Missouri State University Catalogs

The Missouri State University Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs (hereby referred to as the “Catalogs”) are the official source of information regarding the University’s academic programs and courses. The catalogs serve as a guide, in conjunction with regular academic advising and a student’s degree audit, in planning a course of study and in meeting requirements for graduation.

The catalogs are published annually in the Spring for the following academic year, which begins in the Fall. Although course offerings and academic requirements at Missouri State University are continually under examination and revision, the catalogs will only have one publication. Content updates will be made until all curricular approvals are fully implemented for the curriculum year. This annual revision procedure helps ensure that users of the catalogs will not find unexpected changes during their academic planning processes.

The Missouri State Undergraduate and Graduate catalogs are not irrevocable contracts. Information published in them is subject to change by the University at any time without notice.

Publication Schedule

The Missouri State University curriculum year begins in August and ends in May, with curricular updates generally fully implemented prior to the beginning of the fall semester. New programs will not be listed in the catalogs until full state and accreditation approvals are complete. The catalogs will only have one publication, but content updates will be made until all curricular approvals are fully implemented for the curriculum year.

The 2026-2027 catalogs reflect fully approved curriculum through April 2026. Updates for pending curricular items will continue through July 2026. Faculty tenure/promotion and per course faculty listings will be updated periodically throughout the academic year. 

Catalog Year Requirements

The requirements specified in the catalogs apply to students who commence their studies at Missouri State University during that academic year and who remain in continuous enrollment (no enrollment interruption longer than 12 consecutive months) at the institution until they graduate. If requirements for a major, minor, program, or certificate are changed in the catalog, students remain by default under the old requirements. However, students may elect to follow these new requirements by requesting a change to their catalog year. Students unsure of which catalog to use should consult with their advisor.

What’s New This Year? 

New/Delete/Changed programs not yet fully approved by the state and/or accreditation will not appear in the catalogs until receipt of that approval.

Significant Program Updates:

• Digital Fashion and Merchandising, BS major title changed to: Fashion, Design, Merchandising and Branding
• Education of Gifted and Talented Students Graduate Certificate title changed to: Gifted Education
• Environmental Plant Science, BS major option in Crop Science title changed to: Agronomy pending state approval
• French minor now available under Bachelor of Music Education degree
• German minor now available under Bachelor of Music Education degree
• Gerontology, BS major title changed to: Adult Development and Aging
• Information Technology, BS major option title in Application Development changed to: App Development with AI
• Marketing, BS major options deleted
• Radiography, BS major options deleted
• Spanish minor now available under Bachelor of Music Education degree
• Special Education/Cross-Categorical, BSED major title changed to: Special Education
• Strategic Communication and Digital Literacy Certificate title changed to: Media and Digital Literacy

Course Code Update:

• New course code: CFC - Career Foundations Course

New Undergraduate Programs

• Advanced Lighting Design for the Stage Certificate
• Advanced Scenic Design for the Theatre Certificate
• Agricultural Technology Certificate pending state approval
• American Academic Language Certificate pending state approval
• Biomedical Ethics Certificate
• Coaching Certificate pending state approval
• Geoscience Foundations, BS not yet submitted for state approval, pending submission of required forms for external approval
• Global Studies Certificate
• Immersive Audio Certificate pending state approval

New Graduate Programs

• Creative Writing, MFA
• Human Anatomy Education, MS not yet submitted for state approval, pending submission of required forms for external approval
• Innovation in Education Certificate
• Media Production Certificate pending state approval

This list is not a comprehensive inventory of all curriculum updates for 2026-2027. For questions regarding specific updates, search the full catalogs prior to contacting the appropriate academic area.