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As a Northwest Missouri State University student, you will receive a well-rounded education through small classes where the professors know your name, innovative hands-on learning experiences, more than 180 student organizations and access to the latest technology through our laptop rental program.

Northwest offers 135 programs of study, and 75 percent of our classes have fewer than 30 students. This means you have the same academic opportunities as you would at a large school, but with more individual attention from faculty who teach full time.

At Northwest, learning extends beyond the classroom. Education majors gain real world experience in the Horace Mann Laboratory School on campus, agriculture majors get their hands dirty on the University Farm, students research alongside growing businesses in the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and students staff numerous University publications, the campus TV station and two campus radio stations. In addition, more than 1,200 students build their rĂŠsumĂŠs through jobs right on campus.

Students at Northwest are actively involved in campus leadership. More than 70 percent

of students actively participate in student organizations, and more than 800 students donate their time to volunteering and service learning every year.

Involvement isn’t limited to upperclassmen, either. Whether through a student organization, research opportunities, on-campus job, hands-on learning experiences or service learning, students become involved starting their freshman year.

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Northwest has a long history of ensuring that students have all the tools they need to be successful in the classroom. All full-time students receive a fully-loaded laptop computer, enabling all students access to technology and the software they need to complete class assignments and conduct research using the online search engines available through Northwest’s Owens Library.

In addition, Northwest tuition includes a minimal textbook rental fee, that provides a primary textbook for each undergraduate class. On average, the textbook rental program saves students more than $900 per year. That adds up to almost $4,000 by graduation! Plus, it saves students the hassle of buying and reselling textbooks at the end of the trimester.

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You could say we’re overachievers. On and off the field, Bearcats are bringing home championships and making a difference in their community. Consider just a sample of one year’s worth of achievements.

Northwest ■■ Northwest named to 2009 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement.

■■ Northwest’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship earns Southern Growth Policies Board 2010 Innovator Award; this marks Northwest’s second-straight year to win the award.

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS ■■ Regional winner and national competitor, Soil Judging Team ■■ Regional winner and national competitor, Students in Free Enterprises ■■ Regional and national winners, student publications ■■ International competitor, Debate Team

Students ■■ Laura Hay, vocal music education major, placed second in the Upper-College Women’s Division of National Association of Teachers and Singing ■■ Missouri Academy students Clayton Buback, Aurora Peck and Yvette Odu were honored by Missouri Scholars 100.

■■ Melanie Riley, graduate student in geographic information science, has thesis recognized by the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools.

■■ Artwork by Rachel Arnold, Stephanie Bruning, Chadric Harms, Michael Martin and Dustin Koopman, art majors, is chosen for display at the Kansas City Artists Coalition gallery as part of its Undergraduate College Student Exhibition.

■■ Jordan Assel, Lance Walley, Rebecca Bagley, Dustin Singleton and Abhimanyu Gullapalli, computing students, recognized for software development skills after competing in research competition sponsored by the Kansas City Power & Light Co. ■■ Psychology students garner awards for research at Great Plains Student Psychology Convention.

Faculty and staff ■■ Dr. Mark Corson, associate professor of geosciences and coordinator for Northwest’s Comprehensive Crisis Response minor, is a brigadier general in the Army Reserve and is coordinating all sustainment operations in Iraq, including transportation, maintenance, supplies and services.

■■ Dr. Rochelle Hiatt, assistant professor in psychology, sociology and counseling department, recognized as School Counseling Supervisor of the Year.

■■ Amanda Petefish-Schrag, assistant professor of theatre and artistic director, awarded 2010 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Education.

■■ Deborah Toomey, instructor of marketing and management, honored with national 2009 Outstanding Advising Certificate of Merit for excellence in academic advising.

■■ Health Services Director and Emergency Coordinator Dr. Gerald Wilmes named American College Health Association Fellow.

■■ Dr. Ernest Kramer, professor of music, has score accepted to the National Conference of the College Music Society.

■■ Dr. William Richardson, associate professor of music, receives Fulbright Scholar grant.

■■ Bearcat Football Coach Mel Tjeerdsma named 2009 Liberty Coach of the Year and inducted into the 2010 Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.

Athletics ■■ 2010 National Cheerleading Champions ■■ 2009 National Football Champions ■■ Kira Lazenby signs to play with the Seattle Sounders Women, a member of the United Soccer League’s W-League.

■■ Myles Burnsides named 2010 Ken B. Jones Award winner and MIAA Player of the Year.

