Application for Undergraduate Admission

Apply online at www.missouristate.edu/apply to speed up the process!

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

417-836-5517 ::: 800-492-7900 ::: www.missouristate.edu/admissions

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Instructions

We encourage you to apply for admission online at www.missouristate.edu/apply/.

By applying online, you will help speed up the processing of your application.

Use of this Form We are glad you are interested in attending Missouri State University. You may use this application if you plan to enroll at Missouri State as a new freshman or transfer student, if you are returning to Missouri State to complete your undergraduate degree or if you wish to be reclassified from nondegree-seeking student to degree-seeking undergraduate student.

¡Ifyouwishtotakecoursesasanondegree-seekingorvisitingstudent(e.g., to take one or two courses for personal or professional interest, or while you are enrolled at another college or university), please contact Adult Student Services at 417-836-6929 or toll-free at 800-492-7900.

¡Ifyouwishtoenrollasagraduatestudent, please contact the Graduate College at 417-836-5335 or toll-free at 866-767-4723.

Former Missouri State Students You may use this form or apply online. If you have attended other colleges or universities since leaving Missouri State, please ask each institution to send your official academic transcript directly to Missouri State.

Students With a Bachelor’s Degree If you already have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution and plan to seek an additional degree, you must indicate a major in item 21 of the application. This major must be different from the major on your previous degree.

If you have not attended Missouri State, you must request that each of your previous colleges send your official transcript to the Office of Admissions. If you wish to take classes as a nondegree-seeking student, please contact Adult Student Services at 417-836-6929 or 800-492-7900.

Application Procedure You may apply up to one year prior to the beginning of the semester for which you plan to enroll. Please refer to the admission policy on page 6 before completing the application.

ApplicationFeeAn application fee, or a fee waiver, is required before your application can be processed. The application fee is nonrefundable. We accept all major credit cards, checks or cash. If you apply online, you will be able to enter your credit card information on our secure network and pay your fee at this time. The fee waiver needs to come from your high school counselor.

If you are applying after the application deadline you will be assessed an additional fee. The deadlines for each semester are below:

Semester ApplicationDeadline ClassesBegin Spring 2012 Dec. 20, 2011 Jan. 17, 2012

Summer 2012 May 20, 2012 June 11, 2012

Fall 2012 July 20, 2012 Aug. 20, 2012

Spring 2013 Dec. 20, 2012 Jan. 14, 2013

Summer 2013 May 20, 2013 June 10, 2013

TranscriptsTo process your admission, we will need transcripts as follows:

¡Ifyouareinhighschoolorhavegraduatedbutwillhaveearnedfewerthan24hoursoftransferablecollegecreditcompletedafterhighschoolgraduation,please request that your high school send us your transcript and test scores.

¡Ifyouhaveregisteredforanycoursesatothercollegesoruniversitiesforprevioussemesters,please request that each college or university send us your official academic transcript (regardless of whether you completed courses or received grades).

¡Ifyouarecurrentlyenrolledinhighschooloranothercollegeoruniversity,you must request that your final official academic transcript(s) be sent to Missouri State when available.

WerequireofficialtranscriptstobesentdirectlytotheMissouriStateOfficeofAdmissionsbyyourpreviousschools.Transcriptswhicharehand-carriedormarked“issuedtostudent”cannotbeconsideredofficial.FaxedtranscriptscanonlybeconsideredofficialifreceivedfromschoolswithwhichMissouriStatehasanestablishedagreement.

If you are applying on the basis of General Educational Development scores, you must request that an official copy of your scores be sent to the Missouri State Office of Admissions. You should contact the department of education of the state in which you took the GED for information on how to have your official score report sent. If you took the test in Missouri, you may request your scores by calling the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education at 573-751-3504.

TestsRequiredStudents who are younger than 22 and who will have earned fewer than 24 hours of transferable college credit following high school graduation must have ACT or SAT scores on file for admission and registration purposes. If your scores are not on your high school transcript, please request that they be sent to us by the testing company. For information on having your scores sent, you may call 319-337-1313 (ACT) or 866-756-7346 (SAT).

