University of Central Missouri | Freshman Viewbook 2021/2022

UCM FRESHMAN VIEWBOOK 2021/2022

NICKNAMES / MULES AND JENNIES COLORS / CARDINAL RED & BLACK MASCOT / MO THE MULE STUDENT POPULATION / APPROXIMATELY 10,000 WARRENSBURG POPULATION / 20,000+

FOUR STEPS TO APPLY

FOUR COLLEGES

150+ PROGRAMS

12 NATIONAL

1

Send your scores to UCM! ACT code: 2272 SAT code: 6090

2

Submit the admission application at ucmo.edu/apply.

3

Request high school and college transcripts to be sent directly to UCM’s Office of Admissions at processing@ucmo.edu or through an electronic transcript service.

100k+

4

File your 2022/2023 FAFSA with your 2020 income tax return starting Oct. 1.

CHAMPIONSHIPS

ALUMNI STRONG

TOP RANKED

UCM IS CONSISTENTLY RANKED BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT AND THE PRINCETON REVIEW.

SAFEST COLLEGE C A MPUS I N MISS OURI

2019 Ranking by “Your Local S ecurity Organization”

UCM FAFSA CODE:

002454

Discover a place where opportunity comes to life; where you have the support you need to achieve your goals and start your career in less time. Discover an education designed to put you in the fast lane...and ahead of the curve! Find the potential that exists inside every idea, and the resources to fulfill it.

DISCOVER OPPORTUNITY IN ACTION. DISCOVER THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI.

UCM FAFSA CODE / 002454

LEARN MORE. SPEND LESS. We want you to worry less about the “how” and more about the here and now. That’s why we take action to keep college affordable and help you graduate with less debt. Opportunity should be available to everyone, and we work hard to keep it that way!

UCM’S TYPICAL YEARLY COSTS*

HOW UCM COMPARES NATIONALLY*

Tuition & General Fees

$ 9,072

$16,819

Textbooks

$ 1,250

$ 1,250

Residence Hall

$ 5,904

$ 5,904

Meal Plan

$ 3,454

$ 3,454

YOU INVEST

$19,680

$9,072

$27,427 **

*These costs are before financial aid is applied. ** The UCM Bound Out-of-State Scholarship and other out-of-state assistance is available to those who qualify.

ucmo.edu/costs

In-state UCM

In-state public Out-of-state public

Private

*Data provided by U.S. News & World Report, 2020-2021 national average for four-year colleges

PROUD TO BE FIND YOUR SAVINGS A SUPERSCORE Locate our net price calculator UNIVERSITY at ucmo.edu/calculator.

Your Superscore is a new composite ACT or SAT based on your highest sub scores across multiple tests.

$26,809

Out-of-State

$11,171

In-State

$41,411

Average tuition including fees is based on 30 credit hours.

Yearly costs are based on 30 credit hours.

ESTIMATE HOW MUCH YOU COULD RECEIVE

Use our scholarship calculator to determine your eligibility at ucmo.edu/scholarshipcalc.

A+ RECOGNITION SCHOLARSHIP UCM offers a scholarship for eligible high school students entering UCM from an A+ designated high school in Missouri. This scholarship is $500 per year and is renewable for a second year – a total value of up to $1,000!

RECEIVE UP TO

$4,500

DUAL CREDIT SCHOLARSHIP UCM offers a Dual Credit Scholarship – a $1,000 value – to eligible incoming freshmen who have taken at least one dual credit course with

AUTOMATICALLY

This merit-based scholarship is renewable for up to four years.

UCM and received a 3.0 or higher grade point average. This scholarship is renewable for up to six semesters and is a stackable award, which means you may qualify for this scholarship on top of other federal, state or UCM scholarships!

TEST OPTIONAL ADMISSION Students applying to UCM with a 2.75 GPA or higher may be admitted without submitting an ACT or SAT test score. Students admitted as test-optional will also receive a $1,000 Red & Black

*According to College Tuition Compare 2020/2021 rates

Scholarship. A qualifying ACT or SAT test score is still required for students interested in the following: • Direct Entry Nursing program

• The Honors College

• Education majors

• Automatic merit scholarships

(possible exemption from

• NCAA athletics

the MOGEA exam)

UCM UNDERGRADUATES RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID

HORIZONTAL FORMAT

IN-STATE TUITION FOR OUT-OF-STATE STUDENTS The UCM Bound Out-of-State Scholarship allows incoming, regularly SCHOLARSHIP FINDER

admitted students to pay in-state tuition and fees for all classes on the main campus in Warrensburg if your permanent residence is either in one of the eight states that border Missouri or is one of UCM’s Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association Conference (MIAA) border states.

