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YOUR STORY IS EXCLUSIVE TO YOU. Students like you are the focus of the Minnesota State University Moorhead story. Their stories are unique to their goals and aspirations. Their experiences are defined by their individuality and circumstances. Their achievements are limitless based on their grit and heart. Each story is different. Each story is special. Each story ignites imagination, reveals ingenuity and inspires creativity. We invite you to see how you might fit in at MSU Moorhead. Then, begin your unique story of life transformation at MSUM.
Tony Santos’ tip: It’s important to understand that things constantly change and you’ll never really be ready for those changes. Accept the fact that you don’t know all the answers all the time, and even if think you do, be open to other ideas, suggestions and ways of approaching things. – Health Services Administration, Dilworth, Minnesota
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I chose MSUM because it had a family feel when I walked through campus. People look like they’re having a lot of fun. – Ryan Siems, Business Administration, Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Create CONNECTIONS Dragons create meaningful connections with each other – peers, friends, faculty and staff, and campus co-workers. Connectedness is achieved through a variety of fun and engaging opportunities that take place in a learning environment that lets you get intimately involved in all aspects of student life. It’s created by a small, personal and invigorating campus that helps you build affinity and develop relationships with people in your major, your organizations, your living environment and your friend circle. As you connect more with the people you surround yourself with, the more vividly will your unique MSUM story emerge.
Kara Brusven’s tip: I love the campus and how friendly everyone is. Everything is laid out nicely and is very accessible. It’s easy to get around the community as well, and Fargo-Moorhead has a nice, small-town vibe. – Commercial Music, Pierre, South Dakota
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As part of the learning community, it was really cool to meet others with the same passion. My Dragon Mentor organized events, and we collaborated on films together. – Brandon Heim, English and Mass Communications, Aberdeen, South Dakota
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Living on campus means you’re minutes away from classes, campus activities and athletic events. The relationships you form and the experiences you share residing on campus will positively impact your college experience and beyond. Join one of 18 Learning Communities to live with others in your major. You take several common courses with your floormates, have an assigned faculty member who provides academic guidance and career mentoring, and live on the floor with a student mentor who provides additional community support. In addition to communities for specific majors, several themed communities are open to any major.
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Food is right around the corner, too – breakfast, lunch, dinner and everything in between. Enjoy an assortment of healthy food from garden and deli selections to comfort food and pizza, plus a whole lot more. On your campus visit, make sure to stop by one of our dining locations and enjoy a bite.
Emma Monson’s tip: Make sure to get in line early on Thursdays for MSUM’s famous and delicious chicken tortilla soup. Pair it with a grilled cheese sandwich and you’ll be in heaven. – Undecided, Fargo, North Dakota
Students who live on campus earn higher grade point averages and are more likely to graduate.
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DAMON GIBSON Free Agent NFL’s Green Bay Packers
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SIERRA OBIOHA Lifetime Television Intern 1 of 50 selected nationally @sierraobioha
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COLLEGIATE DECA Four 1st and four 2nd place finishes Career Development Conference
TICKET 250 +
Events Each Year
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Cultural & Identity Centers
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Student Organizations
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Student Organization Leadership Positions
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DRAGON Dragon Entertainment Group Events
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GET ACTIVE. GET CONNECTED. GET INVOLVED. Get active, connected and involved at DragonCentral – the hub for a vibrant college experience, a weekly calendar of events and student-related news. Student organizations and activities help you to advance your interests and goals. They provide opportunities to enhance your resume, develop your leadership skills, grow your faith, celebrate academic achievements, volunteer in the community or explore something new entirely.
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Visit mnstate.edu/dragoncentral to see all of our clubs and organizations. Or, check out athletic options from varsity sports to intramural leagues. If you see one that interests you, connect with them on social media to learn more.
NCAA Division II Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Varsity Teams MEN’S WOMEN’S Basketball Basketball Cross Country Cross Country Football Golf Indoor & Outdoor Track Indoor & Outdoor Track Wrestling Soccer Softball Swimming & Diving Tennis Volleyball
It’s important to get involved in at least one (or more) student organizations. You don’t have to commit for life, but give it a chance. It may surprise you.
