University of Central Missouri | 2025-26 Freshman Quick Guide

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Sometimes you just want the basics. This quick guide is a solid starting point – there’s plenty more to explore when you’re ready!

COSTS

SCHOLARSHIPS MAJORS SUPPORT

The essentials made simple.

AFFORDABLE MEANS MORE HERE.

Many universities say they’re affordable, but here, it means you’ll benefit from lower tuition than most Missouri colleges and the national average. It means in-state tuition for students from 15 states. It means you can earn up to full tuition and fees with UCM’s signature Red and Black Scholarship. Talk it through with a real person! One of the exclusive perks of being a UCM student is a personal financial aid counselor. Find yours now at ucmo.edu/contactsfs.

YEARLY COSTS BEFORE FINANCIAL AID

Use UCM Scholarship Finder to explore and apply for 650+ scholarships. ucmo.edu/scholarshipfinder

The average total loan debt of recent UCM graduates is lower than the Missouri and national averages. (Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities - APLU)

* The UCM Bound Out-of-State Scholarship is available to students from Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Wyoming.

UCM’s Dual Credit Scholarship ($1,000/year) is for incoming freshmen who have taken at least one dual credit course with UCM. ucmo.edu/dcs

Mule Grant covers any tuition and general fees remaining after federal, state and institutional grants and scholarships have been applied! ucmo.edu/mulegrant

CARVE YOUR PATH.

UCM is the launchpad to your career. After you choose from one of UCM’s 150+ majors, it’s time to start crafting your success story. From Aviation and Cybersecurity to Education and Nursing, we’ve got it all. And with hands-on experience from our innovative programs, you’ll be ready for what’s next.

