Missouri S&T is, and has always been, Missouri's Technological Research University. Founded in 1870 as the first technological school west of the Mississippi, Missouri S&T - then known as the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy - has always been well known for its excellence in preparing students for rewarding careers in engineering, science and technology. Today, Missouri S&T is a true technological university, offering degrees in a broad array of disciplines, from the sciences and engineering to the humanities and social sciences.