Degree Programs Overview
Missouri Western State University offers 84 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 4 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
A total of 750 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at MWSU. 637 students completed bachelor's programs and 79 completed master's programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at MWSU. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
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| Total | Men | Women |
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| Associate's | 5 | NOT OFFERED | 21 | 7 | 14 |
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| Bachelor's | 54 | 1 | 637 | 227 | 410 |
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| Master's | 15 | 2 | 79 | 26 | 53 |
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| Post-Graduate Certificate | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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| At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate | 2 | NOT OFFERED | 11 | 3 | 8 |
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Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Missouri Western State University. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing program has the highest salary ($57,081) after graduation and the Accounting and Related Services program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $47,808 average salary.
Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing |
$57,081 | $4,757 | $22,500 | $239 |
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| Accounting and Related Services |
$47,808 | $3,984 | $20,500 | $217 |
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| Health and Medical Administrative Services |
$46,120 | $3,843 | - | - |
|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General |
$43,358 | $3,613 | $18,350 | $195 |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations |
$41,431 | $3,453 | $22,810 | $242 |
|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections |
$35,458 | $2,955 | $19,947 | $211 |
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| Social Work |
$34,438 | $2,870 | $27,000 | $286 |
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| Health and Physical Education/Fitness |
$33,706 | $2,809 | $17,875 | $190 |
|---|
| Biology, General |
$31,807 | $2,651 | $24,935 | $264 |
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| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods |
$31,314 | $2,610 | $19,493 | $207 |
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| Psychology, General |
$29,247 | $2,437 | $25,753 | $273 |
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| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management |
$28,837 | $2,403 | - | - |
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Master Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Missouri Western State University.
At the school, the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor program has the most completers of 91 and the Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) Bachelor program has the second most completers of 44 students.
Popular 2-Years Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 11 | 3 | 8 |
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Popular Associate Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|
| Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant | 15 | 4 | 11 |
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| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | 3 | 3 | - |
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| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 2 | - | 2 |
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| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 1 | - | 1 |
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Popular Bachelor Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 91 | 9 | 82 |
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| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 44 | 16 | 28 |
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| Business Administration and Management | 39 | 22 | 17 |
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| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 38 | 11 | 27 |
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| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 31 | 15 | 16 |
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| Marketing/Marketing Management | 29 | 11 | 18 |
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| Biology/Biological Sciences | 29 | 6 | 23 |
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| Psychology | 27 | 2 | 25 |
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| Social Work | 24 | 5 | 19 |
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| Elementary Education and Teaching | 24 | 2 | 22 |
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Popular Master Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 28 | 11 | 17 |
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| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 18 | 9 | 9 |
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| Nursing Administration | 14 | 1 | 13 |
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| Forensic Science and Technology | 10 | 2 | 8 |
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| Educational Evaluation and Research | 6 | 1 | 5 |
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| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
23 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
10 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
15 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Information Technology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
19 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Educational Evaluation and Research | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 6ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
24 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 3ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
14 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Art Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Music Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
7 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| French Language Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2ONLINE |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
6 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
13 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer Engineering Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Engineering/Industrial Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Pre-Law Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 11 |
2 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Rhetoric and Composition | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
29 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Biochemistry | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| International/Global Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
44 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
17 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
31 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 18 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Philosophy | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Chemistry (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
27 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
38 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Forensic Science and Technology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 10 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Social Work | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
24 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Economics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Sociology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Graphic Design | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
12 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Fine/Studio Arts | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Music | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
6 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
8ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant | NOT OFFERED |
15 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Public Health | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
91 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Nursing Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 14 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
39 | 28 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
8 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Project Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
14 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Finance | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
10 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
29 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
39 | 28 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
8 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Project Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
14 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Finance | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
10 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
29 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| History | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
11 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|