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.

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.

International Programs

Midwestern State University is committed to providing study-abroad opportunities for all students, whether graduate or undergraduate. To facilitate international study, the Global Education Office has been established with the expressed objective of providing support for any student who wishes to study in an international setting. Scholarships and financial aid have been set up specifically to offset a student’s study-abroad expenses. Necessary documentation and mandatory orientations for all study-abroad students ensure that each student’s experience will not be interrupted unnecessarily. Additionally, each study-abroad program is committed to academic excellence as well as to the standards set forth by the University. All international classes have rigorous requirements and offer the kind of intellectual stimuli usually found in honors courses.

For more information, please contact the Global Education Office at (940) 397- 4038 or https://msutexas.edu/global-education/study-abroad.

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 graduates 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.  

Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination Requirement

Effective January 1, 2012, all Texas colleges and universities, including Midwestern State University, are required by Texas Senate Bill 1107 to collect documentation of the bacterial meningitis vaccination status for all first-time, former, and transfer students. The vaccination must have been received at least 10 days before the beginning of classes. Students who received the bacterial meningitis vaccination more than 5 years ago will need to be re-vaccinated. There are certain conditions where the vaccination will not be required. For more information, visit https://msutexas.edu/healthcenter/bacterial-meningitis.