■■ DeShaun Cooper becomes third Northwest basketball player in four years to be named MIAA freshman of the year.

■■ Track and field athletes Tyler Shaw, Ben McKim and Kate Walter earn All-America honors at 2010 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

■■ Dacey Hassey was named second-team All-American by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.

■■ Seven from Wrestling Club participate in national competition

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Exceptional faculty

Strong academic programs ■■ Northwest offers more than 135 programs of study. The most popular areas of study by enrollment include business, education, agriculture, psychology, mass communication and biology. Northwest also offers cutting-edge interdisciplinary majors, including interactive digital media and nanoscience.

■■ More than 95 percent of Northwest graduates find employment or continue their studies within six months of graduation.

■■ More than 50 percent of Northwest’s regular courses are web enhanced, and embrace technology as a learning tool.

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

■■ 100% of classes are taught by full-time professors, not graduate assistants.

■■ An average class size of 22 allows professors to know you by name and provide one-on-one instruction.

■■ Our student-to-faculty ratio of 21-to-1 allows our faculty to serve as your academic advisor, professor, student organization advisor and colleague.

■■ Our faculty members have posted office hours, so you know when your professors are available to meet with you.

■■ Our students and faculty stay in contact long after graduation.

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Honors programs

Experience Northwest complements our exceptional education with hands-on learning experiences in and out of the classroom. These opportunities translate to real-world experience that sets you apart from other graduates. Opportunities include: ■■ Faculty-student research ■■ Internships ■■ Service learning ■■ Class projects ■■ Field trips ■■ Involvement in major-related organizations ■■ Study abroad ■■ Student employment Students gain experience through our pre-kindergarten through sixth-grade lab school; contributing to the student newspaper, yearbook, magazine, radio or TV station; broadcasting on air with KXCV, the NPR affiliate on campus; conducting lab work on the University’s 750-acre farm; coordinating activities for groups at our 315-acre lakefront or performing in the Freshman/Transfer Theatre Showcase.

More than 800 students are involved in volunteerism, whether by participating in one-day projects, raising funds for charitable organizations or devoting their time to an organization about which they are passionate. Service learning is another important aspect of Northwest’s education, and may involve anything from developing a business or marketing plan for small communities and nonprofit organizations, to planning fundraisers, to deciding how to distribute funds to nonprofits.

Our Honors Program attracts the best and brightest students by providing them a unique opportunity to enhance their undergraduate education. High achieving, motivated students are challenged intellectually through experiences beyond the classroom. Participation provides meaningful distinction to employers.

Honors students conduct research and explore connections among disciplines with a professor, while taking two to three honors classes a trimester.

Honors sections may involve any or all of the following: ■■ more extensive reading and/or more ambitious laboratory work ■■ more intellectual territory and in-depth conversation ■■ exploring connections within and among disciplines ■■ relating of course material to a diverse global society ■■ challenging educational experience beyond the classroom ■■ more opportunities for research and capstone experiences Other benefits enjoyed by honors participants include: ■■ Priority registration ■■ Smaller class sizes ■■ Designated housing for honors students ■■ Special topic colloquiums Honors students will feel at home at Northwest because of the outstanding opportunities for students to gain real-world experience, hands-on research alongside professors and businesses and leadership opportunities in student organizations, volunteer capacities and on campus employment.

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Dr. Jamie Patton is known for getting her hands dirty on campus. Patton, an associate professor of agriculture, advises the soil judging team at Northwest. Last fall, the team qualified for its first American Society of Agronomy national competition, beating out the previous national champion and placing first in their regional competition.

Dr. Patton works with students in the campus orchard, campus/community garden, campus agronomy plots and the University farm, which are designed to provide students with hands-on experience in agriculture, including soil conservation, precision technologies, sustainable cropping systems and bioenergy crop production.

“Northwest’s small class size allows me to work one-on-one with students in the field, lab and lecture.”

Patton said. “Knowing my students as individuals helps me to customize learning and maximize student success in and out of the classroom.”

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Meet your ment or

Armin Mühsam has lived throughout the world, but painting has become his primary language.

During the 2009-2010 school year, Mühsam, associate professor of painting and drawing at Northwest, shared his artwork in 22 exhibits across the globe, and was recognized with six awards.

Mühsam came to Northwest in 2000, after teaching painting and drawing in Munich. In the classroom, Mühsam’s focus is educating students about becoming an artist and showing students that their passions can be more than a hobby.

