Minot State University
Public university in Minot, North Dakota, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Minot State University (MSU or MiSU) is a public university in Minot, North Dakota. Founded in 1913 as a normal school, MSU evolved into a university, and is currently the third-largest university in North Dakota, offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
Former names | Minot Normal School (1913–1924) Minot State Teacher's College (1924–1964) Minot State College (1964–1987)[1] |
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Type | Public university |
Established | 1913; 111 years ago (1913) |
Parent institution | North Dakota University System |
Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
President | Steven Shirley |
Academic staff | 146 |
Students | 2,656 (Undergraduate) 264 (Graduate) |
Location | , , United States |
Campus | Rural |
Colors | Green and red[2] |
Nickname | Beavers |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – NSIC |
Mascot | Buckshot the Beaver |
Website | www |
Three colleges comprise the university's academic offerings: Arts and Sciences, Business, and Education and Health Sciences. Nine master's degrees and one education specialist degree are offered in such areas as communication disorders, management, and mathematics. There is a mix of liberal arts and professional programs offering more than 60 majors at the undergraduate level. MSU is a member of the North Dakota University System.
Minot State's mascot is the beaver and the school colors are red and green (though Maroon has been used at times in the past). The campus newspaper is the Red and Green. MSU's campus is at the base of North Hill, just west of Broadway.