Advising
All students new to UMKC are required to meet with an adviser prior to registering for classes. Depending on your major you may be required to meet with your academic adviser prior to registering every semester. New freshmen are required to go to orientation.
Adviser Release for Registration
If advising is required for you, your adviser must release your name in the computer before you can register.Consent Course Approvals
Many courses require special consent for enrollment. See the department so your student ID can be input in Pathway to allow you to register for the course.Academic Probation
Students are expected to maintain a grade point average that meets or exceeds the minimum as established for their degree program. If a student’s GPA falls below the minimum, the student will be placed on some form of probation or will become ineligible for further study at UMKC. If a student becomes ineligible, they may petition to their academic unit for continued enrollment or to another academic unit for acceptance. Each academic unit establishes the minimum GPA necessary to be in good academic standing and determines what form of probation is appropriate for students who are not in good standing. Students are responsible for knowing the GPA requirements of their academic unit. For more information about academic probation, contact an academic adviser in the appropriate academic unit. Students on probation must get advising before registering for classes.Administrative Holds
UMKC will apply administrative holds on students’ accounts when students owe UMKC past due balances or any form of debt (such as library books, traffic and parking fines, etc.). These holds may prevent students from registering for classes until debts are settled. Administrative holds also are applied for some non-financial reasons (such as academic ineligibility, disciplinary actions, missing admissions documents, etc.). You can view which office has applied an administrative hold in the Pathway Student Self-Service Center.Overloads
For undergraduates, a program of 18 or more semester hours constitutes an overload and requires an adviser’s approval. For graduate students, a program of 12 or more hours constitutes an overload and requires approval by the dean of the School of Graduate Studies.Arts and Sciences Academic Advising
Office: 9 Scofield Hall (basement)
816-235-1148All undergraduate students are encouraged to seek advising every semester before registering for classes. The Arts and Sciences Advising Office sees undergraduate students either by appointment or walk-in. Hours for the Arts and Sciences Advising Office are:
By appointment
9 a.m.-noon, 1-6 p.m. Monday-Tuesday
9 a.m.-noon, 1-5 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday
9 a.m.-noon, 1-4 p.m. FridayBy walk-in
9-11 a.m., 1-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday
9-11 a.m., 1-3 p.m. FridayFor students in one of the specialized programs below (APP, Pre-Law, etc.) call the number listed to make an appointment. For all other students, call 816-235-1148 to make an appointment.
A&S Students on Probation
If you are on academic probation, you must be advised in Scofield Hall, room 9, before you will be released for registration. This advising cannot be completed by telephone. Call 816-235-1148 for more information.Students who are required to see an adviser and have an adviser’s release before they can register include:
all students who haven’t declared majors (general studies)
all freshmen (students with fewer than 30 credit hours)
all chemistry majors
all physics majors
all studio art majors
all theatre majors
new transfer students
students on academic contract or probation
students requesting overloads, audits, credit/no credit option
graduate students in chemistry, English, geosciences, sociology and theatre (go directly to department for advising and approvals.)
Students who have chosen a major should contact their department faculty adviser for an appointment. The list of departmental advisers may be found at www.umkc.edu/sched/cas_advsing.htm. New undergraduate transfer students should go first to 9 Scofield Hall for an evaluation of transfer work. Additionally, students interested in the following areas should contact:
Advanced Preparation Program (APP)
Cecelia Brewer, Coordinator
17 Scofield Hall, 816-235-2586Pre-Law
Derek Moorhead, Coordinator
23 Scofield Hall, 816-235-6094Pre-Medicine, Pre-Dental, Pre-Health
Cary Lyon, Director
22 Scofield Hall, 816-235-5874Pre-Business
Bloch School of Business and Public
Administration Advising
115 Bloch, 816-235-2215Pre-Education
School of Education Advising
129 Education, 816-235-2234Pre-Engineering
School of Computing and Engineering Advising
546 Flarsheim Hall, 816-235-1193PACE
Jewel Allers, Student Services Coordinator
104 Scofield Hall, 816-235-2533Applied Language Institute
Monica Mingucci, Director
5301 Rockhill Road, 816-235-1233Undergraduate degrees offered through the school
B.S. in biology
B.S. in biology with cellular and molecular basis of health and disease (pre-med)
B.S. in biology with bioinformatics emphasis
B.S. in biology with biotechnology emphasis
B.S. in biology with pre-dental concentration
B.S. in medical technology
B.A. in biologyUndergraduate students enrolled in biological sciences programs need an adviser’s approval before registering. Small group advising is required for all freshmen and is optional for all other students. For those who choose not to attend group advising, online advising is available through Blackboard. Appointments for small group advising can be set up by calling the advising office at 816-235-2580 or by coming to room B013 in the Biological Science Building. Before an appointment, students should review their plan of study and the SBS Undergraduate Programs Handbook, and then prepare a tentative schedule for the adviser’s approval.