“The stuff that I do as an artist, as a painter, informs everything that I teach, starting with my own formative years,” Mühsam said. “Back then, I was always in awe of my teachers who were active as artists, how you could successfully express quite complex ideas visually, and also have success with the idea. Now I’m in the same place and I can hand that gained experience to my students.”

Dr. Rochelle Hiatt, an assistant professor in the psychology, sociology and counseling department, has taught at Northwest since 1996. In addition to her classroom duties, Hiatt serves as the director of Northwest’s school counseling master’s program, and as the coordinator for undergraduate internships in psychology.

The Northwest Missouri School Counselor Association recognized Dr. Rochelle Hiatt in 2010 as the School Counseling Supervisor of the Year.

“She is inspiring and has helped me a lot with my journey toward becoming a school counselor,” said Jennifer Biggar, a student of Hiatt’s. “Her knowledge of the classroom is refreshing and helpful.”

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studentsuccess

Feeling at home on campus translates into success in the classroom. Northwest has many programs to help you find your place on campus and your way in life.

Where students succeed ■■ At 72 percent, Northwest has a higher freshman success rate than the national average, and a significantly higher rate than other moderately selective universities in Missouri. What does this mean? More of our students, on average, succeed in the classroom in their first year, and feel like Northwest was the right fit for them.

■■ At 58 percent, Northwest’s graduation rate is significantly above the national average of 45 percent. More of our students finish their education.

■■ 95 percent of Northwest’s graduates find employment or continue their education within six months of graduation, a significantly higher percentage than the national average employment rate for that age range.

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Career connection Northwest’s Office of Career Services will assist you in selecting a major, finding an internship and landing full-time employment after graduation. Services offered to students include: ■■ Career counseling/assessment ■■ Résumé critiques ■■ Interview skill workshops ■■ Internship participation ■■ Mock interview days ■■ Career days ■■ Education Expo ■■ On-campus interviews

Student satisfaction ■■ On a national survey given to thousands of college students each year, Northwest freshmen ranked the University No. 1 in 10 of 12 areas.

■■ Northwest ranked No. 1 in academic advising, campus climate, concern for the individual, campus life, support services, instructional effectiveness, registration effectiveness, recruitment and financial aid, student centeredness and service excellence.

■■ What does this mean for you? Not only do our students choose to attend Northwest, but they are happy with their experience once they set foot on campus.

Northwest graduates are in demand.

Our alumni work at many of the world’s top employers, including: ■■ Yahoo!

■■ Kansas City Board of Trade ■■ New Orleans Saints ■■ Teva Animal Health ■■ St. Louis Zoo ■■ Garmin ■■ Black and Veatch ■■ Hallmark ■■ Barkley Advertising ■■ Entercom Broadcasting ■■ Cargill More than 50 percent of our students participate in internships, gaining valuable real world experience and making connections with employers.

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e r e h s t r a it all st From emergencies to emerging media and from pests to people, Northwest alumni are launching fascinating careers around the world.

Brooke Beason found her

niche in social media while she was a student at Northwest.

Beason graduated in 2009 with a degree in Interactive Digital Media, an interdisciplinary degree with curriculum from the departments of Computer Science, Mass Communication and Art at Northwest. As a student, she created multimedia items for The Northwest Missourian’s website, served an internship in social media for the University Relations office, and was a leader in Student Senate and a variety of student organizations.

Her impressive résumé lead to a job as the Social Media Coordinator at Two West, a marketing firm that specializes in qualitative research and design, headquartered in Kansas City. She works with clients to establish a social media strategy and an online presence. Brooke also helps produce Two West’s weekly podcast, The Brand Show, where CMO’s from brands such as Mazda, Facebook and Petco are interviewed. She continually works to educate clients, colleagues and herself on current online trends and best practices.

Isioma Nwadozi knew he wanted to enter the medical

profession since eighth grade, when he became sick with malaria. The 2010 pre-professional zoology graduate is now on his way to making that dream come true. Nwadozi is attending the University of Medical and Health Science on the Caribbean Island of St. Kitts.

Beason credits three formative experiences with helping to shape her career: The Mass Communications department’s Professional Advisory Committee, which is a group of professionals in the field who volunteer to help guide students, her social media internship and The Off Broadway Tour she took with AdInk. “The tour took students to Kansas City to visit different advertising agencies,” Beason said. “That tour was what brought me to Two West and helped start me in the career I am in now.” j

“I plan on bringing my own brand of charisma to my practice, reaching future clients beyond their physical needs,” Nwadozi said. “I would like to either start or collaborate with an organization that focuses on serving their local community and all of its residents, but also one that branches out into the world in areas where there is also need.”

