3515 Amazonas Dr.Jefferson City 65109-5717Telephone: (573) 751-2361 / FAX: (573) 751-6635www.dhe.mo.gov / E-mail: info@dhe.mo.gov

The Coordinating Board for Higher Education(CBHE) was authorized by an amendment to theMissouri Constitution in 1972, and established bystatute in the Omnibus State Reorganization Actof 1974. The nine board members, one from eachcongressional district, are appointed by the gover-nor and confirmed by the Senate. The term ofappointment is six years. No more than five of thenine members may be affiliated with the samepolitical party, and all members serve withoutcompensation. The CBHE has statutory responsi-bilities relating to higher education programs andpolicies and oversees the activities of the MissouriDepartment of Higher Education (MDHE), whichserves as the administrative arm of the CBHE.

The CBHE appoints the commissioner ofhigher education to head the MDHE and carryout administrative responsibilities to achieve theCBHE’s desired goals for the state system of high-er education, which serves more than 408,000students through 13 public four-year universities,19 public two-year colleges, one public two-year technical college, 25 independent collegesand universities and 150 proprietary and privatecareer schools.

The MDHE’s primary responsibilities includeidentification of statewide planning for higher edu-cation (including independent institutions), evalu-ation of student and institutional performance,review of institutional missions, development ofspecialization among institutions, submission of aunified budget request for public higher educationto the governor and the General Assembly, admin-istration of a state wide postsecondary technicaleducation program, establishment of guidelines topromote student transfer among institutions,approval of new degree programs offered by pub-lic colleges and universities, administration of theProprietary School Certification Program, and pol-icy setting for and administration of student finan-cial assistance programs.

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The MDHE administers the following statestudent financial assistance programs: AccessMissouri Financial Assistance Program; MissouriHigher Education Academic “Bright Flight”Scholarship Program; Advantage Missouri Pro-gram; Marguerite Ross Barnett Memorial Schol-arship Program; Vietnam Veteran’s SurvivorGrant Program; and Public Service Officer orEmployee’s Child Survivor Grant Program.

As the state’s designated student loan guaran-ty agency, the MDHE also administers the Mis-souri DHE Student Loan Program, which is partof the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Pro-gram. Through this program, the MDHE guaran-tees low-interest loans that are provided by eligi-ble lending institutions to students attendingapproved postsecondary institutions.

During state fiscal year 2006, the MDHEadministered approximately $42 million in state-based student financial assistance to more than25,500 students, and guaranteed approximately$1.1 billion in student loans for more than193,500 students to help them achieve theireducational goals.

In addition, the MDHE conducts outreachactivities to increase awareness among Missouri-ans regarding opportunities for postsecondaryeducation and student financial assistance in thestate. The MDHE administers the Federal GEARUP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness forUndergraduate Program). GEAR UP enableslow-income students to succeed in middle andsecondary school and be prepared for admissionto college. Through its student loan default pre-vention initiatives, MDHE strives to help stu-dents avoid defaulting on their educational loansand accumulating credit card debt.

The MDHE also has administrative responsi-bility for several grants as well as organizationalresponsibility for the Missouri State AnatomicalBoard and the Missouri State Historical Society.

Missouri Coordinating Board forHigher EducationSwan, Kathryn, (R), chair, Cape Girardeau, June

2010;Upchurch, Gregory E., (R), vice chair, St. Louis,

June 2010;Schreimann, Duane E., (D), secretary, Jefferson

City, June 2008;Boswell, Martha L., (R), member, Columbia,

June 2009;Cole, David, (R), member, Cassville, June, 2012;Kruse, Lowell C., (D), member, St. Joseph, June

2008;Patterson, Jeanne, (R), member, Kansas City,

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Missouri State Anatomical BoardDepartment of Pathology and Anatomical SciencesMedical Science Bldg.University of Missouri–ColumbiaTelephone: (573) 882-2288 / FAX: (573) 884-4612

Established in 1887, the Missouri StateAnatomical Board functions to receive “un -claimed” human bodies requiring burial at pub-lic expense and to distribute them for scientificstudy to certain qualified schools. The board,which operates under state law (Section194.120–180 RSMo), was transferred to theDepartment of Higher Education by the StateOmnibus Reorganization Act in 1974.

In 1955, the anatomical board also wasauthorized to receive bodies by will and codicil(Section 474.310 RSMo). In 1969, the boardwas designated a recipient for bodies donatedunder the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (Section194.230 RSMo).

The day-to-day business of the anatomicalboard is handled through local anatomicalboards or secretaries in Columbia, Kansas City,Kirksville and St. Louis. The annual meeting ofthe entire board is in May in Columbia. Officersare elected for two-year terms.

Each qualified school that is a member of theboard pays an assessment in proportion to thenumber of students in attendance. The stateboard secretary/treasurer receives 16 cents per

student enrolled in the state, and each localboard secretary receives 24 cents per registeredstudent in the local anatomical district. The sec-retary to the state secretary/treasurer receiveseight cents per registered student. The presidentand vice president serve without pay. Manage-ment of the board rests on its secretary/treasurer,whose office is located at the University of Mis-souri–Columbia School of Medicine.

Officers, Missouri State AnatomicalBoardTowns, Dr. Lex C., president, Department of

Anatomy, Andrew Taylor Still University ofHealth Sciences, Kirksville 63501, Tele-phone: (660) 626-2349, ltowns@atsu.edu;

Cooper, Dr. Margaret H., vice president,Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology,St. Louis University, School of Medicine, St.Louis 63104, Telephone: (314) 577-8288,coopermh@slu.edu;

Scanlon, Dr. Thomas C., secretary/treasurer,Department of Pathology and AnatomicalSciences, University of Missouri–Columbia,School of Medicine, Columbia 65212, Telephone: (573) 882-2288, scanlont@mis-souri.edu.

DUANE E. SCHREIMANNSecretary, Coordinating Boardfor Higher Education

DAVID COLEMember, Coordinating Boardfor Higher Education

LOWELL C. KRUSEMember, Coordinating Board forHigher Education

JEANNE PATTERSONMember, Coordinating Boardfor Higher Education

KATHRYN SWANChair, Coordinating Boardfor Higher Education

MARTHA L. BOSWELLMember, Coordinating Board forHigher Education

GREGORY E. UPCHURCHVice Chair, Coordinating Boardfor Higher Education

DR. ROBERT B. STEINCommissioner ofHigher Education

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University of Missouriwww.umsystem.edu

The University of Missouri has providedteaching, research and service to Missouri since1839. With campuses in Columbia, Kansas City,St. Louis and Rolla, plus a statewide Extensionprogram and a comprehensive health care sys-tem, the University serves nearly 64,000 stu-dents.

The mission of the University of Missouri, asa land-grant university and Missouri’s only pub-lic research and doctoral-level institution, is todiscover, disseminate, preserve and applyknowledge. The university promotes learning byits students and lifelong learning by Missouri’scitizens, fosters innovation to support economicdevelopment, and advances the health, cultural,and social interests of the people of Missouri, thenation, and the world.

The University of Missouri awards more than12,000 degrees annually. The university offers127 doctoral degree programs as well as profes-sional degrees in law, medicine, optometry,pharmacy, dentistry and veterinary medicine.

The university receives approximately $287million annually in grants and contracts for

research in areas ranging from agriculture to thelife sciences. The university’s network of researchparks and incubators across the state alsoencourages economic growth.

The University of Missouri is governed by anine-member Board of Curators appointed bythe governor and confirmed by the Senate. Theboard also has a non-voting position for a stu-dent representative.

The university’s chief administrative officer isthe president. Each campus is directed by achancellor.

Members, Board of Curators Walsworth, Don, (D), chair, Marceline, Jan. 1,

2009;Walker, Cheryl D.S., (R), vice chair, St. Louis,

Jan. 1, 2009;Cairns, Marion H., (R), Webster Groves, Jan. 1,

2009;Carnahan, John M. III, (D), Springfield, Jan. 1,

2011;Erdman, Warren K., (R), Kansas City, Jan. 1,

2013;Fraser, Bo, (R), Columbia, Jan. 1, 2013;Haggard, Judith G., (D), Kennett, Jan. 1, 2013;Russell, Doug, (R), Lebanon, Jan. 1, 2011;Wasinger, David G., (D), St. Louis, Jan. 1, 2011;Luetkemeyer, Anton H., student repre

sentative/non-voting, Farmington, Jan. 1,2008.

University of Missouri–ColumbiaTelephone: (573) 882-2121www.missouri.edu / E-mail: mu4u@missouri.edu

Authorized only 18 years after the MissouriTerritory became a state, the University of Mis-souri–Columbia is the oldest state university Westof the Mississippi River and the oldest in theLouisiana Purchase Territory. The university, cre-ated by the Geyer Act of the 10th General Assem-bly of 1839, was designed according to ThomasJefferson’s pattern for the University of Virginia.

The signing into law of the land-grant collegeact, commonly known as the Morrill Act, gave theuniversity 330,000 acres of land with proceedsused for the development of instruction andinstructional facilities in agriculture and themechanic arts. Through this assistance, both theCollege of Agriculture in Columbia and the Schoolof Mines and Metallurgy in Rolla were established.The Morrill Act brought great encouragement tothe university because until 1867, no state fundshad been appropriated for its operation.

In 1892, fire destroyed Academic Hall, leav-ing only its six stately columns, the best-knownsymbol of the university today. The present

DR. MARGARET H. COOPERVice President, MissouriState Anatomical Board

DR. THOMAS C. SCANLONSecretary/Treasurer, MissouriState Anatomical Board

DR. LEX C. TOWNSPresident, MissouriState Anatomical Board

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DR. BRADY J. DEATONChancellor, University ofMissouri–Columbia

administration building, Jesse Hall, was com-pleted in 1895.

Today, with over 28,000 students, MU is thestate’s largest public research university and Mis-souri’s only public member of the Association ofAmerican Universities (AAU), which includesthe nation’s most prestigious public and privateresearch institutions. A total of $220 million inresearch spending in Fiscal Year 2005 had anestimated $440 million economic impact on thestate, plus the ability to significantly improve thequality of life for all Missourians.

College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

Established as a division of the University ofMissouri in 1870 under provisions of the firstMorrill Act of 1862, the College of Agriculture,Food and Natural Resources offers the degree ofbachelor of science. Specializations are offeredin agribusiness management, agricultural eco-nomics, agricultural journalism, agricultural sys-tems management, animal sciences, biochem-istry, fisheries and wildlife sciences, food sci-

DAVID G. WASINGERMember, University of MissouriBoard of Curators

DOUG RUSSELLMember, University of MissouriBoard of Curators

WARREN K. ERDMANMember, University of MissouriBoard of Curators

JUDITH G. HAGGARDMember, University of MissouriBoard of Curators

MARION H. CAIRNSMember, University of MissouriBoard of Curators

JOHN M. CARNAHAN IIIMember, University of MissouriBoard of Curators

BO FRASERMember, University of MissouriBoard of Curators

CHERYL D.S. WALKERVice Chair, University of Missouri Board of Curators

DON WALSWORTHChair, University of MissouriBoard of Curators

ANTON H. LUETKEMEYERStudent Rerpresentative, Univer-sity of Missouri Board of Curators

DR. GORDON H. LAMBInterim President, University ofMissouri

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ence and nutrition, forestry, general agriculture,hotel and restaurant management, parks, recre-ation and tourism, plant sciences and soil, andenvironmental and atmospheric sciences.Advanced degrees are offered through the Grad-uate School.

The college’s research is conducted inColumbia through the agricultural experimentstation authorized in 1887 by the Hatch Act, andat 20 farms, centers and forests throughout thestate that fit unique localized situations.Research strengths include life sciences, agricul-tural biotechnology, genomics and bioinformat-ics, phytonutrients, mineral nutrition, animalreproductive biology, animal nutrition, agro-forestry and environmental sciences.

Through University of Missouri Extension,the College of Agriculture, Food and NaturalResources conducts educational and outreachactivities related to agriculture and naturalresources throughout Missouri. Focused interdis-ciplinary programs are organized around thethemes of agribusiness management, integratedcrop management, livestock production systems,horticulture, and forestry and environmentalquality.

College of Arts and ScienceThe College of Arts and Science, the oldest

and largest division of the university, providesliberal education programs in the fine and per-forming arts, humanities, social sciences andnatural sciences.

The college offers the following baccalaure-ate degrees: bachelor of arts, bachelor of sci-ence, bachelor of music and bachelor of gener-al studies. Students pursuing advanced degreesof master of arts, master of fine arts, master ofscience and doctor of philosophy enroll in thegraduate school.

MU’s General Education Program is recog-nized as a model for undergraduate education atmajor public research universities—Mizzou isone of only eight universities, and the only onein the Big 12, to be honored with the HesburghAward. Faculty across campus are deeply in-volved in enterprise and working across aca-demic disciplines to deliver a unique education-al experience to MU students. One aspect of theprogram that has drawn national attention is theincorporation of writing across the undergradu-ate curriculum. Nearly 120 sections of writingintensive courses are offered each semester atMU, representing every department in everyundergraduate division at the institution.

Among the many special programs thatenhance the curriculum are the UndergraduateResearch Mentorship, which encourages under-graduate students to collaborate on research

with respected faculty members; the SummerRepertory Program in theatre; a summer fieldcamp in Wyoming for students of geology; andthe Center for the Literary Arts, uniting creativewriting in the English department, literary writ-ing in journalism and writing for the stage andscreen in theatre. Two showcase programs in theperforming arts position students on nationalstages: Mizzou on Tour rewards outstandingmusic students with performances at such pres-tigious venues as Carnegie Hall, and Mizzou onBroadway offers theatre students a chance toperform original plays and serve internships atthe York Theatre in New York.

College of BusinessThe College of Business at the University of

Missouri–Columbia was founded in 1914, start-ing out with 15 students and nine professors.Today, the college enrolls more than 4,000undergraduate students and over 300 graduatestudents. The college has 63 full-time faculty andfour academic units—Accountancy, Finance,Management and Marketing.

The college offers an undergraduate degreein business administration, a MBA degree, a150-hour program that confers both undergrad-uate and master’s degrees in accountancy uponcompletion of the entire curriculum, and doctor-al degrees in both accountancy and businessadministration. These programs are fully accred-ited by the International Association for Manage-ment Education.

For 93 years, the College of Business hasmaintained a proud tradition of outstandinginstruction and meaningful research. Over thepast seven years, the college’s faculty has earnednearly 30 university wide teaching and advisingawards. The college has nationally and interna-tionally known scholars in every academic unit.In addition, several faculty hold editorial posi-tions with academic journals, and others serveas officers of professional associations.

Six outreach programs affiliated with the Col-lege of Business—the Financial Research Insti-tute; Center for the Digital Globe; Center forReligion, the Professions, and the Public; Con-tracting and Organizations Research Institute;Missouri Innovation Center; Missouri TrainingInstitute—serve companies, government agen-cies and other organizations as well as faculty,staff and students. The college’s Business CareerServices Office provides placement assistance tograduating students and prospective employers.

College of EducationThe College of Education’s programs and its

School of Information Science and LearningTechnologies provide pre-service preparation

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and advanced specialization in teaching, admin-istration and special service personnel.Advanced study at the graduate level is alsoavailable in the fields of educational leadership,educational, school and counseling psychology,educational technology, higher education,library science, policy studies, special educa-tion, and teaching and curriculum.

Two baccalaureate degrees are offered: thebachelor of science in education, which pre-pares students to be recommended for Missouriteacher certification, and the bachelor of educa-tional studies, which provides an opportunity forthose interested in a career in an education-related field. Graduate programs lead to masterof arts, master of education, educational special-ist, doctor of education and doctor of philosophydegrees.

Among its special facilities contributing toservice and research are: Center for TechnologyInnovations in Education; National Center forMiddle Level Mathematics; Middle LeadershipCenter; Assessment and Consultation Clinic;Assessment Resource Center; Center for Innova-tions in Education; Instructional Materials Labo-ratory; and Reflector and Career Services.

College of EngineeringThe College of Engineering, one of the oldest

engineering schools in the nation, offers bache-lor of science, master of science and Ph.D.degrees. Its departments and programs include:Biological Engineering, Chemical Engineering,Civil and Environmental Engineering, ComputerScience, Electrical and Computer Engineering,Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineer-ing, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering andan Information Technology Program.

Engineering supports its educational pro-grams with extracurricular and research oppor-tunities. Faculty is encouraged to be entrepre-neurial and interdisciplinary. The innovative,original research conducted under the umbrellaof Mizzou Engineering both adds to this planet’sbody of scientific knowledge, and also createsnew researchers for the future.

The college has approximately 1,800 under-graduates with the average freshman ranked atthe 93rd percentile. There are 30 engineeringstudent organizations that encourage the devel-opment of leadership, business and social skills.Also, an undergraduate honors research programwas recently added to enhance their education-al experience.

Mizzou Engineering currently boasts tenNational Science Foundation CAREER Grantrecipients among its faculty members. Theyestablished seven College Centers of expertiseand success and nine signature programs.

Research at the centers is focused on helpingreduce American dependence on importedfuels, technology that will help the elderly, pro-cessing images vital to national security andmore. Signature programs include environmen-tal engineering, supply chain management, pro-duction and manufacturing and engineeringdesign, among others.

Graduate SchoolMU is one of the most comprehensive and

diverse universities in the United States and amember of the Association of American Univer-sities, the National Association of State Universi-ties and Land-Grant Colleges, the Association ofGraduate Schools and the Council of GraduateSchools, among other affiliations.

MU is classified as a doctoral/research exten-sive institution by the Carnegie Foundation forthe Advancement of Teaching, the designationfor the nation’s top research institutions. Variousschools, colleges and departments also are ac -credited by their own professional associationsand accrediting agencies.

The scope and quality of MU’s graduate pro-grams distinguish it from other public institutionsin Missouri and across the country. MU’s Gradu-ate School enrolls more than 5,000 graduate stu-dents in more than 90 graduate degree pro-grams. In its history, the school has awardedmore than 55,000 master’s degrees; 1,100 edu-cational specialist degrees; and 10,500 doctoraldegrees.

Graduate programs are designed by MU’sgraduate faculty to meet both societal needs andthe career and intellectual objectives of the indi-vidual graduate student. MU’s federal fundingfor research projects has increased 66 percentsince 1997, and the knowledge and skills gainedfrom this student and faculty research contributesignificantly to today’s knowledge-based econo-my.

Harry S Truman School of PublicAffairs

Established by the Board of Curators in May2001, the mission of the Harry S Truman Schoolof Public Affairs is to advance the knowledgeand practice of governance in Missouri, thenation and beyond by informing public policy,educating for ethical leadership in public serviceand fostering democratic discourse among citi-zens, policymakers and scholars. The TrumanSchool grew out of MU’s well-regarded Depart-ment of Public Administration and builds on its40-year history of professional education forpublic service careers.

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The Truman School offers the Ph.D. andM.P.A. degrees as well as a joint M.P.A./J.D. withthe MU Law School. Through affiliated centersand institutes, faculty conduct cutting-edgeresearch, provide consulting services to publicand nonprofit organizations, deliver leadershiptraining to public officials and bring academicexpertise directly to policy makers. Policyforums, roundtables with policy makers, lecturesby distinguished visiting scholars and researchsymposia make for an exciting and highly rele-vant learning environment.

College of Human and EnvironmentalSciences

The college’s mission touches the heart ofhumanity: to improve the quality of life for indi-viduals and families where they live and work.Beginning with the basics—food, clothing, shel-ter, finances, family and community—HES con-centrates on providing scientific solutions forcontemporary challenges in human lives. Root-ed in the university since 1900 and establishedas a separate division in 1973, the college offersbachelor’s and master’s degrees in five depart-ments: Human Development and Family Stud-ies, focusing on child development and educa-tion, family studies, child life and human devel-opment; Textile and Apparel Management,focusing on apparel marketing and merchandis-ing, international studies, product developmentand management; Personal Financial Planning,with options in personal financial managementservices and personal financial planning; Archi-tectural Studies, including interior design andarchitectural studies; and Nutritional Sciences,with emphases in dietetics, nutrition and fitnessand nutritional sciences. A doctor of philosophydegree in hu man environmental sciences isoffered with specialization in the five depart-ments.

