Students transferring 24 or more college credit hours can find general and program-specific transfer admission requirements, check their application status and follow the steps to officially become a Roo.

Transfer Requirements

Applicants with 24 or more credit hours do not need to upload their high school information or transcript when applying. However, you must have an overall 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale in all coursework, which includes repeat coursework.

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Program requirements

These academic programs require a higher cumulative grade point average for admission. 

  • Accounting
    • 24 credit hours 
    • 2.5 college GPA
  • Business administration
    • 24 credit hours 
    • 2.5 college GPA
  • Civil engineering
    • 24 credit hours 
    • 2.5 college GPA
  • Dental hygiene
    • 60 credit hours
    • 2.5 college GPA
  • Mechanical engineering
    • 24 credit hours 
    • 2.5 college GPA
  • Nursing BSN (pre-licensure and accelerated)
    • 60 credit hours
    • 2.5 college GPA
  • Pharmacy
    • 57 credit hours
    • 2.75 college GPA
  • Public health
    • 24 credit hours
    • 2.5 college GPA

If you meet the credits hours and GPA requirements for your program, you may apply for admission.

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Petition for admission

Transfer students who do not meet the GPA requirement for their course of study may submit a petition for admission. Your petition will be assessed by representatives from your desired academic program.

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UM System transfer

Students who transfer from one MU campus to UMKC will have a campus GPA and a cumulative GPA. The cumulative GPA will be used to determine your admission to UMKC.

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