2012-2013 - University of Central Missouri

Graduate 

programs 

2012-2013

Graduate 

Studies 

STAFF 

Ward Edwards 1800 

Office Hours: 

Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. 

(Summer Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) 

phone: 660-543-4621 

fax: 660-543-4778 

email: gradinfo@ucmo.edu 

website: ucmo.edu/graduate 

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At a glance: 

How to Apply 3 

Graduate Studies Funding 4 

Campus Facilities 6 

Where is UCM 8 

degree Programs 9 

Joseph Vaughn 

Assistant Provost for Research and Dean of 

the School of Graduate and Extended Studies 

660-543-4621 

vaughn@ucmo.edu 

Janice Putnam 

Associate Dean of the School of Graduate 

and Extended Studies 

660-543-4327 

putnam@ucmo.edu 

Graduate Assistant and Teaching Assistant 

Training, Human Subjects Approval 

and Graduate Student Association 

Tina Church-Hockett 

Director of Graduate Studies 

660-543-4897 

church@ucmo.edu 

Graduation, Program of Study, Petitions 

and Graduate Council 

Shellie Hewitt 

Systems Coordinator 

660-543-8579 

hewitt@ucmo.edu 

Database Management 

Krystal Keller 

Graduate Admissions Representative 

660-543-4328 

kkeller@ucmo.edu 

Graduate Admissions, Recruitment 

and Enrollment 

Brittany Gerbec 

Student Services Coordinator 

660-543-8423 

gerbec@ucmo.edu 

Graduate Assistantships, Applications, 

Scholarships, and Thesis Information 

Marcia Clemens 

Administrative Assistant to the Dean 

660-543-4621 

clemens@ucmo.edu 

Graduate Admissions

About 

UCM 

The University of Central Missouri offers 

graduate programs designed to delve into 

fields of study that are shaping the world of 

the future. From lively intellectual discussions 

in classes to independent research studies, 

UCM’s graduate programs will take you 

further toward your ultimate career goal. 

UCM is fully accredited by the North Central 

Association of Colleges and Schools of the 

Higher Learning Commission, and many of 

our programs are accredited by specific 

national associations so you know you’re 

receiving the highest quality education for 

your investment. Our student-to-faculty ratio is 

17:1, which means you will receive ample time 

and attention from your instructors throughout 

your program. With more than 40 master’s 

degree programs and seven education 

specialist programs, you’ll be able to further 

your knowledge in the field that helps you 

advance your career. 

How to Apply 

All students applying to a degree program are required to: 

• Submit a formal application at ucmo.edu/gradapply. 

• Submit official transcripts of all undergraduate and 

graduate coursework. 

• Include a $30 nonrefundable application fee. 

Regular admission requires a bachelor’s degree from UCM 

or from another regionally accredited institution recognized 

by the University of Central Missouri. 

When all materials are complete, the graduate studies office will 

conduct an initial evaluation. If you meet the requirements for 

admission to graduate study, your materials will be forwarded to the 

department that houses your program of choice for its consideration. 

The department then will notify you of action taken and your admission 

status. Once admitted to the program, a departmental adviser will assist 

you in formulating a program of study. 

Learn more about UCM’s graduate programs at ucmo.edu/graduate. 

How to Apply: International Students 

UCM is home to students from more than 50 countries and is proud 

of its international student body. To join them, apply for admission at 

ucmo.edu/intlapply. The application requires: 

• Official (or notarized copy) transcripts in 

English of all academic achievement in 

colleges or universities. 

• Official (or notarized) statements indicating 

all academic degrees earned. 

• A statement showing the availability of sufficient 

financial resources while attending a college or 

university in the United States with sponsor’s 

bank statements to verify. 

• A brief statement describing educational 

objectives and career plans. 

• Fulfillment of the English proficiency 

requirement. 

• A $75 nonrefundable application fee. 

Envision yourself 

with a master’s 

degree from the 

University of 

Central Missouri. 

For more information about international 

admissions, email intladmit@ucmo.edu 

or call 660-543-4195. 

ucmo.edu/graduate 

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GraduatE Studies 

FUNDING 

Federal Financial Aid 

Federal financial aid will help you as a graduate 

student pursuing a master’s or education 

specialist degree at UCM. Aid can be used toward 

the cost of tuition, books or other living expenses 

so you can focus on attaining your degree. 

