Student Support Services (2024)

Receive academic support

Missouri State is committed to helping you succeed. We provide resources and support centers across campus and beyond. Let us help you.

• • Undergraduate student checklist
  • Graduate student checklist
  • Transfer students checklist
• • Select from our many online degree programs including undergraduate, graduate, minors and certificates.
  • Need help deciding on a career path? The Career Center can help with its career planning toolkit.

• If you are degree-seeking:

  • Apply for admission online.

  If you are nondegree-seeking:

  • Enroll and register through the online Course Enrollment Form.

• • If you are pursuing a degree in a business related field, visit the Business Advisem*nt Center.

  • If you are pursuing a degree in psychology, visit the Psychology Advisem*nt Center.

  • If you are pursuing a degree in education, visit the Education Advisem*nt Center.

  • If you are pursuing a degree in healthcare, visit the McQueary College of Health and Human Services Advisem*nt Center.

  • If you are pursuing an Agriculture degree, contact Jim Bellis.

  • If you are pursuing a Criminology degree, contact Eileen A. Nguyen.

  • If you are pursuing any other degree, the Office of Adult Student Services can connect you with the appropriate advisem*nt office.

  Adult Student Services is available to advise students .

  Students we advise: Students (married or with children or 22 years of age and older) wishing to seek an undergraduate degree at Missouri State University (freshmen, transfer students, second-Bachelor’s-seeking, veteran students, online students) and undergraduate students classified as independent for purposes of financial aid.

• The Bear CLAW (Center for Learning and Writing) is available to help you at a distance.

  See Also

  Graduation Checklist and Commencement Eligibility - Student Resources - Office of the RegistrarEmployers - Career Services - Missouri State-West Plains

  • Receive a writing consultation through email.

  • Schedule a Blackboard Collaborate appointment with a tutor.

• Missouri State University takes complaints from our students seriously. Review your grievance resources online.

Apply for financial aid

Paying for college

Start your quest for financial aid by filing out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). The Adult Student Services office or Office of Student Financial Aid can help.

Discover additional financial aid options available through the Office of Student Financial Aid.

Order textbooks

Purchasing digital course materials through StreamlinED

• If your course is using the StreamlinED system for materials, you will automatically have access to your textbook and course materials through Blackboard, Missouri State's learning management system. Charges will be applied directly to your Missouri State account.

Ordering your books through MSU Bookstore

• Arrange to have your books shipped directly to you directly through the Missouri State University Bookstore.

Arrange to take a test

Taking tests on campus

On-campus test proctoring is provided through the Testing Center within the Meyer Library.

Taking tests at MSU satellite offices

Off-campus testing is available at select satellite offices.

Using online testing tools

How to install Respondus Lockdown Browser and take a test from within your home.

• You will be provided a license for Office 365 Education. This powerful suite of tools provides several options for online learning.

  • Follow this step-by-step guide to logging into your account .

  • Access online video training available through Microsoft.

  • Search the Office 365 Education online knowledge base.

  • Submit a request for assistance from Missouri State Computer Services.

• Office 365 Education includes free downloads of the full Office suite for home use, but it also includes access to the Office web applications for Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and OneNote.

  • Collaborate with other users in real-time working on Word documents online. Easily share with other University users and incorporate them into other applications, like Microsoft Teams.

  • Create presentations and easily capture video/audio with PowerPoint Online.

    You can share with other University users and even export presentations to Microsoft Stream, an internal video streaming service.

  • Create spreadsheets and manage data collaboratively within individual workbooks using Excel Online.

    Easily share with other University users and incorporate them into other applications, like Microsoft Teams.

  • Use virtual OneNote Online/Class Notebooks for collaboration, individual course work, note taking, and more.

Use Blackboard Learn

Blackboard Learn is the University's academic learning management system (LMS). Blackboard Learn may be used within online, seated, and hybrid courses.

• • Discover the basics of Blackboard Learn.

  • Search the Blackboard Learn online database.

  • View online training videos.

• Log in with your BearPass Login and password to get started.

• Review the hardware and software minimum requirements needed to participate in online courses.

Set up and use Zoom

What is Zoom?

Zoom is a third-party web and video conferencing technology that allows you to:

• Join online class sessions and meetings

• Call into sessions when internet is slow or inaccessible

• Chat with other students and your instructor

• Share tools and files

• Participate in student breakout groups and collaborate

• Use a whiteboard to illustrate course content and concepts

• Request Zoom support from Computer Services.

• • Review Zoom meeting requirements.

  • Download and install Zoom.

Prepare for a job search

Missouri State's Career Center supports past and present Bears with career development services including a job search toolkit, an online career management system called Handshake, and more.

• Participate in mock interviews and get the preparation you need through the Career Center.

• As a Missouri State student or alum, you have free access to Handshake, an online career management system. It is your link to employers – share your resume, search and apply for jobs.