UMKC Application Process : Transfer (Students with more than 24 hours of college credit)
Transferring to UMKC :
We know education is important to you because you've already earned college credits. At UMKC, we'll help you take the next step forward - a bachelor's degree.
Transfer Criteria: UMKC considers students with more than 24 hours of transferrable college credit, as transfer students. If you have less than 24 hours of credit, you will need to meet freshman admission criteria - click here for more info on applying as a freshman.
Transfer Students need to have an overall 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale in all coursework attempted at previous institutions. For purpose of admission, UMKC recalculates GPAs without using those listed on transcripts. For more information on this, please call the Admissions Office at 816-235-1111.
Applicants must have official transcripts from each College or University attended sent to the Office of Admissions before their application can be considered.
Documents you will need when applying as a transfer student:
Students will need to submit the following documents:
Application for Admission
Official transcripts from each Community College OR University attended
$35 nonrefundable fee for new applicants OR
A $50 nonrefundable fee for non-resident students applying to the School of Medicine
Please Note: Some academic units/departments have specific admission requirements in addition to general University requirements.
Use the following as a guide for your academic unit/department:
Academic Unit/ Department
Minimum Hours/GPA
Prerequisites
Department Phone Numbers
Arts & Sciences*
0/2.0
None
816-235-1148
Biological Sciences
2.0 cumulative overall and in science and math
None
816-235-1385
Business & Public Administration
60/2.5
Yes
816-235-2215
Conservatory of Music*
0/2.0
Audition
816-235-2900
Dental Hygiene
60/2.5
Yes
816-235-2050
Education*
60/2.5
Special application process and College BASE
816-235-2234
Computing and Engineering
0/2.0
None
816-235-1193
Nursing
36/2.75
Yes
816-235-1700
R.N. to B.S.N.
60/2.5
R.N. Certification
816-235-1700
Pharmacy
32/2.75
Yes
816-235-1613
* - Admission decisions are made by the Academic Unit/Department. Students who are not admissible to these programs but who meet minimum criteria for admission may be admitted to the College of Arts & Sciences as pre-biology, pre-nursing, pre-business, etc.
Ready to apply?
Click the red button at the bottom of the page, or click here to download a copy of the application that you can mail in.
Priority Undergraduate Admissions:
Priority deadlines for UMKC's undergraduate programs are as follows:
Fall Semester: April 1st Winter Semester: Nov. 1st Summer Semester: May 1st
Can I apply after the priority deadline date?
Yes! Students whose applications are filed after the priority deadline and those whose admission files are not complete by the deadline may still be considered for admission (except to selective programs).
Questions?
Questions about the application process, or simply want to check on the status of your application? - Give us a call at 1.800.775.8652 or 816.235.1111
Want Information about Financial Aid or Scholarships that you can apply for?
UMKC recognizes and encourages academic excellence by offering many major renewable scholarships to incoming students. (*Restrictions apply for certain majors)
