SMSU Viewbook 2020-21

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.

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DISCOVER

OPPORTUNITY. Take advantage. SMSU offers innovative academic programs, personal mentoring by faculty who help connect you to jobs and graduate schools, and an education you can afford. Small classes and individualized attention gives SMSU a personal feel, without the shocking sticker price, even for most students who live out of state.

Discover exciting new vistas with professors who will accommodate your learning styles. Engage in an energetic campus environment that encourages you. Lead from passions and skills you’ve always had (or didn’t know you had). Since there’s no one like you, and there’s no university like SMSU, we might be a good match. Let’s talk!

“SMSU is an energetic learning system that allows you to have fun at the same time. I would recommend SMSU to anyone.

Go, learn, develop, have fun, and set your goals for whatever you want to accomplish in life.”

THOMAS SAHLSTROM ’83

FINANCIAL ADVISOR / EDWARD JONES

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YOUR SMSU EDUCATION IS: • Focused on relevant careers, grounded in the liberal arts.

• Full of challenge, discovery, and personalized mentoring.

• Leadership-centered, action-based, and connected.

• Flexible, with options for where and when.

• Affordable, with public in-state tuition for all.

• Networked, before and after graduation.

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MAKE

CONNECTIONS. Bond quickly. Make new friends when you live in one of SMSU’s residence halls or suite-style apartments.

Resident Assistants connect students to Sunday night dinners, mud volleyball, volunteer events, and much more. Students who choose Living & Learning Communities share special interests with hall mates, like fine arts, culinology®, and exercise science.

Marshall is just the right-sized environment for college students. Enjoy friendly support, great dining, and abundant entertainment in a community voted one of America’s best small towns. Volunteering, job-shadowing, and internship opportunities abound with local employers helping you get to know Marshall and its residents. What to do? Check out the city, county, and state parks, bike paths, archery park, clay target range, golf courses, the ice rinks at Red Baron Arena, and much more!

“One of my favorite memories

MUSTANG FACTS

is Gold Rush Days, getting

• 216 beautiful acres on campus

to know other freshmen and

• 54% first-generation college graduates

older students, too, while

• 2,400 students from 38 states and 27 countries

playing mud volleyball.”

• Gold Rush Days, a new student orientation program, offers four fun-packed days of transitioning to life as a Mustang!

BAYLEY POOLER ’21

EARLY CHILDHOOD / GLENWOOD, MN

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SEE THE

POSSIBILITIES. Get ready. When you bring your sense of curiosity to learning, SMSU professors do everything they can to help you succeed. Small classes mean more personalized attention from professors throughout your whole SMSU experience. Expect to be seen, known, and encouraged at SMSU. Combine hands-on experiences and practical knowledge with theories and concepts learned in your classes. Work on a research project with a professor and present your results at the annual Undergraduate Research Conference — or even at a state or national conference. There are outdoor classrooms, and the more traditional type, too.

Personal interaction with professors helps you see new possibilities.

“I didn’t want to be a number in a lecture hall.

I feel comfortable just sitting down and having an open discussion with my professors.”

CHELSEA WIESE ’20 BIOLOGY / SIOUX FALLS, SD

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THE KNOW HOW

Professors with real-world experience help make your educational journey at SMSU meaningful and will help you find that all-important first job after graduation. The entire Mustang Family cares about your success.

STANDING BESIDE YOU

You’ll have questions. We’ll help you find the answers.

Our Student Success and Advising Center will help you discover your passion. Career counseling and tutoring are available, also. You’ll enjoy being academically challenged in a supportive environment.

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POWER YOUR MIND WITH

KNOWLEDGE. Putting it all together. Choose from over 55 undergraduate majors and pre-professional programs in education, business, the social sciences, and more. An environmental science major provides the academic base for analyzing environmental problems from several perspectives. Our School of Agriculture offers six ag-related majors that follow our “Farm to Fork” philosophy. SMSU academic programs prepare you for today’s careers, as well as careers emerging in the future.

Courses grounded in the liberal arts help students develop broad skills in critical thinking and reading, communication, teamwork, and leadership. Your academic major program also builds upon those skills. Count on your SMSU degree to instill a love of lifelong learning that keeps you adaptable and creative throughout your work career.

“Faculty and staff always help

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you better yourself. They give

• With a composite ACT score of 27 or above, you are automatically admitted to the honors program.

us the resources, and we have to take advantage of them.”

• Shine in your classes, with 80% holding fewer than 30 students.

PAIGE JANKA ’20

• Learn at your best with a student-faculty ratio of 15:1.