Top-notch! BETA GAMMA SIGMA CHAPTER Highest Honor Chapter recognition by the international organization
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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION 1st place - national quiz competition FMA Leaders Conference
BRIAN HUBER National Long Jump Winner NCAA DII Outdoor National Championship @judith_robinson
SIGMA-SIGMA CHAPTER PRESIDENT 1 of 12 national interns Kappa Sigma Fraternity national leadership conference
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One of MSUM’s many majors will prepare you for the career of your dreams. Or, it will help you figure out that dream. A variety of emphases, options, minors and certificates help you to build your academic portfolio with specific offerings that meet your interests and needs. ▸ Couple your business degree with a bank management certificate to prepare for entry-level banking jobs. ▸ Partner your English degree with a certificate in book illustration to write and illustrate the next award-winning children’s book. ▸ Pair a broadcast journalism minor with a film production degree to expand employment opportunities. Create your unique academic story by exploring all of our options at
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Explore YOUR INTERESTS Many freshmen are undecided about a major. That’s OK! Take time to explore what you do and don’t want in your major. Let us help you! ▸ Check out Focus 2 at mnstate.edu/career (access code: Dragons) to take personality and career self-assessments. They will match your interests, strengths and goals with career possibilities. ▸ The Career Development Center offers valuable career coaching
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for exploring students. ▸ The Exploration Learning Community help you discover your strengths and passions and assist you in selecting a major that best fits your talents and aspirations.
YOU WANT Accounting Acting BFA Advertising Animation Anthropology Archaeology Cultural Anthropology Art History Studio Arts BFA Ceramics Drawing & Illustration Painting Photography Printmaking Sculpture Art Education BFA Biochemistry & Biotechnology Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Biological Chemistry Biology Biology: Health & Medical Sciences Public Health Broadcast Journalism Business Administration Management Marketing International Business Business Analytics Cellular & Molecular Biology Chemistry BA or BS Biological Chemistry Business Chemical Physics Computational Chemistry Mathematical Chemistry Chemistry Education Commercial Music Communication Arts & Literature Teacher Education Communication Studies Event Planning & Promotion Communication Training & Development Sales Communication Sports Communication Computer Information Systems
Computer Information Technology Computer Science Construction Management Criminal Justice Political Science Psychology Social Work Sociology Early Childhood Education BS Early Childhood EducationNon-Licensure BA Earth Science Education East Asian Studies Business Humanities Language & Culture Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Geospatial Analysis Economics Business Economics Elementary Inclusive Education Special Education: Academic Behavioral Specialist (licensure) Engineering Physics English Integrated English & Publishing Literature Writing English & Mass Communications Entertainment Industries & Technology Audio Technology Entertainment Business Exercise Science Film Production Film Studies Finance Geosciences Geoarchaeology Geographical Sciences Geology Gerontology Global Supply Chain Management Graphic Communications
Graphic Design BFA Health Education Health Services Administration Long-term Care Administration History Integrated Advertising/ Public Relations International Studies Development Diplomacy Life Science Education Mathematics BA Mathematics BS: Actuarial Science Mathematics BS Computation Mathematics Education Multimedia Journalism Music General Music Music Performance Music Education Instrumental Music Vocal Music Musical Theatre BFA Nursing (RN-BSN) (RN licensure required for admission) Operations Management (Transfer Students only) Paralegal Litigation Transactions Philosophy Photojournalism Physical Education Non-Teaching BA Physical Education Teaching BS Physics Astrophysics Business Medical Physics Engineering/Physics Dual Degree* Physics Education Political Science Project Management Psychology Public Relations
Social Studies Anthropology Economics Geography History Political Science Psychology Sociology Social Work BSW Sociology Spanish Spanish Education Speech Language Hearing Sciences Pre-Audiology Sustainability Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) Theatre Arts Acting Performance Musical Theatre Performance Theatre Technology & Design Women’s & Gender Studies Areas of Pre-Professional Advising (all areas that require postgraduate education) Pre-Athletic Training Pre-Chiropractic** Pre-Dentistry Pre-Engineering Pre-Law Pre-Medicine Pre-Occupational Therapy Pre-Optometry Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Physician’s Assistant Pre-Veterinary Science
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* Dual degree program offering with participating institutions ** 3+3 articulation agreement with Northwestern College of Science Online Major Programs: Business Administration Global Supply Chain Management Nursing Operations Management Project Management
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Real-world EXPERIENCE, APPLIED
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Abundant opportunities exist for you to create a phenomenal experience at MSUM. You’ll take the knowledge, tools and skills you learn in class and apply it to real-world activities. Here are a few recent examples of Dragon achievements and how our students make their mark in the world.