The MU School of Social Work educatesleaders who meet challenges facing individualsand society in the areas of child welfare, com-munity organization, criminal justice, domesticviolence, employee assistance, family and chil-dren services, gerontology, homeless, hospice,juvenile justice, mental health, physical health,pub lic welfare, schools, substance abuse andvic tim assistance. Social workers are also re -spon sible for administration, analysis, budget-ing, funding, management, policy planning, pro-gram development, research and advocating forsocial justice. The School of Social Work joinedthe College of Human Environmental Sciencesin 1988. Bachelor of social work, master ofsocial work and a doctorate of philosophy insocial work are offered in the School of SocialWork. The doctoral program focuses on publicpolicy for services administered and/or funded

by state government; rigorous research training;and interdisciplinary orientation. MU’s School ofSocial Work provides the only doctoral programat a public institution in Missouri. Through Uni-versity of Missouri Extension, educational activ-ities are transmitted to citizens of the state.Research is conducted throughout the depart-ments and at the Agricultural Experiment Sta-tion, with state and federal support from agen-cies and the private sector.

Human Environmental Sciences programspre pare students for professional positions inbusi ness, industry, government, education, hu -man services and research. Accreditation hasbeen earned within specializations. Recognizedas a leading human sciences program in theUnited States, Human Environmental Sciences isunique among professional peers in its compre-hensive use of advisory boards for each depart-ment and the School of Social Work. Experts inthe employment community provide guidanceand support fields to students and faculty as wellas perspectives from their specialized fields toenrich curriculum development.

Missouri School of JournalismThe first school of its type in the world, the

Missouri School of Journalism educates studentsfor careers in journalism, advertising, publicrelations and other media fields by combining astrong liberal arts education with unique hands-on training in professional media. The schooloffers the Bachelor of Journalism degree in sixareas of emphasis. Advanced graduate studieslead to the Master of Arts degree and the Doctorof Philosophy degree in journalism.

Real-world media experience is offered atthe Columbia Missourian, a daily communitynewspaper; KOMU-TV8, the only university-owned commercial television station in theUnited States that uses its newsroom as a work-ing lab for students; KBIA, one of the most-lis-tened-to public radio stations in the nation; Vox,a weekly city magazine; Global Journalist, themagazine of the International Press Institute inVienna; Adelante!, a monthly bilingual publica-tion for Spanish-speaking people of mid-Mis-souri; and Missouri Digital News, a compilationof news produced by students working in theState Government Reporting program in Jeffer-son City.

School of LawThe School of Law, established in 1872, has

a distinguished and diverse faculty, all of whomare experienced in the practice of law. The jurisdoctor degree is conferred upon students whocomplete three years of study. All graduates areprepared for licensing exams as attorneys in all

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of the United States. In 1999, the school startedits LL.M. in Dispute Resolution degree program.

The school provides both a traditional legalcurriculum and practical education in suchareas as trial practice and advocacy, clinicaleducation involving representation of clients in avariety of settings, negotiation, client interview-ing, counseling and computerized legal re -search. The school is also a national leader inalternative dispute resolution practice. MU lawstudents publish the highly regarded MissouriLaw Review, the Journal of Dispute Resolution,and the Missouri Environmental Law and PolicyReview. They also operate the Board of Advo-cates, which conducts a wide variety of advoca-cy competitions.

School of MedicineThe origin of health-care education at MU

can be traced to 1841 when the university affili-ated with Kemper College in St. Louis. Afteroffering a two-year preclinical sciences degreefor many years, the School of Medicine expand-ed to a comprehensive four-year medical pro-gram in 1955. Today, the School of Medicineand its Department of Family and CommunityMedicine consistently are ranked highly by U.S.News and World Report for their leadership inprimary-care education.

Through the Rural Scholars Program andother admission initiatives, more than half ofnew medical students come from rural Missouricommunities. The medical school’s problem-based curriculum offers case-based learning insmall-group settings and provides a number ofopportunities for students to gain practical expe-rience at rural clinics and hospitals.

MU biomedical scientists have gainednational attention for their research in arthritisrehabilitation, cardiovascular medicine, kidneydialysis, diabetes, cystic fibrosis, nuclear medi-cine, cancer and children’s psychiatric disorders.

The School of Medicine, in conjunction withthe hospitals, offers 35 fully accredited residen-cy training programs and advanced degrees inthe basic medical sciences. As part of the Schoolof Medicine, a program in Health Managementand Informatics is offered to educate both tradi-tional students and experienced health-careadministrators through its master’s degree pro-grams.

Sinclair School of NursingThe MU Sinclair School of Nursing offers

educational programs at the baccalaureate, mas-ter’s and doctoral levels. It is committed to pro-moting, maintaining and improving health andhealth care delivery in Missouri and worldwidethrough nursing education, research, practice

and service. The school is nationally accreditedby the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Educa-tion and approved by the Missouri State Board ofNursing.

The undergraduate program, offering prepa-ration for professional nursing, leads to thedegree of bachelor of science in nursing andprepares our graduates to practice as generalistsin a variety of health-care settings. For the BSNprogram, students apply to the clinical nursingmajor during their sophomore year. MU alsooffers a web-based RN-BSN degree option andan accelerated option for individuals with a bac-calaureate degree in another area.

At the master’s level, advanced practice nurs-es are prepared as nurse practitioners and clini-cal nurse specialists in mental health, publichealth, pediatric, family, gerontological andmaternal-child nursing. Nursing education,nursing leadership and school-health nursingmay also be studied.

The doctoral program in nursing preparesnurse scholars to assume leadership positions inservice and educational settings. The Ph.D. pre-pared nurse advances the discipline, conductingresearch and contributing to the development ofsocial and health policy. The Ph.D. programactivities are purposefully designed to preparegraduates for a variety of leadership and scientif-ic roles in order to meet the knowledge andtechnology requirements of the present and thefuture.

Gerontology, women’s health, health behav-ior change and oncology comprise the school’smajor research interest areas. The School ofNursing is deeply committed to the principle ofmulti-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary collabo-ration as a means of solving some of our mostimportant health-care dilemmas.

By focusing a major research effort on Mis-souri’s elderly, the School of Nursing is workingto improve the quality of their lives and is help-ing them live independently and with dignity intheir own homes. MU’s nursing researchers areexploring new and innovative ways to help nurs-ing homes everywhere improve the quality ofcare they offer. For fiscal year 2006, the school’sgrant expenditures were $3.6 million, the fifthcontinuous year of grant expenditures over the$3.5 million mark. This continued strength insponsored research has earned the school aranking of 18th in National Institutes of Healthfunding out of 102 schools of nursing nation-wide.

School of Health ProfessionsThe School of Health Professions educates

highly qualified health care professionals com-mitted to fulfilling our mission of improving

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society through education, service and discov-ery in health and rehabilitation sciences. Theschool is credited with establishing the nation’sfirst baccalaureate degree program in respirato-ry therapy and currently has the nation’s onlymaster’s-level program in diagnostic medicalultrasound. In addition, it is the nation’s onlyschool of health professions to sponsor an adultday-healthcare facility. The School of HealthProfessions offers Missouri’s only doctoral pro-gram in speech-language pathology and is thesole provider of publicly supported programs inoccupational therapy, radiography and bac-calaureate-level respiratory therapy. The school’sfive departments and nine accredited academicprograms have a long and distinguished historyand continue to produce many well-respectedinternationally and nationally recognized pro-fessionals.

The departments of Cardiopulmonary andDiagnostic Sciences, Communication Scienceand Disorders, Health Psychology, Occupation-al Therapy and Physical Therapy fulfill criticalroles in health care. The school offers undergrad-uate degrees in communication science and dis-orders, diagnostic medical ultrasound, occupa-tional therapy, nuclear medicine, radiographyand respiratory therapy. In addition, the schooloffers graduate degrees in communication sci-ence and disorders, diagnostic medical ultra-sound, and physical therapy and post-doctoraltraining in health psychology.

Students gain valuable experience in theschool’s service and outreach centers, includingAdult Care Connections (the Eldercare centers),The Health Connection, Speech and HearingClinic, Robert G. Combs Language Preschool,and more than 800 fieldwork sites.

College of Veterinary MedicineThe MU College of Veterinary Medicine has

graduated almost 3,000 DVMs in its 55+ yearhistory. Alumni live and work all over the worldin a variety of areas.

The MU College of Veterinary Medicine hasa three-fold mission in teaching, service andresearch. It is the only Missouri institution thatawards the Doctor of Veterinary Medicinedegree, graduating about 72 new veterinarianseach year.

MU graduates are qualified to pursue a hostof career options. Most enter private clinicalpractice, but others choose careers in govern-ment, industry and academia. The college alsooffers post-graduate training to interns, residentsin various specialties and graduate students.

The college’s Veterinary Medical TeachingHospital, Clydesdale Hall, is a state-of-the-artfacility with 140,000 square feet of floor space

spread over three hospitals for small companionanimals, horses and farm animals.

Clinical faculty provide both primary careand a host of sophisticated diagnostic proce-dures and treatment options not available inmost private practices. Examples include a mag-netic resonance imaging (MRI) unit, hip replace-ment surgery, a treadmill for evaluation of lame-ness in horses, and herd-health consultation forfarmers.

Overall, each year, the hospital cares forapproximately 17,000 hospitalized animals andthousands more on farms.

Through its research mission, the college ful-fills a solemn obligation to advance our under-standing of diseases affecting not just animalsbut also people. After all, people and animalsshare the same environment and are exposed tothe same infectious organisms and environmen-tal pollutants. It should come as no surprise,therefore, that animals and their owners developmany of the same diseases. To pursue the causesof these conditions, faculty of the College of Vet-erinary Medicine now collaborate extensivelywith our colleagues in human medicine, agricul-ture and other scientific disciplines.

LibrariesThe MU Libraries include the Elmer Ellis

Library, the main library on campus and special-ized branch libraries for engineering, geologicalsciences, health sciences, journalism, mathe-matics and veterinary medicine. The UniversityArchives and the Columbia Missourian Newspa-per Library also are part of the library system.The MU Libraries have a collection of 3.2 mil-lion print volumes, 35,000 journal titles (in printor online) and 7.4 million microforms. Byacquiring scholarly resources, developing inno-vative services, and applying new informationtechnologies, the MU Libraries fulfill their pri-mary purpose: to serve users.

Many volumes of important older researchmaterials are housed in two off-campus storagefacilities that contain more than one million vol-umes from all of the University of Missouri cam-pus libraries.

Ellis Library includes principle resources forresearch in the social sciences, humanities, agri-culture and the basic sciences. Ellis Library alsohas a department of special collections (rarebooks and microforms) and a current periodicalsreading room. The libraries have many automat-ed research tools. The libraries’ main web page,http://mulibraries.missouri.edu, provides a gate-way to the MERLIN Online Catalog. In addition,over 195 electronic databases in all academicdisciplines are accessible at the webpage forcurrent students, staff and faculty. The libraries

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also provide access to over 17,049 electronicjournals.

The university collections are frequently rein-forced by gifts of friends and alumni. Outstand-ing gifts include an unpublished manuscript ofCharlotte Bronte; the library and manuscripts ofJohn G. Neihardt; the library and manuscripts ofMary Lago; the V.T. Hamlin “Alley Oop” collec-tion; and the libraries of the late Dr. Frank LutherMott (dean and professor of journalism), JudgeLaurance M. Hyde of the Missouri SupremeCourt, Methodist Bishop Ivan Lee Holt, and for-mer Governor Henry S. Caulfield.

Two other libraries, the Western HistoricalManuscripts Collection and the library of theState Historical Society of Missouri, are open tofaculty, students and the public for study andresearch. Most of the papers in the Western His-torical Manuscripts Collection relate to the areaof the Missouri River and Great Plains and in-clude interesting correspondence, accountbooks and diaries representing early and recentbusiness, professional, political and social life.The library of the State Historical Society of Mis-souri has an extensive collection of Missourianaand the early West and a painting collectionincluding the works of George Caleb Bingham.

The law library, housed in Hulston Hall, theSchool of Law, holds over 330,000 volumes,including a small collection of law-related gov-ernment documents. The law library is open tomembers of the public who need to do legalresearch.

University of Missouri ExtensionUniversity of Missouri Extension has its roots

in federal acts – including the Morrill Land GrantAct of 1862 and the Smith-Lever Act of 1914 –that enabled the university to deliver the practi-cal benefits of education and scientific researchto the people to improve their economicprospects and quality of life. As early as 1911,MU was reaching out to farmers and familiesand providing distance education courses forteachers across the state. In 1955, state legisla-tion established county extension councils toadvise the university on educational programs.Each year, some 2,000 citizens volunteer theirtime and effort on these councils to assess localeducational needs and to work with extensionfaculty in delivering and evaluating programs. Apartnership of local, state and federal govern-ment forms the basis for supporting these efforts.

Today, University of Missouri Extension con-tinues to translate research and knowledge gen-erated by the university’s faculty in ways thatmeet the practical needs of Missourians. Work-ing with faculty members on the four UM Sys-tem campuses and jointly with Lincoln Universi-

ty Cooperative Extension, specialists serve everycounty and the city of St. Louis. They reach audi-ences that are diverse in age, race, income andeducation levels with educational programs,publications, informative websites and individ-ual consultations. Programs in communitydevelopment, agriculture and natural resources,4-H youth development, human environmentalsciences, business development and continuingeducation build the capacity for success in indi-viduals and communities, and create a founda-tion for locally and regionally based economicdevelopment. Every year, more than one millionMissourians participate in MU Extension pro-grams and take online and continuing educationcourses.

MU Research ReactorThe University of Missouri Research Reactor

Center (MURR) is a unique national resourcethat brings together the most powerful (10megawatt) and productive university researchreactor in the world and the resources of a majorteaching hospital, a respected cancer center, aleading college of veterinary medicine, and dis-tinguished university programs in the bio-sciences, chemistry and engineering. Since1966, MURR has served as a unique resource forresearchers, faculty and students from universi-ties, government agencies and private compa-nies.

MURR research programs encompass threemajor areas: biomedical sciences, materials sci-ences and trace element analysis. All of the pro-grams emphasize collaborative efforts. The bio-medical science program focuses on the devel-opment of radiopharmaceuticals for use in can-cer research and therapeutic applications. Thetrace element analysis program uses neutronactivation analysis and other sophisticated tech-niques to determine the composition of biologi-cal, archaeological and geological samples. Thematerials sciences program focuses on the use ofneutron scattering instruments and techniques todefine and characterize materials at the molecu-lar or atomic level.

Educational opportunities abound at MURR.As an international educational resource formultidisciplinary research, the center draws stu-dents from every continent except Antarctica.Undergraduate and graduate students partici-pate in MURR research projects in diverse disci-plines such as anthropology and archaeology,chemistry, engineering (chemical, electrical,mechanical and nuclear), geology, materials sci-ence, medical and life sciences (including can-cer diagnostics, treatment and prevention), nutri-tion, physics and veterinary medicine. MURRalso participates in the Research Experiences forUndergraduates program, a summer research

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program sponsored by the National ScienceFoundation.

University of Missouri Health CareUniversity of Missouri Health Care’s system

of hospitals, clinics and telehealth sites employsapproximately 6,000 clinicians, scientists, edu-cators and other health professionals. With morethan 600 beds, the system includes UniversityHospital and Clinics, Children’s Hospital,Columbia Regional Hospital, Ellis Fischel Can-cer Center and University Physicians, all basedin Columbia. The health system also includes along-term acute care facility, Missouri Rehabili-tation Center, in Mount Vernon, Mo. Academicaffiliates of the health system include the Univer-sity of Missouri–Columbia School of Medicine,Sinclair School of Nursing and School of HealthProfessions. Other affiliates of the health systeminclude Rusk Rehabilitation Center in Columbia,Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City,and Cooper County Memorial Hospital inBoonville. University of Missouri Health Careoffers central Missouri’s only Level I trauma cen-ter, the region’s only nationally accredited airmedical transport service and the area’s largestand most comprehensive pediatric facility. Withmore than 540 physicians, University of Mis-souri Health Care serves as a leading provider ofspecialized care for the most severely ill andinjured patients.

AdmissionThe Office of Director of Admissions serves

as the initial contact between the student andMU. Information is available at www.missouri.edu.

University of Missouri–Kansas CityTelephone: (816) 235-1000www.umkc.edu / E-mail: admit@umkc.edu

The history of the University of Missouri–Kansas City (UMKC) goes back to the 1880s.Three of the professional schools now a part ofthe university were founded in the 19th century:the School of Dentistry, 1881; the School ofPharmacy, 1895; and the School of Law, 1895.The Conservatory of Music was founded a fewyears later in 1906. Around that time, communi-ty leaders were discussing the need for a univer-sity in Kansas City.

By the 1920s, two groups were planning forsuch a university. One group wanted to establisha Methodist-affiliated Lincoln and Lee Universi-ty. The other group wanted a private Universityof Kansas City. Eventually, the two groups unitedand, in 1929, the University of Kansas City waschartered.

The next year, William Volker, Kansas Citymanufacturer and philanthropist, gave the newlychartered institution 40 acres purchased fromthe William Rockhill Nelson estate. In 1931,Volker donated the funds to buy the eight-acresite of the Walter S. Dickey mansion. It was inthis remodeled building that the University ofKansas City began its first academic year onOctober 2, 1933, with 264 students and 17 fac-ulty members.

The first commencement at the University ofKansas City was June 9, 1936, with 80 gradu-ates.

In 1963, the University of Kansas Citymerged into the University of Missouri System,giving birth to the University of Missouri–KansasCity. In 1963, the enrollment was 4,394; morethan 14,000 now enroll at UMKC.

College of Arts and SciencesThe College of Arts and Sciences is the

largest division of UMKC. It provides a broadliberal arts education as well as graduate anddoctoral prep a ration, enabling students to taketheir places as specialists in a number of chosenfields.

The major areas of study are architecture,urban planning and design, art and art history,chemistry, communication studies, economics,English language and literature, foreign languageand literature, geosciences, history, mathematicsand statistics, philosophy, physics, political sci-ence, psychology, sociology, criminal justiceand criminology, and theatre. Several interdisci-plinary majors also are offered in such areas asJudaic studies and urban affairs. Graduate workat the master’s level is offered in nearly all of thecollege’s departments. Doctoral studies areavailable in psychology. A number of depart-ments also participate in the InterdisciplinaryPh.D. Program offered through the School ofGraduate Studies. Within Arts and Sciences, theDepartment of Theatre, the Mock Trial teams,creative writing and the UMKC Debate Squadconsistently receive national attention.

School of Biological SciencesThe School of Biological Sciences seeks to

provide quality education, to expand knowledgethrough scientific research and to apply the lat-est scientific information for the advancement ofhuman welfare.

Created in 1985, the school serves toadvance the missions of the campus and thoseprograms that have a foundation in the life sci-ences. It is closely tied to and supports academ-ic programs in the schools of dentistry, nursing,pharmacy and the College of Arts and Sciences.

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It also offers bachelor’s, master’s and interdisci-plinary Ph.D. degrees.

In 1999, the School of Biological Sciencesannounced its membership in an exclusive na -tion al consortium to conduct research at thepres tigious Argonne National Laboratory inChicago.

Henry W. Bloch School of Businessand Public Administration

Programs at the Henry W. Bloch School ofBusiness and Public Administration providepresent and future administrators of business,government and non-profit organizations oppor-tunities to gain or enhance their knowledge andskills for effective leadership. These degree pro-grams lead to the bachelor of business adminis-tration, bachelor of science in accounting, mas-ter of business administration and master of pub-lic administration. The Bloch School also offersinterdisciplinary Ph.D. degrees.

