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At Northwest, we value an experience in which students deepen comprehension of subject matter in the classroom; develop personally through residential, campus and community experiences; and engage in leadership opportunities. We recognize that student learning and personal development are promoted by close, caring relationships among all members of the Northwest community.

A satisfied student is a successful student.

When surveyed, our students believe they have a positive college experience, and the longer they stay on campus, the better that experience becomes.

Northwest students are very satisfied with many aspects of the University, including academic advising, campus climate, campus life, support services, student centeredness, service excellence and safety and security. Satisfaction leads to success.

■■ 21-to-1 student-to-professor ratio means individual attention.

■■ Northwest’s freshman success rate is 71 percent.

■■ Northwest’s retention rate is 73 percent.

■■ Classes taught by professors, not graduate assistants.

■■ At Northwest, the graduation rate is 63 percent.

■■ 95% of all tenure and tenure-track faculty have the highest degree in their field.

■■ At 80 percent, Northwest has the highest studentathlete graduation rate among all Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association schools.

■■ With a 95-percent placement rate, Northwest undergraduates are successful finding employment or entering graduate school.

Honors Program ■■ Think independently through integrated learning.

■■ Conduct research and explore connections within and among disciplines.

■■ Enjoy designated housing in suite-style living.

■■ Benefit from priority registration and early selection of courses. www.nwmissouri.edu/academics/honors

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Meet Dr. Kurt Haberyan professor of biological sciences

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Dr. Kurt Haberyan’s passion for research has led him off the beaten path a time or two. From the great lakes in Africa to Costa Rica, his research experience has helped him bring his enthusiasm back to the classroom.

Ph.D. Zoology, Duke University

“By coming to Northwest, I hope students gain an opening of the mind to the amazing world around us,” he said. “There’s so much to experience. At Northwest, we really do have the best interests of the students at heart.”

M.S. Zoology, University of Georgia B.S. Zoology, Duke University

For Haberyan, his desire to become a professor was clear after he finished his master’s degree. At that point in life, he knew he liked to teach and wanted to continue learning.

As for his favorite class to teach, that’s not such an easy question.

“I like Environmental Issues because it helps students make good choices, at the polls and in their daily lives,” he said. “I also like teaching Invertebrate Zoology because it emphasizes a lot of weird and wonderful animals. Also General Biology, because it’s the place where I can make the most difference to the most students, helping them understand science and life, and overcoming a fear of biology classes!”

real-life experience

Real-Life Experience As a First-Year Student At Northwest, you can get reallife experience as a freshman. Put into practice the content/material learned in the classroom. Apply the knowledge and develop skills to set you apart from students at other universities. The experience you gain gives you an immediate advantage with employers.

■■ Horace Mann Preschool and Elementary Lab School ■■ Internships ■■ KNWT TV station ■■ KZLX, KXCV/KRNW radio stations ■■ Mozingo Outdoor Education and Recreation Area ■■ Northwest Missourian student newspaper ■■ R.T. Wright University lab farm ■■ Service learning ■■ Student Employment program ■■ Student organizations ■■ Tower yearbook ■■ Volunteerism

Successful internship leads to full-time position For Megan Shisler, pursuing an internship was “the best career move I could have ever made.”

Shisler works as an account coordinator at Barkley US, a national advertising agency with offices in Kansas City.

She works with brands like Sonic, MTV, E! and ESPN. The key to nailing the interview that landed her the job, Shisler says, was the internship experience she earned while attending Northwest.

Shisler worked at three internships while she was a Public Relations major. She worked as a marketing assistant for the T-Bones, an independent professional baseball team in Kansas City, where she planned on-field promotions, created radio scripts for announcers and helped to find community sponsorships. At Northwest, Shisler interned as an assistant to the athletic director, recording and maintaining online data for Northwest sports, compiling statistics and updating records. Lastly, she held an internship at Barkley in account management, working on the UMB, Helzberg and Kansas City Brigade accounts. She helped keep records on these accounts and helped put together a holiday catalog for Helzberg.

As for current students, Shisler advises them to make the effort to meet people.

“The best thing I ever did was to get out and do things,” Shisler said. “I wasn’t involved in a sorority or on student council, but I did have jobs all throughout college and was involved with clubs that pertained to my major. Because of everything I was involved in, I was able to land my dream job.”

