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Courses for this program are 100% online: no campus visits are required. Courses are asynchronous, without scheduled meeting times. Most states will consider this course work toward your annual continuing education (CE) credit requirements. The majority of courses are accepted by the Regional Association on Continuing Education for nationally approved CE. Check with your state’s local requirements for more information.
Successful completion of the program requires 76 hours of course work, including 40 credit hours of core classes and 36 hours of general education classes (16 credit hours of elective courses).
An associate’s degree is required for admission. Transfer credits are reviewed and can apply toward completion of the first two years of this program.
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The chart below shows the courses offered in the program. Courses are 3 credit hours each, unless stated otherwise. The University reserves the right to change or cancel courses as needed.
State authorization
States require that the University of Missouri-Columbia be authorized to deliver university-level distance/online education to their residents. Each state handles this process differently.
Please see our state authorization page for more information.
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Students residing in all states are eligible to enroll in this program.