OpenFieldMSSU · Joplin, Missouri, United States
Missouri Southern State University is a comprehensive public university in Joplin, Missouri, designated with a statewide mission in international education. Known for environmental health, criminal justice, dental hygiene, and business administration.
MSSU features the Plaster College of Business, College of Health Sciences, and College of Arts and Sciences. The university maintains specialized training facilities including modern simulation hospital wards, environmental sampling labs, and the Beimdiek Recreation Center.
Undergraduate admissions evaluate high school core GPA (minimum 2.25) under test-optional criteria. Graduate programs in environmental health and management require an accredited bachelor's degree with minimum 2.75 to 3.0 GPA and professional recommendations.
A specialized STEM-designated degree focusing on industrial hygiene, toxic chemical management, occupational ergonomics, and corporate environmental compliance.
Equips managers and executive leaders with data-driven strategic planning, workforce analytics, crisis communication, and ethical decision frameworks.
Covers full-stack software development, cybersecurity infrastructure, relational database architectures, and distributed cloud computing.
Rigorous laboratory training in molecular genetics, histology, human physiology, and bioethics preparing undergraduates for medical school or biotech careers.
Comprehensive studies in restorative justice, criminal jurisprudence, forensic investigation techniques, and corrections administration.
Premier university honors scholarship supporting scholars committed to community health disparities, epidemiology, and environmental sustainability.
President and Professor of Chemistry
Office of the President
Dr. Dean Van Galen serves as the 6th president of MSSU, specializing in environmental chemistry, higher education strategic transformation, and regional healthc...
View researcher profile ↗Associate Professor of Biology
Department of Biology and Environmental Health
Dr. Teresa Boman leads investigations into cellular biology, mammalian anatomy, and pedagogical innovations in undergraduate biomedical education....
View researcher profile ↗Professor of Chemistry
Department of Chemical and Physical Sciences
Dr. Michael Garoutte is a renowned chemical educator and researcher recognized nationally for Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL) methodologies in ...
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