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Service Learning ■■ Northwest students improve themselves and become part of the Maryville community while earning academic credit.

■■ Faculty combine community service with cognitive skills.

■■ Students work in and around Maryville. They consult, help prepare taxes, create awareness, raise funds and write business plans, just to name a few.

■■ More than 100 students participate in Service Learning projects each trimester.

■■ The non-profit leadership management course distributed $8,000, funded by Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund, to local area non-profits.

Leadership/Peer Development ■■ Northwest students develop leadership skills through the University’s student employment/ career pathing program and through involvement in about 180 campus organizations.

■■ The Student Activities Council organizes and coordinates campuswide entertainment.

■■ Student Senate is the governing organization of all students and student organizations.

■■ Through leadership programs and opportunities, the Office of Campus Activities is focused on supporting students by providing interactive seminars, enhancing academic connections and helping to shape community leaders. These events are designed to help students develop skills needed to become better leaders in both their community and chosen profession.

■■ Northwest students help teach responsible social behavior, nutrition, fitness, stress relief and general measures to support wellness.

■■ Students promote an environment of respect and safety at the University and in Maryville.

Volunteerism ■■ Northwest students are involved in BRUSH (Beautifying Residences Using Student Help); participate in cleanup programs, including highways and cemeteries; and become mentors through Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Nodaway County.

■■ During the last three years, student teams have raised more than $190,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn.

■■ Students participate in an annual Alternative Spring Break, where they assist those in need in other parts of the country.

■■ In the past three years, members of the Greek Community at Northwest have raised more than $101,000 and have donated more than 38,000 hours to organizations such as Up ’til Dawn, Special Olympics, The Noyes Home, Nodaway County Humane Society, SSM Hospice and Homecare Foundation, American Red Cross, the Children and Family Center, ALS Association, the March of Dimes and the United Way. ■■ Service oriented organizations annually contribute 10,000 hours of community service to charitable organizations, including Maryville Parks and Recreation, Ministry Center, Children and Family Center, Nodaway County Senior Center and Community Services.

technology: where you need it, when you want it You are part of a mobile generation, so your university should accommodate your lifestyle. At Northwest, we understand that learning isn’t limited to the classroom. We provide a laptop computer to every full-time student.

With numerous wireless zones accessible across campus, you can conduct research for a paper or tell a friend about your day, and you can do it all between classes. And with about 60 online courses per trimester to choose from, Northwest provides flexible class scheduling.

In the Classroom ■■ E-companion, an online course management tool, is used by the majority of professors to post resources, assignments, grades and more.

■■ An online library catalog is used extensively by Northwest students to conduct research.

■■ Classrooms are equipped with multimedia tools to enhance learning and instruction.

■■ MyNorthwest Web portal gives students, faculty and organizations a place to connect and share information.

technical Support ■■ Computer maintenance is available as part of the laptop program. Take your laptop to Computing Services for regular tune-ups to ensure maximum performance.

■■ Receive support from Peer Educators in Residence for Technology. PERTs live in the residence halls to provide free, on-site services to all residents.

■■ Computer training is held during orientation and throughout the year.

Labs Across Campus ■■ There are dedicated labs for upper-division computer science majors.

■■ Students in graphic design, interactive digital media and student publications use designated computer labs to create the weekly Northwest Missourian newspaper, the Tower Yearbook and Heartland View, an online magazine.

■■ There is also an interactive lab for chemistry and mathematics majors.

t J u st the fac s Freshman Retention Rate Fall to spring 89% Fall to fall 73% Gender ratio for undergraduates Male 44% Female 56% Average age Full-time undergraduates All undergraduates and graduate students

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More details Student-to-faculty ratio 21-to-1 Average freshman ACT composite 22.0 Percent of freshmen in top 50% of high school class 76% Avg. high school GPA of freshmen 3.30 Percentage of tenure and tenure-track faculty with the highest degree in their field 95% student diversity (undergraduate and graduate levels)

Minority Enrollment International Enrollment

7.6% 3.6%

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296 114 75 37 5,636 495 250

Statistically speaking Other 1.6% International 4.3% Kansas 2.2% Nebraska 8.4% Iowa 11.5%

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Undergraduate academic year fees for the 2009-2010 school year Missouri Residents: $234.39 per credit hour Non-Missouri Residents: $391.78 per credit hour

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Tuition+

1 Trimester

2 Trimesters

Missouri Resident

$3,281.46

$6,562.92

Nonresident

$5,484.92

$10,969.84

Fall (14 hrs.)

