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Make the transition

Transferring to Northwest Missouri State University is a simple process. Listed below are the basics you need to know about transferring to Northwest.

GETTING ACCEPTED For admission acceptance, you must have a minimum 2.00 cumulative transfer GPA. If your GPA is lower, your application may be reviewed for probationary admission. Beyond demonstrated academic competence, we may look for other qualities such as motivation, strong academic potential, dedication to learning, integrity and leadership. Ask the Office of Admissions for details.

GPA Northwest operates on a flat 4.00 scale – no pluses or minuses. Therefore, if you’re transferring from an institution that uses pluses and minuses, your GPA could be different here. Once you are a student at Northwest, grades from your previous institution will be factored into your cumulative GPA. FRESHMAN TRANSFERS If you have fewer than 24 credit hours to transfer, your application will be considered based on your high school and college academic records. You will need to have your high school

transcript and ACT or SAT scores sent to Northwest.

TRANSFERRING CREDIT Northwest will accept transfer credit from a regionally accredited institution on the following conditions: 1. The course is not developmental or remedial in nature 2. The course is not designed for vocational/technical credit (unless pursuing a Bachelor of Technology degree; see “All in the Details”) Not all courses will have direct equivalents so they may be transferred as elective credit. For more information go to www.nwmissouri.edu/admiss ions/transfer/equivalencies.htm and click on Articulation Agreements.

ASSOCIATE DEGREES An Associate of Arts degree from a regionally accredited institution will waive Northwest’s general education requirements. Other associate degrees will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Ask the Office of Admissions if your situation is applicable.

If you are transferring without an Associate of Arts degree, your transcript will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis.

GENERAL EDUCATION BLOCK Northwest will accept in transfer a successfully completed 42 semesterhour block of general education courses taken at a public institution of higher education in the state of Missouri to waive your general education requirements. These courses need to be designated by the sending institution as fulfilling the requirements of the statewide goals associated with specific skill and knowledge areas. Go to www.nwmissouri.edu/ advisementassistance/pdf/ gened0810.pdf to check out Northwest’s general education requirements.

DIRECTED GEN EDS Certain degree programs (education and business for example) may have special requirements that cause exceptions to general transfer policies. Check with the Office of Admissions regarding your situation.

Transfer of lower-division credits beyond the two-year degree Students may choose to continue course work at a two-year school after they have completed a two-year degree and/or 64 credit hours of lower-division credit.

These additional lower-division requirements may be used to meet the lower-division prerequisites and/or lower-division graduation requirements established by a baccalaureate institution.

step by step Although there is no specific deadline for application, it’s best to apply early, make living arrangements, apply for financial aid and sign up to attend Transfer Preregistration and Orientation. Financial aid is applied on a first-come, first-serve basis beginning in January for students entering in the fall. In addition, fall applicants will find that scholarship deadlines are in the spring, and you must have applied and been accepted to the University before qualifying for scholarships. Below are the required steps to apply for admission to Northwest as a transfer student.

1. Complete the application for admission and submit it to the Office of Admissions. To obtain an application, call the Office of Admissions at (800) 633-1175 or apply online at www.nwmissouri.edu/admissions/ applyonline.htm. There is no application fee if you apply online.

Those who apply by paper must send a $25 application fee, which is refunded after you enroll.

2. Have official transcripts sent from all other colleges and universities you have attended. In addition, if you are currently enrolled at a college or university, please request that a final transcript be sent at the completion of the semester or quarter.

3. Check to see that you have a minimum 2.00 or “C” grade-point average. You must have this to transfer. If not, you may be reviewed for probationary status. If you transfer with fewer than 24 credit hours, you also will need to supply a high school transcript and ACT or SAT scores for evaluation.

4. If you are an education major, you must have your ACT or SAT scores sent to Northwest to be eligible for certification and admission to the professional teacher education program.

5. Visit the transfer Web page — www.nwmissouri.edu/admissions/ transfer — click on Transferring Credit to Northwest for a list of articulation

agreements with two-year schools.

A Course Equivalency tool also is available to see which classes transfer to Northwest. If your school or the information you need is not available, call us at (800) 633-1175.