Born in the Republic of Benin in West Africa and raised in Cuba, Nwadozi heard about Northwest from a family friend.

At Northwest, he excelled in school and worked as a student ambassador, writing a blog about his experiences at Northwest for prospective students to read. He also served as president of the Minority Men’s Association and a member of Beta Beta Beta Biological Society, among others.

“The academic quality of Northwest requires that students take initiative in their learning experience, ensuring that students grow and become leaders,” Nwadozi said. j

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Michael Dunlap was named to the 2010 class of

Kansas Master Teachers. The 1989 English and journalism graduate has taught for more than 20 years, 9 of which has been at Blue Valley West High School as the journalism teacher/publications advisor.

“I want to have a positive impact on my students,” Dunlap said. “The best part of my job is that I get to build relationships with students all four years of their high school careers and I get to watch them develop.”

Dunlap’s passion for teaching and journalism were developed at Northwest, where he worked on the Tower yearbook and The Northwest Missourian newspaper.

“Northwest has been known for decades as a great teaching college, and has provided me with a solid foundation for my success as a teacher,” Dunlap said. j

Annie Mack had only one day of rest after

graduation before she launched into her new career as a civil defense programming specialist at the Nebraska State Emergency Management Agency in Lincoln, Neb. Mack, who received a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Northwest in 2010, was the first graduate to earn Northwest’s comprehensive crisis response minor. Part of her coursework included field training exercises like Atlantic Hope, in Fort Pierce, Fla., and Svetlina, in Macedonia, as well as completing Campus-Community Emergency Response Team training.

“If a complex emergency were to happen, like a nuclear power plant goes off, what are you going to do?”

Mack said. “We actually did convoy operations. I feel like everything that the minor provides you with prepares you to know that, yes, I do know what I’m doing and it gives you the confidence to go out there and do it.” j

Collin Wamsley has made a career out of working

with pests. Wamsley, who earned a Bachelor of Science in agronomy in 1995 and a Master of Science in agriculture in 1997, is Missouri’s state entomologist.

He works mainly with insect pests that are destructive to nursery and landscape plants, but he also works with field crop pests.

“Pests affect everyone, whether pests are in your plants and trees or just because you might pay higher food prices since it costs farmers to control them,” he said.

Wamsley credits working for Northwest’s alternative crops facility as an undergraduate for giving him real-world experience and putting him ahead of other applicants. He said his time on campus taught him what entomology and management “was all about, and I’m continually applying what I learned in the classroom.”

“I just can’t imagine working anywhere else,” Wamsley said. “I love what I’m doing.” j

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studenTLIFE At Northwest, students become Between student organizations, intramurals, athletic and cultural events, performances, on-campus jobs and fun-filled activities, there is always something to do at Northwest.

Organizations Northwest offers more student organizations, groups and clubs than most universities its size.

Our student body is actively involved, and more than 70 percent of our students are involved in one or more groups.

■■ More than 180 student organizations, ranging from student government to Greek life, multicultural groups to academic clubs.

Can’t find an organization that strikes your fancy?

Start your own!

■■ Student organizations are the ideal place to develop your leadership skills or explore a new interest.

■■ Enhance your résumé.

■■ Develop life-long friendships. www.nwmissouri.edu/studentaffairs/ organizations

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involved from day one.

Intramurals and club sports Still have the urge to compete? No problem.

Northwest’s intramural programs and club sports are a great way to continue your favorite activities in a competitive environment.

■■ More than half of the student body participates in team and individual activities, including basketball, wrestling, table tennis, flag football, softball, volleyball, swimming and racquet sports.

■■ The Student Recreation Center features three basketball courts, racquetball courts and equipment for tennis, volleyball, table tennis, badminton and pickle ball. It also includes a suspended jogging track, weight machines and stationary bikes. www.nwmissouri.edu/crec

Athletic events We see green at Northwest and you will too as you cheer on the Bearcats, some of the most competitive student-athletes in all of NCAA Division II. ■■ Athletic events, with the exception of playoff games, are free for all students to attend, so you can fill the stands and show your Bearcat pride!

■■ Women’s sports: basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and volleyball ■■ Men’s sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, tennis and track.

Students ad mitted to home gam es FREE with valid Bearca t Card (exclud ing

home playoff games).

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CULTURAL ENRICHMENT Big-city attractions frequent campus, including internationally known touring groups, distinguished lecturers, famous musicians and comedians.

