Go Places. MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

2005 - 2006 Please call. We’d like to talk with you. Check out our Web sites, too. State Colleges 2yr NORTH HENNEPIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE ...... www.nhcc.edu Brooklyn Park Toll-free: 1-800-818-0395 ALEXANDRIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE ...... www.alextech.edu NE - HIBBING COMMUNITY COLLEGE* ...... www.hcc.mnscu.edu Alexandria Toll-free: 1-888-234-1222 Hibbing Toll-free: 1-800-224-4422 ANOKA-RAMSEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE ...... www.anokaramsey.edu NE - ITASCA COMMUNITY COLLEGE* ...... www.itascacc.edu Cambridge, Coon Rapids (763) 422-3333 Grand Rapids Toll-free: 1-800-996-6422 ANOKA TECHNICAL COLLEGE ...... www.anokatech.edu NE - MESABI RANGE COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE* www.mr.mnscu.edu Anoka (763) 576-4850 Eveleth, Virginia Toll-free: 1-800-657-3860 CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE ...... www.clcmn.edu NE - RAINY RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE* ...... www.rrcc.mnscu.edu Brainerd, Staples Toll-free: 1-800-933-0346 International Falls Toll-free: 1-800-456-3996 CENTURY COLLEGE...... www.century.edu NE - VERMILION COMMUNITY COLLEGE* ...... www.vcc.edu White Bear Lake Toll-free: 1-800-228-1978 Ely Toll-free: 1-800-657-3608 DAKOTA COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE ...... www.dctc.edu NORTHLAND COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE . . . . . www.northlandcollege.edu Rosemount Toll-free: 1-877-937-3282, x020 East Grand Forks, Thief River Falls Toll-free: 1-800-959-NCTC (6282) FOND DU LAC TRIBAL & COMMUNITY COLLEGE ...... www.fdltcc.edu NORTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE** ...... www.ntcmn.edu Cloquet Toll-free: 1-800-657-3712 Bemidji Toll-free: 1-800-942-8324 HENNEPIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE...... www.hennepintech.edu PINE TECHNICAL COLLEGE ...... www.pinetech.edu Brooklyn Park, Eden Prairie Toll-free: 1-800-345-4655 Pine City Toll-free: 1-800-521-7463 INVER HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE ...... www.inverhills.edu RIDGEWATER COLLEGE...... www.ridgewater.edu Inver Grove Heights (651) 450-8500 Hutchinson, Willmar Toll-free: 1-800-722-1151 LAKE SUPERIOR COLLEGE ...... www.lsc.edu RIVERLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE ...... www.riverland.edu Duluth Toll-free: 1-800-432-2884 Albert Lea, Austin Toll-free: 1-800-247-5039 MINNEAPOLIS COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE. . . . www.minneapolis.edu ROCHESTER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE . . . www.rctc.edu Minneapolis Toll-free: 1-800-247-0911 Rochester Toll-free: 1-800-247-1296 MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGE - SOUTHEAST TECHNICAL. . www.southeastmn.edu ST. CLOUD TECHNICAL COLLEGE ...... www.sctc.edu Red Wing, Winona Toll-free: 1-877-853-8324 St. Cloud Toll-free: 1-800-222-1009 MINNESOTA STATE COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE . . www.minnesota.edu SAINT PAUL COLLEGE...... www.saintpaul.edu Detroit Lakes, Fergus Falls, Moorhead, Wadena Toll-free: 1-888-MY MSCTC (696-7282) St. Paul Toll-free: 1-800-227-6029 MINNESOTA WEST COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE. . www.mnwest.edu SOUTH CENTRAL COLLEGE ...... www.southcentral.edu Canby, Granite Falls, Jackson, Pipestone, Toll-free: 1-800-658-2330 Faribault, Mankato Toll-free: 1-800-722-9359 Worthington NORMANDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE ...... www.normandale.edu *NE stands for Northeast Higher Education District, a consortium made up of five state colleges: Hibbing, Itasca, Mesabi Range, Rainy River and Vermilion. Bloomington Toll-free: 1-866-880-8740 **Northwest Technical College is aligned with Bemidji State University.

MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MOORHEAD ...... www.mnstate.edu Moorhead Toll-free: 1-800-593-7246 State Universities 4yr ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY ...... www.stcloudstate.edu St. Cloud Toll-free: 1-877-654-7278 BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY ...... www.bemidjistate.edu Bemidji Toll-free: 1-877-BEMIDJI (236-4354) SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY ...... www.southwestmsu.edu Marshall Toll-free: 1-800-642-0684 METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY ...... www.metrostate.edu St. Paul, Minneapolis (651) 793-1300 WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY...... www.winona.edu Winona Toll-free: 1-800-DIAL-WSU (342-5978) MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY, MANKATO ...... www.mnsu.edu The University of Minnesota is not a part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. Mankato Toll-free: 1-800-722-0544 For U of M information, contact (612) 625-2008 or www.umn.edu . LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION 1 s . e more than , e her . s new teaching sities . .mnscu.edu ee: : s law enforcement officers . win Cities: oll-fr 1-888-MnSCU-4-U (667-2848) TTY (651) 282-2660 Minnesota State Colleges and Univer www T (651) 296-8012 T e provide a top-notch education at new nursing graduates two-year community and technical two-year community throughout the colleges are located state related to their graduates get jobs field of study educate 78 percent of Minnesota’ half of the state’ graduates and 92 percent of the state’ a reasonable price W Find your futur Find your • Our seven state universities and 25 • Our seven state of our • More than 86 percent universities • Our colleges and • ege ll llege ake s Co r L Co ty ight

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ST College planning checklist Start early. Aim high. During high school, take courses that will meet entrance requirements at the college or university you wish to attend. If you are uncertain which college or university GETTING you want to attend, talk to your high school counselor. Use this checklist to help you stay on track.

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Ⅵ Take classes that prepare you to continue your education after high school. Nearly all interesting and well-paying jobs require some formal education beyond high school. At least three years each of mathematics, English, science and social studies are recommended. Your high school counselor can help you choose the best courses. Campus coffee shops are popular. Ⅵ Plan ahead and visit your school career center or counseling office to explore resources, including career Decide what kind of college or university guides and brochures from colleges and universities. is right for you By 11th grade Ⅵ Request information from colleges and universities that Technical colleges are two-year state colleges that teach knowledge and interest you. Visit college and university Web sites. Call the skills leading to specific careers. admissions offices and ask them to send you a brochure, Community colleges are two-year state colleges that enable you to start on mail in the reply card in this book or ask for information a bachelor’s degree. You can take your first two years of college at a online at: community college and then transfer to a four-year college or university to www.mnscu.edu/students/requestinfo/requestinfo.php .. complete your degree. Community colleges also offer career programs leading Ⅵ directly to a job. Schedule campus visits by calling admissions offices at several colleges or universities this year or in the fall of Combined community and technical colleges offer technical and your senior year. See “Tips for campus visits” on Page 4. community college programs. You can start on a bachelor’s degree and transfer after two years, just like you can at a community college. Or you can Ⅵ Take a standardized college entrance test if you think enroll in a technical program to learn skills that lead directly to a career, just you may want to start at a four-year university. Check with like you can at a technical college. your high school counselor about the test schedule and State universities are four-year institutions offering courses and programs which test—either the ACT or SAT test—is required for leading to bachelor’s, master’s and advanced degrees. Most offer on-campus admission at the college or university you want to attend. housing in residence halls and a full range of student activities.

2 Check out www.mnscu.edu Earn college credits during high school Thousands of high school juniors and seniors earn college credit at the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities by participating in the GETTING ST state’s Post-Secondary Enrollment Options program, often called PSEO. Academically qualified students, including home school students, can take classes at no cost to them as long as they also earn high school credit. AR

To learn more about PSEO, ask your high school counselor or contact TED the admissions office at the college or university you want to attend.

