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Murray State University

Murray State University
113 Sparks Hall
Murray, KY 42071

Official telephone: (270) 809-3011
Toll-free telephone: (800) 272-4678
Fax number: (270) 809-3050

Website: www.murraystate.edu


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Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August and early January.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students held in June and July.
Number and length of summer sessions: Many summer sessions.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: elementary education, independent studies, business administration
Majors with the lowest enrollment: family and consumer sciences, history
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 72%
Student:Faculty ratio: 16:1
Total faculty: 309 men, 258 women, 567 total
Full-time faculty: 239 men, 167 women, 406 total
Part-time faculty: 70 men, 91 women, 161 total
Graduation rate: 49% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minor requirements: required of some for graduation
Physical education is required: no
There are religious requirements for graduation: no
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.0

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Undergraduate studies homepage: youniversity.tv/
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Graduate studies homepage: www.murraystate.edu/
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Special programs offered:
double majors, dual degrees, independent study, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, internships, weekend college, distance learning, external degree program
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Many minors offered.
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-theology, pre-optometry
Education certifications are offered: yes
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, vo-tech, bilingual/bicultural
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Cooperative education programs:
agriculture, art, business, computer science, education, engineering, health professions, home economics, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science, technologies, ; almost all programs allow for a cooperative education experience
Combined 2-2 programs available:
2-2 engineering program with U of Louisville.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: National and International Student Exchanges.
Schools with which domestic exchange programs are offered: Domestic exchange programs with Adams St Coll, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical U, Alabama St U, Albany St U, Arkansas St U, Ball St U, Boise St U, Bowie St U, Bridgewater Coll, Bridgewater St Coll, CUNY--Hunter Coll, CUNY--Queens Coll, Cal Poly--San Luis Obispo, California St Poly U--Pomona, California St U--Bakersfield, California St U--Chico, California St U--East Bay, California St U--Fresno, California St U--Los Angeles, California St U--Monterey Bay, California St U--Northridge, California St U--San Bernardino, Coll of New Jersey, Eastern Connecticut St U, Eastern Illinois U, Eastern New Mexico U, Ferris St U, Florida Intl U, Fort Hays St U, Framingham St Coll, Grambling St U, Howard U, Humboldt St U, Idaho St U, Illinois St U, Indiana U-Purdue U--Fort Wayne, Indiana U-Purdue U--Indianapolis, Iowa St U, Jackson St U, Kansas St U, Keene St Coll, Louisiana Coll, Louisiana St U--Baton Rouge, Louisiana Tech U, Massachusetts Coll of Liberal Arts, Mesa St Coll, Michigan Tech U, Minnesota St U--Mankato, Minnesota St U--Moorhead, Mississippi St U, Missouri St U, Montana St U, Morehead St U, New Coll of Florida, New Mexico Inst of Mining and Tech, New Mexico St U, Northeastern Illinois U, Northern Arizona U, Oklahoma St U, Plymouth St U, Ramapo Coll of New Jersey, Rutgers, The St U of New Jersey--Camden, SUNY--Binghamton, SUNY--Stony Brook, San Jose St U, Sonoma St U, Southern U--New Orleans, St. Mary's Coll of Maryland, Suffolk U, Towson U, Tuskegee U, U of Alabama, U of Alaska--Anchorage, U of Alaska--Fairbanks, U of Alaska--Southeast, U of Arizona, U of Colorado--Colorado Springs, U of Connecticut, U of Georgia, U of Guam, U of Hawaii--Hilo, U of Hawaii--West Oahu, U of Idaho, U of Kentucky, U of Louisville, U of Maine--Augusta, U of Maine--Farmington, U of Maine--Presque Isle, U of Massachusetts--Amherst, U of Massachusetts--Boston, U of Minnesota--Morris, U of Minnesota--Twin Cities, U of Missouri--St. Louis, U of Montana, U of Nebraska--Kearney, U of Nevada--Las Vegas, U of Nevada--Reno, U of New Hampshire, U of New Mexico, U of New Orleans, U of Northern Colorado, U of Northern Iowa, U of South Florida, U of Southern Maine, U of West Florida, Wesleyan College, Western St Coll of Colorado, Westfield St Coll, Wichita St U, and William Paterson U of New Jersey.
