SMSU Viewbook 2022-23

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.

SMSU

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 give SMSU a personal feel, without the shocking sticker price–even for students who live out of state.

Discover exciting new opportunities 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

YOUR SMSU EDUCATION IS:

• Focused on relevant careers, grounded in the liberal arts.

• Full of challenge, discovery, and personalized mentoring.

• Leadership-centered, actionbased, and connected.

• Flexible, with options for where and when.

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

• Networked, before and after graduation.

MAKE CONNECTIONS.

Bond quickly. Make new friends when you live in one of SMSU’s residence halls or suite-style apartments. Resident Assistants connect you to Sunday night dinners, mud volleyball, volunteer events, and much more. Students who choose Living & Learning Communities share special interests with house 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!

“My favorite experience each year is Gold Rush Days! It is fun to see people from all over come together and create a community. It’s a great way to start the year!“

ANDREW MILLER ’23 MARKETING & DIGITAL MEDIA DESIGN ROCHESTER, MN

MUSTANG FACTS

• 216 beautiful acres on campus

• 1,970 students from 38 states and 32 countries

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

SEE THE

POSSIBILITIES.

Get ready. When you bring your sense of curiosity to learning, our faculty do everything they can to help you succeed. Small classes mean more personalized attention from professors throughout your entire 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 have really enjoyed being able to not only learn more about my desired career path, but figure out who I am as a person while being surrounded by an extremely supportive environment.”

TAILER BENSON ’23 THEATRE & COMMUNICATION STUDIES / ELK RIVER, MN

THE KNOW HOW Professors with real-world experience help make your educational journey at SMSU meaningful and will help you find that allimportant 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 Deeann Griebel Student Success Center will help you discover your passion. Career counseling and tutoring are available, also. You’ll enjoy being academically challenged in a supportive environment.

POWER YOUR MIND WITH KNOWLEDGE.

Putting it all together. Choose from over 60 undergraduate majors in agriculture, fine arts, social sciences, management, and so much more. Programs like environmental science provide the theory and practice for analyzing issues from different perspectives. Our School of Education begins your teaching journey immediately by putting you in the classroom your first year at SMSU. Our academics set you on track for success in today’s workforce, as well as careers that don’t even exist yet. SMSU will help you be ready for whatever path you take.

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

“Faculty and staff always help you better yourself. They give us the resources, and we have to take advantage of them.”

PAIGE JANKA ’20 EXERCISE SCIENCE / OWATONNA, MN

MUSTANG FACTS

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

• Shine in your classes, with 92% holding fewer than 30 students.

• Learn at your best with an average class size of 16.

• Need extra help with the jump to college? We’ve got your back with several unique programs to support you.

DISCOVER YOUR

POTENTIAL.

MAJORS

ACCOUNTING

AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT

• AGRICULTURAL FINANCE

• FARM MANAGEMENT & MARKETING

AGRICULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS & LEADERSHIP

AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION

AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS

AGRICULTURE (BAS)

AGRONOMY

APPLIED COMPUTATIONAL MATHEMATICS

ART

• GRAPHIC DESIGN

• STUDIO ART

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

GENERAL STUDIES

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)