High school students should prepare for challenging college classes. Students with disabilities Many students with physical and learning disabilities choose the During 12th grade Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. Buildings are accessible, and numerous accommodations are available to help students with Ⅵ To apply to a Minnesota state college or university, documented disabilities succeed. Contact the disability coordinator at fill out an application to the colleges or universities that the college or university you want to attend to request accommodations. offer programs, environment and location that best fit your goals.

You can print out an application form at www.mnscu.edu/students/application.html, call toll-free at 1-888-667-2848 to have one mailed to you, or fill out and return the postage-free reply card at the back of this book. A one-time $20 non-refundable application fee must be sent with the application form to each college or university to which you apply. Institutions may waive this fee in case of financial need. Ask the admissions office about its policy.

Apply as early as possible. • Apply to a four-year university in the fall of 12th grade. • Apply to a two-year college any time before the semester you want to begin, but applying early gives you a better chance of getting into the programs and courses you want.

Ⅵ Apply for financial aid in 12th grade, even if you haven’t decided which college to attend. The free federal financial aid application is available from high school counselors, college admissions offices or on the Web at www.fafsa.ed.gov . You will be notified about your financial aid eligibility. Look for scholarships, too. College admissions and financial aid offices can help you. See Page 6 for more information. A student takes advantage of disabilities services as her daughter looks on.

3 Find out where you fit

TED Tips for campus visits Tips for parents and mentors College and university counselors and advisors AR Ⅵ Call and ask for an appointment to Ⅵ Talk about college with your student are a great source of information and support. tour the campus. See college and and ask what factors would be most university profiles (Pages 15-32 and important in picking the right Pages 36-42) for telephone numbers college.

GETTING ST to arrange a campus visit. If you are interested in a particular academic Ⅵ Encourage your student to request program, student activity or sport, ask more information. Help list the to meet with someone in that area. questions that you and your student can ask. Ⅵ Ask about programs and activities, as well as tuition and other costs. Write Ⅵ Attend college fairs together, pick up down your questions in advance in a brochures and ask questions of the notebook and take it along so you college representatives. can write down the answers. Ⅵ Help schedule campus visits. Go when Ⅵ Check out the library, computer labs, classes are in session. Meet students cafeterias, snack bars and bookstore. and professors, especially in areas of interest, and check out residence Ⅵ Ask to see a dorm room if you plan halls, libraries and student services as to live on campus. If the college has well as academic programs. no on-campus housing, ask about off-campus options. Ⅵ Find out about financial aid to help pay for college and fill out the Free Ⅵ Look around the campus and Application for Federal Student Aid, neighborhood. Can you picture or FAFSA form, as soon as possible in yourself there? 12th grade.

Ⅵ Congratulations! You’ve taken a Ⅵ Have fun! You will be an excellent big step toward choosing a campus coach as your student makes these that’s right for you. important plans for the future.

Links to colleges and universities: www.mnscu.edu/campuses/index.html

4 Check out www.mnscu.edu TUITION COSTS 5 y oom sity win Cities Duluth Morris T sities Mankato , sity sity sity Moorhead sity aul) sity sity P Art & Design fice at the college or sity of Minn. sity of Minnesota, sity of Minnesota, sity of Minnesota, sity (St. Catherine Thomas sity ests you. an College sity Scholastica Univer Univer Univer ogram. For exact tuition and fees, s Univer ge additional fees. Fees may var opolitan State Univer opolitan State Adolphus College Cloud State Univer g College s Univer dia College (Moorhead) dia Univer sity of St. sity of St. Bemidji State Univer Bemidji State Metr Minnesota State Univer Minnesota State Univer St. Univer Southwest Minnesota State Winona State Univer esidents. The costs do not include r esidents. The costs do not include ohn’ Olaf College J 2005-2006 d for any institution listed. Some colleges and d for any institution listed. 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For help in completing the form, go to your high school About one-half of students attending You may qualify for scholarships available counselor or the financial aid office at the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities through high schools, community college or university you plan to attend. receive financial aid to help pay the cost of organizations, colleges and universities. college. Tax credits for students also can help Scholarships can be awarded for academic Deadlines lower your net costs. achievement, financial need, membership in