Graduate students also need their adviser’s signature before registering.
Graduate degrees offered through the school
Interdisciplinary Ph.D.
M.S. in cellular and molecular biology
M.A. in biologyGraduate students who do not have a permanent adviser must contact the school’s graduate programs office, room 114, Biological Science Building, 816-235-2352, for more information.
Complete registration information can be found online at http://www1.law.umkc.edu/academic/courses.htm. Students must obtain permission to register in any law classes from the associate dean and the registrar of the law school.
Dean’s Office
1-200 Law School
816-235-1644Registrar
816-235-1688Student Programs
816-235-1654Withdrawal from Classes
A student enrolled in a course cannot unilaterally withdraw from it but must secure permission from the associate dean to do so, and must follow prescribed withdrawal procedures. A student who is not in good standing in the course at the time of withdrawal (has earned a grade of 'F' at that point) will receive a grade of 'F' for the course.Henry W. Bloch School of Business and Public Administration
Student Services Coordinators
Walk-in advising is available 1-4 p.m. Monday, 9-11 a.m. and 1-4 p.m Tuesday-Wednesday and 9-11 a.m. Thursday in Bloch room 115. Other times available by appointment. Call 816-235-2215 for more information.Undergraduate Advising
Freshmen and junior B.B.A. and B.S. in accounting students must be advised each term before registering for classes. New students, regardless of level or program, must meet with an adviser prior to registration. Advising is optional for all other students. Students from other academic units at UMKC or visiting students should contact the Bloch School Student Services Office to get information about enrollment in Bloch School courses.Graduate Advising
New M.B.A. and M.P.A. students must be advised before registering for their first semester. Continuing M.B.A. students and M.P.A. students are not required to be advised after the first term of enrollment. M.S. accounting students must be advised before registering for classes each term.School of Computing and Engineering
Dean's Office
816-235-2399
534 Flarsheim HallAll students in the School of Computing and Engineering are assigned to a faculty adviser. All SCE students must be cleared to register by an adviser each semester. To schedule advising, contact your department office.
For online course information, visit http://blackboard.umkc.edu or call 816-235-1193.
Pre-Engineering, Civil and Mechanical Engineering Advising
352 Flarsheim Hall
Phone: 816-235-5550
Fax: 816-235-1260Degree Options in Civil and Mechanical Engineering (CME)
B.S. in Civil Engineering
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
M.S. in Civil Engineering
M.S. in Mechanical EngineeringPre-Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science and Information Technology Advising
546 Flarsheim Hall
Phone: 816-235-1193
Fax: 816-235-5159Degree Options in Electrical and Computer Engineering (CS/ECE)
B.A. in Computer Science
B.S. in Computer Science
Bachelor of Information Technology
B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
M.S. in Computer Science
M.S. in Electrical EngineeringConservatory of Music and Dance
General Admissions Requirements:
To be admitted as an undergraduate or graduate music major, an audition is required. Audition requests must be received no later than Feb. 1 for the final audition day. See the Web site for details: www.umkc.edu/conservatory/admissions.asp.Student Advising
All undergraduate and graduate students in the Conservatory are required to meet with their adviser before registering. Call 816-235-2900 for an appointment.Matriculation Exam:
All newly admitted graduate students must take the matriculation exam in music history and theory. The exam will be held from 9 a.m.-1p.m. June 2, July 14 and Aug. 11.Master’s and Doctoral Comprehensive Exams
Master’s Comprehensive Exams will be given during the weeks of June 23-27 and Sept. 22-26. Notify the Associate Dean’s Office prior to May 2 if you plan to take the exams in the Summer semester and Aug. 22 if you plan to take the exams in September. Doctoral Comprehensive Exams in music theory and music history will be given on two consecutive Saturdays. The theory and history exam dates are Sept. 27 and Oct. 4. Notify the Associate Dean’s Office prior to Aug. 22 if you plan to take the exams in the Fall semester.Undergraduate Advising
816-235-2900Graduate Advising
816-235-2900Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
816-235-2900Student Services Coordinators
Crystal Bevell, Susan Maier, Helen PerryRegistration information will be provided via e-mail to each dental, dental hygiene and graduate dental student. Students outside of the School of Dentistry must obtain permission to register in any School of Dentistry course from the associate dean for academic affairs and the dental school’s registrar.
