Northwest Missouri State University Brochure 1617

EXPERIENCE NORTHWEST NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

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Maybe you plan to design a city, teach second grade or travel around the world. But right now, your focus is to find the right university.

At Northwest Missouri State University, every day is about fulfilling potential. We provide opportunities where you can get excited about your future. We’re committed to teaching, advising and providing academic support services. At Northwest, you can gain profession-based experience by working with faculty and researchers, or participating in internships or service learning.

We have a new School of Health Science and Wellness and the new Robert and Virginia Foster Fitness Center. For entertainment, take in a football game at Bearcat Stadium or a concert or basketball game at Bearcat Arena.

We offer textbooks and laptops as part of tuition and fees to all students, and a new 3 + 1 program that will allow students to achieve their MBA as well as undergraduate degree in just four years.

A profession-based education

An education that is targeted to your profession at a price that is below the national average and below other Missouri universities.

Tuition

3,947

$

6,897

$

87%

In-state

Out-of-state

of students

receive some form of financial assistance

Room & board

4,242

$

traditional standard

credit hour rate

281.96

$

492.64

$

In-state

Out-of-state

average

freshman award

7,678

$

10,019

$

Freshman Awards

In-state

ACT

President’s (competitive)* Distinguished Scholar* Tower Scholar* Freshman Merit Award* A+ Scholarship

Textbooks & Laptop included

Out-of-State Awards

President’s (competitive) Distinguished Scholarship Transfer Academic Transfer Merit

Out-of-State Transfer#

Ranked as the top

moderately selective regional university in Missouri on U.S. News and World Report’s List of “2015 Best Colleges”

We help students keep their dreams affordable and offer in-state rates to out-of-state students. or

27 27 23 21 21

ACT

or

Bearcat Advantage*1 23 Green & White Advantage*2 21

Transfer Awards

Bearcat Advantage*1

with the net price calculator at nwmissouri.edu/ admissions/ costs.HTM

Out-of-state

SCHOLARSHIPS

HOURS

Calculate your savings

INDEX

and

180 180 140 100 100

INDEX

AMOUNT

3.30-4.00 $8,000 3.30-4.00 $3,500 3.00-4.00 $2,500 2.75-4.00 $1,000 2.50-4.00 $1,500

and

140 100

GPA

GPA

GPA

AMOUNT

2.00-4.00 $6,320 2.00-4.00 $3,160

AMOUNT

42 3.50-4.00 $8,000 24 3.50-4.00 $2,500 24 3.30-3.49 $1,500 24 3.00-3.29 $1,000 24 3.00-4.00 $6,320

*Estimate based on 30 credit hours per year. President's, Distinguished, Tower, Merit and Academic are mutually exclusive awards. | 1 (100% waiver of out-of-state fees) | 2 (50% waiver of out-of-state fees) | # students with less than 24 transferable credit hours, follow freshman out-of-state award criteria.

out-of-state students can earn in-state rates Additional scholarship & grant opportunities are available at nwmissouri.edu/finaid/scholarships

Textbook and laptop rental programs save students nearly

$7,200 over 4 years

97%

of undergraduate students secure employment or continue their education within

6 months of graduation

VISIT US

nORTHWEST WELCOMES YOU We highly recommend that you visit our campus. Seeing the campus and experiencing our culture is the best way to decide if Northwest is the right place for you. Each tour will allow time for a question-and-answer session with an admissions representative to discuss admission, scholarships, financial assistance and housing options.

Receive a free t-shirt, and all weekday tours receive complimentary lunch in Bearcat Commons.

Plan your visit

SCHEDULE YOUR VISIT ONLINE

Have a few dates in mind when making reservations. Daily visits consist of a 90-minute walking tour. Faculty appointments are available upon request Monday-Friday.

To schedule your tour and view more visit day information, go to

Best times to visit

Discover your Major Visit Days High School Junior Visit Days Summer Preview Days Saturday Visits Green and White Visit Days

nwmissouri.edu/admissions/visit or call

800.633.1175 For a virtual tour go to

nwmissouri.edu/virtualtour

Go online to find a day that best fits your interests, at nwmissouri.edu/admissions/visit.

FAST FACTS Student Population

6,720

5,491

46 32

undergraduate

37%

out-of-state

more than

150

student organizations

83% of students are involved in one or more organization

STATES COUNTRIES

represented by the student body

74%

19

of classes have fewer than 30 students

National Titles since 2009

100%

of classes are taught by full-time faculty

20

Average Age of students

Sip Starbucks while you study for exams at the B.D. Owens Library.

See a play or concert at the Ron Houston Center for the Performing Arts.

Cheer on the Bearcats at Bearcat Stadium.

Stay fit at the new Robert and Virginia Foster Fitness Center.

Explore a unique subject at the home of the new School of Health Science and Wellness .