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

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HIGHLIGHTED PROGRAMS ALSO OFFER MINORS WITHIN THEIR FIELD

MINORS ONLY

ACTING/DIRECTING

ADAPTED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

ADVERTISING DESIGN COMMUNICATION

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION FOR NON-BUSINESS MAJORS

COACHING

CREATIVE WRITING

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

DESIGN/TECHNICAL THEATRE

DEVELOPMENTAL ADAPTED PHYSICAL ED

DIGITAL MEDIA DESIGN

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

FILMMAKING

FINE ARTS

FORENSIC ACCOUNTING & FRAUD INVESTIGATION

HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

HEALTH COMMUNICATION

HISPANIC STUDIES

HOTEL/LODGING MANAGEMENT

HUMAN SERVICES

INDIGENOUS NATIONS & DAKOTA STUDIES

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

NUTRITION

PHYSICS

PRE-LAW

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

READING

RELIGIOUS STUDIES

SPANISH

SPECIAL EDUCATION

SPORTS & PERFORMANCE PSYCHOLOGY

WOMEN’S STUDIES

PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS

PRE-CHIROPRACTIC

PRE-DENTISTRY

PRE-ENGINEERING

PRE-LAW

PRE-MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE

PRE-MEDICINE

PRE-MORTUARY SCIENCE

PRE-NURSING

PRE-OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PRE-OPTOMETRY

PRE-PHARMACY

PRE-PHYSICAL THERAPY

PRE-PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

PRE-VETERINARY MEDICINE

ASSOCIATE DEGREES

ACCOUNTING

AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES MARKETING

GRADUATE DEGREES

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

• BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

• GENERAL

• HOSPITALITY

• LEADERSHIP

• MARKETING MASTER OF SCIENCE

• CYBERSECURITY

• EDUCATION

• CHARTER SCHOOL LEADERSHIP

• ENGLISH

• MATH

• READING K-12

• SPORTS LEADERSHIP

• TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

• TEACHING, LEARNING, & LEADERSHIP

• TECHNOLOGY FOR TRAINING & LEARNING

• PHYSICAL EDUCATION: COACHING OF SPORT

• SPECIAL EDUCATION MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

POST-GRADUATE DEGREE EDUCATION SPECIALIST

• EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION & LEADERSHIP

CERTIFICATES - UNDERGRAD ACCOUNTING EMPHASIS

COACHING ENTREPRENEURSHIP EVENT & MEETING MANAGEMENT FORENSIC ACCOUNTING & FRAUD INVESTIGATION

HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION HEALTH COMMUNICATION HOTEL REVENUE MANAGEMENT

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

PROFESSIONAL WRITING STRENGTH & CONDITIONING SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT TEACHING K-12 MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS

CERTIFICATES - GRAD AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS 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 & LEARNING WRITING STUDIES

ONLINE DEGREES

ACCOUNTING COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY & HEALTH PROMOTION

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION ELEMENTARY EDUCATION ENGLISH - CREATIVE WRITING

HISTORY

HOSPITALITY MANAGMENTHOTEL & EVENT CONCENTRATION MANAGEMENT MARKETING

NURSING (RN TO BSN – RN REQUIRED)

POLITICAL SCIENCE PROFESSIONAL WRITING & COMMUNICATION PSYCHOLOGY

SOCIAL WORK SOCIOLOGY

SPECIAL EDUCATION

TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

BAS = Bachelor of Applied Science - All BAS degrees need an AS or AAS previously earned

• Indicates emphasis or concentration

** For those interested in secondary education, See online academic catalog for k-12 & 5-12 licensures

“SMSU offers a rich variety of majors and minors, as well as a strong foundation from across the curriculum in the Liberal Education Program. There is room for exploration or, if you know exactly what you want, a direct path forward. Faculty and staff are eager to help and guide along the way. At SMSU, you can envision your future and find just the right combination for yourself. ”

DR. LORI BAKER

INTERIM DEAN OF THE COLLEGE OF ARTS, LETTERS, AND SCIENCES

EXERCISING YOUR OPTIONS.

Discovering the path for you. We know how much learning has changed. We also understand you need options. If you’re eager for the on-campus college experience, looking for a blend of in-person and remote learning, or interested in earning a degree from anywhere. We have the flexibility, affordability, and opportunity at SMSU!

Online, on-campus, or hybrid, we have programs available in a variety of learning formats. A degree really is within your reach. For new students and transfers, SMSU can work with you to find a program and format that fits your needs, your learning style, and your life.

We also offer degrees that build on your two-year degree toward a bachelor’s degree, including the RN to BSN Program that allows registered nurses to study while working full-time to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. We’ve done our homework to provide the learning opportunities you seek.