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.

Use of Social Security Number Disclosure of your Social Security number under item 2 is voluntary. If you provide your number, it will NOT appear on your student identification card but it is necessary for several University offices, including financial aid.

Credit by Examination The University has a credit-by-examination policy which includes Advanced Placement, the College Level Examination Program and International Baccalaureate, as well as credit for military service and certain departmental examinations. This policy is available from the Office of Admissions and is online at www.missouristate.edu/admissions/collcredit.htm.

Residence for Fee Purposes As a state-supported institution, Missouri State has a fee structure that differentiates between residents and nonresidents of Missouri. Residence decisions are made in accordance with a policy established by the Missouri Department of Higher Education, available from the Office of Admissions and online at www.missouristate.edu/admissions/residency.htm.Your initial residence classification will be based on the information provided in your application for admission. Appeals to this classification may be made to the Office of Admissions.

Questions? If you have questions regarding the application or the admission process, please contact the Office of Admissions as follows:

Office of Admissions 417-836-5517 Missouri State University Toll-free: 800-492-7900 901 S. National Ave. Fax: 417-836-5137 Springfield, MO 65897 TTY: 417-836-4770 Missouri Relay: 800-735-2966 E-mail: admissions@missouristate.edu

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Application for Undergraduate Admission

Please read instructions and type or print in ink. Please review the admission policy on page 6.

1) Legal name (As it appears on driver’s license or government-issued identification) 2) Social Security number

First ________________________________ M.I. _________ Last _________________________________________________ __________ – _______ – __________

3) Birth date 4) Sex 5) Marital status

Month _____ Day _____ Year _____ m Male m Female m Single m Married

6) Maiden or other names used on academic records (If any)

First ________________________________ M.I. _________ Last _________________________________________________

7) Mailing address

Street ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

City _____________________________________________________ State ____________ Zip ________________ Phone ( _______ ) ___________________________

8) Email address _______________________________________________________________________ Cell phone ( _______ ) _______________________

9) (Optional for applicants age 21 and older) Name of: m Parent m Spouse m Legal guardian

First ________________________________ M.I. __________ Last _________________________________________________

Parent/spouse/guardian address (If different from mailing address indicated in item 7)

Street ______________________________________ City _____________________ State _____ Zip _____________ Phone ( _______ ) ___________________________

10) Parent/spouse/guardian email address ______________________________________

11) Did either of your parents receive a bachelor’s degree? m Yes m No

If yes, was it from Missouri State? m Yes m No

12) Have you attended Missouri State previously? m Yes m No (If yes, approximately what year?) _______________

13) Your legal residence City _______________________________________________ County __________________________ State ____________________________

14) If you are a Missouri resident, how long have you lived in Missouri?

m More than one year m One year or less (If one year or less, indicate when you moved to Missouri) Month ____________ Year ____________

(Answers to the following two questions are optional and are requested to comply with federal guidelines.)15) Ethnicity: (Choose one)

m Hispanic or Latino m Non-Hispanic or Latino

16) Race: (You may choose one or more)

m American Indian or Alaska Native m Asian m Black or African-American m Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander m White or Caucasian

17) Veteran of U.S. Armed Forces? m Yes m No

18) Are you a U.S. citizen? m Yes m No If no, are you a permanent resident? m Yes m No (If you are a permanent resident, please attach a copy of the front and back of your alien registration receipt card.)

19) Have you ever been convicted of a crime other than a traffic offense, are any criminal charges pending against you or have you been dismissed/suspended from another college or university for disciplinary reasons?

m Yes m No If yes, please explain on a separate sheet.

(See instructions)

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20) Semester for which you are applying m Fall m Spring m Summer Year ___________

21) Intended major or program (See list of majors and programs on page 7.) _______________________________________________ or m Undecided

22) High school/GED information School name __________________________________________________________________________________________________

City ______________________________ State ______________ Graduation month _________________ Year _________________ or GED date ___________________

23) (This item to be completed only by students who are younger than 22 and who will have earned fewer than 24 hours of transferable college credit following high school graduation. Please see “Tests Required” in the Application Procedure section of the instructions on page 2.)