You must be fully admitted into a graduate degree 

program and enrolled at least on a half-time basis 

(four graduate credit hours during the fall and 

spring semesters) to receive assistance from the 

Stafford loan federal aid programs. 

The Stafford loan program provides a low-interest 

loan assistance that usually does not have to 

be repaid until after completion of your degree 

program. 

Graduate Adviser 

Once you are admitted to a graduate program, 

a faculty member in your department will be 

appointed as your graduate adviser. Your graduate 

adviser will help you plan your program of study 

and provide advice to you as you progress through 

graduate school. 

Graduate Assistantships 

Many students use graduate assistantships 

to provide financial support while gaining 

valuable professional experiences in their field 

of study. Duties vary depending on the type of 

assistantship, but include areas such as: teaching, 

laboratory, research, administration and student 

engagement. Each department appoints its own 

graduate assistant. 

Thanks to my master’s 

in math from UCM, 

I have been offered 

several positions 

related to mathematics 

and have gone on 

to successful Ph.D. 

studies. 

Justin Hoffmeier, 

M.S. in Mathematics 

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I can proudly say that I received my 

education from UCM professors who 

truly have my best interest at heart. 

JaNomia Smith, 

M.S. in College 

Student Personnel 

Administration 

The compensation for a full-time graduate 

assistant (20 hours per week) is $3,750 per 

semester or $7,500 for two semesters. 

Graduate assistants are also eligible for a 

scholarship that will be applied to the cost of 

coursework. 

A list of available graduate assistantships and 

procedures for applying can be found at 

ucmo.edu/graduate. 

Graduate Student 

Association 

The Graduate Student Association gives you 

a forum of your peers for discussion of issues 

concerning graduate students. The GSA 

appoints graduate student representatives 

to a number of university committees and 

governance groups. All graduate students 

actively enrolled are automatically members of 

the GSA. 

Research Funding 

The Willard North Research Awards are 

named in honor of “Will” North, who devoted 

many years to fostering research activities at 

UCM. These awards promote and encourage 

the highest levels of graduate research and 

scholarly investigation. 

North was a proponent of sound research 

design, appropriate statistical techniques, 

and proper interpretation of results. Proposed 

projects are usually considered as joint student/ 

faculty research or student thesis development. 

Proposals may be submitted at any time. 

In addition, the Graduate Student Research 

Award brings recognition and reward to 

the authors of exemplary research in UCM’s 

graduate programs. Faculty members identify 

and submit outstanding student theses to the 

competition. 

Scholarships 

The Graduate Student Achievement Award, the 

President’s Diversity Scholarship, Graduate 

Non-Resident Scholarship, Warren C. Lovinger 

Scholarship, the Reid Hemphill Outstanding 

Graduate Student Award and many disciplinespecific 

scholarships are available to graduate 

students. 

A complete list of scholarships is available at 

ucmo.edu/graduate. 

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campus 

FACILITIES 

Career Services 

The Office of Career Services helps you identify a career path, stay 

in touch with the job market and explore career opportunities. 

Highly trained specialists can help you on potential careers, 

résumé writing, interviewing techniques and job searches while 

attending school. Services include: 

As a graduate student 

at UCM, you will find 

services and facilities 

that go beyond the 

traditional academic 

experience to create 

a greater sense 

of community. 

• Part-time job board 

• Career development workshops 

• One-on-one career counseling 

• Career/job fairs 

• Online job listings 

Child Care 

UCM supports two child care centers on campus. The centers are 

located in Foster-Knox Apartments and the community center at 

Central Village. Daily care routines are planned according to the 

age and development of the children within the classrooms. The 

centers provide care for children from six weeks to 10 years old, 

and enrollment is determined from a waiting list. To learn more 

about the child care centers at UCM, call Foster-Knox 

at 660-543-4605 or Central Village at 660-543-4793. 

