Are you a traditional student but undecided about a
major?
- Go to the Career Counseling page – A-Z Search, click
on “C,” Career Development, then choose Career
Counseling
Or go to this link:
http://www.missouriwestern.edu/careerdevelopment/counseling.asp
and do any/all of the following:
- What can I do with this major?
- Identifying Your Personal MBTI Preferences
- Career Interest Game
- Focus2
- You may print out your results and make an
appointment with a counselor to go over your results.
- If you need to be a full-time student, you need to
be enrolled in 12 hours and courses with a CED prefix do
not count in the 12 hours.
- NOTE: Many junior and senior level courses require
English and math as prerequisites. Most students should
elect to enroll in an English and math course their
first semester. See the table below to determine which
course to elect.
- If you know your ACT subscores:
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ENGLISH: |
| English subscore < 19, must enroll in ENG 100 or a Writing Placement Exam
score of 4 or higher |
To challenge your English placement, students can take the Writing Placement
Exam during the New Student Registration Program or Walk-In Registration |
| English subscore 19-25,
can enroll in ENG 104 |
For further information
on challenge options, please call the English
Department at 816.271.4310 |
| English subscore 26 or higher, can enroll in ENG 112 or a Writing Placement Exam
score of 6 or higher |
Once you complete this
course, you will receive 6 hours of composition
credit, which fulfills the English composition
requirement for general studies for 4 yr. degree
programs |
|
MATH: |
| Math subscore < 20,
must enroll in MAT 081 |
A mathematics placement test is available for students wishing to
attempt to test out of the Developmental Mathematics Program [MAT081]. Contact
the Development Mathematics Department at 816-271-4400 for information on the
test and to schedule a testing time.
|
| If math subscore is 20 or higher, you can enroll in a
general studies math course. |
|
| MAT 110 - Contemporary Problem Solving is recommended for the following
majors: Art, English, History, Music, Physical Education and Speech
Communication. (NOTE: Students may elect to take either MAT 112 or MAT 116 in
place of MAT 110.) |
MAT 112 - Finite Mathematics is recommended for the following majors:
Business, Criminal Justice, Economics, Elementary Education, History, Nursing,
Political Science, Psychology and Speech Research |
| MAT 116 - College Algebra is recommended for Biology, Business,
Computer Information Systems, Elementary Education, Engineering Technology,
History, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Social Work and
Speech Research. |
MAT 130- Pre-Calculus is recomended for Chemistry, Computer
Science, Engineering Technology and Mathematics. |
|
READING: |
| Reading subscore < 19, must enroll in RDG 095 or an Accuplacer Reading Score
is 72 or higher |
To challenge the reading placement, students can take the Accuplacer Reading
Placement Exam during the New Student Registration Program or during Walk-In
Registration |
| Reading subscore 19 or
higher, no reading course is required |
For further information on the reading placement test,
please call the English Department at 816.271.4310 |
- If you do not know what you want to major in, the
following is a list of Recommended Courses for 1st Year
Students with an ACT composite score below 20:
- Introduction to Art (ART 100)
- University 101 (UNV 101)
- Oral Communications (COM 104)
- Microcomputer Applications (CSC 201 or MGT 201)
- Introduction to Business (GBA 110)
- Introduction to Law (LAT 101)
- Introduction to Criminal Justice (LAW 100)
- Fitness and Wellness (PED 101)
- General Psychology (PSY 101)
- Griffon Edge (CED 131)
- Perspectives in Music (MUS 101)
- Introduction to Sociology (SOC 110)
- Elementary Spanish I (SPA 100)
- Elementary French I (FRE 100)
- Elementary German I (GER 100)
- Elementary Chinese I (CHI 100)
- Introduction to Theatre (THR 113)
- If you do not know what you want to major in, the
following is a list of Recommended Courses for 1st Year
Students with an ACT composite score of 20 or higher:
- English 104 (ENG 104) – English ACT subscore is
19 or greater
- English 112 (ENG 112) – English ACT subscore is
26 or greater
- English 108 (ENG 108) – Dual credit for English
104
- University 101 (UNV 101)
- Contemporary Problem Solving (MAT 110) – Math
ACT subscore is 20 or greater
- Finite Mathematics (MAT 112) - Math ACT subscore
is 20 or greater
- College Algebra (MAT116) - Math ACT subscore is
20 or greater
- Principles of Biology (BIO 101)
- Introduction to Chemistry (CHE 101)
- Fundamentals of Chemistry (CHE 104)
- American National Government (PSC 101)
- Introduction to Astronomy (PHY 104)
- Approaches to Literature (ENG 210)
- Introduction to Reading Texts (ENG 220)
Are you a traditional student and know your major?