The school actively engages in research ofinterest to the business community, Kansas City’surban core and government agencies. Theschool added an accelerated Executive M.B.A.program in 1995.

The Bloch School offers entrepreneurship asa component of study for students in differentdegree programs, including M.B.A. and Execu-tive M.B.A. programs.

In 2005, the school was named one of thetop 10 schools in the nation for entrepreneurshipemphasis in the April 2005 issue of EntrepreneurMagazine. Previously, the Bloch School was inEntrepreneur Magazine’s top 25.

School of Computing and EngineeringThe mission of the School of Computing and

Engineering is to provide competitive education-al opportunities and focused research in com-puting and engineering, generating the technicalworkforce and research needed for economicdevelopment. Undergraduate degree offeringsinclude programs in computer science and infor-mation technology and ABET accredited pro-grams in civil engineering, electrical and com-puter engineering and mechanical engineering.Master of Science degree programs are offeredin civil engineering, computer science, electricalengineering and mechanical engineering. Thesisand non-thesis options are available. The schoolalso participates in UMKC’s InterdisciplinaryPh.D. program through four disciplines: comput-er science, electrical and computer engineering,engineering, and telecommunications and com-puter networking. Computer science and electri-cal engineering research strengths cover a widerange of specialties, including networking and

telecommunications, software engineering andsystems, bio-informatics, communications, com-puter engineering and algorithms. Civil andmechanical engineering research strengthsinclude transportation, bioengineering, engi-neering education, materials, structures, refriger-ation and river engineering. All programs aredesigned to prepare graduates for successfulcareers in computer science and engineering.

School of DentistryWhat began in 1881 as the Kansas City Den-

tal College is today the UMKC School of Den-tistry, which annually admits approximately 100students into its four-year Doctor of Dental Sur-gery (DDS) degree program, 30 dental graduatesinto specialty programs, and 30 dental hygienestudents. The school serves 33,000 patients ofrecord who provide undergraduate and graduatestudents with more than 110,000 patient visitsannually.

UMKC was the first U.S. dental school todevelop and implement a fully electronic patientrecord-keeping system with digital radiographyin its patient-care clinics. Funded by a one-timeappropriation from the state of Missouri, in1998–2001, the school embarked on an $18.2million renovation project to modernize theschool’s 30-year-old building. The philanthropicsupport of the school’s more than 7,500 livingalumni has created more than 60 endowedscholarships that provide financial assistance toa third of the school’s 500 dental, dental hygieneand graduate students.

The school serves the broader dental com-munity by offering continuing education pro-grams for dental practitioners. The school alsosupports or participates in at least three dozenoutreach programs that range from providingoral health screenings to disadvantaged childrento delivering care to persons in underserved,rural areas in Missouri as well as in Latin Amer-ica.

The Department of Oral Biology has beennamed an area of eminence by the University ofMissouri System in recognition of its interdisci-plinary research programs in the areas of bioma-terials engineering, mineralized tissue biology,and translational and clinical research. Privatebusiness and industry contract with the ClinicalResearch Center to perform clinical trials andefficacy testing on dental products or proce-dures. In 2003, the school completed a $5.6 mil-lion expansion project, jointly funded by UMKCand the National Institutes of Health that added18,000 square feet of laboratory and officespace for the Department of Oral Biology. Totalannual research funding for the school averagesover $5 million.

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School of EducationThe goal of the School of Education is prepa-

ration of teachers, counselors, and administra-tors for elementary and secondary schools. Inthis role, the school is focused on becoming anational leader in preparing exemplary educa-tion professionals for an urban school setting,and will continue to be a primary resource toKansas City’s metropolitan school districts.Other responsibilities include the preparation ofcounseling psychologists and professionals forhigher education institutions, as well as reading,technology and TESOL specialists. The School ofEducation is fully accredited from the NationalCouncil for Accreditation of Teacher Educationand the American Psychology Association.

Graduate degree programs include the mas-ter of arts, educational specialist and doctoraldegrees. Graduate degree programs leading tothe master of arts degree in education are offeredin counseling and guidance, curriculum andinstruction, reading education, special educa-tion and educational administration. Education-al specialist degrees are available in educationaladministration, reading education, curriculumand instruction, and counseling and guidance.

In addition to the wide range of graduatedegrees intended for practicing professionalsand career changers, the School of Educationoffers a diverse array of continuing education tothe Kansas City metropolitan area. Offeringsinclude stand-alone programs and offeringsdelivered in conjunction with partner school dis-tricts.

Doctoral degrees are available in counselingpsychology from the division of Counseling andEducational Psychology and K-12 administrationfrom the division of Urban Leadership and Poli-cy Studies in Education. The School of Educationalso participates in the interdisciplinary Ph.D.program, which offers numerous discipline areasfrom which to choose.

With the goal of addressing the unique needsof students in the urban school environment,UMKC’s Institute for Urban Education waslaunched in fall 2005 in collaboration with theCollege of Arts and Sciences and the School ofEducation. The IUE serves as the school’s flag-ship undergraduate program in meeting theneeds of urban school districts. Through innova-tive and rigorous preparation programs, the IUEassists in providing highly qualified teachers thatmeet the needs of the Kansas City communitytoday and in the future.

In addition to the IUE, the School of Educa-tion offers undergraduate programs leading tothe bachelor of arts in early childhood, elemen-tary, middle school, and secondary educationand recommends students for certification at

both initial and advanced levels in a variety ofcontent areas. Initial certification is available in18 program areas, and advanced certification oradd-on endorsements are available in nine pro-gram areas. The school’s program faculty work inclose cooperation with professional practitionersin partner school districts to deliver programsgrounded in theory and emphasize practicethrough extensive field work, practica and cul-minating internships. Additional program infor-mation is available on the school’s Web site atwww.umkc.edu/education/.

School of Graduate StudiesPrograms for advanced degrees in the liberal

arts were introduced by the University of KansasCity in 1939. Graduate degree programs areoffered in a variety of fields in the humanities,social sciences and natural sciences. Several areof special interest to students preparing forcareers in the health sciences, performing artsand urban affairs.

Master’s degree programs are offered inaccounting, anesthesia, criminal justice andcriminology, art history, bioinformatics, biology,business administration, cellular and molecularbiology, chemistry, civil engineering, computerscience, counseling and guidance, dentalhygiene, economics, education, English, engi-neering, history, law, mathematics, music, oralbiology, nursing, pharmaceutical sciences,physics, political science, psychology, publicadministration, romance languages, psychology,social work, sociology, studio art, theatre andurban environmental geology.

The education specialist degrees, master offine arts, master of laws and doctor of musicalarts are also available. The InterdisciplinaryPh.D. Program offers students a range of doctor-al options. Support is available to qualified grad-uate students through scholarships, assistant-ships and fellowships.

School of LawThe Kansas City School of Law, founded in

1895, merged with the University of Kansas Cityin 1938. When UKC joined the UM system in1963, the school became known as the UMKCSchool of Law.

The law school is housed in a modern facili-ty, equipped with the latest audiovisual aids,ample seminar rooms, a large student loungeand individual offices for student organizations.The library is designed to accommodate215,000 volumes. A unique feature of the build-ing is the placement of student study stations inoffice suites shared by faculty.

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opportunities for student participation in specialclinical programs. Missouri and Kansas SupremeCourt rules permit senior law students to appearin court and before administrative tribunals onbehalf of indigent people. Students also serve aseditors and write a substantial portion of theUMKC Law Review, a scholarly legal journal.

School of MedicineIn 1971, the UMKC School of Medicine

accepted its first class in the six-year medicalprogram. The year-round program, involving 48weeks of study each year, offers students theopportunity to earn both their M.D. degree anda bachelor’s degree from either the College ofArts and Sciences or the School of BiologicalSciences. It is designed primarily for highly qual-ified high school seniors.

The curriculum of the School of Medicineprovides early exposure to clinical medicine andbasic science education, as well as a liberal artseducation that is fully integrated into the six-yearprogram. Admission to this program as a fresh-man gives the student the opportunity to com-plete requirements for the doctor of medicinedegree without a second admission process.

A unique feature of the school is the docentsystem, which provides a full-time faculty mem-ber assigned to 12 students for a four-year peri-od, creating an opportunity for the student tohave close interaction with a faculty memberwho serves as a teacher, role model, counselorand mentor.

Nearby are the Medical School’s major affili-ate hospitals: Truman Medical Center, Children’sMercy Hospital, St. Luke’s Hospital, WesternMissouri Mental Health Center and the KansasCity Veterans Affairs Medical Center. In addition,the School of Medicine utilizes a number of out-standing private community hospitals in theKansas City area for education in clinical medi-cine.

Conservatory of MusicThe Conservatory of Music and Dance has

earned national and international recognitionthrough its music and dance performance, com-position, teaching and scholarship. One of themost comprehensive music and dance educa-tional centers in the Midwest since 1906, theconservatory has more than 80 faculty who arehighly regarded as scholars, artists, teachers andleaders in their fields. The conservatory offers thedegrees of bachelor of music, bachelor of arts,bachelor of fine arts, Master of music educationand doctor of musical arts. It offers the commu-nity hundreds of music and dance programsannually by visiting artists, including those in itsacclaimed Signature Series – faculty and stu-

dents. The conservatory also offers students theopportunity to participate in a variety of ensem-bles that perform throughout the year. More than20 ensembles are open by audition to all UMKCstudents who qualify. Ensembles include theConservatory Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra,Percussion Ensemble, Wind Symphony, WindEnsemble, Musica Nova (a contemporary musicensemble), 11 O’Clock Jazz Band and numerousvocal and jazz groups.

School of PharmacyThe origin of pharmacy education in Kansas

City began in 1885 when a small group of med-ical professionals created a private school thathad the Department of Pharmacy as one of itsacademic divisions. Although this initial effortfailed a few years after it began, in 1889, anoth-er group of local pharmacists created the“Kansas City College of Pharmacy and NaturalScience” and this operated successfully until1943, when it merged with the University ofKansas City and became simply known as the“School of Pharmacy.”

When UKC merged into the University ofMissouri system in 1963 and became the Uni-versity of Missouri–Kansas City, the School ofPharmacy became the only public pharmacyschool in the state of Missouri.

The UMKC School of Pharmacy offers bothprofessional and graduate programs in the phar-maceutical sciences, including pharmaceutics,pharmacology, biopharmaceutics, pharmacoki-netics and toxicology; pharmacy administration;and pharmacy practice. The primary profession-al degree offered is the doctor of pharmacy(Pharm. D.). Pharmacy faculty conduct interdis-ciplinary research and engage in communityservice. Students are active in various outreachprojects, including a program to educate schoolchildren about the dangers of inappropriatemedication use. The pharmacy program includessignificant patient contact and provides trainingin the interdisciplinary approach to patient care.

The clinical components of the curriculumare conducted at several area health facilitiesincluding the Kansas City Veterans Administra-tion Medical Center and Truman Medical Cen-ters. A senior externship is available at sitesthroughout Missouri.

In 2005, the School of Pharmacy launched asatellite Pharm.D. program at the University ofMissouri–Columbia campus. Courses are taughteither by using 21st century distance educationtechnology between the two campuses or byUMKC pharmacy faculty located on each cam-pus. This successful program was created in partto help meet the increasing need for pharmacists

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in Missouri’s rural communities and to help withthe shortage of pharmacists statewide.

LibrariesLocated at four sites on the UMKC campus,

library collections contain nearly 1.6 millionvolumes, some 7,027 current serial subscrip-tions, 1.9 million microforms and more than450,000 government documents supporting theprograms of the university. Resources are com-plemented by agreements that provide access toinformation held in other libraries and reposito-ries worldwide.

The libraries employ advanced technologiesto locate and deliver information to faculty, stu-dents and others. Up-to-date laser, computerand telecommunications and other advancedsystems provide timely delivery of needed infor-mation. Internal operations also rely onadvanced systems to acquire, process, catalogand circulate materials owned by the libraries.

The libraries lend materials to any citizen ofMissouri through a number of resource-sharingarrangements. These arrangements are designedto assist patrons, businesses and governmentagencies at all levels and foster the economicdevelopment of the state and region.

Especially prominent is the commitment toenhance the development of the Kansas Citymetropolitan area through active cooperativeprograms with local libraries. The UMKClibraries are committed to such innovative pro-grams as the Community Information Programand membership in the Kansas City Metropoli-tan Library Network.

In addition to the general holdings, the li -braries have many special collections. These in -clude the papers and manuscripts of Paul Cre-ston, prominent 20th century American compos-er; the Midwest Center for American Music col-lections, including those of renowned KansasCity composer Virgil Thompson; the GaylordMarr Sound Archives; the Snyder American col-lection and the Baker collection of 20th centuryBritish and American literature.

Working closely with the libraries, the Uni-versity of Missouri Western Historical Manu-scripts Collection has the papers of such well-known Kansas Citians as Charles N. Kimball,Arthur Mag, J.C. Nichols, Oscar D. Nelson,Elmer F. Pierson, L. Perry Cookingham, CharlesB. Wheeler and Lou E. Holland as well as exten-sive architectural records of Kansas City build-ings augmented by the Holt, Price, Barnes andAsa B. Cross papers.

School of NursingApproval for establishment of a School of

Nursing was granted by the UM Board of Cura-tors in 1979. The school accepted its first class ofregistered nurse undergraduates into its bac-calaureate program in fall 1981. A four-yearB.S.N. program began in fall 2001. Fully accred-ited by the National League for Nursing, theschool also offers a bachelor of science in nurs-ing focusing on adults’, women’s and children’shealth; and the inter-campus Ph.D., in coopera-tion with the University of Missouri–St. Louisand University of Missouri–Columbia campuses.

Continuing EducationThe university’s schools and colleges, with

responsibility for their respective continuingeducation programs, extend the university’sknowledge resources beyond the traditional on-campus degree programs. Through credit cours-es, non-credit courses, conferences and insti-tutes, residents of the state and the communityare provided the opportunity to continue theireducation in a manner suited to the adult mind.

Non-credit continuing education activitiesare carefully planned undertakings involving anacademic department and usually an organizedgroup from business, industry, government or thegeneral public. Citizens throughout the state areserved by UMKC through its relationship withstatewide University Extension.

Offerings include liberal arts lectures andseminars; professional, refresher, remedial andpost-graduate courses; and problem-orientededucational programs designed for the analysisand study of major social and urban problems.Formal education also may be continuedthrough credit courses offered off the campus orby enrollment in correspondence courses foracademic credit. Frequently, public forums con-cerned with vital issues of the day are organizedand offered in order to increase both the numberand effectiveness of people who work towardsolutions of community problems.

While responding to the broad and variedneeds of the community and state, the universi-ty is at the same time placing increased empha-sis on the development of specific program areasidentified as important to large professional,economic and other special-interest audienceswithin the community.

AdmissionThe Office of Admissions serves as the initial

contact between the student and UMKC. Thisoffice conducts the registration of students incooperation with the various schools and col-

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leges within UMKC and maintains student aca-demic records.

University of Missouri–RollaTelephone: (573) 341-4111www.umr.edu / E-mail: umrolla@umr.edu

The University of Missouri–Rolla (UMR) wasfounded in 1870 as the University of MissouriSchool of Mines and Metallurgy (MSM). MSMwas the first technological institution west of theMississippi and one of the first in the nation. Thecampus was renamed the University of Mis-souri–Rolla in 1964. On January 1, 2008, UMRwill become Missouri University of Science andTechnology, or Missouri S&T.

A product of the land-grant movement of thelate nineteenth century, the campus was Mis-souri’s response to the acute need for scientificand practical education in the developingnation. The early academic programs focused onthe mining and metallurgical industries, but thecampus broadened its engineering mission overtime as the need for engineering and scientificeducation grew.

Graduate education and research began toassume a greater emphasis on the campus in the1950s, and the school of Mines and Metallurgybecame a comprehensive technological univer-sity.

In 1964, UMR became one of the four cam-puses of the reorganized University of Missouri.Today, UMR continues its focus on educatingleaders in engineering and science and ranksamong the top 25 in the nation in the number ofbachelor’s degrees awarded in engineering.

The change from “school” to “university”involved three major shifts in emphasis:

• Expanded curricula designed to encompassthe full range of engineering and scientificsubjects, including nuclear engineering, bio-logical sciences and computer science.

• New degree programs in the liberal arts,humanities and social sciences, with anappropriate growth in the number and quali-ty of faculty and courses.

• New graduate programs to strengthen thescience and engineering disciplines, and astrong commitment to research in all areas.These changes better enabled the campus torespond to Missouri’s needs.

Originally a mining school and later an engi-neering school, the University of Missouri–Rollahas become a technological research universityof national distinction. The University of Mis-souri–Rolla offers bachelor of arts and bachelorof science degrees in 30 fields of engineering,science, humanities, business and social sci-

ences. Master of science degrees are offered in27 disciplines, the doctor of philosophy in 20and the doctor of engineering in nine.

Academic ProgramsEngineering programs comprise the largest

on campus, with about 63 percent of the studentbody enrolled in one of UMR’s eight engineeringdepartments. These include chemical and bio-logical engineering; civil, architectural and envi-ronmental engineering; electrical and computerengineering; engineering management; geologi-cal sciences and engineering; material scienceand engineering; mechanical and aerospaceengineering; and mining and nuclear engineer-ing.

Areas covered by these departments arewidely diversified and include the major branch-es of engineering vital to the industrial progressof the state and nation. An education in one ofthese fields of engineering prepares a studentprofessionally for positions, both technical andmanagerial, in a variety of industries and govern-mental organizations.

B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. programs are offered inall engineering disciplines. The doctor of engi-neering is offered in civil, chemical, electrical,geological, mechanical, mining, nuclear andpetroleum engineering. In addition, UMR offersa statewide video-based M.S. degree in engi-neering management and manufacturing engi-neering, and an online M.S. degree in systemsengineering.

The quality of its graduates and contributionsmade through engineering research have madethe university internationally known. Depart-ments within the school are among the largestand most outstanding in the country.

UMR offers undergraduate and graduate pro-grams in seven disciplines related to energy,earth resources and materials fields: ceramic,geological, metallurgical, mining, nuclear andpetroleum engineering, and geology and geo-

DR. JACK F. CARNEY IIIChancellorUniversity of Missouri–Rolla

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physics. All offer bachelor’s, master’s and Ph.D.degree programs. A doctor of engineering isoffered in ceramic, geological, mining, nuclearand petroleum engineering.

The university is one of only two institutionsof higher education in the country offering pro-fessional training in all of the energy and miner-als engineering disciplines.

UMR has long enjoyed national and interna-tional recognition for the quality of its educa-tional and research programs. Through these, ithas made significant contributions to both themetallic and non-metallic mineral industries ofthe state and nation. Close liaison is maintainedwith state and federal agencies concerned withmineral resources technology and management,as well as with industry and professional organ-izations.

Arts and SciencesUMR also has departments of biological sci-

ences, chemistry, computer science, mathemat-ics and statistics, physics, English, history andpolitical science, philosophy, liberal arts andpsychology. B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees areoffered by all science departments except bio-logical sciences, which offers an M.S. only. TheB.A. degree, which has been granted on theUMR campus since 1967, may be earned inEnglish, history, philosophy, psychology, biolog-ical sciences and chemistry. The B.S. may beearned in psychology, biological sciences andphysics.

These departments not only provide coursework for students majoring in those fields (about21 percent of the student body) but are alsoresponsible for teaching science, mathematicsand liberal arts courses to students majoring inengineering. The computer science departmentis the state’s largest. In addition to educatingUMR students, UMR serves the people andindustries of the state through research and sci-ence activities.

Business and information systemsUMR also works to meet the growing

demand in industry for people with training inboth management and information technology.The university offers undergraduate and gradu-ate programs in business administration, eco-nomics and finance, information science andtechnology and management information sys-tems.

These departments offer B.S. degrees. A B.A.degree is also offered in economics and finance,and an M.S. degree is offered in information sci-ence and technology.

