Admission
Office
Truman State University
205 McClain Hall
100 East Normal
Kirksville, MO 63501
660-785-4114
admissions@truman.edu
2008-2009 COSTS:
Tuition:
$6,210 (resident)
$10,820 (non-resident)
Room and Board:
$6,050
Fees, books, misc.:
$600
Truman
State University
Kirksville, MO 63501
College Description
Truman State University has forged a national reputation for offering an exceptionally high-quality undergraduate education at a competitive price. A commitment to student achievement and learning is at the core of everything the University does. This commitment is evidenced by faculty and staff members who recognize the importance of providing students with the opportunity to interact with their professors both in and out of the classroom. With class sizes averaging only 22 students and 95 percent of freshman courses being taught by full-time faculty members, students find ample opportunity to ask questions of professors as well as interact with their multitalented peers. Truman's academic environment is enhanced by a student body that achieves at remarkable levels. The 2003 freshman class had an ACT midrange of 25 to 30 and an average GPA of 3.75 on a 4.00 scale. In addition, numerous opportunities exist for students to engage in undergraduate research. Each year, approximately 1,000 students work side by side with professors on University research projects, gaining greater confidence, knowledge, and skill in their chosen disciplines. The University offers these students the opportunity to present the results of their research at the annual Undergraduate Research Symposium. In addition, selected students travel to the National Undergraduate Research Symposium to present their research findings. Undergraduate research stipends are also available.
The teaching degree at Truman is the Master of Arts in Education. Students wishing to pursue a teaching career first complete a bachelor's degree in an academic discipline and then apply for admission into professional study at the master's level. Master's programs in special education, elementary education, and secondary education are available.
Truman State University is located in Kirksville, a town
of approximately 17,000, nestled in the northeast corner of Missouri.
The town square, located within walking distance of the Truman campus,
provides a connection to Kirksville's past. A multiplex movie theater
opened on the town square in 2001. Local merchants operate specialized
gift, book, and clothing stores, and several restaurants offer a wide
selection of American and international cuisine.
The northeast region of Missouri is also home to Thousand
Hills State Park. A 3,252-acre state park and 573-acre lake for camping,
hiking, biking, fishing, swimming, boating, and water skiing is located
within 10 minutes of the Truman campus.
Academic Life
Truman is Missouri's premier liberal arts and
sciences university and the only highly selective public institution in
the state. The Liberal Studies Program is the heart of Truman's curriculum
and is intended to serve as a foundation for all major programs of study
offered by the University. Truman's mission is to "offer an exemplary
undergraduate education, grounded in the liberal arts and sciences, in
the context of a public institution of higher learning." Therefore,
Truman is providing the kind of education in the liberal arts and sciences
that has historically been offered only at private colleges. The program
is a blend of two intellectual traditions in higher education, one that
emphasizes the traditional thought and learning of the culture as reflected
in the classical works produced by it, and the other that emphasizes personal
investigation and freedom of discovery. The philosophy behind the Liberal
Studies Program is based upon a commitment that Truman has made to provide
students with essential skills needed for lifelong learning, breadth across
the traditional liberal arts and sciences through exposure to various
discipline-based modes of inquiry, and interconnecting perspectives that
stress interdisciplinary thinking and integration as well as linkage to
other cultures and experiences. All students graduating from Truman must
complete 63 or more credit hours in liberal arts and sciences courses.
Truman's Residential College Program brings the University learning community inside the student residence halls. Historically, residential colleges have been places where faculty members and students join together as "friends of learning." At Truman, this living/learning tradition is honored as one means of furthering its specific goals as a public liberal arts university. The Residential College Program seeks to make liberal arts education personally vital and engaging to the whole person.
Truman also offers an especially challenging General Honors
Program. This program provides students with the opportunity to select
the most rigorous honors courses to satisfy the liberal arts component
of their respective programs. Students who successfully complete this
program not only benefit from an even richer academic experience at Truman
but also receive special recognition at graduation. Departmental honors
are also available in several disciplines.
Truman State University is committed to teaching
the academically talented undergraduate student. The University has 381
full-time faculty members and 23 part-time faculty members. Of these,
98 percent teach undergraduates and 85 percent hold a doctoral degree
or the highest terminal degree in their discipline. Most major graduate
institutions are represented among the Truman faculty, including Harvard,
Princeton, Yale, Berkeley, Oxford, and the Sorbonne. The student-faculty
ratio at Truman is 15:1.
Majors Offered:
Undergraduate degrees offered by Truman include
the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Bachelor of Music:
Performance (B.M.), Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), and Bachelor of Science
in Nursing (B.S.N.). Truman offers more than forty areas of study in the
following disciplines: accounting, agricultural science, art, art history,
biology, business administration, chemistry, classics, communication,
communication disorders, computer science, economics, English, exercise
science, French, German, health science, history, justice systems, mathematics,
music, music: performance, nursing, philosophy and religion, physics,
political science, psychology, Russian, sociology/anthropology, Spanish,
and theater.
Professional paths include but are not limited to dentistry, engineering, law, medicine, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, and veterinary medicine.
Off-Campus, Study-Abroad:
Each year, more than 300 Truman students participate
in enriching and life-changing study-abroad experiences. Truman's own
study-abroad programs, combined with programs offered through Truman's
membership in the College Consortium for International Studies, International
Student Exchange Program, Australearn, and the Council on International
Educational Exchange, provide students with study-abroad opportunities
in more than thirty-five countries worldwide, including Australia, England,
France, Hong Kong, Italy, Russia, Spain, Thailand, and Wales.
