MISSOURI  STATE  TRANSFER  GUIDE              

MISSOURI  STATE  OUTREACH  MISSOURI  STATE  UNIVERSITY  

901  S.  National  Avenue,  Springfield  Missouri  65897  

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Contents  Start the Transfer Process ......................................................................................................... 2  

Become a Bear: Checklist for Students ................................................................................ 2  

Transfer Students ...................................................................................................................... 3  

Transfer Admission Requirements ........................................................................................... 3  

Application Process .................................................................................................................. 3  

Priority Deadlines ..................................................................................................................... 4  

FAFSA: Federal Application for Student Aid ....................................................................... 4  

Admission Decision .............................................................................................................. 4  

Transfer Scholarships ............................................................................................................... 5  

Equivalent Courses for Basic General Education ................................................................... 6  

Advising .................................................................................................................................... 7  

Undecided Advisors .............................................................................................................. 7  

Undeclared Students Age 24 or Older ............................................................................. 7  

Majors Advisors ..................................................................................................................... 7  

Business Transfer Advisors ............................................................................................... 7  

Education Transfer Advisors ............................................................................................ 7  

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Tentative Course Rotation ............................ 8  

Program Contact Information: .............................................................................................. 8  

Bachelors of Science in Nursing-Tentative Course Rotation (Neosho Campus) ................... 9  

Program Contact Information: .............................................................................................. 9  

Bachelor of Applied Science in Agriculture Tentative Course Rotation (Neosho Campus) 10  

Program Contact Information ............................................................................................. 10  

Common Course Offerings ................................................................................................. 10  

Bachelor of Science in General Business Tentative Course Rotation .................................. 11  

Program Contact Information: ............................................................................................ 11  

Missouri State University Telephone Listings ........................................................................ 12  

MSU Outreach serving Crowder College .............................................................................. 13  

Neosho Campus Telephone Listings ..................................................................................... 14  

Crowder College Admissions Offices/Counselors ................................................................ 15  

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Start  the  Transfer  Process  Become  a  Bear:  Checklist  for  Students    Do you want to be a Bear? Begin your transfer process by following the steps below. Review our admissions requirements for transfer students:

• You must have completed 24 or more transferable hours and a 2.0 GPA or higher.

• If you have completed fewer than 24 hours, then you must have a 2.0 GPA and meet the freshman admission requirements.

• Find more information here: http://www.missouristate.edu/transfer/transferadmissionpolicy.htm

Submit your application.

• You may apply for admission as early as one year before you wish to transfer. Applying early may allow you to register with current students and help you meet scholarship deadlines.

• Complete the Undergraduate Admission Application and submit the nonrefundable $35 application fee.

• You may complete the online application here: https://polar.missouristate.edu:9080/prod/bwskalog.P_DispLoginNon

Send your official college transcripts.

• You don’t have to complete your current coursework before sending transcripts. Request that any transcripts be mailed directly from your school(s) to the Office of Admissions. You should also send transcripts from any additional colleges or universities that you have attended. When you graduate or complete the semester, request that a final transcript be mailed directly to Missouri State at:

Office of Admissions Missouri State University 901 S. National Ave. Springfield, MO 65897

Apply for scholarships and financial aid.

• Learn more here: http://www.missouristate.edu/FinancialAid/ http://www.missouristate.edu/FinancialAid/

Review our course equivalencies.

• We keep an online guide of the classes at many other institutions and their equivalencies at Missouri State University.

• If a class is not listed, it may still transfer. Consult your advisor. • See the database: www.missouristate.edu/transfercredit

Schedule an advising appointment.

• Learn more here: www.missouristate.edu/transfer

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Transfer  Students  You are considered a transfer student if you have enrolled in another regionally accredited college or university following your graduation from high school. Your eligibility for admission will be based on the number of credit hours you have completed. For more information, you may visit http://www.missouristate.edu/transfer/.

Transfer  Admission  Requirements  Transfer students must meet the following requirements:

• You must have completed 24 or more transferable hours and a 2.0 GPA or higher. Note: If you have completed fewer than 24 hours, then you must have a 2.0 GPA and meet the freshman admission requirements listed on our site: http://www.missouristate.edu/admissions/AdmissionRequirements.htm

Application  Process  Follow these steps to complete your application for Missouri State. 1. Apply for admission

• Complete your application online: https://polar.missouristate.edu:9080/prod/bwskalog.P_DispLoginNon

• Or you can download, print, and mail in the paper application for undergraduate

admission found here: http://www.missouristate.edu/assets/admissions/MSUApplication15-16.pdf

2. Pay the application processing fee of $35

• This can be paid with a credit or debit card when you complete your online application.

