SMSU Viewbook 2009

Enjoy new and

renovated facilities in a thriving city in Southwest Minnesota.

Bunk on campus

with a variety of housing options, and living and

learning communities.

Get to know

people who will challenge and encourage you.

Travel outside the

U.S. with other students while learning and having fun!

Engage in active learning with

excellent career preparation with a liberal arts twist.

Experience all the advantages

of a competitive NCAA Division II program.

Join the bustling mix of student

clubs and organizations. Become a leader!

No sticker shock here – you

can afford to attend Southwest with little or no debt!

Whether a first-time student or

a transfer student, applying is easy.

See what happens to SMSU alums

after graduation – there is life after college!

Schedule a visit and you’ll see why Southwest

is where you belong!

Southwest is so inviting.

I remember feeling like I

belonged here the moment

I showed up for my

personal tour.”

W W W . S M S U . E D U

My brother went to a private

school, and it was almost double

what I paid. SMSU is public, but

the educational quality makes it

feel like a private school.”

There are so many reasons you belong at SMSU. Our professors will ask you

about your dreams and care enough to help you pursue them. We’ll help you

become one of the many students who will develop their leadership skills.

We’ll make sure you’re comfortable by saving you a couch next to the fireplace.

And we’ll make sure your SMSU degree will take you anywhere you want to go!

You belong here because SMSU’s 3,000 students are active,

participating in over 100 clubs, organizations, and other

leadership activities; and because the ’Stangs (AKA the Mustangs)

rock! Our teams are putting Southwest on everyone’s map.

You want a comfortable fit with the college you choose. SMSU

provides that, but it also offers more. You’ll be challenged in ways

that make you sharper intellectually. When you graduate, you’ll

be better prepared for a career and confident in your abilities.

It won’t take you long to agree: SMSU is where you belong!

SMSU offers a broad-based curriculum with strong education, business,

and liberal arts programs. You can also choose unique majors like

Agronomy or Culinology® (culinary studies plus food science) or minors

like Hispanic Studies or Rural and Regional Studies. Did you know you

can wear flip-flops year-round on campus? (No kidding! Underground

walkways keep SMSU climate-controlled and connected 24/7/365.)

Minnesota State University,

founded in 1963, is a four-year public university

offering excellent career preparation and a high-

quality liberal arts education.

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With our new facilities, there’s a sense

that we’re coming into our own. Visitors

to campus are pleasantly surprised.”

Southwest has been a perfect fit for me.

It’s an institution of opportunity.”

Face-lift, schmace-lift – we’re talking full-body makeover on the SMSU

campus. Construction and improvements totaling more than $100 million have been

completed over the past few years. Let us count the ways: a new student center, our

renovated library with a bird’s-eye view of campus, the new Regional Event Center, home

of the Mustang football and soccer teams, and an awesome new fitness facility. Relax in the

Alumni Plaza, an outdoor, green gathering place. Utilize our computer labs or jump on

our campus-wide wireless Internet. Then chill in the new and renovated residence halls

and apartments!

students are highly involved in co-curricular

activities. Our new Student Center is a busy gathering spot where many

of our clubs and organizations are based.

is on a

215-acre campus located in Marshall, Minnesota

(population 13,000), just blocks away from a

downtown with cozy cafés and shops.

A 22-acre site on the northwest corner

of campus offers a wooded nature

sanctuary.

We’re close enough to the Twin Cities, Sioux Falls,

St. Cloud, and Fargo for road trips and summer

internships, but far enough away to allow you to

remain focused on your studies.

Visualize a whole community in one expansive building,

with banners hanging from street lamps, a food court, a

convenience store, large comfy sofas, overstuffed chairs, and

even a TV lounge! Who wouldn’t want to hang here?


Learning and Living Communities are co-residential communities

that share an academic or a special interest – one part learning and three

parts fun. For example, students in the Culinology® House have in common

their interest in the art of cooking. Those in the TRiO and Academic Success

Community are first-generation college students. The Mustang Traditions

group energizes the student spirit club, Mustang Maniacs.

Res Halls rock! National

research shows that students who bunk on campus are

more satisfied with their education, more likely to

complete their degrees, more involved in campus

activities, and more likely to maintain higher GPAs!

