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If  you’ve just graduated high school or are completing your senior year – and haven’t taken college classes after graduation – you’re a freshman applicant.

Requirements

MoWest is an open access university, with a free application and no test scores required for admission*.

*Please Note: ACT or SAT test scores are not required for admission to MoWest. All students seeking to major in Education or Sport Management will be required to provide ACT or SAT scores to be considered for those programs. ACT/SAT scores may also be used for course placement and scholarship consideration.

Applicants who demonstrate a 2.5 cumulative high school GPA will be eligible for regular admission to the University.

Applicants who don’t meet the above criterion may be granted regular admission if they meet the requirements in the following sliding scale:

• 18-20 ACT (960-1050 SAT) AND 2.0 GPA or higher

Steps for Admission

Step 1: Apply for Admission
Step 2: Send final high school transcript (or HiSET/GED results)

• Send final high school transcript to the Office of Admissions
• High school equivalent or GED students must request an official copy of results from the Department of Education – Secondary Education (DESE)

Step 3: Send official ACT Results

• Send the results directly from your high school or ACT
• ACT/SAT test results are no longer required for admission, but are still used for automatic scholarships and course placement. If you do not have ACT or SAT scores, placement tests may be required in some subjects.

Requirements

Transfer students are admitted based on their academic records from all regionally accredited institutions they have previously attended. Any student with less than a 2.0 cumulative GPA for coursework at all previous colleges/universities will be evaluated according to the Table of Academic Standards in the University Catalog to see if they are admissible.

Find out what credit transfers with our Griffon Transfer Credit Calculator.

Students with 24 Hours of Credit or More

Step 1: Apply for Admission
Step 2: Submit official college transcript from all previous institutions you attended

• Transcript must be sent from college/university that credit was granted through

Students with Degrees

Students who have completed an Associate of Arts degree (AA), a bachelor’s degree, or the Missouri 42-hour general education block (must be noted on the transcript or other official document) from a regionally-accredited institution, are considered to have satisfactorily completed MoWest’s general studies requirements. Completion of general studies requirements does not waive departmental major pre-requisites.

Students with Less than 24 Hours of Credit

Step 1: Apply for Admission
Step 2: Send final high school transcript (or HiSET/GED results)

• Send final high school transcript to the Office of Admissions
• High school equivalent or GED students must request an official copy of results from the Department of Education – Secondary Education (DESE)

Step 3: Send official college transcripts from all previous institutions attended

• Transcripts must be sent from college/university that credit is granted through

Requirements

1. All students must complete the graduate application for admission to the Graduate Program, which is available on the admissions website.

• • Once you submit your application, you must pay the application fee.
  • All official transcripts, required test scores, and any additional materials specifically required for the degree program to which you are applying (e.g., personal statement, resume, etc.), must be submitted to the Office of Admissions before your application can be forwarded to the related department for processing.
  • Official transcripts are required for ALL institutions you attended and from which earned credit. This includes dual-credit courses completed and/or any transfer credit hours earned from any institution other than the college or university where you ultimately earned your undergraduate degree. You will need to request a transcript from each institution.
  • Official transcripts must be received directly from the institution(s) from which you earned credits. These should be sent electronically to admissions@missouriwestern.edu, if possible. You may upload all other required materials to the application portal yourself.
  • Complete applications, including all required supplemental materials, must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the first day of classes for the respective fall, spring and summer term for which you have applied.

NOTE: International students have earlier application deadlines because of the time required to successfully secure a visa. International students seeking admission for the Fall term must submit their complete application by June 15th and those seeking admission for the Spring term must submit their complete application by October 15th. All documents required to complete an application for admission must be submitted by these deadline dates to ensure adequate time for processing and to allow for documentation to be issued so the applicant may obtain the visa and be able to arrive in time for the start of classes. International students are not eligible for a visa for online programs; however, international students may complete an online programs from their native country.

2. Degree-seeking applicants must also meet the necessary admission requirements for the specific program to which they are applying. Please check the specific program for any deadlines, minimum requirements, etc.

3. Applications for scholarships should be completed separately.

Please stay in touch with both the department representative and the admissions office during the entire process to ensure a smooth experience.

*International Student – A person who possesses a passport from another country besides the USA and wishes to study in the USA. A visa that permits study in the USA will allow this person to enter and commence and complete studies.

Requirements

Workforce Development offers opportunities for career-ready skills and certifications through a mixture of online, in-person or hybrid courses available. Those seeking education through Workforce Development do not have to fill out an application for MoWest. Find the program that interests you, register and pay any fees* required to take the course. It’s that easy!

• Find a program that interests you
  • Be sure to check for any specific eligibility requirements if applicable.
• Register
  • A link to register is usually available within that page.
• Pay any fees* required to take the course or program you’re interested in.
  • While Workforce Development programs are not eligible for FASFA or Scholarships, you may check to see if you’re eligible to take the training courses at no cost through workforce funding.

* Refunds for workforce development programs, unless otherwise noted on the specific program page, are available at 100% up to 7 days in advance of the start date of the program. Refund requests received 6 or fewer days before the start date of the program, or anytime after the start date of the program, will not be approved.