We want to make the transition as smooth as possible. Work with our transfer coordinator as soon as you enroll at a community college. We will help you to make sure you are enrolling in the correct classes even before you are ready to transfer to UCM!
Use our transfer guides to your advantage! UCM has a number of resources available to you to make your transition as easy as possible. Use our transfer guides along with our academic advisors and transfer coordinator to make sure you are enrolling in the right classes at your community college. Also, you can check our database of thousands of classes to check on an equivalency. Let us help make your transfer to UCM great!
These guides are based on the UCM 2021 Undergraduate Catalog and are subject to change. These guides are a recommendation only and your actual program may vary. Time to degree completion and course sequencing will depend on any credits transferred to UCM and on planned placement in math, reading, and writing. Refer to the UCM Undergraduate Catalog complete listing of academic policies, curriculum, prerequisites, and course descriptions.
Transfer guides are available for the following institutions:
Barton Community College - Great Bend, KS
Central Community College - Grand Island, NE
Crowder College - Neosho, MO
East Central College - Union, MO
Garden City Community College - Garden City, KS
Jefferson College - Hillsboro, MO
Johnson County Community College - Overland Park, KS
Kansas City Kansas Community College - Kansas City, KS
Labette Community College - Parsons, KS
Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City, MO
Mineral Area College - Park Hills, MO
Missouri State University, West Plains - West Plains, MO
Moberly Area Community College - Moberly, MO
North Central Missouri College - Trenton, MO
Saint Charles Community College - Cottleville, MO
Saint Louis Community College - St. Louis, MO
State Fair Community College - Sedalia, MO
State Technical College of Missouri - Linn, MO
Three Rivers College - Poplar Bluff, MO
Barton Community College - Great Bend, KS
Crisis and Disaster Management AAS Emergency Management to BS
Crisis and Disaster Management AAS Hazardous Materials Mgmt to BS
Central Community College - Grand Island, NE
Criminal Justice and Criminology AAS Criminal Justice to BS
Crowder College - Neosho, MO
Criminal Justice and Criminology AA to BS
Health Studies AS Nursing (Registered) to BS
Health Studies AS Occupational Therapy Assistant to BS
East Central College - Union, MO
Crisis and Disaster Management AAS Paramedic Tech to BS
Health Studies AA to BS
Music AA to BA
Music: Instrumental Option AA to BM
Music: Jazz-Commercial Option AA to BM
Music: Music Technology Option AA to BM
Music: Piano Option AA to BM
Music: Piano Pedagogy Option AA to BM
Music: Vocal Option AA to BM
Music Education: Instrumental Option AAT to BME
Music Education: Vocal Option AAT to BME
Political Science AA to BS
Psychology AA to BS
Garden City Community College - Garden City, KS
Criminal Justice and Criminology AS to BS
Jefferson College - Hillsboro, MO
Criminal Justice and Criminology AA to BS
Health Studies AAS Bi-Level Nursing to BS
Political Science AA to BS
Psychology AA to BS
Johnson County Community College - Overland Park, KS
For students who transfer from JCCC with a degree other than an AA, see course-by-course general education transfer information here: General Education Articulations
Accountancy AA to BSBA
Agricultural Science AA to BS
Big Data and Business Analytics AA to BSBA
Biology AA to BS
Chemistry AA to BS
Computer Information Systems AA to BSBA
Computer Science: Computer Networking Option AA to BS
Computer Science: Computer Science Option AA to BS
Computer Science: Data Science Option AA to BS
Computer Science: Game Development Option AA to BS
Computer Science: Software Development Option AA to BS
Construction Management AAS to BS
Criminal Justice and Criminology AA to BS
Crisis and Disaster Management AAS to BS
Cybersecurity AA to BS
Design and Drafting Technology AA to BS
Digital Media Production AA to BS
Economics AA to BSBA
Elementary Education: Early Childhood, Birth-Grade 3 AA to BSE
Elementary Education: Grades 1-6 AA to BSE
English AA to BA
Fashion: Textiles and Clothing in Business AAS Apparel Design & Tech to BS
Fashion: Textiles and Clothing in Business AAS Fashion Merchandising to BS
Finance AA to BSBA
Health Studies AA to BS
Information Technology AAS Info Tech Networking to BS
Interior Design AAS to BFA
Kinesiology AA to BS
Management AA to BSBA
Marketing AA to BSBA
Medical Laboratory Science AA to BS
Music AA to BA
Music: Instrumental Option AA to BM
Music: Jazz-Commercial Option AA to BM
Music: Music Technology Option AA to BM
Music: Piano Option AA to BM
Music: Piano Pedagogy Option AA to BM
Music: Vocal Option AA to BM
Music Education: Instrumental Option AA to BME