EXERCISE SCIENCE / OWATONNA, MN

• Need extra help with the transition to college?

We’ve got your back with several programs.

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DISCOVER YOUR

MAJORS

POTENTIAL.

ACCOUNTING AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT • AGRICULTURAL FINANCE • FARM MANAGEMENT & MARKETING AGRICULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS & LEADERSHIP AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS AGRICULTURE (BAS)

(A.S. OR A.A.S. IN AGRICULTURE REQUIRED) AGRONOMY APPLIED COMPUTATIONAL MATHEMATICS ART • GRAPHIC DESIGN • STUDIO ARTS ART EDUCATION BIOLOGY BIOLOGY EDUCATION BUSINESS (SEE FINANCE & MANAGEMENT) CHEMISTRY CHEMISTRY EDUCATION 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 CULINOLOGY® DATA SCIENCE

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 SCIENCE • HUMANITY & ENVIRONMENT • NATURAL SCIENCE EXERCISE SCIENCE • ALLIED HEALTH • EXERCISE SPECIALIST FINANCE • CORPORATE FINANCE • FINANCIAL PLANNING & INVESTMENTS HEALTH EDUCATION HISTORY HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT • CULINARY MANAGEMENT • HOTEL & EVENT MANAGEMENT INDIVIDUALIZED INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION LAW ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION (BAS) MANAGEMENT • ENTREPRENEURSHIP • GENERAL MANAGEMENT • HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATION • HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT • SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT (BAS)

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MARKETING MARKETING (BAS) MATHEMATICS MATHEMATICS EDUCATION MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE MUSIC • INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE • MANAGEMENT • MUSIC IN THE LIBERAL ARTS • PIANO PERFORMANCE/PEDAGOGY • THEORY/COMPOSITION • VOCAL PERFORMANCE MUSIC EDUCATION NURSING (RN TO BSN – RN REQUIRED) PHILOSOPHY PHYSICAL EDUCATION • RECREATION • SPORTS MANAGEMENT PHYSICAL EDUCATION: TEACHING POLITICAL SCIENCE PROFESSIONAL WRITING & COMMUNICATION PSYCHOLOGY SOCIAL WORK SOCIOLOGY SPECIAL EDUCATION – ACADEMIC & BEHAVIORAL STRATEGIST TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (TESL) THEATRE ARTS

VISIT SMSU.EDU/CATALOG FOR THE NEWEST INFORMATION

MINORS ONLY

ACTING/DIRECTING ADAPTED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ADVERTISING DESIGN COMMUNICATIONS AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS COACHING CREATIVE WRITING CRIMINAL JUSTICE DESIGN/TECHNICAL THEATRE DEVELOPMENTAL ADAPTED PHYSICAL ED DIGITAL MEDIA DESIGN ENTREPRENEURSHIP ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FILMMAKING FORENSICS ACCOUNTING & FRAUD INVESTIGATION HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION HEALTH COMMUNICATION HISPANIC STUDIES HOTEL/LODGING MANAGEMENT HUMAN SERVICES INDIGENOUS NATIONS & DAKOTA STUDIES MIDDLE SCHOOL COMMUNICATION ARTS/LIT MIDDLE SCHOOL MATHEMATICS MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES NUTRITION PHYSICS PRE-LAW PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION READING RELIGIOUS STUDIES SPANISH 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-VETERINARY MEDICINE

CERTIFICATES - GRAD

ASSOCIATE DEGREES

ACCOUNTING AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES MARKETING

GRADUATE DEGREES

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION MASTER OF SCIENCE IN SPECIAL EDUCATION

POST-GRADUATE DEGREE

EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST IN EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION & LEADERSHIP

CERTIFICATES - UNDERGRAD

ACCOUNTING COACHING ENTREPRENEURSHIP FORENSICS ACCOUNTING & FRAUD INVESTIGATION HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION HEALTH COMMUNICATION PROFESSIONAL WRITING SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER CHARTER SCHOOL LEADERSHIP CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION ADMIN. K-12 PRINCIPAL EDUCATION ADMIN. SPECIAL ED DIRECTOR EDUCATION ADMIN. SUPERINTENDENT EMOTIONAL OR BEHAVIORAL DISORDER LEARNING DISABILITIES LITERATURE STUDIES MATHEMATICS READING TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE TECHNOLOGY FOR TRAINING & LEADERSHIP WRITING STUDIES