• You may also pay by check with your paper application. • Cash payments are only accepted at the Bursar’s Office.

3. Send official transcripts

If you have completed course work at your current college, please send those transcripts with your application. You should also send transcripts from any additional colleges or universities that you have attended. Our transcript request form can be found here: http://www.missouristate.edu/admissions/transcriptrequest.htm

Mail your transcripts directly to: Office of Admissions Missouri State University 901 S. National Ave. Springfield, MO 65897

 

 

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Priority  Deadlines  Both your university and financial aid applications have important deadlines which you should be sure to meet. The following dates will help you stay on track as you prepare for your time at Missouri State.

October 1 Scholarship applications for spring semester December 20 Application deadline for spring semester March 1 Scholarship applications for students entering in the summer

or fall semester May 20 Application deadline for summer semester July 20 Application deadline for fall semester

FAFSA:  Federal  Application  for  Student  Aid  Federal Student Aid is responsible for managing the student financial assistance programs. These programs provide grants, loans, and work-study funds to students attending college or career school.

It is important to complete your FAFSA prior to the March 31 priority deadline to ensure eligibility for grants and work-study, as these funds are limited.

• To apply for student aid online, please go to the FAFSA website at

https://fafsa.ed.gov/. • You must know the school code to complete the FAFSA application. The Missouri

State University school code is 002503. • You MUST complete your FAFSA application by April 1 to be considered for aid

from the state of Missouri.

 Admission  Decision    You will receive notification of your application decision via the contact information you provided. You should hear from us within three weeks of the date we receive your application, fee and all required transcripts and documentation. If you are a new student, you will receive information regarding orientation, registration, housing and financial aid, as well as other information to help you prepare for your first semester. Be sure to check that your welcome folder includes your student identification number (BearPass ID), as this is your user name for MSU’s student portal and BlackBoard access. You can create your accounts at http://cams.missouristate.edu/.

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Transfer  Scholarships  Missouri State has many scholarships available to transfer students. SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBLITY AWARD VALUE HOW TO APPLY

Missouri Community College Scholarship

42 hours of transferable credits and a minimum of a 3.40 GPA

$ 2,000 per year Two for each Missouri public community college per year

http://www.missouristate.edu/FinancialAid/scholarships/Transfer.htm

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship

42 hours of transferable credits 3.50 GPA, and be an active member of Phi Theta Kappa

$2, 000 per year http://www.missouristate.edu/assets/financialaid/SCHP_PhiThetaKappa.pdf

Transfer Academic Scholarship

42 hours of transferable credits and a 3.50 GPA

$ 1,500 per year https://www.missouristate.edu/secure/financialaid/TransferApp.htm

Diversity in Education Scholarship for Transfer Students

Completed associates of arts in Teaching and a 3.00 GPA

$ 3,000 per year http://www.missouristate.edu/assets/financialaid/DiversityinEducationforTransfer.pdf

Transfer STEM* Scholarship

42 hours of transferable credits, 3.25 GPA, major in STEM field, and a B in College Algebra

$ 1,000 per year http://www.missouristate.edu/assets/financialaid/Transfer_STEM_Scholarship.pdf

Out-of-State Fee Waiver/Midwest Student Exchange Program

Classified as non-resident of Missouri for fee purposes, have 24 transferable hours and a 3.25 GPA

Full waiver of non-resident fees

Application for admissions and college transcripts. This scholarship will be applied automatically if you are eligible.