UCM Scholarship Finder allows students to apply for multiple

• Arkansas

• Kentucky

• Tennessee

scholarships at one time. You only

• Colorado

• Nebraska

• Texas

• Illinois

• New Mexico

• Wyoming

fill out ONE FORMAT application that is VERTICAL automatically submitted toward all

• Iowa

• Oklahoma

• Kansas

• South Dakota

eligible scholarships!

UCM

ucmo.edu/scholarshipfinder SCHOLARSHIP FINDER

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STUDENTS

AVERAGE CL ASS SIZE

When you think of college, you might imagine yourself as a small fish in a big pond — not here. You’re not just another face in the crowd, and we don’t treat you that way. With professors who genuinely care about your success and get to know you by name, you’ll receive one-on-one time and attention so you can get where you want to be.

17:1 STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO 150+ PROGRAMS ucmo.edu/majors

NOT JUST TELLING – SHOWING. We’re the “show-me” state for a reason. Our faculty take you outside the classroom to show you real-life experiences and provide you with hands-on learning that will follow you throughout your career.

SMALL CLASSES. BIG EXPERIENCES.

MORE SUPPORT. FEWER OBSTACLES. We get it — college is a completely new experience.

Here, you will find the right classes, land the right internships and navigate college life with the help of your own personal success team. We have your back whenever you need us, because action isn’t just about who stands with you at the beginning, but who is standing with you at the end.

UCM is the only public institution in Missouri with an accredited* Counseling Center. *International Accreditation of Counseling Services (IACS)

UCM’s advisors and faculty mentors are consistently recognized for excellence in advising by the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)!

FREE SUPPORT ON YOUR SCHEDULE • An innovative Success Advising Center • Academic support through in-person and

6k+

STUDENTS WHO UCM’S SUCCESS ADVISING CENTER SERVES EACH YEAR

online resources • Expert tutoring for 100+ courses • Review and editing services from the Writing Center • Counseling and mental health services

SUCCESS ADVISING ucmo.edu/success COUNSELING CENTER ucmo.edu/counselingcenter

HIGH-DEMAND CAREERS DESIGN YOUR LIFE! UCM’s Career Services Center empowers you with knowledge and opportunities that will lead to a meaningful career after college. You’ll benefit from: • A Career Readiness course that counts toward your college credit (2 credit hours).

• A Life Design course to help you build confidence and

DESIGN YOUR LIFE! think like a designer about your college experience and life after UCM (1 credit hour).

• Résumé assistance and referrals.

• A Professional Clothing Studio with FREE professional and business casual clothing.

• Mock interviews, career events and workshops.

• Internship, practicum, work study and part-time job placement.

• Graduate school preparation.

CAREER FAIRS EACH YEAR

CAREER SERVICES ucmo.edu/career

EMPLOYERS ATTEND UCM CAREER FAIRS EACH YEAR

At UCM, I’ve found that peers, coworkers and even professors will go through thick and thin with you to support you and push you harder towards your goals.

Being a part of UCM is being a part of this massive support system where everyone wants one another to succeed.

I've especially found this through the Student Government Association (SGA) and the amazing friends I've made by getting involved on campus.

It's such a rewarding thing to know that you're truly trying to make a positive impact on your peers and that they do the same for you in every opportunity at UCM. – Cade Tremain, SGA president Political Science Moberly, Missouri

95% 95%

UCM GRADUATES FEEL PREPARED FOR THE WORKFORCE

UCM GRADUATES

LAUNCH THEIR CAREER OR CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF GRADUATION*

100k+ ALUMNI STRONG

JOIN THE CLUB

Don’t just become a permanent fixture in your room or the library! UCM has student organizations for everything from hobbies and sports to academics. Make time in your schedule to explore your passions, forge friendships, have fun and create memories that will stick with you long after graduation.

ENHANCE YOUR MARKETABILITY Join one of UCM’s 70+ academic organizations! Getting involved in major-specific organizations is a great way to network while expanding your portfolio. Plus, your involvement in leadership and service-learning projects adds value to your education and enhances your marketability, helping you stand out to future employers!

Find what interests you at ucmo.edu/studentorgs.