- Please go to the Missouri Western homepage, A-Z
Search, click on “M,” Major/Minor forms
- Remember if a course has an asterisk (*) this means it
has a pre-requisite (you must complete another course
before you are allowed to take that course.)
- If you need to be a full-time student, you need to be
enrolled in 12 hours and courses with a CED prefix do
not count in the 12 hours.
- NOTE: Many junior and senior courses require English
and math as prerequisites. Most students should enroll
in an English and math course their first semester.
- If you know your ACT subscores:
|
ENGLISH: |
| English subscore < 19,
must enroll in ENG 100English subscore < 19, must enroll in ENG 100 or a Writing Placement Exam
score of 4 or higher |
To challenge your English placement, students can take the Writing Placement
Exam during the New Student Registration Program or Walk-In Registration |
| English subscore 19-25,
can enroll in ENG 104 |
For further information
on challenge options, please call the English
Department at 816.271.4310 |
| English subscore 26 or higher, can enroll in ENG 112 or a Writing Placement Exam
score of 6 or higher |
Once you complete this
course, you will receive 6 hours of composition
credit, which fulfills the English composition
requirement for general studies for 4 yr. degree
programs |
|
MATH: |
| Math subscore < 20,
must enroll in MAT 081 |
A mathematics placement test is available for students wishing to
attempt to test out of the Developmental Mathematics Program [MAT081]. Contact
the Development Mathematics Department at 816-271-4400 for information on the
test and to schedule a testing time.
|
| If math subscore is 20 or higher, you can enroll in a
general studies math course. |
|
| MAT 110 - Contemporary Problem Solving is recommended for the following
majors: Art, English, History, Music, Physical Education and Speech
Communication. (NOTE: Students may elect to take either MAT 112 or MAT 116 in
place of MAT 110.) |
MAT 112 - Finite Mathematics is recommended for the following majors:
Business, Criminal Justice, Economics, Elementary Education, History, Nursing,
Political Science, Psychology and Speech Research |
| MAT 116 - College Algebra is recommended for Biology, Business,
Computer Information Systems, Elementary Education, Engineering Technology,
History, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Social Work and
Speech Research. |
MAT 130- Pre-Calculus is recomended for Chemistry, Computer
Science, Engineering Technology and Mathematics. |
|
READING: |
| Reading subscore < 19,
must enroll in RDG 095Reading subscore < 19, must enroll in RDG 095 or an Accuplacer Reading Score
is 72 or higher |
To challenge the reading placement, students can take the Accuplacer Reading
Placement Exam during the New Student Registration Program or during Walk-In
Registration |
| Reading subscore 19 or
higher, no reading course is required |
For further information on the reading placement test,
please call the English Department at 816.271.4310 |
- Several departments, as nursing, elementary education,
physical therapist assistant and other programs do not
have introductory courses. Therefore, you can look for a
couple of courses to take until you meet the admission
requirements set by department guidelines. The following
is a list of Recommended Courses for 1st Year Students
with an ACT composite score below 20:
- Introduction to Art (ART 100)
- University 101 (UNV 101)
- Oral Communications (COM 104)
- Microcomputer Applications (CSC 201 or MGT 201)
- Introduction to Business (GBA 110)
- Introduction to Law (LAT 101)
- Introduction to Criminal Justice (LAW 100)
- Fitness and Wellness (PED 101)
- General Psychology (PSY 101)
- Griffon Edge (CED 131)
- Perspectives in Music (MUS 101)
- Introduction to Sociology (SOC 110)
- Elementary Spanish I (SPA 100)
- Elementary French I (FRE 100)
- Elementary German I (GER 100)
- ELementary Chinese I (CHI 100)
- Introduction to Theatre (THR 113)
- The following is a list of Recommended Courses for 1st
Year Students with an ACT composite score of 20 or
higher:
- English 104 (ENG 104) – English ACT subscore is 19 or
greater
- English 112 (ENG 112) – English ACT subscore is 26 or
greater
- English 108 (ENG 108) – Dual credit for English 104
- University 101 (UNV 101)
- Contemporary Problem Solving (MAT 110) – Math ACT subscore is 20 or greater
- Finite Mathematics (MAT 112) - Math ACT subscore is 20
or greater
- College Algebra (MAT116) - Math ACT subscore is 20 or
greater
- Principles of Biology (BIO 101)
- Introduction to Chemistry (CHE 101)
- Fundamentals of Chemistry (CHE 104)
- American National Government (PSC 101)
- Introduction to Astronomy (PHY 104)
- Approaches to Literature (ENG 210)
- Introduction to Reading Texts (ENG 220)
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