Moorhead State University Academic Experience

Past PerformancePast Performance

• 68% of our freshmen returned for sophomore year.
• 23% of our most recent graduates graduated in four years.
• How long does it usually take to graduate from freshman year?
  • On average, 22% of our freshman graduate in four years.
  • On average, 20% of our freshman graduate in five years.
• The average GPA of freshmen after completion of the first year is 2.56 on a 4.0 scale.

What Do We Like To Study?

Most Popular Majors

• accounting
• business administration
• elementary education

Policies

Probation Policy

The minimum GPA required for all students to remain off probation during their entire college tenure is:

• Freshmen: 1.60
• Sophomore: 1.90
• Junior: 1.90
• Senior: 2.00

Academic Calendar for 2002-03.

Academic Calendar System:

• Semester System (two terms comprise academic year)

Summer Sessions:

• 2 summer session(s) that consist of 5 weeks.

New student orientation:

• Orientation for new students is held in June, August, and January.

• U of Minnesota, Moorhead State University, North Dakota State U.

• Arthur Andersen, Cargill, Daytons, EDS, Hendrickson & Pullen, Hormel, McGladrey, NCR.

• Jerry VerDorn, actor; Jules Herman, musician; Judy Nygaard Broekemeier, art teacher, 1986 National Art Educator of the Year; Kristen Harris, professor, Harvard Medical School; Katie Class, Olympic speedskater; Collin Peterson, state representative.