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If you want to apply for admission to the University of Missouri–Columbia and enroll as a degree-seeking student in the online bachelor of general studies degree completion program, follow these steps:

1. Make sure you meet the requirements for the BGS.
    
   
2. Complete the Application for Transfer Undergraduate Admission.
   
   There are two ways to fill out the application:
   a.) Online application , or b.) Printable application form 
   
   If you have previously attended MU you need to fill out the Former Student Request for Re-admission for Undergraduate Studies document. You need to have official transcripts of all college work completed since attending MU sent to the MU Admissions Office.
    
   Note: On questions 16 of the re-admission form and question 19 of the transfer form, where it asks for desired/intended academic major, make sure to enter “General Studies – Online Self-Paced.” For the question intended for general studies students, check “Yes” in box A and “No” in boxes B and C.
    
3. If you complete the application online, you will be required to pay the application fee online with a valid MasterCard, VISA or Discover credit card. If you mail in your completed application, your $50 check (made payable to the University of Missouri) should be mailed with the application to: Office of Admissions, 230 Jesse Hall, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO  65211.
   
   
4. Arrange for official transcripts from previously attended colleges/universities to be sent directly to: MU Admissions Office, 230 Jesse Hall, Columbia, MO 65211.
    
   Note: Transcripts that are marked “issued to student” or faxed transcripts are not considered official. Your previous school(s) must send your official transcripts directly to the Office of Admissions.
   

All credentials submitted for admission will be retained by MU.

BGS Admission Requirements and Procedures (PDF)