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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 health science in health science 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:
- Freshman student requirements
- Transfer student requirements
- In addition to meeting University of Missouri transfer requirements, students must also have a 2.0 most recent fall or spring term GPA.
- If English is not your native language, please submit a TOEFL score of at least 79 (internet-based test), an IELTS score of at least 6.5, a Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of at least 59 or a Cambridge C1 Advanced score of at least 195.
Application dates
This program accepts rolling admissions, so you can apply at any time. 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.
Most courses are 16-week courses except for HLTH_SCI 3000; HLTH_SCI 3700; and HLTH_SCI 4975.
| 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
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.
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