FINANCIAL AID a group, or your talents. Check with a high Apply as soon as possible. Students must Types of aid school counselor or the financial aid office at submit applications within 30 days after the a college or university for free information. beginning of a college or university term to Much financial aid for students at state receive a state grant for that term. Term start colleges and universities comes from federal How to apply for financial aid dates vary, so contact the admissions office of and state grants, which you do not need to the college or university to find out about pay back. You also may be eligible for Complete a Free Application for Federal the deadline. student loans at attractive interest rates, but Student Aid after Jan. 1 of your senior year. they need to be repaid later. Eligibility is You can obtain a form online at based partly on your need. www.fafsa.ed.gov or pick up the form at

Students get to know each other and their professors in small classes and discussion groups.

6 Check out www.mnscu.edu FINANCIAL AID EXAMPLES

See how financial aid could work for you

Here are examples of how Kayla’s costs for one year Matthew’s costs for one year Christopher’s costs for one year financial aid is helping three Kayla is a freshman at a state university. Matthew is a freshman at a two-year Christopher is a freshman at a state full-time students pay for She has a brother in high school, and her college in the Twin Cities. He has a university. He has a brother in college college. parents have no significant savings. Her sister in college, and his parents own and a single mother who owns a home family’s income: $28,000. a home but have no other significant but has no other significant savings. His For all three students, federal savings. His family’s income: $42,000. family’s income: $58,000. and state grants (which do not need to be paid back) cover a College costs for one year College costs for one year College costs for one year significant part of the cost. The 2005-2006 tuition: $ 4,791 2005-2006 tuition: $ 3,620 2005-2006 tuition: $ 4,791 tuition and fees are the only Fees: 461 Fees: 401 Fees: 461 costs paid directly to the college Estimated room and board:* 5,063 Estimated room and board:* 9,536 Estimated room and board:* 5,063 or university. The total costs are Estimated living expenses:** 2,526 Estimated living expenses:** 3,970 Estimated living expenses:** 2,526 estimates that could be much Cost of attendance: $12,841 Cost of attendance: $17,527 Cost of attendance: $12,841 lower, depending on your circumstances. Some families Kayla’s financial aid Matthew’s financial aid Christopher’s financial aid take out an additional bank Federal grants (do not Federal grants (do not Federal grants (do not loan to pay the net costs of need to be paid back): $ 2,900 need to be paid back): $ 2,400 need to be paid back): $ 1,200 college. Minnesota grant (does Minnesota grant (does Minnesota grant (does not need to be paid back): 1,714 not need to be paid back): 1,090 not need to be paid back): 1,738 Work study earnings: 3,000 Work study earnings: 4,000 Work study earnings: 3,000 Student loan (to be paid Student loan (to be paid Student loan (to be paid Tax credits back after graduation): 4,058 back after graduation): 2,625 back after graduation): 4,040 Some college students also Total financial aid: $11,672 Total financial aid: $10,115 Total financial aid: $ 9,978 benefit from two federal tax Cost to Kayla’s family: $ 1,169 Cost to Matthew’s family: $ 7,412 Cost to Christopher’s family: $ 2,863

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Ⅵ Many courses are offered entirely or predominately online, while others blend online learning with on-campus classes and lab activities. At least 100 programs can be completed online, and more are being developed all the time. Many programs listed in Go Places are offered online as an option, so be sure to ask the college or university if you are interested.

Ⅵ Is online learning for you? Success in online courses depends greatly on your ability to work independently, write clearly and participate in online discussions and team projects through the Internet. Students have access to e-services such as advising, admissions and instructional support.

