DISCOVER. ENGAGE. LEAD.
DISCOVER. ENGAGE. LEAD.
DISCOVER.
Let your curiosity lead to discovery. Find out what you can learn and who you can be.
ENGAGE.
Connect with a vibrant campus community that pulls you in and lets you know you belong.
LEAD.
Learn to lead, blending knowledge, passions, and skills that help you make a difference at SMSU — and beyond.
“The atmosphere we’ve created here is supportive and personal. It really is like a family.”
DR. KRIS CLEVELAND
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF EXERCISE SCIENCE
OUR MISSION
Southwest Minnesota State University prepares students to meet the complex challenges of this century as engaged citizens in their local and global communities. Our comprehensive degree programs, taught in the liberal arts tradition, are dedicated to connecting students’ academic and practical professional development experiences in southwestern Minnesota to the wider world.
1,947
Undergrad Students
15
99%
Grads Found Employment/ Grad School After Graduation
AREAS OF STUDY.
ACCOUNTING ••
ACTING/DIRECTING
ADAPTED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
ADMINISTRATION & MANAGEMENT FOR PEACE OFFICERS (BAS)
ADVERTISING DESIGN COMMUNICATION
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT ••
• AGRICULTURAL FINANCE
• FARM MANAGEMENT & MARKETING
AGRICULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS & LEADERSHIP
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION
AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS
AGRICULTURE (BAS)
AGRONOMY ••
ANIMAL SCIENCE
APPLIED COMPUTATIONAL MATHEMATICS
ART
• GRAPHIC DESIGN
• STUDIO ART
ART EDUCATION
BIOLOGY
BIOLOGY EDUCATION
BUSINESS (SEE FINANCE & MANAGEMENT )
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION FOR NON-BUSINESS MAJORS
CHEMISTRY
CHEMISTRY EDUCATION
COACHING
COMMUNICATION ARTS & LITERATURE, ENGLISH
COMMUNICATION ARTS & LITERATURE, COMMUNICATION STUDIES
COMMUNICATION STUDIES ••
COMMUNICATION STUDIES:
BROADCASTING AND DIGITAL MEDIA
COMMUNICATION STUDIES:
PUBLIC RELATIONS ••
COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY & HEALTH PROMOTION
COMPUTER SCIENCE ••
CREATIVE WRITING
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
CULINOLOGY®
DATA SCIENCE ••
DESIGN/TECHNICAL THEATRE
DEVELOPMENTAL ADAPTED PHYSICAL ED
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
DIGITAL MEDIA DESIGN
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION
EDUCATIONAL STUDIES (NON-LICENSURE)
• EARLY CHILDHOOD
• SCHOOL–AGE RECREATION
• YOUTH–AT–RISK
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
ENGLISH ••
• CREATIVE WRITING
• LITERATURE ••
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ••
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
• HUMANITY & ENVIRONMENT
• NATURAL SCIENCE
EXERCISE SCIENCE ••
• ALLIED HEALTH
• EXERCISE SPECIALIST
FILMMAKING
FINANCE ••
• CORPORATE FINANCE
• FINANCIAL PLANNING & INVESTMENTS
FINE ARTS
FORENSIC ACCOUNTING & FRAUD INVESTIGATION
GENERAL STUDIES
HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
HEALTH COMMUNICATION
HEALTH EDUCATION
HISPANIC STUDIES
HISTORY ••
HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
• CULINARY MANAGEMENT
• HOTEL & EVENT MANAGEMENT
HOTEL/LODGING MANAGEMENT
HUMAN SERVICES
INDIGENOUS NATIONS & DAKOTA STUDIES
INDIVIDUALIZED INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION
MANAGEMENT ••
• ENTREPRENEURSHIP
• GENERAL MANAGEMENT
• HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION
• HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ••
• SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT ••
MANAGEMENT (BAS)
MARKETING ••
MARKETING (BAS)
MATHEMATICS ••
MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE
