Student Success

"One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation." - Arthur Ashe

Welcome Students

The following are items that you will need to obtain before you will be able to enroll in Murray State College:

A completed online admission application.
A high school transcript with graduation date or a document verifying completion of GED.
ACT (American College Test) or SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) scores if student is under 21 years of age.
Upon enrollment, the Academic Advisement Center will decide if you need to be assessed. This assessment is based upon ACT sub-scores. Those students who did not score 19 or higher in the ACT sub-score areas or who did not participate in the ACT or SAT will need to be assessed. The Accuplacer is a standardized assessment (placement test) administered by the Murray State College Testing Center.

The MSC Testing Centers will provide placement testing
on demand when space allows during normal hours of
operation. The Ardmore Testing Center located in
Room 228. The Tishomingo Testing Center located in the
Library Science Building Room LS119. For questions
about the placement tests for Spring 2023, complete the
form at the link below and the testing coordinator will
contact you.

For additional information and practice questions visit ACCUPLACER. For more help, visit ACCUPLACER Math Practice and Test Prep.

Murray State College offers a wide variety of degrees and programs to meet your educational and career goals. Take a moment and review our program offerings by clicking the link below.

MSC Degrees and Programs

Steps to Choosing a Major