60 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university

The mission of the Accounting Online Program from Southwest Minnesota State University is to deliver a high quality professional accounting education to traditional and non-traditional students in our service region. 

Studying Political Science at Southwest Minnesota State University allows students the opportunity to investigate political phenomena ranging from the behavior of individual voters to relations among nations. 

As classrooms continue to diversify, teacher candidates must be prepared to meet the needs of all their students. To help meet this need, SMSU offers the Teaching English as a Second Language Online program  from Southwest Minnesota State University.

The Bachelor of Management Online degree Southwest Minnesota State University is based on a strong curriculum that provides a comprehensive foundation in core Management skills. 

Why should you consider joining the Justice Administration program at Southwest Minnesota State University? Because it is a broad based criminal justice program based in the liberal arts which is designed to educate students about the structure and operation of the criminal justice system.

The Management degree and certificate programs from Southwest Minnesota State University are is based on a strong curriculum that provides a comprehensive foundation in core Management skills.

Southwest Minnesota State University’s Biology Program is broadly based in biology, the supporting sciences and math. Research experiences are embedded into the curriculum so that all students get the opportunity to perform independent research projects.

The major emphasis of the Southwest Minnesota State University Chemistry Program is quality teaching, both in formal classroom settings and in the laboratory.

The Applied Computational Mathematics major from Southwest Minnesota State University is ideally suited for students planning on entering various engineering fields, from computer engineering to mechanical engineering.

Southwest Minnesota State University’s Medical Laboratory Science Program is broadly based in biology, the supporting sciences and math. Research experiences are embedded into the curriculum so that all students get the opportunity to perform independent research projects.

The Hospitality Management, Hotel and Event Management Concentration Online concentration Southwest Minnesota State University focuses on contemporary issues related to strategic management in the hotel and event industry. 

Throughout the Nursing - RN to BSN Online curriculum from Southwest Minnesota State University, aspects of rural nursing flow through the course content. The RN students come to the program with real-world experiences and abilities that enhance their learning in and out of the classroom. 

Prepare for education careers that take you outside of the classroom with Southwest Minnesota State University’s online Educational Studies.

Southwest Minnesota State University’s Social Work Online Program offers a Bachelor of Science: Social Work degree (BSSW) in beginning generalist social work practice.

Graduates of Southwest Minnesota State University’s Bachelor of Science (BS) in Agribusiness Management are successfully realizing fulltime professional careers in agribusinesses, cooperatives, agricultural sales, ag lending, commodity trading, and farm management.

Students majoring in Elementary Education, Grades K-6 at Southwest Minnesota State University move through the teacher preparation program as a cohort, with the sequence beginning in the fall of their junior or senior year.

The Art Education major from Southwest Minnesota State University combines the art major with education courses and student teaching experiences in art. This course of study provides art education graduates with the real experience of a creative artist, which is transferred to young students in the classroom.

The Communication Studies - Communication Arts and Literature Education program at Southwest Minnesota State University provides a challenging curriculum for students interested in developing solid communication skills.

The Elementary Education Online from Southwest Minnesota State University includes knowledge, skills, and dispositions from prenatal/birth through age eight. 

Community Psychology and Health Promotion Online  from Southwest Minnesota State University is well suited for students interested in pursuing graduate studies in community psychology, health psychology mental health counseling, or health promotion.