Students begin with a broad range of founda-tional courses in humanities, social sciences,science and mathematics. Interspersed withthese general education requirements, they willtake classes that reflect the theme of integrationof business and technology, and represent infor-mation technology, management, quantitativeand communication skills. As students completethese foundational requirements, they begin tospecialize in the differing degree programs.

Graduate StudyGraduate study has been offered at the Uni-

versity of Missouri–Rolla since about 1900,when the first master of science degree pro-grams were established. The first doctor of phi-losophy degree for work done on the Rolla cam-pus was granted in 1926. M.S. and Ph.D.degrees are now granted by all engineering andscience departments except biological sciences,which offers an M.S.

The M.S. degree is also granted in manufac-turing engineering and in systems engineering.Nine departments offer the doctor of engineer-ing degree.

UMR Engineering Education CenterThe UMR Engineering Education Center on

the University of Missouri–St. Louis campus wasestablished in 1964 as part of the continuingeducation program of the UMR Extension Divi-sion.

It offers evening courses leading to M.S.degrees in aerospace, chemical, civil, electrical,mechanical, metallurgical, environmental andplanning engineering; engineering manage-ment; engineering mechanics; and computerscience. Course instruction is by UMR facultyand selected engineers and scientists fromindustry. More than 2,000 degrees have beengranted for work completed at the center.

UMR School of Extended LearningIn response to growing national trends, the

UMR School of Extended Learning has expand-ed its distance and continuing education courseofferings to better meet the needs of many oftoday’s students, as well as professionals whowant to continue their education, but aren’t ableto attend on-campus classes.

Students enrolled in distance courses atUMR may attend class online from their officeor home or while away on business. Courses arebroadcast live on the Internet and archived forstudents unavailable at the scheduled class time.

The distance courses are identical to the on-campus version. In fact, most classes consist ofboth on- and off-campus students. Students can

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also learn through mailed CD ROMs and DVDsand face-to-face communication.

UMR’s distance education offerings haveexpanded from a few courses at Fort LeonardWood and the Engineering Education Center inSt. Louis to offering online graduate degree pro-grams in civil engineering, computer science,engineering management, information scienceand technology, manufacturing engineering,mining engineering, systems engineering, engi-neering management and geotechnics, as wellas 36 certificate programs.

In 2001, UMR partnered with Boeing to offerits employees a degree in systems engineering.The program began with 30 students in its firstyear and has grown to a current enrollment ofmore than 263 students.

ResearchAs one of a select national group of state

technological universities, UMR has directed itsresearch chiefly toward supporting educationand service in engineering and science.Research is important on the Rolla campus notonly because of its results, but as an education-al tool for both faculty and students.

Research projects are conducted in everyacademic department in nearly every phase ofengineering and science and in some areas ofliberal arts. Much of it is directly related to theneeds of the people and industries of Missouriand to national problems such as energy, miner-al resources and the environment.

UMR’s research is focused on five areas:environmental engineering and science; infra-structure engineering; manufacturing engineer-ing; materials engineering and science; andinformation science and technology. Among thenotable research occurring at UMR is a multidis-ciplinary effort to develop technology for theremoval of land mines; testing and developmentof new lightweight composite materials for usein bridges, buildings and other infrastructure;investigations into the effects of aircraft, spaceshuttle and rocket exhaust on the ozone layer;and the development of more environmentallyfriendly methods for removing paint from air-craft. Other projects are as diverse as basicinvestigations in cloud physics, the study of thegases in meteorites and moon rocks, research onlightweight structural steel and earthquake struc-tures, plus robotics, flexible manufacturing,smart materials and glass beads used in the treat-ment of cancer and arthritis.

UMR’s research centers carry out interdisci-plinary investigations that involve different fieldsof engineering and science. UMR’s research cen-ters include the Biochemical Processing Insti-tute, Center for Cold-Formed Steel Structures,

Center for Environmental Science and Technolo-gy, Center for Infrastructure Engineering Studies,Cloud and Aerosol Sciences Laboratory, DesignEngineering Center, Electronics Materials Pro-cessing and Characterization Institute, Engineer-ing Research Laboratory, Experimental Combus-tion Laboratory, Experimental Mine, Center forPyrometallurgy, Graduate Center for MaterialsResearch, High Pressure Waterjet Laboratory,Institute for Applied Mathematics, Institute ofApplied Chemistry, Institute for Artificial Intelli-gence, Institute for Chemical and Extractive Met-allurgy, Institute of River Studies, Institute of ThinFilm Processing, Intelligent Systems Center,International Institute of River and Lake Systems,Laboratory for Atomic and Molecular Research,Missouri Mining and Mineral ResourcesResearch Institute, Nuclear Reactor, RockMechanics and Explosives Research Center,Transportation Institute, Center for Entrepreneur-ship and Outreach, Electromagnetic Compatibil-ity Laboratory, and Applied Microwave Nonde-structive Testing Laboratory.

AdmissionInterested students may obtain information

on admission and enrollment upon request, inperson, on-line or by mail, from the office ofadmissions at UMR. Prospective students andtheir parents are encouraged to visit the campusor call the toll-free number (1-800-522-0938)dedicated to inquiries about admissions, finan-cial aid and enrollment procedures. Studentsalso may contact the admissions office throughelectronic mail at admissions@umr.edu, or visitthe UMR Web site (www.umr.edu).

University of Missouri–St. LouisTelephone: (314) 516-5000 / FAX: (314) 516-6767www.umsl.edu

The University of Missouri–St. Louis is a pub-lic metropolitan research university located inMissouri’s most populous and economicallydiverse region. The university strives to strength-en educational programs at all levels, enhancethe research and creative capacities of facultyand students and serve the region’s needsthrough research and technology transfer, inno-vative educational outreach programs and workforce development.

Founded in 1963 on the grounds of a formercountry club, the University of Missouri–St.Louis today is spread across 350 acres of rollinghills in suburban St. Louis County adjacent totwo interstate highways and five minutes fromLambert-St. Louis International Airport. The cam-pus has 44 academic and general-purpose build-ings as well as student residence halls, condo-miniums and apartments. The newest of these

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facilities are the $11 million Center for Molecu-lar Electronics, $32 million Millennium StudentCenter and $52 million Blanche M. Touhill Per-forming Arts Center. The campus also is devel-oping a 100-acre business, research and tech-nology park and planning new facilities for itscolleges of Business Administration and Educa-tion.

The largest university in the region, the Uni-versity of Missouri–St. Louis enrolls nearly16,000 students and employs more than 1,000full-time and part-time teaching and researchfaculty members. More than 95 percent oftenure and tenure-track faculty hold doctoral orterminal degrees in their respective fields andedit or have articles routinely published in avariety of nationally renowned academic jour-nals. Numerous academic programs haveattained national recognition for their quality,including criminology and criminal justice,education, tropical ecology, nursing and optom-etry. U.S. News & World Report ranks theDepartment of Criminology and Criminal Jus-tice’s doctoral degree program as the fourth bestin the country and the International BusinessProgram as eighth in the country.

While graduates of the University of Mis-souri–St. Louis have taken leadership rolesnationally and internationally, their influenceremains centered in the St. Louis region. Morethan 75 percent of University of Missouri–St.Louis graduates still live and work in the region— supporting the unofficial campus tagline “WeEducate St. Louis.”

College of Arts and SciencesThe largest of the colleges at UM–St. Louis,

the College of Arts and Sciences, through its 14departments and School of Social Welfare,offers a curriculum linking the liberal arts withthe metropolitan area.

Students may pursue academic majors inanthropology, biology, biotechnology, chemistryand biochemistry, criminology and criminal jus-tice, economics, English, foreign languages andliteratures, history, mathematics and computerscience, philosophy, physics and astronomy,political science, psychology, social work andsociology.

The college offers master’s degrees in biolo-gy, computer science, creative writing, crimi-nology and criminal justice, chemistry, econom-ics, English, gerontology, history, mathematics,physics, physiological optics, political science,psychology, public policy administration, socialwork and sociology. It also offers graduate cer-tificates in biotechnology, forensic economics,international studies, museum studies, psychol-ogy clinical respecialization, trauma studies,

tropical biology and conservation, women’s andgender studies and writing.

It offers doctorates in applied mathematics,biology, chemistry, criminology and criminaljustice, physics, physiological optics, politicalscience and psychology.

College of Fine Arts andCommunication

Founded in September 2001, the College ofFine Arts and Communication is the newest ofthe schools and colleges at UM–St. Louis. Itincludes the departments of Art and Art History,Communication, Music and Theatre, Dance andMedia Studies.

Undergraduates may pursue degrees in arthistory, communication, music and studio art.The college offers master’s degree programs incommunication and music.

The college is distinguished by its collabora-tion with the community. Four endowed profes-sorships through the Des Lee Vision Collabora-tive link UM–St. Louis to the Saint Louis Sym-phony, St. Louis Art Museum, Opera Theatre ofSaint Louis, Laumeier Sculpture Park and othercultural institutions.

University students and faculty, as well asvisiting artists, have access to the new BlancheM. Touhill Performing Arts Center. Artwork exhi-bitions are housed in Gallery 210, Gallery FABand Gallery Visio.

Pierre Laclede Honors CollegeThe Pierre Laclede Honors College was

established in 1989 and has grown to include itsown campus, complete with instructional, resi-dential and recreational facilities.

Students may pursue degrees in any under-graduate division of UM–St. Louis. In addition,students must undertake a personal writing pro-gram and pursue independent study through

DR. THOMAS F. GEORGEChancellor, University of Missouri–St. Louis

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research, internships, public service projects andguided reading.

The college features a student-faculty ratio of14:1, a scholar development program, a writingprogram and 11 honors classes. It offers aca-demic excellence comparable to expensive pri-vate colleges, but at public institution rates.

The four-year program has a highly selectivestudent body of about 450. The college’s teach-ers are among the university’s leading researchand teaching faculty.

College of Business AdministrationAt the undergraduate level, the College of

Business Administration offers the bachelor ofscience in business administration degree withemphases in finance, international business,logistics and operations management, manage-ment and organizational behavior and market-ing.

Bachelor of science in accounting and bach-elor of science in management information sys-tems degrees also are offered to undergraduatestudents. These programs provide students with ahigh quality business education that preparesthem to become productive contributors in bothprivate and public sector organizations.

The college offers three master’s degree pro-grams. The Master of Business Administrationprogram is designed to fully prepare students foradministrative positions. The Master of Sciencein Management Information Systems programincludes a specialized program in computer-based management information systems. TheMaster of Accounting Program is intended forstudents preparing to enter the accounting pro-fession or furthering existing accountant careers.

The college also offers a doctoral degree inbusiness administration with a focus on informa-tion systems. All of the college’s programs areaccredited by the International Association forManagement Education, the authorized profes-sional accrediting body in collegiate businesseducation.

The Center for Business and Industrial Stud-ies was established in 1982 to meet the researchneeds of the St. Louis business community. Thecenter analyzes managerial programs and con-ducts applied research. Through the center,clients have access to a distinguished facultywith specialized knowledge and analytical tools,statistical databases and computer softwareadaptable to a wide variety of business applica-tions.

College of EducationThe College of Education provides under-

graduate, graduate and doctoral degree pro-

grams to prepare and sustain educational leadersfor a variety of school and non-school settings.

The college is consistently one of the topthree institutions in the state in the production ofeducators. Consistent with the college’s theme of“Creating the 21st Century School of Education,”programs emphasize state-of-the-art technologi-cal applications to enhance teaching and learn-ing as well as collaboration among university,school, agency and corporate partners to pre-pare and revitalize educators.

The faculty, including a number of national-ly recognized endowed professors, are commit-ted to a continuous exchange between researchand practice that improves the learning environ-ment of diverse learners.

The college is divided into five divisions:teaching and learning; educational psychology;research and evaluation; educational leadershipand policy studies; and counseling and familytherapy.

In addition to numerous undergraduatedegree programs, the college offers master’sdegrees in counseling, educational administra-tion, elementary education, secondary educa-tion and special education. Within these pro-grams, a number of emphasis areas are avail-able, including community education, elemen-tary and secondary school administration, ele-mentary and secondary reading, general andschool counseling and secondary curriculumand instruction. The college also offers both doc-tor of education and doctor of philosophy ineducation degree programs.

College of OptometryAfter more than ten years of study and plan-

ning, the College of Optometry came into exis-tence on June 1, 1980. The first class of 36 stu-dents graduated in May 1984. This college offersthe only opportunity to study optometry in Mis-souri.

Doctors of optometry are primary health careprofessionals who examine, diagnose, treat andmanage diseases and disorders of the visual sys-tem, the eye and associated structures as well asdiagnose related systemic conditions. They pre-scribe glasses, contact lenses, low vision rehabil-itation and medications as well as perform cer-tain surgical procedures as regulated by statelaw.

Optometric education is a four-year profes-sional degree program accredited by the Accred-itation Council on Optometric Educationthrough the authority granted by the U.S.Department of Education. Upon graduation andfollowing successful completion of the three-part examination given by the National Board of

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Examiners in Optometry, graduates are eligiblefor licensure in all 50 states plus the District ofColumbia.

Entering students must have completed atleast 90 credit hours of undergraduate workincluding core courses in the sciences (biology,chemistry and physics), mathematics (includingcalculus), English and the liberal arts. Applicantsalso must complete the Optometry AdmissionTest, which is designed to measure general aca-demic ability and comprehension of scientificinformation. Ninety-eight percent of thoseadmitted hold a bachelor’s degree, most from ascientific discipline.

The curriculum leading to the doctor ofoptometry degree is a four-year, year-round pro-gram. The program prepares graduates to delivercompassionate patient care while instilling asound background in the biomedical, optical,behavioral and clinical sciences including anunderstanding of the health care delivery sys-tem.

College of NursingThe College of Nursing offers nursing studies

at the undergraduate and graduate levels.Knowledge and skills needed to complete theprofessional licensure examination to become aprofessional registered nurse are availablethrough a baccalaureate option. Nurses whohave obtained their basic nursing educationthrough associate degree or diploma nursingprograms may complete their bachelor’s degreeat UM–St. Louis.

The college also offers a master’s degree innursing in cooperation with the School of Nurs-ing at UM–Kansas City and the doctoral degreein nursing in cooperation with the UM–Colum-bia and UM–Kansas City nursing schools.

The college was established as a School ofNursing in 1980 and graduated its first class inMay 1983. College status was achieved in 1994with the acquisition of the basic baccalaureateprogram through the merger with the BarnesCollege of Nursing.

Graduate SchoolThe graduate school has responsibility for all

graduate degree programs in the various schoolsand colleges of the university.

Graduate programs have been designed toserve students with either of two career goals—to obtain an advanced degree or to obtainadvanced training for personal or professionalgrowth.

Academic programs include 27 offering mas-ter’s degrees and 11 offering doctoral degrees.Two interdisciplinary graduate programs, in

gerontology and public policy administration,report directly to the graduate school.

UM–St. Louis/Washington UniversityJoint Undergraduate Engineering Program

The UM–St. Louis/Washington UniversityJoint Undergraduate Engineering Program wasestablished in 1992 and offers bachelor’sdegrees in civil, mechanical and electrical engi-neering as well as a minor in environmentalengineering science. The three bachelor’sdegrees are accredited by the EngineeringAccreditation Commission of the AccreditationBoard for Engineering and Technology.

Students who enter the program take half oftheir course work on the UM–St. Louis campus.The remaining half of the program, consisting ofupper-level engineering courses and laborato-ries, is completed on the campus of WashingtonUniversity in St. Louis.

Students register for all their courses atUM–St. Louis, pay UM–St. Louis tuition ratesand receive their degrees from UM–St. Louis.The joint program allows Missouri to make themost efficient use of public funds while meetingthe needs of both traditional and non-traditionalstudents. There are more than 200 graduates ofthe joint program, including about 14 percentAfri can-Americans and about 18 percent wom-en.

Continuing Education and OutreachContinuing Education and Outreach,

charged with extending the resources of UM–St.Louis to the public, uses the facilities of govern-ment agencies, hospitals, schools and business-es to make college credit and non-credit cours-es conveniently available to the public. The J.C.Penney Conference Center provides a modernadult education setting on campus for shortcourses, conferences, institutes, workshops andseminars.

Continuing Education and Outreach and theCollege of Arts and Sciences offer through theNonprofit Management and Leadership Programcourses and seminars for professional staff,board members and other leaders of nonprofitand voluntary organizations as well as for stu-dents and others wishing to explore the field.

A graduate concentration program and un -dergraduate certificate also are offered. Customdesigned programs for specific nonprofit associ-ation and organizations are available, and theprogram also provides consulting services tononprofit or voluntary organizations.

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Through the Video Instructional Program,UM–St. Louis offers courses on all local cabletelevision stations on the Higher EducationChannel. Graduate and undergraduate creditcourses are offered with UM–St. Louis facultyavailable to answer questions and discussexams.

UM–St. Louis also operates a two-way videosystem with other university campuses. This sys-tem is used for both credit and non-creditinstruction.

The Center for Entrepreneurship and Eco-nomic Education provides courses, workshops,conferences and consultations on economicconcerns for teachers and administrators. Cur-riculum materials also are developed and dis-tributed. The center is affiliated with the MissouriCouncil on Eco nomic Education and the jointCouncil on Economic Education, a national net-work of economic educators.

The university also maintains the West Coun-ty Computer Center, located near the intersec-tion of Interstate 270 and Manchester Road at1715 Deer Tracks Trail in Town and Country.Computer classes also are taught on the UM–St.Louis campus.

LibrariesUM–St. Louis libraries support the educa-

tional objectives of the university and meet theinformational needs of the campus community.The UM–St. Louis library system includes the St.Louis Mercantile Library, Thomas JeffersonLibrary and Ward E. Barnes Library.

Founded in 1846, the St. Louis MercantileLibrary is the oldest cultural institution west ofthe Mississippi River. The library moved to theUM–St. Louis campus in 1998. It includes twowidely renowned specialized transportation col-lections: the John W. Barriger III National Rail-road Library and Herman T. Pott National InlandWaterways Library. The Barriger library focuseson American railroad history and is one of thelargest of its kind in the United States. Its hold-ings include 40,000 books plus primary manu-script documents and photographs. The Pottlibrary focuses on U.S. river and inland water-ways history and contains 2,500 books and alarge pictorial/photographic collection.

The UM–St. Louis libraries house one millionvolumes, 300,000 photographs, one milliongovernment documents and more than one mil-lion microforms. They provide access to morethan 15,000 full-text online periodicals. Thelibraries are open more than 80 hours per weekduring regular academic sessions.

AdmissionsInterested students may obtain information

on admission and enrollment in person, by mailor online. Prospective students and their parentsare encouraged to visit the campus. The web siteis: www.umsl.edu. Admissions personnel maybe e-mailed at admissionsu@msx.umsl.edu.

State Historical Society of Missouri1020 Lowry St.Columbia 65201-7298Telephone: (573) 882-7083 / FAX: (573) 884-4950shs.umsystem.eduEmail: shsofmo@umsystem.edu

Organized in 1898 by the Missouri PressAssociation, the State Historical Society is di -rected by statute to collect, preserve, make avail-able and publish the history of Missouri and theMiddle West.

For over one hundred years, the State Histor-ical Society has been the center for serious re-search into every aspect of the society and gov-ernment of Missouri and the lives of its residents.It is a heavily utilized service institution for thecitizens and students of Missouri, supplyingresearch facilities and information for every de-partment of the state, its schools and colleges,and thousands of personal requests.

Society HeadquartersThe society is located on the ground floor of

the University of Missouri–Columbia EllisLibrary, where the reference reading room;news paper reading room; microfilm readingroom; rare book collection; art gallery; manu-script reading room; oral history program; pho-tograph and map collections; and various ad-ministrative, research and editorial offices arelocated. The society is open to the public Mon-day, Wednesday and Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.,Tuesday, 8 a.m.–9 p.m., and Saturday, 9a.m.–4:30 p.m., except on legal holidays. Thehours for the art gallery, which permanentlyexhibits works by George Caleb Bingham andThomas Hart Benton and changing exhibits ofworks by other Missouri and Missouri-relatedartists, are 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m., Monday–Fridayand 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m., Saturday.

