DRAGONS DO MORE. MINNESOTA STATE MOORHEAD Welcome to Minnesota State Moorhead, the state’s top-ranked regional university. Located just across the Red River from Fargo, ND, Moorhead is the place for students who want to do more.
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Discover where you belong in our vibrant community of creators and doers – engaged learners who proudly call themselves Dragons. Imagine stepping onto our beautiful campus, where you’ll be greeted by stately academic buildings housing top-notch programs in fields like business, science, arts, education, and more. With everything you need just a short walk away – housing, dining, wellness, and athletic facilities – you’ll have plenty of opportunities to dive into one of our 90+ student clubs, join an intramural team, and choose from dozens of exciting campus events each week. Explore, learn,
EXPLORE YOUR MORE Learn what it means to do more as a Dragon at mnstate.edu/do-more.
and grow in an environment designed to help you succeed and make the most of your college experience.
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DRAGON LORE. 7 TRADITIONS UNIQUE TO MINNESOTA STATE MOORHEAD Witness a dragon breathe fire on the campus mall. The two-headed dragon statue was originally outside a Chinese restaurant near Minneapolis. Get loud at Noize Night. Cheer on Dragons Basketball at the rowdiest game of the year. Noize Night blows the roof off Nemzek Fieldhouse, thanks to special effects, music, entertainment, prizes, scholarship giveaways, and more. Attend a performance in Weld Hall. The oldest building on campus recently underwent a $23 million renovation, restoring its status as the premier place in Moorhead to experience a fine arts performance. Battle fellow students in canoes in an indoor pool. Battleship H2O is one of the most popular events each year. Ride the Dragon Express! This street-legal locomotive can go up to 80 mph. Be part of the Burning of the M. Watch the large letter M go up into flames during Homecoming. Eat free chili. The Deans’ Chili Feed is a campus staple each fall. Vote for your favorite!
DRAGON HISTORY Check out more about Moorhead’s history and traditions.
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TOP-RANKED COMMUNITY
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OF AMERICA’S BEST CITIES TO LIVE
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DRAGONS THRIVE.
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Live in a community ranked as one of the
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HAPPIEST CITY IN THE US
With a metro population of over a
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provides hundreds of opportunities
U.S. CITY FOR GEN Z WORKERS (Checkr.com)
for internships, part-time jobs, recreation, and entertainment. Enjoy our bustling downtowns, pristine parks,
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3 hours
Check out a concert, play, art show, or athletic event at one of the many venues in town. Get outdoors and explore the 250 parks and 150 miles of paths and trails around our cities or visit some of the 10,000 lakes just down the road.
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You’ll find over 350 dining options across the F-M community, with menus that suit any palate and budget. Dragons love to get an ice cream treat from Moorhead’s historic Dairy Queen when it opens March 1!
MORE TRANSPORTATION VISIT CAMPUS Discover campus life and experience a robust and dynamic university in the heart of Moorhead. We’ll create a personalized visit that meets your needs. Schedule yours at mnstate.edu/visit.
It’s easy to get to, from, and around FargoMoorhead! Five airlines operate out of Hector International Airport. Amtrak Trains and two regional bus lines also serve the area. You can ride MATbus in town for free with your Dragon ID!
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DRAGONS RISE. LEARNING GOES BEYOND THE CLASSROOM HERE. 🔥 Biology students connect with nature at our 400-acre Regional Science Center.
🔥 Future marketers develop campaigns for real-life clients at the MSUM student-run Flypaper Ad Agency.
🔥 MSUM’s Early Education Center brings child development theory to life. 🔥 Student filmmakers hone their craft on modern and vintage equipment.
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The opportunities to gain hands-on experience extend around campus and across majors. Ask us about our oceanarium, planetarium, recording and broadcast studios, nursing simulation lab, and 3D anatomy table.
