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Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO
Academics
- Graduation Rate34%
- Majors Available90
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio15:1
- Retention Rate63%
AP Credit Policy
Missouri Southern participates in the Advance Placement Program sponsored by the College Entrance Examination Board. Credits are granted for course areas in which a student has completed Advanced Placement Examinations with a score of 3, 4 or 5. A maximum of 48 credits may be earned through alternative credits.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Art 101 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Art 103 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART 110 |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIO 101 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 5 | MATH 150 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 10 | MATH 150 and MATH 250 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 5 | CHEM 151 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 9 | CHI 101, CHI 102, CHI 203 |
| 4 | 12 | CHI 101, CHI 102, CHI 203, CHI 204 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PSC Elective (ELEC 100) |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 5 | CIS 110 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | Art 130 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENG 101 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 6 | ENG 101, ENG 250 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | EH 107 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | Hist 130 or Hist 140 |
| 5 | 6 | Hist 130 and Hist 140 | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 9 | FREN 101, FREN 102, FREN 203 |
| 4 | 12 | FREN 101, FREN 102, FREN 203, FREN 204 | |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | 12 | GER 101, GER 102, GER 203, GER 204 |
| 3 | 9 | GER 101, GER 102, GER 203 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 310 |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | 12 | JPN 101, JPN 102, JPN 203, JPN 204 |
| 3 | 9 | JPN 101, JPN 102, JPN 203 | |
| Latin | 3 | 9 | Language Elective/Elective 100 |
| 4 | 12 | Language Elective/Elective 100 | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 201 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 202 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUS Elective (ELEC 100) |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 5 | PHYS 290 (4 cr. hrs.) and PHYS 291 (1 cr. hr.) |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHYS 270 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 100 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 9 | SPAN 101, SPAN 102, SPAN 203 |
| 4 | 12 | SPAN 101, SPAN 102, SPAN 203, SPAN 204 | |
| 5 | 15 | SPAN 101, SPAN 102, SPAN 203, SPAN 204, & SPAN 310 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 9 | SPAN 101, SPAN 102, SPAN 203 |
| 4 | 12 | SPAN 101, SPAN 102, SPAN 203, SPAN 204 | |
| 5 | 15 | SPAN 101, SPAN 102, SPAN 203, SPAN 204, & SPAN 310 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 130 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PSC 120 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIST 110 or HIST 120 |
| 5 | 6 | HIST 110 and HIST 120 | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST 180 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, and Master's
A
- Acting
- American Government and Politics (United States)
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Automation Engineer Technology/Technician
B
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biomedical Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Chemical Technology/Technician
- Chemistry, General
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Clinical Psychology
- Computer Programming, Specific Applications
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Corrections Administration
- Costume Design
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Curriculum and Instruction
D
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Developmental and Child Psychology
- Directing and Theatrical Production
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
- Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
E
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- English Language and Literature, General
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Health
- European History
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
- French Language and Literature
G
- Graphic Design
H
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- History, General
- Homeland Security
I
- Industrial Technology/Technician
- International Policy Analysis
- International Relations and Affairs
- International/Globalization Studies
J
- Jazz/Jazz Studies
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Juvenile Corrections
L
- Language Interpretation and Translation
- Latin American Studies
- Law Enforcement Investigation and Interviewing
- Legal Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Linguistics
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
M
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
- Mathematics, General
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Music Pedagogy
- Music Performance, General
- Music, Other
- Musical Theatre
P
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Public Health Education and Promotion
- Public/Applied History
Q
- Quality Control Technology/Technician
R
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
S
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Sciences, General
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
T
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Technical Theater/Theater Design and Technology
W
- Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Army
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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