+ 200 STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

ucmo.edu/intramurals

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SPORTS

300+ TEAMS

Approximately

2,500

PARTICIPANTS

GO GREEK Fraternities and sororities have been a part of UCM for 100+ years. These organizations play an important role in the lives of thousands of students and alumni. By going Greek, you’ll make lifelong friendships and have the opportunity to participate in educational programs, social activities, community service, philanthropy projects and leadership development, enhancing your UCM experience!

Plus, fraternity and sorority members often graduate at a higher rate than students not involved in Greek life.

PILLARS OF THE UCM FRATERNITY AND SORORITY COMMUNITY INCLUDE: SERVICE

SCHOLARSHIP LEADERSHIP

ucmo.edu/greeklife

UNITY

600+ $13k 1,600 STUDENTS VOLUNTEER DONATED APPROXIMATELY

PARTICIPATED IN 40+ PHIL ANTHROPY EVENTS, MOSTLY VIRTUAL

HOURS

850 27 MEMBERS GREEK UCM UNDERGRADUATES BELONG TO GREEK-LET TER ORGANIZATIONS

LETTER

ORGANIZATIONS AT UCM

TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS

THE UCM FRATERNIT Y & SORORIT Y COMMUNIT Y MAKES UP APPROXIMATELY

11%

OF THE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT POPUL ATION. *UCM Fraternity and Sorority Life statistics from 2020-21

JOIN A TEAM OF CHAMPIONS — NOT ONLY IN ATHLETICS — BUT IN AMBITION, INTEGRITY AND CONFIDENCE. Our team is made up of approximately 10,000 students who never give up, dig in their heels and make things happen.

Opportunity isn’t about what’s owed to you. It’s about what you work for — that “never-going-tostop,” that “just-watch-me,” that “this-is-my-success-redefined” attitude.

12

NATIONAL

CHAMPIONSHIPS

17 NCAA

DIVISION-II TEAMS

ucmo.edu/athletics

EMERGE TRIUMPHANT

I’ve really been impacted by the coaches on the football team. Coach Svoboda always instills being a champion in everything you do, so I try to do my best work all the time.

Coach McClung has always believed in me and even came to my house in Chicago to make me feel welcomed in UCM colors. Plus, your professors really help you find your career path and help you find jobs after college.

I am currently doing an internship at Hy-Vee Arena in Kansas City as a marketing assistant and tournament coordinator. UCM has challenged me to be my best self.

– Kyle Bradley, UCM quarterback Sport Management Hoffman Estates, Illinois

OUR CHAMPIONS DON’T JUST PERFORM IN THE CLASSROOM. Some of our exceptional athletic facilities include: • Audrey J. Walton • Keth Memorial Golf Football Stadium Course at Vernon Kennedy Field • South Recreation • Crane Baseball Stadium Complex at Tompkins Field

GO GLOBAL Step outside of your comfort zone and change your view of the world! With UCM’s study abroad program, you can discover the magic of other cultures. However, you don’t have to fly across the world to share experiences and gain a new worldly perspective. You’ll have the opportunity to make connections and network with people from around the globe, right here on campus! ucmo.edu/studyabroad

60+ COUNTRIES

STUDY ABROAD OPTIONS

ONE OF THE FEW UNIVERSITIES IN THE COUNTRY TO OFFER STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS

EXPLORE DIVIDED CITIES! Divided Cities is a unique program that allows students to explore how social, political and cultural divisions continue to shape some of the world’s greatest cities.

This 6-week course includes a study abroad program to Berlin and Jerusalem, as well as excursions and program activities in Kansas City. Learn to recognize the thematic connections between these cities and how to understand the complex dynamics through which the past continues to impact the present, both abroad and at home!

1,300+ INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

OR STAY LOCAL IN THE BURG POPULATION: 20,000+ 25+ UNIQUE, LOCALLY-OWNED RESTAURANTS 9 PARKS | 8 TENNIS COURTS | 7 BALLFIELDS Warrensburg, or “The Burg” as it’s lovingly known, gives you the perfect balance between city and small-town life! Here, you’ll find miles of hiking trails, two beautiful lakes, a skate park and a dog park. Cool off at Nassif Aquatic Center, an outdoor water park with a pool, slide, diving board and lazy river! Find hidden treasures at Those Were The Days, a 55,000-square-foot antique store with over 200 booths. Catch a race at the Central Missouri Speedway, a NASCAR-sanctioned clay track only three miles north of Warrensburg. Whatever your interests are, you’ll find something to love about this town!

My favorite thing about Warrensburg is the hidden gems around town. Warrensburg is full of local shops and trails that are unique to the town.