Study abroad opportunities:
Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, the Netherlands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom.
Other special or unique academic programs:
Faculty exchange. Cultural experiences abroad.
Army ROTC: offered on-campus
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Agricultural Sciences
  • Agricultural Technology
  • Agriculture
  • Business Administration
  • Child Development
  • Civil Engineering Technology
  • Environmental Engineering Technology
  • General Studies
  • Graphic Communications Technology
  • Industrial Technology
  • Office Information Systems
  • Office Systems
  • Telecommunications Systems Management
  • Vocational Teacher Education
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Accounting/Computer Information Systems
  • Advertising
  • Agricultural Science/Agribusiness
  • Agricultural Science/Agricultural Education
  • Agricultural Science/Agricultural Systems Technology
  • Agricultural Science/Agriscience Technology
  • Agricultural Science/Agronomy
  • Agricultural Science/Horticulture
  • Animal Technology/Animal Health Technology
  • Animal Technology/Animal Health Technology/Pre-Veterinary Medicine
  • Animal Technology/Animal/Equine Science
  • Applied Physics
  • Applied Physics/Pre-Business
  • Art
  • Art/Teaching
  • Biology
  • Biology/Biomedical Science
  • Biology/Fisheries/Aquatic Biology
  • Biology/Molecular Biology
  • Biology/Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental
  • Biology/Pre-Physical Therapy
  • Biology/Secondary Education
  • Business Administration
  • Business/Marketing Education
  • Career/Technical Education/Technology Education
  • Career/Technical/Industrial Education
  • Chemistry
  • Chemistry/Biochemistry
  • Chemistry/Forensics
  • Chemistry/Pre-Business
  • Chemistry/Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental
  • Chemistry/Secondary Education
  • Civil Engineering Technology
  • Civil Engineering Technology/Architectural Engineering Technology
  • Civil Engineering Technology/Construction Engineering Technology
  • Communication Disorders
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Computer Science
  • Creative Writing/Literature
  • Criminal Justice
  • Earth Sciences
  • Economics
  • Economics/Social Studies
  • Electrical/Telecommunications Engineering
  • Electromechanical Engineering Technology
  • Electronic Media
  • Elementary Education
  • Engineering Graphics/Design
  • Engineering Physics
  • English/Creative Writing
  • English/Literature
  • English/Professional Writing
  • English/Secondary Education
  • Environmental Engineering Technology
  • Exercise Science/Athletic Training
  • Exercise Science/Wellness
  • Finance
  • Finance/Information Systems
  • French
  • Geoscience/Earth Science
  • Geoscience/Earth Science Secondary Education
  • Geoscience/Geoarchaeology
  • Geoscience/Geographic Information Science
  • Geoscience/Geology
  • German
  • German/Secondary Education
  • Graphic Communications Management
  • Health/Physical Education
  • History
  • History/Social Studies
  • Industrial Supervision
  • Industrial Technology
  • Industrial Technology/Industrial Processes
  • Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education
  • Interior Design
  • International Business
  • Journalism
  • Learning/Behavior Disorders
  • Liberal Arts
  • Management
  • Manufacturing Technology
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics/Applied Mathematics
  • Mathematics/Pre-Business
  • Mathematics/Secondary Education
  • Mechanical Engineering Technology
  • Middle School Education
  • Music
  • Music Business
  • Music Education/Instrumental
  • Music Education/Vocal
  • Music/Keyboard/Music Performance
  • Nursing
  • Nutrition/Dietetics/Food Management
  • Occupational Safety/Health Recreation/Leisure Services/Outdoor Recreation
  • Organizational Communications
  • Philosophy/Applied Ethics
  • Physics
  • Physics/Secondary Education
  • Political Science
  • Pre-Pharmacy
  • Psychology
  • Public Relations
  • Recreation/Leisure Services/Therapeutic
  • Secondary Education/French
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Spanish/Secondary Education
  • Telecommunications Systems Management
  • Wildlife Biology

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for Regents College Exams (RCE)
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • credit for international baccalaureate

 
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