■■ Musical groups have included Dierks Bentley, Hinder, Emerson Drive, Switchfoot, the St. Louis Symphony and Wynton Marsalis.

■■ Touring performances have included the “Harlem Gospel Choir,” “Hairspray,” “The Nutcracker,” “Cats,” “Grease,” “Tommy” and “Rent.”

■■ Distinguished lecturers and speakers have included Maya Angelou, Jesse Jackson, Michael Moore, F.W. de Klerk, Whitney Port, Adam Gertler and Kevin Roberts.

■■ Comic performances have included Seth Meyers, Wanda Sykes, Jeff Dunham and Bo Burnham.

STUDENT ARTISTS Student talent is showcased through vocal, instrumental and theatrical performances as well as art gallery exhibits.

■■ Student vocal and instrumental groups include Jazz Ensemble, Tower Choir, Wind Symphony, Show Choir, Symphonic Band, University Chorale, Orchestra and Marching Band.

■■ Student art gallery exhibits include painting, video art, ceramics and sculpture.

■■ Students interested in theatre become involved in their first trimester in studio, second stage and main stage productions.

■■ The newly completed Studio Theatre features state-of-the-art equipment, full lighting and a sound system. Mary Linn Auditorium features a large main stage, and seating for more than 1,000.

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Residence Halls This is your crib. Your residence hall is your home away from home. With a wide range of choices throughout your college career, you will find a place on campus that’s just right for you.

■■ 88 percent of freshmen live on campus ■■ New freshman modified suites, the Hudson-Perrin Complex, opened in fall 2007 ■■ Students who live on campus earn, on average, a grade point average 8 percent higher than students who live off campus. Also, living on campus facilitates making friends and connections with those you will spend the next 4 years with.

■■ Apartments and suites are available for upperclassmen.

■■ On campus students have access to free laundry facilities. www.nwmissouri.edu/reslife 24

Dining Options Comfort food. It’s not the stereotypical campus food you have heard about. The selection in our food court-style dining area is so varied, you will have trouble choosing.

■■ The Aladine meal plans offer great flexibility, including 24-hour, 7-day per-week service at the convenience store in The Station.

■■ Use your meal plan dollars to order pizza from Domino’s and Pizza Hut and have it delivered to your residence hall front desk.

■■ Choose from sub sandwiches, home-style cooking, Italian, Mexican and Chinese food, pizza, smoothies, coffee and much more!

■■ Northwest Campus Dining has committed to composting much of the kitchen’s food waste on campus. Other sustainable efforts include limited tray use, improved recycling and reusable take-out containers.

Wellness Services University Wellness Services offers clinical, counseling, health promotion, public health, emergency response and dietetic services to Northwest students.

■■ Provides Northwest students with a wide variety of clinical outpatient services, personal development and counseling services, and many health education opportunities.

■■ While designated fees included in tuition cover many services, services with cost may be billed to a student’s health insurance or their University account.

■■ Your meal plan can be used at the concession stands on campus during athletic events. www.nwmissouri.edu/reslife/The_Fine_Print/ meal.htm

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Experience college life engaged, innovative, active

and green Campus Events Be a part of the action. During Advantage Week, you will be introduced to campus. Then there’s Greek Recruitment, where you learn a new alphabet. Then comes all of the Homecoming activities, complete with Walkout Day, a parade and variety show.

Cheer on the Bearcats at the Hickory Stick football game and at the annual Fall Classic showdown in Arrowhead Stadium. Join the Midnight Madness with the basketball team every fall, and support Breast Cancer Awareness at the Pink Out with Bearcat volleyball. During the spring, Northwest Week brings games, concerts and free food days; Greek Week sees the return of the toga; and Finals Week features ice cream and all-nighters.

This is the ‘Ville Safe, friendly and relaxed. Maryville is a college town bursting with Bearcat pride, and there is always something to do.

■■ There are a variety of restaurants, 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, including an 18-hole championship golf course and campgrounds.

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

Campus Safety Peace of mind. We take student safety very seriously. Our University Police force employs 10 state-certified commissioned police officers and is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The University is served by a 911 emergency phone management system, meaning that all 911 calls made from campus telephones go directly through University Police’s dispatching center.

■■ University Police work closely with University offices and student organizations across campus.

■■ During the evening hours, visitors and members of the campus community may request an escort to their vehicle or back to their residence hall.

