University of Central Missouri | Roadpiece 2019/2020

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI

UCM

OPPORTUNITY LIVES HERE You don’t want a piece of paper – you want an opportunity.

You want the opportunity to lead, to innovate and to transform.

You want the opportunity to excel beyond what you thought possible.

At the University of Central Missouri, your goals are achievable.

You will receive more support, so your ambition faces fewer obstacles.

Embrace your potential with the backing of 150 years of academic excellence.

Discover UCM. Discover Opportunity in Action.

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SEE YOURSELF @UCENTRALMO

RISE READY TO FUEL YOUR AMBITION Living on campus puts you closer to the action!

• Create lifelong friendships and get better grades by living on campus.

• Benefit from a “suite” arrangement - we are one of the few colleges to offer the “suite” arrangement to every student. Suites are two rooms joined by a full bath, ensuring you have more privacy.

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DINING OPTIONS

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NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIPS

EMERGE TRIUMPHANT Give back to your community and enhance your skills by taking part in volunteer opportunities.

Study abroad in more than 60 countries.

Become a leader in one of more than 200 student organizations.

MORE SUPPORT, FEWER OBSTACLES

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SPECIAL HOUSING

INTEREST PROGRAMS

• Live in one of 10 Special Housing Interest Programs that connect you with like-minded students in a shared community.

• Satisfy your appetite with 14+ on-campus dining options including vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and other allergy-free meals.

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PROUD TO BE A

SUPERSCORE

PERCENT

UNIVERSITY. 1 TAKE YOUR

ACT/SAT MULTIPLE TIMES

2 UCM WILL USE YOUR

HIGHEST SCORES

UNDERGRADUATES RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID*

3 GET A HIGHER SUPERSCORE!

4 QUALIFY FOR

MORE AID!

FROM DIFFERENT TESTS

*based on 2016/17 data

24/7 ACADEMIC

SUPPORT At UCM you will find the right classes, land the right internships, and navigate college life with the help of your own personal success team.

You’ll get success on YOUR schedule.

SUPPORT ON YOUR SCHEDULE • An innovative Success Advising Center • Academic support offered 24/7 through in-person and online resources • Expert tutoring for 70+ courses • Review and editing services from the Writing Center • Free counseling and mental health services • Free career counseling

UCM’S TYP

*Yearly costs are based on 30 credit hours.

Tuition and General Fees Textbooks Residence Hall Meal Plan

YOU INVEST ucmo.edu/costs

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KANSAS CITY

WARRENSBU

97 PERCENT

FEEL PREPARED FOR THE WORKFORCE*

*based on 2016/17 data

GET ADMITTED STEPS 1. Send your scores to UCM using code 2272 (ACT) or 6090 (SAT).

2. Submit the admission application and $30 nonrefundable fee at ucmo.edu/apply.

3. Request your high school and college transcripts be sent to:

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Missouri Resident

Non-Resident

$ 7,969

$15,171

$ 1,200 $ 5,612 $ 3,350

$ 1,200 $ 5,612 $ 3,350

$18,131

$25,333t t The UCM Bound Out-of-State

Scholarship and other out-ofstate assistance is available to those who qualify.

4. File your 2020/2021 FAFSA with your 2018 income tax return starting Oct. 1.

UCM FAFSA Code: 002454 5. Beginning Aug. 1, find and apply for UCM Foundation scholarships at ucmo.edu/scholarshipfinder.

Most scholarships have a deadline of Feb. 1.

FRESHMAN REQUIREMENTS

PICAL YEARLY COSTS*

Office of Admissions University of Central Missouri P.O. Box 800 1400 Ward Edwards Warrensburg, MO 64093 Fax: 660-543-8517 admit@ucmo.edu

• Score 21 or higher on the ACT; 2.0 GPA or • A Combined Percentile Index equal to or exceeding 100; 2.0 GPA • Review of combined ACT score and GPA

24 or more post-high school credit hours: • Have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.