Fall & Spring (28 HRS.)

Room and Board rates*

1 Trimester Fall (14 hrs.)

2 Trimesters

Fall & Spring (28 HRS.)

Hudson/Perrin Standard $3,704.00

$7,408.00

Traditional Standard

$3,395.00

$6,790.00

Modified Suites Standard $3,601.00

$7,202.00

Tower Suites Standard

$3,750.00

$7,500.00

Apartment Basic

$475 plus utilities per month (w/o board)

find additional room and board options at www.nwmissouri.edu/bursar/roomcosts.htm

required fee New Student Fee

$100 one time fee

optional fees Parking Permit per year Fitness Center per year Supplemental Textbooks Online Courses

$90 $120 $75 estimated per trimester $35 per credit hour additional to standard rates

Total yearly Cost Missouri Resident Nonresident

$14,070.92++ $18,477.84++

+ Costs are for 2009-2010 and are subject to change.

Standard tuition and fees includes tuition/incidental fee, tuition/designated fee, primary textbook usage fee, wellness fee, activity fee and technology fee charged per credit hour. Does not include supplemental textbooks. Based on 14 credit hours per trimester for undergraduates. * Freshmen are required to live on campus. The rate includes double occupancy room, meal plan and cable service. ++ Based on 14 credit hours per trimester, (Hudson/ Perrin rate) double occupancy room and Standard Aladine meal plan and new student fee.

The 2010-2011 Financial Aid Budget will be available in spring of 2010. Calculate your cost of attendance at www.nwmissouri.edu/ bursar/worksheets.htm

Undergraduate majors and degree programs Check out these sites for Four-Year Course Plans www.nwmissouri.edu/advisementassistance/4yearplan.htm and What Can I Do With An Interest In... www.nwmissouri.edu/advisementassistance/interest.htm. degrees Undecided Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Fine Arts Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Clinical Lab. Sciences Bachelor of Technology Two-Year Certificate Program Bachelor of Science in Education Deficiencies for Graduate Program NCATE Certification: available at all educational levels

majors - B.a., b.s.

Undecided Advertising Agricultural Business Agricultural Economics Agricultural Science Agronomy Alternative Energy Animal Science Animal Science (Pre-Vet) Applied Advertising Art (also B.F.A.) Biology: Botany Biology: Cellular-Molecular Biology: Ecology Biology: Environmental Science Biology: General Biology Biology: Marine Biology Biology: Psychology Biology: Zoology Broadcasting Business: Accounting–Private Industry Accounting–Public Business Economics Business Management Finance: Corporate Finance Finance: Financial Computing Finance: Financial Mgmt Finance: Financial Services International Business Management Info. Systems Marketing Office Information Systems: Interactive Digital Media Management Chemistry ACS Chemistry Child and Family Studies Clinical Laboratory Sciences Computer Science Economics English Foods and Nutrition: Dietetics Foods and Nutrition: Restaurant and Food Service Mgmt. + program falls under Pre-Professional Zoology * RN to BSN completion program

Geographic Info. Science: Civic/Public Data and Technology Earth Technology Geographic Geography Geology: Environmental Geology: General History Horticulture Humanities Industrial Psychology Interactive Digital Media: Comp. Science Concentration New Media Concentration Visual Imaging Concentration Journalism Mathematics Merchandising of Textiles, Apparel and Furnishings Music Organizational Communication Nanoscale Science: Nanoscale Biology Nanoscale Chemistry Nanoscale Physics Nursing* Philosophy Physics Political Science Pre-Professional Zoology+ Psychology Psychology/Sociology Public Administration Public Relations Recreation: Corporate Rec./Wellness Rec. & Park Management Therapeutic Recreation Sociology Sociology: Social Control Sociology: Social Foundations Spanish Speech Communication Statistics: Actuarial Science Statistics: Applied Mathematics Theatre Theatre: Performance Theatre: Technical Theatre and Design Wildlife Ecology & Conservation

Instrumental Music Education: Non-Piano Piano Mathematics Education Middle School Physical Education Physics Education Social Science Spanish Special Ed.: Cross Categorical Speech/Theatre Education Unified Science: Biology Chemistry Earth Science Physics Vocal Music: Piano Vocal Music: Voice

PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS Pre-Chiropractic+ Pre-Dental Hygiene Pre-Dentistry+ Pre-Engineering Pre-Forestry Pre-Law Pre-Medicine+ Pre-Mortuary Science Pre-Nursing+ Pre-Occupational Therapy Pre-Optometry Pre-Osteopathic & Allopathic Therapy Pre-Pharmacy+ Pre-Physical Therapy+ Pre-Podiatry Pre-Radiology Pre-Respiratory Therapy Pre-Speech Pathology Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Two-Year Certificate Programs Farm Operation Information Systems Medical Administrative Assistant Office Systems

minors Teaching/education majors - B.s.ed.

Agricultural Education Art Education Biology Education Business Education Chemistry Education Elementary Education English Education Family and Consumer Sciences Education

Admin. of Child Care Programs Advertising Agricultural Science Agronomy Animal Science Art Biochemistry Biology Broadcasting Chemistry Coaching Commercial Agriculture

Communication: Public Relations Organizational Comm.

Speech Communication Comprehensive Crisis Response Computer Applications Computer Networking Computer Science Criminal Justice Dance Database Management Deaf Studies Economics Economic Development English English: Writing Environmental Science Family Life and Resource Mgmt.

Food Service General Business Geographic Information Systems Geography Geology Gerontology History Horticulture Humanities Interactive Digital Media International Studies Journalism Marketing and Cooperative Education Mathematical Sciences Military Science Music Nutrition Philosophy Physics Political Science Precision Agriculture Psychology Public Administration Public History Recreation Secondary Art Education Sociology Statistics Systems Management Theatre Visual Journalism

Teaching/education minors Art Elementary Biology Business Chemistry Early Childhood Earth Science English Health Mathematics Middle School Science Physics Spanish Speech/Theatre

About Northwest ■■The first comprehensive Electronic

Campus, with a high-speed networked laptop computer provided to every full-time student ■■Primary textbooks are included in tuition for all undergraduate students, saving them an average of $900 per year ■■Campus is designated the Missouri Arboretum ■■International Plaza on campus flies flags representing countries of Northwest international students

northwest quality ■■Founded in 1905 with a recognized tradition of quality education

■■Winner of Missouri Quality Award, 1997, 2001, 2005 and 2008

■■On a nationwide norm student

satisfaction survey, Northwest juniors ranked our campus the highest in safety and security compared to our peer group ■■Nationally recognized for recycling efforts and alternative fuel usage

vital statistics ■■Enrollment: 7,000 ■■Located in Maryville, Mo.,

a community of 11,000, county seat of Nodaway County (90 miles north of Kansas City, 100 miles south of Omaha) ■■Colors: Forest Green and White ■■Northwest is a state-assisted, four-year regional university ■■President: Dr. John Jasinski ■■Operates on a trimester calendar of fall, spring and summer

By the numbers ■■95% of undergraduates and

96.7% of graduate students find employment or continue their education six months after graduation ■■80% of students receive some financial aid ■■247 full-time faculty ■■95% of all tenure and tenure-track faculty have the highest degree in their field ■■More than 2,400 additional computing stations across campus

Financial Aid

660.562.1363 finaid@nwmissouri.edu

Residential Life

660.562.1214 reslife@nwmissouri.edu

Students with Disabilities 800.633.1175 ada@nwmissouri.edu

Northwest Missouri State University Office of Admissions 800 University Drive Maryville, MO 64468-6001 locally 660.562.1562 fax 660.562.1121 e-mail admissions@nwmissouri.edu

www.nwmissouri.edu 1.800.633.1175

■■More than 180 student organizations

■■9 social fraternities, 8 social sororities

■■Alumni base: 46,150 ■■About 85% of thermal energy

needs are provided by alternative fuels

On the field ■■Mascot: Bobby Bearcat ■■Varsity athletics: Men: football,

basketball, baseball, track and field, cross country, tennis; Women: basketball, volleyball, softball, soccer, track and field, cross country, tennis and golf ■■NCAA Division II National Football Champions in 1998 and 1999 ■■Men’s and women’s basketball MIAA tournament champions in 2003 and 2008 ■■Athletic affiliations: National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II; Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association, for men and women