MIDDLE SCHOOL COMMUNICATION
ARTS/LIT - GR. 5-8
MIDDLE SCHOOL MATHEMATICS - GR. 5-8
MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE - GR. 5-8
MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES - GR. 5-8
MUSIC
• INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE
• MANAGEMENT
• MUSIC IN THE LIBERAL ARTS
• PIANO PERFORMANCE/PEDAGOGY
• THEORY/COMPOSITION
• VOCAL PERFORMANCE
MUSIC EDUCATION
NURSING (RN TO BSN – RN REQUIRED)
NUTRITION
PHILOSOPHY
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
• RECREATION
• SPORTS MANAGEMENT
PHYSICAL EDUCATION: TEACHING PHYSICS
POLITICAL SCIENCE ••
PRE-LAW
PROFESSIONAL WRITING & COMMUNICATION
PSYCHOLOGY
BAS = BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE
ALL BAS DEGREES NEED AN AS OR AAS PREVIOUSLY EARNED
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
READING
RELIGIOUS STUDIES
SOCIAL WORK
SOCIOLOGY ••
SPANISH
SPECIAL EDUCATION
SPECIAL EDUCATION – ACADEMIC & BEHAVIORAL
STRATEGIST
SPORTS & PERFORMANCE PSYCHOLOGY
TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (TESL) ••
THEATRE ARTS
WOMEN’S STUDIES
PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS
PRE-CHIROPRACTIC
PRE-DENTISTRY
PRE-ENGINEERING
PRE-LAW
PRE-MEDICINE
PRE-MORTUARY SCIENCE
PRE-NURSING
PRE-OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
PRE-OPTOMETRY
PRE-PHARMACY
PRE-PHYSICAL THERAPY
PRE-PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
PRE-VETERINARY MEDICINE Classes Have Less Than 50 Students 98%
NON-BOLD = MINORS
BOLD = MAJORS
• EMPHASIS OR CONCENTRATION
•• MAJOR & MINOR OFFERED
Student-to-Faculty
Professors Teach All Classes
“The experiential learning opportunities that SMSU has provided me through classes and projects, along with support from career services, have made me feel prepared. I will enter the workforce after graduating to pursue my dream career with confidence.”
MAVI VALENTIN ’22
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT / CURITIBA, BRAZIL
Currently pursuing MBA with emphasis in Marketing
Programs That Require Capstone/ Internship Experiences
Graduate with at Least 1 Hands-On Learning Experience
HIGHER EDUCATION. LOWER COST.
SOUTHWEST GUARANTEE
SMSU’s guaranteed scholarship program for new on-campus, first-year students available to all majors!
Scholarships are automatically awarded with admission. Scholarship level is based on GPA or ACT score.
Scan to discover your guaranteed scholarship level!
North Star Promise Scholarship
The North Star Promise (NSP) Scholarship program creates a tuition and fee-free pathway to higher education for eligible Minnesota residents. It covers the balance of tuition and fees remaining after other scholarships and grants have been applied.
To learn more go to www.smsu.edu/go/northstarpromise
“The scholarships I receive make things, like living in Sweetland Hall, choosing my meal plan, and ordering textbooks much easier. I can be financially stable while attending college without a steady income.”
EDUCATION STUDIES / SHERBURN, MN Prefer a confidential chat about your individual situation? Contact our Financial Aid Office financialaid@smsu.edu 507-537-6281
LEAH AMBORN ’24
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LIVE ENGAGED.
Recently Named Safest Campus in Minnesota
Engage in fun community-building activities like:
35K
Coffees/Frappichinos
Made Yearly at the Campus Coffee Shop!
• Gold Rush Days
• ResHalloween
• Open Mic Nights
• Pumpkin Smashing
• Glow in the Dark Mini Golf
• Casino Night
• Mac n’ Cheese & Mario Kart
Bond quickly and eat well in the company of friends at one of SMSU’s four dining options on campus:
• Gold ‘n’ Brew Coffee House
• The Social House
• State Street Subs
• C-Store
Find all the details about living on campus!
