Transfer Viewbook 2014-2015

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William N. LaForge UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT

“My memories as a student at Delta State always make me smile.

I was led down the path to success here, and now as president, I am determined to make sure that you, our new student, have the same opportunity to get the best education possible. I invite you to come see why Delta State is a great college choice for you. Become a part of the Delta State family, and we will take care of the rest.�

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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Delta State University

Enrollment

Green is our favorite color Delta State’s school colors are green and white.

Undergraduate Students Graduate Students

We are recognized as a National Arbor Day Tree Campus. In fact, there are over 124 species of trees and shrubs on campus.

*Fall 2013

Recycle bins on campus encourage all of us to be green.

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Male The green arrows and footprints you see on the sidewalks mark the Green Mile. This way you’ll be able to keep up with your workout.

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On-Campus Paid Job Opportunities

Students Receive Financial Assistance

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There are absolutely $ out-of-state tuition fees.

Intramural Sports

NCAA Division II Athletic Teams

Ways to Get Involved

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FACTS & FIGURES

www.deltastate.edu/majors

MAJORS & MINORS Undergraduate

BACHELOR OF COMMERCIAL AVIATION (BCA)

BACHELOR OF ARTS (BA)

AVIATION MANAGEMENT FLIGHT OPERATIONS

ART Art Education ENGLISH Philosophy Creative Writing English FOREIGN LANGUAGES French Philosophy Spanish HISTORY JOURNALISM MUSIC POLITICAL SCIENCE PSYCHOLOGY COMMUNICATION STUDIES & THEATRE ARTS Communication Studies Theatre Arts

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (BBA) ACCOUNTING COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS FINANCE GENERAL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Entrepreneurship General Business Administration INSURANCE & REAL ESTATE Real Estate Financial Planning MANAGEMENT International Business Development Management Services Management MARKETING

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS (BFA) ART Crafts Graphic Design Painting Photography Sculpture DIGITAL MEDIA ARTS

BACHELOR OF MUSIC (BM) MUSIC Keyboard/Instrumental Vocal Performance

BACHELOR OF MUSIC EDUCATION (BMED) MUSIC EDUCATION INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC Choral/General Music

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (BS) ATHLETIC TRAINING BIOLOGY General Biology Premedical Science Biology Education CHEMISTRY General Chemistry ACS Certified Chemistry Premedical Science Chemistry/General Science Ed. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE General Environmental Science Geospatial Information Technology Wildlife Management

FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES Child Development Nutrition/Dietetics Fashion Merchandising HEALTH, PE & RECREATION Health & Physical Education Recreation Sports Information Sports Management Exercise Science MATHEMATICS SOCIAL SCIENCE Geography Sociology Applied Development Studies Social Science SPEECH & HEARING SCIENCES

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION (BSED) ELEMENTARY EDUCATION ENGLISH EDUCATION HEALTH, PE & RECREATION MATHEMATICS EDUCATION SOCIAL SCIENCE EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY STUDIES (BSEIS) ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY STUDIES AUDIO ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY ENTREPRENEURSHIP

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES (BSIS) INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES Geospatial Information Technology

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (BSN) PRE-NURSING PRE-RN/BSN

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SOCIAL JUSTICE & CRIMINOLOGY (BSJC) SOCIAL JUSTICE & CRIMINOLOGY

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SOCIAL WORK (BSW) SOCIAL WORK

PRE-PROFFESSIONAL CURRICULA (BS) BIOLOGY Clinical Laboratory Sciences Cytotechnology Dental Hygiene Health Information & Informatics Management Medical Records Administration Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Pre-Dental Pre-Optometry Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Veterinary Medicine Radiologic Sciences Respiratory Therapy CHEMISTRY Pre-Dental Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Veterinary Medicine Occupational Therapy Pre-Optometry Physical Therapy MATHEMATICS Pre-Engineering

www.deltastate.edu/graduatestudies

Graduate MASTER OF PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANCY (MPAC) PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANCY

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION INTEGRATED MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

MASTER OF COMMERCIAL AVIATION (MCA) COMMERCIAL AVIATION

MASTER OF SCIENCE (MS) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SPORTS & HUMAN PERFORMANCE

MASTER OF EDUCATION (MED)

MASTER OF APPLIED SCIENCE (MAS)

COUNSELING Clinical Mental Health School Counseling EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION & SUPERVISION ELEMENTARY EDUCATION HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION & RECREATION SECONDARY EDUCATION English Secondary Education Art History Social Science SPECIAL EDUCATION

GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST (EDS) COUNSELING EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION & SUPERVISION SPECIALIST Elementary Education Specialist

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN SOCIAL JUSTICE & CRIMINOLOGY (MSJC) SOCIAL JUSTICE & CRIMINOLOGY

MASTER OF ARTS IN LIBERAL STUDIES (MALS)

MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING (MAT)

