University of Central Missouri Transfer Information

TRANSFER ADMISSION PROCESS 

Students who hold an Associate of Arts Degree from JCCC are considered to have fulfilled all UCM General Education requirements, except: 

• Any major required course not previously taken. 

For students with an associate degree other than the Associate of Arts or who have not completed the AA, transfer courses are evaluated on a course-by-course basis. 

Requirements: 

1. Attend an accredited college and/or university.
2. Have a grade point average of “C” (2.0) or better. 
3. Students with less than 24 hours must meet freshman criteria of 2.0 GPA, 21 ACT. Students applying to UCM with a 2.75 High School GPA or higher may be admitted without submitting an ACT or SAT test score. 

Application: ACT/SAT Scores:

1. Fully complete the application form. Applications are available at http://www.ucmo.edu/apply. 
2. If the number of college credits is less than 24 hours, request that official high school transcripts and ACT or SAT scores be mailed directly to the Office of Admissions. Students with a High School GPA of 2.75 or higher are not required to send an ACT/SAT Score. ACT CODE: 2272 SAT CODE: 6090 
3. Request official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended be mailed directly to the Office of Admissions OR sent via electronic transcript service. 

Application deadline: Rolling.  Priority deadline = April 1 for summer/fall; Nov. 1 for spring. 

Campus Visits: 

Students are invited to visit campus Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:00 am or Noon. Special visit days are also available. All visits can be scheduled through the UCM visit website. 

Enrollment:

Newly admitted transfers will enroll with an academic advisor. Orientation consists of a virtual orientation program (VOP) and/or an on-campus orientation session. 

COST

Academic Fees: 

Missouri Resident-Warrensburg $277.50 per credit hour 

Lee’s Summit/Online  $277.50 per credit hour

Non-Resident  $555.00 per credit hour

UCM BOUND Out-of-State Scholarship: 

University of Central Missouri will allow students from contiguous states, and South Dakota, Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico and Texas to pay the equivalent of in-state fees. To qualify, complete an undergraduate application for admission indicating your state of residence.  

Housing: 

Residence halls: $3,169 per semester double occupancy.  

UCM has a two-year residency requirement. This means that new transfer students who have less than 48 earned accepted hours or are not 21 or older by the first day of classes are required to live on campus. If you believe you qualify for an exemption based on another factor, including military status, family status, or housing arrangements with a parent or grandparent within 50 miles of Warrensburg, visit the University Housing website for an exemption form at http://www.ucmo.edu/housing. 

Meal Plan: 

Range from $1,934 - $2,227 per semester with three plans to choose from.  

Books: 

Approximately $600 per semester. 

FINANCIAL AID/SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS 

UCM has developed an exciting program of merit-based scholarships and awards which now totals over $7 million. We are proud to honor deserving students as they continue to pursue their educational goals and objectives as undergraduate students at UCM. UCM’s FAFSA code 002454. 

Application Deadline: 

Financial aid: February 1 (priority). For more information on UCM’s financial aid, call 1-877-729-8266 or 660-543-8266. 

Scholarships: 

No deadline for automatic transfer scholarship. UCM Foundation Scholarships are available at ucmo.edu/scholarshipfinder and are due February 1 each academic year. For more information on UCM’s scholarships and awards, call 1-877-729-8266 or 660-543-4541. 

President’s Distinguished Scholarship (3.5-4.0 GPA) $2,000 per semester President’s Scholarship (3.3-3.49 GPA) $750 per semester

Dean’s Scholarship (3.0-3.29 GPA) $500 per semester

PTK Scholarship $750 per semester 

TRANSFER CREDIT/GRADING POLICIES 

Credit Hours: 

To receive a degree from UCM, all students must earn: 120 credit hours, 30 upper level hours (3000-4000 level) and 20 of those hours must be completed at UCM, 12 upper level hours in major, 30 hours from UCM, final 12 hours from UCM. 

GPA Calculation: 

Calculation of GPA for the bachelor’s degree includes grades from course work completed at UCM and transfer credit. 

Pass/Fail: 

Not acceptable for general education courses or courses in major. 

“D” Grades: 

“D” grades will be posted and will be included in GPA. Contact the academic department for specific information regarding how “D” grades may apply to general education and/or major requirements. 

Time Limit: 

No time limit on age of credit earned. 

Credit Given For: 

Experience based on education (through test-out procedures), military experience, department proficiency exams, independent study and CLEP (maximum 30 hours:  24 hours general). 

DEGREE INFORMATION 

For detailed information about Colleges/Schools, Majors, Minors and Certificates offered at the University of Central Missouri, please visit https://catalog.ucmo.edu/