6. Once the admission decision has been made and you have been accepted, make sure you have your financial aid transcripts sent from the college or university you attend.

7. Read all correspondence from Northwest. Information to follow will include residential life, transfer orientation, registration, fees and scholarships.

Even if you’re a year away from transferring, contact Northwest now to learn more about how your credits will transfer and get information about your intended major.

(800) 633-1175 or ota@nwmissouri.edu

confident. resourceful. organized. driven.

Experience Success “Northwest felt like home to me. I really liked the teaching program with the Horace Mann Laboratory School on campus, which I felt would prepare me the best to be an educator.

Out of all of the schools I considered, Northwest was the most dedicated to helping me, and my credits transferred 100 percent. I am glad I made the switch to Northwest. I feel like my advisors and teachers are here to help me, which I really appreciate.”

transfer snapshots

Rachael Coleman Smithville, Missouri Elementary Education Maple Woods Community College

Derek Edmonds Lexington, Missouri Business Management North Central Missouri College

Carl Stafford St. Louis, Missouri Theatre St. Louis Community College – Forest Park

Jennifer Pollard Woodburn, Iowa Agricultural Business Southwestern Community College

all in the details

articulation agreements Northwest has several articulation agreements with other colleges which define how courses will transfer. Visit Northwest’s Web site to view a list at www.nwmissouri.edu/admissions/ transfer/equivalencies.htm.

PREREGISTRATION and ORIENTATION A preregistration and orientation program has been designed specifically for transfer students prior to the start of all sessions. You will have the opportunity to meet with an advisor, register and become acquainted with Northwest. You will receive an invitation in the mail and must sign up to attend. If you are unable to attend the scheduled registration dates, you will register for classes during General Registration just prior to the start of the trimester.

HOUSING As a transfer student, you have options for living arrangements. Residence halls offer a chance to get to know your classmates. Tower Suites, Forest Village Apartments and South Complex have been designated upperclassman, co-ed living facilities. There also are transfer floors in the high rise residence halls.

Programming is directed toward the needs of older students. Residence halls are air-conditioned and give residents easy access to outdoor basketball courts, tennis courts and intramural fields. Off-campus housing also is available in Maryville. Check the Web site at www.nwmissouri.edu/admissions/ transfer/housing.htm for a partial listing of off-campus housing options.

Textbooks and Laptops Northwest provides all primary textbooks for your classes, which saves students an average of $900 a year. Northwest also provides laptop computers to all full-time students.

DIRECTED GEN EDS Some majors require specific general education requirements. For example, an education major must complete Educational Psychology as a general education requirement as opposed to General Psychology. If you already know your major, it is a good idea to check with Northwest to find out if your major has any specific general education requirements you can fulfill at your current institution.

AP AND CLEP EXAMINATIONS Northwest uses the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Tests and the College Level Examinations Program (CLEP) examinations. The CLEP may be taken on the Northwest campus or other institutional testing center. Students may not receive credit for any of these exams in subject areas already enrolled in at the college level or in which college credit has already been granted. In order to receive credit, students must supply the Office of Admissions with original score reports from the testing agency and meet minimum score standards as listed in the Northwest catalog.

CORRESPONDENCE STUDY Northwest Missouri State University does not offer correspondence courses.

However, college-level courses taken by correspondence from accredited institutions are acceptable for transfer

at the undergraduate level. Northwest offers online courses, which students find convenient if they need more flexibility.

BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY This degree is designed for students who have completed a one- or two-year vocational or technical program, such as an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree, but have now set their sights on a bachelor’s degree. The curriculum leading to the Bachelor of Technology degree is individually developed for each candidate and provides for the transfer of non-college-parallel vocational or technical coursework from a regionally accredited college. Most students in this program have majors in agriculture, business or family and consumer sciences, but there are many options.

Contact the Office of Admissions for more details.

ONLINE DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAMS The Bachelor of Science in Business Management can be completed online through Northwest or through a combination of online and traditional campus-based classes. Northwest has entered into several articulation agreements with community colleges in Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Iowa, Nebraska and Oklahoma to clarify transfer policies and procedures that assure articulation between programs.