– Demetrius Hampton Theatre and International Studies Kansas City, Missouri

45 MILES

FROM KANSAS CITY

LIVE & LEARN Rise ready to fuel your ambition. Living on campus puts you closer to the action! Create lifelong friendships, get better grades and satisfy your appetite with 13 on-campus dining options including vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and other allergy-free meals.

UCM SHIPS Live in one of 10 Special Housing Interest Programs (SHIPs) that connect you with other students who ucmo.edu/housing

share your academic major or interests.

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RESIDENCE

HALLS

UCM is one of the few schools in Missouri to offer the “suite” arrangement to every student. Suites are two rooms joined by a full bath, ensuring you have more privacy.

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ON-CAMPUS

DINING OPTIONS

SAFEST

COLLEGE CAMPUS

IN MISSOURI 2019 Ranking by “Your Local Security Organization”

Our campus is protected by 18 uniformed police officers, a uniformed student patrol team and several campus safety tools including the mobile app, Campus Eye.

ucmo.edu/ps

COLLEGE OF ARTS, HUMANITIES, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE Creativity is the heartbeat of humanity. Imagine the opportunity to design your own future and express yourself in ways that make a difference! Create change. Create masterpieces. Create buzzworthy news. Whatever you choose, you’ll be able to pursue your talents with the diverse programs in UCM’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences!

ucmo.edu/cahss

One thing that I always say I love about UCM is that it’s like this oasis of diversity in the middle of Missouri.

There are people here from all over the world. That’s not an experience you can get everywhere.

– Katie Kim International Studies Oak Grove, Missouri

TAKE CENTER STAGE Whether you're a musician, actor, vocalist or dancer, you will find your opportunity to step into the spotlight at one of our four on-campus theaters: •Hendricks Hall

•Nickerson Blackbox Theatre

•Hart Recital Hall

• Highlander Theatre

START YOUR CAREER! Some career paths include: • Anthropology • Art • Communication

• Digital journalism • Graphic design • Music • Political science

KMOS

engage educate entertain

• Publishing • Sociology • Sports broadcasting • Theatre

BROADCAST YOUR SKILLS Take a real-life role in public broadcasting! KMOS-TV is located on UCM’s campus, giving you the chance to build career-ready skills, both in front of the camera and behind the scenes!

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

OPPORTUNITY TO INSPIRE Follow a legacy of educators that began in 1871, and prepare yourself for a meaningful career that will make a real difference in the lives of others.

UCM’s College of Education gives you the knowledge and in-classroom experiences you need to inspire change and make an impact on future generations.

UCM is a university with a great community and it offers a great education. Everyone here wants you to succeed, and I have always found opportunities to grow and learn. There are many support systems and activities to better your education and prepare you for your future career.

ucmo.edu/coe

– Lyndsey Holman Secondary Education Lee’s Summit, Missouri

For the past 150 years, we have been preparing outstanding educators who make a difference each day in their schools and communities. We partner with area school districts to provide you with PK-12 classroom experience that complements your university coursework and prepares you to positively impact student learning.

– Dr. Ann McCoy College of Education

COE ALUMNI ARE TEACHING IN

MORE THAN

75

%

OF MISSOURI’S SCHOOL DISTRICTS!

START YOUR CAREER! Some of our majors include: • Career and technical education • Early childhood education

• Elementary education • Middle school education • Physical education

• Secondary education • Special education

TEACH CREATIVELY UCM’s College of Education partners with KMOS-TV to provide educational programming to students in grades K-5 through the award-winning “KMOS Classroom: Summer School.” Boost your résumé by designing and presenting lessons in multiple subjects! kmos.org/classroom

HARMON COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

OPPORTUNITY TO LEAD

Leadership takes strength. It’s about setting a goal, staying motivated and achieving it. It’s about being a good influence, contributing ideas and building your team. Whether it’s flying a plane, helping clients improve their well-being or managing an investment portfolio, the Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies will give you the opportunity to get noticed by employers and fast-track your path to becoming a leader in your industry with hands-on, real-world experiences!

ucmo.edu/hcbps

INVEST IN YOURSELF The Forbes Center houses 12 Bloomberg Professional Service terminals and LED ticker displays that stream stock market information!

REACH NEW HEIGHTS Look up at the skies above campus, and you might see one of UCM’s planes! Skyhaven Airport is home to a fleet of student-manned aircraft, as well as state-of-the-art flight simulators and a hot air balloon!

