Missouri University of Science and Technology Founded in 1870 as
Missouri School of Mines, Missouri University of Science and
Technology primarily educated mining engineers and surveyors.
The campus really started to grow right after World War II. As
the need for engineers and scientists grew, so did the
university. The campus evolved into a world-class technological
research university, one that was making an impact beyond the
state and nation. In 1964, the institution’s name was changed to
the University of Missouri-Rolla. UMR was the technology
flagship of the four-campus University of Missouri System. Then,
in 2008, the name officially became Missouri University of
Science and Technology. As a technological research university,
Missouri S&T is a member of a small but elite group of American
institutions that distinguish themselves by having a mission-
based commitment to improving the world through the study and
application of advanced sciences and technology. There are 16
technological research universiti