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]
Type	Public university
Established	1913; 111 years ago (1913)
Parent institution	North Dakota University System
Academic affiliations	Space-grant
President	Steven Shirley
Academic staff	146
Students	2,656 (Undergraduate) 264 (Graduate)
Location	Minot , North Dakota , United States
Campus	Rural
Colors	Green and red[2]
Nickname	Beavers
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division II – NSIC
Mascot	Buckshot the Beaver
Website	www.minotstateu.edu

Minot State University

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Location in the United States

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.

Four schools comprise the university's academic offering. Nine master's degrees and one education specialist degree are offered in areas such as communication disorders, management, and mathematics. A mix of liberal arts and professional programs offers more than 60 majors at the undergraduate level. MSU is a North Dakota University System member.

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.