Murray State University

Murray State University requires at least 120 credit hours to graduate with a bachelor's degree.

Students can choose the accelarated degree program if they would like to finish all the credits for graduation in less time than normal. Murray State University accepts transfer credits. The school accepts AP credit and IB credits. Additionally, Murray State University has a summer session, so students can earn credits during the summer.

NOTE: Around 62% of students who start college at Murray State University complete all the credits required within six years.

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Academic Options	Yes	No	Note
Accelerated Degree Program	√	–	–
Transfer Credits Accepted	√	–	–
AP Credit Accepted	√	–	–
IB Credits Accepted	√	–	–
Summer Classes Available	√	–	–
New Student Orientation	√	–	–

Reminder: Murray State University may have additional academic options available for new and transfering students. Make sure to check with the universty directly for any additional information.

What Classes Will I Take At Murray State University?

Murray State University has a core curriculum, which means there are certain classes or types of classes all students must take to graduate.

Students are required to fulfill a language requirement as well as a math and science requirement.

Students are required to take a computer class to fufill the graduation requirements for Murray State University.

Course	Required?
2nd Language	Yes
Math	Yes
Science	Yes
Computer	Yes

Reminder: Check with Murray State University directly for more information on requirements. Individual departments or majors may have additional required courses.

Majors at Murray State University

When choosing a major, Murray State University students have several choices to make. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see a full list of majors offered at Murray State University.Murray State University allows students to design their own major, if desired. If students would like to study something that is not offered as an official major, designing their own major is a great alternative. Murray State University false.Murray State University offers students the option to double major, if they would like. Student struggling to choose just one area of study may consider a double major.

NOTE: Declaring a double major may require more work but it can provide a unique combination of experience that helps students stand out when job searching or applying to grad school.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Murray State University

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Does Murray State University Offer Learning Disability Services?

✅ Murray State University offers services for students with disabilities.

Prospective students can contact the college's Office of Accessibility Services to learn more about any support and accomodations offered. These conversations are usually kept confidential and will not be shared with the admissions office if you do not wish to share.

Does Murray State University Offer Online Classes?

✅ Murray State University true for students who are interested in taking classes online.

Does Murray State University Offer Credit for AP Classes?

✅ Murray State University true Schools have different requirements for what AP scores they accept, so some students may not receive AP credit.

Does Murray State University Have An Honors Program?

✅ Murray State University true for highly-qualified applicants, and true. The Freshman Honors college provides a rich curriculum for highly-motivated first-year students. Students must complete a senior project if they are in the Honors Program at Murray State University.

Does Murray State University Require Internships?

🟨 Murray State University does not require an internship for all students, but does require an internship for students in some majors. Students can look for internships during the summer, or gain work experience with a part-time job.

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Additional Information About Murray State University

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Murray State University Library

The main library on campus is the Waterfield Library and there are 2 other libraries on campus.

Dual Degree Programs at Murray State University

A dual degree program allows a student to study and earn two degrees at the same time.

Murray State University does not have any dual degree programs available for students.

ROTC

What is ROTC?

The Reserve Officers' Training Corps, which is also commonly known as ROTC, is a leadership program that prepares students to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces after graduation. College level ROTC programs prepare students to become officers in the military through physical, academic, and leadership training. ROTC programs are part of the college curriculum and usually cover the cost of tuition.

Does Murray State University have any ROTC programs?

Each branch of the miltary has its own ROTC program, but not every program is available at every school. Possible programs include Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, and Navy ROTC.

Murray State University has an Army ROTC program.

Some ROTC programs are provided directly on campus and others are hosted at a cooperating instiution off campus. The ROTC program locations at Murray State University include:

•an ARMY ROTC branch unit on campus

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