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Real Students, Real Success
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Campus News won Best All-Around Television Newscast in the 2017 Society of Professional Journalists Region 6 Mark of Excellence awards.
Geosciences major Jacob Larson won 2nd place in the National Undergraduate Geospatial Technology Skills Competition.
Women’s tennis placed second in the NSIC Tournament, advancing to the championship match for the first time in school history.
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Top 20 Nationwide
1 of 12 Nationally Selected Scholars
Two student public relations teams placed in the top 20 nationwide in the Public Relations Student Society of America’s national Bateman Case Study competition.
Biosciences student Mark Lueders was one of 12 students from undergraduate institutions across the U.S. selected for a prestigious Research Experience for Undergraduates program funded by the National Science Foundation.
Film #1 Best Student Animated Film Graphic Communications major Hanna Loegering won Best Student Animated Film at the South Dakota Film Festival for her senior project Last Tuesday with Grandpa.
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trophy-alt 1st Place Quizzers Financial Management Association members took first place in a national quiz competition at the FMA Leaders Conference.
BASKETBALL-HOOP NSIC Champions x2 Women’s basketball won the NSIC regular season title for the second consecutive year and qualified for the NCAA tournament for the second straight season.
What’s not to love about FARGO-MOORHEAD? Nothing, really. Students from small, rural communities love Fargo-Moorhead because it’s safe, easy to get around and has a lot of green space with plentiful local parks. Students from large, metropolitan areas love Fargo-Moorhead for the same reasons. They’re also surprised by the community’s ample opportunities for internships, part-time jobs, recreation and entertainment. They say Fargo-Moorhead has everything a large city does, just on a slightly smaller scale. So, whether you’re a long-time local or a big-city transplant, you’ll find numerous arts, live music, coffee shops, fantastic eateries and unique shopping options to keep you entertained.
Every college student has a unique list of favorite things to do in Fargo-Moorhead, but here are our top choices: ▸ Downtown for chic boutiques, interesting restaurants, historic Fargo Theatre, Sandy’s Donuts and more.
▸ The Trifecta can be reached just a few blocks away – Starbucks, Tutti Frutti and Qdoba. No need to say more.
▸ Buffalo River State Park and MSUM’s adjoining Regional Science Center gets you back to nature.
▸ Escape Rooms (there are four) are liveaction games to test your analytical skills and teamwork.
▸ Coffee hopping at Twenty Below, Young Blood, Red River, Stumbeano’s, Bully Brew, Beans, Red Raven and more.
▸ Teaberry is a quaint deli serving international tea. With fantastic smoothies and a variety of board games, it’s a great place to hang out.
▸ Sports teams at the three local colleges, plus Fargo Force hockey, FM RedHawks baseball and Invaders football.
Andrew Jason’s tip: Recognize the opportunities that are available in the community and take advantage of them. – Editor, Spotlight Media, Mass Communications Alumnus, Blackduck, Minnesota
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Discover YOUR STORY Finding the right college takes a little soul-searching, reflection and research. What you think you want now may change over time, so be open to possibilities. What’s most important is finding a college that fits you. What does that mean? ▸ You’re comfortable being yourself but also challenged to grow. ▸ You find people who are easy to talk to and with whom you have shared interests.
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▸ You see opportunities to study things that fascinate you, participate in activities that prepare you for life and join clubs that interest you. ▸ You get a valuable education without being burdened with huge debt. And sometimes, you just feel it as you walk across campus. It can be that simple. We believe your story could begin here.
Learn More About MSU Moorhead 1 Engage with us on social media
@MSUMoorhead – Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. You’ll see authentic interaction with real students.
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Read our admissions blog (news.mnstate.edu/admissions-blog) written primarily by students to get an insider’s look at MSUM.
5 Or, let us come to you. Set up a personal visit when an admissions representative comes to your high school.
6 Get a feel for being an MSUM student
before you graduate by attending a college class or attending a high school camp. Learn more at mnstate.edu/engaged-learning.
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if you can’t get here right away, take a virtual tour at mnstate.edu/visit.
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Office of Undergraduate Admissions 1104 7th Avenue South Moorhead, Minnesota 56563
Take a Look – IN PERSON Come take a look any time you want! Explore campus visit options at mnstate.edu/visit. Here’s what you should do: during your check-square Visit junior year. online after your check-square Apply junior year. scholarships check-square Research and deadlines. your FAFSA and check-square Complete housing application.
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