ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

There are several paths to admission that students may take. Whether you’re a recent high school graduate, a college transfer student or an adult learner, there’s a place for everyone at UMKC — and an avenue to get here.

Freshman

AUTOMATIC ADMISSIONS:

For students who meet a 3.0 UM System core GPA, admission is automatically granted for most UMKC majors.

TEST-OPTIONAL ADMISSION:

For students who earn a 2.75 UM System core GPA or higher, admission is granted without a test score. (Test may still be required for some programs and scholarships.)

COMPETITIVE ADMISSION:

Some programs have limited spots available for new students. Review programs with competitive admissions at umkc.edu/apply.

HIGH SCHOOL COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

4
YEARS ENGLISH
4
YEARS MATH
3
YEARS SCIENCE
3
YEARS SOCIAL STUDIES
2
YEARS SAME FOREIGN LANGUAGE
1
YEAR FINE ARTS

Transfer

You’ve worked hard to get this far, and we’re excited to have you join us. We strive to make your transition to UMKC as simple as possible.

Students with 23 or fewer transferable college credit hours must submit high school transcripts and ACT/SAT scores for evaluation. Your application can be reviewed without test scores as long as your UM System core GPA is 2.75 or higher.

For students with 24 or more transferrable college credit hours, admission is based on a student’s cumulative transfer GPA.

For a step-by-step application process and information specific to transfers, contact the Center for Transfer Students and Adult Learners at transfers@umkc.edu.

Hours
GPA*
Automatic admission for most academic units
24
+
2.25

THE FOLLOWING ARE EXCEPTIONS

Nursing and Public Health
24
+
2.75
Pharmacy
57
+
2.75
Dental Hygiene, R.N.–B.S.N.
60
+
2.5

*UMKC calculates GPA from all attempts at earning college credit.

Application Deadlines

For incoming freshmen and transfer students with fewer than 60 transferable hours.

  • Fall Semester: June 15
  • Spring Semester: Nov. 15
  • Summer Session: May 1

These academic units have earlier application deadlines and may require additional materials:

CONSERVATORY

Music Composition: Dec. 1

Other programs: Dec. 15

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, SOCIAL WORK AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Institute for Urban Education: March 1

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

B.A./M.D. Program: Nov. 1

SCHOOL OF PHARMACY

Pharm.D. Early Assurance Program (freshmen only): March 1

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Application Checklist

UMKC Application

  • ACT or SAT Scores (if not applying as test-optional)

Official Transcripts

  • High School*
  • College**

*Freshmen and transfer students with 23 or fewer college credits

**Transfer students

Scholarship Deadlines

To be considered for automatic scholarships, apply by:

  • Freshmen: Jan. 15
  • Transfers entering in Fall Semester: May 1
  • Freshmen and transfers entering in the Spring Semester: Nov. 15