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If you have less than 24 hours of applicable college-level course work, you may apply to the online bachelor of educational studies program as a freshman. If you have 24 or more credit hours of applicable college-level course work, you may apply as a transfer student.
Fulfill the admission requirements:
- For freshmen:
- Earned the minimum test score on the ACT or SAT.
- Freshman applicants also have the option of being reviewed with or without test scores, please see the Freshman Admission Requirements link below for more information.
- Completed 17 specific high school courses with good grades.
- For a list of test scores and high school courses, review the Freshman Admission Requirements.
- Earned the minimum test score on the ACT or SAT.
- For transfer students:
- Completed at least 24 credit hours of applicable college course work, including the equivalent of MATH 1100 or ENGLSH 1000 with a grade of C- or better.
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in your college course work.
- If English is not your native language, please submit a TOEFL score of at least 100 (internet-based test), an IELTS score of at least 7, a Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of at least 65 or a Cambridge C1 Advanced score of at least 210.
- Slightly different requirements apply if you transfer from within the UM System or already have an associate of arts degree from a regionally accredited Missouri community college.
- For additional information, please visit Transfer Admission Requirements.
Application dates
Submit your application in time.
To start classes in | Apply by | Classes begin |
---|---|---|
Fall | July 1 | August |
Spring | Dec. 1 | January |
Summer | May 1 | June |
Gather your papers
In the online application, you will need to supply:
- Your name and contact information
- Citizenship, residency and visa information (if applicable)
- Names and locations of previous college or high school and dates you attended
If you are applying as a transfer student, you also will need to contact all your previous colleges or universities to request they send your official transcripts to:
Office of Admissions
University of Missouri
230 Jesse Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
Complete the online application
You can check admission requirements, transfer equivalencies and financial aid opportunities within the application.
- Domestic application fee: $55.00
- International application fee: $65.00
Application fee waiver questions: Contact MU Undergraduate Admissions with questions via 573-882-7786 or askmizzou@missouri.edu.
Learn more about this program
Program contact
Jackie Schneller
- Academic Adviser
- schnellerjm@missouri.edu
- 573-882-5047