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and cherishes tradition. They pursue excellence in the arts, sciences and professions, guided by superb faculty who are dedicated to their success.

As graduates begin their careers and seek advanced degrees, they find the choice to attend BSU was one of their best decisions ever.

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Bemidji State is a university in the pines, situated on the western shore of Lake Bemidji in northern Minnesota. The lake’s 6,400 acres are a recreational playground, a scientific laboratory and an unforgettable backdrop for one of life’s most important chapters.

The campus is set in a quiet neighborhood of central Bemidji, close to the famous statues of Paul Bunyan and Babe, his blue ox. Although BSU is a world away from urban distractions, it can be easily reached from Fargo, Grand Forks, Duluth and the Twin Cities.

Rich in frontier history, Bemidji is proud to call itself the First City on the Mississippi. It is both a welcoming, walkable town and a dynamic regional center, with excellent shopping, dining and entertainment, daily flights to Minneapolis and a top-notch medical center.

The surrounding area offers hundreds of lakes, beautiful public lands and endless trails, with year-round activities to suit every interest.

LIKE NO OTHER

A lakeside campus setting

Facts at a glance Founded: 1919

Governance: One of seven universities in the Minne-sota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system.

Enrollment: 5,000 undergraduate students and 400 graduate students.

Signature themes: International/multicultural understanding, civic engagement and environmental stewardship.

Academic offerings: 54 bachelor’s degrees and nine graduate degrees, in addition to teacher licensure in 16 fields, 14 pre-professional programs and nine specialized licensure programs.

Teaching: With a student/faculty ratio of 19:1, average class sizes for upper-division courses are the smallest throughout MnSCU.

Regional economic impact: $150 million a year; directly responsible for more than 2,100 jobs in the Bemidji area.

The students of BSUz 89% come from Minnesota, including 28% from

the Twin Cities.

z 7% come from 34 other states and 5% come from more than 30 countries.

z 90% of freshmen live in campus housing.

z More than 80% of students receive financial aid, with nearly 600 receiving scholarships of more than $2.3 million combined.

z 85% of graduates either find employment directly related to their field or continue with post-graduate study in that field.

The University

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ACADEMICS

The faculty and staff of Bemidji State University are determined to see students receive the greatest possible benefit from their educational investment. Academic programs emphasize personalized, hands-on learning and share a strong foundation in the arts and sciences. Graduates gain confidence, critical-thinking ability and communication skills that serve them throughout their lives.

Consistently ranked in the Midwest’s top tier by U.S. News, Bemidji State offers a broad range of professional degrees, including business, education, nursing and criminal justice, as well as such hard-to-find majors as aquatic biology, design technology and wilderness management. Many courses are available both on campus and via the Internet, and BSU’s online program is unsurpassed in greater Minnesota.

From their first freshman courses to their final presentations as seniors, BSU students are consistently challenged and supported. Small class sizes allow them to build rapport with faculty whose scholarship and practical knowledge lend real-world relevance to their teaching.

Internships, research opportunities and study abroad complete the experience. The result: powerful learning and enormous personal growth. Rigorous

and relevant

MAJORS BACHELOR OF SCIENCEAccountingAquatic BiologyBiologyBusiness AdministrationChemistryClinical Laboratory Science Community HealthComputer Information SystemsComputer ScienceCriminal JusticeDesign TechnologyEconomicsEnvironmental StudiesExercise Science GeographyHistoryIndustrial TechnologyManagement Information Systems Marketing CommunicationMass CommunicationMathematicsNursingPsychologySocial Work

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTSCreative and Professional Writing

BACHELOR OF ARTSBiologyChemistryEnglishGeographyHistoryHumanitiesIndian StudiesInternational StudiesLiberal Studies MusicPolitical SciencePsychologySocial StudiesSociologySpanishSport Management

BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCEApplied Engineering Technology ManagementWilderness Management and

Outdoor Recreation Planning

MINORS NOT CORRESPONDING TO MAJOR FIELD NAMESApplied Public PolicyChemical DependencyComputer Forensics Developmental Adapted Physical EducationEarth ScienceElectronic WritingFraud Examination Geographic Information Systems (GIS)GeologyOjibweReligious StudiesSpace StudiesWetlands EcologyWomen’s Studies

ASSOCIATE IN ARTSLiberal Education

TEACHER LICENSURE Elementary EducationEnglish Education Health EducationMathematics Education Music Education Physical EducationScience Education Chemistry Earth and Space Science Life Science Physics Social Studies Education Spanish Education Special Education Developmental Adapted Physical Education Emotional/Behavioral Disorders Specific Learning Disabilities

PRE-PROFESSIONALPre-ChiropracticPre-DentistryPre-EngineeringPre-LawPre-MedicinePre-Mortuary SciencePre-Occupational TherapyPre-OptometryPre-Osteopathic Medicine Pre-PharmacyPre-Physical TherapyPre-Physician AssistantPre-Podiatric Medicine Pre-Veterinary Medicine

and more

SPECIALIZED LICENSURE PROGRAMSAlcohol and Drug CounselorSchool Social WorkSocial Work

FIELDS OF EMPHASIS (APPLICABLE TO ANY MAJOR)International StudiesWriting

CERTIFICATESElectronic WritingOjibwe Language Instruction

HONORS PROGRAMThe Honors program, an alternative to the regular Liberal Education requirement, offers special academic challenges to talented students. It is available only for baccalaureate students.

