University Credit and Degrees

You cannot earn a degree from the University of Missouri entirely through independent study. With the approval of your advisor, you may earn university credit through independent study that can be applicable toward a bachelor's degree.

You will find specific information concerning courses and residency requirements in the bulletins issued by each University of Missouri college/division offering degrees. For additional information, write to the Director of Admissions at the campus concerned.

UMC: 230 Jesse Hall, Columbia, MO 65211

Missouri S&T: 102 Parker Hall, 1870 Miner Circle, Rolla, MO 65409

UMSL: 351 Millennium Student Center, One University Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63121

Graduate Credit:

Graduate-level credit refers to the number of a course. Whether a course is accepted as graduate credit depends upon the student's eligibility to receive graduate credit, and the student's eligibility is determined by the school accepting the credit. Generally, teachers can use graduate-level courses for certification and salary improvement without being admitted to a graduate school.

Transcripts do not specifically indicate graduate credit.

University Course Credit Value:

The University of Missouri operates on the semester-hour system. The credit value in semester hours is indicated in the course listings. The following shows the relative values of semester and quarter hours:

1 Semester Hour   =  1 1/2 Quarter Hours
2 Semester Hours  = 3 Quarter Hours
3 Semester Hours  = 4 1/2 Quarter Hours
4 Semester Hours  = 6 Quarter Hours
5 Semester Hours  = 7 1/2 Quarter Hours