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Grow Your Own experience Agriculture students earn experience with livestock and crops on the 448-acre University Farm, in the community garden and campus agronomy plots as well as the greenhouse, agricultural mechanics and aquaculture laboratories.

Broadcast yourself Broadcasting students can work at a campus and community radio station operated by students, at a National Public Radio affiliate and at Northwest’s cable television station. Students can also work for Bearcat Productions, a semi-independent production company.

See your name in print Northwest students publish awardwinning student publications, including The Northwest Missourian and the Tower yearbook.

Pitch your ideas Knacktive is a marketing communications student agency that presents to real-world clients.

Work alongside growing businesses The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is a business incubator on campus with tenants who regularly employ students to conduct research.

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Making

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Earn hands-on experience right on campus The Horace Mann Laboratory School and the Phyllis and Richard Leet Center for Children and Families allow students who are studying education and early childhood education to get real-world experience without leaving campus, a distinct advantage.

Dr. Richard Toomey

Associate professor of chemistry

I connect my students in the classroom because I do not lecture, every class is a 50 minute class-wide discussion.

I contribute to the students’ preparation for the “real world� by recognizing that the content of

the class is secondary to the process through which the students are challenged. Problem solving, oral communication skills and group interactions are skills that everyone needs and are not restricted to chemistry.

The goal is to create independent thinkers that have the skills to solve complex problems and enhance the way that information is shared in a society where challenges are interdisciplinary.

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Transferring to Northwest Missouri State University is a simple process. Listed below are the basics you need to know.

GPA

TRANSFERRING credit

Northwest requires a minimum 2.00 GPA to be accepted, although some programs have a higher requirement. For students with a cumulative college GPA below 2.00, consideration may be given based on professional judgement, and acceptance may be granted on a probationary basis.

Northwest will accept transfer credit from a regionally accredited institution on the following conditions: 1. The course is not developmental or remedial in nature 2. The course is not designed for vocational/ technical credit (unless pursuing a Bachelor of Technology degree; see page 8)

Northwest operates on a flat 4.00 scale – no pluses or minuses. Therefore, if you’re transferring from an institution that uses pluses and minuses, your GPA could be different here. Once you are a student at Northwest, grades from your previous institution will be factored into your cumulative GPA.

Not all courses will have direct equivalents so they may be transferred as elective credit.

For more information go to nwmissouri.edu/ admissions/transfer/equivalencies.htm.

We encourage students to work with our Admissions and Advisement offices at Northwest as early as possible to assist in the transfer process.

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ASSOCIATE degrees

DIRECTED gen eds

An Associate of Arts degree from a regionally accredited institution in Missouri or an institution with which Northwest has a general education articulation agreement will waive Northwest’s general education requirements.

Certain degree programs (such as education and business) may have special requirements that cause exceptions to general transfer policies. For example a student who has completed an AA may waive their general education requirements, but Business majors are still required to take college algebra, statistics and economics.

Visit this website to see if we have a general education agreement for your school. nwmissouri.edu/admissions/transfer/ agreements. If you are transferring with another type of degree or without a degree, your credit will be evaluated on a course-bycourse basis.

Transfer of lower-division credits beyond the two-year degree

GENERAL EDUCATION block

Students may choose to continue coursework at a two-year school after they have completed a two-year degree and/or 64 credit hours of lower-division credit. This additional coursework may meet prerequisites or some major requirements at Northwest, although students should consult articulation agreements and a Northwest transfer advisor for assistance on course selection. Some departments require a specific percentage of coursework be completed at Northwest.

Northwest will accept in transfer a successfully completed 42 semester-hour block of general education courses taken at a public institution of higher education in the state of Missouri to waive general education requirements. These courses need to be designated on the transcript by the sending institution as fulfilling the requirements of the statewide goals associated with specific skill and knowledge areas. Go to nwmissouri. edu/academics/catalog to check out Northwest’s general education requirements.

For a step-by-step guide to transferring to Northwest, visit nwmissouri.edu/admissions/transfer/guide.htm.

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ARTICULATION agreements

Joint admission

Northwest has many articulation agreements with other colleges that define how courses will transfer, although these do not encompass all of the credit Northwest accepts. Visit Northwest’s website to view a list at nwmissouri.edu/admissions/transfer/ equivalencies.htm. If you are looking for something that is not listed, contact a transfer advisor to talk about your credit.

Northwest has partnered with Metropolitan Community College–Kansas City, North Central Missouri College and Southwestern Community College to allow students some of the benefits of a Northwest education while they are pursuing their associate’s degree at the 2-year college. For details, visit nwmissouri.edu/academics/agreements.

BACHELOR of technology

PREREGISTRATION and orientation

This degree is designed for students who have completed a one- or two-year vocational or technical certificate or a technically focused Associate of Applied Science (AAS) or Associate of Science (AS) degree, but have now set their sights on a bachelor’s degree.

The curriculum leading to the Bachelor of Technology degree is individually developed for each candidate and provides for the transfer of non-college-parallel vocational or technical coursework from a regionally accredited college. Most students in this program have majors in agriculture or business, but there are many options including computer science and graphic design.

