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Morehead State University

Morehead State University
150 University Boulevard
Morehead, KY 40351

Official telephone: (606) 783-2221
Toll-free telephone: (800) 585-6781
Fax number: (606) 783-5038

Website: www.moreheadstate.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 15, 2008
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in mid-August.
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: Two summer sessions of four weeks each.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: elementary education, university studies, social work
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 69%
Student:Faculty ratio: 16:1
Total faculty: 275 men, 259 women, 534 total
Full-time faculty: 207 men, 177 women, 384 total
Part-time faculty: 58 men, 85 women, 143 total
Graduation rate: 43% within six years

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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

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, weekend college, distance learning
Preprofessional programs offered:
pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, Pre-engineering, Pre-physical therapy, Pre-chiropractic, Pre-forestry, Pre-podiatric medicine,Pre-medical technology, Pre-physician assistant
Education certifications:
early childhood, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary, special education, vo-tech
Cooperative education programs:
art, business, computer science, engineering, health professions, home economics, humanities, natural science, social/behavioral science, technologies, military science
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: yes
Domestic off-campus semester-away programs: Nat Stud Exchange, Sunderland in Educ., Ky Inst for Int Stud, Magellan Exc., Coop Ctr Study Abroad
Study abroad opportunities:
Australia;Austria;Barbados;Belgium;Brazil;Burma;Cameroon;China;Costa Rica;Denmark;Ecuador;Finland;France;Germany;Greece;Ireland;Italy;Japan;Kenya;Mexico;Netherlands;New Zealand;Spain;Thailand;Turkey;United Kingdom
Army ROTC: offered on-campus
Navy ROTC: not offered
Air Force ROTC: not offered

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Advanced EMT
  • Advertising/Marketing/Merchandising
  • Agricultural Technologies
  • Applied Automotive Technology
  • Banking/Finance Technology
  • Biology/Pre-Medicine Transfer
  • Brake Mechanic
  • Business Information Systems
  • Nursing
  • Respiratory Care
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Agricultural Science
  • Art
  • Biological Science Teaching
  • Biology
  • Business Information Systems
  • Business/Information Technology Education
  • Chemistry
  • Child Development
  • Communication
  • Computed Tomography/Magnetic Resonance
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Computer Science
  • Criminology
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography
  • Digital Entertainment/Game Design
  • Economics
  • Elementary Education/5-9
  • Elementary Education/P-5
  • Engineering Technology
  • English
  • Environmental Science
  • Exercise Science
  • Finance
  • French
  • Geography
  • Government
  • Health Care Administration
  • Health Promotions
  • Health/P-12
  • History
  • Industrial Education
  • Industrial Technology
  • Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education
  • Learning/Behavior Disorders/P-12
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Military Science
  • Moderate/Severe Disability/P-12
  • Music Education
  • Music Performance
  • Nursing
  • Paralegal
  • Paralegal Studies
  • Philosophy
  • Physical Education/P-12
  • Physics
  • Pre-Engineering
  • Pre-Medicine
  • Pre-Optometry
  • Pre-Pharmacy
  • Psychology
  • Real Estate
  • Renewable Resources
  • Social Studies
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Sport Management
  • Theatre

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • placement for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • placement for ACT PEP
  • credit for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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