LIBERAL STUDIES

TEACHING (ALTERNATE ROUTE) Elementary Education Secondary Education

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NATURAL SCIENCE (MSNS) NATURAL SCIENCE Biological Science Physical Science

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (MSN) NURSING Nurse Administrator Nurse Educator Nurse Practitioner

DOCTOR OF EDUCATION (EDD) PROFESSIONAL STUDIES Educational Administration & Supervision Counselor Education Elementary Education Higher Education

DOCTOR OF NURSE PRACTITIONER

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Any student who was not eligible for regular admission and who has not successfully completed the Summer Developmental Program must attend an accredited institution of higher education other than those under the governance of the Board of Trustees, and must attain a “C” average (2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale, as calculated by the admitting institution) in the following 30 transferable semester credit hours to be eligible to transfer to an IHL institution:

• 3 semester hours • 6 semester hours • 6 semester hours • 6 semester hours • 9 semester hours

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College Algebra, Quantitative Reasoning or higher level mathematics English Composition Natural Science Social or Behavioral Sciences Humanities and Fine Arts

*Any student who has earned an Associate of Arts degree from a regionally accredited institution and a 2.00 GPA (as calculated by Delta State) is eligible for admission. If the above listed courses have not been completed, submit official high school transcript and ACT (school code 2190) or SAT (school code 1163) scores.

TRANSFER CREDIT When students transfer to an IHL institution from a Mississippi community/junior college, IHL institutions will use the Articulation Agreement between the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning and the Mississippi State Board for Community and Junior Colleges to articulate the transfer of courses. Please note the number of hours that can be transferred into a degree program vary by major. Most degree programs are 124 hours, of which 62 hours must be completed at senior college and 31 of those must be completed at Delta State University.

COST OF ATTENDANCE TUITION Cost per semester.

RESIDENCE HALL FEES Cost per semester.

Undergraduates (12–19 hrs) | $3,006 Graduates (9–13 hrs) | $3,006

Foundation Hall | $2,321 Cain-Tatum, Cleveland & Lawler-Harkins | $1,874 Court of Governors, New Men’s & Brumby-Castle | $1,947

MEAL PLAN FEES All Access | $1,425

All students may choose this option.

Unlimited visits to Young-Mauldin Dining Hall $175 in FLEX Dollars

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B.Y.O.P. (Build Your Own Plan)

Available to junior and senior residents and commuters only. A block and flex amount must be chosen.

Choose # of Block Meals 50 ($350, $7.00 per meal) 80 ($520, $6.50 per meal) 120 ($720, $6.00 per meal) Choose Amount of FLEX $175 $400 $600

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REQUIREMENTS

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Meal Plans are priced per semester and are available to both residents and commuters. Students are automatically assigned the All Access plan if a selection has not been made by the first week of class. Commuter students enrolled in six or more hours on the main campus have a $175 commuter meal plan included in their fees.

Block Meals are used at Young-Mauldin Dining Hall only.

FLEX Dollars may be used like cash at all campus dining locations (Young-Mauldin, Chick-fil-A, Java City, Burger Studio, POD Express, Burrito Bowl and University Concessions). As students make purchases, the funds are deducted. Unused FLEX Dollars roll over from the fall to the spring semester.

PAYING FOR YOUR EDUCATION

For scholarship consideration, you must submit a completed scholarship application and be admitted to the university by

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FINANCIAL AID

STUDENT EMPLOYMENT

The Office of Financial Assistance works with you to meet your financial needs. The department can assist you with federal and state financial aid programs, student loans, state scholarships and federal work study. The office is staffed with full-time financial aid counselors, so your questions will not go unanswered.

Delta State offers part time employment opportunities for students through the Federal Work Study (FWS) program and Regular Student Employment (RSE). In order to participate in the FWS program, students must complete the FAFSA. Students may contact Career Services for employment opportunities.

Delta State University’s Office of Financial Assistance can be reached by phone or email.

662-846-4670 | finaid@deltastate.edu www.deltastate.edu/financialaid FINANCIAL CODE: 002403 In addition to the one-on-one attention you will receive from the counselors, you may also find the following websites helpful: • FAFSA ON THE WEB www.fafsa.ed.gov • MTAG/MESG www.riseupms.com • FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION www.finaid.org

CAREER SERVICES Career Services offers students a wide variety of career development assistance, including resume writing, job/career fairs, mock interviews, career coaching, workshops, internship and job search assistance.

SCHOLARSHIPS Delta State recognizes students through its scholarship and award program.

A scholarship application is required. Scholarships and awards are available for undergraduate study up to the completion of 124 earned hours; summer terms are excluded. Note that annual renewal conditions must be met to maintain all scholarships and awards.

Transfer Academic Scholarships may cover 50% of tuition.

This scholarship may be available to transfer students with a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.0.

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships cover 100% of tuition.

This scholarship is available to PTK members with a minimum 3.0 CGPA.

Katelyn & Brooks ORIENTATION LEADERS

“It’s about giving them a great first experience at Delta State. The students came before for a tour, but now they really get to become part of campus.