HOME OF THE ONLY UNIVERSITY-OWNED AIRPORT IN MISSOURI

START YOUR CAREER! Some career paths include: • Accountancy • Aviation management • Big data and business analytics • Child and family development

• Criminal justice and criminology • Economics • Finance • Marketing • Marriage and family therapy

MAKE A DIFFERENCE UCM’s Welch-Schmidt Center for Communication Disorders has 15 treatment rooms with digital monitoring, two audiologic suites, an early childhood preschool for children with speech and language disorders and a voice and swallowing laboratory!

• Professional pilot • Public relations • Speech-language pathology • Sport management

COLLEGE OF HEALTH, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY

OPPORTUNITY TO INNOVATE Be a catalyst for change in the world. Explore new ways to care for your patients. Discover a faster and safer method for building a structure. Create a revolutionary software program for securing sensitive information. UCM’s College of Health, Science, and Technology propels you towards innovation with cutting-edge programs and remarkable learning experiences.

ucmo.edu/chst

BECOME A PRO GAMER UCM now offers an Esports program! Our teams compete in games such as Overwatch®, League of Legends®, Rocket League®, Super Smash Bros.®, Ultimate®, Rainbow Six Siege® and NBA 2k21®. ucmo.edu/esports

CULTIVATE CHANGE UCM’s Agriculture program boasts a greenhouse and nursery complex and two farms, including a 260-acre farm with a herd of Aberdeen-Angus purebred cattle!

START YOUR CAREER! Some career paths include: • Agricultural science • Athletic training • Automotive technology • Bioinformatics

• Biology • Cybersecurity • Design and drafting technology (CADD) • Fashion

• Nursing • Occupational safety • Psychology • Radiologic technology • Software engineering

REIMAGINE HEALTH CARE UCM’s Nursing program houses a state-of-the-art simulation lab, where you can practice your skills and experience realistic medical situations with interactive mannequins that speak, respond to treatment and even give birth!

PROTECT THE FUTURE UCM’s Cybersecurity program is one of only three ABET-accredited programs in Missouri, and one of only a handful in the nation! The cybersecurity lab was part of the technology upgrades included in the 2017 $18 million renovation of the W. C. Morris Science Building.

MAJOR DECISIONS APPLIED SCIENCES & TECHNOLOGY •Aviation Management - Flight Operations Management (B.S.) - Airport Management (B.S.) •Construction Management (B.S.) •Criminal Justice & Criminology (B.S.) •Crisis & Disaster Management (B.S.) •Design & Drafting Technology (B.S.) •Engineering Technology - Management (B.S.) - Robotics, Automation, & Controls (B.S.) - Civil Engineering Technology (B.S.) - Industrial Engineering Technology (B.S.) - Mechanical Engineering Technology (Product Design) (B.S.) •Information Technology (B.S.) •Occupational Safety - Environmental Management (B.S.) - Occupational Health Management (B.S.) - Safety Management (B.S.) •Professional Pilot (B.S.)

COMPUTER SCIENCE & MATHEMATICS •Actuarial Science & Statistics - Actuarial Science (B.S.) - Statistics (B.S.) •Computer Science - Computer Networking (B.S.) - Computer Science (B.S.) - Data Science (B.S.) - Game Development (B.S.) - Software Development (B.S.) •Cybersecurity (B.S.) •Mathematics (B.S.) •Software Engineering (B.S.)

EDUCATION •Art (BSE) •Child & Family Development (B.S.) •Educational Studies & Training (B.S.) •Elementary Education Early Childhood (Birth-3) (BSE) •Elementary Education (Grades 1-6) (BSE) •Middle School-Jr. High School BUSINESS - Business Education (BSE) •Accountancy (BSBA) - Engineering Tech (BSE) •Big Data & Business Analytics (BSBA) - General Science (BSE) •Computer Information Systems (BSBA) - Language Arts (BSE) •Economics (BSBA) - Math (BSE) •Events Marketing & Management (BSBA) - Social Science (BSE) •Fashion Textiles Clothing Business (B.S.) - Speech/Theatre (BSE) •Finance (BSBA) •Music Education •International Business (BSBA) - Instrumental (BME) •Management - Vocal (BME) - Management (BSBA) •Physical Education - Leadership (BSBA) - Adapted Sport Education (B.S.) - Learning & Development (BSBA) - Elementary-Secondary Certificate - Entrepreneurship & Social Enterprise (BSBA) K-12 (B.S.) - Intrapreneurship (BSBA) - Sport & Recreation Education (B.S.) - Supply Chain & Innovation (BSBA) •Secondary Education •Marketing (BSBA) - Agriculture Teacher Education (BSE) •Public Relations & Strategic Communications (B.S.) - Biology (BSE) •Risk Management & Insurance (BSBA) - Business Teacher Education (BSE) •Sport Management (B.S.) - Chemistry (BSE)