Music Education: Vocal Option AA to BME
Nursing AA to BS
Political Science AA to BS
Professional Pilot AA to BS
Psychology AA to BA
Psychology AA to BS
Public Relations and Strategic Communication AA to BS
Radiologic Technology AA to BS
Social Work AA to BSW
Sport Management AA to BS
Kansas City Kansas Community College - Kansas City, KS
Political Science AA to BS
Psychology AA to BS
Labette Community College - Parsons, KS
Criminal Justice and Criminology AS to BS
Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City, MO
For students who transfer from MCC with a degree other than an AA or AAT, see course-by-course general education transfer information here: General Education Articulations
Accountancy AA to BSBA
Accountancy AAS Business Accounting Emphasis to BSBA
Actuarial Science and Statistics AA to BS
Agricultural Sciences AA to BS
Anthropology AA to BS
Art AA to BSE
Aviation Management AA to BS
Biology AA to BS
Chemistry AA to BS
Child and Family Development AA to BS
Communication Studies AA to BS
Computer Information Systems AA to BSBA
Computer Science: Computer Networking Option AA to BS
Computer Science: Computer Networking Option AAS CSIS: Software Development to BS
Computer Science: Computer Science Option AA to BS
Computer Science: Data Science Option AA to BS
Computer Science: Game Development Option AA to BS
Computer Science: Software Development Option AAS to BS
Construction Management AA to BS
Criminal Justice and Criminology AA to BS
Crisis and Disaster Management AA to BS
Cybersecurity AA to BS
Cybersecurity AAS Computer Science & Info Systems: Secure Systems Admin & Engineering to BS
Design and Drafting Technology AA to BS
Digital Media Production AA to BS
Economics AA to BSBA
Elementary Education: Early Childhood, Birth-Grade 3 AAT to BSE
Elementary Education: Grades 1-6 AAT to BSE
Environmental Safety & Risk Management AAS to BS
Events Marketing and Management AA to BSBA
Finance AA to BSBA
Health Studies AA to BS
History AA to BS
Information Technology AAS CSIS Secure Systems Admin & Engineering to BS
Information Technology AAS CSIS Software Development to BS
Kinesiology AA to BS
Management AA to BSBA
Marketing AA to BSBA
Mathematics AA to BS
Medical Laboratory Science AA to BS
Music: Instrumental Option AA to BM
Music: Jazz-Commercial Option AA to BM
Music: Music Technology Option AA to BM
Music: Piano Option AA to BM
Music: Piano Pedagogy Option AA to BM
Music: Vocal Option AA to BM
Music Education: Vocal AA to BME
Physical Education: Elementary-Secondary (K-12) Certification AA to BS
Political Science AA to BS
Psychology AA to BA
Public Relations and Strategic Communication AA to BS
Radiologic Technology AA to BS
Secondary Education: Agriculture Teacher Education AAT to BSE
Secondary Education: Biology AAT to BSE
Secondary Education: Business Teacher Education AAT to BSE
Secondary Education: Chemistry AAT to BSE
Secondary Education: Earth Science AAT to BSE
Secondary Education: Engineering and Technology Teacher Education AAT to BSE
Secondary Education: English AAT to BSE
Secondary Education: Family Consumer Sciences AAT to BSE
Secondary Education: Mathematics AAT to BSE
Secondary Education: Physics AAT to BSE
Secondary Education: Social Studies AA to BSE
Secondary Education: Speech Communication and Theatre AAT to BSE
Social Work AA to BSW
Sociology AA to BA
Special Education AAT to BSE
Speech-Language Pathology AA to BS
Sport Management AA to BS
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Mineral Area College - Park Hills, MO
Crisis and Disaster Management AAS Paramedic Tech to BS
Criminal Justice and Criminology AAS Correctional Admin to BS
Criminal Justice and Criminology AAS Judicial Admin to BS
Criminal Justice and Criminology AAS Law Enforcement to BS
Missouri State University, West Plains - West Plains, MO
Engineering Technology: Management Option AAS Adv Manufacturing Tech to BS
Engineering Technology: Management Option AAS Computer Graphics & Programming to BS
Engineering Technology: Management Option AAS Technology: Advanced Fabrication Tech BS
Engineering Technology: Management Option AAS Technology: Advanced Industrial Maintenance to BS
Engineering Technology: Management Option AAS Technology: Alternative Energy to BS
Engineering Technology: Management Option AAS Technology: General Tech to BS
Engineering Technology: Management Option AAS Technology: Info Tech to BS
Engineering Technology: Management Option AAS Technology: Tech Management to BS
Engineering Technology: Management Option AS Pre-Engineering to BS
Engineering Technology: Management Option AS Technology
Moberly Area Community College - Moberly, MO
Agricultural Science AA to BS
Agricultural Science AAS Agriculture Tech to BS
Engineering Technology: Management Option AAS Mechatronics to BS
Engineering Technology: Management Option AAS Adv Manufacturing Tech to BS
