Special Admission CasesEarly Admission from High SchoolSuperior high school students who have completed all of the requirements for graduation from high school but who will not receive a high school diploma until their class graduates will be considered for admission based on the criteria under Regular Admission from High School. The applicant's high school principal or counselor must certify that graduation requirements have been met and written parental approval is required.
Dual High School-University EnrollmentSuperior high school students may be admitted in a special student category for the purpose of taking one or two University courses concurrently with their final year or two of high school.Students must submit Visiting High School Student applications that include high school recommendations. Students are admitted on the basis of academic standards that exceed those required for admission from high school. Admissions are limited and governed by space available in and prerequisites for the desired course or courses.
Trial AdmissionHigh school graduates who do not meet the standards for regular admission from high school may, in some cases, be admitted to the University on a conditional trial basis. The student must earn a 2.0 grade-point average to be eligible to enroll the following semester.Students who do not meet the core requirements for admission, in some cases, may also be admitted conditionally once they provide evidence of enrollment in the coursework needed. Students can choose from several options during their senior year in high school or the summer before their freshman year to gain regular admission. UMKC encourages students to choose one of the following options to fulfill the core requirements:
Dual Credit Course TransferabilityThe University of Missouri assures the transfer of five courses taken as dual credit in high school delivered by institutions that are listed by the CBHE as being in compliance with the dual credit policy. Dual credit courses are defined as courses taken for both college and high school credit that were delivered in a high school by a high school teacher. The transferability of more than five dual credit courses will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis. There will be no limit on the number of courses that are accepted in transfer. This is consistent with the policy of the CBHE, stated in the Credit Transfer: Guidelines for Student Transfer and Articulation Among Missouri Colleges and Universities, for students who request to transfer credit without completing a two-year degree or being certified as completing a general education curriculum.GED High SchoolAny individual may apply for admission on the basis of passing the General Educational Development (GED) tests after the individual's high school class has graduated. Passing scores must be achieved in each area of the GED. The student also is required to present an ACT composite score of 24. Students not meeting this criteria may be considered for a trial admission.
Special Admission from Accredited High SchoolsGraduates of accredited high schools that do not provide class rank are required to have a minimum ACT composite score of 24 and completion of the 17 units of college-preparatory curriculum. Students not meeting this criteria may be considered for a trial admission.
Home SchooledGraduates of home schooled programs are required to have a minimum ACT composite score of 24 and completion of the 17 units of college-preparatory curriculum. Students not meeting this criteria may be considered for a trial admission.
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