■■ Northwest has innovative alert systems, including the Simplex System, which broadcasts emergency announcements in campus buildings.

■■ Bearcat Alert is an optional emergency text messaging system that sends messages to cell phones in case of an emergency. www.nwmissouri.edu/police

Become a part of the Northwest tradit ion Take a

walk over the Kiss ing Bridge, where has it you must be legend kissed before th e first snowfall to become a true co-ed.

Join the stampe de after the last playoff win of th football season, e when students ru sh the field and hang on the goalp osts, dismantling and parading them through th e streets. Rumor has it that pieces of the posts are at the bottom of Colden Pond, at area businesses and in students’ homes.

Enjoy the music from the Bell To wer in the heart of campus, a Un iversity landmark.

These are the memories that w ill bond you to all Bearcats.

Green Campus ■■ Northwest has been using alternative fuels since 1982, providing 80-85 percent of thermal energy needs and saving tax payers about $13 million.

■■ Wood pellets, paper pellets made from recycled paper and cardboard, and animal waste pellets from the University farm serve to warm campus.

■■ Northwest recycles aluminum, plastic, paper, cardboard and other materials across campus.

■■ State and national organizations have recognized Northwest for its energy conservation efforts, and Northwest has won the Southern Growth Policies Innovation Award two years in a row.

■■ Northwest recycles campus glass by shredding it to create a substance with a sand like consistency that can be used in flower pots and cement.

■■ The University Farm is involved in soil conservation research, and is involved with raising Smart Chickens. Smart Chickens have been handled with care, and are raised without hormones, animal by-products and antibiotics.

■■ In 2009, the University began using heating oil created from recycled tires, saving about $14,000 per month in heating costs.

a smart investment Northwest is a solid investment in your future. Consider the textbook rental program, which will save you $900 per year, and the laptop computer program for all full-time students. Not to mention, our graduates enjoy a high employment rate. The experience, education and résumé you will build at Northwest are priceless.

Tuition and Fees Per Year

(14 credit hours/trimester •) In-State $6,576.92 Out-of-State $11,571.84

Scholarships The University awards scholarships to students based on academic ability, family need and a combination of the two. For more information on how to qualify for these awards and more, go to www.nwmissouri. edu/finaid. Northwest’s goal is to make higher education accessible to all students who desire to continue learning, which is why 85 percent of students at Northwest receive some type of financial aid. This is also the foundation of the American Dream Grant, a program that pays the cost of room, board, books, tuition and the use of a computer for qualified students during their first two years at Northwest.

Room and Board Per Year

Hudson/Perrin Traditional Living Modified Suites Tower Suites Apartments

$7,962 $7,290 $7,738 $8,062 $518/month + utilities

Academic Awards

Total Investment Per Year

In-State Out-of-State

$14,678.92+ $19,673.84+

Cost worksheet, go to www.nwmissouri.edu/bursar/ costworksheet.htm •Northwest offers three equal semesters, Fall, Spring and Summer.

Based on 14 credit hours per trimester, (Hudson/Perrin rate) double occupancy room and Standard Aladine meal plan and new student fee. +

Out-of-State Awards

(freshmen) President’s (competitive) Distinguished Scholars Academic Excellence Tower Scholarship Freshman Merit A+ Scholarship

$5,000 $2,500 $2,000 $1,500 $500 $1,500

(transfers) President’s (competitive) Distinguished Scholars Academic Transfer Merit

$5,000 $2,500 $1,500 $500

(freshmen and transfers) Midwest Student Exchange $2,676** Out-of-State Award $2,676** Nonresident Award $5,352** Need-Based Awards

American Dream Grant varies* Bearcat Grant varies* Northwest Grant varies* Adopt-a-Bearcat Scholarship $500 *based upon need and academic criteria, evaluated on an individual basis **estimate based on 30 credit hours per year. all costs and scholarship figures as of fall 2010 trimester

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Student Employment ■■ More than 1,200 student employment positions are available on campus, giving students experience and help with financing their education. In addition, these students serve crucial roles for the University.

■■ A career pathing model allows for professional development and training opportunities.

■■ Some interesting jobs available to students on campus include: athletic grounds assistant, dispatcher, farm assistant, graphic designer, lab assistants, nursing assistant, on-air announcer, sports official, stagehand, student engineer and tutor.

unique opportunities

Horace Mann Laboratory School and Early Care and Education Laboratory Center This innovative program provides a clinical experience for pre-service teachers and a diverse and interactive learning environment for children ages three through sixth grade. Horace Mann Laboratory School is a kindergarten-sixth grade school with about 130 students. Our education majors get hands-on, practical classroom experience within the Laboratory School, giving them an edge on education graduates from other schools.

