Creative juices flow at UMSL
St. Louis is home to a burgeoning visual arts scene and the University of Missouri–St. Louis is a part of it. The Department of Art and Art History at UMSL is connected to most of the area’s major art institutions, including the St. Louis Art Museum, Laumeier Sculpture Park, St. Louis Artists’ Guild and Contemporary Art Museum. Internships are available at each of those, as well as UMSL’s Gallery 210.
The department offers a bachelor’s degree in art history and a bachelor’s degree in fine arts in one of several concentrations: art education, drawing, graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking and general fine arts.
Students also have opportunities to exhibit their work at one of UMSL’s several galleries or help curate or promote an exhibit at Gallery 210 or Gallery Visio.
Whatever your interest is in the visual arts, chances are UMSL’s got you covered.
Comprehensive university: wide range of offerings
The University of Missouri-St. Louis is one of four campuses of the University of Missouri System. It was founded in 1963 to educate St. Louis’s professionals through research, coursework and hands-on experiences in the region’s businesses, schools, hospitals, agencies and the arts. Today, the university’s mission remains largely the same: to provide excellent learning experiences and leadership opportunities for a diverse student body. Outstanding faculty and staff, innovative research and creative partnerships foster synergies that advance the welfare of our stakeholders and benefit the global society.
UMSL’s 10 schools and colleges offer 94 degree programs, many of which have achieved national ranking. The university’s academic units include:
College of Arts and Sciences
The College of Arts and Sciences is the largest and most diverse college at UMSL. Students participate in a community of scholars that promotes excellence in teaching, critical thinking skills, collaborative learning, and strong research and scholarship across a range of disciplines.
College of Business Administration
Through its degree programs, the college expands student capability in communication, analysis, and judgment, enabling its graduates to deal effectively with today’s complex economic environment.
College of Education
Consistently among the top institutions in the state in preparation of educators, the college’s programs emphasize state-of-the-art technological applications to enhance teaching and learning as well as collaboration among university, school, agency, and corporate partners.
College of Fine Arts and Communication
Faculty, students, and alumni of the college have distinguished themselves as scholars, visual artists, teachers, and performers. The university’s Touhill Performing Arts Center provides two world-class venues for performances. In addition, three galleries on campus offer space for display of student and faculty artwork as well as visiting exhibitions.
Graduate School
UMSL’s graduate programs reflect the campus’s mission as a public metropolitan research university: our faculty and students’ scholarship advances understanding of their disciplines in rapidly changing local, regional, and global contexts.
College of Optometry
One of 17 such programs in the country, the college provides professional optometric education and clinical experience through the campus optometric center and three clinics in the region.
Pierre Laclede Honors College
Honors College students share a commitment to a challenging, innovative general education curriculum within the larger research university. Students and faculty work together in small seminars that emphasize critical reading and open discussion.
College of Nursing
The college offers programs at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels. Students’ clinical practice can be in the region’s top hospitals including: Barnes Jewish, Missouri Baptist, SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, St. John’s Mercy Medical Center, and St. Louis Children’s Hospital.
UMSL/Washington University Joint Undergraduate Engineering Program
A joint effort of the two of the region’s top universities, the program offers bachelor of science degrees in mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering. Students who enter the program take about half of their course work at UMSL. The remaining program consists of engineering courses and laboratories taken at Washington University.
Division of Continuing Education
Continuing Education provides a wide variety of credit courses and noncredit professional development programs that help adults keep abreast of new developments in their field, prepare them for a career in a new field of endeavor, or enrich their personal and family life.
Discovering a career path in social science
If you’re interested in working with children or the elderly, those with disabilities or disadvantages, the School of Social Work and the Department of Psychology at the University of Missouri–St. Louis are the right fit for you.
Both housed within the College of Arts and Sciences, these social science programs are top ranking and tailored to fit any career path.
The School of Social Work offers a bachelor’s degree in social work and a master’s degree in one of three general areas: family practice, social work leadership and management or gerontology.
The Department of Psychology offers both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in psychology as well as a doctorate in clinical psychology, behavioral neuroscience or industrial and organizational psychology.
Graduates of UMSL’s doctoral program in clinical psychology consistently score in the top 15 percent on the national licensure exam.
Visit umsl.edu/~socialwk to learn more about the School of Social Work at UMSL or umsl.edu/divisions/artscience/psychology to learn more about the Department of Psychology at UMSL.