The Library and Its UseCitizens, officials and students interested in

Missouri history, biography and genealogy findin the society library unsurpassed reference col-lections. The library of books, pamphlets andofficial state publication total more than460,000 items. For genealogical research, thesociety’s microfilm file of United States censusreports is one of the largest in the Midwest, witha total of 6,051 reels covering 48 states and the

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District of Columbia, with 1,595 reels of Mis-souri census from 1830–1880 and 1900–1930.A pictorial collection contains more than100,000 photographs and sketches of historicalsubjects.

The society’s Missouri newspaper collectionis the most complete in existence. Extendingfrom 1808 to the present, and containing morethan 1,275 bound volumes and more than 42million pages on 52,390 rolls of microfilm, it isone of the largest state newspaper collections inthe nation. In addition, 297 current newspapersfrom every Missouri county arrive weekly. Thehistory of any famous Missourian, Missouri com-munity, or noted Missouri event can be tracedand documented in the collection.

Specialized Book CollectionsOver the years, the society has acquired a

number of rare or specialized book collectionsthat have given it added recognition as a re -search center. These collections include theMahan Memorial Mark Twain Collection, theEugene Field Collection, the J. Christian Bay Col-lection of Middle Western Americana, the Fran-cis A. Sampson Collection, the Paul D. Hig dayCivil War Collection, and the Alice Irene Fitzger-ald Collection of Missouri’s Literary Heritage forChildren. Collections of this type, beyond mereprestige, attract scholars and re searchers andform the basis of any historical library.

Manuscript and Map CollectionsThe society has always placed emphasis on

the acquisition of contemporary research materi-als. Its over 2,400 linear feet of original manu-script collections contain diaries, journals,ledgers, minute books, census records, lettersand official state papers. Where original docu-ments of this nature have not been available tothe library, microfilm copies have been obtainedand total over 600 rolls. Research materials ofthis type furnish most of the intimate day-to-dayaccounts of Missouri history and lend vitality tohistorical writing.

The map collection consists of over 4,300rare and old maps of the state as well as modernones. In the collection are maps relating to thegrowth and development of Missouri and itsroads, railroads, rivers, counties and cities. Inaddition, the collection contains county atlases,general business gazetteers, statistical maps, offi-cial topographical maps and early state guide-books.

PublicationsThe Missouri Historical Review, an award-

winning quarterly, has served as the cornerstoneof the society’s publication program since 1906.

A benefit of membership, the journal featuresscholarly articles on diverse topics in Missourihistory, and book reviews and notes. An annualMissouri Historical Review article award recog-nizes outstanding scholarship published in thejournal. In addition to the journal, the societyhas published over 50 volumes of edited docu-ments, narrative and pictorial history, catalogs,directories and indexes.

Missouri Times, a quarterly newsletter,informs members about society and WesternHistorical Manuscript Collection activities.

History Day in Missouri and RichardS. Brownlee Fund Grants

In conjunction with the Western HistoricalManuscript Collection–Columbia, the societysponsors History Day in Missouri, the statewidecomponent of National History Day, a competi-tion for middle school and junior and seniorhigh school students. More than 2,200 studentsparticipate annually in regional contests heldthroughout the state.

Through its annual Richard S. Brownlee Fundgrants, the society provides individuals and or -ganizations with monies to assist with publica-tions or other projects furthering knowledge ofMissouri history and its citizens.

Officers of the SocietyOfficers of the State Historical Society,

2004–2007: Richard Franklin, Independence,president; first vice president, vacant; James R.Reinhard, Hannibal, second vice president; thirdvice president, vacant; Donna G. Huston, Mar-shall, fourth vice president; Henry J. Waters III,Columbia, fifth vice president; Albert M. Price,Columbia, sixth vice president and treasurer;Gary R. Kremer, Jefferson City, executive director,secretary and librarian.

DR. GARY R. KREMERExecutive Director, StateHistorical Society of Missouri

RICHARD FRANKLINPresident, State HistoricalSociety of Missouri

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Trustees of the SocietyPermanent trustees, former presidents of the

society, are: Bruce H. Beckett, Columbia; H.Riley Bock, New Madrid; Lawrence O. Chris-tensen, Rolla; Leo J. Rozier, Perryville; Robert C.Smith, Columbia; Avis G. Tucker, Kansas City.

Trustees elected for three-year terms: W.H.(Bert) Bates, Kansas City; Roy Blunt, Springfield;Charles R. Brown, St. Louis; John L. Bullion,Columbia; Doug Crews, Columbia; Laura WhiteErdel, Columbia; Widget Harty Ewing, Columbia;Michael R. Gibbons, Kirksville; Virginia J. Laas,Joplin; Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr., Cape Girardeau;James R. Mayo, Bloomfield; W. Grant McMurray,Independence; Emory Melton, Cassville; ThomasL. Miller Sr., Washington; James B. Nutter Sr.,Kansas City; Bob Priddy, Jefferson City; DaleReesman, Boonville; Brent Schondelmeyer, Inde-pendence; Brian K. Snyder, Independence; ArvarhE. Strickland, Columbia; Blanche M. Touhill, St.Louis; Robert W. Wilson, Milan.

In addition to the elected trustees and thepresident and vice presidents of the society, thegovernor, secretary of state, state treasurer, pres-ident of the University of Missouri, and chancel-lor of the University of Missouri–Columbia serveas members of the board of trustees.

Executive committee (the president and thetreasurer of the society and eight members of theboard of trustees elected by the trustees, com-pose the committee): Richard Franklin, Inde-pendence; Bruce H. Beckett, Columbia; H. RileyBock, New Madrid; Charles R. Brown, St. Louis;Lawrence O. Christensen, Rolla; Doug Crews,Columbia; Virginia J. Laas, Joplin; Stephen N.Limbaugh Jr., Cape Girardeau; Albert M. Price,Columbia; Robert C. Smith, Columbia.

Lincoln UniversityJefferson City 65101Telephone: (573)681-5000 / FAX: (573) 681-6074www.lincolnu.edu / E-mail: enroll@lincolnu.edu

Lincoln University was founded in 1866through the cooperative efforts of the enlistedmen and officers of the 62nd and 65th U.S. Col-ored infantries. Lincoln University was designedto meet the educational and social needs of freedAfrican-Americans. In 1890, Lincoln became aland-grant college which brought industrial andagricultural courses to the curriculum.

While remaining committed to its originalpurpose, the university, in September 1954,expanded its historical mission to embrace theneeds of a significantly broader populationreflecting varied social, economic, educationaland cultural backgrounds. This is the unique pur-pose that Lincoln University fulfills in highereducation.

The core mission of Lincoln University is toprovide excellent educational opportunities for adiverse student population in the context of anopen enrollment institution. The university pro-vides student-centered learning in a nurturingenvironment, integrating teaching, research andservice.

The campus is comprised of nearly 158acres, not including Busby Research Farm andCarver Research Farm, the university’s two agri-cultural research facilities.

Located prominently in the heart of campusis Inman E. Page Library, which opened in Janu-ary 1997. The 80,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility features the latest in computer tech-nology, distance learning and world-wide infor-mational networking. This facility is four timeslarger than the library it replaced and is oftenreferred to as the “information mall.”

Lincoln University offers relevant, high-qual-ity undergraduate degrees in more than 50majors, and select graduate programs to includethe Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership.In addition, there are divisions of ContinuingEducation and Adult Evening and WeekendInstruction. All of these programs are groundedin the liberal arts and sciences and are well-designed to meet the academic and professionalneeds of its student clientele.

Members, Board of CuratorsGaffke, Greg S., (D), president, Jefferson City,

Jan. 1, 2008;Boyd, Rodney J., (D), vice president, St. Louis,

Jan. 1, 2011;Teer, Marvin O., (D), secretary, St. Louis, Jan. 1,

2012;Cutler, Dana T., (R), treasurer, Kansas City, Jan. 1,

2012;Blosser, Cynthia, (R), member, Jefferson City,

Jan. 1, 2008;Caro, Ralph M., (R), member, Kansas City, Jan. 1,

2008;Ferguson, Iris., (D), member, St. Louis, Jan. 1,

2012;Gunter, Gurnie, (D), member, Kansas City, Jan.

1, 2010;Parker, John M., (R), member, Jefferson City, Jan.

1, 2010;Britts, Daniel, student representative, Dec. 31,

2007.

Harris–Stowe State UniversitySt. Louis 63103Telephone: (314) 340-3366 / FAX: (314) 340-3322www.hssu.edu / E-mail: admissions@hssu.edu

Harris–Stowe State University traces its originback to 1857 when its first predecessor institu-tion was founded by the St. Louis Board of Edu-

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cation as a normal school for the preparation ofwhite elementary school teachers. It thus be-came the first public teacher education institu-tion west of the Mississippi River and the 12thsuch institution in the United States. Its secondpredecessor institution–Stowe Teachers College–was also a normal school founded by the samepublic schools in 1890 to prepare African-Amer-ican elementary school teachers. Both normalschools later became four-year teachers col-leges–Harris Teachers College and Stowe Teach-ers College. The former was named after WilliamTorrey Harris, U.S. Commissioner of Educationand former Superintendent of the St. Louis Pub-lic Schools. The latter was named after HarrietBeecher Stowe, the famed slavery abolistionistand author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin. These two col-leges merged in 1954, forming Harris–StoweCollege. Later, in 1979, the College became aState of Missouri public college, with the name,Harris–Stowe State College.

In the early 1990s, the university elected tobecome a “moderately selective” institution inits admission requirements and soon afterwardwon state approval to expand its institutionalmission. Later, in 2004, the college returned toits earlier open-enrollment admissions. Current-

ly, the university offers baccalaureate degreeprograms in 12 applied professional disciplinesin the fields of accounting, business administra-tion, criminal justice, early childhood educa-tion, elementary education, health care manage-ment, hospitality/tourism management, informa-tion sciences and computer technology, middleschool education, professional interdisciplinarystudies, secondary education and urban special-izations at all pre-higher education levels.

CYNTHIA BLOSSERMember, Board of CuratorsLincoln University

GREG S. GAFFKEPresident, Board ofCurators, Lincoln University

RODNEY J. BOYDVice President, Board of Curators, Lincoln University

DANA T. CUTLERTreasurer, Board of CuratorsLincoln University

GURNIE GUNTERMember, Board of CuratorsLincoln University

IRIS FERGUSONMember, Board of CuratorsLincoln University

JOHN M. PARKERMember, Board of CuratorsLincoln University

DR. CAROLYN R. MAHONEYPresidentLincoln University

MARVIN O. TEERSecretary, Board of CuratorsLincoln University

RALPH M. CAROMember, Board of CuratorsLincoln University

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Through a generous land grant from the Cityof St. Louis, the university’s campus has tripledin size, and through many major contributionsfrom the state of Missouri, the corporate com-munity, university alumni, and many friends ofthe institution, Harris–Stowe is currently addingsix new buildings to its expanded campus andmaking other major capital improvements—thereby establishing, for the first time in its longhistory of nearly a century and a half, a full cam-pus including a student residence and studentcenter, a quadrangle, a pedestrian mall, athleticfields and an imposing campus entryway arch. Inaddition, the university has acquired a smallcampus in south St. Louis. The state of Missouri,through recent legislation, made the college auniversity. The watchword of this growing uni-versity is “Excellence In All Endeavors, ThroughTeamwork!”

Members, Board of RegentsSmith, Wayman F. III, chair, St. Louis, July 28,

2012;Brinkley, Cynthia, Aug. 28, 2008;Fowler, Dr. Queen, July 28, 2008;Gillespie, Rev. William G., St. Louis, July 28, 2010;Hoessle, Charles H., St. Louis, July 28, 2006;Rollins, Luther, July 7, 2010.

Linn State Technical CollegeOne Technology Dr.Linn 65051Telephone: (573) 897-5000 / FAX: (573) 897-4656www.linnstate.edu / E-mail: admissions@linnstate.edu

Linn State Technical College, founded in1961, is Missouri’s only two-year public techni-cal college with a statewide mission. Originatingas Linn Technical Junior College, the collegebecame a part of the public higher educationsystem in Missouri with the passing of legislationby the 88th General Assembly.

The original educational institution wasestablished with funding from the NationalDefense Education Act as a public postsec-ondary residential technical institution. The phi-losophy of the original institution was “to pro-vide two-year vocational/technical programs toall students who wish to prepare themselves foremployment.”

From the very first class of students in 1961,the reputation of the college has continued togrow and become synonymous with qualitytechnical education because it has been respon-sive to workplace needs. The college has a long-standing reputation for producing graduates withthe valued technical and interpersonal skillsneeded for advancement in the workplace. Witha state mandate and college mission to “preparestudents for profitable employment and a life of

WAYMAN F. SMITH IIIChairHarris-Stowe State University

CYNTHIA BRINKLEYMemberHarris–Stowe State University

REV. WILLIAM G. GILLESPIEMemberHarris–Stowe State University

CHARLES H. HOESSLEMemberHarris–Stowe State University

DR. QUEEN FOWLERMemberHarris–Stowe State University

LUTHER ROLLINSMemberHarris–Stowe State University

DR. HENRY GIVENS JR.PresidentHarris–Stowe State University

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learning,” Linn State Technical College offersmore than 25 technical programs as well as cus-tomized and contract training for Missouri busi-ness and industry.

Linn State Technical College offers two-yearassociate of applied science degrees as well ascertificates. In each program, the curriculumincludes an integration of theory with hands-onapplication and experience. Such integrationensures the development of functional trou-bleshooting skills with traditional and innovativetechniques, approaches and equipment. Alsoemphasized are teamwork, interpersonal skillsand work ethic. In addition, the general educa-tion core contributes to the high level of criticalthinking and problem solving ability of gradu-ates. As part of their education, many studentsparticipate in on-the-job experience throughinternships.

Linn State Technical College monitors theeconomic, industrial and technological needs ofthe state as new programs are proposed fordevelopment. Programs recently developedinclude Powersports Technology, BiomedicalEngineering Technology option in the Electronics

Engineering Technology program, Nuclear Tech-nology, Laser/Photonics option in the Automa-tion and Robotics Technology program and theLight-Duty Diesel option in the AutomotiveTechnology program.

The college is dedicated to the developmentof the potential of each student. Class size is pur-posely kept small to encourage adequate indi-vidual attention and faculty-student interaction.The student body consists of traditional studentswho recently graduated from high school, aswell as working adults making a career shift orenhancing technical skills.

The faculty have a combination of highereducation credentials and real world experi-ences in their professional areas of expertise. Inaddition, they are continually updating theirskills through college courses, industrial trainingand workshops.

Linn State Technical College is accredited byThe Higher Learning Commission and is a mem-ber of the North Central Association. Other pro-fessional accreditations, certifications or affilia-tions at the program level include: Commissionon Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education

DIANE M. BENETZMemberLinn State Technical CollegeBoard of Regents

JOHN A. KLEBBAPresidentLinn State Technical CollegeBoard of Regents

NORMA B. CLAYTONMemberLinn State Technical CollegeBoard of Regents

MICHAEL L. KEHOEMemberLinn State Technical CollegeBoard of Regents

MICHAEL S. MANIERVice PresidentLinn State Technical CollegeBoard of Regents

NORMA J. STACKMemberLinn State Technical CollegeBoard of Regents

PHILLIP SCHWARZStudent RepresentativeLinn State Technical College

DR. DONALD CLAYCOMBPresidentLinn State Technical College

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(CAPTE); National Automotive Technicians Edu-cation Foundation (NATEF)/National Institute forAutomotive Service Excellence (ASE); FederalAviation Administration (FAA); American DesignDrafting Association (ADDA); Heating, Ventila-tion, and Air Conditioning Excellence (HVACExcellence); Partnership for Air Conditioning,Heating, Refrigeration Accreditation (PAHRA);National Institute for Metalworking Skills(NIMS); National Association of Industrial Tech-nology (NAIT); Associated Equipment Distribu-tors (AED) Foundation; Cisco Education Ecosys-tem; National Center for Construction Educationand Research (NCCER); and the FAA Air TrafficOrganization (ATO), Technical Operations, Col-legiate Training Initiative. Many instructors holdindividual certifications related to their respec-tive teaching fields.

The primary campus is located along High-way 50 on 249 acres one mile east of Linn andincludes a public airport. The Physical TherapistAssistant program is offered from a hospital set-ting in Jefferson City. The Nuclear Technologyprogram, and Automation and Robotics Technol-ogy program along with its Laser/Photonicsoption are offered in Mexico, Missouri, at theAdvanced Technology Center, a cooperativehigher education technology center. In addition,customized and contract training is offered toMissouri business and industry.

Members, Board of Regents Klebba, John A., (R), president, Linn, Dec. 29,

2007;Manier, Michael S., (R), vice president, Houston,

Dec. 29, 2007;Benetz, Diane M., (D), Parkville, Dec. 29, 2007;Clayton, Norma B., (D), Wildwood, Dec. 29,

2009;Kehoe, Michael L., (R), Jefferson City, Dec. 29,

2007;Miller, Kenneth L., (R), Lebanon, Dec. 29, 2011;Stack, Norma J., (D), Mexico, Dec. 29, 2003;Phillip Schwarz, student representative, non-vot-

ing member, Dec. 31, 2007.

Truman State University100 E. NormalKirksville 63501Telephone: (660) 785-4000www.truman.edu

Truman State University, founded in 1867, isa vibrant community of teacher and studentscholars with the distinction of being Missouri’sonly statewide public liberal arts and sciencesuniversity and the only public university in thestate with highly selective admission standardsas defined by the Coordinating Board for HigherEducation (CBHE). Truman is a residential uni-

versity focused on providing its 5,800 studentswith broad liberal arts experiences and depth ofstudy in 47 undergraduate majors and five grad-uate programs.

For the tenth year in a row, U.S. News andWorld Report has recognized Truman as thenumber one public university in the MidwestRegion–Master’s category. Truman also wasranked eighth overall in the Midwest regionamong both private and public institutions. Tru-man is the only university in Missouri to beincluded in either top ten category. Kiplinger’sPersonal Finance magazine’s February 2007issue listed Truman State University as 27th onits exclusive survey list of 100 public collegesand universities that combine “outstanding valuewith a first-class education.” The magazine alsoranked Truman as the seventh best educationalvalue in the nation for out-of-state students.

In addition to being highlighted by severalnews magazines, Truman has been featured inThe Washington Post, The New York Times, USAToday, The Dallas Morning News, The KansasCity Star and The St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Truman State University has a long history ofbeing recognized nationally by higher educationexperts for its assessment program and its com-mitment to providing a high-quality liberal artsand sciences education at an affordable price.Truman’s program of assessment allows the uni-versity to measure the results of the teaching-learning process and to gather critical informa-tion on student growth and development toensure that graduates are prepared for futuresuccess.

Truman’s curriculum provides each student,regardless of intended specialization, with afoundation of knowledge appropriate to a tradi-tional liberal arts and sciences education. It alsorequires specialization in a major, providingeach student with in-depth knowledge and mas-tery of a discipline. This exemplary undergradu-ate education provides graduates with theknowledge and skills necessary to be successfulon graduation. Truman has the highest publiccollege graduation rate in Missouri as calculatedby the CBHE. More than 50 percent of Truman’sgraduates enter graduate and professionalschools within six months of their graduation,while the remainder directly enter the workforceor engage in full-time service, such as the PeaceCorps.

Truman’s students are among the brightestand the best in their high school graduatingclasses. For example, 77 percent of Truman’s2006 entering freshman class scored 25 or high-er on the ACT examination with 41 percent scor-ing above the 95th percentile. In addition, 76percent ranked in the top 20 percent of their

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high school graduating class. In addition to theiracademic abilities, more than 99 percent of theclass had leadership roles while in high school.

