Minot State University
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| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1913 |
| President | Steven Shirley |
Academic staff | 172 |
| Students | 2,279 (Undergraduate) 1,281 (Graduate) |
| Location | , U.S. |
| Campus | Rural |
| Colors | Red and Green[1] |
| Nickname | Beavers |
| Mascot | Buckshot, the Beaver |
| Website | www |
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Lua error in Module:Location_map at line 526: Unable to find the specified location map definition: "Module:Location map/data/USA relief" does not exist. Minot State University (MSU or MiSU) is a four-year institution of higher learning in Minot, North Dakota. Founded in 1913 as a normal school, Minot State University is the third-largest university in North Dakota, offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
Minot State University was founded in 1913 and has evolved from a normal school to a Carnegie Master’s I institution, despite the fact that study of a foreign language in not required for a BA. Three colleges comprise the university’s academic offerings: Arts and Sciences, Business, and Education and Health Sciences. Nine master’s degrees and one education specialist degree are offered in such areas as communication disorders, management, and mathematics. There is a mix of liberal arts and professional programs offering more than 60 majors at the undergraduate level. MSU is a member of the North Dakota University System, which comprises eleven institutions representing doctoral, master, baccalaureate, and community colleges. The State Board of Higher Education consists of nine members and is the governing board of the System. Minot State University has a Board of Regents acting as an advisory board and champion for the institution.
Minot State's mascot is the beaver and the school colors are red and green (though Maroon has sometimes been used in the past). The campus newspaper is called the Red and Green. MSU's campus is at the base of North Hill, just west of Broadway.
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History
MSU was established in 1913 as Minot Normal School, a two-year normal school devoted to preparing teachers for service in northwestern North Dakota. In 1924, the Normal School at Minot began issuing baccalaureate degrees, which necessitated a name change to Minot State Teacher's College. Over time the range of academic offerings expanded. The school’s name was shortened to Minot State College in 1964 and it became a university in 1987.
Academics
Minot State University awards undergraduate degrees in more than 60 courses of study, and graduate degrees in 10 fields of study.
MSU is composed of four main academic divisions:
- College of Arts and Sciences
- 7 academic departments
- College of Business
- 3 academic departments
- College of Education and Health Sciences
- 4 academic departments
- Graduate School
College of Arts & Sciences
Art, Biology, Broadcasting, Chemistry, Communication Arts, Criminal Justice, English, Foreign Language, Gender/Women's Studies, General Studies, Geo-science, Geography, History, Humanities, Math & Computer Science, Music, Native American Studies, Philosophy, Physics, Science Education, Social Science Education, Sociology, Theater
College of Business
Accounting & Finance, Business Information Technology
College of Education & Health Sciences
Addiction Studies, Psychology & Social Work, Communication Disorders, Nursing, Special Education, Teacher Education & Human Performance
Graduate School
Education, Special Education, English Education, Mathematics Education, Music Education, Science Education, School Psychology, Criminal Justice, Communication Disorders, Management, Information Systems, Knowledge Management
University rankings
Minot State University is ranked 112th in the U.S. News & World Report for 2015–16.[2] It was ranked 976th on the 2013–2014 PayScale College Salary Report[3] and 1346th on the 2013 PayScale College Education Value Rankings.[4]
Accreditation
Minot State University and the College of Business Programs are fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA). Business Programs at MSU and in the College of Business Graduate School are fully accredited by the IACBE. The Bachelors & Master's degrees in Business Education are accredited by NCATE.
Other accreditation:
- Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- National Association of Schools of Music
- Council on Education of the Deaf
- Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- Council on Social Work Education–Baccalaureate level
- International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education
- National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc.
- National Association of School Psychologists
- North Dakota Board of Nursing
Gordon B. Olson Library
Completed the spring of 1992, the Gordon B. Olson Library presently serves an enrollment of more than 3,000 students. The three story facility features seating for 800 students, room for more than 500,000 volumes, as well as computer labs, and a microforms area.
