Minot State University

Minot State University
Former names
Minot Normal School (1913–1924)
Minot State Teacher's College (1924–1964)
Minot State College (1964–1987)[1]
TypePublic university
Established1913; 111 years ago (1913)
Parent institution
North Dakota University System
Academic affiliations
Space-grant
PresidentSteven Shirley
Academic staff
146
Students2,656 (Undergraduate)
264 (Graduate)
Location, ,
United States
CampusRural
ColorsGreen and red[2]
   
NicknameBeavers
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IINSIC
MascotBuckshot the Beaver
Websitewww.minotstateu.edu
Minot State University is located in the United States
Minot State University
Minot State University

Minot State University (MSU or MiSU) is a public university in Minot, North Dakota. Founded in 1913 as a normal school, MSU evolved into a university, and is currently the third-largest university in North Dakota, offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

Three colleges comprise the university's academic offerings: Arts and Sciences, Business, and Education and Health Sciences. Nine master's degrees and one education specialist degree are offered in such areas as communication disorders, management, and mathematics. There is a mix of liberal arts and professional programs offering more than 60 majors at the undergraduate level. MSU is a member of the North Dakota University System.

Minot State's mascot is the beaver and the school colors are red and green (though Maroon has been used at times in the past). The campus newspaper is the Red and Green. MSU's campus is at the base of North Hill, just west of Broadway.

Old Main acts as the centerpiece for Minot State's main campus
  1. ^ "MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY". minotlibrary.org. Minot Library. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  2. ^ Minot State University Athletics Brand and Graphic Standards (PDF). January 24, 2023. Retrieved February 2, 2023.