“The online History degree allowed me to do my classwork on my time and still pursue my love for fieldwork. The professors were excellent and committed to my success, and the courses were very interesting.

DANIEL CZAHOR ’21 ONLINE HISTORY MAJOR / FORT MEYERS, FL

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 explore 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 feel I have gained many resources and relationships from my time at SMSU that have helped me decide what career path is best for me. I loved volunteering with the Physical Therapy Clinic on campus and through Psi Chi (the Psychology Club). I have seen many professionals in fields I am interested in and have been able to volunteer in those fields.”

JULIANNE PANKOW ’23 PSYCHOLOGY / LONSDALE, MN

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

HISTORY CLUB

HONORS CLUB

HUMAN RESOURCE CLUB

MATH AND COMPUTER SCIENCE CLUB

PHILOSOPHY CLUB

PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB

PI KAPPA DELTA (SPEECH HONORS SOCIETY)

POLITICAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION

POST-SECONDARY AG STUDENTS (PAS)

PSI CHI (INTERNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY IN PSYCHOLOGY)

PSYCHOLOGY 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

AFRICAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION (ASA)

BLACK STUDENT UNION (BSU)

BRIDGES INTERNATIONAL (BRIDGES)

CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST (CRU)

CHESS CLUB

CLUB LATINX COLLEGE DEMOCRATS CLUB COLLEGE REPUBLICANS CLUB COLLEGIATE DECA

DANCE TEAM

DELTA EPSILON CHI CHAPTER (HONOR SOCIETY)

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS (D&D)

FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES

HMONG STUDENT ORGANIZATION

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ORGANIZATION (ISO)

INTRAMURAL SPORTS LGBTQA+ LUMIN MINECRAFT CLUB

MUSLIM STUDENT ASSOCIATION MUSTANG ANIME CLUB

MUSTANG GAME CLUB

MY SISTERS KEEPER

NATIONAL SOCIETY OF LEADERSHIP & SUCCESS (SIGMA ALPHA PI)

NEWMAN CLUB (CATHOLIC)

NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENT ORGANIZATION (NTSO)

OYATE CLUB (NATIVE AMERICAN)

REGENERATION CLUB

SOCCER CLUB

SOCIAL JUSTICE CLUB

SOCIETY OF LEADERSHIP & SUCCESS (SIGMA ALPHA PI)

STUDENT ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

TAE KWON DO (TKD)

TENNIS CLUB

TRADING CARD GAME CLUB

ULTIMATE FRISBEE CLUB

UNITED GLOBAL LEADERS YEARNING FOR SUCCESS (U.G.L.Y.S.)

UNIVERSITY AMBASSADORS

UNIVERSITY’S SPORTMEN’S ASSOCIATION (USA)

VETERAN’S ASSOCIATION

STUDENT GOVERNMENT

RESIDENCE HALL ASSOCIATION (RHA)

STUDENT ASSOCIATION

• JUDICIAL COUNCIL

• PRESIDENT

• PUBLIC RELATIONS

• SENATE

• STUDENT ACTIVITIES FEE ALLOCATION COMMITTEE (SAFAC)

• TREASURER

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

COMMITTEE

CLUB ENTERTAINMENT

MUSIC

FILMS & VIDEOS

LIVELY ARTS

NOVELTY VARIETY

PUBLIC RELATIONS ISSUES

RECREATION & TRAVEL

SPECIAL EVENTS

BROADCAST MEDIA

BROADCAST EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION (BEA)

MEDIA CLUB

KSSU TELEVISION

STUDENT PUBLICATIONS

THE SPUR (STUDENT NEWSPAPER)

PERCEPTIONS (STUDENT LITERARY ARTS JOURNAL)

MUSIC & THEATRE

ALTA VOCE

SMSU CHORALE

DRAMA CLUB

JAZZ ENSEMBLE

SMSU GLEE CLUB

MUSTANG PEP BAND

SMSU/COMMUNITY CONCERT BAND

SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA ORCHESTRA

SYMPHONIC CHAMBER WINDS

THEATRE

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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/VOLUNTEER

MUSTANG ATHLETICS

CLUB & INTRAMURAL SPORTS

A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE.