Dr. Gordon B. Olson came to Minot State University during the summer of 1967 and led the university through a period of growth and change. In 1967 enrollment was slightly more than 2,000. During Dr. Olson's tenure, MSU added a significant number of undergraduate and graduate programs. New undergraduate degrees included nursing, social work, and criminal justice. Graduate programs expanded from only one program in 1967 to 13 programs this year. Each of these programs addresses societal needs and the needs of students who pursue careers in these fields.[5]
Athletics
Minot State University athletics compete in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) which is a part of NCAA Division II [6]
MSU's sports program offers football, both men's and women's club hockey, basketball, cross country, indoor/outdoor track and field, golf, baseball, women's soccer, volleyball and fast pitch softball.
Minot State's ice hockey team won the ACHA Men's Division I national championship in 2013.
Facilities
Campus facilities include an amphitheatre, indoor theatre, recital hall, the Gordon B. Olson library, a football field, and the MSU Dome arena. The Student Union includes a bookstore, convenience store, dining center, and lounge areas. MSU has five student residence halls and two apartment complexes.
Minot State people
Joint Chiefs of Staff
- Dale Brown – former LSU basketball head coach (1972–97)
- Arthur G. Crane – former Governor of Wyoming (1949–51)
- Gary Cederstrom – MLB umpire
- Scott Deibert – former Canadian football player[7]
- Josh Duhamel – Emmy Award winning actor and model
- Amber Kemmis – inbound marketing guru and expert consultant at SmartBug Media, Inc. , (2013–Present)
- Ray Giacoletti – former North Dakota State (1997–2000), Eastern Washington (2000–04) and Utah basketball head coach (2004–07)
- Rocky Hager – former North Dakota State (1997–2003) and Northeastern University (2004–09) football head coach
- Brynhild Haugland – longest serving state legislator in the history of the United States
- Joan Heckaman – current member of North Dakota Senate, 23rd District (2007–Present)
- Randy Hedberg – former NFL quarterback, later MSU football head coach (1982–89)
- Mikey Hoeven – former First Lady of North Dakota, wife of Senator John Hoeven[8]
- David C. Jones, General, USAF – former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1978–82)
- Douglas Kary – current member of Montana House of Representatives, 48th District (2010–Present)
- Stanley W. Lyson – current member of North Dakota Senate, 1st District (1999–Present)
- Mary Manross – former mayor of Scottsdale, Arizona (2000–08)
- Mary Sherman Morgan – rocket fuel scientist credited with the invention of the liquid fuel Hydyne in 1957, which powered the Jupiter-C rocket that boosted the United States' first satellite
- David O'Connell (politician) – current member of North Dakota Senate, 6th District (1989–Present)
- Sean Ortiz – current Canadian Football League defensive lineman, BC Lions (2008–Present)
- Charles Payne – Fox Business Channel contributor (Cavuto on Business, Cashin' In, Bulls and Bears)
- Wade Regier – current Minot State Beavers men's ice hockey coach (2010–Present), ACHA D-I National Championship (2013)
- A. R. Shaw – former American educator and mayor of Mandan, North Dakota (1968–72)
- John Warner – current member of North Dakota Senate, 4th District (2004–Present)
- Lisa Wolf – current member of North Dakota House of Representatives, 3rd District (2007–Present)
References
- ^ "MSU – Graphic Identity". Minotstateu.edu. Retrieved 2015-12-19.
- ^ "Top World University Rankings&; US News Best Global Universities". Usnews.com. Retrieved 2015-11-07.
- ^ "2013–2014 PayScale College Salary Report". PayScale. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
- ^ "2013 College Education ROI Rankings: Does a Degree Always Pay Off?". PayScale. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
- ^ "MSU – Gordon B. Olson Library". Minotstateu.edu. Retrieved 2011-09-11.
- ^ "Dickinson, North Dakota". The Dickinson Press. 2011-01-20. Retrieved 2011-09-11.
- ^ "Scott Deibert". justsportsstats.com. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
- ^ Woman, Inspired (2011-01-14). "Mikey Hoeven Taking One Day at a Time |". Inspiredwomanonline.com. Retrieved 2015-12-19.