Pita, pizza, or pomegranate? Take

your pick at the Food Court, Residential Dining, Java City,

and more. Meal plans are flexible to suit your needs.

I like living on campus even

though I’m from Marshall. I can

go home and do laundry and talk

to my parents, but I still have my

own choices to make.”

HOUSING OPTIONSFIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE• Upper Class• Apartment-Style Living• Gender Specific• Living & Learning

SERVICES & AMENITIES OFFERED• Air Conditioning*• Cable TV Hook-ups• Closed Circuit Movie Channel• Elevators*• Equipment Checkout• Guest Rooms for Family Visits• High-Speed & Wireless Internet• Kitchenettes• Laundry Facilities• Phone Jack• Smoke Free Living• Vending … and more!

ROOM TYPES• Accessible• Apartment Suites• Double• Designed Single• Double as a Single• Honor Suites

* Foundation Residence Apartments& Sweetland Hall

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With a student-faculty ratio of

18:1 and small classes (average number: 21), you’ll

know your professors. When you need

recommendations for grad school or referrals for

jobs, you’ll have plenty of professors to ask!

Here’s a telling story about our faculty

from a student named Meagan: “I told the professor of my biomechanics class

that I wasn’t sure what to major in, but I knew what I wanted to do. He said,

‘Give me a couple of days and then come back,’ and so I did.”

“When I returned to his office,” Meagan continues, “he told me, ‘Here’s what you

could major in to achieve your goal.’ That kind of personal attention is how I know

I’m getting a quality education.”

You too will receive encouragement like this. And by the way, not a

single teaching assistant leads a class. You get the real deal at SMSU.


In the spring, you’ll attend a one-day registration to help

select your fall classes. In August during Mustang Gold Rush Days, you’ll make

friends instantly and experience college.

During your first semester, you’ll be assigned to an academic advisor. Once

you choose a major, you will be assigned to a faculty advisor who helps you

select courses and work toward a degree.

Faculty and advisors are not the only ones on your side at Southwest.

Staff members at the Academic Commons offer resources for improving

time management, note-taking, and study skills. The SMSU Writing

Center and Math Center provide assistance with assignments. Academic

and Diversity Resources staff helps students improve reading, reasoning,

and study skills. Who needs Facebook when you have friends like these!?

My professor’s knowledge of

economics just blew me away

and inspired me to want to

know an industry or subject

with that depth.” Career Services helps students from day onethrough graduation as they explore majors, research jobmarkets, write resumes, and prepare for interviews.

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Ever heard a college student complain about the

difficulty of setting up a study-abroad semester for their junior

or senior year? We say: Why wait to travel until then?

I didn’t realize Southwest

offered so many travel

opportunities, clubs,

organizations, and

service projects.”

I took an 11-day trip to Belize.

I was nervous, but it was a learning

experience I will never forget.”

Our Global Studies Cluster courses are designed

for freshmen and sophomores, giving them the opportunity to

take small classes, study intriguing topics, and gain valuable skills

through focused study and research. You’ll take four courses

together – three that satisfy Liberal Arts Core (LAC) requirements,

plus a team-taught Seminar focusing on the location. Then…

travel time! The trip is usually two to three weeks in May.

Students who participate in the Global Studies Clusters develop

deep friendships. After all, when you have learned to pronounce

“Ou es les toilettes?” together, you’re bonded for life.

The World 13-credit England/France cluster:

•4 classes (3 credits each)

•Introduction to Literature

•Humanities

•Modern World

•French language class

•Global Studies Seminar

•2.5 weeks of travel (1 credit) in May to

England and France

The States Shorter trips in the States include

a 1-credit Boston and Concord trip focusing

on American Transcendentalists, with

travel during fall or spring break.

Traveling outside the U.S. for understanding

and knowledge only makes sense. What better way to go than with

25 other SMSU students plus several experienced faculty members?

And it’s all organized for you!


Liberal Arts Core (LAC) courses provide students

with a solid foundation in key academic areas of reading comprehension, critical

thinking, reasoning, writing, and speaking. A comprehensive, diverse group of

classes focuses on these skills early in your college career.