Ⅵ Online education can lead to associate degrees, Busy students can take online bachelor’s degrees and master’s degrees as well as classes to fit their schedules. certificates and diplomas from the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. To learn more, contact a college or university, or select Programs when you Some of the online programs available through the visit www.minnesotaonline.org . Minnesota State Colleges and Universities include: Accounting Industrial technology Aviation maintenance management Interior design and sales Note: The charts on Pages 11-14 and 34-35 include Business administration Liberal arts some programs offered only online, not on campus. Child care Marketing Ask the college or university whether the program Computer graphics Medical coding is offered on campus or online, or both. Computer networking Nursing Dental assistant Phlebotomy Elementary education Public and nonprofit administration Human resources Web design and development

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Ⅵ Did you graduate in the top half of your high Ⅵ Four years of English (including composition Pre-professional programs, school class? and literature) minors and special options: Ⅵ Ⅵ Did you score 21 or higher on the ACT Three years of math (two years of algebra and The seven state universities offer standardized test? one year of geometry or the equivalent) students many ways to pursue interests through a minor, emphasis Ⅵ Ⅵ Did you receive a combined score of 1,000 or Three years of science (including one year each or option or a pre-professional higher on the SAT standardized test? of a biological and a physical science) program, in addition to programs listed on Page 34. Admission to some of the seven state universities Ⅵ Three years of social studies (including one year may depend on meeting slightly different of U.S. history and geography) Pre-professional programs help requirements, so check with the university prepare undergraduate students for Ⅵ admissions office for specific details. If you don’t Two years of a single world language advanced study in areas such as meet minimum requirements, you still may be agriculture, architecture, dentistry, Ⅵ considered for admission under special provisions. One year of either world culture or fine arts engineering, law, medicine, optometry, pharmacy, physical Apply early in your senior year for the best chance therapy and veterinary medicine. of being admitted. Some universities and programs Check with the universities’ do not have room for all qualified applicants. admissions offices for details. Graduate programs: The state universities offer graduate programs leading to master’s degrees FOUR-YEAR and advanced degrees and certificates. Call the office of graduate studies or the admissions office for information and the graduate program application. ST A TE UNIVERSITIES

Bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing lead to rewarding careers and opportunities for administration and teaching.