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ACADEMIC MAJORS Accounting Animation BFA Art Education BFA Art History Art (Studio) BFA Ceramics Drawing & Illustration Interdisciplinary Painting Sculpture Audio Production & Entertainment Management Acting & Production Entertainment Management Recording Arts and Post Production Biochemistry & Biotechnology Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Biological Chemistry Biology BA Biology BS Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Human Health Sciences Medical & Cellular Biology One Health Broadcast Journalism Business Administration Healthcare Leadership Management Marketing International Business Business Analytics Chemistry BA Pre-Health & Biochemistry Forensic Science Environmental Chemistry Chemistry BS Chemistry Education Communication Arts & Literature Education Communication Communication Training & Development Event Planning & Promotion Computer Information Systems Computer Information Technology Computer Science Construction Management Criminal Justice Gerontology Political Science Psychology Social Work Sociology
Cybercrime Cybersecurity Digital Media Management Advertising & Public Relations Graphics Marketing Project Management Early Childhood Education BS Early Childhood Education Non-Licensure BA Earth Science Education Economics Business Economics Elementary Inclusive Education Special Education: Academic Behavioral Strategist (licensure) Engineering Physics English Integrated English & Publishing English & Mass Communications Environmental & Human Geography Exercise Science Health & Fitness Rehabilitative Science Strength and Conditioning Film Production BFA Film Studies Finance Financial Planning Financial Services Geosciences Geoarchaeology Global Supply Chain Management Graphic & Interactive Design BFA Health Education Healthcare Management & Leadership Long Term Care Administration History Humanities Integrated Advertising & Public Relations Leadership & Innovation in Aging Studies Life Science Education Mathematics BA
Mathematics BS: Actuarial Speech Language Hearing Science Sciences Pre-Audiology Mathematics BS Computation Sustainability Data Science University Studies Mathematics Education Women’s & Gender Studies Multimedia Journalism Areas of Pre-Professional Music BA Advising General Music (all areas that require Music Performance postgraduate education) Music, Commercial BM Pre-Athletic Training Acting and Production Pre-Chiropractic Entertainment Management Pre-Dentistry Entrepreneurship Pre-Engineering Film Production Pre-Law Performance Pre-Medicine Recording Arts and PostPre-Occupational Therapy Production Pre-Optometry Music Education BS Pre-Pharmacy Instrumental Music Pre-Physical Therapy Vocal Music Pre-Physician’s Assistant Nursing (Pre-licensure BSN) Pre-Veterinary Science Nursing (RN-BSN) Online Major Programs (RN licensure required for Business Administration admission) Communication Operations Management Construction Management (Transfer students only) Digital Media Management Technical Management Early Childhood Education Construction Technology Elementary Inclusive Project Management Education Photojournalism Global Supply Chain Physical Education Teaching Management Healthcare Management Physics and Leadership Medical Physics Humanities Engineering/Physics Dual Leadership & Innovation in Degree Aging Studies Physics Education Nursing (RN-BSN) Political Science Operations Management Pre-Law Project Management Public Affairs Social Work Project Management Sustainability Graduate programs, including 4+1 and 3+2 options: Psychology mnstate.edu/graduate Social Studies Anthropology Economics Geography History Political Science FIND YOUR MAJOR Psychology Sociology Social Work BSW Explore all of Moorhead’s Sociology majors, minors, and
emphases at mnstate.edu/academics.
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HERE ARE JUST A HANDFUL OF THE TOP EMPLOYERS OF OUR RECENT GRADUATES:
DRAGONS SUCCEED. A degree from Minnesota State Moorhead will help you achieve success, no matter how you define it.
HERE’S HOW MOORHEAD SUPPORTS YOUR FUTURE SUCCESS: 🔥 Four-Year Graduation Plans 🔥 Drop-In Tutoring 🔥 Individual Academic Coaching and Support 🔥 Job Search Tools 🔥 Internship Placements 🔥 Cover Letter and Resume Writing Assistance 🔥 Interview Preparation 🔥 Student Leadership Opportunities In addition to finding success in the workplace, Dragon graduates are also advancing their studies either through Moorhead’s accredited Graduate Studies or through some of the nation’s top universities. Recent Moorhead alumni have been accepted to graduate programs at:
🔥 Baylor College of Medicine 🔥 Cornell Law School 🔥 Chicago School of Psychology 🔥 Northwestern Health Sciences University 🔥 UC Berkeley School of Law 🔥 Yale School of Public Health
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DRAGONS GET MORE FOR LESS. You expect quality and value. Moorhead offers both. A college degree is attainable here, thanks to several affordability initiatives, such as banded tuition and in-state tuition rates for out-of-state students.
ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS Minnesota State Moorhead invests in your potential. Incoming first-year students who demonstrate strong academic achievement (minimum 3.2 GPA) are awarded scholarships ranging from $500 to $10,000 per year, renewable for up to four years, for total scholarship awards of $2,000 to $40,000. There’s no need to apply for scholarships separately; you’ll be considered for awards based on when you apply for admission.
EARLY ACTION DEADLINE
REGULAR ACTION DEADLINE
LATE ACTION DEADLINE
DECEMBER 1
JANUARY 15
JULY 1
🔥 Priority scholarship consideration
🔥 Full scholarship consideration
🔥 Scholarship consideration based
🔥 Guaranteed invitation to scholarship
🔥 Award notifications sent in March
competition days (if eligible)
on availability
🔥 Award notifications sent on rolling basis
🔥 Award notifications sent in February
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COST & AID Find tuition rates, financial aid, and scholarship information at mnstate.edu/cost-aid
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DRAGONS LIVE ON CAMPUS.
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book Dragons get more out of living on campus with a variety of housing choices to fit their needs,
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LEARNING COMMUNITIES
including single rooms and suites. Whether you’re hitting the books or hitting the weights, Dragons benefit from centrally located amenities like the library
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and the wellness center. Living on campus means spending less time on a lengthy commute and more time doing what you actually want: connecting with your fellow Dragons, studying on a beautiful campus, and enjoying flexible dining options that cater to your dietary needs and tastes.
Pro tip: Use the Grubhub app to have your between-class coffee ready when you need it.
EXPLORE HOUSING Check out your options for living, learning, and dining at Moorhead.
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LIVING ON CAMPUS WAS ONE OF THE BEST DECISIONS I’VE MADE because it helped me make more friends and be a part of the community. – JETT VANG, MATH EDUCATION, SOMERSET, WIS.
DRAGON STORIES Read Dragon stories at mnstate.edu/stories
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IN THE DRAGON COMMUNITY WITH:
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The items in my backpack that best describe my personality are
The items on my desk that perfectly capture my personality are
my planner and anatomy flashcards . The professor who has
my Dragon stickers pile & ceramic kittens .
. outside the box is most challenged me to think Dr. Lindaas because
The hidden gem restaurant every new student needs to try is
that helped me find my fire is Colleges against Cancer .
Living in the Fargo-Moorhead area has taught me that
at the library . My Dragon degree is preparing me to
relax is library 4th floor . I know I will be successful because
he promotes deeper understanding . A student organization
When I am not in class, you can usually find me tutoring be a physical therapist .
Ninja Ramen Poke Bowl for their amazing Rainbow Bowl . everyone belongs here! My go-to spot to study, snack, or of the supportive community .
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IN THE DRAGON COMMUNITY WITH:
IN THE DRAGON COMMUNITY WITH:
Ella M.
Aidan K.
If I were an object found in a Dragon’s hoard, I’d definitely be a music box because I’m always singing . . My morning routine is not complete without a stop at the WOW Cafe for
fries & ranch .
The item I can’t live without is my Alien buddy . The class that flipped how I see the world was Percussion Ensemble . The student hangout spot where
I feel most at home is CMU, playing pool & ping pong .
The most inspiring spot on campus to sit and reflect is
A tradition or event every Dragon MUST try at least once is
the library porch . Before I walk across the stage
BATTLESHIP H2O!!! Ten years from now, I see
at graduation, I want to prepare for teaching .
myself still doing the Dragon hand sign .
APPLY TO MOORHEAD Freshman Automatic Admission Criteria
🔥 Cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale OR 🔥 Rank in Top 50% of your high school class OR 🔥 Achieve a 21 or higher composite score on the ACT (SAT score equivalent: 1060)
Steps to Apply Can’t wait to be a Dragon? Here’s how!
CIRCLE-1 Apply online at mnstate.edu/apply CIRCLE-2 Pay the $20 application fee CIRCLE-3 Send us your high school transcript NO ACT SCORE REQUIRED! Certain scholarships may require submission of an ACT or SAT test score.
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