Graduate Resources, Information and Programs

List of all Graduate Programs at UMKC.

• GRIP is a FAQ, a list of Frequently Asked Questions.     (GRIP is not the OnLine application!)
• For the OnLine Application, click: Apply Now!     (An optional guide is offered as a pdf file.)

Answers for your Questions                     Get a GRIP on what it takes . . .  

If the questions below are not enough: Ask your own question:               Select a program of interest         You select the person(s) or office(s) to ask!

1. Where can I get the UMKC Graduate Catalog? [ The UMKC Graduate Catalog is available OnLine or as a pdf document ] 2. Which graduate degrees, emphasis areas and certificates does UMKC offer? [ Exhaustively detailed listing of all degree programs and emphasis areas offered ] 3. Can I select a graduate program to ask questions for my area of interest? [ Select a program of interest from a list to obtain answers for your choice of degree ] 4. Can I browse UMKC's graduate programs and define my area of interest? [ Refine your choice and see whether we offer the graduate degree you want ] 5. Is my study a "master's", a "doctoral" or a "professional" program? [ Some programs are offered as Masters and as Doctoral degrees ] 6. Which degrees are 'doctoral' programs and which are 'professional' programs? [ Browsing the graduate programs inventory also gives you the answer ] 7. Where do I find names, contacts and websites for my graduate program? [ Useful, succinct list of ALL programs, websites and contact information ] 8. Do specializations such as 'emphasis areas' exist for my graduate program? [ 1.Select a program of interest; 2.Return here for program-specific information ] 9. Can Admissions answer my graduate (and other) degree questions? [ Just click: Request Information. (Extensive contact information is required.) ] 10. Who can I contact with general admission issues or problems? [ List of staff in general admission offices, responsible for the processing of your application ]         Select a program of interest   11. Where can I get the official Catalog description for my degree program? [ Direct access to the UMKC Graduate Catalog descriptions that apply to you ] 12. Where can I get other printed information about my graduate degree program? [ OnLine degree information sheets, and access to other publications ] 13. How much will my graduate study cost? What is graduate tuition per credit hour? [ Answers from UMKC Cashiers. NOTE: international applicants should visit ISAO FYI ] 14. How many years will or can my graduate program take? [ Some limits to complete degrees by full-time and part-time study ] 15. Can I do my graduate program part-time and/or as an evening program? [ The answer is "No" for many and "Yes" for some programs. Find the answer for your choice ] 16. Which graduate degree or certificate can I earn OnLine? [ Mostly, the answer for now is "None", but . . . ] 17. Can I be admitted to take graduate courses and not select a degree program? [ Admission as a 'post-baccalaureate, non-degree seeking' student, with limitations ] 18. What is GRIP? Which graduate programs use GRIP? [ You are now in the GRIP: Graduate Resources, Information and Programs pages ] 19. What is required for admission to any graduate study? [ Overview of general graduate admission requirements and regulations ] 20. What are the admission requirements for my program of choice? [ 1.Select a program of interest; 2.Return here for program-specific information ]         Select a program of interest   21. What should I know and do as an international applicant to UMKC? [ Includes how many $ $ $ you must show in a Bank Statement to demonstrate financial ability ] 22. How should I apply if I am a Permanent Resident of the USA? [ You must have a 'greencard', be a citizen of an US Territory or be recognized as a political refugee ] 23. Must I first earn a Master's degree before I can start a Ph.D. program? [ The answer is "Yes" for some and "No" for other programs. Find the answer for your choice ] 24. What is my application deadline? [ 1.Select a program of interest; 2.Return here for program-specific information ] 25. Which application processes can I use or should I use? [ 1.Select a program of interest; 2.Return here for program-specific information ] 26. Can I use the 'Apply Now!' OnLine application for my program of interest? [ 1.Select a program of interest; 2.Return here for program-specific information ] 27. How do I apply to any of UMKC's dual degree graduate programs? [ List of dual degree graduate programs offered by UMKC ] 28. How should I apply to more than one degree program at the same time? [ Application instructions, fees, and multiple interdisciplinary Ph.D. disciplines ] 29. What should I do if I need to defer my admission by a semester or more? [ Instructions for what is required and recommended, and what it may cost ] 30. What information is asked in the OnLine Application for graduate programs? [ A step-by-step, screen-by-screen overview of the application process in a pdf file ]         Select a program of interest   31. Can I do the 'Apply Now!' OnLine application without an accepted credit card? [ The general answer is NO but there are some exceptions ] 32. How much is the application fee? How can I pay it? [ OnLine and OffLine options for payment by credit card, check or money order ] 33. Is the application fee the same for the OnLine and the paper application process? [ Yes, the application fee is the same for both processes ] 34. When is the application fee waived or reduced? [ Conditions when a fee is not required and possibilities that may reduce the fee ] 35. IF my application fee is waived or reduced, can I apply OnLine? [ Instructions how to complete the OnLine application without paying the fee ] 36. What is the advantage being a McNair scholar when applying to UMKC? [ What you must do to apply without paying the fee . . . and get accepted ] 37. Can I apply for graduate study just using paper forms and regular mail? [ Reasons why and when a paper application may be the better option or your only choice ] 38. Where can I get application forms to mail in? [ pdf application forms for submission by mail ] 39. Does the OnLine or paper application suffice for admission? [ NO, graduate admission requires supplementary information and is not 'automatic' ] 40. What is GRASP? Which graduate programs use GRASP? Do you have a guide? [ Overview of the OnLine GRaduate Application Supplementary Process and pdf guide ]         Select a program of interest   41. If I apply Off-Line, can I use GRASP to provide supplementary information OnLine? [ Yes, if you know your student ID number and have received an application PIN number ] 42. Which tests and test scores are required for graduate admission? [ Overview of required or recommended tests, exams and credentials ] 43. Where do I find GRE (Graduate Record Examination) information? [ Information about GRE tests, scores, institutional codes, subject tests ] 44. Must ALL test results be reported? Can I submit expired test results? [ Testing agencies report all valid results. Submitting expired test results may be acceptable ] 45. Is an English Proficiency test (TOEFL or IELTS) required for my nationality? [ List of countries for which English is an official language and TOEFL/IELTS is not required ] 46. Are old and 'new' TOEFL formats accepted? Which test should I take? [ Information on TOEFL requirement, test scores, TSE, TWE and changes in these tests ] 47. Where can I find information and required test scores for IELTS? [ Information on IELTS, the International English Language Testing System ] 48. How much financial ability must be shown by international applicants? [ Study costs required for student F-1 and exchange student J-1 visa applicants ] 49. What application materials must be submitted by mail? [ Official documents that are required for admission and that must be sent by mail ] 50. Which mail address should I use for application papers and test results? [ Mailing address(es) for transcripts, letters of reference and other application materials ]         Select a program of interest   51. Which application materials can I send electronically? [ Documents and letters that can be uploaded (faxed) to UMKC ] 52. Can I fax or email Recommendation Letters, aka Letters of Reference? [ Many programs already accept faxed or emailed letters, but mailing is always OK ] 53. How many course credits can I transfer into my program at UMKC? [ General and program-specific information about allowable course and credit transfers ] 54. Where do I find general information on assistantships, fellowships or Financial Aid? [ Do not forget to inquire for assistantships from your chosen program ] 55. Which programs offer graduate stipends, teaching and research assistantships? [ Information on GTA's, GRA's, fee-waivers, free-rides and other financial support ] 56. Which programs offer fee waivers for (part of) the out-of-state tuition fees? [ Doctoral programs and some graduate programs offer out-of-state fee waivers ] 57. For residents of which states does the Midwest Student Exchange tuition reduction apply? [ For residents of KS, NE, MN, MI, ND: read instructions. ] 58. Who decides whether or not I will be admitted? [ Overview of the faculty-driven review and decision process that leads to admission ] 59. How can I track the status and progress of my application? [ OnLine possibilities to check the status of the application process ] 60. After applying, how can I find out if and when I have been admitted? [ See App Status: OnLine option for US applicants (For specific programs: see GRASP or contact the program staff) ]         Select a program of interest   61. What does the UMKC campus look like? [ Campus map, driving instructions and a campus virtual tour ] 62. Which possibilities exist to live on-campus? [ Oak Street Hall, Cherry Street Hall, University Apartments ] 63. Where do I go for information on what Kansas City has to offer? [ web link to KansasCity.com ] 64. What is the weather in Kansas City? [ Weather changes quickly, can be (too) hot or cold, and often is just 'fine' ]

This list of questions is not complete.
1. If you have a question that is not asked but that should be asked, send it in an Email to waterborgj@umkc.edu, or use the "Ask your own question" opportunity given above, addressing it to "waterborgj@umkc.edu"
2. If you know better or more complete answers than the ones given here, please Email that information to waterborgj@umkc.edu:
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