Health Studies ADN to BS
Psychology AA to BS
RN-BSN Nursing ADN to BS
Secondary Education: Agriculture Teacher Education AAS Agriculture Tech to BSE
North Central Missouri College - Trenton, MO
Criminal Justice and Criminology AAS to BS
Crisis and Disaster Management AAS to BS
Elementary Education: Grades 1-6 AA to BSE
Elementary Education: Grades 1-6 AAT to BSE
Saint Charles Community College - Cottleville, MO
Criminal Justice and Criminology AA to BS
Criminal Justice and Criminology AAS Law Enforcement to BS
Crisis and Disaster Management AAS Emergency Medical Science to BS
Economics AA to BSBA
Health Studies AS Nursing to BS
Music AA to BA
Music: Instrumental Option AA to BM
Music: Jazz-Commercial Option AA to BM
Music: Music Technology Option AA to BM
Music: Piano Option AA to BM
Music: Piano Pedagogy Option AA to BM
Music: Vocal Option AA to BM
Music Education: Instrumental Option AA to BME
Music Education: Vocal Option AA to BME
Saint Louis Community College - St. Louis, MO
Crisis and Disaster Management AAS Paramedic Tech to BS
Elementary Education: Early Childhood (Birth-Grade 3) AAT to BSE
Elementary Education: Grades 1-6 AAT to BSE
Health Studies AAS Nursing to BS
Music AA to BA
Music: Instrumental Option AA to BM
Music: Jazz-Commercial Option AA to BM
Music: Music Technology Option AA to BM
Music: Piano Option AA to BM
Music: Piano Pedagogy Option AA to BM
Music: Vocal Option AA to BM
Music Education: Instrumental Option AA to BME
State Fair Community College - Sedalia, MO
For students who transfer from SFCC with a degree other than an AA or AAT, see course-by-course general education transfer information here: General Education Articulations
Accountancy AA to BSBA
Actuarial Science and Statistics AA to BS
Agricultural Science AA to BS
Agricultural Science AAS Agriculture: Agribusiness to BS
Agricultural Science AAS Agriculture: Agronomy to BS
Agricultural Science AAS Agriculture: Animal Science to BS
Agricultural Science AAS Agriculture: Horticulture to BS
Art AA to BSE
Aviation Management AA to BS
Biology AA to BS
Chemistry AA to BS
Child and Family Development AA to BS
Communication Studies AA to BS
Computer Information Systems AA to BSBA
Computer Science: Computer Networking Option AA to BS
Computer Science: Computer Science Option AA to BS
Computer Science: Data Science Option AA to BS
Computer Science: Game Development Option AA to BS
Computer Science: Software Development Option AA to BS
Criminal Justice and Criminology AA to BS
Crisis and Disaster Management AA to BS
Cybersecurity AA to BS
Design & Drafting Technology AA to BS
Design & Drafting Technology AAS Engineering Design Tech to BS
Digital Media Production AA to BS
Economics AA to BSBA
Elementary Education: Early Childhood Birth-Grade 3 AA to BSE
Elementary Education: Early Childhood Birth-Grade 3 AAT to BSE
Elementary Education: Grades 1-6 AA to BSE
Elementary Education: Grades 1-6 AAT to BSE
English AA to BA
Events Marketing & Management AA to BSBA
Finance AA to BSBA
Health Studies AA to BS
History AA to BA
History AA to BS
Information Technology AAS Computer and Network Admin to BS
Information Technology AAS Computer Info Systems, Web Dev to BS
International Studies AA to BA
Kinesiology AA to BS
Management AA to BSBA
Marketing AA to BSBA
Mathematics AA to BS
Medical Laboratory Science AA to BS
Middle School-Junior High School AA to BSE
Modern Languages: Language and Culture Option AA to BA
Modern Languages: Professional Applications Option AA to BA
Modern Languages: Teacher Education Option AA to BA
Music AA to BA
Music: Instrumental Option AA to BM
Music: Instrumental Option AFA to BM
Music: Jazz Commercial Option AA to BM
Music: Jazz-Commercial Option AFA to BM
Music: Music Technology Option AA to BM
Music: Music Technology Option AFA to BM
Music: Piano Option AA to BM
Music: Piano Option AFA to BM
Music: Piano Pedagogy Option AA to BM
Music: Piano Pedagogy Option AFA to BM
Music: Vocal Option AA to BM
Music: Vocal Option AFA to BM
Music Education: Instrumental Option AA to BME
Music Education: Vocal Option AA to BME
Musical Theatre AA to BFA
Musical Theatre AFA to BFA
Nursing AA to BS
Occupational Safety: Environmental Management Option AA to BS
Occupational Safety: Occupational Health Management Option AA to BS
Occupational Safety: Safety Management Option AA to BS
Physical Education, Elementary-Secondary Certification AA to BS
Political Science AA to BA
Political Science AA to BS
Psychology AA to BA
Psychology AA to BS
Public Relations and Strategic Communication AA to BS
Radiologic Technology AA to BS
RN-BSN Nursing AA to BS
Secondary Education: Agriculture Teacher Education AA to BSE
Secondary Education: Biology AA to BSE
Secondary Education: Business Teacher Education AA to BSE
Secondary Education: Chemistry AA to BSE
Secondary Education: Earth Science AA to BSE
