Southeast Missouri State University provides professional
education grounded in the liberal arts and
sciences and in practical experience.
The University, through teaching and scholarship,
challenges students to extend their intellectual capacities,
interests, and creative abilities; develop their talents;
and acquire a lifelong enthusiasm for learning. Students
benefit from a relevant, extensive, and thorough general
education with a global perspective; professional
and liberal arts and sciences curricula; co-curricular
opportunities; and real-world experiences.