If you have taken the ACT or SAT, please indicate month and year: m ACT Month _______Year ______ m SAT Month ______ Year ______

If you plan to take or retake the ACT or SAT, please indicate month and year: m ACT Month ______ Year ______ m SAT Month ______ Year ______

24) Have you taken, are you currently taking or do you plan to take Advanced Placement exams? m Yes m No

25) Are you currently participating in an International Baccalaureate program? m Yes m No

26) For students still in high school: Have you taken, are you currently taking or do you plan to take courses for college credit while in high school? (This includes courses taken through dual credit, part-time and/or summer enrollment.)

m Yes (Please list the colleges in item 27) m No (Go to item 29)

27) Please list all colleges where you have been enrolled, including Missouri State, even if you did not complete a full term or receive a grade report. Include colleges (if any) through which you received credit while in high school. Failure to list all colleges is considered falsification of records and may void your admission.

College name City/State Dates attended Hours earned Degree earned*

______________________________________ ______________________________ _________________________ _______________________ ___________________

______________________________________ ______________________________ _________________________ _______________________ ___________________

______________________________________ ______________________________ _________________________ _______________________ ___________________

______________________________________ ______________________________ _________________________ _______________________ ___________________

We will need your transcript(s) from the above college(s). If you have already completed courses from a specific school, please request that the school send your transcript to Missouri State now. Your transcript must be sent directly from the college to Missouri State to be considered official. Please see “Transcripts” section of the instructions.

*If you have a degree from a regionally accredited college or university, see the “Students With a Bachelor’s Degree” section of the instructions. If you anticipate completing an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science or Associate of Applied Science before attending Missouri State, please indicate this fact in this column.

28) Are you presently enrolled at another college or university? m Yes (Please list your in-progress courses below) m No (Go to item 29)

College Department Number Course title Credit Semester/Year

______________________________________ _____________ _______________ _______________________________________ ________ __________________

______________________________________ _____________ _______________ _______________________________________ ________ __________________

______________________________________ _____________ _______________ _______________________________________ ________ __________________

______________________________________ _____________ _______________ _______________________________________ ________ __________________

______________________________________ _____________ _______________ _______________________________________ ________ __________________

______________________________________ _____________ _______________ _______________________________________ ________ __________________

______________________________________ _____________ _______________ _______________________________________ ________ __________________

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Self-Report of High School Core-Curriculum Courses

D Please enter high school coursework that is in progress (being taken your senior year) below. Have your high school transcript and transcripts of any college-level coursework sent directly to the Office of Admissions, Missouri State University, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, MO 65897.D 0.5 unit = 1 semester 1 unit = 2 semesters

Core subject with typical examples List your senior year course(s) that meet the subject area Units

English (English 12 or Senior English, English Literature, Speech,

Debate, Journalism, etc.)

Mathematics (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus/

Trigonometry, Analytic Geometry, Calculus, Math Analysis, etc.)

Science (Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, etc.)

Social Studies (World History, American History, American

Government, Principles of Democracy, etc.)

Fine Arts (Art, Music, Drama, Dance)

Electives (Foreign Language, or any of the above subject areas)

29) If you have a disability that requires accommodation, please contact Disability Services at 417-836-5527 or TTY 417-836-6792.

30) A nonrefundable fee of $35 must accompany this application if you are applying to Missouri State for the first time as a degree-seeking student. Please include a check or money order with your Social Security number marked on the front or provide the following credit card information:

Card type: m MasterCard m Visa m Discover m American Express

Account number _____________________________________________________ Expiration date _______________ Card verification number _____________________

Cardholder’s name ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Cardholder’s address (if different from item 7 ) Street ____________________________________________ City _________________ State _______ Zip ______________

Cardholder’s signature ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

28) I certify that the information I have provided is accurate. I understand that falsified information or failure to supply all required transcripts could result in admission denial or suspension from Missouri State with loss of fees.

