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You can apply to earn the 15-credit hour certificate or can combine it with a bachelor’s program. Be sure to talk with your advisor about how it can fit into your overall degree plan.
Fulfill the admission requirements:
- Freshman student requirements
- Transfer student requirements
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2.5 GPA on completed college-level credits.
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Meet Mizzou's freshman admission requirements and have a 2.5 GPA in college-level transferable course work.
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Have a 2.0 GPA from a regionally accredited community college in Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska, Oklahoma or Tennessee.
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Application dates
This program accepts rolling admissions, so you can apply at any time. However, we recommend you submit your application at least six weeks before the beginning of the term in which you wish to start your course work.
| To start classes in | Apply by | Classes begin |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | July 1 | August |
| Spring | Dec. 1 | January |
| Summer | April 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
Carefully follow the instructions on the application site.
- Upload the above documents in the online 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.
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