The institutions involved seek to assist students in making a seamless transfer from the associate degree to the baccalaureate degree. Northwest accepts up to 84 credit hours in transfer for these online degrees. Visit Northwest Online at www.northwestonline.org or call (800) 633-1175.

money matters Program in effect for students entering Northwest for the first time in fall 2009. index & requirements

award amount

renewal requirements

president’s scholarship 42 transferable credit hours completed by application deadline n 3.50 cumulative GPA in transfer n Accepted for admission by May 1-fall award, Nov. 1-spring award n See Disclaimers, on the right n

$5,000 Competitive; minimum of six awarded (Four awards in fall and two awards in spring) n Notification to student by May 20 for fall award n n

Minimum 3.50 Northwest cumulative GPA and completion of 24 credit hours per academic year n Maximum award: six trimesters within consecutive academic years n

All-American academic team 42 transferable credit hours completed by application deadline n 3.50 cumulative GPA in transfer n Accepted for admission and proof of membership received by April 1 n See Disclaimers, on the right n

$5,000 Competitive n Maximum of two awards n n

Minimum 3.50 Northwest cumulative GPA and completion of 24 credit hours per academic year n Maximum award: six trimesters within consecutive academic terms n

Transfer Distinguished scholarship 24 transferable credit hours completed by time of application n 3.50 cumulative GPA in transfer n First-time student at Northwest n

$2,500

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$1,500

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$500

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Minimum 3.50 Northwest cumulative GPA and completion of 24 credit hours per academic year n Maximum award: six trimesters within consecutive academic years

Transfer academic scholarship 24 transferable credit hours completed by time of application n 3.30 cumulative GPA in transfer n First-time student at Northwest n

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Minimum 3.30 Northwest cumulative GPA and completion of 24 credit hours per academic year n Maximum award: six trimesters within consecutive academic years

Transfer merit 24 transferable credit hours completed by time of application n 3.00 cumulative GPA in transfer n First-time student at Northwest n

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Renews to the University Scholar Program with completion of 24 credit hours per academic year and a Northwest cumulative GPA of 3.30 n Maximum award: two consecutive trimesters of Transfer Merit and 6 trimesters of University Scholar.

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship Indicate Phi Theta Kappa membership on Admission application n 3.50 cumulative GPA in transfer n 24 transferable credit hours completed by time of application n First-time student at Northwest n Accepted for admission by May 1 n See Disclaimers, on the right n

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$500 Limited number awarded Notification to student by May 20 Copy of Phi Theta Kappa certificate of membership required with acceptance form

Non-renewable

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Midwest student exchange program At least 24 transferable credit hours: must have cumulative GPA of 3.00 n If less than 24 completed hours, must have Admissions Index of 140 or above and be a regular admit n Resident of Nebraska, Kansas, North Dakota, Michigan, Minnesota or Wisconsin n First-time student at Northwest n

Estimate: $2,361 (50% reduction in difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition)

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3.00 Northwest GPA and completion of 24 credit hours per academic year n Maximum award: 132 total credit hours earned (including transfer hours) n

Out-of-state award At least 24 transferable credit hours: must have cumulative GPA of 3.00 and at least a 2.0 transfer GPA n If less than 24 completed hours, must have Admissions Index of 140 or above and be a regular admit n Non-resident of states other than Nebraska, Kansas, North Dakota, Michigan, Minnesota or Wisconsin n First-time student at Northwest n

Estimate: $2,361 (50% reduction in difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition)

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3.00 Northwest GPA and completion of 24 credit hours per academic year n Maximum award: 132 total credit hours earned (including transfer hours) n

Non-resident award Completed 24 Northwest credit hours 3.00 Northwest cumulative GPA n Non-Missouri resident n n

Estimate: $4,722 (100% waiver of out-of-state fees composed of 50% MSEP or Out-of-State Award and 50% Non-Resident Award)

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3.00 Northwest cumulative GPA and completion of 24 credit hours per year n Maximum award: 132 total credit hours earned (including transfer hours) n

Cultural enrichment scholarship* 24 transferable credit hours 3.00 cumulative GPA n First-time student at Northwest n n

$1,000

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Limited number available

3.00 Northwest cumulative GPA and completion of 24 credit hours per year n Maximum award: six trimesters within consecutive academic years n

*eligibility: American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian, Black/African American, hispanic/latino, or Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian, U.S. citizen or a graduate from eligible high schools on our web site listing. Students must participate in the more mentoring program. for further information, reference the “be yourself” brochure or contact the IIC office at (660) 562-1367.

