Missouri University of Science & Technology

General Information

The Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T)
was founded in 1870. It was one of the very first technological schools
west of the Mississippi. Most people know this school for its science
and math degrees. However, Missouri S&T also offers liberal arts
and humanities degrees with a science or math emphasis. This
residential campus is located in Rolla, MO. It has a total
undergraduate population of 5,504 with a graduate enrollment of 1,702.
The University offers baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees.

Admissions Information

As with any college, Missouri S&T has an application fee; the
current fee is $45.00. Missouri S&T has a high acceptance rate of
91%. An admissions office is available to answer specific admissions
questions from prospective students.

College Majors

The principles of science and math stretch into many realms. This
fact is evidenced by the range of majors offered at Missouri S&T:

• Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• Biochemistry
• Biology
• Biophysics
• Business, Management, & Marketing
• Business –"
• Business Administration/Management
• Management Information Systems
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Computer Science
• Computer Information Sciences
• Information Sciences/Systems
• Information Technology
• Engineering
• Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering
• Architectural Engineering
• Ceramic Sciences/Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Electrical/Communications Engineering
• Engineering Mechanics
• Environmental Engineering
• Geological Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Metallurgical Engineering
• Mining/Mineral Engineering
• Nuclear Engineering
• Petroleum
• Polymer/Plastics
• Engineering Technologies
• Engineering/Industrial Management
• English Language & Literature
• English Language & Literature
• Technical/Business Writing
• Health Professions & Clinical Sciences
• Pre-dentistry
• Pre-medicine
• History
• History
• Law & Legal Studies
• Prelaw
• Mathematics
• Philosophy & Religion
• Physical Sciences
• Psychology
• Social Sciences

Undergraduate Programs

Missouri S&T offers a Bachelor of Sciences and/or a Bachelor of Arts in the following areas of study:

Sciences & Computing (7 degrees offered)
Business & Social Sciences (3 degrees offered)
Arts & Humanities (6 degrees offered)
Engineering (15 degrees offered)
Pre-Professional Advising
Pre-Law
Pre-Med
Pre-Nursing
Pre-Veterinary

Graduate Programs

Numerous graduate program choices await at Missouri S&T.
Missouri S&T offers an MS, MBA, MST, DE, or PhD on campus in the
following areas of study:

Business & Communication (2 degrees offered)
Sciences & Computing (9 degrees offered)
Engineering (18 degrees offered)

Certain degrees are available off campus and via Distance Learning:

Aerospace Engineering
Business Administration
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Engineering Management
Environmental Engineering
Geotechnics
Information Science & Technology
Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mining Engineering
Systems Engineering

Online Degrees and Programs

Missouri S&T also offers certificate programs online:

Business Administrations
Chemical & Biological Engineering
Civil Architectural & Environmental Engineering
Computer Science
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Engineering Management
English & Technical Communication
Geological Sciences & Engineering
Information Technology
Manufacturing Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Mining & Nuclear Engineering
Psychology
Systems Engineering

Engineers can use the Professional Development Programs to meet the
requirements necessary for maintaining an engineer license. Online PDH
courses provide access to seminars and courses, helping engineers meet
their required hours.

Rankings

In August 2012, Newsweek ranked Missouri S&T as the number one
"Best Investment" among public universities for out-of-state students.
Bloomberg's Businessweek listed the University on the top 25 best value
university list. In June 2013, the U.S. News & World Report called
it the "Top teacher education program for secondary education in
Missouri, according to the National Council on Teacher Quality".

Accreditation

Missouri S&T is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Each program also needs accreditation from the particular profession
for which it prepares students. For example, the Petroleum Engineering
program is accredited by ABET, and the Department of Business and
Information Technology is accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance
Collegiate Schools of Business).

Financial Aid and Scholarships

80 percent of students receive scholarships or other forms of
financial assistance. Those interested in receiving financial aid must
first complete a FAFSA . First time freshman may be able to receive the
following financial aid: merit based awards, Chancellor's scholarship,
external scholarships, and departmental awards.

Other types of financial aid are transfer scholarships, grants, or
student loans. Students can also meet their college bill needs through
a campus job, graduate fellowship, work study program, internship, or
eBilling.

Library System

Missouri S&T's library is the Curtis Laws Wilson Library. The
library provides the following services: borrowing and circulation,
course reserves, interlibrary loan, reference services, poster printing
and multimedia, tutorials and library instruction, distance education,
and information for faculty.

The library website has research tools, electronic journals, online
databases. The Online Merlin catalog allows for quick search of
journals, magazines, newspapers and books found in the library.
Scholar's Mine contains faculty papers, graduate works, departmental
publications and other works compiled from the university.

Athletics

The Miners are the athlete students of Missouri S&T. Men compete
in baseball, football, basketball, cross country, soccer, swimming,
track and field. Women compete in basketball, cross country, soccer,
track & field, softball, volleyball. The university competes in the
NCAA Division II.

Student Housing

Missouri S&T has a variety of residential living areas.
Prospective students can choose from three different residence halls:
Residential College, Thomas Jefferson Hall, and Quadrangle Complex.
Each building is unique in its layout. All living areas have a wide
variety of amenities. Rates vary, depending on room size. Every room
contract includes a meal plan. Students can choose from seven meal plan
options. Apartments are also available; students can choose between
Miner Village, Nagogami Terrace and Solar Village. Missouri S&T
also has learning communities within residential life, which seek to
continue education outside of the classroom by adhering to guidelines
or participating in specific programs.

General Information

Admission Office 106 Parker Hall 300 West 13th Street Rolla, MO 65409-1060 (573) 341-4164 (800) 522-0938 Fax: (573) 341-4082 Contact: Rance Larsen Director of Admissions

Main Address 300 West 13th Street Rolla, MO 65409 (573) 341-4111 www.mst.edu

Size Total undergrads: 5,504 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 1,149 Degree-seeking undergrads: 5,458 Graduate enrollment: 1,702 Student-to-faculty ratio: 17:1 Setting Rural setting Large town (10,000 – 49,999) Residential campus

Degrees offered: Bachelor's Master's Doctoral

Admissions Information

Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $45 Online application fee: $45

Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 91%

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College Majors

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry B Biology B Biophysics B Business, Management, & Marketing Business – General B Business Administration/Management B Management Information Systems B Computer & Information Sciences Computer Science B Computer/Information Sciences – General B Information Sciences/Systems B Information Technology B Engineering Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering B Architectural Engineering B Ceramic Sciences/Engineering B Chemical Engineering B Civil Engineering B Computer Engineering – General B Electrical/Communications Engineering B Engineering Mechanics B Environmental Engineering B Geological Engineering B Mechanical Engineering B Metallurgical Engineering B Mining/Mineral Engineering B Nuclear Engineering B Petroleum B Polymer/Plastics B Engineering Technologies Engineering/Industrial Management B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Technical/Business Writing B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Predentistry B Premedicine B History History – General B Law & Legal Studies Prelaw B Mathematics Applied Mathematics B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Geochemistry B Geology B GeophysicsSeismology B Physics B Psychology Psychology – General B Social Sciences Economics B

Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters: A = Associate degree B = Bachelor's degree C = Certificate or diploma

*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All
information is subject to change. You should confirm all information
with a college admissions officer.