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F A S T   F A C T S
Location | Moorhead
Population | 249,800
Enrollment | 5,547
Language | English
Calendar | Semester
Canada | Home & Host

Term Dates
Fall | 08/25-12/17
Spring | 01/12-05/7

Minnesota State University, Moorhead

Moorhead, MN
Affordable, mid-sized, 4-year public university with a private college appeal!
Small classes make personalized experience (17:1 student/faculty ratio)
76 majors, 64 emphases, 15 graduate degrees... something for everyone!

About This Campus

Minnesota State University Moorhead's campus is on 119 acres in the middle of Moorhead, MN, on the western side of the state. MSUM combines a strong liberal arts foundation with innovation. Classes are taught by professors, not TAs, and many lead their fields in research. Special majors include Commercial Music; Audio Production & Entertainment Management; Film Studies; Geosciences; Medical Physics; Operations Management; Project Management; Speech, Language, and Hearing Science; and Sustainability. Unique campus facilities include a planetarium, oceanarium, a pollinator garden, and 3-story rock wall in the Wellness Center.

Location Information

Moorhead is the largest city in northwest Minnesota and is adjacent to Fargo, ND. With a population of over 249,000, the Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan area offers the feeling of a small town with the amenities of a large community. Fargo-Moorhead is home to an the Redhawks, a semi-pro baseball team, as well as the Fargo Force, a USHL team. Moorhead also boasts the Hjemkomst Center, a unique facility that provides tours of the Hjemkomst Viking Ship and Hopperstad Stave Church replica.

Helpful Information

Students will get hands-on experience by collaborating with faculty on research and creative projects and by working at a variety of on-campus facilities. MSUM is part of the Metro College Alliance which allows MSUM students to take courses at Concordia College, North Dakota State College of Science, and North Dakota State University at the M State tuition rate and without going through separate admissions procedure.
2025-2026 Chance of Placement
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Home Payment |Open
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Academics

Registration
  • Campus Catalog
  • When will I register? According to class standing
  • Syllabus Request for Course Pre-Approval: Contact Host Coordinator for assistance
Limitations
Enrollment in Elementary Education courses requires a GPA of at least 2.75. Art courses are highly competitive.

Notable Academic Programs

  • Speech Pathology and Audiology - The academic programs offered in Speech Language Hearing Sciences at Minnesota State University Moorhead are designed for students who are interested in the normal and disordered processes of human communication. (Undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, and Masters)
  • Business Administration - A Business Administration degree from Minnesota State University Moorhead is an excellent choice if you want to be broadly and competitively marketable in a variety of industries. At MSUM, you get a rigorous AACSB-accredited business program coupled with experiential learning that prepares you to craft your own business future, whether you want to be an entrepreneur, a manager or a change-leader in the business world.
  • Construction Management - You will get hands-on experience to prepare you for a professional career managing and leading projects in the construction industry. Construction classes include estimating, project management and scheduling, safety, equipment and more. Our program is the first ACCE-accredited Construction Management program in Minnesota.
  • Cybersecurity - Gain the knowledge and skills necessary to evaluate the security needs of a system, as well as design and develop secure systems. You’ll also hone your communication and problem-solving skills through a variety of hands-on courses and real-world experiences.
  • Studio Art - The School of Art at Minnesota State University Moorhead is a dynamic artistic community of students, faculty, and staff. As a Studio Art major, you’ll learn the principles of art, develop an understanding of art in historic and contemporary contexts, and acquire advanced skills in studio areas, including drawing and illustration, painting, printmaking, sculpture, photography and ceramics. Through the investigation of the creative process and faculty mentoring, you will explore and discover your own personal artistic voice.

Unique Academic Programs

  • Photojournalism - Develop your visual and audio storytelling skills by pursuing a Photojournalism degree from Minnesota State University Moorhead. You’ll learn digital storytelling techniques for still and video photography and collaborate with peers and professors to produce award-winning publications at one of the only photojournalism programs in the region.
  • Film Studies - Delve into film criticism, history and theory, and gain a superior understanding of countless genres, directors and adaptions. You’ll also become actively involved in community film projects and festivals.
  • Entertainment Industries & Technology - The Entertainment Industries and Technology degree at MSUM is the only program in a five-state region to offer a degree specific to entertainment and is one of very few programs nationally that offer the flexibility of specialization within the entertainment field.
  • Commercial Music - As the only Commercial Music degree in the Minnesota State system and the Tri-College University consortium (MSUM, Concordia College and NDSU), our program will prepare you for careers in the commercial, jazz and popular music industries as performers and composers/arrangers while also developing skills in the areas of live/recorded sound and music business and law.
  • Medical Physics - The Medical Physics emphasis is an excellent choice if you are interested in the application of physics concepts and methods to the treatment and diagnosis of human disease. Medical Physics prepares you for graduate work and careers in radiation oncology, applied medical physics and medical imaging quality control.

Options
Honors Access: Yes

Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Accounting, Actuarial Science, Advertising... ++ show all

Conditions

GPA and Other Academic Requirements Exchange Preferences
  • Full-year exchange Accepted
  • Single term exchange Accepted
Non-Native English Speakers
  • TOEFL: must have a score of 525.00 paper or 61.00 Internet
  • IELTS: must have a score of 5.50
Summer Exchange
  • Not available
International Students (Visa Students)
  • Will not accept
Canadian Students - learn more
  • Will accept Home/Host Pay

Tuition / Finances

Figures per Semester are current as of 01/29/25

Finances Tuition and Fees Per Semester - Host Payment Students
  • Pay resident-rate tuition to your host campus. No tuition/fees are paid to your home campus
  • Estimated cost: $5214.
  • Figures are based on full-time enrollment.
Tuition and Fees - Home Payment Students
  • Pay regular tuition to your home campus. No tuition/fees are paid to your host campus.
Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester
  • Host Payment: 18 ($294.59 per additional hour)
  • Home Payment: 18 ($294.59 per additional hour)

Financial Aid for NSE Students
Regardless of Payment Plan, financial aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester

Purpose Amount Period Plan Status
Housing Deposit $150 Year Host & Home Mandatory
Parking Fee $122.53 Semester Host & Home Optional
Orientation Fee $175 Year Host & Home Mandatory
Recycling Fee $10 Semester Plan A Mandatory
Course Fees / MaterialsVariesSemesterHost & HomeMandatory

Room / Meals

Figures are current as of 01/29/25

On-Campus Housing Per Semester Off-Campus Housing
  • Approximate monthly cost: $700
  • Proximity to campus: 4 blocks
  • Local Public Transportation Available to Campus
Notes About Housing
More information about housing can be at https://www.mnstate.edu/student-life/housing/

Meal Plans

Notes About Meal Plans
More information about meal plans can be found at https://www.mnstate.edu/student-life/dining/

Health

Figures per Semester are current as of 01/29/25

Purpose Amount Period Plan Status
Health Insurance $1149 Semester Host & Home Mandatory

Important Notes about Health Insurance
More information about international student health insurance can be found at https://www.mnstate.edu/admissions/international/admitted/health-insurance/

Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students must purchase campus health insurance at $1,149 per semester.

Requirements

All data in this document is the responsibility of the campus and has been provided by the campus NSE coordinator.
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