Dean’s Office
650 E. 25th St., room 440
816-235-2010Registrar
816-235-2081Student Programs
816-235-2080Attendance
The School of Dentistry maintains a policy of mandatory attendance for all scheduled classroom, laboratory and clinical courses.Withdrawal
Any student desiring to withdraw from their dental program must submit their request to withdraw in writing to the associate dean for academic affairs. Prior to final approval to withdraw, students must obtain clearance through each designated department.Degrees offered through this school
Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene
Doctor of Dental Surgery
Master of Science in Dental Hygiene Education
Master of Science in Oral Biology
Interdisciplinary Ph.D.Graduate Certificates
Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD)
Endodontics
Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
Pediatric Dentistry
PeriodonticsTeacher Education
Undergraduate education majors are required to meet with an academic adviser in Education Student Services prior to registering each semester. Applicants to a teacher education certification and/or degree program must pass the C-BASE test and complete a special application packet by the appropriate deadline: final deadline of March 2 for middle school, secondary and K-12 students; priority deadline of March 2 for early childhood and elementary and final deadline of July 1.Graduate Students
Graduate students must have an approved program of study on file prior to completing the final 15 credit hours of their degree program. Degree program outlines are available in the Education Student Services Office. Departmental faculty advise all graduate students. Most CPCE courses are restricted to CPCE majors. Please contact CPCE at 816-235-2722 for exceptions. Programs in counseling psychology, counselor education and educational administration require a special application packet.Probation
Graduate students who are conditionally admitted must have met with a faculty adviser to determine the first four classes to complete to remove themselves from probationary status.Note
Non-education majors on probation are not allowed to enroll in education courses.Advisers
129 Education Building
Jeff Vincent, 816-235-2621
Amy Hinkhouse, 816-235-2474Dean’s Office
347 Education Building
Ginny Miller, Assistant Dean
816-235-1473Questions
School of Education
Student Services Office
129 Education Building
816-235-2234
education@umkc.edu
www.umkc.edu/educationGraduate Faculty Advising
Counseling and Guidance and Counseling Psychology, 816-235-2722
Curriculum and Instruction, 816-235-2241
Educational Administration, 816-235-2716
Reading Education, 816-235-2245
Special Education, 816-235-2241Pre-Nursing
Pre-nursing students should review their degree audit and must meet with their academic adviser prior to registering for classes. Come prepared to your appointment with your specific course plan.Pre-licensure B.S.N. Students
BSN students should review their degree audit, their plan of study, the class schedule and be prepared with their specific course plan for the upcoming semester prior to their advising appointment. Students on probation must first meet with their faculty mentor prior to speaking to their academic adviser. All immunizations and required documentation must be on-file prior to registering.R.N.-B.S.N. Students
RN-BSN students must adhere to their plan of study or else touch base with their academic adviser prior to registering for classes. All immunizations and required documentation must be on file prior to registering.
Beginning fall 2007, RN-BSN students are not required to make contact with their faculty mentor or academic adviser in order to be cleared for enrollment. Contact your faculty mentor at any time. Jo Klaassen is the faculty mentor for students whose last name falls between A-L, and Anita Skarbek is the faculty mentor for students whose last name falls between M-Z. Note that any student who is on academic probation, must contact their assigned faculty mentor prior to enrolling for the next semester in order to be cleared for enrollment.Graduate Students
All graduate students must adhere to their plan of study or touch base with an academic adviser prior to registering for classes. All immunizations and required documentation must be on file prior to registering.Academic Advisers
Lauren Klemmer, 816-235-6277
Leah Wilder, 816-235-5768Student Services
Brenda Riggs, 816-235-1710
Judy Jellison, 816-235-1740www.umkc.edu/pharmacy
1219 Health Sciences Building
2464 Charlotte, Kansas City, MO 64108
816-235-1613Provisional freshmen, pre-pharmacy students and students enrolled in the bachelor of science in pharmaceutical sciences program are required to schedule an appointment with an adviser in the Pharmacy Student Services office for enrollment release prior to each term of enrollment. Students on probation or on contract must meet with their faculty adviser or professional development adviser and then set up an appointment with an academic adviser prior to registering. Go to pharmacy.umkc.edu and select “current students” for specific registration information and schedule announcements. Students who do not complete required courses or who receive a grade below C must make an appointment with an adviser in the Pharmacy Student Services office before enrolling in subsequent terms of enrollment. With permission of the Committee on Admissions and Academic Requirements, deficiencies must be cleared before a student can advance to the next term of enrollment. Pharmacy graduate students must meet with their major faculty advisers to plan a program of study and committee. A program of study should be filed with the Graduate Programs Committee within the first academic year of graduate study.
Student Services
Marilee Congrove, Academic Adviser
Traci Parker-Gray, Manager of Diversity and Outreach Initiatives
Shelly Janasz, Director
Wayne Brown, Associate DeanComplete information on the School of Medicine’s curriculum and evaluation policies can be found at www.umkc.edu/medicine/curriculum and www.med.umkc.edu/admin/sections/councils/evaluation/coepolicymanual2007.pdf.