Truman emphasizes high-quality teaching asits top priority. Truman students benefit from alow student/faculty ratio, which allows forgreater student-teacher interaction. Trumanstrongly supports undergraduate research withapproximately 1,200 students annually doingstructured research with faculty both in and out-side the classroom. A university-wide StudentResearch Conference is held each spring for stu-

dents to showcase their research to the Trumancommunity. Truman also has one of the largestnumbers of students participating at the annualNational Conference on UndergraduateResearch.

The Higher Learning Commission of theNorth Central Association has accredited Tru-man since 1914. Truman is also accredited byAACSB International-The Association toAdvance Collegiate Schools of Business, Ameri-can Chemical Society, American Speech-Lan-guage-Hearing Association, Commission on

THOMAS R. JAYNESecretaryTruman Board of Governors

KENNETH L. READMemberTruman Board of Governors

MARK WASINGERVice ChairTruman Board of Governors

CHERYL. J. COZETTEMemberTruman Board of Governors

MATTHEW W. POTTERMemberTruman Board of Governors

WILMA MADDOXMemberTruman Board of Governors

RANDA RAWLINSChairTruman Board of Governors

PETER T. EWELLOut-of-State MemberTruman Board of Governors

MATTHEW C. BARNESOut-of-State MemberTruman Board of Governors

DR. BARBARA DIXONPresidentTruman State University

EMILY KIDDOOStudent RepresentativeTruman State University

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Accreditation of Allied Health Education Pro-grams, National Association of Schools of Music,National Council for Accreditation of TeacherEducation, Commission on Collegiate NursingEducation, and the Department of Elementaryand Secondary Education.

Although known for its academic excel-lence, Truman also has one of the top NationalCollegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) DivisionII athletic programs in the country. Truman fields21 varsity sports, which is the largest number inthe state. The 2006 NCAA graduation rate reportshowed 100% of Truman athletes (includingtransfers) graduated compared to the Division IIaverage of 69%.

Truman State University is committed to theadvancement of knowledge; freedom of thoughtand inquiry; and the personal, social, and intel-lectual growth of each of its students. Trumanstrives to maintain a recognized standard ofexcellence in all of its educational endeavorsand to be a responsible steward of the resourcesprovided by the people of Missouri. All decision-making at the university is guided by its four coresupporting values:

• A strong focus on students and student learn-ing;

• Intellectual challenge in a nurturing anddiverse environment;

• Affordability which promotes financialaccess to educational excellence; and

• A commitment to assessment for continuousimprovement and accountability.

Members, Board of Governors Rawlins, Randa, (D), chair, Columbia, Jan. 1,

2008;Wasinger, Mark, (D), vice chair, Hannibal, Jan.

1, 2011;Jayne, Thomas R., (R), secretary, Webster Groves,

Jan. 1, 2006;Cozette, Cheryl J., (R), Columbia, Jan. 1, 2012;Maddox, Wilma, (R), Macon, Jan. 1, 2005; Potter, Matthew W. (D), St. Louis, Jan. 1, 2013;Read, Kenneth L. (R), Kirksville, Jan. 1, 2013; Barnes, Matthew C., out-of-state/non-voting,

Houston, Texas, Jan. 1, 2007;Ewell, Peter T., out-of-state/non-voting, Boulder,

Colorado, Jan. 1, 2010;Kiddoo, Emily, student representative/non-vot-

ing, Memphis, Jan. 1, 2008.

Northwest Missouri State UniversityMaryville 64468-6001Telephone: (660) 562-1212 / FAX: (660) 562-1900www.nwmissouri.eduE-mail: admissions@nwmissouri.edu

Northwest Missouri State University is acoeducational, primarily residential, regionaluniversity offering a broad range of undergradu-ate and selected graduate programs. Since itsfounding in 1905 as a normal school, the univer-sity has shared educational responsibility for 19counties in northwest Missouri. The university’sprograms place special emphasis on agriculture,business and teacher education, particularly asthese professions contribute to the primary serv-ice region. All of the university’s programs buildupon comprehensive general education require-ments.

The university places importance on devel-oping each student’s self-understanding, encour-aging creative self-expression and stimulatingcontinuing intellectual curiosity. Opportunitiesare provided for students to develop an appreci-ation for the creative accomplishments ofhumankind as reflected in the arts, humanitiesand sciences. Throughout the university, studentsare taught to gather, organize, analyze and syn-thesize information; think coherently; use com-puters and current technology; and speak andwrite clearly. Integration of the above attitudes,experience and skills into all aspects of the voca-tional, technological, pre-professional, profes-sional and graduate curricula is considered es -sen tial for developing a flexible, self-renewinglearner who will function effectively in a globalsociety.

Accepting the responsibility to be a creatoras well as a curator and communicator of ideas,the university promotes applied research thatrelates directly to the needs of its region, im -proves the teaching and learning process andad vances understanding in the subject matterareas of the institution. The university encour-ages the continuous professional developmentof its faculty and staff and ensures freedom toexamine ideas and express conclusions withoutinterference. Academic freedom is limited onlyby the equally important obligations of academ-ic responsibility.

Recognizing the obligation to enhance thequality of life for its citizens of Missouri, the uni-versity is a center for regional development, life-long learning, research, the arts and recreation.Northwest is also a center for improving andexpanding opportunities for access to learningthrough cooperative efforts with other agenciesand institutions.

Northwest’s student-centered Culture ofQuality continually develops all individuals inthe university community by accommodatingand celebrating diverse learners and ways oflearning and by practicing quality in all activi-ties. In recognition of that, Northwest receivedthe Missouri Quality Award in 1997, 2001 and2005, the first institution of higher education in

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the state to win the award three times. The uni-versity has a deep sense of commitment to stu-dents and stakeholders, which provides thefoundation by which the university operates.

In 2006, Northwest was named the first uni-versity in Missouri to receive the prestigiousChrista McAuliffe Award for Excellence inTeacher Education by the American Associationof State Colleges and Universities. This nationalaward recognizes outstanding education pro-grams that prepare classroom teachers andschool administrators.

The first public university in the nation toimplement an electronic campus, in 1984,Northwest provides notebook computers for stu-dents who live on campus.

Recognizing the importance of needs-basedfinancial support for students, Northwest creat-ed the American Dream Grant in 2005. It is theonly such program in the nation that providesnot only tuition, but room, board, computer andprimary textbooks for qualifying new freshmen.Students accepted in the grant program mustmeet the university’s entrance requirements. Thegrant is renewable for one year.

Northwest is also a leader in the develop-ment of the Northwest Missouri EducationalConsortium, which promotes cooperation and

links resources among educational institutionsthat serve the citizens of northwest Missouri. It isNorthwest’s goal to meet the educational needsof all the citizens and organizations of theregion. Joining Northwest to form the consor-tium are the University of Missouri (includingExtension), Missouri Western State University,North Central Missouri College, Grand RiverTechnical School, North Central Area Vocation-al Technical School, Northwest Technical Schooland the Brookfield Area Career Center. The threeSmall Business Development centers in theregion (Maryville, St. Joseph and Chillicothe)also participate.

The consortium serves 22 counties in thenorthwest quadrant of the state. These countiesinclude the 19 counties constituting Northwest’shistoric service region plus three countiesserved by North Central Missouri College thatdo not overlap with Northwest’s region.

The Missouri Academy of Science, Mathe-matics and Computing was founded at North-west in 2000. The rigorous program is an accel-erated, two-year residential program for highschool students academically talented in sci-ence, mathematics or technology. Students arechallenged by college coursework tailored toindividual abilities and taught by Northwest fac-

RACHELLE BROWNMemberNorthwest Board of Regents

LYDIA HURSTMemberNorthwest Board of Regents

JAMES W. (Bill) LOCHMemberNorthwest Board of Regents

ROLLIE STADLMANVice PresidentNorthwest Board of Regents

DOUG SUTTONMemberNorthwest Board of Regents

DR. DEAN L. HUBBARDPresident, Northwest MissouriState University

RITA B. HANKSPresidentNorthwest Board of Regents

DON SCHNEIDERMemberNorthwest Board of Regents

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ulty. Students who complete the program earnan associate of science degree.

Members, Board of RegentsHanks, Rita B., (D), president, Smithville, Jan.

2009;Stadlman, Rollie, (D), vice president, Chilli-

cothe, Jan. 2007;Brown, Rachelle, (R), Platte City, Jan. 2011;Hurst, Lydia, (R), Tarkio, Jan. 2013;Loch, James W. (Bill), (D), Maryville, Jan. 2012;Schneider, Don, (R), Wildwood, Jan. 2009;Sutton, Doug, (R), Maryville, Jan. 2007;Baker, Aaron, student representative, Camden-

ton, Dec. 2007.

Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau 63701Telephone: (573) 651-2000 / FAX: (573) 651-5061www.semo.edu / E-mail: admissions@semo.edu

Southeast Missouri State University, servingmore than 10,500 students each year, is locatedin Cape Girardeau, a community of more than40,000 residents on the west bank of the Missis-sippi River.

The university benefits from a rich exchangeof community, regional and university ideas.Because experiential learning–internships, stu-dent teaching, discipline-specific practice andresearch–is the hallmark of the institution, thecommunity and the region offer extensive part-nerships to create opportunities for students tocombine classroom theory with practical expe-rience in the “real world.” Nearly 100 percent ofthe academic programs at Southeast offer anopportunity for experiential or “real world”learning.

For example, education majors test theirabilities in area schools; communication majorswork in the industries of radio, television, news-papers, advertising or public relations; biologystudents intern with cutting-edge life sciencelaboratories in St. Louis; and criminal justicestudents learn alongside local and regional lawenforcement professionals. In fact, at Southeast,the region is viewed as a laboratory no universi-ty alone could afford to build.

The career advantage given to Southeastgraduates by this effective combination of tradi-tional classroom theory and practical experi-ence gives rise to the university’s slogan, “Expe-rience Southeast … Experience Success.”

Recently, Southeast was named among aselect few institutions nationwide listed as a“hidden treasure” by the Kaplan National Guid-ance Counselor Survey; and for the past threeyears its Donald L. Harrison College of Businesswas listed in an annual guide published by

Princeton Review as one of the nation’s bestbusiness schools.

Founded in 1873, Southeast serves the resi-dents of a 25-county area from St. Louis to theArkansas state line—a territory that is larger thanthe areas of nine states and contains more peo-ple than 17 of the states. The university hasawarded degrees to more than 60,000 graduatesand has enhanced the lives of thousands moreformer students.

The current enrollment includes some 9,000undergraduates and 1,500 graduate students.Enrollment at Southeast has been on the riseover the past ten years, making Southeast one ofthe fastest growing universities in Missouri. Anew residence hall was opened recently, hous-ing 300 students and featuring suite-style living.

Southeast is an ideal size for students seekinga mid-sized, friendly place to learn, experienceand succeed at both academic pursuits andextracurricular opportunities. With 400 full-timefaculty, almost 80 percent holding doctoral orterminal degrees in their disciplines, the univer-sity is large enough to provide more than 150academic areas of study. And with a student tofaculty ratio of 18:1, the university is smallenough for students to get to know each otherand for students and faculty to interact on a per-sonal basis. It is in this environment that the uni-versity believes the best learning takes place.

Southeast also has a diverse student popula-tion. Students attend Southeast from throughoutsoutheast Missouri, southern and western Illinoisand the St. Louis metropolitan area. Minoritiesaccount for more than ten percent of the studentpopulation. In addition, students from 33 coun-tries and most of the 50 states add to the uniqueSoutheast experience.

Five colleges and four schools: As a compre-hensive university–one which offers a variety ofprofessional and educational programs–South-east gives students a wide array of career choic-es.

These academic programs have been organ-ized within the structure of five colleges and fourschools. These include the Donald L. HarrisonCollege of Business; the Colleges of Education,Health and Human Services, Liberal Arts, andScience and Mathematics; the School of Poly-technic Studies; the School of University Studies,which governs the general education coursesrequired of all students; the School of GraduateStudies and Research, which oversees postgrad-uate degree programs at the master, specialistand doctoral levels; and the new School of Visu-al and Performing Arts.

Six campuses. Southeast offers academicprograms on six campuses, as well as at otherlocations and online. Two of the campuses are in

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Cape Girardeau–the original site and a new“River Campus” which opened in 2007 to housethe University’s new School of Visual and Per-forming Arts. Four regional campuses are locat-ed in Malden, Sikeston, Kennett, and Perryville–bringing higher education opportunities toplace-bound residents along a 120-mile-longcorridor in eastern Missouri. The university hasreceived the Regional Innovator Award from theSouthern Growth Policies Board for its work inmaking higher education access available in therural parts of its service area. Courses in thesecenters are taught by faculty from the universityand a cooperating community college, both onsite and via instructional television and theinternet. A Bachelor of General Studies degreeis available to students without ever setting footon the Southeast campus in Cape Girardeau,and other bachelor’s degree completion oppor-tunities in selected fields are available at PoplarBluff, in St. Louis and other locations throughoutthe region, in cooperation with community col-leges and the University of Missouri.

The River Campus. The School of Visual andPerforming Arts–an academic unit incorporatingthe faculties of Art, Music, and Theatre andDance–is one-of-a-kind in Missouri higher edu-cation. Its new $50 million home called “TheRiver Campus” is made up of the beautifullyrestored 19th century St. Vincent’s Seminarybuildings and newly constructed facilitiesincluding a 950-seat performance hall, blackbox theatre, dance studio, regional museum andconvocation center. The restored seminarybuildings are on the National Register of His-toric Places. An intimate recital hall seating 200has been created in the seminary chapel, andthe historic buildings also house classrooms,faculty offices, rehearsal rooms, art studios,computer laboratories and other academic andstudent service rooms.

Programs in demand: Southeast’s programin teacher education is nationally recognizedand accredited. The innovative teacher trainingbegins during a student’s first year at the univer-sity, with field opportunities that require stu-dents to experience a variety of teaching set-tings. The senior year culminates with a fullsemester of student teaching.

Southeast’s leadership in its education pro-gram has resulted in its acceptance into theprestigious Renaissance Group of institutionswith exemplary programs in education. South-east also is a two-time winner of the ChristaMcAuliffe Showcase for Excellence Award inteacher education, which is presented by theAmerican Association of State Colleges andUniversities.

Some of the other popular academic areas atSoutheast are pre-med, business, science (bio-

logical, physical and environmental), criminaljustice, computer science, music, art, theatreand dance, social work and pre-engineering.The university’s large Department of Communi-cation has five programs accredited by theAccrediting Council on Education in Journalismand Mass Communications—journalism, adver-tising, public relations, radio, and video produc-tion. Southeast is one of only 19 institutions inthe country with certification by the Public Rela-tions Society of America, making the universityone of only eight institutions in the United Stateswith recognition of academic quality by bothPRSA and ACEJMC.

Unique programs such as historic preserva-tion, sports management, athletic training, andcorporate video round out an array of choicesthat bring students from around the country tostudy and live on the Southeast campus.

Kent Library: To support student researchand learning, Kent Library implementedMOBIUS, the shared, statewide computerizedlibrary system, expanding access to over 14 mil-lion titles. In addition, the library gives studentsonline access to over 20,000 unique journals,magazines and newspapers. Kent Library’s RareBook Room is home to the Louis Daniel BrodskyFaulkner Collection, one of the world’s fourmost significant collections of William Faulknerliterary materials.

Accreditation and affiliations: The universi-ty is fully accredited by the North Central Asso-ciation of Colleges and Schools and the Nation-al Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Edu-cation.

In addition, the university holds specificaccreditations and/or approvals from: AACSB –The International Association for ManagementEducation, American Chemical Society, Ameri-can Park and Recreation Society, AmericanSpeech-Language-Hearing Association, Com-mission on Accreditation for Dietetics Educa-tion, Commission on Accreditation of AlliedHealth Education Programs (Athletic Training),Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education,Council for Accreditation of Counseling andRelated Education Programs, Council on SocialWork Education, Engineering AccreditationCommission of the Accreditation Board for Engi-neering and Technology, National Associationfor the Education of Young Children, NationalAssociation of Industrial Technology, NationalAssociation of Schools and Colleges of Music,National League for Nursing and the NationalRecreation and Park Association/American Asso-ciation for Leisure and Recreation.

Athletics: Southeast participates in NCAADivision I athletics as a member of the Ohio Val-ley Conference. Men’s sports include baseball,

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basketball, cross country, football and indoorand outdoor track. Women’s sports include bas-ketball, cross country, gymnastics, soccer, soft-ball, tennis, indoor and outdoor track and vol-leyball.

University Foundation: Gifts from friends ofthe university and alumni enable the institutionto supplement taxpayers’ dollars for the benefitof students. Funds raised by the Southeast Mis-souri University Foundation since its creation in1983 have been used strategically to provide amargin of excellence, for scholarships and tobring national attention to Southeast. Forinstance, the new Otto and Della SeabaughBuilding which houses the School of Polytech-nic Studies was made possible by the gifts of theSeabaughs and assisted the School of Polytech-nic Studies in being recognized as a MissouriCenter for Excellence in Advanced Manufactur-ing Technology. Numerous donors contributed atotal of more than $13 million to make the RiverCampus a reality.

Admission: Southeast Missouri State Univer-sity is a moderately selective university. Asdefined by the Missouri Coordinating Board forHigher Education, this means that students whohave taken the required college preparatory cur-riculum in high school and who have met cer-

tain testing guidelines are eligible for admissionto the university. Call the Admissions Office at(573) 651-2590; e-mail to admissions@semo.edu or visit the university’s website atwww.semo.edu.

Members, Board of RegentsBedell, Donald (Brad), president, Sikeston, Jan.

1, 2013;Spradling, Albert M. III, vice president, Cape

Girardeau, Jan. 1, 2011;Dickson, Reginald D., St. Louis, Jan. 1, 2011;Limbaugh, James P., Cape Girardeau, Jan. 1,

2013;Matthews, Edward C. III, Sikeston, Jan. 1, 2009;Rosmarin, Gail L., Poplar Bluff, Jan. 1, 2009;Fluegge, Leni R., student representative, Jackson,

Jan. 1, 2008;Dobbins, Kenneth W., president of the university.

Missouri State UniversitySpringfield 65804Telephone: (417) 836-5000www.missouristate.edu / E-mail: info@missouristate.edu

Missouri State University is a public, com-prehensive university system with a mission inpublic affairs, whose purpose is to develop edu-cated persons while achieving five goals:

DONALD (Brad) BEDELLPresidentSoutheast Board of Regents

EDWARD C. MATTHEWS IIIMemberSoutheast Board of Regents

ALBERT M. SPRADLING IIIVice PresidentSoutheast Board of Regents

GAIL L. ROSMARINMemberSoutheast Board of Regents

JAMES P. LIMBAUGHMemberSoutheast Board of Regents

REGINALD D. DICKSONMemberSoutheast Board of Regents

LENI R. FLUEGGEStudent MemberSoutheast Board of Regents

DR. KENNETH W. DOBBINSPresident, Southeast MissouriState University

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democratizing society, incubating new ideas,imagining Missouri’s future, making Missouri’sfuture and modeling ethical and effective behav-ior. The university’s identity is distinguished byits statewide mission in public affairs, requiringa campus-wide commitment to foster compe-tence and responsibility in the common voca-tion of citizenship. The academic experience isgrounded in a general education curriculumwhich draws heavily from the liberal arts andsciences. This foundation provides the basis formastery of disciplinary and professional studies.It also provides essential forums in which stu-dents develop the capacity to make well-informed, independent critical judgments aboutthe cultures, values and institutions in society.

The task of developing educated personsobligates the university to expand the store ofhuman understanding through research, scholar-ship and creative endeavor, and drawing fromthat store of understanding, to provide service tothe communities that support it. In all of its pro-grams, the university uses the most effectivemethods of discovering and imparting knowl-edge and the appropriate use of technology insupport of these activities.