You won’t believe the amazing

Undergraduate Research Conference that has become an annual

signature event at Southwest, giving students a chance to

showcase their research and other projects. With keynote

speakers, student presentations to large crowds of 300, and

research posters and student artwork displayed in every nook

and cranny – you’ll never see so many SMSU students dressed

up at once! This celebration of our students’ intellectual

achievements continues to grow every year.

In all classes, we emphasize experiential learning instead of memorization

and long periods of sitting in a seat. Don’t get us wrong – our professors

can lecture with the best – but when they do lecture, you’ll be inspired,

not bored.

Active learning includes projects like surveying Southwest students for a

Business Statistics class and comparing the results with students’ responses

from overseas. You can mix your own radio show for a Broadcasting class, or

assess regional water quality to create a presentation on rain gardens for

your Environmental Studies class.

I’ve meditated in the first ten minutes

of class and played African

instruments. I’ve been on the top of

the school looking through a telescope

at Venus. SMSU makes me want to

learn as much as I can.”

Over 45 undergraduate degrees

and a trio of master’s programs draw students

from all over the state, country, and world.

Commonly selected majors include

the arts, sciences, humanities, education, finance,

management, and justice administration.

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You’ll flourish as an Honors student by studying with a

group of motivated, like-minded peers. In place of the Liberal Arts Core (LAC)

requirements, Honors students design their own course of study in the liberal arts.

Each student’s program must include three courses from a selected list of

Honors courses and a senior-level interdisciplinary seminar. Students may

also elect to enroll in an Honors project designed by the student and

his/her major advisor. All students are required to complete an hour-long

senior dialogue with selected faculty members.

I was impressed by the

Honors Program, which

allowed me to take

higher-level courses

during my first year at

Southwest.”

Prior to enrollment at SMSU, contact

Dr. Steve Kramer at [email protected] or call

507.537.7206 for Honors Program application materials.

Entering students are eligible if they have

a sound high school record and high ACT scores.

Students already enrolled at SMSU may apply if they

have earned a 3.3 GPA.


MINORSAdapted Physical ActivityAdapted PE/DAPEAnthropologyBiologyClassical StudiesCoachingCriminal JusticeFrenchGeographyGeologyHispanic StudiesIndigenous Nations &Dakota Studies

Leadership StudiesPhysicsRural & Regional StudiesSocial WelfareSpecial EducationWomen’s StudiesWriting

MASTER’S DEGREESMaster of Business Administration

•General•Leadership•Marketing

Master of Science: Education•Autism (grad certificate only)

•English•ESL•Reading (licensure option)•Sports Leadership•Teaching, Learning & Leadership

Master of Science: Special Education

Licensure Options:•Developmental Disabilities (DD)

•Early Childhood Special Ed (ECSE)

•Emotional Behaviors Disorder (EBD)

•Learning Disabilities (LD)

PRE-PROFESSIONAL Pre-AgriculturePre-ChiropracticPre-DentistryPre-EngineeringPre-Fishery & WildlifeManagement

Pre-ForestryPre-LawPre-MedicinePre-MinistryPre-Mortuary SciencePre-NursingPre-Occupational TherapyPre-OptometryPre-PharmacyPre-Physical TherapyPre-Veterinary Medicine

DISTANCE LEARNING Business Administration

•ManagementEarly Childhood EducationFire Service Administration (BAS)Management (BAS)Marketing (BAS)

ASSOCIATE DEGREES AccountingAgribusiness ManagementBusiness AdministrationMarketing

• Indicates emphasis or concentrationBAS = Bachelor of Applied Science

LICENSURESGeneral Science: Grades 5-8Social Studies: Grades 5-12

For specific licensure programs,see the academic catalogonline at www.smsu.edu.

