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1. We are Marshall (We are America)
Stuart Howells
Marketing and Recruitment Manager

2. What you need to remember…
• Hospitality and Welcome
• Herd Nation
• Hands On Learning
• H’affordable Option

3. A WEST VIRGINIAN
WELCOME

4. Huntington, West Virginia
• Cities within driving range
• Charleston - 1 hour
• Lexington - 2 hours
• Columbus - 3 hours
• Cincinnati - 3 hours
• 2 Airports
• Huntington – 15 Minutes
• Charleston – 45 minutes
• Cities within flight range (Non stop)
• Washington
• Philadelphia
• Charlotte
• Chicago
• Atlanta
• Myrtle Beach, SC
• Orlando

5. West Virginia
• Mountain State
– 37 state parks
– 9 state forests
– 2 national forests
• Appalachian Culture
• Outdoor sports
• Population 1.8 Million
• Crime rates 5% below
national average
• The weather: 4 distinct
seasons

6. West Virginia
• Economy
– Global hub for Chemical industry
– National hub for Biotech industry
– National hub for Energy production
and research
– Tourism (Now leading industry)
• Major international employers
– Wal-Mart
– DuPont
– Amazon
– Mylan Pharmaceuticals
– Alcon

7. • Population approx. 50,000
• Safe, suburban college town
• Over 120 restaurants, bars and
clubs
• Ritter Park – Top 10 Best Public
Spaces in the USA (2012)
• Average Temperatures
• High: 30C (86F)
• Low: -2C (28F)
• Low cost of living
• Over 100 shops in town and at the
Huntington Mall
Huntington

8. The University
• Marshall University
• Student Life
• Study and Careers
• Undergraduate Study
• Graduate Study
• English Language
• Accommodation
• Scholarships

9. Marshall University At-a-Glance
• Established in 1837
• 2014-15 Enrollment: 13,390 students
• Average class size: 21
• 55+ countries represented
• Number of International students: 556
• 55 Bachelor’s degree programs
• 59 Master’s/PhD degree programs
• $31 million spent in research (2014)

10. Colleges at Marshall University
• Arts and Media
• Business (AACSB
accredited)
• Education and Professional
Development
• Health Professions
• Information Technology
and Engineering (ABET
accredited)
• Liberal Arts
• Science
• School of Medicine
• School of Pharmacy
• Honors College

11. Leading subject areas and Rankings
• Top 100 Master’s Universities
(Washington Monthly College Guide 2014)
• #17 Top Public Regional Universities, South
(U.S. New & World Report 2015)
• #1 Forensic science program in the US
(American Board of Criminalistics 2015)
• Top 50 Best institutions to study game design
(The Princeton Review)
• #17 Ranked master’s program in Special Education in the US
(graduateprograms.com 2014)
• #104 Best Undergraduate Engineering Program
(US News and World Report 2015)
• Top 30 for Health Administration
(healthcareadminstrator.org 2016)
• Top 200 Business Schools
(U.S. New & World Report 2014)

12. STUDENT LIFE
The Campus Experience

13. Everything within walking distance

14. See a game, see a show… all for free

15. Campus Conversation Partners
• Pairing American and International Students
• Share language and culture
• 200 pairings of students
• INTO center organizes challenges and events

16. Around Campus – Get involved
• Memorial Student Center
– Student Government
– Food Court
– Your Space…
• Active student organizations
– International Student Organization
– National Organizations
• Campus Newspaper – The Parthenon
– www.marshallparthenon.com

17. Getting around
• Walking
– 15 minutes to Downtown
• University bus route
– Downtown
– Cabell Huntington Hospital
– Walmart
– Kroger
• Car hire
– Enterprise Car Share
– Rates from $5 per hour
• Taxis

18. Sports
• Competitive sports
– Football
– Basketball
– Soccer
– Baseball
– Softball
– Golf
– Track & Field
– Tennis
– Cross Country
• Club and Intramural sports
– Rugby
– Soccer
– Equestrian
– Wrestling
– Flag Football
– Checkers
– Bouldering
– Volleyball
– Racquetball
– Dodgeball