33 Minnesota State Colleges & Universities State State State head head 4-year State head University Programs opolitan State opolitan State opolitan State inona State inona State inona State W St. Cloud State Southwest Minnesota W Bemidji State Metr Minnesota State, Mankato Minnesota State Moor St. Cloud State Southwest Minnesota Bemidji State Metr Minnesota State, Mankato Minnesota State Moor Bemidji State Metr Minnesota State, Mankato Minnesota State Moor W Undergraduate St. Cloud State Southwest Minnesota Accounting ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Education-Science ● ● ● ● ● Law Enforcement ● ● Advertising & Applied Visual Arts ● Education-Social Science/Studies ● ● ● ● ● ● Legal Studies/Paralegal ● ● ● Agricultural Business ● Education-Spanish Language ● ● ● ● ● ● Liberal Arts ● ● ● ● ● American Indian Studies ● Education-Special Education ● ● ● ● Management Information Systems ● ● ● ● ● American Studies ● Education-Speech Communications ● ● ● ● Marketing ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Anthropology ● ● ● Education-Technology ● ● Mass Communications ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Art History ● ● Education-Theater Arts ● ● Mathematics ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Art/Studio Arts ● ● ● ● ● ● Engineering Technology-Automotive ● Medical Technology/Clinical Lab Science ● ● ● ● ● Astronomy ● Engineering Technology-Computer ● Meteorology ● Aviation & Airway Science ● ● Engineering Technology-Electronic ● ● Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies ● Biology ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Engineering-Civil ● Music ● ● ● ● ● ● Biotechnology/Biochemistry ● ● Engineering-Composite Materials ● Music Industry Management ● ● ● Business Administration & Management ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Engineering-Computer ● ● Nuclear Medical Technology ● Chemical Dependency Studies/Counseling ● ● ● Engineering-Electrical ● ● Nursing ● ● ● ● ● ● Chemistry ● ● ● ● ● ● Engineering-Manufacturing ● Philosophy ● ● ● ● ● ● Communication Disorders ● ● ● Engineering-Mechanical ● ● Physics ● ● ● ● ● Community Health ● ● ● ● ● English-Language, Literature, Writing ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Political Science ● ● ● ● ● ● Computer Science & Information Systems ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Environmental Science/Studies ● ● ● ● Psychology ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Construction Management/Interior Design ● ● Ethnic & Cultural Studies ● ● Public Administration ● ● ● ● Criminal Justice/Corrections ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Family Consumer Science ● Radiologic Technology ● Cytotechnologist ● Filmmaking ● ● Real Estate ● Dental Hygienist ● Finance ● ● ● ● ● ● Scandinavian Studies ● Early Childhood Studies ● Fitness, Sports & Recreation ● ● ● ● ● ● Screenwriting ● Earth Sciences/Geology ● ● ● ● Food Sciences ● Small Business Management ● East Asian Studies ● Geography & Cartography ● ● ● Social Sciences/Studies ● ● ● ● Economics ● ● ● ● ● ● Gerontology ● Social Work/Human Services ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Education-Art ● ● ● ● ● ● Graphic Design ● ● Sociology ● ● ● ● ● ● Education-Business ● Health Services Administration ● Speech Communications ● ● ● ● ● Education-Career & Technical ● ● Heritage Preservation ● Statistics ● Education-Chemistry ● ● ● ● History ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Technical Communication ● ● Education-Early Childhood/Elementary ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Hospitality Management ● ● Theater Arts & Drama ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Education-English ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Human Resources Management ● ● Urban Planning/Regional Studies ● ● Education-Family Consumer Science ● Humanities ● ● ● Wilderness Management ● Education-French Language ● ● ● Individualized & General Studies ● ● ● ● ● ● Women’s Studies ● ● ● Education-German Language ● ● ● ● Industrial/Manufacturing Technology ● ● ● ● ● Education-Health, School ● ● ● ● ● Insurance ● Not all of the system’s 3,500 programs are Education-Life Science (Biology) ● ● ● ● ● ● International Business ● ● ● ●

UNIVERSITIES listed on this chart. To find more programs, Education-Mathematics ● ● ● ● ● ● ● International Relations/Global Studies ● ● ● ● ● go to www.mnscu.edu .

TE Education-Media Technology ● ● Land Surveying ● A Education-Middle School ● ● Language-French ● ● ● ST Education-Music ● ● ● ● ● ● Language-German ● ● ● ● Education-Physical ● ● ● ● ● ● Languages ● Education-Physics ● ● ● Language-Spanish ● ● ● ● ● ● Education-Reading ● Latin American Studies ● FOUR-YEAR 34 Teacher education Minnesota State Colleges & Universities students learn through classroom experience. State State head 4-year State head University Programs opolitan State opolitan State inona State Graduate inona State St. Cloud State Southwest Minnesota W Bemidji State Metr Minnesota State, Mankato Minnesota State Moor W Bemidji State Metr Minnesota State, Mankato Minnesota State Moor St. Cloud State Southwest Minnesota Accounting ● Fitness, Sports & Recreation ● ● Anthropology ● Geography & Cartography ● ● Art/Studio Arts ● ● Gerontology ● ● Biology ● ● ● History ● ● Business Administration & Management ● ● ● ● Industrial/Manufacturing Technology ● Chemical Dependency Studies/Counseling ● Language-French ● Communication Disorders ● ● ● Language-Spanish ● Community Health ● Liberal Arts ● ● ● Computer Science & Information Systems ● ● ● ● Management Information Systems ● ● Criminal Justice/Corrections ● ● Marriage and Family Counseling/Therapy ● ● Economics ● Mass Communications ● Education-Administration ● ● ● ● Mathematics ● ● Education-Counseling & Guidance ● ● ● ● Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies ● Education-Curriculum & Instruction ● ● ● ● Music ● ● ● Education-Early Childhood/Elementary ● Nursing ● ● ● ● Education-English ● ● ● Physics ● Education-Experiential ● ● Political Science ● Education-French Language ● Psychology ● Education-General ● ● ● Psychology-Clinical ● Education-Gifted & Talented ● Psychology-Counseling ● A student listens intently Education-Health, School ● Psychology-Industrial & Organizational ● ● to a mathematics lecture. Education-Higher Education Administration ● Psychology-School ● Education-History ● Public Administration ● ● ● ● Education-Life Science (Biology) ● ● Sociology ● Education-Mathematics ● ● ● Speech Communications ● Education-Media Technology ● ● ● Statistics ● Education-Music ● Technical Communication ● Education-Physical ● ● ● Theater Arts & Drama ● Education-Physics ● Urban Planning/Regional Studies ● ● ● ●