Applicant’s signature _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Date _________________ Failure to sign will delay the processing of your application.

Last three digits on the back of the card. On American Express, it is a four-digit number on the front.

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Missouri State University Undergraduate Admission Policy

Freshman Admission PolicyIf you are 22 years of age or younger, you will qualify for admission to Missouri State if you are (or will be) a high school graduate of an accredited high school and meet both the core-curriculum and selection-index requirements described below. If you have completed courses for college credit, you must also have at least a 2.00 grade point average on those courses. This policy also applies to home-schooled students. If you have or will have a GED, please contact the Office of Admissions for admission requirements.

Nontraditional Freshman Admission PolicyIf you are 22 years of age or older and have not attempted college credit after high school, you will qualify for admission once you have submitted an official high school transcript showing proof of graduation or a GED transcript showing test scores.

CoreCurriculumThe following high school core curriculum was established by the Missouri Department of Higher Education and is required of all students.

English: Four units, two of which must emphasize composition or writing. One unit may be speech or debate. Mathematics: Three units (algebra I or higher, to include algebra II). If algebra I is taken in eighth grade, three acceptable units of math must be completed in high school. SocialStudies: Three units (must include American history and at least one semester of government). Personal finance is NOT acceptable. Science: Three units, not including general science. One unit must be a laboratory course. VisualandPerformingArts: One unit (graduates of accredited Missouri high schools meet this through completion of the fine arts requirement for graduation). AcademicElectives: Three additional units of core electives selected from any combination of two or more of the above subject areas and/or foreign language. Computer science may also be used if it has a prerequisite of algebra I or higher. AdditionalElectives: Must bring total to 24 units (required of Missouri high school graduates. Missouri high school graduates must have one unit each of practical arts and physical education and one-half unit each of health education and personal finance).

For additional details and a list of acceptable courses, please contact your high school counselor or the Missouri State Office of Admissions or visit www.missouristate.edu/admissions/admpolicy.htm.

SelectionIndex If you meet the requirement for core curriculum, you will automatically qualify for admission if you meet the following scale. This scale is based on a selection index (sum of class-rank percentile and ACT percentile) of 108. To use this scale, you must know your high school class-rank percentile and/or your grade point average on a 4.00 scale, as well as your ACT composite score or SAT total (critical reading and math). Tocalculateyourclass-rankpercentile: Subtract your rank in class from the number of students in your class, then divide that number by the number of students in your class. For example, if you are ranked 24 in your class of 200, your class rank percentile is 88 [(200 - 24) ÷ 200 = 0.88 or 88th percentile]. Ifyourschooldoesnotgradeona4.00scale: Convert your GPA to a 4.00 equivalent by multiplying your GPA by four and dividing that number by the scale your school uses. For example, if you have a 10.50 GPA on a 12.00 scale, your converted GPA equivalent is 3.50 [(10.50 x 4) ÷ 12 = 3.50].

HowtoUseThisScale

Class-RankPercentile or GPA ACTComposite or SATTotal†

75 or higher 3.50 or higher No minimum test score required for admission purposes.

73 to 74 3.48 to 3.49 18 860

64 to 72 3.25 to 3.47 19 900

56 to 63 3.04 to 3.24 20 940

48 to 55 2.85 to 3.03 21 980

40 to 47 2.63 to 2.84 22 1020

34 to 39 2.48 to 2.62 23 1050

Below 34 Below 2.48 24 1090

† sum of critical reading and math scores

FreshmanAdmissionAlternativesAs a selective-admission institution, our objective is to admit students with demonstrated potential for academic success. We recognize that some students have potential for success not clearly evident through standard measures of class rank, grade point average and test scores. If you donotmeettherequirementslistedabove, please visit www.missouristate.edu/admissions/admissionalternatives.htm for information on our individual review option and other options available to you. Some of these options have additional deadlines. Missouri high school graduates who have completed the core curriculum but who do not meet the selection index requirement may be admitted for the summer session (beginning in early June) without going through the individual review option.