UMSL recognized for outstanding programs, commitment to region
Students at the University of Missouri–St. Louis like to boast about the school’s accomplishments. Their professors write the books that other schools teach. UMSL’s outstanding programs and innovative research have received top national rankings. The university also has been recognized for its impact on the economic and social welfare of the St. Louis region and extraordinary commitment to the community. Check out some of UMSL’s recent points of pride:
- UMSL’s criminology and criminal justice program was ranked 2nd nationally by the Journal of Criminal Justice for scholarly research and 4th nationally by U.S. News and World Report.
- UMSL was ranked 14th nationally in a survey of “Best College and University Civic Partnerships.” The survey measures economic, social and cultural impact on metro regions.
- UMSL nursing graduates have enjoyed a more than 90 percent pass rate on the national licensure exam for the past nine years — which is higher than state and national averages.
- International business program was ranked 20th nationally by U.S. News and World Report – its eighth year in the top 20.
- Five UMSL programs were ranked among the top 20 nationally in the Academic Analytics Faculty Productivity Index. They were counselor education, information systems, criminology, evolutionary biology and teaching and learning.
- UMSL was one of only four Missouri universities honored in 2010 by the Carnegie Foundation for the depth and breadth of its institutional commitment to and engagement with the greater community.
- UMSL received a TOP 50 Award from the St. Louis Regional Commerce & Growth Association for its contributions in “shaping the future of St. Louis.”
- The College of Education ranks first statewide in the number of certificates issued annually to teaching professionals.
Take it to the stage
If performance is your thing, you’ll find that opportunities abound for you to take your talents to the stage at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
The Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at UMSL, one of the St. Louis region’s premiere performance venues, hosts about 100 shows a year on two stages: the Anheusher-Busch Performance Hall and E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Theater. About half of those feature national and international touring musicians, dance troupes, operas, musicals and comedians. For the remainder, our student performers take the stage for jazz, classical, percussion and vocal concerts, as well as theater and dance productions.
UMSL is also home to several resident performing artists, including the acclaimed Arianna String Quartet and Modern American Dance Company and professional actors, directors and musicians. Our students learn from and share the stage with these artists.
A master’s degree to fit any hectic schedule
Earning a master’s degree in Business Administration is a great accomplishment. But not everyone has the time to achieve this goal in the traditional classroom setting. That’s why the University of Missouri–St. Louis has three types of MBA programs, one to fit any schedule. There’s no excuse. From the busy, full-time working parent needing night classes to the professional needing online courses to the student wanting to learn global business in another country, UMSL offers something for everyone.
The Evening MBA program at UMSL is designed to educate a well-rounded business professional. It’s flexible enough to accommodate anyone. The program offers the option of earning a general, broad-ranging master’s degree or the opportunity to obtain an emphasis in a specific discipline.
The Professional MBA program is a 23-month, mostly online program. Students complete most of their course work online and meet only once a month in-person on campus with the others in the program. During the monthly meetings, students have the opportunity to share projects, experiences and challenges, as well as get to know the other professionals within the program.
The International MBA program, an extension of UMSL’s top ranking undergraduate International Business Program, has created partnerships with universities in China, Japan, India, France and Austria. Students enrolled in the two-year graduate program spend the first year studying abroad. Then spend the following summer interning in the same country and return to UMSL in the fall for a year.
Illinois residents get big savings on UMSL tuition
Want to save nearly 40 percent on your college tuition? If you’re an undergraduate student living in the following Illinois counties, you’re eligible for in-state tuition at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
| Illinois Counties |
| Adams |
Marion |
| Bond |
Monroe |
| Calhoun |
Montgomery |
| Christian |
Morgan |
| Clinton |
Pike |
| Greene |
Randolph |
| Jackson |
Sangamon |
| Jefferson |
Scott |
| Jersey |
St. Clair |
| Macoupin |
Washington |
| Madison |
Williamson |
This special Metropolitan Rate Program enables Metro-East residents to attend the largest university in Missouri’s most populous region. And it’s only a train ride away!
UMSL is easily accessible by MetroLink with two stations located on our 350-acre campus. Your free Metro pass can get you to and from school and everywhere in between.
