Montana State University - Bozeman was founded in 1893 as the Agricultural College of the State of Montana, the state's land-grant college. Later renamed the Montana College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, by the 1920s, it was most often referred to as Montana State College. Recognizing the institution's growth and excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, the state assembly renamed the institution Montana State University in 1965. Located in scenic Bozeman, Montana at an altitude of 4800 feet, the university's sprawling 1170 acre (4.7 km²) campus is the largest in the state. It is the main campus in the Montana State University System.
Montana State University (MSU) offers baccalaureate degrees in 51 fields, master's degrees in 41 fields, and doctoral degrees in 18 fields through its nine colleges:
- Agriculture
- Arts and Architecture
- Business
- Education, Health & Human Development
- Engineering
- Letters and Science
- Nursing
- Graduate Studies.
Over 12,000 students attend MSU, and the university faculty numbers approximately 700. The university's main campus in Bozeman is also home to KUSM-MontanaPBS and the Museum of the Rockies. MSU provides outreach services to citizens and communities statewide through its 8 Agricultural Experiment Stations and 60 County Extension Offices.
Montana State University - Bozeman (MSU) has earned a national and international reputation for academic excellence. MSU is the national leader for Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Fellowships and is among the top ten institutions in the country for recipients of Goldwater Scholarships--prestigious awards in math and science. The university counts among its graduates several Rhodes scholars and Truman scholars, and MSU has consistently produced winners of USA Today Academic All-America honors. U.S. News and World Report has routinely listed MSU as one of America's "best buys" for undergraduate education.
Montana State University's colors are blue and gold. MSU athletic teams are nicknamed the Bobcats, and they participate in NCAA Division I (I-AA for football) in the Big Sky Conference, of which Montana State University is a charter member.
Notable alums
Kevin Donovan - film director
Jon Johnson - film sound editor
Craig Kilborn - talk show host, actor
David Lee - Chairman of the Board, eOn Communications Corporation, and Regent, University of California
Alex Lowe - prior to his death in October, 1999, considered by many to be the world’s best climber
Brian Schweitzer - Governor, Montana
Jan Stenerud - enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Points of interest
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References
- Montana State University. Course Bulletin 2004-2006. 58:3.