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Courses for this program are 100% online: no campus visits are required.
Some online courses are synchronous. This means class lectures occur at certain times of the day/week and require the student to attend via online collaborative tools.
Successful completion of the program requires a minimum of 72 credit hours of course work. Students entering the program with a master’s degree will require at least 42 credit hours of course work to complete the 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.
Nondegree-seeking enrollment
Prior to acceptance into the program, you may enroll in up to 9 credit hours as a nondegree-seeking (in some cases, post-baccalaureate) student. Enrollment does not guarantee acceptance. Learn more about nondegree-seeking university student admissions.
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.
- Program authorized
- Program authorized with stipulations
Authorized with stipulations
Students residing in these states may be eligible to enroll in this program, but certain stipulations exist.
- Colorado