19. The Thundering Herd
• NCAA Division 1
• Conference USA
• The seasons
– Football: Sep -
Nov
– Basketball: Nov -
Mar
– Baseball: Feb -
May

20. Sports - Facilities for Students
• The “Rec” Centre
– Swimming pool
– Gym
– Fitness Classes
– Courts (6 basketball courts)
– Climbing wall
– Outdoor equipment hire
– Tennis courts
• Opening Hours
• Membership included in tuition
Monday – Thursday 6.00am – 12.00am
Friday 6.00am – 11.00pm
Saturday 10.00am – 8.00pm
Sunday 1.00pm – 10.00pm

21. Off Campus – Outdoor Activities in the
Mountain State
• Rafting
– Regularly features
in top 10 best
places in the US
• Mountain Biking
– Routes from 30
minutes to 3 hours
away from campus
• Skiing
– 8 major resorts
• Trail walking
• Climbing
– From beginner to
expert
• Camping
• Canoeing and
Kayaking
• Fishing
• Caving
• Zip Lining
– Longest Zip line on
the East Coast

22. ACCOMMODATION AND
DINING

23. Living on campus
• 2 freshmen and 8 upper class halls
• Other options available, including all female dorm
• Some halls have kitchens
• Most students stay in…
• Full US experience
• Social events in each hall
• The best way to make friends
• Peace of mind

24. Living on campus – The meal plan
• Unlimited Dining
– 2 options
• Harless Dining Hall
• Towers Marketplace
• Other options on campus
– Food Court
– Starbucks
– Drinko Library Coffee Shop
Harless Dining Hall Towers Marketplace
Breakfast Monday – Friday 6.30am – 10.30am Monday – Thursday 9.00am – 10.15am
Brunch Saturday – Sunday 11.00am – 2.00pm
Lunch Monday – Friday 11.00am – 2.00pm Monday – Thursday 10.30am – 2.00pm
Lite Lunch Monday – Friday 2.00pm – 3.30pm Monday – Thursday 2.00pm – 3.30pm
Dinner Monday – Sunday 4.00pm – 7.00pm Monday – Thursday 4.00pm – 7.00pm
Late Night Monday – Thursday 7.00pm – 12.00am

25. STUDY AND CAREERS

26. Resources
• Drinko Library
– More than 180,000 books and journals
– 24-hour study center
– Study and presentation rooms
– New computers and advanced technological
education facilities
• Morrow Library
– Approximately 400,000 books and journals
– Government Documents
– Special Collections
• INTO LRC
– Tutoring services available
– Grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation software
– Laptops available to checkout
– DVDs and text materials such as novels, graded
readers, language development books and
popular and academic magazines

27. Resources
• Tutoring Center
– All subject areas available
– Available by both appointment
and drop-in
– Year-round tutoring available
• Writing Center
– Face-to-face and online support
– Help in all stages of writing process
– Available by both appointment
and drop-in
• Hall based Living/Learning community
– College or academic-based communities to help
students make friends in their major, get to know
faculty and achieve academic success
• Testing center
– On-campus administration of TOEFL iBT, GRE,
MCAT and Praxis

28. Careers
• Professional Development
Service
• Job Trax
– Part time
– Full time
– Internships
• Careers fairs
– 85 – 100 employers
• Internship Fair – September
• OPT/CPT support

29. The INTO Pathway
• English language and Cultural Support
• Entry requirements different from direct entry
– English
– Academic
• Study core academic courses as part of pathway
• Additional tutoring support
• Fully integrated – study with International and
Domestic students from day 1
• Guaranteed progression to year 2 of program upon
successful passing of the pathway
• Standard (2 semester) or Accelerated (1 semester)
options available

30. Why Study Art & Design
• State of art facility opened 2014
– State of the art graphic design facilities
– 3D printing facilities
– One of a kind dark room
• Specializations in:
– Photography
– Graphic Design
– Painting
– Ceramics
– Fibers
– Printmaking
– Sculpture
– Art Education
• Focus on undergraduate Study

