University Information

Our Mission

Midwestern State University aims to empower students and our community through a commitment to academic excellence, personal growth, and a culture of lifelong learning, inquiry, and innovation.

Our Values

People-Centered
Community
Integrity
Visionary
Connections

University Accreditation and Membership

Midwestern State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Midwestern State University. Other accreditations and memberships are listed below.

Accreditations:

Dillard College of Business Administration

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

Gordon T. and Ellen West College of Education and Professional Studies

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
Division of Educator Certification Standards of the Texas Education Agency (TEA)
State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC)

Lamar D. Fain College of Fine Arts

National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)
National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)

McCoy College of Science, Mathematics, and Engineering

American Chemical Society (ACS)
Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)

Robert D. and Carol Gunn College of Health Sciences and Human Services

American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
 

Memberships:

American Association of Colleges of Nursing
American Association of State Colleges and Universities
Amigos Library Services
American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication
Association of American Colleges and Universities
Association of College and Research Libraries
Association of Collegiate Educators in Radiologic Technology
Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges
Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions
Association of Schools of Journalism and Mass Communication
Association of Texas Graduate Schools
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, International
College Broadcasters, Inc.
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
Conference of Southern Graduate Schools
Council for Advancement and Support of Education
Council for Higher Education Accreditation
Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges
Council of Undergraduate Research
National League for Nursing
National Scholastic Press Association
OCLC’s WorldShare Management System
Southwest Education Council for Journalism and Mass Communication
Statewide California Electronic Library Consortium
Texas Association of Broadcasters
Texas Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
Texas Association of Music Schools
Texas Association of Schools of Art
Texas Centers for Educational Partnerships
Texas Consortium for Educational Telecommunications
Texas Educational Theatre Association
Texas Intercollegiate Press Association
Texas International Education Consortium
Texas Library Association
Texas Society of Allied Health Professions
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
The College Board
United States Institute of Theatre Technology

Moffett Library

Moffett Library, named in honor of the late State Senator George Moffett, is housed in a three-story building completed in 1964. A major addition and renovation were completed in 1986, followed by a renovation and repurposing of the space in 2019. The library has technology enhanced individual and group study rooms, a computer lab, and open study space. On display in the Special Collections Room is the Nolan A. Moore III Heritage of Print Collection. The Special Collections Room also has MSU Texas Archives, faculty papers, and other rare materials. Tutoring and Academic Support Programs is located on the first floor of the library and provides drop-in tutoring support for most core classes, supplemental instruction, and first-year seminars.

Moffett Library has numerous online databases and resources, as well as media equipment for check-out. Users can search the library’s online catalog for books, media items, and journal articles simultaneously. For research materials that are not available at Moffett Library, the Interlibrary Loan department offers document delivery and the ability to check out items from participating libraries.

For access to Moffett Library’s homepage and resources go to: https://msutexas.edu/library.

Office of Marketing and Public Information

Official University news, except athletic news, is released through the Office of Marketing and Public Information. The office also assists media scheduling interviews and providing professional resources on current topics.  The office approves all University marketing and advertising and oversees the University’s website, digital marketing, social media, and licensing programs.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

Midwestern State University strives to create and actively promote a welcoming and supportive environment in order to recruit, hire, retain, and support our faculty, staff, and student body. Midwestern State University is committed to providing an environment of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination.  Retaliation against individuals who in good faith file a claim of discrimination or otherwise oppose discriminatory actions will not be tolerated. Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy and Complaint Procedures are governed by Texas Tech University System Regulation 07.10. Questions or concerns may be directed to one or more of the following resources:

Student Right to Know

Graduation rates for undergraduates may be found at https://msutexas.edu/institutional-effectiveness/student-achievement.php.

Campus Security Act (Clery Act)

The campus crime statistics may be reviewed at the University Police Department or online at https://msutexas.edu/police/_assets/files/clery-report.pdf.