The programs in the college provide students the opportunity to lead lives of personal satisfaction, professional success and public service. The curricula in the college are designed to develop an understanding of the relation of science, mathematics and technology with daily life. Southeast Missouri State University is Missouris most academically competitive and comprehensive regional university. Founded in 1873, Southeast offers 200 areas of study with numerous academic accreditations and is the only university in Missouri to have a separate campus dedicated to art, dance, music and theatre. With nearly 12,000 students, Southeast is an ideal size to take advantage of critical learning and extracurricular opportunities. We offer small classes with 97 percent of courses having fewer than 50 students and an overall student-faculty ratio of 22 to 1. Students come from nearly all 50 states and countries around the world.