Admissions Office
106 Parker Hall
300 W. 13th St.
Rolla, MO, 65409
(573) 341-4165
(800) 522-0938
Fax: (573) 341-4082
admissions@mst.edu

Transfer Admission
Applying: Step by Step

Admission to Missouri S&T is selective. Applications are evaluated based on students' academic record. A personal statement may be submitted but is not required. Missouri S&T appreciates well-rounded students and evaluates each application individually.

Priority Application Deadlines

If you're planning to attend Missouri S&T, it's a good idea to submit your application before our Priority Application Deadlines to ensure that you're on the best track for all scholarship, financial assistance, and registration opportunities.

  • Fall Semester - May 1
  • Winter/Spring Semester - December 1
  • Summer Semester - May 1

Final Application Deadlines: Fall, July 1; Winter/Spring, December 1; Summer, May 1

Transfer Admission Requirements

Students transferring to Missouri S&T must meet these minimum requirements. In general, admission to the department in which you intend to pursue a degree – particularly engineering and science departments – requires a minimum 2.50 GPA. The faculties of individual degree programs do reserve the right to use more stringent cumulative GPA requirements when evaluating transfer applications than Missouri S&T's general minimum GPA requirement.

  1. Transfer from a regionally accredited college or university.
  2. Submit official transcripts showing statements of academic credits & honorable release.
  3. Possess a cumulative grade point average of 2.50 or higher on a 4.00 scale and have completed 24 or more semester hours of college-level credit.

If you have completed fewer than 24 credit hours at your sending institution, you must submit your ACT (or SAT) scores and official high school transcripts to the Office of Admissions. Although you attended another institution after high school, your application will be evaluated according to standards for [first-year or beginning students]. If you have completed 24 credit hours or more at your sending institution, high school transcripts and ACT (or SAT) scores are not necessary.

Missouri S&T accepts college-level non-remedial coursework from all accredited institutions. How credit will be applied to a Missouri S&T [degree program] is at the discretion of the [Registrar].


Apply:  Step by Step

An application, application fee and all official transcripts must be submitted. Official determination for eligibility of admission is made by the Director of Admissions.

  1. Complete an [ online application], which includes a report of required coursework. If an online application is not an option for you:
       >> Contact the Office of Admissions to request an application
       >> Download a printable application [.pdf]
  2. Sign forms
  3. Submit forms, along with the non-refundable $35 application fee payable to Missouri S&T
  4. Request all of your official transcripts be sent directly to:

Director of Admissions
Missouri University of Science & Technology
106 Parker Hall   300 W 13th Street
Rolla, Missouri  65409-1060

  1. **No transcript will be accepted directly from any applicant. This transcript needs to show your most recent semester of completed coursework. After your application/admission, a final transcript may need to be requested upon completion of your final semester at your sending institution.
  2. Personal Statement (Optional): You may include a personal statement of 200 words or less, discussing a topic you wish the admissions committee to review. This statement may include your educational goals, discussion of personal circumstances, etc.

Special Instructions for Applying Online:

The online application will take about 20 minutes to complete. You may save your application and go back to it later if you wish.

If a required field is left blank you will receive an error message and the blank field will be highlighted. In order to minimize your chances of errors, complete the application from beginning to end and do not skip around.

If you apply online and get the message "(your name) thank you for applying.......", you have submitted the application correctly and it will be processed. If you get an error message, please go back and correct the information and re-submit. If you are still having problems at this point, please feel free to give us a call at 1.800.522.0938.

You will need the following information ready to apply online:

  • Social security number
  • Intended course of study
  • ACT/SAT scores if available
  • High school courses taken (if an incoming freshman or transfer with less than 24 college credit hours)
  • Any applicable college or university information
  • High school or community activities

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