The Missouri State University campuses arestructured to address the special needs of theurban and rural populations they serve. MissouriState University–Springfield is a selective admis-sions, graduate level teaching and research insti-tution. Missouri State University–West Plains isan open admissions campus serving seven coun-ties in south central Missouri. Missouri StateUniversity–Mountain Grove serves Missouri’sfruit industry through operation of the State FruitExperiment Station. The Extended Campus pro-vides anytime, anyplace learning opportunitiesthrough telecourses, Internet-based instructionand through its interactive video network (Bear-Net). The university also operates various otherspecial facilities, such as the Darr AgriculturalCenter in southwest Springfield, the Roy BluntJordan Valley Innovation Center in downtownSpringfield, the Bull Shoals Field Station nearForsyth, Baker’s Acres and Observatory nearMarshfield, the Missouri State University Gradu-ate Center in Joplin, and a branch campus atLiaoning Normal University (LNU) in Dalian,China. In addition, Missouri State has the opera-tions and program offerings of one entire aca-demic department, its Department of Defenseand Strategic Studies, located near Washington,D.C., in Fairfax, Virginia.

Public Affairs: The goal of the university’spublic affairs mission is to develop citizens ofenhanced character, more sensitive to the needsof the community, more competent and commit-ted in their ability to contribute to society, andmore civil in their habits of thought, speech and

action. Through its public affairs mission, Mis-souri State will develop an increasing awarenessof the public dimension of life, produce a broadliteracy in the primary public issues, establish acampus environment where the awareness ofpublic questions is nurtured and their discussionis encouraged, create the capacity for and theinterest in doing voluntary public work and pro-vide community-service learning opportunitiesas a significant component of disciplinaryinstruction.

Missouri State is the host campus for the Mis-souri Campus Compact, a statewide coalition ofuniversity and college presidents dedicated “tohelping students develop the values and skills ofcivic participation through involvement in pub-lic service.” Missouri Campus Compact current-ly has 30 members, with representatives fromeach of the categories of four-year public, four-year private, and two-year colleges and universi-ties.

A series of speakers have come to campus toaddress citizenship and other public affairsissues. The speakers have included three NobelPeace Prize winners, F.W. de Klerk, Elie Wieseland Jody Williams. Other recent speakers haveincluded former U.S. Senator and presidentialcandidate John Edwards, U.S. Senator SamBrownback, Ambassador George E. Moose,Frances Hesselbein, chairman of the Board ofGovernors of the Leader to Leader Institute, andJoseph N. Boyce, retired senior editor of the WallStreet Journal.

In addition, Missouri State hosts a PublicAffairs Conference, which brings a variety ofnoteworthy speakers from around the country tothe Springfield campus. During the conference,panels and keynote speakers present discussionsthat offer perspectives from business, entertain-ment, education, politics, religion, health andother subject areas.

These and other efforts paved the way for theuniversity to be chosen as one of the nation’sbest colleges fostering social responsibility andpublic service, according to The PrincetonReview and Campus Compact. Missouri State isone of only 81 institutions in 33 states that ThePrinceton Review commended and featured inits book, Colleges with a Conscience: 81 GreatSchools with Outstanding Community Involve-ment. Missouri State is the only Missouri univer-sity to earn a profile in the book.

History: Missouri State University was found-ed as the Missouri State Normal School, FourthDistrict, by legislative action on March 17, 1905.Missouri State first opened its doors in June1906. After 102 years and four name changes,Missouri State is a comprehensive state universi-ty system offering a wide variety of programs and

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services to its students and the citizens of thestate.

During the 1995 session of the GeneralAssembly, Missouri State received a statewidemission in public affairs, making it the only Mis-souri university emphasizing the developmentof aware, committed and active participants intomorrow’s society.

In a campus ceremony on March 17, 2005,the 100th anniversary of Founders’ Day, Gover-nor Matt Blunt signed Senate Bill 98, whichincluded changing Southwest Missouri StateUniversity’s name to Missouri State University.This is the fifth and final name for the university.The institution was founded as the NormalSchool in 1905, then changed to Southwest Mis-souri State Teachers College in 1919, SouthwestMissouri State College in 1946 and SouthwestMissouri State University in 1972. Each newname has reflected the changed nature of theinstitution.

Facilities: Missouri State University’s maincampus is located on 225 acres in the heart ofSpringfield. The 90-acre William H. Darr Agri-cultural Center exists in the southwest area ofthe city. Missouri State’s main campus has 18classroom buildings, an administrative building,a library, 11 residence halls, a multipurposerecreational facility, a sports complex, a healthcenter and a campus-wide transit facility. TheJuanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Artshosts a variety of musical, dance and theatricalpresentations.

Springfield-based hotelier and philanthropistJohn Q. Hammons recently gifted $30 million toMissouri State toward the construction of theJQH Arena—a world-class sports facility thatwill feature more than 11,000 seats, a grandentrance, 22 private suites, more than 100 logeseats, 55 “Jack Nicholson courtside seats,” aHall of Fame, team souvenir store, ticket officeand a 4,500-square-foot club. The new arenawill be the home to the Bears and Lady Bearsbasketball teams.

Enrollment: In the fall of 2006, MissouriState University’s fall official head count enroll-ment total was 20,962, with 19,464 on theSpringfield campus and 1,596 on the WestPlains campus. Students enrolled on both cam-puses are only counted once in the total; the484 students on the China Campus also are notincluded in the system total.

Academic programs: Missouri State offersmore than 150 undergraduate majors and 47graduate degree programs, including a doctor-ate in audiology and a cooperative doctorate(Ed.D.) through the University of Missouri atColumbia, as well as a cooperative agreementwith the University of Missouri–Rolla which will

allow UMR to offer bachelors degrees in civiland electrical engineering at Missouri State.Many of these programs are the state’s strongestand largest of their kind. The university is accred-ited by the North Central Association of Collegesand Secondary Schools as well as by 23 profes-sional associations, including the NationalCouncil for Accreditation of Teacher Education(NCATE), National Association of Schools ofMusic, National Association of Schools for Pub-lic Affairs and Administration, the National Col-legiate Athletic Association, the AmericanChemical Society, the Council on Social WorkEducation and the American Assembly of Colle-giate Schools of Business. The university’s aca-demic programs are organized within seven col-leges: Arts and Letters, Business Administration,Education, Health and Human Services,Humanities and Public Affairs, Natural andApplied Sciences, and the Graduate College.

The university has a wide variety of interna-tional education programs available to studentsincluding programs in London, Costa Rica,Chile, Brazil, India and China; and has estab-lished a branch campus at Liaoning Normal Uni-versity in Dalian, China. Missouri State also is amember of the International Student ExchangeConsortium, which provides for reciprocalexchanges to programs in more than 30 coun-tries. In addition, Missouri State’s ContinuingEducation and the Extended Campus offers awide variety of programs, both credit and non-credit, for adult students who are returning tocollege. Numerous courses tailored to meet theneeds of area employers are offered, as well.Missouri State has the largest cooperative pro-gram in the state, with more than 1,200 studentsparticipating in internships in the public and pri-vate sectors.

Academic excellence: The average ACTscore for Missouri State’s incoming freshmen inthe fall of 2006 was 23.8, significantly higherthan the 21.6 average for Missouri high schoolgraduates in 2005.

Further evidence of academic excellence atMissouri State has been the recognition that stu-dent teams have received in regional and nation-al student competitions in a number of areas,including debate, advertising, construction,industrial management, and media, journalismand film. The Honors College at Missouri Stateoffers extraordinary opportunities for outstand-ing students.

Faculty and staff: On the Springfield Cam-pus, Missouri State has a total of 808 full-timeinstructional faculty and 356 part-time faculty.The student to faculty ratio is approximately18:1.

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Research: Missouri State University accountsfor millions of dollars of grant funded researcheach year. Faculty and student research con-ducted throughout the University System rangesin scope from the studies of grape genomics andmeteor impacts to early childhood developmentand juvenile crime, and has the potential to pos-itively affect local communities, Missouri, thenation, and, ultimately, the globe. In all, Mis-souri State University received $18,133,909from a total of 151 grants and contracts award-ed to faculty and staff during 2005–2006. Theprincipal focus of the university is appliedresearch geared to serving the needs of diverseconstituencies in the public and private sectors.Faculty members are encouraged to pursue theirindividual and scholarly activities.

The Roy Blunt Jordan Valley Innovation Cen-ter focuses on applied research in biomaterials,nano-technologies, advanced technologies,advanced manufacturing, genomics/proteomics,bio-systems software engineering and bio-med-ical instrument development. To date, southwestMissouri Congressman Roy Blunt has secured$12 million in defense funding for the renova-tion of downtown Springfield’s MFA Mill forPhase I development of JVIC, with another $2.6million has been approved for Phase II construc-tion. The Center for Biomedical and Life Sci-

BRIAN HAMMONSMember, Missouri State Boardof Governors

CATHY SMITHMember, Missouri State Boardof Governors

JOHN WINSTONMember, Missouri State Boardof Governors

MICHAEL DUGGANVice President, Missouri StateBoard of Governors

GORDON ELLIOTMember, Missouri State Boardof Governors

MARY SHEIDPresident, Missouri State Boardof Governors

PHYLLIS WASHINGTONMember, Missouri State Boardof Governors

RYAN A. SIVILLStudent Member, Missouri StateBoard of Governors

DR. MICHAEL T. NIETZELPresident, Missouri StateUniversity

ences is designed to support Missouri-based lifesciences and biomedical industries whileenhancing educational opportunities throughparticipation in business-oriented projects andservices. The center will provide engineeringand technical support and conduct cutting-edgeresearch and development to advance the com-petitiveness of Missouri-based industries, as wellas work closely with government and industrialpartners to develop technologies and processesthat can impact personal and public safety.

Libraries: The Missouri State Universitylibrary system is comprised of the Duane G.

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Meyer Library, the Music Library, the Horace and“Pete” Haseltine Library in the Greenwood Lab-oratory School, and the Paul G. Evans Library ofFruit Science on the Mountain Grove Campus.These four libraries have collections of morethan three million items including more than866,000 accessioned volumes; current subscrip-tions to over 3,300 periodicals, newspapers andother serials; and extensive back files of journalsand newspapers, many on microfilm, microcardand microfiche. More than 20,000 journals areavailable on-line with full-text. Total microformholdings amount to more than one millionitems. More than 930,000 state, federal andUnited Nations documents are held as a result ofMeyer Library being a designated depositorylibrary for each of those areas. Meyer Library isthe only UN depository library in the state ofMissouri. A large collection of audio CDs is fullycataloged and available in the Music Library.Special Collections and Archives house a num-ber of special groups of materials: the William J.Jones collections of Rimbaud and Butor FrenchLiterature are internationally recognized and theRimbaud portion comprises the largest collec-tion of this type in the United States; the OzarksLabor Union Archives document regional laborhistory; and the University Archives is a growingcollection and will be further developed as a$130,000 grant for organizing and processingthese materials is utilized. Another departmentin Meyer Library, the Curriculum Resource Cen-ter, features a children’s literature collection, atextbook collection, curriculum guides and spe-cial learning materials.

Innovation and the use of new technologiesare evident in the Missouri State UniversityLibraries. Most of the bibliographic data forSWAN, the Libraries’ online catalog, is createdas materials are cataloged using the OnlineComputer Library Center, Inc. (OCLC), a data-base with more than 73 million bibliographicrecords. OCLC is also utilized for interlibraryloan and reference, with links to over 41,555libraries in 112 countries. Electronic documentdelivery is commonly used to acquire interli-brary loan materials in a timely fashion. Thestatewide MOBIUS consortium, with a member-ship of 60 academic libraries, is simplifyingaccess to regional holdings. The MOBIUS data-base of over 19 million items utilizing the sameinterface can be used by faculty, students andstaff to borrow items with a two-day deliverytime from anywhere in the state.

Electronic access is provided to referenceresources, course reserve materials and licensedcommercial citation and full-text databasesthrough the library homepage (http://library.mis-souristate.edu). Currently, 110 electronic data-bases are available to the Missouri State Univer-

sity community through the library homepage.In addition to citations from thousands of jour-nals, newspapers and books, these databasescontain articles from over 20,000 journals andnewspapers in full-text. Access is available off-campus for current students, faculty and staff ofMissouri State University. The libraries alsomaintain an extensive index of authoritativeweb-based reference resources, organized bybroad subject categories which include full-text,analytical, indexing and other resources.

During the fall and spring semester, MeyerLibrary is open 100 hours a week. Librariansand/or support staff are available all hours ofoperation to assist patrons. In 2005–2006, over671,000 entries to the libraries were recorded.

In the fall of 2002, the addition to, and reno-vation of the Duane G. Meyer Library was com-pleted. Space for the library was doubled andincluded 12 Group Study Rooms, 19 ResearchCarrels which are assigned to graduate studentsand faculty on a semester basis, three class-rooms, a coffee shop and lounge, computer lab,media production facilities and a wide variety ofstudy spaces. There is wireless access throughoutthe Meyer Library. A central feature of the libraryand of the campus is the Jane A. Meyer Carillonwith its complement of 48 bronze bells.

Campus Technology: Missouri State Universi-ty offers faculty, staff and students free use of itscomputing services and facilities for classassignments and research. The computing envi-ronment includes two IBM iSeries mid-rangeservers for administrative functions, a wide vari-ety of file servers running the most current ver-sions of Microsoft Windows® and a multitude ofnetworked client computers. The campus net-works provide high-speed, reliable services toclient computers and file server systems in aca-demic, administrative and housing facilities atall Missouri State locations including Spring-field, West Plains, Mountain Grove, Lebanonand Branson. Network access in the residencehalls allows students to utilize the onlineresources of Meyer Library, various campuscomputing services and the Internet from theirrooms. High-speed Internet, wireless, and virtu-al private network services are all supported,while dial-up access to campus computingresources is provided for those needing freelocal access. Three centrally managed computerlabs located in Glass Hall, Cheek Hall andStrong Hall, plus dozens of discipline-specificcomputer classrooms and labs, offer substantialaccess and support for campus computingresources.

Members, Board of GovernorsSheid, Mary, (D), president, West Plains, Jan. 1,

2011;

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Duggan, Michael, (R), vice president, Chester-field, Jan. 1, 2011;

Elliott, Gordon A., (R), Springfield, Jan. 1, 2013;Hammons, Brian, (R), Stockton, Aug. 28, 2011;Smith, Kathy, (R), Trenton, Aug. 28, 2007;Washington, Phyllis, (D), Kansas City, Jan.1,

2011;Winston, John, (R), St. Louis, Aug. 28, 2011;Sivill, Ryan, student member, Chillicothe, Jan. 1,

2007.Vacancy, (2).

Missouri State University—MountainGrove CampusMountain Grove 65711Telephone: (417) 547-7500mtngrv.missouristate.eduE-mail: fruitscience@missouristate.edu

Missouri State University–Mountain Grovehas a legislative mandate to generate knowledgethrough research and to disseminate this knowl-edge for the economic development of the Mis-souri fruit industry.

History: The Mountain Grove Campus ishome to the State Fruit Experiment Station whichwas established by a legislative act in 1899 andis the oldest identifiable segment of MissouriState. Until 1974, the station was operated as astate agency under a board of trustees appointedby the governor. As a result of the Omnibus StateReorganization Act of 1974, administrativeresponsibility for the State Fruit Experiment Sta-tion was given to the Board of Governors of Mis-souri State. Following university reorganizationin 1994, the station was assigned to the Depart-ment of Fruit Science in the College of Naturaland Applied Sciences.

Staff: The staff includes the director and fiveresearch faculty trained at the doctoral level andthree professional staff trained at the master’slevel. In addition to carrying out research andadvisory programs, the faculty teach and guidegraduate students in their thesis research for theMaster of Science degree and provide coursesfor undergraduate students interested in fruit sci-ence.

Facilities: The State Fruit Experiment Stationis located on the 190-acre Research Campus onthe outskirts of Mountain Grove, 65 miles east ofSpringfield. Constructed on the campus are thefollowing buildings: Shepard Hall, which hous-es laboratory facilities and offices and the PaulEvans Library of Fruit Science; Faurot Hall,which underwent a $1.1 million renovation in1998 and now houses the Evans Library, class-rooms, a plant science laboratory and offices; afruit processing laboratory; a classroom build-ing; two greenhouses; a United States WeatherBureau substation; equipment storage buildings;

a shop; and several miscellaneous buildings.About 180 acres are designated for fruit researchplantings.

Research: Research is conducted in pomolo-gy, enology, viticulture, plant pathology, ento-mology, molecular genetics and plant physiolo-gy. The fruit crops under investigation includeapples, grapes, blueberries, peaches, strawber-ries, blackberries and raspberries, as well asspecies of lesser economic importance. Informa-tion derived from the station’s research is dis-seminated through advisory programs to fruitgrowers and processors throughout Missourithrough bulletins, newsletters, a newspaper col-umn, conferences, workshops and personal con-sultation.

The station is the site of extensive testing ofnew fruit varieties and selections from through-out the world for their adaptability to Missourisoil and climate and their resistance to diseases.Research on the culture of fruit crops is conduct-ed on nutrient and water requirements, pruningand training systems, growth regulators and root-stocks. Plant pathogens and insect pests arestudied for clues which may help in reducingtheir damage to fruit crops. Research on thereduction of pesticides used for control of dis-eases, insects and weeds is a major effort.

Located in a natural grape environment, thestation has been the site of extensive grapeexperimentation since 1900, including some ofthe first experiments in the United States ongrafting rootstocks on American grapes. Today,special emphasis is given to research on thehybrid grape varieties and their wines. One ofonly three USDA quarantine facilities for theintroduction and virus testing of grapes from out-side the United States is located at the station.The station’s research and advisory programshave been instrumental in the revival of thestate’s grape and wine industry.

The Center for Grapevine Biotechnology:The Center for Grapevine Biotechnology is thenew home of the Vitis Gene Discovery Program–a multi-institutional collaborative effort amongMissouri State, The Danforth Plant Science Cen-ter and the University of Missouri–Columbia–toexplore the genetic make up of wild grapevines.The goal of the Vitis Gene Discovery Program isto produce a disease-resistant, hardy fruit, whichrequires minimal chemical input and rivals therenowned grapes of Europe in fruit and winequality.

The Viticulture Enology Science and Tech-nology Alliance (VESTA) is a National ScienceFoundation-funded partnership between theMissouri State University System, NortheastIowa Community College, Shawnee CommunityCollege in Illinois, state agriculture agencies,

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vineyards and wineries with a 21st centuryvision for education in grape growing and wine-making. The goal of VESTA is to establish pro-grams of study in viticulture and enologythrough collaborations with educational institu-tions, government and industry tailored specifi-cally for the Mid-America region. A unique part-nership of universities and community collegesin Missouri and neighboring states provides stu-dents access to coursework that is deliveredonline, thereby enabling learning to occur any-time, anywhere.

Missouri State University–West PlainsWest Plains 65775Telephone: (417) 255-7255www.wp.missouristate.eduE-mail: wpadmissions@missouristate.edu

Missouri State University–West Plains is oneof three campuses within the Missouri State Uni-versity System. The West Plains Campus is ateaching and learning institution of higher edu-cation offering two-year associate of arts, associ-ate of science and associate of applied sciencedegrees, certificates and other courses as need-ed by employers and citizens of the area served.The college provides a liberal arts transfer cur-riculum at the freshman and sophomore levels,selected occupational programs and a variety ofcontinuing education courses.

A small campus environment with qualityinstruction in a relaxed, personal atmosphere isthe hallmark of Missouri State–West Plains. Thecampus promotes academic and personal suc-cess for students through small classes, personal-ized classroom attention, educational supportservices and numerous opportunities to partici-pate in extra–curricular activities.

History and setting: Missouri State–WestPlains was founded in 1963 as the West PlainsResidence Center. In 1977, the Southwest Mis-souri State University Board of Regents and, sub-sequently, the General Assembly, designated thename West Plains Campus of Southwest Mis-souri State University to replace Residence Cen-ter. In 1981, the legislature enacted a permanentstatus bill for the campus. In 1991, the legisla-ture passed House Bill 51 which gave the WestPlains Campus the authority to offer “one-yearcertificates, two-year associate degrees andcredit and non-credit courses.” In 2005, the leg-islature passed Senate Bill 98 which includedchanging Southwest Missouri State University’sname to Missouri State University.