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Entertainment 

UCM has been bringing art and entertainment to Missouri 

since its founding in 1871. Students participate in more 

than 200 clubs and organizations on campus, from rugby to 

pre-law, and religious groups to cultural programs. UCM’s public 

broadcasting stations, KMOS-TV and KTBG-FM 90.9 The Bridge, 

offer high-quality programs that are relevant and entertaining for 

the whole family. 

Housing and Dining 

UCM has alternatives to traditional residence halls to accommodate 

any lifestyle. Our six apartment complexes were specifically 

designed to provide an economical living option for all types of 

students, including graduate, married and family housing. Every 

room offers a fiber-optic Internet link, cable TV hookup and 

parking. 

library 

The James C. Kirkpatrick Library houses volumes of books, 

periodicals and other publications and print resources. It also 

offers electronic resources such as the Missouri Bibliographic 

Information User System, a powerful network that connects 

students, faculty and staff to a full statewide database. Professional 

staff members provide expert reference information in specific 

academic fields and leading-edge technology services are available. 

Student Recreation 

and Wellness Center 

Whether you need a study break or a stress reliever, UCM’s Student 

Recreation and Wellness Center is available to you. Equipped 

with a running track, a rock-climbing wall, basketball courts, free 

weights, treadmills, stair machines, rowing machines, exercise 

bikes, weight machines and stretching areas, the SRWC will keep 

you in tip-top shape. 

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where is 

ucm? 

Kansas 

City 

St. Louis 

DISTANCES 

Approximate Mileage/Drive Time 

Lee’s Summit, MO.... 35 mi /30 mins 

Kansas City, MO............. 58 mi /1 hr 

Columbia, MO...........95 mi /1.5 hrs 

Springfield, MO ..........117 mi /2 hrs 

St. Louis, MO .............218 mi /3 hrs 

warrensburg 

Situated along Highway 50, Warrensburg 

is home to UCM. The university is far 

enough away from Kansas City (one hour) 

to have a true college experience, but still 

close enough to take advantage of all the 

amenities a large metropolitan city offers. 

From St. Louis, UCM is an easy three-hour 

drive west on I-70. 

Online 

In a fast-paced world, many 

things require your attention. 

Online courses are a popular 

alternative to traditional 

classroom learning because 

they allow you to maintain 

your responsibilities while still 

advancing your education. UCM 

offers a variety of courses online, 

as well as full graduate degree 

programs and certificates. With 

flexibility around your schedule 

and location, online courses 

bring your educational goals 

within reach. To learn more 

about online degrees visit 

ucmo.edu/extcampus. 

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Lee’s Summit 

The UCM Summit Center in Lee’s Summit is conveniently 

located at Chipman Road and Highway 50 at the Summit 

Technology Campus. Free and handicapped parking is 

available near the entrance. Additional free parking is 

available in nearby lots within walking distance. 

For more information about graduate degrees 

offered at Lee’s Summit, visit 

ucmo.edu/summitcenter. 

As I begin my thesis 

research and look 

toward the future, I take 

pride in knowing that 

the faculty and staff 

of this university 

have prepared me 

to excel. 

James Patten, 

M.A. in 

Communication

GRADUATE degree Programs 

COLLEGE OF ARTS, HUMANITIES 

AND SOCIAL SCIENCES >>> 

graduate 

Degree 

Mass Communication 

Master of Arts 

Speech Communication 


Graduate Program Coordinator 

Carol Atkinson 

atkinson@ucmo.edu 

Social Gerontology 

Master of Science 


Tina Quartaroli 

quartaroli@ucmo.edu 

Admission 

Requirements 

• 2.50 minimum undergraduate 

GPA 


GPA and a minimum 2.75 

GPA in at least 15 hours of 

undergraduate communication 

courses 

• Undergraduate background 

courses may also be required 

• Statement of Purpose 

• Three letters of recommendation 


GPA 

Degree 

Requirements 

• 30 total graduate hours 

• Mass Communication: 

Thesis/ Research Problems/ 

Internship/Professional 

Project Seminar and Research 

Problems. 

