Minot State University: Serving North Dakota

Minot State University, one of the many U.S.Minot State University, one of the many U.S.
universities is located in northwestern part ofuniversities is located in northwestern part of
North Dakota in a city named Minot (rhyming withNorth Dakota in a city named Minot (rhyming with
"why-not"). This University has a fairly rich history"why-not"). This University has a fairly rich history
and was established in the year 1913. The city ofand was established in the year 1913. The city of
Minot has a population of around 38000 residents.Minot has a population of around 38000 residents.
Among the Best U.S. Universities it caters to theAmong the Best U.S. Universities it caters to the
educational requirements of areas such as Northeducational requirements of areas such as North
Dakota and Montana besides quite a fewDakota and Montana besides quite a few
provinces in Canada. It is a Coed Universityprovinces in Canada. It is a Coed University
spread over an area of around 103 acres.spread over an area of around 103 acres.
Departments and Courses OfferedDepartments and Courses Offered
On an average around 3800 to 4000 studentsOn an average around 3800 to 4000 students
study in this University and the calendar system instudy in this University and the calendar system in
this University is semester based. Minot Statethis University is semester based. Minot State
University offers under graduate as well asUniversity offers under graduate as well as
graduate degree programs and it is the thirdgraduate degree programs and it is the third
largest publicly established U.S universities in thelargest publicly established U.S universities in the
region of North Dakota. This is one of the Bestregion of North Dakota. This is one of the Best
U.S Universities and offers students theU.S Universities and offers students the
opportunity to take undergraduate degrees inopportunity to take undergraduate degrees in
around 60 major study courses, certificatearound 60 major study courses, certificate
programs in around four courses, graduateprograms in around four courses, graduate
degree in around ten courses of study and moredegree in around ten courses of study and more
than 200 courses are offered through their onlinethan 200 courses are offered through their online
facility.facility.
There are three colleges that form part of thisThere are three colleges that form part of this
University. The college of Arts and Science hasUniversity. The college of Arts and Science has
twenty three departments while the college oftwenty three departments while the college of
Business has three departments. The college ofBusiness has three departments. The college of
Education and Health sciences has fiveEducation and Health sciences has five
departments. Minot State University is a part of adepartments. Minot State University is a part of a
System of North Dakota University which includesSystem of North Dakota University which includes
11 institutions that are baccalaureate, masters,11 institutions that are baccalaureate, masters,
doctoral and community Best U.S Colleges. Withdoctoral and community Best U.S Colleges. With
accreditations from 9 different institutions over aaccreditations from 9 different institutions over a
period of time this university has progressed fromperiod of time this university has progressed from
being a normal school to being recognized as abeing a normal school to being recognized as a
part of Carnegie Master I colleges.part of Carnegie Master I colleges.
Library and Other FacilitiesLibrary and Other Facilities
The library is a three storied building with aThe library is a three storied building with a
seating capacity for around 800 students and hasseating capacity for around 800 students and has
room for around 500, 000 volumes and alsoroom for around 500, 000 volumes and also
houses computer labs. A newspaper is publishedhouses computer labs. A newspaper is published
by students of this University on each Thursdayby students of this University on each Thursday
and it is called Red and Green. The hard copyand it is called Red and Green. The hard copy
circulation of this tabloid is around 3000. Thecirculation of this tabloid is around 3000. The
campus of this University which is one of thecampus of this University which is one of the
Best U. S Colleges houses facilities that caters toBest U. S Colleges houses facilities that caters to
lunch and dining needs of its students. These lunchlunch and dining needs of its students. These lunch
and dining and other necessities are met in areasand dining and other necessities are met in areas
called as Buckshot's, Sandella's, Beaver Creekcalled as Buckshot's, Sandella's, Beaver Creek
Caffe, and Symbols.Caffe, and Symbols.
SportsSports
A variety of sporting options such as basketball,A variety of sporting options such as basketball,
cheerleading, football, golf among others arecheerleading, football, golf among others are
offered for men and women in this University.offered for men and women in this University.
Beaver is the mascot of Minot State University.Beaver is the mascot of Minot State University.