Education-Reading Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling FOUR-YEAR Education-Science ● ● Women’s Studies ● Education-Social Science/Studies ● ● Education-Spanish Language ● Not all of the system’s 3,500 programs are Education-Special Education ● ● ● ● ● listed on this chart. To find more programs, Education-Technology ● go to www.mnscu.edu . Engineering ● Engineering Management ● ● ST Engineering-Electrical ● A TE Engineering-Mechanical ●

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About the cover job, but which may also be designed to transfer to a related Graduate degree: A degree awarded for education at a The picture on the front cover is a “photo mosaic” four-year major. At least 25 percent of the credits must be level beyond the bachelor’s degree. State universities offer made up of tiny photos showing various campus in general education courses. graduate certificates, master’s degrees and specialist scenes and students in the Minnesota State Colleges Associate in Fine Arts degree, A.F.A. degree: An academic degrees in various professional and liberal arts fields. and Universities system. More than 300 different program of 60 to 64 credits designed to transfer to a four- Individualized studies: An academic program with photos are used, some more than once, to create this year degree in a designated discipline in fine arts, such as courses in various fields of study selected by a student to image. The two students featured in the photo mosaic music, theater or art. At least 24 general education credits meet the student’s educational goals and with the approval are required. of a faculty advisor. attend Minneapolis Community and Technical College. They also are among students pictured on Page 7. Baccalaureate degree: An academic program generally Liberal arts and sciences: Fields of study in the fine arts, of 120 to 128 credits, of which at least 40 must be general humanities (literature and philosophy), history, foreign education credits and at least 40 upper division credits languages, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences. Technical notes: (junior- and senior-level courses). Programs are designed Master’s degree: An academic degree program of 30 to 54 “Tuition and fees” is annual tuition based on a full-time credit load of 15 for a full-time student to complete in about four years. credits in courses at the graduate level. credits per semester and fees. Enrollment data is from 2003-2004, the most recent data available. “Total number students served” is unduplicated Bachelor’s degree: Same as baccalaureate degree. Minnesota Transfer Curriculum: A 40-credit package of annual headcount. “Full-year-equivalent enrollment” is calculated by adding up the credits taken by all students and dividing by the number of Diploma: An academic program generally of 30 to 72 credits general education courses in 10 learning areas, or “goal credits considered to be a full-time course load of 30 credits per year for intended to provide students with skills leading directly to a areas,” that will be accepted for transfer by all of the undergraduate students. Percentages for female and male students and specific job. Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and the students of color are percentages of unduplicated headcount based on known factors. Colleges and universities vary widely in the percentages of Certificate: An academic program generally of 9 to 30 University of Minnesota. students for whom race and ethnicity is known, ranging from 99 percent to 40.3 percent. City population figures are from the state demographer’s credits that can be completed in a year or less by a full-time Reciprocity: The series of agreements that Minnesota has office. student. Some certificate programs are designed to provide with neighboring states to provide lower tuition for students Sources: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Policy and Planning specialized programs for people who already have diplomas in one state who attend public colleges and universities in Office; Minnesota Department of Administration or degrees; others are for people who want to quickly the other state. 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