MoWest Express is a course material delivery model that simplifies the student experience, lowers the cost of materials, and ensures students have access to all of their required course materials on or before the first day of class. Through this innovative program, physical books are conveniently packaged and provided to students on a rental basis, and access to digital material is directly within Canvas, [included in tuition OR simply priced at $24 per credit hour]. At the end of the term, students will receive email reminders to return rented physical course materials to the bookstore.

• Register for your classes and the bookstore will start preparing your course materials
• One month before classes start, you will receive an email instructing you to select your delivery preference (in-store pickup or shipped directly to you)
• An email notification will be sent when your order is ready for pickup or when it ships
• Your digital materials will be delivered for your course(s) within Canvas

Any student currently enrolled in an undergraduate course.

Graduate studies (500 & 600) and ECA (Early College Academy) students do not qualify for the MoWest Express program.

The program provides all required textbooks, eTextbooks, lab manuals, and access codes to eligible students.

The program does not include consumable course supplies that cannot be returned and reused such as lab goggles, dissection kits, molecular model kits, engineering kits or nursing kits.

All eligible students will be automatically enrolled in the MoWest Express program.

Students have the option to opt-out of the MoWest Express program each semester during the opt-out window. The opt-out window is open January 5, 2026 – January 29, 2026. By opting out, students will not receive their required materials in a convenient package and access to digital content will be removed after the opt-out window closes.  Options for purchasing course materials after opting out can be found on the bookstore website, https://missouriwestern.bncollege.com/.

To begin the opt-out process, please follow this link: https://sso.bncollege.com/bes-sp/bessso/saml/missouriwesternedu/fdcopt/logon.

To change your opt-out status and opt into the MoWest Express program, please visit this page: https://sso.bncollege.com/bes-sp/bessso/saml/missouriwesternedu/fdcopt/logon or follow the instructions found in your opt-out confirmation email. Please note you must make your final selection by January 29, 2026.

Students will be responsible for purchasing their required course materials through the bookstore here: https://missouriwestern.bncollege.com/.

The deadline to return all rental textbooks is the last day of final exams for the semester. Students will receive reminders ahead of the rental deadline to their email address.

Yes, the program provides you with the option to purchase any rental textbooks at a reduced rate during the semester.

Yes, you will still be required to return continuation course textbooks. You will be issued the same title for the next semester of the continuation course.

Students will receive email notifications from the bookstore reminding them to verify their order and choose their fulfillment preference. If the student does not opt-out, their materials will be held at the bookstore and their student account will be charged.

Yes, if the student does not opt-out, their materials will be held at the bookstore and their student account will be charged.

If course materials have been picked up or delivered for the dropped class, those materials should be returned to the bookstore within 48 hours. If you drop a class and enroll in a different class, the bookstore will “swap” the required course materials so that you have what you need.

Yes, you will have 48 hours to return your textbooks. If you do not return the textbooks, the charges for the bundle will remain on your student account and you will be subject to a replacement and non-return processing fee.

All charges for MoWest Express are added to your student account along with other tuition and fees.

The program provides all required textbooks, lab manuals, access codes and digital textbook versions to eligible students.

Yes, the program provides you with the option to purchase textbooks at a reduced rate during the return period.

Yes, you will still be required to return continuation course textbooks. You will be issued the same title for the next semester of the continuation course.

You will receive reminders from the bookstore asking you to return any materials that are overdue. If rental materials are not returned, you will be assessed a replacement cost and non-return processing fee. The replacement cost is 75% of the new book price at the time of purchase. The non-return processing fee is 7.5% of the new book price at the time of purchase.

The deadline to return all rental textbooks is the last day of finals. Students will receive email reminders about the rental deadline to their email address.