ONLINE DEGREES

ACCOUNTING (BEGINS FALL 2021) COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY & HEALTH PROMOTION EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION ELEMENTARY EDUCATION HISTORY MANAGEMENT MARKETING NURSING (RN TO BSN – RN REQUIRED) SOCIOLOGY SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

• Indicates emphasis or concentration * Most programs also offer minors within their field ** For those interested in secondary education, See online academic catalog for k-12 & 5-12 licensures BAS = Bachelor of Applied Science

“I taught at a public university in Georgia with 120 students and a teaching assistant. I teach the same course here with 20 students, using the same textbook. Every day we start with a learning activity, and then we discuss concepts. That’s a fundamentally different model of teaching. Students have a more dynamic experience at SMSU.” RICK HERDER

PROFESSOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

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CHOOSE

INVOLVEMENT. Have the time of your life. Living on campus means you can plug into SMSU’s active campus community with more than 100 clubs and organizations to choose from. Have fun, pursue your passions, and make new friends. Learn how to lead with your unique blend of interest and personal skills. Step up, step out, and discover your leadership qualities.

Our Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship houses many innovative enterprises, like the Small Business Development Center and Enactus, our decorated freeenterprise organization. Help protect water quality by assisting in the Redwood River Monitoring Project. Act in a play. Write for the campus newspaper or contribute to the university’s literary journal. It’s safe to say that you’ll find clubs, organizations — and other students — that share your interests.

“I have made so many friends here through various campus activities. This is a town where you make your own fun, and there’s a lot to do, like going to Camden State Park, participating in Sportsman’s Club activities, and e-sports. There’s literally something for everyone.”

BEN BROZE ’19

PROFESSIONAL WRITING / NORTH MANKATO, MN

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S M S U . E D U / G O / S T U D E N TA C T I V I T I E S

LEAD BEYOND THE

CLASSROOM.

ACADEMIC ORGANIZATIONS

ACCOUNTING CLUB AFRICAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION (ASA) AGRICULTURE CLUB (AG CLUB) ALPHA PSI OMEGA (THEATRE) AMERICAN MARKETING ASSOCIATION (AMA) AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE CLUB (ASLC) ART CLUB BIOLOGY CLUB BROADCAST EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (BEA) CHEMISTRY CLUB COLLEGIATE DECA CRIMINAL JUSTICE CLUB CULINOLOGY® CLUB DRAMA CLUB EDUCATION MINNESOTA ASPIRING EDUCATORS (EMAE) ENACTUS ENGLISH CLUB ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS CLUB (EAC) EXERCISE SCIENCE CLUB (EX SCI CLUB) FORENSICS GRAPHIC DESIGN CLUB HISTORY CLUB HONORS CLUB HUMAN RESOURCE CLUB MATH AND COMPUTER SCIENCE CLUB PHILOSOPHY CLUB PI KAPPA DELTA (SPEECH) POLITICAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION POST-SECONDARY AG STUDENTS (PAS) PSI CHI (INTERNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY IN PSYCHOLOGY) PSYCHOLOGY CLUB SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS (S.T.E.M) CLUB SOCIOLOGY CLUB SOUTHWEST MARKETING ADVISORY CENTER (SMAC) STUDENT HOSPITALITY ORGANIZATION (SHO) STUDENT MENTORS FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS STUDENT SOCIAL WORK ASSOCIATION (SSWA)

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS

BLACK STUDENT UNION (BSU) BRIDGES INTERNATIONAL (BRIDGES) CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST (CRU) CENTER FOR STUDENT LEADERSHIP & INVOLVEMENT (CSLI) CHESS CLUB CLUB LATINX COLLEGE DEMOCRATS CLUB COLLEGE REPUBLICANS CLUB COLLEGES AGAINST CANCER COLLEGIATE DECA DANCE TEAM DELTA EPSILON CHI CHAPTER DUNGEONS & DRAGONS (D&D) FEMINISTS CLUB FISHING CLUB GAY-LESBIAN-BISEXUAL-TRANSGENDERALLIANCE (GLBTA) HMONG STUDENT ORGANIZATION INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ORGANIZATION (ISO) INTRAMURAL SPORTS LEAGUE OF LEGENDS CLUB (LOL) LUMIN MUSLIM STUDENT ASSOCIATION (IM) MUSTANG ANIME CLUB MUSTANG GAME CLUB MUSTANG MANIACS MY SISTERS KEEPER NEWMAN CLUB (CATHOLIC) NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENT ORGANIZATION (NTSO) OYATE CLUB (NATIVE AMERICAN) RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB (MEN’S & WOMEN’S) SOCCER CLUB SOCIETY OF LEADERSHIP & SUCCESS (SIGMA ALPHA PI) SOUTHWEST INVESTMENT GROUP MANAGEMENT (SIGMA) STUDENTS TODAY ALUMNI TOMORROW (STAT) TAE KWON DO (TKD) TRADING CARD GAME CLUB ULTIMATE FRISBEE CLUB UNITED GLOBAL LEADERS YEARNING FOR SUCCESS (U.G.L.Y.S.) UNIVERSITY AMBASSADORS UNIVERSITY’S SPORTSPERSON’S ASSOCIATION (USA) VETERAN’S ASSOCIATION