Students enrolled in Medicine or BMS courses must be previously admitted to the School of Medicine’s combined B.A./M.D. program or the M.D. degree program. All students are required to meet with an adviser prior to registration.Student Affairs and Academic Affairs
Year 1 & 2 Office
816-235-1344
www.umkc.edu/medicine/sa/Year1&2.htmStudent Affairs Office (Hospital Hill)
816-235-1900
www.umkc.edu/medicine/sa/studentaffairs.aspWithdrawal from Classes
UMKC School of Medicine students enrolled in a course can not unilaterally withdraw, but must first secure advice from an adviser and permission from the Council on Curriculum.PACE - Program for Adult College Education
(Working Adults and Nontraditional Degree Programs)The Program for Adult College Education (PACE) provides an alternative for students who have difficulty pursuing a bachelor’s degree due to employment responsibilities, family or other obligations. PACE provides a nontraditional method for earning a bachelor’s degree through courses offered in a special weeknight, weekend and independent study format. PACE courses are normally presented in 12-hour blocks, arranged by theme or issue. There are also numerous Internet, Web-assisted and second eight-week courses.
Each 12-hour block includes a weeknight class that meets once a week all semester, a weekend course that meets four weekends during a semester (once a month), and a modified independent study that is arranged by the instructors of the block. A number of courses may be offered using distance education technology either Web assisted or broadcast over cable television via UM Instructional Video Network.
The bachelor of liberal arts (B.L.A.) is the most popular degree offered through PACE. This degree program allows enhanced flexibility in selection of academic areas of study for those whose aspirations are not served by a traditional major. The B.L.A. with a concentration area or minor is designed to allow all the advantages of a liberal arts education while providing an indication of a student’s special area of interest. Typically, 18 credit hours are required in related interdisciplinary fields to qualify for a concentration. Concentrations are informal academic designations and are not reflected on official transcripts. Minors earned in conjunction with the B.L.A. are reflected on official transcripts. However, typically it is necessary for students pursuing a minor to take a required course outside of the PACE curriculum. Students should refer to the associated departmental requirements in the UMKC undergraduate catalog and consult a PACE adviser. While there is no major associated with the B.L.A., students can meet B.A./B.S. general degree requirements through the PACE program. In conjunction with designated disciplines, students can incorporate the PACE curriculum while pursuing a major or minor. Degrees associated with an academic unit’s evening division are recommended for this process. PACE also participates in certificate programs such as film studies, family studies, computer and information technology and gerontology. The PACE program provides students the ability to achieve rigorous academic preparation for graduate and professional degree programs. The B.L.A. is recognized as an appropriate degree for a number of graduate/professional programs at UMKC and elsewhere. Many PACE students continue their studies in graduate degree programs.
PACE students may call 816-235-1588 or stop by room 104 in Scofield Hall for additional information or advising.
www.umkc.edu/sgs
300F Administrative Center
816-235-1161Graduate students are expected to become familiar with the general graduate academic regulations in the UMKC Graduate Catalog, www.umkc.edu/catalog. When specific degree requirements are more stringent than the general regulations, the degree-specific regulations take precedence. When all course requirements have been met, graduate students must be continuously enrolled each fall and winter semester. The continuous enrollment requirement may be met by enrolling in Grad. 5899 continuous graduate enrollment and paying the equivalent of one graduate credit hour fee for no academic credit. Information on how to enroll in Grad. 5899 is available at the Registration Office. Graduate students who plan to graduate during this term must take the following steps:
Check the term deadlines for completing the various degree requirements that are printed in the calendar in the academic calendar.
File an application to graduate with your department by the term deadline printed in the academic calendar.
If a thesis or dissertation requirement is included in the student’s program, the degree candidate must:
Submit the final draft of the thesis or dissertation to all members of his or her supervisory committee at least eight weeks prior to the end of the term.
Submit the thesis or dissertation, with preliminary approval from the degree candidate’s supervisory committee, to the School of Graduate Studies for certification of acceptance by the term deadline printed in the calendar section of this booklet. The School of Graduate Studies holds workshops on formatting theses and dissertations near the beginning of each term. For information on workshop times, dates and locations or for more information about the approval process, contact the School of Graduate Studies Office at 816-235-1161.
Repeated Graduate Credit Courses
If approved by their degree program’s principal graduate adviser, graduate students may repeat a course once to improve grade point average or satisfy degree requirements. Graduate students should submit a course repeat form to the Registration Office no later than the fourth week of the term. Students seeking graduate degrees are limited to repeating no more than 20 percent of the course hours applicable toward their degrees.
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