BACHELOR’S DEGREESAccountingAgribusiness Management

AgronomyArt EducationArt

•Graphic Design

•Studio Arts

BiologyBiology Education

Biology Medtech/Cytotech

Business – (See Finance & Management)

ChemistryChemistry Education

Communication Arts &

Literature/Secondary Education

•Literature/English

•Speech Communication

Computer Science

Culinology®

Early Childhood Education

Elementary Education

Environmental Science

•Geology•Humanity & Environment

•Natural Science

Finance•Corporate Finance

•Financial Planning & Investments

Health Education

HistoryHospitality Management

Individualized Interdisciplinary

Justice Administration

Law Enforcement Administration (BAS)

LiteratureLiterature/Creative Writing

Management•Human Resource Management

•International Management

•Management

Management (BAS)

MarketingMarketing (BAS)MathematicsMathematics Education

Music•Music in the Liberal Arts

•Instrumental Performance

•Vocal Performance

•Piano Performance/Pedagogy

•Theory/Composition

•Management

Music EducationPhilosophyPhysical Education

•Exercise Science

•Recreation•Sports Management

Physical Education – Teaching

Political ScienceProfessional Writing & Communication

PsychologyPublic Administration

Secondary Education – (See Disciplines)

Social WorkSociologySpanishSpanish Education

Speech Communication

Speech Communication: Public Relations

Speech Communication: Radio & Television

Speech Communication: Theatre Arts

Theatre Arts

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MEN’SBaseballBasketballCheerleading (Co-ed)

FootballWheelchair Basketball (Co-ed)

Wrestling

WOMEN’SBasketballCheerleading (Co-ed)

GolfSoccerSoftballTennisVolleyballWheelchair Basketball (Co-ed)

VARSITY ATHLETICSNCAA Division II, Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC)

3,689 fans attended Southwest’s NCAAmen’s basketball regional championship victory inMarch ’09!

SMSU athletic teams have had tremendous success

competing not only regionally, but on a national level as well. During the 2008-09

academic year, two Mustang teams won conference championships, while eight of

SMSU’s 11 athletic teams qualified for regional or national tournaments. Impressed?

SMSU student-athletes not only succeed on the field of play, but thrive off the

field as well. Mustang student-athletes compiled a cumulative 3.0 grade point

average during the academic year and also provided several community service

projects. Some of our athletes enjoy reading to local elementary students while

others volunteer to rake leaves for elderly citizens in the Marshall community.

The NCAA has also honored SMSU athletics the past two years, producing the

top civic engagement program in the NSIC. The annual Ag Bowl was created to

bring together agriculture, higher education and the community of southwest

Minnesota. SMSU is proud that it is located in southwest Minnesota, a region

where agriculture provides the foundation for the economy.


INTRAMURAL ATHLETICSBasketballDodgeballFlag FootballFloor HockeyFrisbee GolfGolf TournamentsKickballRaquetballSand VolleyballSoccerSoftballSoftball TournamentsUltimate FrisbeeUltimate SoccerVolleyballWallyballWater BasketballWater PoloWhiffleball

CLUB ATHLETICSBilliards LeagueBowling ClubDance TeamFrisbee GolfPowerhockey ClubRugby Football ClubShow Stoppers (hip-hop dance & step team)

Soccer ClubTae Kwon Do ClubTrack & Field ClubUniversity Sportsman’sAssociation

It’s a sweet feeling to hear

everybody cheering your name.

The community supports all

our teams.”

The coaches and facilities are first-class, our faculty and

resources are accessible. SMSU will provide all students

a great collegiate experience.”

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SMSU offers many clubs

and organizations to give

students hands-on

involvement that broadens

their viewpoints, ideas,

and experiences.”

Need a life coach? Join the Society for

Leadership and Success! Students help each other identify

academic and life challenges, set goals, and achieve their dreams.

#2: there’s a big, intensively active community

on the SMSU campus. We’re talking over 100 clubs,

organizations, and leadership activities, people! Our

students know that when they get involved, they’re

happier (and tend to manage their time better, too). You’ll

make more friends, generate networking connections for a

lifetime, and develop your skills in people-reading,

pleading (fundraisers, you know?), and leading!

OUT AND ABOUT• Visit area parks for camping, hiking, & biking

• Check out the newly remodeled Marshall 6 Theatre

• Golf at seven courses within a half-hour of Marshall

• Go ice skating at Schwan’s Ice Arena

• Visit Shooter’s Sporting Clays for hunting & fishing

• Attend SMSU sporting, theatre, & music events

• Enjoy comedians, bands, & movies on campus

• Go tubing down the Redwood River

• Rent movies and games or play pool at the Mustang Zone

• Attend concerts & various entertainment at local venues

• Study at the Marshall Lyon County Library for a change

of pace

...and many more!