Although there is no admissions deadline, certain automatic scholarships require that you be accepted for admission by specific dates. Also, applying early means you’ll have a better selection of courses when it’s time to register.

Disclaimers ■ The Transfer President’s Scholarship and

All-American Academic Team awards will supersede the Transfer Academic Scholarship, Transfer Distinguished Scholarship or Transfer Merit.

■ Undergraduate scholarships are

restricted for use during a student’s first undergraduate program.

■ All scholarship recipients must be enrolled

full-time (12 hours per trimester) to receive University scholarships.

■ Students must be accepted for admission

before their scholarship application is considered.

■ Transferable credit hours do not include

AP, CLEP, military or other non-graded credit hours.

■ Renewal requirements must be met within

the academic year sequence (fall, spring and/or summer) in order to maintain continuous award of the scholarship.

■ Transfer Phi Theta Kappa scholarships are

only available to students beginning in the fall trimester.

■ Northwest’s scholarship programs are

subject to change from year to year based on funding levels and University priorities.

While Northwest will attempt to honor renewal programs based on the student’s year of admission, the University cannot always guarantee this.

This is just a partial listing of admission-based scholarships for transfer students. For other University scholarships and private awards, visit www.nwmissouri.edu/finaid.

Did you know?

■ More than 50 percent of Northwest students participate in an internship during their undergraduate program.

■ Within six months of graduation, 98.2 percent of Northwest students

find employment or continue their education.

■ According to the national Noel-Levitz survey, Northwest students are

more satisfied with their education than the national average.

■ The National Association of Colleges, Universities and Business

Offices recognized Northwest for our outstanding academic programs.

Undergraduate majors To view the Northwest academic catalog online, visit www.nwmissouri.edu, choose Academics, and click on Catalog. majors Teac - B.a., b.s.

Undecided Undecided — online only Advertising Agricultural Business Agricultural Economics Agricultural Science Agronomy Animal Science Animal Science (Pre-Vet) Applied Advertising Art (also B.F.A.) Biology: Botany Biology: Cellular-Molecular Biology: Ecology Biology: Environmental Science Biology: General Biology Biology: Marine Biology Biology: Psychology Biology: Zoology Broadcasting Business: Accounting–Private Industry Accounting–Public Business Economics Business Management Finance: Corporate Finance Finance: Financial Computing Finance: Financial Mgmt Finance: Financial Services International Business Management Info. Systems Marketing Office Information Systems: Interactive Digital Media Management Chemistry ACS Chemistry Child and Family Studies Clinical Laboratory Sciences Computer Science Economics English Foods and Nutrition: Dietetics Foods and Nutrition: Restaurant and Food Service Mgmt.

Geographic Info. Science: Civic/Public Data and Technology Earth Technology Geographic Geography Geology: Environmental Geology: General History Horticulture Humanities Industrial Psychology +

program falls under Pre-Professional

Zoology ed = certifiable teacher education minor

Interactive Digital Media: Comp. Science Concentration New Media Concentration Visual Imaging Concentration Journalism Mathematics Merchandising of Textiles, Apparel and Furnishings Music Nanoscale Science: Biology Chemistry Physics Organizational Communication Philosophy Physics Political Science Pre-Professional Zoology+ Psychology Psychology/Sociology Public Administration Public Relations Recreation: Corporate Rec./Wellness Rec. & Park Management Therapeutic Recreation Sociology Sociology: Social Control Sociology: Social Foundations Spanish Speech Communication Statistics: Actuarial Science Statistics: Applied Mathematics Theatre Theatre: Performance Theatre: Technical and Design Wildlife Ecology & Conservation