GRADUATE DEGREESBiology, M.A.English, M.A.English, M.S.Environmental Studies, M.S.Mathematics, M.S.Elementary & Middle-Level Mathematics Education, M.S.Education M.S.Education, M.Ed.Special Education, M.S.

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AMERICAN INDIAN STUDIES AND RESOURCES The American Indian Resource Center supports the success of native students at Bemidji State and is home to acclaimed programs in Indian Studies and the Ojibwe language. The center is a focal point for efforts to preserve the culture and enrich the future of indigenous peoples in northern Minnesota and beyond.

THE GREEN AND WHITE ATHLETICS TRADITION Proudly wearing the colors green and white and continuing decades of winning tradition, the BSU Beavers compete in 14 men’s and women’s sports, including championship-level-hockey in NCAA Division I. Fans watch football from a stadium overlooking Lake Bemidji, and hockey lovers savor home-ice action in the spectacular Sanford Center arena.

DEEP COMMITMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENT Active concern for the earth’s well being is woven into the fabric of life at BSU, from courses to campus organizations and institutional priorities. The university is committed to steadily reducing its carbon footprint and being a leader in environmental stewardship through research, conservation and design.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND STUDY ABROAD Students are encouraged to take advantage of opportunities to study on six continents, gaining a fresh perspective on their majors while broadening their personal horizons. BSU also welcomes students from 30 nations as part of its commitment to international and multicultural understanding.

UNIVERSITY HONORS PROGRAM The University’s competitive Honors Program provides additional intellectual and creative challenges for its highest-achieving undergraduates. Honors scholars participate in specially designed Honors courses, have more flexibility in fulfilling Liberal Educa-tion requirements, and are required to complete an Honors thesis.

HOUSING, DINING AND RECREATION CENTER The BSU campus is an ideal place to live and learn. Five residence halls, all with their own personalities, are home to a majority of students, who enjoy fresh, local and healthy menus in two main dining facilities, a coffee shop and several restaurants. The Gillette Recreation Center features an indoor pool and track, basketball and racquetball courts, and state-of-the-art exercise equipment and fitness classes. A complete network of under-ground walkways shield students from winter cold.

Countless elements combine to make a

Bemidji State education truly distinctive, in

and out of the classroom. Here is a sampling

of the many programs and strengths that

contribute to the BSU experience:

ASSETSand distinctions

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LIFE BEYOND

Bemidji StateGraduates step into rewarding futures

for themselves and their families as

they join the workforce or pursue

advanced degrees. Many say the

choice to attend BSU was the best

decision they ever made.

Starting careersEmployers who have hired recent BSU graduates include:

Haworth Marketing + MediaFlint InteractiveBeMobileLexis NexisSouth Dakota State Forensic LabNorthwest Minnesota Juvenile CenterDuluth Police DepartmentModeled HorizonsReed Prototype and ModelSt. Louis County, MNInternal Revenue ServiceUniversity of KansasSt. Paul Public SchoolsInternational School of Kuala LumpurRed Lake Elementary Early Childhood CenterUniversity of North DakotaAnoka-Hennepin School DistrictHeadwaters School of Music & the ArtsConcordia Language VillagesUSDA Forest ServiceBoise Inc.Natural Resources Conservation ServicesBerstrom Oil Co.Clearwater County Soil and Conservation DistrictNorth Star Resource GroupMayo ClinicCentraCare Health FoundationSanford HealthSt. Francis Regional Medical CenterNorth County Regional HospitalEssentia HealthUniversity Medical Center – MesabiTarget Black River Global Fund ServicesKraus-Anderson ConstructionKPMGThrivent Financial for LutheransNortel Inc.3MBP Wind EnergyKnife River MaterialsNHL Alumni AssociationDunlop Group

Post-graduate studyGraduate Schools where BSU graduates have pursued advanced degrees include:

Augsburg CollegeCreighton UniversityNorth Dakota State UniversityNorthern Arizona UniversitySt. Catherine UniversitySt. Thomas UniversityUniversity of ChicagoUniversity of ConnecticutUniversity of IllinoisUniversity of ManitobaUniversity of MinnesotaUniversity of MontanaUniversity of North DakotaUniversity of WisconsinUniversity of UtahWilliam Mitchell College of Law10