Division of Biological and Biomedical Systems

Program Description

Students interested in UMKC’s Engineering programs need to work closely with advisors at both JCCC and UMKC. This helps students stay on track and not prolong the time it takes to earn an engineering bachelor’s degree from UMKC. Students are advised to complete the JCCC Associate of Science requirements, and the prerequisite courses listed on the transfer guide. Students are also encouraged to use the Reverse Transfer option (if eligible) after transferring to UMKC.  Reverse Transfer allows students to earn their associate degree from JCCC while working towards their bachelor’s degree at UMKC.

The Associate of Science, AS at JCCC is a general transfer degree and partners well with the first two years of most bachelor degree programs. Students pursuing the AS may select courses that satisfy both the AS degree requirements and lower division requirements for a bachelor’s degree at four-year institutions. The elective hours within the AS allow students to complete additional general education and lower division courses required for specific majors. The AS degree requires completion of 60 credit hours. Meeting with a JCCC counselor is strongly recommended for selection of appropriate courses.  

The Division of Biological and Biomedical Systems at UMKC offers the following degrees: 

• Bachelor of Arts
  • Biology
• Bachelor of Science
  • Biology
  • • Emphasis Areas
      • Bioinformatics
      • Biomedical Sciences
      • Biotechnology
      • Clinical Laboratory Science
  • Biomedical Engineering

All UMKC undergraduate degrees require at least 120 credit hours, some programs may require more hours. Students must complete at least 30 credit hours at UMKC and at least 12 upper-division credit hours in their major department/program at UMKC to be eligible to receive an undergraduate degree from UMKC.  

General UMKC Transfer Admission Requirements 

• 2.0 or higher cumulative GPA
• Credit/no credit may only be applied to elective coursework and will not apply towards UMKC’s general education core or major requirements.
• Equivalent courses can be repeated but all grades will be averaged for GPA calculation purposes and students will only receive credit for one attempt.
• Visit the full transfer admission requirements for more information.

School of Science and Engineering Transfer Admission Requirements 

• 2.0 or higher GPA
• Visit the School of Science & Engineering admission requirements by major.

General Education Requirements for Transfer students: 

All UMKC undergraduate students complete general education requirements. Completing an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree or the Associate of Science (A.S.) in General Sciences at JCCC will satisfy all general education requirements at UMKC, including the Constitution requirement. The A.S. is a better option for most students wanting to transfer into SSE.  JCCC students transferring to UMKC without completing the A.A. or A.S. will have the option to elect to complete either the UMKC Essentials or the Missouri Transfer (MOTR) Core 42 curriculum to meet general education requirements. 

^Visit general education requirements to learn more about these two options and UMKC general education requirements, including how transfer coursework applies.

It is the STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY to check for updates to all transfer information. This transfer guide is provided as a service and is updated as needed. Degree requirements at the four-year colleges are subject to change by those institutions. To ensure you have the most accurate information about the program, you must meet with an advisor at the transfer institution.