The Missouri State University system includes an openadmission campus in West Plains (about 100 miles southeast of Springfield). Students who do not qualify for admission to the Springfield campus may begin at the West Plains campus, which offers programs that enable students to transfer seamlessly to Springfield. For information on the West Plains campus, please visit www.wp.missouristate.edu or call 417-255-7955.

Transfer Admission PolicyYou will qualify for admission to Missouri State if you have completed 24 or more hours of transferable college credit after graduation from high school and have a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or higher. If you will have fewer than 24 hours of college credit, you must also meet the freshman admission requirements.

The University reserves the right to limit enrollment and to admit students on a space-available basis. Students are encouraged to apply early.

If you have any questions, please call the Office of Admissions at 417-836-5517 or 800-492-7900, access our website at www.missouristate.eduor write to: OfficeofAdmissions,MissouriStateUniversity,901S.NationalAve.,Springfield,MO65897.

STEP1: Using your class rank percentile and GPA, determine which will place you higher on this scale. For example, if your class rank percentile is 60 and your GPA is 3.30, you would use the line based on your GPA. If your school does not rank, your GPA will be used to determine your eligibility.

STEP2: Follow the line you identified in Step 1 across the scale to determine the minimum ACT or SAT score you must have. Using the same example from Step 1, a student with a class rank percentile of 60 and a GPA of 3.30 would need either an ACT composite of 19 or higher or an SAT total of 910 or higher.

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Academic Majors and ProgramsListed below are the academic majors available at Missouri State University. Within some majors, areas of specialization (e.g., areas of emphasis, options, concentrations) are required. Please write your intended major and area of specialization (if known) in item 21. If you are like many students, you may still be deciding on your academic major. If so, please check the “undecided” box in item 21. Missouri State offers a number of resources and services to help students select a major.

Admission to the University does not guarantee admission to specific majors. Certain majors, such as business, communication, mass media, nursing, sports medicine and athletic training and teacher education, have specific admission requirements. For specific major requirements, please refer to the current Missouri State Undergraduate Catalog available online at www.missouristate.edu/catalog/.

Art:Ceramics Computer Animation Digital Arts Drawing Metals-Jewelry Painting Photography Printmaking Sculpture

ArtandDesignArtHistoryCommunication:*Communication Ethical Leadership Health Communication Intercultural Communication and Diversity Interpersonal Communication Organizational Communication Rhetoric

Design:Graphic Design Graphic Design and Illustration Illustration

ElectronicArts:Audio Studies Computer Animation Studies Multimedia Studies Video Studies

English:Creative Writing Literature

FrenchGermanGlobalStudiesv

Journalism:Broadcast Journalism Print and Internet Journalism

MassMedia:Digital Film Production Film Studies Media Production Media Studies

Music:*Composition Instrumental Performance Jazz Performance Keyboard Performance Vocal Performance

MusicalTheatre††

ProfessionalWritingPublicRelationsSocio-PoliticalCommunicationSpanishTechnicalWritingTheatreandDance:Acting†

Dance Design/Technology/Stage Management

TheatreStudies

ChildandFamilyDevelopmentEarlyChildhoodEducationElementaryEducationMiddleSchoolEducationSpecialEducation/CrossCategoricalTeachingofAgricultureEducation†

TeachingofArtandDesign†

TeachingofBiology:†

Categorical Science Unified Science

TeachingofBusinessEducation†

TeachingofChemistry:†Categorical Science Unified Science

TeachingofClassics-LatinConcentration†

TeachingofEarthScienceEducation:†

Categorical Science Unified Science

TeachingofEnglish†

TeachingofFamilyandConsumerSciences†

TeachingofFrench†

TeachingofGerman†

TeachingofHistory†

TeachingofMathematics†

TeachingofMusic:†

Instrumental Vocal/Choral

TeachingofPhysicalEducation†

TeachingofPhysicsEducation†

TeachingofSpanish†

TeachingofSpeechandTheatre:†

Communication Theatre

College of Education » education.missouristate.edu

AthleticTraining††

CellandMolecularBiologyClinicalLaboratorySciences-MedicalTechnology**CommunicationSciencesandDisorders:Audiology Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Speech-Language Pathology