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STUDENT GOVERNMENT

RESIDENCE HALL ASSOCIATION (RHA) STUDENT ASSOCIATION • JUDICIAL COUNCIL • PRESIDENT • PUBLIC RELATIONS • SENATE •S TUDENT ACTIVITIES FEE ALLOCATION COMMITTEE (SAFAC) • TREASURER

STUDENT ACTIVITIES OFFICE

CLUB ENTERTAINMENT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC FILMS & VIDEOS LIVELY ARTS NOVELTY VARIETY PUBLIC RELATIONS ISSUES RECREATION & TRAVEL SPECIAL EVENTS STUDENT ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE (SAC)

BROADCAST MEDIA

BROADCAST EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION (BEA) MEDIA CLUB KSSU TELEVISION

STUDENT PUBLICATIONS

THE SPUR (STUDENT NEWSPAPER) PERCEPTIONS (STUDENT LITERARY ARTS JOURNAL)

MUSIC & THEATRE

BELLA VOCE CHORALE DRAMA CLUB JAZZ ENSEMBLE MEN’S GLEE CLUB MUSTANG PEP BAND SMSU/COMMUNITY CONCERT BAND SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA ORCHESTRA SYMPHONIC CHAMBER WINDS THEATRE

VISIT SMSU.EDU/GO/STUDENTACTIVITIES TO FIND THE MOST UP-TO-DATE CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS INFORMATION

MustangsVOLUNTEER

A collaboration between SMSU and United Way of Southwest Minnesota, MustangsVOLUNTEER connects prospective volunteers with local service opportunities that match their interests, abilities, and availability. MustangsVOLUNTEER is committed to enhancing the campus/community relationship and supports SMSU’s mission of preparing students to be “engaged citizens in their local and global communities.”

To learn more about volunteer opportunities on or around campus, visit SMSU.EDU/MUSTANGSVOLUNTEER

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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 SPORTS

CLUB HOCKEY CROSS COUNTRY SKI ASSOCIATION DANCE TEAM FISHING TEAM RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB SOCCER CLUB TAE KWON DO UNIVERSITY SPORTSMAN’S ASSOCIATION ULTIMATE FRISBEE CLUB WOMEN’S RUGBY

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S M S U M U S TA N G S . C O M

A TRADITION OF

EXCELLENCE. A Winning Formula. That’s what our Division II Mustang athletes find as they pursue their goals in the classroom and on the court or playing field. Mustang team members also interact with and volunteer in the community and have earned the NCAA Division II Award of Excellence 19 for community engagement.

Our teams are competitive, with student-athletes often named to all-academic teams on conference, regional, and national levels.

19 We love our Mustangs!

Mustang Maniacs generate a lot of noise and energy for our SMSU teams. Intramural sports offer fun and fitness for students who want to enjoy friendly competition.

A campus Wellness Center is a busy place for students interested in a healthy lifestyle.

“One of our main goals in

MUSTANG FACTS - 2019-20

our student-athlete program

• SMSU has 19 NCAA Division II men’s and women’s teams

is for students to have positive

• 4 All-Americans & 2 All-Region honorees

experiences on and off the

• 1 National Wheelchair Basketball Player of the Year

court. We want them to learn

• 101 Scholar-Athletes, setting a department record

to prepare themselves for their

• 1 Academic All-American

next step in life.”

• 3 CoSIDA Academic All-District honorees • 6 NSIC Myles Brand All-Academic with Distinction Award honorees

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MAKE A WISE

INVESTMENT. Capitalize on value. With one of the most robust scholarship offerings of peer institutions, most SMSU students receive financial assistance. The average financial aid package is over $10,900. With banded tuition, credits between 12-18 cost the same, so your tuition doesn’t change.