In addition, there are several cooperative programs affiliated with biology. Students interested in medical technology may complete classes at one of several medical technology schools in Iowa, Illinois, or Missouri. Truman is also affiliated with the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory at Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Marine biology courses may be taken at the laboratory during the summer with credit awarded at Truman. In-depth study of the Ozark habitats is also available through Truman's affiliation with Reis Biological Station located near Steelville, Missouri.
In cooperation with the Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars, Truman offers a wide variety of experiential internships in Washington, D.C. Included are work-experience opportunities in such areas as public administration, the fine and performing arts, foreign affairs/diplomacy, government affairs, criminal justice, international relations, health and human services, environmental policy, business administration, and communications as well as other areas. Placement sites include non-profit groups, media organizations, Congress, museums, and much more.
Truman requires internships in education, health science,
and exercise science and annually offers internship opportunities with
the Missouri State Legislature. In recent years, students have completed
internships with United States senators, the governor of Missouri, business
and industry managers, zoos, broadcast and print media professionals,
accountants, advertising agencies, physical therapists, musicians, artists,
and the United States Supreme Court.
Campus Life / Campus
Visit
Student Senate is the official elected governing
body of the Student Association representing approximately 6,000 students.
Its mission is to represent the views of the Student Association in the
formulation of the University policy through legislation and membership
on all University committees; to facilitate communication and mutual understanding
among the Student Association, faculty and staff members, and administration;
to maintain a cohesive vision for the future of the University; and to
actively participate in the fulfillment of the University's mission as
an exemplary public liberal arts and sciences university.
With more than 200 University organizations available to students, encompassing service, Greek, honorary, professional, religious, social, political, and recreational influences, Truman students have tremendous opportunities to become involved while enrolled at the University. Truman's Student Activities Board provides popular culture entertainment. In addition, admission to all varsity athletic events, Truman threater productions, and Lyceum Series events is free to Truman students. Recent theater productions have included Arcadia, A Christmas Carol, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, and Lysistrata.
Facilities and Resources
The Truman campus contains forty buildings in an expanse of 140 acres. Featured among these facilities is Pickler Memorial Library. This 449,275-volume facility provides a state-of-the-art library resource for students and faculty members alike. Materials not available in Pickler Memorial Library can be obtained through the Interlibrary Loan Office and MOBIUS.Improvement to campus facilities have recently included the construction of a $750,000, eight-lane, all-weather track as well as construction of the $8-million Student Recreation Center complete with four athletic courts, an aerobic room,a weight room, an indoor track, and a lounge. In addition, the $7-million renovation to Violette Hall incorporated technologically advanced classrooms, two 100-seat auditoriums, and several student meeting rooms as well as faculty and division offices. The $20-million renovation and 80,000-square-foot addition to Ophelia Parrish Building has transformed this facility into the new Fine Arts Center housing art studios, practice facilities, a performing arts center, and a black box theater. The $20-million renovation and expansion of Truman's science facility, Magruder Hall is under way.
Additional facilities include a student media center with
a TV studio, a radio station, and print media production facilities, a
biofeedback laboratory, an organic chemistry lab, an analytical chemistry
lab, an independent learning center for nursing students, an observatory,
a greenhouse, a 5,000-seat football stadium, a soccer field, tennis and
racquetball courts, a softball diamond, a 3,000-seat arena with three
basketball courts and an Olympic-size swimming pool, a multicultural affairs
center, a writing center, and a career center.
Sports/Varsity
Athletics
Truman's intramural program is just what you need
if you enjoy athletic participation but do not wish to compete at the
varsity level. We sponsor over 30 individual and team competitions. The
annual All Sports Trophy encourages organizations, residence halls, or
groups of friends to form teams that participate in each of the intramural
competitions.
Financial Aid/ Scholarships
Truman offers automatic scholarships ranging
from $1000 to $2000. Competitive scholarship awards vary from $500 up
to full tuition, room, and board, plus a $4000 study-abroad stipend. The
application for admission also serves as the application for the automatic
and competitive scholarship programs.
Several scholarships are awarded to students for excellence in music, theater, or art. These scholarships are available for instrumental, strings, or vocal music; acting or dramatic production; and studio art or art history. Of special interest to piano students is the Truman Piano Fellowship Competition.The National Collegiate Athletic Association and the University authorize a limited number of grants to outstanding athletes. The value of this aid may vary with each individual recipient.
Truman accepts the Free Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA) and participates in all Federal Title IV financial aid programs.
Financial aid estimates are available upon request.
Admission Requirements/ Application
Admission to Truman is competitive. Each applicant
is evaluated for admission based upon academic and cocurricular record,
ACT or SAT results, and the admission essay. Truman requires the following
high school core: 4 units of English, 3 units of mathematics (4 recommended),
3 units of social studies/history, 3 units of natural science, 1 unit
of fine arts, and 2 units of the same foreign language.
Students interested in early admission must submit an application by November 15. Notification of acceptance is mailed after December 15. Applications received after November 15 are processed on a rolling basis. The recommended final deadline to apply for the fall semester is March 1. There is no application fee.
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