Joplin Junior College was founded in 1937. During this time, it had 114 students and 9 faculty members (Archives Collection Guide). In 1968, it became a four year college and changed the name from Joplin Junior College to Missouri Southern State College in 1977. In 2005, it became known as Missouri Southern State University (In Pursuit Of Excellence). Missouri Southern is home of many notable alumni. Some of the alumni include Missouri State Senator Ron Richard, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Rod Smith, and another Missouri politician, Gary Nodler. When deciding where to go to college, it is important to keep not only the cost in mind, but the outcome as well. Joplin is a city located in southwest Missouri containing 50,180 people (Welcome to an Engaged Community). Even though Joplin is a small town, there are crimes that take place. Missouri Southern State University provides its students with information regarding ways to be safe. Students are able to go to the University Police Department (UPD) which is located on campus. They also feel it is important to make sure that they train their students so they are aware of what to do in certain situations. Free Rape Aggression Defense classes are offered to all female students that attend MSSU. The UPD officers also monitor activities that take place in the dorms. These officers are on duty during the midnight hours to watch for people and enforce the rules of the dorms (Services Provided by UPD Officers). The academic life is something not many people consider when choosing a college. This includes the admission rate, school and class size, placement rate, course availability, and the quality of professors in a specific department. At Missouri Southern, they admit 94% of the completed applications, which is a lot compared to other schools. The school holds 6000 people and the average class size is 20 people. Many students who go to Missouri Southern graduate with a degree in education. Education is ranked in the top two and 98% of those students are able to have a job right out of college without a problem. is a good school for anyone who is interested in majoring in education. The education department at Missouri Southern contains kinesiology, psychology, and teacher education. According to Dr. Deborah Brown, Interim Dean for the School of Education, the student that are in this department will have the skills, experiences, knowledge, and theories that will become beneficial when applying for a job and will also benefit them in their career (School of Education). Not only are the skills that students will learn are helpful, but the professors are as well. Dr. Jeanie Cozens and Dr. William Edwards are both professors of teacher education. The Oklahoma Reader is a journal of the Oklahoma Reading Association, an affiliate of the International Reading Association. In this journal, Dr. Cozens and Dr. Edwards both published an article known as "Partnerships in Literacy:
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All rooms at Missouri Southern include individual A/C and heating, unlimited laundry access, cable, and internet. With A Meal Plan (23 meals per week and $50 in dining dollars per semester) a traditional room is $2,955 per semester, apartments and private rooms are both $3,205 per semester, East Hall Suites are $3,445 per semester, and the quads are $3,740 per semester. With B Meal Plan (15 meals per week and $125 in dining dollars per semester), traditional rooms are $2,869 per semester, apartments and private rooms are both $3,119 per semester, East Hall Suites are $3,359 per semester, and the quads are $3,654 per semester. The final option for on-campus living includes C Meal Plan (10 meals per week with $200 in dining dollars per semester). Traditional rooms with this option are $2,829 per semester, apartments and private rooms are both $3,079 per semester, East Hall Suites are $3,319 per semester, and the quads are $3,614 per semester (Traditional Rooms). If a student were to live close enough to the college in which they attend, they wouldn 't have to worry about the cost of living or meals. Instead of paying for housing, they could use this money keep them from having more debt than someone who needs
All rooms at Missouri Southern include individual A/C and heating, unlimited laundry access, cable, and internet. With A Meal Plan (23 meals per week and $50 in dining dollars per semester) a traditional room is $2,955 per semester, apartments and private rooms are both $3,205 per semester, East Hall Suites are $3,445 per semester, and the quads are $3,740 per semester. With B Meal Plan (15 meals per week and $125 in dining dollars per semester), traditional rooms are $2,869 per semester, apartments and private rooms are both $3,119 per semester, East Hall Suites are $3,359 per semester, and the quads are $3,654 per semester. The final option for on-campus living includes C Meal Plan (10 meals per week with $200 in dining dollars per semester). Traditional rooms with this option are $2,829 per semester, apartments and private rooms are both $3,079 per semester, East Hall Suites are $3,319 per semester, and the quads are $3,614 per semester (Traditional Rooms). If a student were to live close enough to the college in which they attend, they wouldn 't have to worry about the cost of living or meals. Instead of paying for housing, they could use this money keep them from having more debt than someone who needs