Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA, and was founded in 1873. It is a public university affiliated with the Missouri University System. The university offers over 170 degree programs, including 129 undergraduate majors and 33 master's and professional degree programs, spanning fields such as education, business, health sciences, and the arts and humanities. SEMO's River Campus is the only campus in Missouri dedicated to the arts, dance, music, and theater, featuring multiple specialized performance and creative spaces. The university emphasizes hands-on learning and community engagement, offering abundant internship and employment opportunities, with a high graduate employment rate. SEMO also operates several regional campuses, including Sikeston, Kennett, and Poplar Bluff, enabling students to complete their degree programs locally. The university's athletic teams, known as the “Redhawks,” compete in NCAA Division I competitions.
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