With just a few exceptions, nearly everyone at SMSU qualifies for in-state tuition, so if you’re from out of state or even another country, you’re a winner when it comes to the cost of your college education. Additional scholarship opportunities help lower the price even further. It’s true that college is an investment, but it doesn’t have to be an expensive one at SMSU. Go to www.smsu.edu/go/scholarships to learn more.

“No out-of-state tuition! This

MUSTANG FACTS

saved my loans from doubling

• Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) beginning October 1.

SMSU Code: 002375

and I’ll graduate with half as much debt as many of my

• Our FAFSA priority deadline is February 1.

friends from other schools.”

• 80% of undergrads enrolled half-time or more receive some form of financial aid.

GABRIELLE POWER ’20

• 99% of SMSU 2017 grads either found a job in their field of study or continued their education.

AG EDUCATION / READLYN, IA

• SMSU will waive your application fee if you apply while visiting campus.

• Nearly $9 million was awarded in scholarships and grants last year at SMSU. 20

ESTIMATED COST 2020/21 Tuition $7,722* Fees $1,221 Room & Board

$8,289

Total $17,835 The room & board cost is based on a double occupancy room with a roommate, and 14 meals per week.

SMSU reserves the right to make changes in policies, requirements, fees, and programs at any time.

Students and parents should anticipate additional costs per year. *Reciprocity rates may apply.

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The Mustang Promise. At SMSU, we’re so sure that you’ll find a job after graduation that we’ve introduced the Mustang Promise: You’ll find a job within six months of graduation from SMSU. If you don’t, you can enroll in a graduate program at SMSU, and your first semester of tuition is free.

We Promise.

The Numbers Tell the Story. At SMSU, 99 percent of our recent graduates are either employed or in graduate school.

Those are numbers we’re proud of, since it reflects on the quality and value of an SMSU education. After all, finding a good job is the reason you pursue a degree in the first place.

That’s how confident we are that you’ll find a job. Our total graduates of more than 23,000 are community leaders in the region and across the country. They are also the best examples of what we do: “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.”

We believe in you.

That’s why we created the Mustang Promise.

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FIND YOUR

ADVANTAGE. Enjoy your success. SMSU faculty, staff, and alumni help students cultivate networks through internships and service opportunities. When it comes time to find a job, SMSU delivers, with 99 percent of our recent graduates either working or in graduate school. The entire Mustang Family is committed to one thing — your success as a student. Come check out a campus that cares.

Southwest Minnesota State University graduates are in communities both near and far — across Minnesota, the Midwest, the nation, and the world. Our graduates take with them skills and experiences that help them become leaders in so many fields. SMSU’s successful alumni include teachers, scientists, actors, business owners, and writers.

Our pre-professional programs springboard others to careers in such fields as medicine, optometry, occupational therapy, and pharmacy.

“I have a great education, solid and developed professional skills, and a breadth of educational experiences without being buried in a mountain of student debt. But outside of that, SMSU is so diverse in the scope of teaching that I have an arsenal of interests, experience, and knowledge that still benefits me today.”

VERONICA FISCHER ’11

DIRECTOR OF ANNUAL GIVING/ALUMNI / TOURO UNIVERSITY, NV

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DARE TO BE

EXTRAORDINARY. Your future is here. To better imagine your life as a student at SMSU, schedule a campus visit today. We’ll give you a tour and answer your questions about the admission and financial aid processes. With advance notice, talk to a professor or coach. Visit SMSU and see how extraordinary it is!

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!

“When I visited campus I really saw the family aspect of SMSU. They knew my name and remembered me. I liked the facilities, the interconnected campus, and the peace and quiet in Marshall.”

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PSYCHOLOGY / MINNEAPOLIS, MN

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best ways to tell if Southwest Minnesota State University is the right fit for you. You may choose to visit during the week, on a Mustang Saturday, or on one of our Open House dates throughout the year.

DAILY CAMPUS VISITS

Monday – Friday tours will go out at 9am/11am/1pm/3pm Visits are approximately 2 hours

OPEN HOUSE DATES

Mustang Days

October 15-16, 2020

A Day at SMSU

November 21, 2020

Hawaiian Night

January 23, 2021

Junior Visit Day

March 20, 2021

MUSTANG SATURDAYS

September 12, 2020

October 24, 2020

September 26, 2020

October 31, 2020

October 3, 2020

November 7, 2020

October 10, 2020

November 14, 2020

October 17, 2020

ADMITTED STUDENT DAYS February 22, 2021 February 26, 2021

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Southwest Minnesota State University is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, the Minnesota Board of Teaching, the Council on Social Work Education, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, and The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.