A Winning Formula. That’s what our Division II Mustang student-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 for community engagement eight times! Our teams are competitive, with student-athletes often named to all-academic teams on conference, regional, and national levels. We love our Mustangs!

Mustang fans 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 our student-athlete program is for students to have positive experiences on and off the court. We want them to prepare themselves for their next step in life.”

MUSTANG FACTS

• SMSU has 17 NCAA Division II sports along with wheelchair basketball and Esports

• 7 All-NSIC first-team honorees

• 90 Scholar-Athletes

•

All-Americans

• Over 200 student-athletes named to the Dean’s

ALLISON MONSON ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

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 $10,334. 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 extravagant one at SMSU. Go to www.smsu.edu/scholarships to learn more.

“Getting an education is very important, making this scholarship worth way more than just the dollar amount. Every day I am reminded of how fortunate I am to have the opportunity to work my way through college knowing that I will be debt-free at the end!”

PAIGE AHRENDT ’24

HEALTH ED, PE: TEACHING & PE: SPORTS MANAGEMENT / PIPESTONE, MN

MUSTANG FACTS

• Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) beginning October 1. SMSU Code: 002375

• Our FAFSA priority deadline is February 1.

• 80% of undergrads enrolled half-time or more receive an average package of $10,334.

• 99% of SMSU 2020 grads either found a job in their field of study or continued their education.

• 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.

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 and globe. 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. smsu.edu/mustangpromise

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 fields such as medicine, optometry, occupational therapy, and pharmacy.

“Coming from a big city with millions of people, SMSU provided the perfect setting for my career because of its size, affordability, attention from faculty and the caring community. It was the ideal platform for me to develop as a well rounded individual and learn important skills such as effective communication and critical thinking. I learned that being ambitious and humble can go hand in hand. SMSU prepared me to be confident in any room I’m in.”

SATYAJIT

CHIEF

OFFICER & SENIOR VICE CHANCELLOR / NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY – BOSTON, MA

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. We can arrange for you to 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!

“I didn’t want to go to a big city school where everybody is a name-less stranger, but I still wanted to go to a college that would provide me with a good education. SMSU meets both. Even during a pandemic SMSU has provided ways for us to all make connections and get a good education.”

LEAH AMBORN ’24 EDUCATION STUDIES / SHERBURN, MN

NEXT STEP VISIT SMSU.

Schedule a visit. A campus visit is one of the 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 begin at 9am/11am/1pm/3pm

Visits are approximately 2 hours

OPEN HOUSE DATES

Mustang Days October 20-21, 2022

A Day at SMSU November 19, 2022

Winter Open House February 11, 2023

Spring Showcase March 25, 2023

MUSTANG SATURDAYS

September 10, 2022 October 29, 2022

September 24, 2022 November 12, 2022

October 1, 2022 December 3, 2022

October 15, 2022 January 14, 2023 October 22, 2022

ADMITTED STUDENT WEEK

February 21 - 24, 2023

• 10 parks in town, and a state park within 10 miles

• Over 40 miles of bike trails surrounding the town

• Over 40 different chain restaurants and local establishments

• Thriving downtown along with retail throughout Marshall

• Over 20 employers that employ more than 100 people

• Population of 14,000 that doubles during the work day

• Virtual golf at Brau Brothers

• Marshall Area Regional Sports Hub

• Visit Memorial Park

Scan the QR code or visit WWW.SMSU.EDU/VISIT to schedule your visit!

1501 STATE STREET, MARSHALL, MINNESOTA 56258 507.537.6286 • 800.642.0684 ADMISSION@SMSU.EDU • SMSU.EDU

Southwest Minnesota State University, A member of Minnesota State

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.