Transfer Students

More than half of new UMKC students are transfers, coming from schools across the region and the globe. We know how to make the transfer process easy and are here to help every step of the way.

Request your previous institutions mail your official transcript to us.

University of Missouri-Kansas City
Office of Admissions
5100 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO 64110

 

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Transfer consultation

Schedule a virtual consultation to meet with us! We are happy to review your current transcripts, discuss suggested courses and share additional information about your selected degree program.

Schedule a transfer consultation

Plaster Center Tour

The Robert W. Plaster Free Enterprise and Research Center opened its doors in 2021 and we are excited to show this amazing facility to you and your family. Inside you will see science and engineering on display through our clean room, 3D printing lab, ARVR showroom, and much more.

Register for a tour

Meet our Ambassadors

Our ambassadors are current students who are can tell you what it's like to go to UMKC, how they have gotten involved and what kind of interesting and exciting opportunities they have had at UMKC!

Meet the SSE Ambassadors

Transfer Guides for Local Colleges

We provide detailed, undergraduate four-year course outlines that inform you on the classes you should take and when to take them at both your local institution and when you get here, so you can plan your classes now for a seamless transfer later.

View transfer guides

Dual Degree Partnerships

We are proud to partner with many colleges and universities around the region to offer dual degree programs, where students earn two degrees: one degree from their home institution and one from UMKC.

Learn more about our partnerships

Ready to Apply?

Some of our programs have individual admission requirements, so be sure to explore your area of study for more information.

Start your transfer to UMKC

Admission Requirements

Final Admission Deadline: February 1

Transfer students interested in the Bachelor of Architecture program will be reviewed on an individual, holistic basis with emphasis on their college GPA. Students who have previous architecture coursework and portfolio will need to meet with an Architecture faculty member to review for transfer credit options. Please contact the School of Science and Engineering to schedule this meeting.

Transfer students must have at least an overall 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale in all coursework, which includes repeat coursework attempted at previous institutions, and must have a 2.0 GPA in all math, biology and chemistry courses.

Transfer students need an overall 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale in all coursework, which includes repeat coursework attempted at previous institutions.

Transfer students with a 2.0-2.24 college GPA will be asked to submit a petition for admission.

Includes Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Information Technology and Mechanical Engineering majors.

Transfer students must have at least an overall 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale in all coursework, which includes repeat coursework attempted at previous institutions; however, every application is individually reviewed with special attention paid to academic performance in math, science, engineering and computer science courses.

Transfer students with a 2.0-2.24 college GPA or who have earned less than a 2.0 in their last semester will be asked to submit a petition for admission.