There are two ways SMSU is

different than high school. #1: no offense, high school

teachers, but college classes at Southwest are more rigorous

across the board. You’re going to study harder – and work

smarter – than you ever have before.


Accounting ClubAgribusiness/Agronomy Club

Alpha Psi Omega (Theatre)

Art ClubBiology ClubBusiness Association

Chemistry ClubCriminal Justice Club

Education Minnesota Student

Program (EMSP)

English ClubEnvironmental Awareness Club

Family and Child Education

Organization (FACE)

ForensicsGraphic Design Club

History ClubHonors ClubLe Club FrancaisMath & Computer Science Club

Model United Nations Club

National Broadcasting Society (NBS)

Philosophy ClubPi Kappa Delta (Speech)

Political Science Association

Post-Secondary Ag Student (PAS)

Pre-Law SocietyPsi Chi (Psychology Honors)

Psychology ClubRadio/TV ClubSociety of Human Resources

ManagementSociology ClubSpanish ClubStudent Hospitality Organization

(SHO)Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE)

Student Social Work Association

Wellness and Human Performance

Club (WHP)William Whipple Gallery

The Spur (student newspaper)Perceptions (literary magazine)

KSSU RadioKSSU Television

The Southwest Minnesota State Campus ReligiousCenter (CRC) staff invites the SMSU community todeepen the spiritual dimension of their lives throughworship, community service, retreats, and otherprograms. The CRC is staffed by both Catholic andLutheran ministers. Students participate in liturgyplanning, music ministry, special programs, and events.

Bella VocéConcert ChoirDrama ClubJazz EnsembleMainstage PlaysMen’s Glee ClubMusicalsOne-Act PlaysMustang Pep BandRough Riders Drumline

SMSU/CommunityConcert Band

Southwest MinnesotaOrchestra

Symphonic BandTheatre ClubVocal EnsemblesBlack Box productions

Residence Hall Association (RHA)

Student Association (SMSUSA)

• Senate• Judicial Council

• Public Relations

• SAFAC

ACADEMICORGANIZATIONS

MUSIC AND THE ARTS

STUDENT GOVERNMENT

STUDENT PUBLICATIONS

BROADCAST MEDIA

CAMPUS MINISTRY

Sometimes you need to just kick back

with friends and watch the big game on TV, play

cards, or get up a game of sand volleyball.

Club EntertainmentConcertContemporary MusicFilms & VideosLively ArtsNovelty VarietyPublic Relations IssuesRecreation & TravelSociety of Leadership & SuccessSpecial Events

STUDENT ACTIVITIESCOMMITTEE

ACCESS ClubAmnesty InternationalBACCHUS (Boosting Alcohol ConsciousnessConcerning the Health of UniversityStudents)

Black Student Union (BSU)Campus Crusade for ChristCampus GreensChange Collegian Network at SMSUChi Alpha Christian FellowshipClub LatinoCollege Against CancerCollege Democrats ClubCollege Republicans ClubDancing is My Savior Club (DIMS)Delta Epsilon Chi ChapterDistributive Educational Clubs of AmericaGay-Lesbian-Bisexual-TransgenderAdvocates (GLBTA)

Habitat for HumanityHmong Student OrganizationInternational Student Organization (ISO)Inter-Varsity Christian FellowshipJust Swing! (Dance)Lions ClubLutheran Student MovementOutdoor Adventure ClubMustang Anime Otaku ClubMustang Game ClubMustang Maniacs ClubNewman Club (Catholic)Non-Traditional Student Organization(NTSO)

Oyate (Native American Club)Prepare MinistriesSouthwest Investment Group ManagementAssociation (SIGMA)

Students Advocating Gender Equity (SAGE)Students Anti-Genocide Stand Coalition(SASC)

Student ProductionsVeterans Association

SPECIAL INTERESTGROUPS

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* Southwest Minnesota State University reserves the right to make

changes in policies, requirements, fees, and programs at any time.

If and when such changes are made, SMSU will provide reasonable

notice to students and other individuals who may be affected.