• Speech Communication: 

Thesis or Research Problems 


• Thesis or internship 

Sociology 



Tina Quartaroli 

quartaroli@ucmo.edu 


GPA with at least 15 hours of 

sociology or related areas 


• Thesis or internship 

• Portfolio demonstrating 

knowledge and skill 

development 

Women’s and 

Gender Studies 

Graduate Certificate 


Karen Bradley 

bradley@ucmo.edu 

• Bachelor’s degree in any 

area with a 2.7 minimum 

undergraduate GPA 

• Encouraged, but not required, 

to complete a women’s studies 

major before applying 

• 12 graduate hours 

English 



Daniel Schierenbeck 

schierenbeck@ucmo.edu 


GPA 

• Two letters of recommendation 

• Statement of purpose 

• Minimum score of 575 on paper 

version or 90 on Internet-based 

version of the TOEFL, or 

equivalent score on the 

Visit ucmo.edu/graduate computer-based for additional version information. 

• Earn a score of five or better 

on the TWE 


• Thesis, research project or 

comprehensive examination 

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graduate 

Degree 

Admission 

Requirements 

Degree 

Requirements 

Teaching English as 

a Second Language 



Cheryl Eason 

eason@ucmo.edu 


GPA 

• For non-native English 

speakers, minimum score of 

565 on paper version or 85 on 

the Internet-based versions 

of TOEFL 


• Language requirement 

for native speakers includes 

completing two semesters of 

a college-level foreign 

language or achieving a 

Level II on the CLEP Foreign 

Language Examination. 

For non-native speakers, 

language requirement 

includes completing the 

university-administered 

exam in spoken and 

written English 

Teaching English as 

a Second Language 



Cheryl Eason 

eason@ucmo.edu 


GPA 

• For non-native English 

speakers, minimum score of 

565 on paper version or 85 on 

the Internet-based versions 

of TOEFL 


History 



Sara Sundberg 

sundberg@ucmo.edu 


GPA 


GPA in at least 20 hours of 

history courses 


• Thesis or additional 

colloquium courses 

• Comprehensive examination 

Music 



Frank Fenley 

fenley@ucmo.edu 


GPA in music 

• Undergraduate degree in music 

• Completion of prerequisites for 

UCM graduate courses 

• Entrance examination for 

proposed area of concentration 


• Comprehensive review 

and evaluation 

Theatre 



Julie Mollenkamp 

mollenkamp@ucmo.edu 


GPA in major 


• Departmental qualifying 

examination 

• Thesis or two research papers 

• Written and oral examination 

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HARMON COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND 

PROFESSIONAL STUDIES >>> 

graduate 

Degree 

Admission 

Requirements 

Degree 

Requirements 

Master of Business 



Skip Crooker 

crooker@ucmo.edu 


GPA 

• Minimum Graduate 

Management Admissions Test 

of 400 

• Admission score of 1000 based 

on 200 x undergraduate GPA + 

GMAT or admission score of 

1050 based on 200 x GPA for 

last 60 undergraduate hours + 

GMAT 

• Above requirements waived if 

received an undergraduate 

degree in business from an 

institution accredited by the 

Association to Advance 

Collegiate Schools of Business 

International with a 3.75 

minimum undergraduate GPA 



for students without an 

undergraduate business degree 

• 33-36 total graduate hours 

• 18 core and nine- to 15-hours 

in concentration area 

Accountancy 



Janice Klimek 

klimek@ucmo.edu 

• B.S.B.A. degree with a 3.5 

minimum GPA. 

• If the above is not met, a 

minimum of 2.5 undergraduate 

GPA with a minimum GMAT 

of 400 and an admission score 

based on one of the following: 

