507-389-6315
E-mail: col-allied-hlth-nursing@mnsu.edu
The college includes six academic departments and one school: Dental Hygiene; Family Consumer Science; Health Science; Human Performance; Recreation, Parks, and Leisure
Services; Speech, Hearing and Rehabilitation Services; and the School of Nursing. These programs offer a number of academic majors/minors: athletic coaching; athletic training; alcohol and drug studies; communication disorders; community health; community independent living; corporate and community
fitness/wellness; dental hygiene; developmental/adapted physical education; dietetics; exercise science; family consumer science; family consumer science education; family life and child development; food and nutrition; housing and
consumer science; nursing, physical education; recreation, parks and leisure services; therapeutic recreation; leisure planning and management; resource management; rehabilitation counseling; school health; sports management. Post-baccalaureate work, leading to a Master's degree is available in many of the programs, along with a collaborative doctoral program in the School of Nursing. In addition, the college coordinates Pre-Physical Therapy and Pre-Occupational Therapy pre-professional programs.
Many of the programs within the College of Allied Health and Nursing are accredited by national and/or state agencies. The Master's program in Communication Disorders is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. The Dental Hygiene program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation, American Dental Association. The Athletic Training Program, in the Human Performance Department, is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). The physical education teaching program and D/APE program have continuing NCATE accreditation. The School of Nursing's basic, accelerated and graduate programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The graduate program is also accredited through the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, and the basic program is approved by the Minnesota State Board of Nursing. The core program within the Department of Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Services is accredited by the National Recreation and Park Association/American Alliance for Recreation and Leisure. The Rehabilitation Counseling program, in the Department of Speech, Hearing and Rehabilitation Services, is accredited through the Council on Rehabilitation Education.
General and pre-major academic advising services are provided by the College's Academic Advisor, Shirley Murray, shirley.murray@mnsu.edu, 507-389-5194 and Student Relations Coordinator, Mark Schuck, mark.schuck@mnsu.edu, 507-389-6810. Pre-nursing students are advised by Kelly Krumwiede, kelly.krumwiede@mnsu.edu, 507-389-6022. Students who have declared a major in the college are assigned to a faculty advisor within that unit. Please call for more information.
507-389-1712
E-mail: col-of-arts-humanities@mnsu.edu
Academic programs of the College of Arts and Humanities range from traditional liberal arts to interdisciplinary studies. Programs include art, English, humanities, mass communications, modern languages, music, open studies, philosophy, Scandinavian
studies, speech communication, and theatre and dance. Post baccalaureate work, leading to a Master's degree, is available in many of the programs. The combined strengths of approximately 95 faculty members with diverse backgrounds provide
the base for a unique educational experience. The College contributes to the aesthetic, cultural, intellectual, and social environment of the campus and community through extensive programming of public events. Student advising services
are available in the dean's office. More information can be found on the College of Arts and Humanities website.
507-389-5420
E-mail: cob@mnsu.edu
The College of Business, accredited by AACSB International – the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business – offers programs consisting of majors in accounting, finance, management, international business, and marketing. Student
advising services are available in the Advising Center located at 151 Morris Hall or by contacting Linda Meidl, linda.meidl@mnsu.edu, Student Relations Coordinator, at 507-389-2963. College of Business students will have 24/7 wireless access via their laptop computers
to email, the Internet, and online information services.
Students also have an opportunity to participate in a very successful e-mentoring program. For more information contact the College of Business by phone, e-mail, or visit the College of Business website.
507-389-5445
The College of Education, accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of Colleges of Teacher Education, the Council on Accreditation for Counseling and Related Education Programs, the National Association for the Education of Young Children, and the Council for Exceptional Children provides undergraduate and graduate programs in teaching, library media education, administration, counseling, experiential education, and aviation. The College of Education departments
include aviation, business education, elementary and early childhood, K-12 and secondary education, the Children's House, counseling and student personnel, educational leadership, clinical and field experiences, center for school-university partnerships, special education, and military science (Army ROTC). There are coordinators or directors for clinical activities, teacher licensure, professional education, and student relations. Undergraduate student advising services are
available in the Academic Advising office located in 117 Armstrong Hall. Graduate program advising is available by department through the graduate program coordinators. For more information, please visit the College of Education web site.
507-389-2321
During this past semester approximately 1,700 graduate students were enrolled in one or more courses within one of more than 70 graduate programs. Requirements for specific graduate programs are available through the College of Graduate
Studies and Research. For more information, contact the office by phone, e-mail, or visit the College of Graduate Studies and Research website.
507-389-5998
E-mail: col-of-science-engin-tech@mnsu.edu
The College includes the departments of
automotive and manufacturing engineering technology,
biological sciences,
chemistry and geology,
computer science,
construction management,
electrical and computer engineering and technology,
information systems and technology,
mathematics and statistics,
mechanical and civil engineering,
and physics and astronomy. Academic programs include astronomy, automotive engineering technology, biochemistry, biology, biotechnology, chemistry, civil engineering, clinical
laboratory sciences/medical technology, computer and information sciences, construction management, electrical engineering, electrical engineering technology, computer engineering, computer engineering technology, environmental sciences, food science
technology, interior design, physics, manufacturing engineering technology, mechanical engineering, mathematics, math teaching, management information systems, science teaching, and toxicology.
The civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). The automotive technology, manufacturing engineering technology, and electronic engineering technology programs are accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET. The BS Chemistry program is accredited by the American Chemical Society. The departments offer curricula to prepare students for professional careers in the sciences, engineering, and technology fields. Post-baccalaureate work leading to a master's degree is available in many of the programs.
Pre-professional programs are offered in a variety of areas including agriculture, chiropractic, dentistry, engineering, forestry, medicine, mortuary science, optometry, osteopathic medicine and surgery, pharmacy, podiatry medicine and surgery, and veterinary medicine.
General advising services are provided in the Student Advising Coordination Center located in 125 Trafton Science Center by the Student Relations Coordinator, Angie Bomier, angie.bomier@mnsu.edu, 507-389-1521. Students in the College are also assigned an advisor in their major or pre-professional program. For more information contact the College by phone, e-mail, or visit the College of Science, Engineering and Technology website.
507-389-6306
E-mail: clark.johnson@mnsu.edu
More than 110 faculty provide course work, mentoring, and advising for approximately 2,000 undergraduate
majors and graduate students in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS). SBS students are
active participants in their education and many participate in internships, practicums, service
learning, field trips, and study abroad opportunities.
SBS prepares students to enhance the quality of community life by offering undergraduate majors in anthropology, corrections, earth science (teaching and non-teaching), economics, ethnic studies, geography, history, international relations, law enforcement, political science, psychology, social studies (teaching and non-teaching), social work, sociology, urban and regional studies, and women's studies, as well as programs in gerontology, and non-profit leadership certificate. Minors are offered in most departments and programs.
SBS graduate programs are offered in anthropology, ethnic and multi-cultural studies, geography, gerontology, history, political science, psychology, public administration, social work, sociology, sociology-corrections, sociology-human services planning and administration, urban studies, urban planning, and women's studies.
The College also houses the Center for Economic Education, and the Kessel Peace Institute. Student advising services are available in each department, in Advising "U" located in 114 Armstrong Hall, and from the student Relations Coordinator, Clark Johnson. For more information contact Advising "U" by calling 389-2416 or emailing Clark Johnson.