Teaching/education Tea majors - B.s. ed c Agricultural Education Art Education Biology Education Business Education Chemistry Education Elementary Education English English Education Family and Consumer Sciences Education Instrumental Music Education: Non-Piano Piano Mathematics Education Middle School Physical Education Physics Education Social Science Spanish Special Ed.: Cross Categorical

Speech/Theatre Education Unified Science: Biology Chemistry Earth Science Physics Vocal Music: Piano Vocal Music: Voice

PRE-PROFESSIONAL P PROGRAMS R Pre-Chiropractic+ Pre-Dental Hygiene Pre-Dentistry+ Pre-Engineering Pre-Forestry Pre-Law Pre-Medicine+ Pre-Mortuary Science Pre-Nursing+ Pre-Occupational Therapy Pre-Optometry Pre-Osteopathic & Allopathic Therapy Pre-Pharmacy+ Pre-Physical Therapy+ Pre-Podiatry Pre-Radiology Pre-Respiratory Therapy Pre-Speech Pathology Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Two-Year Certificate 2-Y Programs eP Farm Operation Information Systems Medical Administrative Assistant Office Systems

minors Teac Admin. of Child Care Programs Advertising Agricultural Science Agronomy Animal Science Art Biochemistry Biology Broadcasting Chemistry Coaching Commercial Agriculture Communication: Public Relations Organizational Comm.

Speech Communication Comprehensive Crisis Response

Computer Applications Computer Networking Computer Science Criminal Justice Dance Database Management Deaf Studies Economics Economic Development English English: Writing Environmental Science Family Life and Resource Mgmt.

Food Service General Business Geographic Information Science Geography Geology Gerontology History Horticulture Humanities Interactive Digital Media International Studies Journalism Marketing and Cooperative Education Mathematical Sciences Military Science Music Nutrition Philosophy Physics Political Science Precision Agriculture Psychology Public Administration Public History Recreation Sociology Statistics Systems Management Theatre Visual Journalism

Teaching/education Tea minors c Art Elementary Biology Business Chemistry Early Childhood Earth Science English Health Mathematics Middle School Science Physics Spanish Speech/Theatre

About Northwest The first comprehensive Electronic Campus, with a high-speed networked laptop computer provided to each full-time student  Campus is designated the Missouri Arboretum n International Plaza on campus flies flags representing countries of Northwest international students 

northwest quality

Founded in 1905 with a recognized tradition of quality education  Winner of Missouri Quality Award, 1997, 2001, 2005 and 2008 n On a nationwide norm student satisfaction survey, Northwest juniors ranked our campus the highest in safety and security compared to our peer group  Nationally recognized for recycling efforts and alternative fuel usage 

vital statistics

By the numbers

98.2% of undergraduates and 96.6% of graduate students find employment or continue their education six months after graduation  80% of students receive some financial aid  247 full-time faculty n Nearly 70% of our professors have the highest degree in their field  More than 2,400 additional computing stations across campus 

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Enrollment: 6,900  Located in Maryville, Mo., a community of 11,000, county seat of Nodaway County (90 miles north of Kansas City, 100 miles south of Omaha)  Colors: Forest Green and White  Northwest is a state-assisted, four-year regional university  President: Dr. Dean L. Hubbard  Operates on a trimester calendar 

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About 180 student organizations 10 social fraternities, 8 social sororities Alumni base: 42,031 About 85% of thermal energy needs on campus are provided by alternative fuels

On the field

Mascot: Bobby Bearcat Varsity athletics: Men: football, basketball, baseball, track and field, cross country, tennis; Women: basketball, volleyball, softball, soccer, track and field, cross country, tennis, golf  NCAA Division II National Football Champions in 1998 and 1999  Men’s and women’s basketball MIAA tournament champions, 2003, 2008  Athletic affiliations: National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II; Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association, for men and women  

Northwest Missouri State University 800 University Drive Maryville, MO 64468-6001 Office of Admissions 1.800.633.1175 660.562.1148 fax 660.562.1821 e-mail admissions@nwmissouri.edu

www.nwmissouri.edu 1.800.633.1175 Orientation and Transfer Affairs 660.562.1951 e-mail ota@nwmissouri.edu Advisement Assistance and Resource Office 660.562.1695 e-mail advise@nwmissouri.edu