Minnesota State University Mankato
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Minnesota State University Mankato is a four year university and part of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school currently has an enrollment of approximately 14,000 students and 600 full time faculty members. The institution has the distinction of being the first public college in the United States to be headed by a woman, Julia Sears, in 1872.
Its athletic team is called the Mavericks. The school was known as Mankato State University prior to 1998, and is still often referred to by the old name or MNSU by many Minnesotans. Today it is know as MSU or Minnesota State Mankato by most in the community. MSU is committed to helping students succeed—"Knowledge Applied, Dreams Realized"
The university operates a radio station, KMSU 89.7 FM.
Academic programs
The University currently offers more than 100 degree programs in six major academic areas:
- Arts and Humanities
- Business
- Education
- Health and Nursing
- Science and Engineering
- Social and Behavioral Sciences
Trivia
Minnesota State University Mankato is the current location of the training camp for the Minnesota Vikings National Football League team.
External link
- University website (http://www.mnsu.edu/)