Facilities: The campus consists of four class-room and administrative buildings—Kellett Hall,Looney Hall, Melton Hall and the Lybyer Tech-nology Center. In addition, the campus includesthe Garnett Library, a 60-person residence hall

called the Grizzly House, the Putnam StudentCenter, the V.H. Drago College Store and theSmith-London Centennial Bell Tower. Mainte-nance and custodial operations are located inthe Broadway Building, and the Richards Houseserves as the residence for the MissouriState–West Plains Chancellor.

Enrollment: The fall 2006 enrollment was1,596 students. The majority of students comefrom a seven-county area of the south-centralMissouri Ozarks region and from adjacent areasin north Arkansas.

Academic Programs: Degree offerings includethe associate of arts degree for students who wantto transfer into bachelor’s degree programs, andseveral associate degrees for students who want toenter the workforce after two years of study. Somebachelor’s and master’s degree programs also areavailable at the West Plains Campus through Mis-souri State University’s Academic Outreach pro-gram.

The college offers an associate of arts (A.A.)degree in general studies and an associate of sci-ence degree (A.S.) in nursing. MissouriState–West Plains also offers associate of appliedscience degrees (A.A.S.) in business, child devel-opment, computer graphics and programming,computer technology, enology, entrepreneur-ship, fire science technology, general agricul-ture, general technology, law enforcement, res-piratory therapy and viticulture.

Missouri State–West Plains also offers cours-es at extended campuses in Houston and Moun-tain Grove, Missouri. The associate of arts degreein general studies can be completed at theMountain Grove Campus. The program atMountain Grove is housed in Shannon Hall, andthe program at Houston is housed in the Hous-ton Higher Education Center.

As part of an educational cooperation projectbetween Liaoning Normal University and theMissouri State System, Missouri State–WestPlains offers the associate of arts degree in gen-eral studies at the Missouri StateUniversity–Liaoning Normal University BranchCampus in Dalian, People’s Republic of China.

The college is accredited by the HigherLearning Commission and is a member of theNorth Central Association. The nursing programhas full accreditation from the National Leaguefor Nursing. In June 2005, Missouri State–WestPlains officials received notification from theCommittee on Accreditation of Respiratory Carestating the program had preliminary accredita-tion and was eligible to admit its first class.

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Telephone: (417) 625-9300 / FAX: (417) 625-9781www.mssu.edu / E-mail: admissions@mssu.edu

Missouri Southern State University wasestablished by the General Assembly in 1965 asa two-year, upper-division state college to beoperated in conjunction with the Junior CollegeDistrict of Jasper County. Missouri Southernoperated under this arrangement through June30, 1977, when the state assumed the responsi-bility of funding and operating the four-year pro-gram.

MSSC became Missouri Southern State Uni-versity after Governor Bob Holden signed Sen-ate Bill 55, on July 12, 2003. The legislation alsoallowed MSSU to enter into cooperative agree-ments with other state universities to providegraduate programs.

In June 1990, MSSU’s board of regentsapproved a change in the university mission toinclude an international emphasis in undergrad-uate education. This change is intended to helpstudents prepare for the merging global environ-ment. In 1995, the governor approved HouseBill 442 directing the university to “developsuch academic support programs and publicservice activities it deems necessary and appro-priate to establish international or global educa-tion as a distinctive theme of its mission.” Anassessment of outcomes program is in effect toevaluate the effectiveness of that education.

Through the university’s Institute of Interna-tional Studies and other areas, international pro-grams have been implemented to fulfill the mis-sion, such as student and faculty study abroadand exchange options, international lectures,themed semesters and symposia and internshipsabroad. Faculty continue to develop a globalperspective throughout the curriculum. Foreignlanguage offerings have been expanded, andstudents are encouraged to become proficient ina second language.

The following degrees are offered: bachelorof arts, bachelor of science, bachelor of sciencein business administration, bachelor of sciencein education, bachelor of general studies, asso-ciate of arts and associate of science. The uni-versity offers bachelor’s degrees in 42 majorareas in liberal arts, teacher education, businessand technology. In addition to the four-year pro-grams, the curriculum offers premedical, pre-engineering and other preprofessional programsand two-year associate degrees in dentalhygiene, computer science, law enforcement,radiological technology, computer aided draft-ing and design, computer assisted manufactur-ing technology and respiratory therapy.

Missouri Southern also uses its outstandingfaculty and distance learning technology to offercooperative graduate degree programs with Mis-

souri State University (Master of Arts in Teach-ing), Northwest Missouri State University (Mas-ter of Science in Education–Early ChildhoodEducation and Instructional Technology), South-east Missouri State University (Criminal Justice)and the University of Missouri–Kansas City(Nursing and Dental Hygiene).

The university is organized into four schools:Arts and Sciences, Education, Business Adminis-tration, and Technology. The university missionstatement stresses a liberal arts-based core cur-riculum which is designed to provide everygraduate with knowledge in the basic areas oflearning. Under a revised and moderately selec-tive admission policy, the university encourageshigh school students to be better prepared forcollege study by following the core curriculumrequirements outlined by the Missouri Coordi-nating Board for Higher Education.

The administration of the university is vestedin an eight-member board of governors appoint-ed by the governor with Senate consent.

The 373-acre university campus is located inJoplin, a southwest Missouri city with a popula-tion of more than 47,000. The university plantpresently consists of 28 major buildings, includ-ing a performing arts center, an artificial turf sta-dium, a 3,200-seat athletic center with a 200-meter indoor track, and a modern library withwireless access and a cyber café.

The university is accredited by The HigherLearning Commission and is a member of theNorth Central Association, the National Councilfor the Accreditation of Teacher Education, Mis-souri State Board of Nursing, Missouri StateDepartment of Elementary and Secondary Edu-cation, American Dental Association Commis-sion on Dental Accreditation, National Leagueof Nursing Accrediting Commission, NationalAccrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sci-ence, National Environmental Health Scienceand Protection Accreditation Council, JointReview Committee on Education in RadiologicTechnology, Committee on Accreditation forRespiratory Care, Association of Collegiate Busi-ness Schools and Programs, Accreditation Boardfor Engineering and Technology, and Peace Offi-cer Standards and Training.

Members, Board of GovernorsDouglas, Dwight, (R), chair, Joplin, 2011;Brooks, Douglas, A., Ph.D., (D), vice chair,

Joplin, 2007;Anderson, Rod, (D), Monett, 2009;Ansley, David, (D), Springfield, 2010;Jones, David H., (R), Springfield, 2011;McGinty, Charles C., D.D.S., (R), Joplin, 2010;Perry, Nancy D., (R), Carthage, 2012;Wyman, Jane B., (D), Alba, 2008.

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Missouri Western State UniversitySt. Joseph 64507Telephone: (816) 271-4200www.missouriwestern.eduE-mail: admission@missouriwestern.edu

Missouri Western State University in St.Joseph is a learning community focused on stu-dents as individuals and as members of society.The institution offers students at all stages of lifethe opportunity to achieve excellence in theclassroom and beyond, as they prepare to beleaders in their work and in their communities.

Western demonstrates a strong commitmentto the educational, economic, cultural andsocial development of the people it serves. Theuniversity sets the standard for excellence in stu-dent development and community leadership.

Founded as St. Joseph Junior College in1915, Western was transformed into a four-yearinstitution in 1969, became a full member of thestate of Missouri system in 1977, and earneduniversity designation in 2005. Enrollment isapproximately 5,200 with over 180 facultymembers.

The student-centered, high-quality instruc-tion focuses on experience-based learning andcommunity service. The university provides a

blend of traditional liberal arts and career-orient-ed degree programs, offering one-year certifi-cates, two-year associate degrees, preprofession-al transfer programs, four-year baccalaureatedegrees and master’s degrees.

Western’s College of Professional Studies andCollege of Liberal Arts and Sciences offer bac-calaureate degrees in the fields of art, biology,business, chemistry, communication, computerscience, criminal justice, economics, education,engineering technology, English, French, govern-ment, history, interdisciplinary studies, mathe-

DWIGHT DOUGLASChair, Missouri SouthernBoard of Governors

CHARLES C. McGINTY, D.D.S.Member, MissouriSouthern Board of Governors

DAVID H. JONESMember, MissouriSouthern Board of Governors

DOUGLAS A. BROOKS, Ph.D.Vice Chair, MissouriSouthern Board of Governors

DAVID ANSLEYMember, MissouriSouthern Board of Governors

NANCY D. PERRYMember, MissouriSouthern Board of Governors

JANE B. WYMANMember, Missouri SouthernBoard of Governors

DR. JULIO S. LEONPresident, MissouriSouthern State University

ROD ANDERSONMember, MissouriSouthern Board of Governors

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matics, music, nursing, physical education, psy-chology, recreation, social work, sociology andSpanish. A master of applied science degree isoffered with options in chemistry, human factorsand usability, and information technology man-agement. Western also offers a graduate certifi-cate in the teaching of writing.

The Western Institute offers applied learningand applied research services, and lifelonglearning for the region. In addition, groupsthroughout the nation utilize Western’s facilitiesfor conferences and seminars.

The institution is accredited by the HigherLearning Commission, a Commission of theNorth Central Association of Colleges andSchools. Program accreditations include theAccreditation Board for Engineering and Tech-nology, American Bar Association, AmericanChemical Society, Commission on Accreditationfor Health Informatics and Information Manage-ment Education, Commission on Accreditationin Physical Therapy Education, Commission onCollegiate Nursing Education, Council on SocialWork Education, National Accrediting Agencyfor Clinical Laboratory Science, National Associ-ation of Schools of Music, and National Councilfor Accreditation of Teacher Education.

The campus, comprising more than 700acres, contains six residence halls and 12 majorcampus buildings, including eight academicbuildings, a student union, a fitness center, aconference center and a learning resource cen-ter. The campus has a large nature study area, anature trail and nine ponds.

Members, Board of Governors Clark, Dirck, (R), chair, St. Joseph, Oct. 29,

2009;Lilly, R. Patt, (R), vice chair, St. Joseph, Oct. 29,

2010;Danford, Dan, (R), St. Joseph, Oct. 29, 2012;Graves, Lesley, (R), Tarkio, Oct. 29, 2011;Leachman, Janet, (D), Platte City, Oct. 29, 2008; Moya, Carol, (R), St. Joseph, Oct. 29, 2007;Quilty, Tommye, (D), Mound City, Oct. 29,

2012;Callaway, Harold, student member, December

2007.

University of Central MissouriWarrensburg 64093Telephone (660) 543-4111www.ucmo.edu / E-mail: admit@ucmo.edu

R. PATT LILLYVice Chair, Missouri WesternBoard of Governors

LESLEY GRAVESMember, Missouri WesternBoard of Governors

DAN DANFORDMember, Missouri WesternBoard of Governors

JANET LEACHMANMember, Missouri WesternBoard of Governors

CAROL MOYAMember, Missouri Western Board of Governors

DIRCK CLARKChair, Missouri WesternBoard of Governors

TOMMYE QUILTYMember, MissouriWestern Board of Governors

DR. JAMES J. SCANLONPresident, Missouri WesternState University

Founded in 1871, the University of CentralMissouri (UCM) has grown from a regional nor-mal school dedicated to teacher preparation intoa comprehensive university charged with meet-ing the higher education needs of all Missouri-ans. A new chapter in the university’s develop-ment took place September 20, 2006 with aname change to reflect a new vision. Formerlyknown as Central Missouri State University,UCM aspires to be a nationally recognized,comprehensive university that delivers a world-class university education by providing a small-college learning environment coupled withlarge-university opportunities.

The Missouri Coordinating Board for HigherEducation approved the university’s statewidemission in professional applied sciences andtechnology on October 10, 1996. This enhancedmission reflects an overall commitment to aca-demic excellence and career preparation thathas allowed UCM to evolve into one of the out-standing public universities in the Midwest. Italso means the latest technologies are beingintegrated throughout UCM’s comprehensiveliberal arts curriculum. This is having far-reach-ing impact on more than 10,000 students fromnearly all 50 states and over 50 foreign countrieswho attend UCM and engage in 150 areas ofstudy tailored to meet individual needs.

Beyond Missouri, UCM offers onsite andonline learning opportunities to students in otherparts of the United States and the world. The uni-versity’s international programs includeexchange opportunities, internships and studentteaching programs that are all among the mostchallenging and affordable anywhere.

Degrees conferred by the university includethe Associate in Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bach-elor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor ofMusic Education, Bachelor of Science, Bachelorof Science in Business Administration, Bachelorof Science in Education and Bachelor of Sciencein Social Work. At the graduate level, UCMoffers excellent programs leading to Master ofArts, Master of Science, Master of Science inEducation, Master of Business Administrationand Education Specialist degrees. In addition, acooperative doctoral program in educationalleadership exists in conjunction with the Univer-sity of Missouri (UM), and a cooperative Ph.D.program in technology management is availablein conjunction with Indiana State University(ISU). UM and ISU serve as the degree-grantinginstitutions.

Administratively, the university’s academicaffairs division is divided into five core academ-ic colleges, The Honors College and The Gradu-ate School. The academic colleges are:

• The Adrian and Margaret Harmon College of

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Business Administration, which ranks among thefinest business schools in Missouri and offersprograms in accounting, marketing and legalstudies, computer and office information sys-tems, and economics and finance.

• The College of Arts, Humanities, and SocialSciences, which provides a comprehensive lib-eral arts foundation in support of the entire uni-versity curriculum. Departments include art,communication, English and philosophy, historyand anthropology, modern languages, music,political science and geography, psychology andtheatre.

• The College of Education prepares teachers forall grade levels, as well as professionals in careerand technology education, counselor education,physical education, educational leadership andhuman development.

• The College of Health and Human Servicesprovides students with the educational back-ground they need to work in a wide range ofservice careers. Departments include communi-cation disorders, criminal justice, health andhuman performance, nursing, safety sciences,sociology and social work.

• The College of Science and Technology pre-pares students for highly competitive careers inindustry, government, health care, the militaryand many more fields. The college includes itsown School of Technology, plus departmentssuch as agriculture, aviation, biology and earthscience, chemistry and physics, mathematicsand computer science, and military science.

All course work at the University of CentralMissouri is fully accredited by the North CentralAssociation’s Higher Learning Commission.UCM also is a state leader in program-specificaccreditations, which have been granted bynational organizations in actuarial science, art,aviation, business administration, chemistry,consumer services management, drafting tech-nology, industrial hygiene, manufacturing andconstruction, music, nursing, social work,speech pathology and audiology and teachereducation. All of the university’s business admin-istration degrees are accredited by the Associa-tion to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business-International (AACSB).

UCM’s main campus–with its instructionalbuildings, Elliott Union, 18 conveniently locatedresidence halls, and modern family housing–isthe center of university life. However, the com-plete physical plant comprises more than 1,300acres, including the Prussing Farm, the 300-acrePertle Springs recreational and biological researcharea, and Max B. Swisher Skyhaven Airport. State-of-the-art athletic facilities include the 8,500-seatMultipurpose Building, Audrey J. Walton Stadiumat Vernon Kennedy Field, James R. Crane Stadium

at Robert N. Tompkins Field, and the newly devel-oped South Recreation/Athletic Complex.

Completed in 1999, the $30 million James C.Kirkpatrick Library is a state-of-the-art electroniclibrary, containing nine miles of data cable withmore than 1,440 Ethernet connections to theInternet. UCM’s library is a leader in developingtwo-way interactive television, information tech-nologies and Internet training facilities, and inproviding access to electronic informationresources to the state’s citizens.

UCM students are valued members of theuniversity family, and their successes–both in theclassroom and in life–are the highest priority. Aneducational philosophy combining intellectualrigor and practical career preparation allowsUCM graduates to reap the full benefits of theiruniversity experiences. Central Missouri current-ly has a 94 percent job placement rate of gradu-ates within six months of receiving their degrees.

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Members, Board of GovernorsWilliams, Deleta P., (D), president, Warrensburg,

Aug. 20, 2009;Nixon, Jennifer Hill, (D), vice president, Warson

Woods, Jan. 1, 2006;Phillips, Richard, (R), secretary, Lake Tapawingo,

Jan. 1, 2011;Baker, Edward, L. (R), Columbia, Jan. 1, 2013;Fick, Lawrence H., (R), Columbia, July 23, 2009;Hicklin, Walter R., (D), Gravois Mills, Jan. 1,

2013;Wimes, Michelle Patterson, (D), Kansas City,

Jan. 1, 2011; Arton, Anthony P., student member, Warrens-

burg, Dec. 31, 2007.

WALTER R. HICKLINMemberUCM Board of Governors

LAWRENCE H. FICKMemberUCM Board of Governors

DELETA P. WILLIAMSPresidentUCM Board of Governors

EDWARD L. BAKERMemberUCM Board of Governors

JENNIFER HILL NIXONVice PresidentUCM Board of Governors

RICHARD PHILLIPSSecretaryUCM Board of Governors

DR. AARON M. PODOLEFSKYPresidentUCM

MICHELLE PATTERSON WIMESMemberUCM Board of Governors

Year Fall 2006 Highest DegreeInstitution Location Founded Enrollment Offered

Missouri’s Public Four-yearInstitutions

Four-year InstitutionsHarris–Stowe State University St. Louis 1857 1,868 BaccalaureateLincoln University Jefferson City 1866 3,224 Master’s

Missouri Southern State University Joplin 1965 5,675 Master’sMissouri State University Springfield 1905 19,218 Doctorate

MSU–West Plains West Plains 1963 1,590 Associate

Missouri Western State University St. Joseph 1915 5,276 Baccalaureate

Northwest Missouri State University Maryville 1905 6,248 Master’sSoutheast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau 1873 10,449 Master’sTruman State University Kirksville 1867 5,790 Master’sUniversity of Central Missouri Warrensburg 1871 10,727 Master’s

University of Missouri SystemUniversity of Missouri–Columbia Columbia 1839 28,184 DoctorateUniversity of Missouri–Kansas City Kansas City 1929 14,204 DoctorateUniversity of Missouri–Rolla Rolla 1870 5,856 DoctorateUniversity of Missouri–St. Louis St. Louis 1963 15,496 Doctorate

Total enrollment, public four–year institutions 133,805

Source: Enhanced Missouri Student Achievement Study

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Year Fall 2006 Highest DegreeInstitution Location Founded Enrollment Offered

Missouri’s Public Two-year Colleges

Community collegesCrowder College Neosho 1964 2,917 AssociateEast Central College Union 1968 3,474 AssociateJefferson College Hillsboro 1963 4,490 AssociateMetropolitan Community Colleges Kansas City 1915 Associate

Blue River Community College 2,646Business and Technology College 609Longview Community College 5,170Maple Woods Community College 4,289Penn Valley Community College 4,696

Mineral Area College Park Hills 1922 2,926 AssociateMoberly Area Community College Moberly 1927 3,709 AssociateNorth Central Missouri College Trenton 1925 1,458 AssociateOzarks Technical Community College Springfield 1990 9,664 AssociateSt. Charles Community College St. Peters 1986 6,844 AssociateSt. Louis Community College St. Louis City

and County 1962 AssociateSt. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley 6,232St. Louis Community College at Forest Park 7,440St. Louis Community College at Meramec 10,893

State Fair Community College Sedalia 1966 3,143 AssociateThree Rivers Community College Poplar Bluff 1966 2,996 Associate

Technical collegeLinn State Technical College Linn 1996* 877 Associate

Total enrollment, public two–year colleges 84,473

Source: Enhanced Missouri Student Achievement Study*Linn State Technical College joined the state system of higher education in 1996.Each public community college is governed by a locally elected board of trustees.Funding for these colleges is provided by local district levies, student fees and state aid.