{"id":765,"date":"2017-10-18T15:01:29","date_gmt":"2017-10-18T15:01:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/admissions\/?page_id=765"},"modified":"2025-03-28T15:49:46","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T20:49:46","slug":"transfer-policies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/admissions\/transfer-students\/transfer-policies\/","title":{"rendered":"Policies &amp; Information"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_3_4 3_4 fusion-three-fourth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:75%;width:calc(75% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.75 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Missouri Western grants credit for all coursework taken from a regionally accredited college or university; however, certain programs may have limitations on how much of that coursework will apply toward your degree at Missouri Western. The Office of Admissions will evaluate courses that are already completed upon acceptance to the University. Upon receipt of all final\/official transcripts from your previous institution, a final\/official evaluation of your coursework will be completed and your transfer credit can be viewed in your Griffon GPS.<\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>OTHER RESOURCES FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/intranet.missouriwestern.edu\/advising\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/advising\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1510669236680000&amp;usg=AFQjCNH2Ap68XO8xNpJwq1qEUXeJT8jaWA\">Student Success &amp; Academic Advising Center<\/a> for tips on how to graduate on time<\/li>\n<li>A student has the right to appeal a denial of transfer credit. To learn more <a href=\"http:\/\/catalog.missouriwestern.edu\/undergraduate\/university-information\/admission\/transfer\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/catalog.missouriwestern.edu\/undergraduate\/university-information\/admission\/transfer\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1510669236680000&amp;usg=AFQjCNG_t5ppayXsva6W-HGAcvFU5QRzug\">visit our University Catalog<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.25 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-widget-area awb-widget-area-element fusion-widget-area-1 fusion-content-widget-area\" style=\"--awb-title-size:13px;--awb-title-color:#333333;--awb-padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-additional-widget-content\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-large button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.transfer-checklist\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default fusion-button-text-right\">Transfer Checklist<\/span><span class=\"fusion-button-icon-divider button-icon-divider-right\"><i class=\" fa fa-chevron-right awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-large button-default fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/admissions\/deadlines\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default fusion-button-text-right\">Important Deadlines<\/span><span class=\"fusion-button-icon-divider button-icon-divider-right\"><i class=\" fa fa-chevron-right awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-large button-default fusion-button-default button-3 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.transfer-next-steps\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default fusion-button-text-right\">I&#8217;m Admitted. What&#8217;s Next?<\/span><span class=\"fusion-button-icon-divider button-icon-divider-right\"><i class=\" fa fa-chevron-right awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-modal modal fade modal-1 transfer-checklist\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"modal-heading-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"--awb-border-color:#ebebeb;--awb-background:#f6f6f6;\"><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\" role=\"document\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close\">&times;<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"modal-heading-1\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Transfer - Admission Checklist<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Begin your transfer process by following the steps below:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. \u00a0<a title=\"Transfer Student \u2013 Policies and Information\" href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/admissions\/transfer-students\/transfer-policies\/\">Review our transfer policies<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>2. \u00a0<a title=\"Transfer Student \u2013 Admission Requirements\" href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/admissions\/transfer-students\/\">Review our\u00a0admission requirements<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>3. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.missouriwestern.edu\/admissions\/transfer-programs-and-credit-guidelines.asp\">Review our credit guidelines\u00a0&amp; programs<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>4. \u00a0<a title=\"Transfer Student \u2013 Credit Evaluations\" href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/admissions\/transfer-students\/transfer-credit-evals\/\">Understanding your transfer credit evaluation<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>5. \u00a0Visit campus<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>6. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/admissions\/apply-for-admission\/\">Apply for admission<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>7. \u00a0<\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/finaid\/applying-for-aid\/\">Apply for financial aid by submitting your FAFSA<\/a>\u00a0(School Code: 002490)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>8. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/admissions\/scholarships\/\">Apply for competitive scholarships<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>9. \u00a0<a title=\"Transfer Student \u2013 Dual Admission\" href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/admissions\/transfer-students\/dual-admission\/\">Explore dual admission<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(<em>For\u00a0MCC students<\/em><em>\u00a0only<\/em>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>10.<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/admissions\/transfer-students\/mrt\/\">Explore the Missouri Reverse Transfer program<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"modal-footer\"><button class=\"fusion-button button-default button-medium button default medium\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\">Close<\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-modal modal fade modal-2 transfer-next-steps\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"modal-heading-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"--awb-border-color:#ebebeb;--awb-background:#f6f6f6;\"><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\" role=\"document\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close\">&times;<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"modal-heading-2\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Next Steps for Transfer Students<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Welcome to Missouri Western! Now what? Below you will find a list of important \u201cnext steps.\u201d If you still have questions, call the Office of Admissions at (816) 271-4266 or email us at <strong><a href=\"mailto:admissions@missouriwestern.edu\">admissions@missouriwestern.edu<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your Next Steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><b>Immediately<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><b>Take a selfie with your acceptance folder<\/b><br \/>\n\u2013 Post it to <a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/mwsuadmissions\">Instagram<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>@MWSUadmissions with #GoGriffs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><b>Immediately<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/admissions\/visit\/\">Visit campus if you haven\u2019t already<\/a><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><b>Immediately<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/admissions\/goldlink\/\">Activate your Goldlink student portal<\/a><br \/>\n<\/b>\u2013 Begin checking student email at least once a week<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><b>Immediately<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/fsaid.ed.gov\/\">Get ready to complete the\u00a0FAFSA by setting up your FSA ID<\/a><br \/>\n<\/b>\u2013 One of your parents (if applicable) must also create an ID<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><b>Dec. \u2013 Feb. 1<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/\">Complete the FAFSA<\/a><br \/>\n<\/b>\u2013 Missouri Western school code: 002490<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><b>Oct. \u2013 Feb. 1<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/missouriwestern.scholarships.ngwebsolutions.com\/CMXAdmin\/Cmx_Content.aspx?cpId=1747\">Complete the competitive scholarship application<\/a><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><b>Beginning Nov. 1<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/reslife\/apply-for-housing\/\">Submit your housing application and $50 deposit<\/a> (if living on campus)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><b>Beginning Nov. 1<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><b><a href=\"http:\/\/griff.vn\/tbform\">Complete the state-mandated electronic tuberculosis screening questionnaire<\/a>\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><b>Beginning Nov. 1<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/goldlink.missouriwestern.edu\/cp\/home\/displaylogin\">Submit your health and immunization paperwork<\/a> (if living on campus)<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/b>\u2013\u00a0Submit prior to moving into residence halls<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><b>Beginning mid-Dec.<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eis-prod.ec.missouriwestern.edu\/cas-web\/login?service=https%3A%2F%2Flum-prod.ec.missouriwestern.edu%2Fc%2Fportal%2Flogin\">Check the status of your financial aid application<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/b>\u2013 Take action on any outstanding requirements<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><b>Beginning mid-Dec.<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/apply.missouriwestern.edu\/portal\/mwsu_app\">Review and accept your financial aid awards<\/a><\/strong><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><b>Spring Registration<br \/>\n<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">Schedule an appointment now \u2013 Begin enrolling on Nov. 6 (7 a.m.).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Fall Registration<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">Beginning February 1 \u2013 Register for Transfer Student Orientation<b><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/b>\u2013 Attend this orientation to connect with other Griffons, talk in person with an Advisor about classes, and ensure you are all set for the upcoming semester. Register in your Missouri Western Applicant Portal.<b><strong><br \/>\n\u2013 <\/strong><\/b>Can\u2019t attend orientation? 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