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Looking to transfer colleges for a better college experience? Wondering how to transfer colleges? Wondering if your college credits/scholarships/loans will transfer?
Transferring colleges can be overwhelming, so we make the process as easy and stress-free as possible.
The checklist below will help you navigate the transfer admission process. If you need any help along the way, don’t hesitate to contact the admissions counselor for transfer recruitment, at (417) 328-1816 or toll-free at (800) 526-5859.
Transfer Student Admissions Process
With more than 100 areas of academic study, Å·ÃÀÊÓƵ can help you pursue your personal and academic goals to set you up for a lifetime of success. Explore our programs and find the one that's best for you. You can search our academic programs list based on your interests or career goals.
Å·ÃÀÊÓƵ accepts college credits from community colleges and regionally accredited universities, and evaluates credit on a course-by-course basis. Your credits are then evaluated to cover Core, Major, or Elective credits, depending on your desired major at Å·ÃÀÊÓƵ.
Use our Course Transfer Equivalency Guide to get an idea of how your previous coursework may transfer into Å·ÃÀÊÓƵ.
Course Transfer Equivalency Guide
It's easy to apply to Å·ÃÀÊÓƵ! As an incoming transfer student, use the checklist below to learn what steps you need to take for admission and enrollment at Å·ÃÀÊÓƵ. And remember — your admissions counselor is here to help you through the whole journey!
Get the ball rolling by filling out our online application for undergraduate admission.
Official transcripts must be received from each institution from which you have earned college credit.
If you haven't already, make sure you schedule a visit to Å·ÃÀÊÓƵ! Visiting campus is the best way to discover how Å·ÃÀÊÓƵ can help you reach your goals and to see how you will find your place in our community.
During a campus visit at Å·ÃÀÊÓƵ, you can:
Submit the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to qualify for state and federal grants, student loans and work study financial aid opportunities. Å·ÃÀÊÓƵ will use your FAFSA results to put together your own personalized financial aid package and your admissions counselor will work with you through each step of this process.
The recommended deadline for submitting the FAFSA is February 1.
Ready to officially join the Å·ÃÀÊÓƵ family? Send in your by logging into your application to secure your spot in classes and housing!
Welcome Week is Å·ÃÀÊÓƵ's official New Student Orientation program, which takes place the week before classes begin each semester. Transfer students are encouraged to attend Welcome Week to help get acclimated to life at Å·ÃÀÊÓƵ prior to the start of classes.
All faculty, staff, and students at Å·ÃÀÊÓƵ must sign and agree to the Principles and Expectations that we have on our campus. There will be an opportunity to return a signed copy of this document at Welcome Week. To review the Principles and Expecations, click the button below.
You should request your official transcripts be mailed to:
Å·ÃÀÊÓƵ
1600 University Avenue
Bolivar MO 65613
Å·ÃÀÊÓƵ also can receive official electronic transcripts.
Transfer students are able to receive merit-based scholarships, performance scholarships, and need-based aid. Å·ÃÀÊÓƵ requires official copies of your college transcripts in order to award any merit-based aid for which you may qualify. To apply for need-based aid, you must submit the and send the results to Å·ÃÀÊÓƵ (school code: 002502).
Å·ÃÀÊÓƵ also offers a scholarship to students who are active members of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK).
All full-time Å·ÃÀÊÓƵ students must attend 75% of the Chapel services held each semester in which they are enrolled.
You may transfer up to 75 hours of credit from two-year colleges and up to 94 hours from other accredited institutions toward a degree. Transfer applicants who have completed an A.A. degree from a regionally accredited college will be permitted to transfer to Å·ÃÀÊÓƵ with all general education requirements met for the B.A., B.S., B.S.N., and B.A.S. degrees. Transfer students with an A.S. degree will have their degrees evaluated to see if all general education requirements are met.