This is

NORTHWEST Being at Northwest puts you in the midst of a modern, energetic and diverse environment, where you can explore your passions and be a part of something new and exciting.

Find your true love on the Kissing Bridge.

Grab a bite to eat at Chick-fil-A at the J.W. Jones Student Union.

Build lifelong friendships in Forest Village Apartments.

Begin your tour of Northwest at Mabel Cook.

Live minutes from your classes in the Residence Halls.

Mabel Cook

Check out these sites for Four-Year Course Plans nwmissouri.edu/advisementassistance/4yearplan.htm

by c a r e e r pat h Agriculture

127 major programs

Unsure of a major?

You might be interested in attending our Undecided Visit Day Schedule your visit

today!

800.633.1175

Agricultural Business Agricultural Science Agronomy Animal Science Animal Science (Pre-Vet) Horticulture Agricultural Education Farm Operation - 2 yr.

Business Accounting: Private Industry Public Industry Advertising Business Economics Business Education Business Management Business Meta Major* Business Technology: Interactive Digital Media Management Networking Data Sciences: Business Economics Finance: Corporate Finance Financial Computing Financial Management Financial Services International Business Marketing Organizational Behavior/Human Resources Management Business Technology - 2 yr.

Communications Advertising Communication: Interpersonal Communication Organizational Communication Public Relations Rhetoric Interactive Digital Media: New Media Mass Media: Applied Advertising Broadcast & Production Multimedia Journalism Sports Media Media Studies Spanish Spanish Education Speech/Theater Education

Sample list of Minors • Agricultural Communication • Criminology/Criminal Justice • Precision Agriculture • Sports Management • Sports Psychology A complete list of Minors is available at www.nwmissouri.edu/ academics/majors.htm

Computing and Math Business Technology: Interactive Digital Media Management Networking Computer Science Data Sciences & Informatics Computer Science Geographic Information Science Geographic Information Science: Civic/Public Data & Technology Earth Technology Emergency Response Management Geographic Interactive Digital Media: Computer Science Management Information Systems Mathematics Data Sciences

and What Can I Do With An Interest In... nwmissouri.edu/advisementassistance/interest.htm

Mathematics Mathematics Education Information Systems - 2 yr.

SCHOOL OF Health Science and Wellness Applied Health Science1 Aging Studies Exercise Science Biology/Psychology Clinical Laboratory Sciences Emergency and Disaster Management Food and Nutrition: Dietetics Physical Education Radiologic Sciences** Recreation: Corporate Rec./Wellness Recreation & Park Management Therapeutic Recreation Pre-Dental Hygiene Pre-Dentistry+ Pre-Engineering Pre-Medicine Pre-Nursing Pre-Occupational Therapy Pre-Optometry Pre-Osteopathic & Allopathic Medicine Pre-Pharmacy+ Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Radiology Pre-Respiratory Therapy Pre-Speech Pathology Pre-Veterinary Medicine+

Liberal Arts Art (Studio): Ceramics Drawing Painting Photography Printmaking Sculpture Art Education English English Education Geography Graphic Design History Interactive Digital Media: Art: Visual Imaging Liberal Arts & Sciences Philosophy Political Science Political Science: Public Administration Criminal Justice Global Affairs Social Science Education University Liberal Arts Meta Major* Pre-Law

Performing Arts Instrumental Music Education: Non-Piano Piano Music Speech/Theatre Education Theatre: Performance Technical Theatre & Design Vocal Music Education

Psychology Biology/Psychology Human Services

Industrial Psychology Organizational Behavior/Human Resources Management Psychology

Sciences Biology Biology: Biomedical Sciences Cell/Molecular General Biology Biology Education Biomedical Sciences: Chiropractic Chemistry: Biochemistry General Chemistry Medicinal Chemistry ACS Chemistry Education Clinical Laboratory Sciences Data Sciences: Molecular Biology Geology: Environmental General Marine Biology Nanoscale Science: Nanoscale Biology Nanoscale Chemistry Nanoscale Physics Science Meta Major* Unified Science Education: Biology Chemistry Earth Science Wildlife Ecology & Conservation Pre-Engineering

Teaching/Education Agricultural Education Art Education Biology Education Business Education Chemistry Education Education Meta Major* Elementary Education English Education Instrumental Music Education: Non-Piano Piano Mathematics Education Middle School Physical Education Social Science Spanish Special Education (not a stand-alone major) Cross Categorical Speech/Theatre Education Unified Science: Biology Chemistry Earth Science Vocal Music

Undecided or Deciding Business Meta Major* Education Meta Major* University Liberal Arts Meta Major* Science Meta Major* + program falls under Biology: Biomedical Sciences * Meta majors are designed for students who are still deciding on a major but know their area of interest. ** Completion program partnership with St. Luke’s

School of Radiologic Technology, Kansas City 1 Pending Board of Regents & MO CBHE approval.