- Earth Science (BSE) - Engineering & Technology Teacher Education (BSE) - English (BSE) - Family Consumer Science Teacher Education (BSE) - Mathematics (BSE) - Physics (BSE) - Social Studies (BSE) - Speech Communication & Theatre (BSE) •Special Education - Autism & Severe Disabilities (BSE) - Cross-Category Disabilities (BSE) - Early Childhood Special Education (Birth-3) (BSE) FINE ARTS •Graphic Design (BFA) •Interior Design (BFA) •Music (B.A.) •Music - Instrumental (B.M.) - Jazz-Commercial (B.M.) - Music Technology (B.M.) - Piano (B.M.) - Piano Pedagogy (B.M.) - Vocal (B.M.) •Musical Theatre (BFA) •Studio Art (BFA) •Theatre (B.A., BFA) HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES •Anthropology (B.S.) •Communication Studies (B.S.) •Digital Media Production (B.S.) •English (B.A.) •History (B.A., B.S.) •International Studies (B.A.) •Modern Languages - Language & Culture (B.A.) - Professional Applications (B.A.) - Teacher Education (B.A.) •Political Science (B.A., B.S.)

NOT SEEING YOUR MAJOR OR UNDECIDED? Look for your major at ucmo.edu/majors.

•Psychology (B.A., B.S.) •Social Work (BSW) •Sociology (B.A., B.S.) SCIENCE & HEALTH •Agricultural Science (B.S.) •Bioinformatics - Biological Science (B.S.) - Computing & Statistics (B.S.) •Biology - General Biology (B.S.) - Biomed/Cell & Molecular (B.S.) - Conservation Enforcement (B.S.) - Ecology & Evolutionary Biology (B.S.) - Wildlife & Natural Resource Conservation Biology (B.S.) - Integrative Biology (B.S.) - Pre-Science Education (B.S.) •Chemistry - Chemistry (B.S.) - ACS Certified (B.S.) - Biochemistry (B.S.) •Health Studies (B.S.) •Kinesiology - Corporate Fitness (B.S.) - Exercise Science (B.S.) •Medical Laboratory Sciences (B.S.) •Nursing (B.S.) •Radiologic Technology (B.S.) •Speech-Language Pathology (B.S.) PRE-PROFESSIONAL •Biology - Pre-Medical (B.S.) - Pre-Dental (B.S.) - Pre-Veterinarian (B.S.) •Kinesiology - Pre-Athletic Training (B.S.) - Pre-Occupational Therapy (B.S.) - Pre-Physical Therapy (B.S.) OPEN OPTIONS •General Studies (B.A., B.S.) •Open Option

THE HONORS COLLEGE The Honors College at UCM is designed to promote academic excellence, intellectual growth and a shared sense of community among highly motivated students. Throughout this rigorous program, you will gain access to experiential learning environments, early enrollment privileges and funding for both research and study abroad opportunities! With future-focused learning as its ultimate goal, The Honors College will prepare you to be competitive in life after college, both in further graduate study and your career. ucmo.edu/thehonorscollege

Open Option students keep their academic options open while engaging in self-discovery and career exploration. UCM provides assistance for Open Option students to find a “right-fit” academic program. Find more information at ucmo.edu/openoption.

DISCOVER YOUR PATH Not sure which major to choose? You’re not alone!

At UCM, we understand that success is uniquely defined by each individual. The possibilities are endless, and we offer professional guidance for students just like you through the Open Options program. Although you might feel anxious, it’s okay to be undecided – in fact, it’s perfectly normal. We care about you as an individual and are committed to your success. Explore different majors and discover what’s right for you! You’ll also benefit from: •One-on-one assistance from success advisors •Individualized career counseling •Informational interviews and job shadowing •Open Option learning communities designed to help you transition into university life, as well as undertake the exploration process with a core group of students

UCM is the only Missouri public institution to offer an Open Options program that is designed to place students into courses that count for graduation and help them decide on a “right fit” academic program.

One of the main reasons I chose UCM is because no other university I visited had this program. I was able to find a major I loved, and I’m very excited about my future.

– Kaitlyn Burkemper, ’19 Speech-language pathologist

ucmo.edu/openoption

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