A preregistration and orientation program has been designed specifically for transfer students prior to the start of all sessions. You will have the opportunity to meet with an advisor, register and become acquainted with Northwest. You will receive an invitation in the mail and must sign up to attend. If you are unable to attend a scheduled registration date, you will register for classes during General Registration just prior to the start of the trimester.

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DEGREE completion programs online and off-site Students have the option to complete certain degrees online or at Northwest’s Kansas City Center.

distance education. Visit nwmissouri.edu/ online/stateauthorization.htm for additional information.

Online programs include: business management and marketing. Northwest is unable to accept online students from Alabama, Arkansas, Maryland, Massachusetts and Minnesota due to state regulation of

Degree completion programs at the Kansas City Center include: business management, elementary education and parks and recreation management.

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Connect to your

community

88% of freshmen live on campus Students who live on campus earn higher grades.

Apartments and suites are available for upperclassmen.

About

2,000 students live on campus

FREE

laundry facilities in the residence halls

Get your grub on Daily meals are at the new all-you-care-to-eat Bearcat Commons Papa John’s, Chick-fil-A, Einstein Bros., Red Mango and Starbucks are also available

Campus safety Northwest takes campus safety seriously. University Police Department employs statecommissioned police officers and is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Bearcat Alert is an opt-out emergency text messaging system.

Housing Residence halls offer a chance to get to know your classmates.

Tower Suites, Forest Village Apartments, South Complex and some floors of Franken Hall have been designated upperclassman, co-ed living facilities. Programming is directed toward the needs of older students.

Visit nwmissouri.edu/ admissions/transfer/housing. htm for a partial listing of off-campus housing options available in Maryville.

Welcome to the ‘Ville Maryville is a safe, friendly and relaxed college town bursting with Bearcat pride.

Choose from a variety of restaurants, ranging from fast food to family dining.

The movie theater in a replicated airplane hangar is a must see, plus there’s a bowling alley and lots of outdoor activities at Mozingo Lake.

Maryville is ideally located, an easy drive to Kansas City, Omaha and Des Moines.

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Northwest is home to the Missouri Arboretum, with more than 1,700 trees and more than 130 species.

A quality education

you can afford

Scholarships Scholarships are awarded to students based on academic ability, family need and a combination of the two. For more information, go to nwmissouri.edu/ finaid. Northwest’s goal is to make higher education accessible to all students.

Academic Awards (freshmen or transfers with fewer than 24 hours) President’s (competitive) $5,000 Distinguished Scholarship $3,500 Tower Scholarship $2,500 Freshman Merit $1,000 (transfers with more than 24 hours) President’s (competitive) $5,000 Distinguished Scholarship $2,500 Academic $1,500 Transfer Merit $1,000 Out-of-State Awards (freshmen and transfers) Bearcat Advantage¹ Green and White Advantage²

$6,252* $3,126*

Need-Based Awards American Dream Grant Bearcat Grant Northwest Grant Adopt-a-Bearcat Scholarship

varies** varies** varies** $500

* estimate based on 30 credit hours per year ¹ (100% waiver of out-of-state fees) ² (50% waiver of out-of-state fees) ** based upon need and academic criteria, evaluated on an individual basis

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Minimal tuition increases over last five years have been lowest in the country 1,200 student employment positions available on campus 90% of students receive some form of financial assistance About $72 million awarded in financial aid and scholarship yearly Among the most affordable public universities in state of Missouri.

Textbook rental

program saves students nearly over 4 years

$4,800

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Undergraduate Majors and Degree Programs Degrees

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

Accounting: Private Industry Public Advertising Agriculture: Agricultural Business Agricultural Science Agronomy Animal Science Animal Science (Pre-Vet) Horticulture Art (Studio): Ceramics Drawing Painting Photography Printmaking Sculpture Biology Biology: Biomedical Sciences

Communication: Interpersonal Communication Organizational Communication Public Relations Rhetoric Computer Science Economics Emergency & Disaster Management English Finance: Corporate Finance Financial Computing Financial Mgmt.

Financial Services Foods & Nutrition: Dietetics Geographic Info.

Science: Civic/Public Data & Technology

Marketing Mathematics Mass Media: Applied Advertising Broadcast & Production Multimedia Journalism Sports Media Media Studies Music Nanoscale Science: Nanoscale Biology Nanoscale Chemistry Nanoscale Physics Philosophy Political Science Psychology Psychology/ Sociology Public Administration Radiologic Sciences**

Minors

Cell/Molecular General Biology Biology/Psychology Biomedical Sciences: Chiropractic Business Economics Business Management Business Technology: Interactive Digital Media Management Networking Chemistry ACS Chemistry: Biochemistry General Chemistry Medicinal Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Agricultural Education Art Education Biology Education Business Education

Chemistry Education Elementary Education English Education

Pre-Dental Hygiene Pre-Dentistry+ Pre-Engineering Pre-Forestry Pre-Law Pre-Medicine+ Pre-Mortuary Science