HIGH SUPPORT. LOW STRESS.
Academic Success
• Supplemental Instruction Peer-facilitated study sessions outside regular class hours.
• Writing & Math Lab Available to help you grow in your math & writing skills. Visit the website for further details.
• Tutoring We offer free online, on-demand tutoring through Tutor.com. Tutors are always available, even late at night!
• Office Hours Have questions for your professors? They all have office hours to help you before a test or before an assignment is due. You can also just stop by and say hello!
College can be stressful. We are here to support you in all phases of your journey.
FRESH CHECK DAY
Engaging & uplifting mental health day
• Established in 2016
Health & Wellness
• Health Services Free and confidential services for medical evaluations.
• Counseling & Testing Licensed mental health professionals provide counseling services to enrolled students.
• Accessibility Services Available to SMSU students who disclose a disability, request accommodations, and who meet eligibility criteria.
Support Services
• Access Opportunity Success Summer Bridge Jumpstart is 3-week intensive on-campus summer program designed to help you transition to SMSU.
• Mustang Pathway Meets you where you are at and helps you get on track to a degree.
• Deeann Griebel Student Success Center Assists you in achieving your educational goals by bringing a collection of services together in one location.
Student Support Services
• LGBTQ+ Center Provides you with a welcoming and friendly space among helpful staff and students.
• Health Services Students receive free and confidential services for medical evaluations.
• Veteran’s Center Provides assistance to you and your family members on education benefits, VA programs, tricare insurance, and military academic success.
• Counseling & Testing Licensed Mental Health Professionals are here to provide counseling services to enrolled students.
• Women’s Center Find safety and support with other students identifying as women.
• Accessibility Services accommodations to SMSU students who disclose a disability, request accommodations, and who meet eligibility criteria.
See our Resource Guide for all of our student services!
MUSTANG ATHLETICS
BASEBALL M
BASKETBALL M W
CHEERLEADING COED
CROSS COUNTRY M W
ESPORTS COED
FOOTBALL M
GOLF W
SOCCER W
SOFTBALL W
SWIMMING & DIVING W
TENNIS W
TRACK & FIELD M W
VOLLEYBALL W
WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL COED
WRESTLING M
CLUB & INTRAMURAL SPORTS
DANCE TEAM
SOCCER CLUB
BASKETBALL
INDOOR VOLLEYBALL
SAND VOLLEYBALL
SPIKEBALL
FLAG FOOTBALL
SOCCER
KANJAM
FRISBEE GOLF
Come to SMSU and start your own intramural or club sport!
28
736
TAKE THE LEAD.
We offer a variety of ways for you to enhance your academic experience beyond the classroom! Perform in a play, attend a concert, or find a volunteer activity!
80+
Clubs & Organizations
2120
Pounds of Donations Made to Mustang Market
You’ll find many different types of activities – choose from:
• Academic Programs
• Special Interest Groups
• Student Government
• Student Activities
• Broadcast Media
• Student Publications
• Music & Theatre
Don’t find your thing? Come and start your own group!
EXPLORE MARSHALL.
SMSU is proud to be in Marshall, Minnesota, a friendly, growing community of 14,000. Marshall was named one of America’s Best Small Cities. Marshall is home to a number of familiar fast-food chains and big-box stores, but the variety of locally-owned restaurants and unique shops allows you to discover something new. Plus, it’s an easy drive from the Twin Cities, Sioux Falls, SD, and Fargo, ND. It’s unlike any other small city and it will be your home away from home.
The best way to tell if a school is a good fit for you is to visit!
We have weekday and weekend visits, individual and group options.
Our application is quick and easy! Receive an admission decision within 10 days based on your self-reported GPA.
We want to help you in your college search! Meet us when we are traveling to your area or connect with us online.
507.537.6286 • 800.642.0684 ADMISSION@SMSU.EDU • SMSU.EDU
A college education is a tremendous undertaking that can change your life. You owe it to yourself to make your education the best that it can be. Don’t overlook this fantastic opportunity that is knocking at your door. Contact us today!