Secondary Education: Engineering and Technology AA to BSE
Secondary Education: English AA to BSE
Secondary Education: Family Consumer Sciences AA to BSE
Secondary Education: Mathematics AA to BSE
Secondary Education: Physics AA to BSE
Secondary Education: Social Studies AA to BSE
Secondary Education: Speech Communication and Theatre AA to BSE
Social Work AA to BSW
Special Education AAT to BSE
Speech-Language Pathology AA to BS
Sport Management AA to BS
Studio Art AFA to BFA
Theatre AA to BA
Theatre AA to BFA
Theatre AFA to BFA
State Technical College of Missouri - Linn, MO
Design and Drafting Technology AAS to BS
Engineering Technology: Management Option AAS Civil Engineering to BS
Engineering Technology: Management Option AAS Drafting & Design Engineering Tech to BS
Engineering Technology: Management Option AAS Heating, Ventilation, & A/C Tech to BS
Engineering Technology: Management Option AAS Precision Machining Tech to BS
Three Rivers College - Poplar Bluff, MO
Crisis and Disaster Management AAS Fire Science to BS
Crisis and Disaster Management AAS Paramedic to BS
Health Studies AS Health Sciences to BS
Public Relations and Strategic Communication AA to BS
Important Transfer Information:
Students who hold an Associate in Arts Degree, an Associate of Arts in Teaching degree, or have met the Missouri 42-hour General Education Core (CORE42) requirements are considered to have fulfilled all UCM General Education requirements, except specific general educations classes required by the major. Lists of General Education Requirements can be found on The General Education Program page of this catalog.
Upper-level credit is coursework completed at the 3000 and 4000 level. Hours earned as SC or CR credit (AP/CLEP/IB/military credits/work experience/prior learning) do not count towards upper-level credit. Transfer credit will retain the leveling as designated by the original granting institution regardless of whether a UCM equivalent’s leveling is different. All courses taken at a two-year college and any 1000/2000 level courses taken at a four-year institution will not be applicable toward upper-level hour (3000/4000 level) requirements, even if these courses are articulated to upper-level UCM courses or used as substitutions for upper-level UCM courses.
Candidates for a bachelor’s degree must complete a minimum of:
- 120 total semester hours
- 30 total semester hours of upper-level credit
- 12 upper-level hours must be in the major subject
Residence requirements establish a minimum number of credit hours which must be earned from UCM. Online courses and courses which are offered off campus but through UCM do count towards residence hours. Hours earned as SC or CR credit (AP/CLEP/IB/military credits/work experience) do not count towards residence hours.
A candidate for any bachelor’s degree must have earned the following minimum hours in residence at UCM:
- 30 hours overall
- 20 upper-level hours (3000/4000 level courses)
- 15 hours in the major
- 9 upper-level hours in the major
- 9 hours in the minor (if applicable)
- 1 upper-level hour in the minor (if applicable)
- the last 12 semester hours or any hours during the final semester required for the degree
Missouri Higher Education Civics Achievement Examination Requirement (State Law Requirement, Section 170.013)
Missouri state law requirement, Section 170.013 goes into effect Fall 2019 for students pursuing a degree at any public Missouri institution and requires that all students shall successfully pass an examination on the provisions and principles of American civics with a score of seventy percent or greater as a condition of graduation. The subject matter of the 50 question, multiple-choice test includes the US Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and other areas of government and American history. Students may fulfill this requirement by passing an exam offered in Blackboard or by providing proof on an official transcript of having passed the exam at another Missouri higher education institution. This test is offered online, at no cost. Students are encourage to take and pass the test during their first semester at UCM. The test may be taken any number of times until a passing score of at least 70 percent is earned. When the test is passed the requirement will show as fulfilled on the Central Degree Audit and a notation will be added to the student’s transcript. Students who have not passed the exam by the time they have reached 60 credit hours will have a hold on their account and be prevented from enrolling in future coursework until the exam is successfully passed. Questions about the content of the test may be referred to the School of Social Sciences and Languages (Wood 203, 660-543-8840). Testing information can be obtained by calling the Testing Center at 660-543-4919.
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