We want to give them the best personal introduction to college that we can.”

Nicole

NETWORKING

“I’ve already set up a few interviews and I’ve only been to three tables. I think this is a great opportunity for education majors to get their name out there, which is what I’m looking to do. I’ve really enjoyed it.”

Jermario

TRANSFER STUDENT

“It’s been very pleasant because I prefer a quieter environment.

Big schools are not really my type. Coming to a smaller school has been a very, very good choice for me.”

WHERE CHAMPIONS PLAY In over 80 years of competition, no other Mississippi university has enjoyed the level of success that Delta State has achieved. Championships are not just claimed on the field; they are earned in the classroom. Delta State University ranks 10th all-time in NCAA Division II in Academic All-American honors earned.

Delta State competes in 15 intercollegiate sports as a member of the Gulf South Conference and is the only university in the state with a swimming and diving program.

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National Championships

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Regional Championships

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Conference Titles

PASSION IS A MUST Danielle M. SWIMMING & DIVING

“The struggles, the triumphs and the love of the sport are what I live for as a student-athlete.�

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ATHLETICS

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“Congrats to my alma mater @deltastate men's basketball for another win in the tourney! Keep it rolling!!� @m_allbritton

vs STATESMEN VS FIGHTING OKRA We fight for the green and white at Delta State with two key team players. Despite some rowdy student objections, the official athletic mascot is the respected Statesmen. He represents the stature and strength of our 15 teams. The student-adopted mascot is the Fighting Okra, the most vicious of all vegetables. It was created by a band of students at Delta State and has since been strongly embraced.

STATESMEN OR FIGHTING OKRA. Which will you become?

BECOME A DELTA STATE STUDENT IN A FEW EASY STEPS

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Let us get to know you

CREATE YOUR DELTA STATE ACCOUNT 1 Visit www.deltastate.edu/account 2 Complete the form 3 Click CREATE ACCOUNT Visit your account page often to learn about upcoming events, schedule a campus tour, apply for admission and check your status.

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We want to see you

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Submit the paperwork APPLY FOR ADMISSION

The application for admission begins the process.

Visit deltastate.edu/apply and pay your non-refundable application fee of $25.

TRANSCRIPTS Official transcripts, from all colleges or universities you have attended, must be sent to the Admissions Office. If applying for Federal Aid, you mut also submit your official high school transcript.

IMMUNIZATION RECORDS Proof of (2) immunizations for measles, mumps and rubella is required of all students, unless exempt because of (1) actual, suspected, pre-planned pregnancy, (2) medical contraindication or (3) birth prior to 1957.

COME VISIT CAMPUS

Picture yourself walking along a sidewalk lined with oak trees, surrounded by friends and speaking to everyone you pass.

This is what you will find at Delta State University. We provide individual tours daily and group events in September, January, February and March. Be sure to visit your account page to schedule a tour or learn about upcoming campus events.

TENNESSEE

ARKANSAS

NASHVILLE 323 miles

MEMPHIS 115 miles

MSTN LITTLE ROCK 186 miles

TUPELO 150 miles

Cleveland is located in the heart of the Mississippi Delta.

CLEVELAND BIRMINGHAM 269 miles

NEMS

ALABAMA

DELTA

MONROE 143 miles

MERIDIAN 178 miles

JACKSON 123 miles

SWMS

SEMS

LOUISIANA

BILOXI 283 miles

NEW ORLEANS 304 miles

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GET IN TOUCH

Mississippi In the heart of the Mississippi Delta, Cleveland offers a historic shopping district, delicious dining, spectacular arts, live entertainment, great outdoor events, festivals and much more! Home to over 12,000 residents, Cleveland was chosen No. 2 on the Smithsonian Magazine’s list of “20 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2013.” Starting in the fall of 2015, Cleveland will be home to GRAMMY Museum Mississippi, the only GRAMMY museum outside of Los Angeles. With plenty of sunshine, nine parks, 19 ball fields, two golf courses and eight tennis courts, Cleveland is the best place to enjoy recreational sports and watch the Delta State University Statesmen prove why they have won more national championships than all the other state universities combined.

You can find big-city shopping in a small-town atmosphere with the charm and beauty of downtown boutiques offering clothing, jewelry, shoes, gifts and gear. Diverse and delicious cuisine is also available at a number of unique restaurants. From fine dining to burgers, barbeque and seafood, Cleveland restaurants are sure to entice your tastebuds.

The heritage and history surrounding Cleveland help tell the story of the Delta. Come create a story all your own in the city of Cleveland.

WWW.VISITCLEVELANDMS.COM

SPENCER ASHLEY Coordinator of Transfer Recruiting Kent Wyatt Hall Suite 117 Cleveland, MS 38733 o: 662-846-4659 c: 662-402-0861 sashley@deltastate.edu |

@sashleyDSU

OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS admissions@deltastate.edu 1.800.GO.TO.DSU www.deltastate.edu/admissions

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