200 x GPA + GMAT = 1000 or 

higher or 200 x GPA for last 60 

undergraduate hours + GMAT 

= 1050 or higher 




• Nine-hour core and 24 hours 

of specialization courses 

Information 

Technology 



Sam Ramanujan 

ramanujan@ucmo.edu 


GPA 

• GRE minimum of 1000 in any 

two areas or GMAT minimum 

of 500 




• 15 hours of required 

graduate courses, a 12-hour 

concentration area and three 

hours of graduate electives 

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graduate 

Degree 

Admission 

Requirements 

Degree 

Requirements 

Aviation Safety 



John Horine 

horine@ucmo.edu 


GPA 

• Suitable educational 

background or experience in 

aviation and/or safety 


• Comprehensive examination 

Speech-Language 

Pathology and 

Audiology 



Nancy Montgomery 

nmontgomery@ucmo.edu 


GPA 

• 3.0 minimum GPA in 

undergraduate speech-language 

pathology and audiology 

courses 

• Transcripts from an 

undergraduate program in 

communication disorders, 

with an exception for 

post-baccalaureate applicants 

• GRE scores 

• Three recommendation 

forms completed by university 

instructors or employers 

• Letter of intent including a 

professional goal statement 


• Thesis or special project 

• 25 clock hours of supervised 

observation and 375 clock 

hours of supervised clinical 

practicum in direct client 

contact 

• Must pass Praxis II, 

National Examination in 

Speech-Language Pathology 

and Audiology 

Criminal Justice 



Scott Chenault 

cjgraduatecoordinator 

@ucmo.edu 


GPA and 3.0 graduate GPA 

• Undergraduate degree in 

criminal justice or related field 

• Without undergraduate 

criminal justice degree, 15 

semester hours of background 

courses in criminal justice 

• Background courses may be 

waived by department graduate 

coordinator based on previous 

courses taken and/or relevant or 

professional experience 


• Thesis or research project 

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Visit ucmo.edu/graduate for additional information.

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION >>> 

graduate 

Degree 

Admission 

Requirements 

Degree 

Requirements 

Career and 

Technical Education 

Leadership 

CTE Teaching Leadership 


CTE Administration Leadership 


CTE Industry Training 



Barton Washer 

bwasher@ucmo.edu 


GPA, 3.0 during the last 

60 semester hours of 

undergraduate study or 3.5 

minimum GPA in first 12 hours 

of required graduate courses 

• Minimum 15 undergraduate or 

graduate hours in major field of 

study, equivalent work 

experience or combination 

• Two professional letters of 

recommendation 

• Personal letter of intent 


• Thesis, two research papers, 

comprehensive examination 

or successful completion of 

Missouri Assessment Center 

Examination in content area 

Human Services/ 

Technology and 

Occupational 

Education 

Education Specialist 


Barton Washer 

bwasher@ucmo.edu 

• 3.25 minimum graduate GPA 

or 3.5 minimum GPA in first 12 

hours of required graduate 

study 

• Master’s degree in the area of 

specialization or completion of 

15 undergraduate/graduate 

hours of appropriate 

background courses 

• Two professional letters of 


• Personal letter of intent 


• Thesis (unless completed 

for a master’s degree), two 

scholarly research papers 

submitted for publication, 

comprehensive 

examination 

or successful completion of 

Missouri Assessment 

Center Examination in 

content area 

Educational 

Technology 



Odin Jurkowski 

jurkowski@ucmo.edu 

• 2.75 minimum overall 

undergraduate GPA or 3.0 

minimum GPA on the last 60 

undergraduate hours 

• Strongly recommend Bachelor 

of Science in Education degree 


• Internship or online 

development course 


Educational Technology 





• 3.25 minimum 


• Master’s degree 

• Three professional letters of 



• Thesis or Research Problems 

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graduate 

Degree 

Admission 

Requirements 

Degree 

Requirements 

Online Teaching 

and Learning 





• Bachelor’s degree with a 2.5 

minimum overall GPA 



in Teaching 

(Secondary or Middle School 

areas of concentration) 


