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Northwest Missouri State University Graduate School
Graduate School Statement of Mission
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Admission to Graduate Study
Fees and Costs
Assistantships and Financial Assistance
Financial Assistance
Policies and Regulations
Resources and Services
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College of Arts and Sciences
Melvin D. and Valorie G. Booth College of Business and Professional Studies
College of Education and Human Services
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Accreditation
Academic Calendar
Programs of Study
Northwest Missouri State University Graduate School
Graduate School Statement of Mission
Degrees
Degree Steps
Admission to Graduate Study
Fees and Costs
Residency for Fee Purposes
Graduate Tuition
Housing Prepayment
Senior Citizen Fee Waiver
Installment Payment Plan
Refund Policy for Dropped Courses
Determination of Return of Federal Aid
Tax Credits
Personal Check Policy
Miscellaneous Assessments
Assistantships and Financial Assistance
Financial Assistance
Available Assistance
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Application Procedures
Financial Assistance Programs Award Processing
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Policies and Regulations
Total Hours Required
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Minimum Grade Point Average Required for Graduation
Time Limitations
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Audit
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Incomplete Grade
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Final Examinations
Grade Appeal Procedure
Academic Policies Appeal Process
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Wellness Services
Academic Structure
College of Arts and Sciences
Department of English and Modern Languages
English M.A.
English M.A. with English Pedagogy Option
Teaching: English M.S.Ed.
Department of Fine and Performing Arts
Music / 19
Master of Music Education (M.M.E.)
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
Geography / 32
Geographic Information Science, Thesis Option M.S.
Geographic Information Science, Non-Thesis Option M.S.
Geographic Information Science Certificate
History / 33
History M.A.
Teaching: History M.S.Ed.
Department of Mathematics, Computer Science and Information Systems
Mathematics / 17
Mathematics M.S.
Teaching: Mathematics M.S.Ed.
Elementary Mathematics Specialist Certification
Elementary Mathematics M.S.Ed.
Computer Science and Information Systems / 44
Applied Computer Science M.S.
Instructional Technology M.S.
Instructional Technology Certificate Program
e-Teaching Certificate Program
Department of Natural Sciences
Chemistry / 24, Geology / 27, Physical Science / 40, and Physics / 25
Biology / 04
Biology M.S.
Teaching: Science M.S.Ed.
International Study / 80
Melvin D. and Valorie G. Booth College of Business and Professional Studies
Master of Business Administration
Information Technology Management M.B.A.
Agricultural Economics Emphasis M.B.A.
Department of Agricultural Sciences / 03
Agriculture M.S.
Teaching: Secondary Agricultural Education M.S.Ed.
Agricultural Economics Emphasis M.B.A.
Department of Communication and Mass Media
College of Education and Human Services
Department of Behavioral Sciences
Master of Science in Education: Guidance and Counseling
Guidance and Counseling M.S.Ed.: 45 hours
Sport and Exercise Psychology M.S.
Department of Health and Human Services
Health and Physical Education M.S.Ed.
Recreation M.S.
Applied Health and Sport Sciences M.S.
Department of Professional Education
Education: Curriculum and Instruction / 62
M.S.Ed. Teaching Programs
Teaching: Elementary M.S.Ed. (Self-Contained)
Teaching: Early Childhood Education M.S.Ed.
Early Childhood Special Education (Certifies Birth - 3) Certificate Program
Reading M.S.Ed.
Special Education M.S.Ed.
Teaching: English Language Learners (ELL) M.S.Ed.
English Language Learners (ELL) Certificate Program
Education: Educational Leadership / 61
Educational Leadership: K-12 M.S.Ed.
Educational Leadership: Elementary M.S.Ed.
Educational Leadership: Secondary M.S.Ed.
Special Education Administrator Certificate Program
Teacher Leader M.S.Ed.
Alternative Certification Program
Secondary Alternative Certification Program
Middle School Alternative Certification Program
Special Education (Multi) Cross-Categorical K-12 (Certification Only 32-33 hours)
Higher Education Leadership (MHEL) M.S.
Specialist in Education
Superintendent Ed.S.
Elementary School Principal Ed.S.
Secondary School Principal Ed.S.
Secondary Education
Teaching: Secondary M.S.Ed.
Graduate Internship in Secondary Teaching (GIST)
Elementary Mathematics Specialist Certification
National Board Certification Graduate Credit Option
Doctor of Education
Superintendent Certification Option with Completed MU/Northwest Doctorate
Career Education
Career and Technical Education Certificate
Appendix
University Personnel
Graduate Faculty
Associate Graduate Faculty