31. Why Study Business
• Ranked in top 200 Business Schools in the
USNWR 2014
• AACSB Accredited – Top 1% globally to achieve
double accreditation
• Master’s program in Health Care Administration
recognized as among best 30 in the US
(HealthcareAdministrator.org 2016)
• Real world problem solving
• Integration with professional organizations
• Internships
• Professionalism Month
• Small class sizes – Average 20 to 30 students

32. Why Study Engineering
• Ranked #104 in the US for Undergraduate Engineering (USNWR 2015)
• 100% Pass rate in 2015 Professional Engineers Exams
• Internships with:
– Toyota
– Marathon Petroleum
– Dow Chemical
– Fletcher Engineering
– Alcon
• Specialisations in:
– Civil
– Mechanical
– Electrical and Computer Engineering
– Engineering Management*
– Environmental Engineering*
– Transportation and Infrastructure Engineering*
• $56M facility opened in 2015
• $10M spent on equipment
• 13,100m2 of teaching and research space
*Masters Level courses

33. Why Study Media/Journalism
• Hands on Learning
– TV Studio
– Newspaper
– Radio Station
• 3 Pulitzer Prize winning alumni
• Range of Majors
• Student success Story: Akira
Uchida
– Masters in Sports Administration
– Worked at Campus Radio Station
– Multiple national award winner
– Job as Assistant Producer with a sports content and marketing
company
- Advertising
- Journalism
Broadcast
Online
Print
- Public Relations
- Radio/TV Production &
Management
- Sports Journalism

34. Why Study Computing and Technology
• Majors in:
– Computer Science
– Computer and Information Technology
– Digital Forensics and Information Assurance
– Information Systems*
– Technology Management*
• Project based learning
• Internships with:
– Dell
– IBM
– CISCO
– INTUIT
• Areas of expertise:
– Computer Forensics
– Game design
• (Top 50 Undergraduate Game Design Programs in the USA and Canada
(The Princeton Review))
• STEM programs offer up to 36 months of OPT
*Masters Level courses

35. Why Study Science
• Range of majors in Sciences, Health and
Exercise
• Undergraduate Research (from
Freshman Year)
• 18,530m2 of lab and teaching space in
Robert C. Byrd Biotechnology Building
• Forensics House – Who wants to be in
CSI?
• Highly sought after and competitive
programs in:
– Communications Disorders
– Forensic Science
– Nursing
• STEM programs offer up to 36 months of
OPT

36. UNDERGRADUATE STUDY

37. Undergraduate Study
Direct Entry Pathway
Standard Accelerated
Entry
Requirements
• GPA 2.5
• iBT 78 / IELTS 6.0 /
Successful completion of
Academic English Level 6
with no grades below C
• Some subjects may have
additional requirements
• GPA 2.0
• TOEFL iBT 60 /
IELTS 5.5 (5.0
minimum
subscores)
• GPA 2.0
• TOEFL iBT 78 /
IELTS 6.0
Year 1 Semester 1
120 Credits to Graduate
28 – 31 Credits
13 – 17 Credits
Semester 2
103 – 107 Credits to
Graduate
Year 2
89 – 91 Credits to
GraduateYear 3
Year 4

38. Undergraduate Pathway Programs
Pathway Fall 2016
August 17, 2016
Spring 2017
January 5, 2017
Summer 2017
May 11, 2017
Business Administration ✔ ✔ ✔
Computer Science ✔ ✔ ✔
Engineering (Civil or Mechanical Emphasis) ✔ ✔ ✔
General ✔ ✔ ✔
Integrated Science & Technology ✔ ✔ ✔
Safety Technology ✔ ✔ ✔
Science ✔ ✔ ✔
Visual Arts ✔ ✔ ✔

39. Prices: Undergraduate
Tuition
and Fees
Housing
and Meals
Books
and
Supplies
Health
Insurance
Other Total
Direct
Admission
– 2 semesters
$15,602 $10,284 $1,100 $1,200 $1,180 $29,366
Standard
Pathway
– 2 Semesters
$20,400 $13,740 $1,100 $1,920 ----- $37,160
Accelerated
Pathway
– 1 Semester
$11,730 $6,870 $585 $960 ----- $20,145
*Rates subject to change. Single room housing is $8,800 per semester for Fall/Spring, $7,730 for Summer.

