The Missouri S&T One Book titles are selected by a committee composed of faculty, staff, and students from across campus, and must meet the following criteria:

• The book should be accessible and engaging to students
• The book should be socially relevant and intellectually rigorous
• The book should address issues of personal relevance
• The book should be engaging to faculty and be viable for classroom use
• The book should be no longer than 400 pages
• The book should be written by a living author willing to visit the Missouri S&T campus