Students and parents should anticipate additional costs per year

(personal expenses averaging $2,748, and books & supplies

approximately $1,000). These costs will be calculated into your

financial aid budget for purposes of determining aid.

SMSU offers its students banded tuition. This tuition allows

students to take between 12 and 18 credits per term and pay one

flat tuition rate. The Banded Tuition option fits well with the

philosophy of the University relative to offering students every

opportunity to finish their degree in a four-year period.

Second, banded tuition allows you to take 18 hours of credit at

a 12-hour price. Because of this great bargain, many students are able to add

an extra major, minor, or coaching certification. Third, A whopping 83% of

our students receive an average financial aid package of $9,000 in the form

of grants, scholarships, work study, and loans.

The SMSU Financial Aid

priority date is March 1st of each year.

Submit your Financial Aid Application now!

The financial aid staff was

extremely helpful to me. They

said, ‘You applied for that,

now you need to fill this out.’

They made it so easy.”

ESTIMATED COSTS2009-2010

TUITION *$5,953

FEES $979

ROOM & BOARD **$6,520

TOTAL $13,452

* Based on 12-18 credits per semester

** Based on 15 meals and double room

There are several advantages to the financial

aid program at SMSU. First, there is no out-of-state tuition.

Whether you’re from Minnesota, Missouri, or California,

everyone’s tuition is the same.


ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

FRESHMAN ADMISSION PROCESS• Completed Application• $20 Non-refundable Application Fee• Official High School Transcript(s)• ACT, PSAT, or SAT Test Scores

FRESHMAN REQUIREMENTS• Rank in the upper half of

graduating class

• Score a composite of 21 or above on the ACT or 990 on the SAT

TRANSFER ADMISSION PROCESS• Complete Application• $20 Non-refundable Application Fee• Official transcripts from each college

or university previously attended sentto the Office of Admission

TRANSFER REQUIREMENTS• Students wishing to transfer from an

accredited community college,technical college, or college/universitymust present a minimum grade pointaverage of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.

• Students who have earned less than 24semester credits from an accreditedcommunity college, technical college, orcollege/university with a minimumgrade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0scale may be considered for admissionbut are required to submit qualifyinghigh school documentation.

Students transferring from other colleges can use our

website (see Admissions, then Transfer) to see how your courses will transfer

into Southwest. Using the Course Applicability System (CAS), you can search

by school or course.

Also, Minnesota's public colleges and universities have established

a state-wide plan to help students transfer in their general

education courses. Completion of the Minnesota Transfer

Curriculum (MTC) at one institution enables a student to earn

SMSU’s general education (called Liberal Arts Core at Southwest).

Check out www.MNtransfer.org to learn more about MTC!

Applying is easy! Unless you are an

international student, you can apply online in about 15

minutes. Just go to our website, click on “Admissions,”

and you’re on your way to becoming a ‘Stang! (Remember

to send us your ACT/SAT scores and your high school

transcripts as soon as possible.)

If you have a GED, are not a recent high

school graduate, or are an international student,

please contact the Office of Admission for further

information at 1-800-642-0684.

I visited SMSU on a Mustang

Saturday and attended

Hawaiian night. I will never

forget the college atmosphere

at the basketball game.”

SMSU’s admission guidelines are

the most important factors in the admission

process, but every applicant is also carefully

considered on a holistic level. Give it a shot!

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Arizona State University

Boston CollegeCreighton University

Kansas State University

Northwestern Health Sciences

UniversityNorthwestern University

Purdue University

Southern Illinois University –

EdwardsvilleUniversity of British Columbia

University of Detroit

University of Massachusetts at

AmherstUniversity of Minnesota

University of Nevada – Las Vegas

University of Notre Dame

University of Oregon

University of Southern Mississippi

University of Washington

Washington University in St. Louis

Western Kentucky University

William Mitchell College of Law

WHERE ARE THEY NOWThe following graduate schools have recently

accepted SMSU students:

When I attended

Southwest, we worked

in small groups for

many of my classes.

That’s what I do now

almost every day at

work. To tackle projects,

we get into groups of

specialization.”

While a student at

SMSU, I came to know

people from many states

and countries. I learned

so much about how to

communicate with

people of diverse

backgrounds.”