COLUMBIA

ST. LOUIS

BURG

50 JEFFERSON CITY

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SPRINGFIELD

EXPLORE MISSOURI

EXPLORE UCM ucmo.edu/campusmap

TRANSFER REQUIREMENTS

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• Students that have graduated from high school do not need to submit their ACT scores.

23 or fewer post-high school credit hours: • Achieve a 21 or higher on the ACT or 1060 on the SAT, or • Attain a Combined Percentile Index equal to or exceeding 100.

• Have a 2.0 or higher college GPA.

150+ PROGRAMS APPLIED SCIENCES & TECHNOLOGY • Automotive Tech Management – Automotive Technology – Design Technology – Service Management • Aviation Maintenance Management 2+2 • Aviation Management – Airport Management – Flight Operations Management • Construction Management • Criminal Justice • Crisis & Disaster Management • Design & Drafting Technology • Engineering Technology – Civil Engineering – Electronics Engineering – Industrial Engineering – Mechanical Engineering • Environmental Safety & Risk Management • Networking Technology • Occupational Safety – Environmental Management – Occupational Health Management – Safety Management • Professional Pilot • Technology Management • Technology Management 2+2 BUSINESS • Accountancy • Big Data & Business Analytics • Computer Information Systems • Economics • Entrepreneurship & Social Enterprise • Events Marketing & Management • Fashion: Textiles & Clothing in Business • Finance • International Business • Management • Marketing • Public Relations • Risk Management & Insurance • Sport Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE & MATHEMATICS • Actuarial Science & Statistics – Actuarial Science – Statistics • Computer Science – Computer Networking – Computer Science – Data Science – Game Development – Software Development • Cybersecurity • Mathematics • Software Engineering • Systems Engineering Technology EDUCATION • Art • Child & Family Development • Educational Studies & Training • Elementary Education (1-6) • Elementary Education Early Childhood (B-3) • Middle School-Jr High School – Business Education – Engineering Technology – General Science – Language Arts – Math – Social Science – Speech & Theatre • Music Education – Instrumental – Vocal • Physical Education – Adapted Sport – Elementary-Secondary Certification K-12 – Sport & Recreation • Secondary Education – Agriculture – Biology – Business – Chemistry – Earth Science – Engineering & Technology – English – Family Consumer Science – Mathematics – Physics

– Social Studies – Speech Communication & Theatre • Special Education – Autism & Severe Disability – Cross-Category Disabilities – Early Childhood Special Education (B-3) FINE ARTS • Interior Design • Graphic Design • Music – Instrumental – Jazz-Commercial – Music Technology – Piano – Piano Pedagogy – Vocal • Musical Theatre • Studio Art • Theatre HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCE • Anthropology • Communication Studies • Digital Media Production • English • History • International Studies • Modern Languages – Language and Culture – Professional Applications – Teacher Education • Political Science • Psychology • Social Work • Sociology SCIENCE & HEALTH • Agriculture Science • Bioinformatics – Biological Science – Computing & Statistics • Biology – Biomedical/Cell & Molecular – Conservation Enforcement – Ecology & Evolutionary – General Biology – Integrative Biology – Wildlife & Natural Resource Conservation

• Chemistry – ACS Certified – Biochemistry • Dietetics • Health Studies • Kinesiology – Corporate Fitness – Exercise Science • Medical Laboratory Sciences • Nursing – General – RN to BSN • Radiologic Technology • Speech-Language Pathology PRE-PROFESSIONAL • Biology – Pre-Dental – Pre-Medical – Pre-Veterinary • Kinesiology – Pre-Athletic Training – Pre-Occupational Therapy – Pre-Physical Therapy OPEN OPTION • General Studies • Undecided Open Option students keep their academic options open while engaging in selfdiscovery & career exploration. UCM provides assistance for Open Option students to find a “right-fit” academic program.

NOT SEEING YOUR MAJOR OR UNDECIDED? Look for your major at ucmo.edu/majors.

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