Study at Truman State University
Truman State University is a public, co-educational, liberal arts and sciences university located in Kirksville, Missouri. It was established in 1867 as the North Missouri Normal and Commercial School.
Truman State University is organized in the following schools and colleges:
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- School of Business
- School of Health Sciences and Education
The sports teams of Truman State University are known as the Bulldogs. The mascot of the university is Spike the Bulldog. Men's teams from TSU participate in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and field and wrestling. Women take part in basketball, cross country, golf, softball, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and field and volleyball.
Profile of Truman State University
Truman is found in Kirksville, MO. Kirksville is a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Master's degree at Truman.
Course Topics
The school is known for its programs in science, music, art studies, therapy and Counselling, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
Truman Selectivity
Admission to Truman is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 570. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 560 and 670.
Faculty
Truman has a tenure system for senior faculty.
Student Enrolment
Students numbered 5, 920 in 2007 at the school.
Student Life
Full-time students are the norm at Truman. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Truman values student athletics, and belongs to the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association.
Truman Programs and Degrees | General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors | | Liberal Arts | 259 | English, history, political science, sociology, Spanish language, French language, linguistics, interdisciplinary studies, . . . | | Business and Management | 235 | business management, accounting | | Therapy and Counselling | 140 | psychology, communication disorders | | Science | 133 | biology, chemistry, physics | | Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 110 | exercise science, health and physical Education | | Education and Teaching | 98 | elementary school teaching, social science teaching, special ed, English teaching, music teaching, foreign language teaching, physical education teaching, art education, . . . | | Media | 83 | communication studies | | Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 37 | registered nursing | | Art Studies | 36 | art studies | | Security and Law Enforcement | 31 | criminal justice and safety | | Music | 31 | music, music performance | | Computer Science and Engineering | 27 | computer science | | Religion and Philosophy | 19 | philosophy and religious studies | | Agricultural Science and Management | 16 | agriculture | | Drama and Performing Arts | 15 | drama | | Mathematics | 14 | mathematics | | Fine Arts | 2 | art history and criticism |
Contact: Truman
Truman State University
100 E Normal
Kirksville, MO 63501-4221
General Phone: (660) 785-4000
http: //www.truman.edu
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