Horace Mann has been one of the be st opportunities I have ever had. Th e Horace Mann fa cilities allow all education major s to get hands-on experience in their first couple of trimesters. Th is helped me nail down exactly what I want to do , as well as see the amazing impact and difference ma de in the children’s life.

Chris Lake, seni or, Elementary Educ ation Major

Hands-on agriculture experience Agriculture students gain experience at the campus orchard, campus/community garden, campus agronomy plants and the University Farm.

■■ The campus orchard evaluates the viability of berry, grape and fruit hybrids for our region, discovering alternative crops for northwest Missouri and improving profitability of local small farms.

■■ The campus/community garden is organic, and planted to supply local users with fresh produce.

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■■ Campus agronomy plots are planted to demonstrate the effect of management techniques on yields of row and forage crops, studying sustainable, low input, soil-conserving farming practices for the region.

■■ The 750-acre University Farm is a living, hands-on laboratory for agriculture classes and is home to beef, swine, dairy, poultry and sheep herds. The students grow row, silage and hay crops as well. Waste from dairy and swine facilities is composted, pelletized and burned to provide fuel for campus.

The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) Northwest’s CIE combines academic and entrepreneurial resources to foster the growth of tenant businesses, advances educational development of our students, and provides opportunities for research for students and faculty.

The CIE has five tenants and is growing, with businesses in fields ranging from nanoscience, health, recycling/sustainability, cloud computing and marketing. The CIE provides state-of-the-art equipment for use by students, faculty and tenants.

repreneurship is “The Center for Innovation and Ent encountered. have I one of the best learning tools experience s-on hand Students have a chance to get rience expe to get with scientific equipment, and and how run, is lab actual businesses and how a real wed to follo and ther a business plan is really put toge completion.” trom, ‘08,

Jonathan Wis try Bachelor of Science in Chemis l tica Senior Chemist for Prac CIE the in Sustainability LLC, housed

Broadcasting KZLX KZLX is a campus and community radio station operated for and by students. Getting on air requires only an introductory class, so students can gain experience at KZLX starting their second trimester. Opportunities available include on-air talent, promotions, news, sales and sports.

Students compete for paid positions on the station’s executive board, the management team.

KXCV/KRNW After gaining experience at KZLX, students have the opportunity to work at National Public Radio affiliate KXCV/KRNW. The station broadcasts in a 100-mile radius of Maryville and has a mix of programming, including NPR news, local news, sports, weather, classical/jazz music, talk shows and American music. Paid positions for students include work on air, as reporters and on KXCV’s website.

KNWT TV KNWT is Northwest’s cable television station that gives students the opportunity to produce weekly newscasts, sports shows, music video shows and game shows. Other special broadcasts and documentaries are also student produced. Programs are aired throughout Maryville and on campus.

Bearcat Productions Bearcat Productions is a semi-independent production company housed in the Department of Mass Communication. The company handles video project requests from a variety of corporations, which have included Heartland Hospital systems in St. Joseph, Kawasaki Manufacturing and the Red Cross. Students gain intensive hands-on experience in audio and video production, camera work and graphics production through paid positions, contracted work and internships.

“The hands-on activities, for me, are worth so much more than just learni ng about the theory of journa lism. By the ti me I graduate I will have had 2 1/2 years ex perience as a news ancho r at a professi on al radio station, and I’ve run a news dep artment at a weekly newsp aper for a trim ester – not everybody can say that. I’ve in terviewed a refugee from Sudan, I’ve cov er ed political rallies and I’ve met with monk s from Tibet.

These experien ces not only te ach me how to be a reporter , but I’ve learne d about the world around m e in the proces s, and that’s vital to any path I go on in the future. I’m entering the jo b market with so much more confidence than a lot of people my age, and that impresses potential employ ers.”

Greg Miller,

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alism Major

Student Publications Northwest students publish award-winning student publications, including The Northwest Missourian, the campus weekly newspaper; the Tower, yearbook; the Heartland View online magazine; and On The Edge in Multimedia, a DVD yearbook.

Students can gain a wealth of experience working on these publications, including the fields of writing, editing, management, photography, design, website management, advertising design and sales, video editing and software, among others. Some positions are class credit, and students compete for paid 31 positions on the executive board.

