Recent Program Features

"The Philosophy Department is very special because of the academic and professional experience. My professors are kind, open-minded and are always willing to help me succeed. I have learned so much from them and I'm glad I am a part of the department.”

"In my opinion, the Mass Communication Department is special because all the teachers are willing to help you if you put in the effort. They'll even help you with things outside of class. For example, undergraduate research project, helped me when I had some hard stories to write for the MSU Reporter, and helped me when I didn't quite know what I was doing here. As long as you reach out, they will do everything in their power to help you. They are the most supportive group of people I have ever met.”

"In my opinion, what makes the College of Arts & Humanities special is the diversity of programs and students/faculty that hold a wide array of abilities and interests. The College encompasses a broad spectrum of professions (writers, communicators, teachers, critical thinkers, artists) yet all are similar to each other in some way. They're all archivists and inspirers.

What I've gotten out of my experience at MN State Mankato is the relationships I've formed with the dozens of amazing people I've met and valuable insight/advice I've received from educators. I wouldn't be where I'm at today if it wasn't for them.”

"I've always known I wanted to help people, just like I’ve always considered writing as one of my biggest strengths. That's why I chose to major in Technical Communication. By combining the two, I naturally found myself minoring in Health Communication as well.

The biggest takeaways I took from my coursework are identifying my audience and putting myself into their perspective. There are so many ways health information can be written, interpreted, and understood. Health Communication helps me identify these aspects and present them to my audience: simply, clearly, and effectively. Through minoring in health communication, I can help people in the best way I know how–with my writing skills."