goal is to make this university the other great public university in Minnesota." This marked a significant change in direction in the institution's history, one that would later be realized as it fought to be authorized to award doctoral degrees. It was during this time that the institution began to call itself Minnesota State.
In 2007, in another major milestone, the university was authorized to begin offering applied doctoral degrees.
== Academics ==
MNSU offers over 130 undergraduate programs of study, 13 pre-professional programs, and over 85 graduate programs. It provides a comprehensive education: each undergraduate program of study includes general requirements in mathematics, writing, cultural diversity, speech, information technology, and the environment. Minnesota State is among the nation's top-producing master's institutions of Fulbright recipients, producing 11 student grant awards and 41 Fulbright Scholars.
Each year, over 3,000 students graduate from MNSU. The Office of the Registrar confers …