40. GRADUATE STUDY

41. Graduate Study
Direct Entry Pathway
Standard Accelerated
Entry
Requirements
• US bachelor’s degree or
equivalent
• GPA 2.5
• TOEFL iBT 80 / IELTS 6.5 /
Minimum GRE or GMAT
scores may be required by
some degree programs
• Some degree programs may
also have additional
requirements
• Bachelor’s degree
or equivalent
• GPA 2.25 – 2.5
• TOEFL iBT 70-79 /
IELTS 6.0
• Bachelor’s
degree or
equivalent
• GPA 2..25 – 2.5
• TOEFL iBT 80 /
IELTS 6.5
Year 1 Semester 1
30 – 51 Credits to Graduate
6 – 12 Credits* 6 – 9 Credits*
Semester 2 21 – 45 Credits to
Graduate
Year 2 18 – 39 Credits to
Graduate

42. Graduate Pathway Programs
Pathway Fall 2016
August 17, 2016
Spring 2017
January 5, 2017
Summer 2017
May 11, 2017
Accountancy ✔ ✔
Business Administration (MBA) ✔ ✔ ✔
Computer Science ✔ ✔ ✔
Engineering ✔ ✔
English with TESOL Emphasis ✔ ✔
Environmental Science ✔ ✔
Exercise Science ✔ ✔ ✔
Health Care Administration ✔ ✔

43. Graduate Pathway Programs
Pathway Fall 2016
August 17, 2016
Spring 2017
January 5, 2017
Summer 2017
May 11, 2017
Health Informatics ✔ ✔
Human Resource Management ✔ ✔ ✔
Information Systems ✔ ✔
Mathematics ✔ ✔
Mechanical Engineering ✔ ✔
Public Administration ✔ ✔
Safety ✔ ✔
Sport Administration ✔ ✔ ✔
Technology Management ✔ ✔

44. Prices: Graduate
Tuition
and Fees
Housing
and Meals
Books
and
Supplies
Health
Insurance
Other Total
Direct
Admission
– 2 semesters
$17,058 $10,284 $1,100 $1,200 $1,240 $30,882
Standard
Pathway
– 2 Semesters
$23,400 $13,740 $1,100 $1,920 ----- $40,160
Accelerated
Pathway
– 1 Semester
$13,500 $6,870 $585 $960 ----- $14,405
*Rates subject to change. Single room housing is $8,800 per semester for Fall/Spring, $7,730 for Summer.

45. ENGLISH LANGUAGE
PROGRAMS

46. English Language
Academic English
Program Duration 3 terms per year
Fall/Spring semesters are 15-16 weeks
Summer semester is 12-13 weeks
Academic Entry Requirement High school diploma
English Language
Requirement
None – Students will be assessed and placed upon arrival.
Program Structure 6 levels of instruction
Fall/Spring semesters – 20 hours per week
Summer semester – 25 hours per week
Choice of electives
Start Dates August 16, 2016
January 4, 2017
May 10, 2017

47. Prices: English Language Programs
Tuition and
Fees
Housing and
Meals
Books and
Supplies
Health
Insurance
Other Total
$5,990 $6,870 $585 $960 ----- $14,405
Academic English – 1 semester
Rates subject to change. Single room housing is $8,800 per semester for Fall/Spring, $7,730 for Summer.

48. SCHOLARSHIPS
Good news

49. INTO and University
• Pathway Scholarships
– $1,000 - $5,000
• Direct Admit Scholarships
– UG: $3,000 = $8,000
(Based on GPA and SAT/ACT score)
– Grad: For some Masters, competitive
application

50. WHAT DO YOU NEED TO
REMEMBER?
And…

51. How you play today, from this
moment on is how you will be
remembered. This is your
opportunity to rise from these
ashes and grab glory. We are...

52. www.intohigher.com/marshall