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How to apply

Fulfill the admission requirements

For freshmen:

  • Earned the minimum test score on the ACT or SAT.
  • Completed 17 specific high school courses with good grades.
  • For a list of test scores and high school courses, review the Freshman Admission Requirements.

For transfer students:

  • Completed at least 24 credit hours of applicable college course work, including the equivalent of MATH 1100 or ENGLISH 1000 with a grade of C- or better.
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in your college course work.
  • If English is not your native language, please submit a TOEFL score of at least 79 (internet-based test), an IELTS score of at least 6.5, a Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of at least 59 or a Cambridge C1 Advanced score of at least 195.
  • Slightly different requirements apply if you transfer from within the UM System or already have an Associate of Arts degree from a regionally accredited Missouri community college.
  • For additional information, please visit Transfer Admission Requirements.

Application dates

We recommend that applicants use the following deadlines as a guide. However, students may contact the program directly if they have questions or need additional time.

To start classes in Apply by Classes begin
Fall, 16-week session July 15 August
Fall, 2nd 8-week Sept. 1 October
Spring, 16-week session Nov. 15 January
Spring, 2nd 8-week Feb. 1 March

Complete the online application

You can check admission requirements, transfer equivalencies and financial aid opportunities within the application.

  • Domestic application fee: $55.00
  • International application fee: $65.00

Application fee waiver questions: Contact MU Undergraduate Admissions with questions via 573-882-7786 or askmizzou@missouri.edu.

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This program is administered by the Department of Economics

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