Accounting Information Systems Advertising Agricultural: Business Finance Science Agronomy Animal Science Art Biochemistry Biology Broadcasting

Instrumental Music Edu.: Non-Piano Piano Mathematics Education Middle School

Pre-Nursing Pre-Occupational Therapy Pre-Optometry Pre-Osteopathic & Allopathic Therapy

Chemistry Child & Family Studies Coaching Communication: Interpersonal Communication Organizational Communication Public Relations Rhetoric Computer Applications

+ program falls under Biology: Biomedical Sciences

Earth Technology Emergency Response Management Geographic Geography Geology: Environmental General Graphic Design History Industrial Psychology Interactive Digital Media: Art: Visual Imaging Computer Science New Media International Business Liberal Arts & Sciences Management Info.

Systems Marine Biology

Physical Education Social Science Spanish Special Ed.: Cross Categorical

Pre-Pharmacy+ Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Radiology Pre-Respiratory Therapy Pre-Speech Pathology Pre-Veterinary Medicine+

Computer Networking Computer Science Criminal Justice Data Management Deaf Studies Economics Emergency & Disaster Mgmt.

English English: Writing Environmental Science

Speech/Theatre Education Unified Science: Biology Chemistry Earth Science Vocal Music

Teaching/ Education Minors

Pre-Professional Programs

Teaching/ Education Majors B.S. Ed., B.M.E.

Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Fine Arts Bachelor of Music Education Bachelor of Science

Majors B.A., B.F.A., B.S.

Check out these sites for Four-Year Course Plans nwmissouri.edu/advisementassistance/4yearplan.htm and What Can I Do With An Interest In... nwmissouri.edu/advisementassistance/interest.htm

Food Service General Business Geographic Information Systems Geography Geology Gerontology History Horticulture Individualized Language Interactive Digital Media

Art Elementary Art Secondary Business Chemistry Early Childhood Earth Science English Health

International Studies Journalism Liberal Arts & Sciences Mathematical Sciences Military Science Music Nutrition Philosophy Physics Political Science

Recreation: Corporate Rec./ Wellness Recreation & Park Management Therapeutic Recreation Spanish Theatre: Performance Technical Theatre & Design Undecided: Business Meta Major Education Meta Major University Liberal Arts Meta Major Science Meta Major Wildlife Ecology & Conservation

Two-Year Certificate Programs Farm Operation Information Systems Business Technology

Marketing & Cooperative Education Mathematics Middle School Science Physics Spanish Speech/Theatre

Precision Agriculture Psychology Public Administration Public History Recreation Sociology Spanish Sport Management Sport Psychology Statistics Systems Mgmt.

Theatre Writing

** completion program partnership with St. Luke’s School of Radiologic Technology, Kansas City

Visit see for yourself The best way to tell if a college is right for you is to visit. Let us take you on a personal tour, or attend one of our Green and White Days. Our tours allow you to see up close academic buildings, classrooms and living areas and give you the opportunity to make an appointment with a faculty member in your major. To learn more about our visit days and to schedule a visit, go to nwmissouri.edu/admissions/campusvisits

800.633.1175

Daily Visits 90-minute walking tour Faculty appointments available upon request Monday through Friday

Designed for students who are in the early stages of the college selection process or thinking of transferring to Northwest.

Discover Your Major Visit Days Explore majors in a specific discipline, which includes interacting with current Northwest faculty and students. Some departments offer visit days.

The dates vary from year to year. To find out the specific dates for this year, please visit nwmissouri. edu/admissions/campusvisits/types.htm.

Agriculture Art Business Computer Science Elementary Education

Transfer Green and White Visit Days

Saturday Visits 90-minute walking tour

Music Natural Sciences Psychology Undecided/Deciding

nwmissouri.edu/ admissions/visit Virtual Tour

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Why Northwest Varsity athletics: Men’s: football, basketball, baseball, track and field, cross country, tennis Women’s: basketball, volleyball, softball, soccer, track and field, cross country, tennis and golf Northwest competes on the national level in areas such as: dairy judging, debate, forensics, mock trial, soils judging, student publications and Enactus In athletics and academics Northwest has won 14 national titles in five years.

Two in football and three in cheerleading.

Orientation and Transfer Affairs

Scholarships and Financial Assistance

660.562.1951 ota@nwmissouri.edu

660.562.1363 finaid@nwmissouri.edu

Advisement Assistance and Orientation Office

Residential Life

660.562.1214 reslife@nwmissouri.edu

Students with Disabilities 800.633.1175 ada@nwmissouri.edu

DISCLAIMER All statements in this publication concerning requirements, programs, dates, rules, fees and policies are subject to constant review and change without notice. The material in this publication is provided for informational purposes and does not constitute a contract.

PRODUCTION 2/15 This publication was written, illustrated, designed and produced by the Office of University Relations at Northwest Missouri State University, in cooperation with the Office of Admissions and the Office of Scholarships and Financial Assistance.

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