Continue the Tradition Fee Waiver Program

Must be a child or grandchild of an MSU graduate and classified as a non-resident

Full waiver of non-resident fees

https://www.missouristate.edu/secure/financialaid/ContinueTraditionApp.htm

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Equivalent  Courses  for  Basic  General  Education  A completed Associate of Arts Degree from Crowder will automatically satisfy all MSU general education requirements, although specific courses may be required by a particular major. Students with Associate of Applied Science degree or Associates of Science degree from Crowder may need to complete additional courses to satisfy degree requirements. The table below lists equivalencies between Missouri State General Education courses and those at Crowder. Additional course equivalencies can be found at: https://www.secure.missouristate.edu/appadm/transequiv/transequiv.asp MSU Crowder ENG 110 ENGL 101, ENGL 103 COM 115 SPCH 101, SPCH 201 BIO 101 BIOL 101 AST 113 PHYS 105 CHM 116 CHEM 101, 103 , 104 CHM 117 CHEM 103X, 104X GLG 110 GEOL 115 GLG 171 GEOL 116 PHY 100 PHYS 111, PHYS 111Lx, PHYS 111X PHY 101 PHYS 101 PHY 203 PHYS 190 MTH 130 MATH 107 MTH 135 MATH 101, 111 MTH 181 MATH 102, 112 MTH 261 MATH 110, 150, 160 CFD 163 SOC 103, SOC 103 ECO 155 ECON 201 ECO 165 ECON 202 MED 120 COMM 101 PSY 121 PSYC 101 SOC 180 SOC 101 HST 101 HIST 101 HST 104 HIST 102 MUS 241 MUSC 101 PHI 110 PHIL 101 THE 101 DRMA 105 ENG 221 ENGL 203 HST 121 HST 106 HST 122 HST 107 PLS 101 PLSC 103, 104 GRY 100 GEOG 101 REL 210 PHIL 121 SWK 219 SWK 219 PHI 105 PHIL 201 PHI 115 PHIL 202

Note: Final authority for deciding transfer equivalency rests w ith individual department heads. If a course is not listed on our transfer equivalency site, you may w ish to contact the Missouri State Office of Admissions for more information.

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Advising  Each department and academic program has a specific transfer advisor to help you understand our program requirements, review your transfer credit and ease your transition to Missouri State. You should schedule an appointment with your academic area’s transfer advisor upon admittance to Missouri State. This meeting will help you develop an academic plan and determine the appropriate classes for your first semester at MSU. You must meet with an advisor to register for classes.

Undecided  Advisors  If you are trying to decide among several majors or have not declared a major, contact the transfer advisor for undeclared student at the Academic Advisement Center, (417) 836-5258. Undeclared Students Age 24 or Older Adult Student Services assists nontraditional students balance family, work and school responsibilities. Advisement appointments can be scheduled by calling (417) 836-6929 or learn more at: http://adultstudents.missouristate.edu//

Majors  Advisors  If you know your major, contact the transfer advisor assigned to work with students in that program from our list of transfer advisors: http://www.missouristate.edu/transfer/advisors-for-transfer-students.htm Business Transfer Advisors If you are interested in a major in the College of Business, contact the Business Advisement Center at (417) 836-5386 or learn more at http://www.missouristate.edu/busadv/ Education Transfer Advisors The Educational Advisement Center meets with transfer students interested in:

• Early childhood education - birth to grade 3 • Elementary education - grades 1-6 • Middle school education - grades 5-9 • Special education - grades K-12

If you are interested in secondary education (grades 9-12) and have an idea on the subject area you would like to teach, contact the appropriate department.

   

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Bachelor  of  Science  in  Elementary  Education  Tentative  Course  Rotation  Program  Contact  Information:    Laura Schisler, M.A.T. On-Site Teacher Education

LauraSchisler@MissouriState.edu (417) 455-5523 McDonald Hall Room 161 601 Laclede Neosho, Missouri 64850

Fall Year 1

EDC 345: Introduction to Multicultural Education and Diversity MTH 320: Foundations of Mathematics for Teachers RDG 318: Foundations of Reading Instruction SPE 310: Introduction to Special Education

Spring Year 1 MID 400: Philosophy and Curriculum-Middle School ELE 410: Teaching and Learning in Classroom Context MTH 360: Foundations of Geometry for Teachers RDG 420: Foundations of Reading Instruction RDG 421: Practicum–Assessing and Personalizing Reading

Fall Year 2

ELE 429: Methods of Teaching Math, Elementary Schools ELE 434: Methods of Teaching Science, Elementary Schools ELE 438: Methods of Teaching Social Studies, Elementary Schools MID 439: The Middle School Teacher

Spring Year 2 ECE 501: Home/School/Community With Children and Families ELE 500: Issues and Applications in Elementary Classrooms ELE 510: Reflective Decision Maker RDG 474: Reading and Writing in the Content Areas

Fall Year 3

ELE 495: Supervised Teaching ELE 496: Supervised Teaching

NOTE: This represents a sample plan. Course requirements and rotation are subject to change. Please consult your advisor.