DieteticsExerciseandMovementScience:Health Studies Pre-Professional

GerontologyNursing††

Generic, 4-Year Program RN Completion Program

PhysicalEducationPsychology

Radiography:**Education Management Science

Recreation,SportandParkAdministrationRespiratoryTherapy:**Education Management Science

SocialWork

College of Health and Human Services » chhs.missouristate.edu

Biology:*Botany Cellular Biology Environmental Biology and Evolution Microbiology and Biotechnology Wildlife Biology

Chemistry:*Biochemistry Graduate School Industrial

CivilEngineeringu

ComputerScienceElectricalEngineeringu

Geography:*Cultural and Regional Geography Environmental and Natural Resources Geotourism

GeologyGeospatialSciencesHospitalityandRestaurantAdministrationClub Management Food and Beverage General Operations Lodging Senior Living Management Tourism

Mathematics:*Actuarial Mathematics Applied Mathematics General Mathematics Statistics

PhysicsPlanning:Community and Regional Planning Tourism Planning and Development

WildlifeConservationandManagement

AgriculturalBusiness:Enterprise Management Finance and Management Marketing and Sales

AnimalScience

EnvironmentalPlantScienceHorticultural Crop Science

GeneralAgriculture:*Agricultural Communication Agriculture

NaturalResourcesWildlifeConservationandManagement

College of Natural and Applied Sciences » cnas.missouristate.edu

William H. Darr School of Agriculture » ag.missouristate.edu

Pre-professional programs: These are not majors but are advisement programs that prepare students for admission to professional programs. For four-year programs of study, students pursue one of the majors on this page while receiving pre-professional advisement, and then apply to the post-bachelor program of study. For the two-year programs of study, students will take general education and other courses to prepare them to transfer to another university to complete their bachelor’s degree. A small number of pre-professional programs could be done as either a four-year or two-year program of study.

Four-yearprograms: Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Law, Pre-Med, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Physician Assistant Studies, Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Two-yearprograms:Pre-Engineering

Four-ortwo-yearprograms:Pre-Chiropractic, Pre-Occupational Therapy, Pre-Pharmacy

* Offered as a free-standing major (e.g., mathematics) or as a major with a specialization (e.g., mathematics with an option in statistics).** Offered in cooperation with professional schools. Admission to Missouri State does not guarantee admission to the professional school. See catalog for details on program requirements.v Global studies is an interdisciplinary major administered through the department of modern and classical languages.u Offered in cooperation with Missouri University of Science and Technology. Limited admission program; contact Dr. Doug Carroll, cooperative engineering program director, at 417-836-6208 or engineering@missouristate.edu.† These programs are housed in the department of the subject area.†† A competitive admission program. See catalog for details on admission requirements.

AccountingComputerInformationSystemsConstructionManagementEntertainmentManagementEntrepreneurshipFacilityManagementHealthcare Hospitality Industrial/Production Property Management

FashionMerchandisingandDesign:Fashion Design and Product Development Fashion Merchandising and Management

Finance:Finance Financial Planning Real Estate

GeneralBusinessInformationTechnologyServiceManagementInteriorDesignLogisticsandSupplyChainManagementManagement:Administrative Management Human Resources Management International Business Administration Operations Management

Marketing:Advertising and Promotion Marketing Management Marketing Research Sales/Sales Management

RiskManagementandInsuranceTechnologyManagement

College of Business Administration » coba.missouristate.edu

College of Arts and Letters » coal.missouristate.edu

AnthropologyCriminologyEconomics

HistoryPhilosophyPoliticalScience

ReligiousStudiesSociology

College of Humanities and Public Affairs » chpa.missouristate.edu

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Checklist for New StudentsAdmissionFreshmenm Take the ACT or SAT early. (We recommend taking the ACT test in April of your junior year.) If you take these tests more than once, we will use your

highest test score to determine your eligibility for admission.m We encourage you to apply for admission to Missouri State early in your senior year if possible. Please refer to semester application deadlines in the

instruction section in the Application Procedures found on page 2. m If you are still in high school: To expedite the admission process, we encourage you to take your completed application and application

fee to your counselor and request that they be mailed with your transcript. If your counselor prefers, however, you may send the application and fee separately.