92% of recent graduates reported beingemployed in their field; 6% were continuing their education.

SMSU alumni work in companies and

agencies like US Bancorp, The Schwan Food Company,

Best Buy Corporation, Daktronics, Mayo Clinic, and Cargill.

Several young SMSU alums sat around a conference table

on campus recently to reminisce. One said, “I was involved in SIFE (Students in

Free Enterprise) and it just made my whole college experience.” Another recalled,

“I loved the way the small classes helped me get to know my professors.”

These alums now work for several

corporations as a credit-risk assessor, a leadership developer, a

manager of talent and community development, and as a marketer.

They all agreed that SMSU prepared them to meet their employers’

needs for great verbal and communication skills, a strong work ethic,

teamwork skills, motivation and initiative, and interpersonal skills.

They all value their continuing friendships with other alums.

COME SEE FOR YOURSELF

SPECIAL VISIT DAYSMustang Days October 15 & 16, 2009

A Day at SMSU November 14, 2009

Experience SMSU Day(Hawaiian Night) January 30, 2010

Spring Get Away March 20, 2010

MUSTANG SATURDAYS

SCHEDULE A WEEKDAY VISIT

Just call one week in advance between 8:30 a.m.

and 4:30 p.m. or go to our website and select

Admissions, then Visit Scheduler. Let us know if

you would like any special appointments with

faculty, financial aid staff, or coaches.

Do it your way – come for aSpecial Visit Day or a Mustang Saturday –or come by yourself or with your family!

When you visit SMSU, take some

time to tour the area. There are 10 lakes

within 25 miles of Marshall!

What captures students’ attention when they visit

Southwest? Sometimes it’s the way a professor or coach impresses

them. Sometimes it’s the cool walkways that connect the buildings.

It might be the way the friendly admission staff makes them

comfortable.

For some, it’s the size

of campus. With 3,000

undergraduate and graduate

students, SMSU is large

enough to be a thriving

university, yet small enough to

feel like it is… where you

belong!

Southwest Minnesota State University is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, the Minnesota Board of Teaching, the AmericanChemical Society, the Council on Social Work Education, and The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.A member of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, Southwest Minnesota State University is an equal opportunity educator and employer.

It sounds silly, but it was

the couches. And students

were hanging out

everywhere, saying ‘hi.’”

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ABOUT SMSUSouthwest Minnesota State University, founded

in 1963, is a four-year public university offering

excellent career preparation and a high quality

liberal arts education. We prepare students for

successful lives, both personally and

professionally.

HISTORYSMSU is the newest of the four-year institutions

within the Minnesota State Colleges and

Universities system. Over 45 undergraduate

degrees and several master’s programs draw

students from all over the world.

LOCATIONWe’re located in Marshall, Minnesota, a friendly,

growing community of 13,000. Marshall, named

one of America’s best small cities, is an easy

drive from the Twin Cities, Sioux Falls, St.

Cloud, and Fargo.

FACULTYAbout 200 full and part-time faculty teach all

classes at Southwest – no teaching assistants.

The student-faculty ratio is 18:1. Seventy nine

percent of classes have less than 30 students;

99% of classes have fewer than 50 students.

MUSTANG ATHLETICSOur NCAA Division II teams are members of theNorthern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. Men’sprograms include football, basketball, wrestling,and baseball. Women’s programs includevolleyball, basketball, soccer, softball, tennis,and golf. Numerous intramural programs areoffered for men’s, women’s, and co-ed sports.

CAMPUSThe 215-acre campus includes a nature centeron the western edge. Our 12 new and renovatedbuildings are interconnected, allowing most ofthe campus to be a constant temperature of 72degrees. SMSU is a national leader inaccessibility!

FACILITIESOver $100 million has been invested in facilitiesrecently, including the Student Center,Conference Center, the renovated SMSU library,the new Regional Event Center, the FoundationResidence Apartments, a new 252-bed residencehall, among other enhancements.

STUDENTSSouthwest Minnesota State University welcomesand respects students of all faiths, backgrounds,and cultures. Southwest enrolls 3,000 full-timeundergraduate and graduate students.

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SMSU Viewbook 2009

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Transcript of SMSU Viewbook 2009