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Bachelors  of  Science  in  Nursing-­‐Tentative  Course  Rotation  (Neosho  Campus)  Program  Contact  Information:  Dr. Susan Sims-Giddens, BSN-C Program Director

SusanSims-Giddens@MissouriState.edu (417) 836-5398 or toll-free (877) 728-0001 Professional Building 305 901 S. National Ave Springfield, Missouri 65897

Fall Year 1*

NUR 306: Professional Emergence (May be taken while still a Crowder student) Health Care Management Elective

Spring Year 1 NUR 342: Nursing: Health Assessment NUR 565: Advanced Human Pathophysiology

Summer Year 1 PSY 527 Statistics (If not already completed)

Fall Year 2

NUR 341: Nursing: Individuals and Families NUR 472: Writing II: Nursing Research and Scholarly Writing

Spring Year 2 NUR 442: Nursing: Community Health

Summer Year 2 NUR 482: Nursing: Leadership and Management NUR 484: RN-BSN Capstone

*This s equence shows the op t ion o f taking two c lass e s per s emes t e r . Students are a l so f r e e to take on ly one course per s emes t er , or to go fu l l - t ime . NOTE: This represents a sample plan. Course requirements and rotation are subject to change. Please consult your advisor.

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Bachelor  of  Applied  Science  in  Agriculture  Tentative  Course  Rotation  (Neosho  Campus)    Program  Contact  Information  Jim Bellis, MSU Darr Scholl of Agriculture

JimBellis@MissouriState.edu (417) 836-5638 Karls Hall 201 901 S. National Ave Springfield, Missouri 65897

Common  Course  Offerings    Courses are usually offered fall or spring in Neosho (day or evening by live instruction or videoconference) or online. These courses only represent typical offerings available to students to complete the required 35 upper-division hours in agriculture required for the major. Additional courses are being made available to off-campus students all the time. Internship Opportunities Most students choose to complete internships for upper-division MSU credit. Internships are selected with the help of your advisor and may be completed at a location convenient to the individual student. Additional Courses Available Through the Consortium of Five Universities Missouri State has entered into an agreement with the University of Central Missouri, Northwest Missouri State University, Truman State University and Southeast Missouri State University which allows MSU students to take courses offered online by a partner institution for credit toward the MSU degree. This greatly expands the courses available to students in the Pathways Program. For more information, please visit this web site: http://ag.MissouriState.edu/Consortium.htm AGB 314: Legal Aspects of Agriculture AGB 334: Marketing Agricultural Products AGB 384: Agricultural Selling AGB 584: Farm Business Management

AGP 303: Suburban Horticulture AGP 353: Turf Science AGP 393: Fruit Production AGP 403: Nursery Management

AGP 453: Crop Physiology AGR 300: Food & Agricultural Chemistry AGR 399: Animal Welfare

AGS 306: Veterinary Science AGS 432: Sheep & Goat Science AGS 446: Dairy Production NOTE: This represents a sample plan. Course requirements and rotation are subject to change. Please consult your advisor.

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Bachelor  of  Science  in  General  Business  Tentative  Course  Rotation  Program  Contact  Information:  Kim Stagner, Academic Advisement/Retention Specialist Co.

KimStagner@MissouriState.edu (417) 836-5386 Glass Hall 106 901 S. National Avenue Springfield, Missouri 65897

Fall Year One

MKT 350: Principles of Marketing QBA 237: Basic Business Statistics LAW 531: Labor Law and Employment Discrimination* CIS 201: Computer Applications for Business Globalization Elective

Spring Year One MGT 340: Organizational Behavior/Management FIN 380: Financial Management LAW 332: Debtor/Creditor Rights & Remedies LAW 335: Business Enterprises, Right/Liabilities ENG 321: Beginning Technical Writing FIN 266: Principles of Real Estate* or CIS 205: Web Site Design and Development*

Summer Year One

MGT 364: Operations Management INS 211: Insurance

Fall Year Two

MGT 345: Human Resources Management* TCM 359: Principles of Project Management* FIN 384: Financial Markets and Intermediaries* INS 314: Employee Benefits and Social Insurance* or INS 538: Introduction to Estate Planning*

Spring Year Two FIN 381 Personal Financial Planning* MGT 487 Strategic Mgt/Policy MKT 351 Consumer Market Behavior* CIS 429 Information Systems for Business Upper Division Elective

*Other options may be available. Talk with your MSU business advisor. NOTE: This represents a sample plan. Course requirements and rotation are subject to change. Please consult your advisor.