Transfer Studentsm You may apply up to one year in advance if, at the time of application, you have already completed 24 or more hours of transferable credit with

at least a 2.00 grade point average. m Please ask the registrar at each college or university you have attended to send your official transcript directly to the Missouri State Office of

Admissions. If you are currently enrolled, please request that a current transcript be sent at the time of application. You also will need to have a final transcript sent upon completion of your coursework.

m If you have completed fewer than 24 hours of transferable credit at the time of application: Please request that your high school send your final transcript showing your graduation date, final class rank and grade point average.

m With your admission letter, you will receive an evaluation showing how your previous courses transfer to Missouri State.

All Studentsm A $35 nonrefundable application fee is required for all first-time applicants.m A transcript request form is available on our website at www.missouristate.edu/admissions/transcriptrequest.htm. m Once we have all of the items listed above, you should hear from us within three weeks. Please be sure to request needed information in a timely

fashion. You may check the status of your application online at www.missouristate.edu by following the path for “future students.” m After you are admitted, you will receive a brochure called Frequently Asked Questions. This will provide you with answers to the questions our incoming students ask the most. Topics include financial aid, housing, registration, fee payment, transfer credit, student employment, registering

your car and more.

Financial Aidm To be considered for federal financial aid, you must fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. This form is available from your

high school counselor or any college or university financial aid office, and it also is available on the Web at www.fafsa.ed.gov. To receive full consideration, submit the FAFSA in time for it to be received by the financial aid processor no later than March 31. If you apply after March 31, you will still be considered for many of the basic aid programs (e.g. Stafford loans and Pell grants); however, there will be certain programs (e.g. college work study and Perkins loans) for which you will not be considered. The Missouri State FAFSA school code number is 002503.

m Missouri State offers a number of scholarships. Most of our scholarships for freshmen are granted on the basis of high school class rank or grade point average and performance on the ACT or SAT. Some departments have specialized scholarships. Scholarships for transfer students are also available.m Our website at www.missouristate.edu/financialaid contains extensive information about federal and state financial aid programs and our

scholarship program.

Residence Life (Housing)m Shortly after you are admitted, you should receive information from the Department of Residence Life and Services about the residence halls and

apartments on campus and about the housing application process. m Your priority date for determining the building to which you will be assigned is the date of your admission to Missouri State. The earlier you are

admitted, the more options you will have when the Department of Residence Life and Services begins to make building assignments.

Orientation and Registrationm Following your admission, you will receive information regarding orientation and registration opportunities for new students. If you are a freshman,

you will receive an invitation to participate in a Student Orientation, Advisement and Registration program, also known as SOAR. SOAR programs for the fall semester are scheduled for June, July and August. SOAR programs for the spring and summer semesters are held just prior to the opening of the semester. If you are a transfer student, you will receive information on special registration options available for your semester of admission.

Campus Visitsm We welcome you to visit our campus. Please call the Office of Admissions at 800-492-7900 or 417-836-6614 (a direct line to our campus-visit desk), or

go online to www.missouristate.edu/visit/, and we will be glad to arrange your visit, including an escorted campus tour and appointments with faculty and admissions staff. We encourage you to call or set your appointment online 10 to 14 days in advance of your visit if possible. You may also take a virtual tour of campus at www.missouristate.edu/tour/.

Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict nondiscrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, or veteran status in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. In addition, the University does not discriminate on any basis (including, but not limited to, political affiliation and sexual orientation) not related to the applicable educational requirements for students or the applicable job requirements for employees. This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America. The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Inquiries concerning the grievance procedure, Affirmative Action Plan, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines should be addressed to Equal Opportunity Officer, Park Central Office Building Ste. 111, 901 South National Avenue, Springfield, Missouri 65897, 417-836-4252. ADM 050 11

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