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Admission Requirements for
Transfer Students

Students transferring to UM-St. Louis with fewer than 24 semester hours of college-level work need to follow the procedures for entering freshmen. Plus send official transcripts of any college level work completed.

Students transferring with 24 or more hours of college level work with a minimum 2.0 overall grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) across all college-level courses at previous institutions can apply for admission as a TRANSFER student.

Each year, we welcome hundreds of students from other colleges and universities who choose UM-St. Louis to complete their degree.  

Why Transfer To UM-St. Louis?

  • You will be able to build upon the strong foundation that you have built at your current institution
  • You will enjoy all the educational advantages of being part of a major research university
  • We have the largest transfer student population of any school in the state.

Are you considering transferring from a college or university?
See how your coursework will count at UM-St. Louis. Most likely, your school is in our Course Equivalency Database. This is a comprehensive database with coursework from over 1000 colleges and universities.

Are you considering transferring from a Community College?
Whether you have earned an Associate Degree or have completed several hours of coursework without earning the formal degree, we welcome you to continue your education at UM-St. Louis.  Review the Community College Transfer Guide from your school.

Transfers With An Associate Degree
Students with an associate degree applicable to a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution are accepted in junior standing. Students who have fulfilled the general education requirements outlined by the Missouri Coordinating Board of Higher Education and certified by the sending institution will meet the lower division general education requirements.

Transfers Without An Associate Degree
Transfer applicants who do not have an associate degree will have their transcripts evaluated on a course-by-course basis. Students who have fulfilled the general education requirements outlines by the Missouri Coordinating Board of Higher Education and certified by the sending institution will meet the lower division general education requirements.

Midwest Student Exchange
 The Midwest Student Exchange Program is an initiative designed by the Midwestern Higher Education Commission to increase interstate educational opportunities for students in its member states. The program enables residents of Kansas , Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, and Nebraska to enroll in the institutions and specified programs located outside their home state at reduced tuition levels.

All required documents should be sent to:

Office of Admissions
University of Missouri-St. Louis
One University Boulevard
St. Louis, Missouri 63121-4400
Phone: (314) 516-5451 or toll free 1-888-GO-2-UMSL
Fax: (314) 516-5310


Transferring  Your Coursework from Another Institution
The faculty and staff of the University of Missouri-St. Louis are very pleased that you are considering transferring here and we wish to make the process as easy as possible. We will work with you and assist in transferring your course work so that the maximum number of courses will transfer toward your baccalaureate degree at UM-St. Louis.

You can search the Course Equivalency Database for a list of colleges and universities with whom UM-St. Louis has an agreement for allowing transfer coursework taken at that school to count toward your degree at UMSL.

Transfer Guides are designed using a two-plus-two partnership model. In the ideal case, it will take a full-time student four years to obtain his/her Bachelor's Degree; the first two years at your community college and the last two at UM-St. Louis. Simply choose your Community College from the list below:

Community College Transfer Guides in PDF Format:

Important Note: UM-St. Louis may elect to not admit any student who is under suspension or dismissal or whose previous record shows work of an inferior or unsatisfactory quality.