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Join our monthly online chat sessions to get exciting, up-tothe minute information about Northwest. Talk directly with admission counselors, current Northwest students and other special guests. Each chat session will have a different focus so log on every month to see what’s new! All chats are 7:30-9:30 p.m. CST. www.nwmissouri.edu/ admissions/onlinechat.htm

2010 Wednesday, September 15

General chat about Northwest Tuesday, October 19

General chat about Northwest Tuesday, November 9

Transfer student chat Wednesday, November 17

Residential Life chat Wednesday, December 15

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2011 Tuesday, January 11

Financial Aid chat #1 Wednesday, February 16

Student Life Chat Tuesday, March 8

Financial Aid chat #2 Wednesday, April 13

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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 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 Business Technology: Interactive Digital Media Management Finance: Corporate Finance Finance: Financial Computing Finance: Financial Mgmt.

Finance: Financial Services International Business Management Info. Systems Marketing 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.

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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 Nanoscale Science: Nanoscale Biology Nanoscale Chemistry Nanoscale Physics Nursing* Organizational Communication Philosophy Physics Political Science Pre-Professional Zoology+ Psychology Psychology/Sociology Public Administration Public Relations Recreation: Corporate Rec./Wellness Rec. & Park Mgmt.

Therapeutic Recreation Sociology Sociology: Social Control Sociology: Social Foundations Spanish Speech Communication Statistics Statistics: Actuarial Science Statistics: Applied Mathematics Theatre Theatre: Performance Theatre: Technical Theatre and Design Wildlife Ecology & Conservation

Family and Consumer Sciences Education 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 Business Technology

minors Teaching/education majors - B.s. ed Agricultural Education Art Education Biology Education Business Education Chemistry Education Elementary Education English Education

Admin. of Child Care 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 Individualized Language 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 Sport Psychology

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

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daily visits

saturday visits

green and white visit days/ transfer student visit days

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campus visit options

daily Visits (preferred option) Daily Visits consist of a 90-minute walking tour, guided by a Northwest Student Ambassador who will share his or her experiences at Northwest.

Destinations include academic buildings, classrooms and labs, dining facilities, the library, the student recreation center, a student’s room and if requested, we will do our best to arrange an appointment with a faculty member within your area of interest.

Daily tours depart every hour on the hour from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday. saturday visits Saturday Visits are a great option if you are unable to visit during the week. Take the 90-minute walking tour and check out a classroom, dining facilities, the library and a student’s room. Academic and athletic appointments are not available.

Saturday visits begin at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m.

green and white visit days Green and White Visit Days are designed for students who are in the early stages of the college selection process. If you are looking for a general introduction to Northwest, this visit opportunity is right for you.

9-9:25 a.m.

Registration 9:25-10:15 a.m.

Admissions Overview & Student Panel 10:15-11:30 a.m.

Group Tour of Campus (5-6 families in a group) 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Departmental & Student Services Fair 12:30 p.m.

Financial Aid & Scholarship Session Take a virtual tour online at www.nwmissouri. edu/admissions/flash/maps/campusTour.swf Check out Live Videos at www.nwmissouri.edu/admissions/videos

Contact Northwest: 800.633.1175 www.nwmissouri.edu/admissions

Jake Reinders, Business Management and Marketing Major, Omaha, Neb.

Caleb Holder, Public Administration Major, St. Clair, Mo. I love Northwest because …. there is a unique bond between the students, faculty, staff and administration.

I love Northwest because … the community supports the University and makes it feel like a family atmosphere.

Kellie Tinkham, Geology Major, Superior, Neb.

Rachel Allegree, Elementary Education Major, Kansas City, Mo.

I love Northwest because … I can interact with my professors and classmates – I feel comfortable asking questions in class and speaking with my professors one-on-one.

I love Northwest because … it is just the right size and makes me feel right at home.

Tyler Shaw, Journalism Major, St. Louis, Mo.

Sara Triplett, History Major, Council Bluffs, Iowa

I love Northwest because … of the people - everyone is a joy to be around.

I love Northwest because … of the people and faculty you meet and the welcoming atmosphere on campus.

Qian Zhang, Finance: Financial Management Major, Shenyang, China I love Northwest because … the students study hard and are active in campus and community activities.

Wendy Whelan, Interactive Digital Media: New Media Major, Quincy, Ill. I love Northwest because … we have a diverse and active student body.

Todd Sexton, Pre-professional Zoology Major, Johnston, Iowa I love Northwest because … the professors here know how to make their students succeed in life after graduation.

Financial Aid

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