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES

APPLIED SCIENCES

& TECHNOLOGY

Aviation Management, BS

Airport Management Option

Flight Operations Management Option

Construction Management, BS

Crisis & Disaster Management, BS

Engineering Design Technology, BS

Civil & Architectural Design Technology Option

Mechanical Design Technology

(Product/Machine) Option

Engineering Technology, BS

Civil Engineering Technology Option

Industrial Engineering Technology Option

Management Option

Mechanical Engineering Technology (Product Design) Option

Robotics, Automation, & Controls Option

Environmental, Safety & Risk Management, BS

Information Technology, BS

Cloud & IT Infrastructure Management Area

Network & System Administration Area

Web & Mobile Applications Development Area

Occupational Safety, BS

Environmental Management Option

Occupational Health Management Option

Safety Management Option

Professional Pilot, BS

BUSINESS

Accountancy, BSBA

Big Data & Business Analytics, BSBA

Computer Information Systems, BSBA

Economics, BSBA

Events Marketing & Management, BSBA

Fashion: Textiles & Clothing in Business, BS Finance, BSBA

International Business, BSBA Management, BSBA

Leadership Area

Learning & Development Area

Entrepreneurship & Social Enterprise Area

Supply Chain Management Area

Marketing, BSBA

Public Relations & Strategic Communication, BS

Sport Management, BS

FIND YOUR MAJOR ucmo.edu/majors

COMPUTER SCIENCE & MATHEMATICS

Actuarial Science & Statistics, BS

Actuarial Science Option

Statistics Option

Computer Science, BS

Computer Networking Option

Computer Science Option

Game Development Option

Software Development Option

Cybersecurity, BS

Cyber Operations

Secure Software Development

Data Science, BS Mathematics, BS

Software Engineering, BS

EDUCATION

Art, BSE

Educational Studies & Training, BS

Elementary Education, BSE

Grades 1-6 Option

Early Childhood Birth-Grade 3 Option

Human Development & Family Science, BS

Middle School-Junior High School, BSE

Business Education Subject Area

Engineering & Technology Subject Area

General Science Subject Area

Language Arts Subject Area

Math Subject Area

Social Science Subject Area

Speech/Theatre Subject Area

Music Education, BME

Physical Education, BS

Adapted Sport Education Area

Elementary-Secondary Certification K-12 Area

Sports & Recreation Education Area

Secondary Education, BSE

Agriculture Teacher Education Option

Biology Option

Business Teacher Education Option

Chemistry Option

Earth Science Option

Engineering & Technology Teacher

Education Option

English Option

Family Consumer Sciences Teacher

Education Option

Mathematics Option

Physics Option

Social Studies Option

Speech Communication & Theatre Option

Special Education, BSE

Autism & Severe Disabilities Area

Cross-Categorical Disabilities Area

Early Childhood Special Education Area

FINE ARTS

Graphic Design, BFA

Interior Design, BFA

Music, BA

Music Technology & Commercial Music Option

Performance Option

Studio Art, BFA

Ceramics Area

Illustration Area

Painting Area

Printmaking Area

Sculpture Area

Photography Area

Theatre, BA

Theatre, BFA

Design/Technology Area

Musical Theatre Area

Performance Area

HUMANITIES & SOCIAL

Anthropology, BS

Communication Studies, BS

SCIENCES

Criminal Justice & Criminology, BS

Digital Media Production, BS

Cinematic Arts Area

Live Studio & Sports Production Area

Radio & Podcasting Area

English, BA

Gender & Sexuality Studies, BS

History, BA

History, BS

International Studies, BA

Modern Languages, BA

Language & Culture Option

Teacher Education Option

Political Science, BA

Political Science, BS

Psychology, BA

Psychology, BS

Social Work, BSW

Sociology, BA

Sociology, BS

SCIENCE & HEALTH

Agricultural Science, BS

Area 1: Agribusiness Management

Area 2: Animal Science

Area 3: Agronomy

Area 4: Horticultural Science

Area 5: Agriculture Communications Biology, BS

Area 1: General Biology

Area 2: Ecology & Evolutionary Biology

Area 3: Wildlife & Natural Resource Conservation

Area 4: Integrative Biology:

Plant Biology Emphasis | Animal Biology Emphasis

Area 5: Biomedical/Cellular & Molecular Biology

Area 7: Conservation Enforcement

Area 8: Pre-Science Education Chemistry, BS

Biochemistry Option

Chemistry (ACS Certified) Option

Chemistry Option

Health Studies, BS

Kinesiology, BS

Area 1: Exercise Science

Area 2: Corporate Fitness

Medical Laboratory Science, BS

Nursing - Generic Option, BS

Nursing - RN-BS Nursing Option, BS

Radiologic Technology, BS

Speech-Language Pathology, BS

PRE-PROFESSIONAL Biology, BS

Area 6: Pre-Med, Pre-Dental, Pre-Vet Chemistry, BS

Biochemistry (Pre-Med, Pre-Dental, Pre-Vet, Pre-Pharm) Option

Kinesiology, BS

Area 3: Pre-Athletic Training

Area 4: Pre-Occupational Therapy

Area 5: Pre-Physical Therapy

OPEN OPTION

General Studies, BA

General Studies, BS

Open Options (Undeclared)

RED & BLACK SCHOLARSHIP

The RED & BLACK SCHOLARSHIP is:

• Awarded automatically to eligible freshmen

• Guaranteed – no competition – if you qualify, you receive it!

• Renewable for up to eight semesters

• A minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA gets you admitted with no ACT!

• Already took the test? The higher your ACT score, the more money you earn!

$2,500 $1,500

$1,000

98

OF

ARE SATISFIED WITH HOW THEIR ACADEMICS PREPARED THEM FOR SUCCESS AS IT RELATES TO WHAT THEY ARE DOING POST-GRADUATION

LAUNCH THEIR CAREER OR CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF GRADUATION

We’ve got your back from day one all the way to graduation (and after that, too). Whether it’s picking classes, finding your people or getting your career started, you’ll never have to figure it out alone.

CAREER & LIFE DESIGN CENTER ucmo.edu/career OPEN OPTION PROGRAM ucmo.edu/openoption

STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES ucmo.edu/sfs

COUNSELING CENTER ucmo.edu/counselingcenter

LEARNING COMMONS ucmo.edu/learningcommons

STUDY ABROAD ucmo.edu/studyabroad

SUCCESS ADVISING ucmo.edu/success

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