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Missouri  State  University  Telephone  Listings  

Academic Advisement (417) 836-5258 Admissions Office (417) 836-5517 Adult Student Services (417) 836-6929 Athletics (417) 836-5244 Business Advisement (417) 836-5386 Career Center (417) 836-5636 Computer Help Desk (417) 836-5891 Counseling and Testing (417) 836-5116 Dean of Students (417) 836-5527 Disability Resource Office (417) 836-4192 Education Advisement (417) 836-5429 Financial Aid (417) 836-5262 Financial Services (417) 836-5632 Graduate College (417) 836-5335 Honors Program (417) 836-6370 International Student Services (417) 836-6618 Multicultural Student Services (417) 836-3043 Parking (417) 836-4825 Registration (417) 836-5520 ROTC (417) 836-5791 Scholarships (417) 836-5265 SOAR (417) 836-7641 Student Employment (417) 836-5627 Taylor Health and Wellness (417) 836-4000 Teacher Certification (417) 836-8772 Veterans’ Services (417) 836-6199 Volunteer Center (417) 836-5627

Missouri State University adheres to a strict nondiscrimination policy and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, or on any basis (including, but not limited to, political affiliation and sexual orientation) not related to the applicable educational requirements for students in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University.

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MSU  Outreach  serving  Crowder  College   Larry Nichols, J.D., M.B.A. Missouri State University Outreach Coordinator

Joplin - Neosho - Nevada - Cassville LNichols@MissouriState.edu (417) 455-5757 Neosho Office (417) 455-5514 Neosho fax McDonald Hall 239 601 Laclede Avenue Neosho, MO 64850

Laura Schisler M.A.T. On-Site Teacher Education Program Coordinator

lauraschisler@missouristate.edu (417) 455-5523 McDonald Hall Room 161 601 Laclede Neosho, MO 64850

Missouri State University - Joplin Campus

(417) 629-3941 Joplin Office (417) 629-3943 Joplin Fax 724 Illinois Avenue Joplin, MO 64801

Crowder College Nevada Campus

600 W. Edwards St Nevada, MO 64772 (417) 667-0518 Nevada Office (417) 667-0536 Nevada fax

Crowder College Cassville Campus 4020 N. Main St Cassville, MO 65625 (417) 847-1706 Cassville Office (417) 847-1367 Cassville fax

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Neosho  Campus  Telephone  Listings   Academic Affairs/Instruction/Faculty Office

(417) 455-5740

Admissions/Financial Aid (866) 238-7788 (toll-free) Admissions/Student Services (417) 455-5709 or

(417) 455-5718 Allied Health (417) 455-5537 or

(417) 455-5429 Athletic Department/Gymnasium (417) 455-5426 Business Office (417) 455-5442 Cashier’s Office (417) 455-5598 CCTEC/CCCI/Technical Education (417) 455-5596 or

(417) 455-5716 Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) (866) 822-1362 (toll-free) Environmental Resource Center (ERC) (800) 848-8726 (toll-free) Financial Aid (417) 455-5678 High School Equivalency Program (HEP) (866) 960-0030 (toll-free) Information Technology (417) 455-4712 Lee Library (417) 455-5606 or

(417) 455-5610 MARET Center/Alternative Energy (417) 455-5422 Nursing Department (417) 455-5554 President’s Office (417) 455-5534 Public Information (417) 455-5540 Records (417) 455-5664 or

(417) 455-5697 Transport Training (800) 541-2891 (toll-free) TRIO/Upward Bound (417) 455-5584 or

(417) 455-5688

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Crowder  College  Admissions  Offices/Counselors   Cassville Robin Kier (417) 847-1706 McDonald County Samantha Evans (417) 226-6006 Ext. 204 Nevada Delpha Crain (417) 667-0518 Neosho Kristi Chapman Kelli Cragin Sarah Horine Jim Riggs Toll-Free

(417) 455-5479 (417) 455-5572 417) 455-5550 (417) 455-5466 (866) 238-7788

Webb City Megan Manley Alumbaugh Lynnae Cook Erick Knell

(417) 673-2345 (417) 673-2345 (417) 673-2345