SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — After the Missouri General Assembly recently passed two bills allowing Missouri State University (MSU) to offer research-based doctoral programs, Ozarks First spoke with one student ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Missouri State University (MSU) could soon be adding research-based doctorates to the list of degrees the university offers. The Missouri General Assembly recently approved two ...

A new Doctor of Philosophy in Indigenous and Rural Health program aims to address the health needs in these communities, as identified by the students in the program, according to program director Dr.

Missouri State University gained the right to confer doctoral degrees after new legislation was signed in July 2025. Springfield attorney Tom Strong spearheaded the effort, chronicling the journey in ...