Join the more than 65,000 UMSL alumni living and working in the St. Louis region – nurses, scientists, teachers, accountants, artists who succeeded with the help of internships in the region’s top businesses, schools and institutions.
Find out how you can be a part of this exceptional metropolitan learning experience. Contact UMSL’s Admissions Office today:
http://www.umsl.edu/admissions/costs/metro.html
Small-school feel on a big campus
Students choose a university for several reasons. Some might prefer the large university experience while others are intrigued by a small liberal arts education. Maybe you can’t decide and would like a little of each. Well, at the University of Missouri–St. Louis you can have both.
UMSL is a major university located within a bustling metropolitan region. But nestled among the campus’ 350 rolling acres, you’ll find the Pierre Laclede Honors College.
We devote the entire college to our highest academic achievers. More than 500 honors students make up this tight-knit community with a student-to-instructor ratio of 13-to-1.
Our honors students are not just another face in a large, crowded lecture hall. Their professors know their names and get to know the students. They enjoy this intimate education experience while also receiving all the benefits offered by a large university.
Honors students experience instruction in small discussion seminars and one-on-one independent study, all at no additional cost. They also have the opportunity of partaking in a writing program and many opportunities for individualized research and internships.
More information:
http://www.umsl.edu/divisions/honors/
Shaping the future through science
If you’re interested in the sciences, the University of Missouri–St. Louis is the place to be. Not only are our nationally-recognized faculty some of the top researchers in their field, but they make their students a priority. And you will get hands-on research as undergraduate. Since we’re a PhD-granting institution, that guarantees you opportunities to do more complicated research on more advanced instrumentation.
Whether you like chemical reactions, animal behavior or learning about space, UMSL has something for you.
Biology
Like to know why organisms do what they do? Biology might be your field. Our biology department’s mission is to carry out research ranging from individual molecules to global interactions between organisms and the environment. We teach students the fundamental principles of biology and help them develop their ability to think critically.
Our facilities include research and teaching laboratories, environmental chambers, greenhouses and a large array of supporting research instrumentation. And if that’s not enough, you can travel off campus to many parks, conservation areas and the Missouri Botanical Garden and the Saint Louis Zoo.
Chemistry & Biochemistry
The sky is the limit in this field. Organic, inorganic, physical, nanoscience, biochemistry – we have it. At UMSL, you’ll learn in our many research facilities, including the Center for Nanoscience. New undergraduate teaching laboratories and classrooms are currently being designed for construction next year.
The chemistry department has developed a program that makes research and teaching excellence its top priorities. Papers and publications documenting departmental research are frequently presented at conferences and symposia and published in scientific journals throughout the world. The faculty serve on national and international committees and editorial boards.
Physics and Astronomy
The Department of Physics and Astronomy is devoted to providing undergraduates with a broad-based education in the fundamental concepts of physics and with the experimental and theoretical skills essential to practicing scientists. In the program, you will work to understand the fundamental nature of the forces and particles and the resultant states of matter that make up the physical world.
You’ll enjoy small class sizes and numerous research opportunities with faculty. Research stipends for the summer and academic year are available through the NASA/Missouri Space Grant Consortium.
Do the math. UMSL offers the best value
What does it mean to be a student at the University of Missouri–St. Louis? It means getting to choose from 54 bachelor’s degree programs and learning from the professor who wrote your textbook. It means an internship at Edward Jones or Barnes Jewish Hospital. It means getting to study business in China or archeology in Greece.
Best of all, it means being able to focus on your career when you’re done and not a boatload of debt! You can get a top-ranked education, with opportunities to tap into our extensive network of partnerships, for an affordable price. Take a look at our numbers:
- In 2010 UMSL enrolled 16,802 students. The average freshman ACT score of 23.5 tops both the Missouri and national average.
- UMSL’s 1,447 faculty members teach and conduct research in nationally ranked programs that include biology, criminology, education, information systems, international business, nursing optometry, psychology, public policy and tropical ecology.
- More than 65,000 UMSL alumni live and work in the region, making it the largest alumni population in the region.
- In 2009, UMSL achieved record graduation numbers with 3,018 students earning degrees.
Do the math. A year’s tuition and fees for a full time course load is less than $10,000. That’s less than most other four-year universities in the region. Now start subtracting. Last year UMSL students received nearly $125 million in financial aid from the university and other sources.
It’s time to visit the University of Missouri–St. Louis and see for yourself.
