Undergraduate Residence Requirements Policy

  • Policy Number: KC-ACA-3127
  • Date Issued: Prior to 2010
  • Date Revised: Spring 2014
  • Last Modified: Jul 27, 2023
  • Effective Date: Fall 2015
  • Approved By: Provost
  • Sponsor(s): Provost
  • Responsible Office(s): Registrar's Office

Policy Statement

Candidates seeking undergraduate degrees from UMKC must meet the following minimum residence requirements*, including

  1. Must be admitted and academically eligible to enroll in the college or school during the semester in which the degree is awarded.
  2. Successfully complete through UMKC at least 30 credit hours of course work.
  3. Successfully complete through UMKC at least 12 hours of upper division credit (300+) required by the recorded major(s) to be awarded.
  4. If pursuing a minor, successfully complete through UMKC at least 6 credit hours required by the recorded minor(s) to be awarded.

*Academic units may have additional residence requirements.

Reason for Policy

This policy was developed to support student academic success and to provide consistent, quality delivery of academic programs and services.

Who Should Read this Policy?

All faculty, academic advisors, Registrar’s Office personnel and all students.

Instructions, Procedures and Related Information

Registrar’s Office.

Contacts

UMKC Registrar’s Office

Registrar's website

Physical location:
115 Administrative Center
5115 Oak Street
Kansas City, MO 64110

Mailing address:
5100 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO 64110‐2499

Phone: 816‐235‐1125

Fax: 816‐235‐5513

Email: registrar@umkc.edu 

Exclusions

None

History and Updates

None

Appendices

None