Wayne Williams 

wwilliams@ucmo.edu 

• Undergraduate degree with a 

2.5 minimum GPA 

• Approved certification plan on 

file with the certification office 


• Internship including 

a portfolio 

K-12 Education/ 

Curriculum and 

Instruction 

Master of Science in Education 

Secondary Education/ 

Curriculum and 

Instruction 






GPA 

• Teacher certification or 

professional endorsement 

from an NCATE or regionally 

accredited university 

• Copy of last summative teaching 

evaluation or a letter from a 

school superintendent, 

principal or professor attesting 

to teaching skills and/or 

graduate studies potential 

• International applicants should 

meet these requirements in 

comparable ways 

• 30 minimum total graduate 

hours 

• EDFL 5900 or an 

adviser-approved alternative 

research course must be 

taken within the first 12 

hours of a program 

Literacy Education 






GPA 

• Teacher certification or 




• Copy of last summative teaching 






• International applicants should 

meet these requirements in 

comparable ways 


hours 

• EDFL 5900 or an adviserapproved 

alternative 

research course must be 

taken within the first 12 

hours of a program 

• Portfolio 

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graduate 

Degree 

Admission 

Requirements 

Degree 

Requirements 

College Student 

Personnel 




Robert Bowman 

rbowman@ucmo.edu 


GPA and 3.0 minimum GPA in 

the final 60 hours 

• Writing sample describing 

career goals and how the 

academic program fits with 

those goals 

• Two letters of recommendation: 

one from a former professor, 

the second from a work 

supervisor 


Counseling 



Janelle Cowles 

cowles@ucmo.edu 


GPA, 2.75 minimum GPA in 

last 60 hours and 3.0 minimum 

graduate GPA 

• GRE minimum score of 900 

verbal plus quantitative; 

3.5 minimum GRE analytical 

writing score 

• Résumé 

• Three letters of 

recommendation prepared 

within the last three years 

• Essay explaining the impact 

of previous employment and 

professional experiences upon 

the decision to apply to the 

counselor education program, 

reasons for seeking the Master 

of Science degree or Education 

Specialist degree and 

appropriate future professional 

goals in counseling 



Professional 

Counseling 



Janelle Cowles 

cowles@ucmo.edu 

• 3.25 minimum overall graduate 

GPA on master’s degree, 

combined score of 900 on the 

verbal and quantitative portions, 

and minimum of 3.5 analytical 

writing measure 

• Requirements for provisional 

school counselor certificate 

and development psychology 

courses must be satisfied prior 

to beginning the education 

specialty program for students 

who desire elementary or 

secondary school counselor 

certificate 


hours 

• Approved post-degree 

supervision plan is required 

for Missouri Licensed 

Professional Counselor 

• Minimum of 3,000 hours 

of post-degree supervised 

experience when applying 

for licensure based on a 

master’s degree 

• Minimum of 1,500 hours 

of post-degree supervised 

experience when applying 

for licensure based on an 

education specialist’s degree 

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graduate 

graduate 

Degree Degree 

Admission 

Admission 

Requirements 

Requirements 

Degree Degree 

Requirements 

Requirements 

Elementary School 



Secondary School 




Doug Thomas 

thomas@ucmo.edu 



• 3.0 GPA during last 60 

undergraduate semester hours, 

or 3.5 minimum GPA in first 

12 hours of required graduate 

courses 

• Combined score of 900 

on the GRE 

• Proof of Missouri teaching 

certificate and teaching 

experience 


• Two semesters of internship 

• Satisfactory completion 

of School Leader Licensure 

Assessment is required for 

certification by the state 

• An appliant for an initial 

principal’s certificate must 

receive a recommendation 

for certification from the 

director of Clinical Services 

and Certification. 

Recommendation will be 

based upon the completion 

of all requirements 

established by the Missouri 

Department of Elementary 

and Secondary Education, 

including an approved 

program of at least 24 

semester hours of graduate 

credit focused upon 

administration and 

supervision of either the 

elementary or secondary 

school. 

School Administration/ 

Elementary School 

Principalship 



Secondary School 

Principalship 



Superintendency 



Doug Thomas 

thomas@ucmo.edu 


graduate GPA 

• Master;s degree in educational 

administration or in a certifiable 

area recognized in Missouri, 

from a college or university 

meeting consent of the Missouri 

Department of Elementary and 

Secondary Education 

• If the applicant does not have 

initial school administrator’s 

certification, the program will 

include the required courses 

• 3.5 during the first nine hours 

and combined score of 950 on 

the GRE or 3.5 during the first 

nine hours and a passing score 

on the School Leaders Licensure 

Assessment 


• Two semesters of internship 

• Satisfactory completion 

of School Leader Licensure 

Assessment is required for 

certification by the state 

• An appliant for an initial 

principal’s certificate must 

receive a recommendation 

for certification from the 

director of Clinical Services 

and Certification. 

Recommendation will be 

based upon the completion 

of all requirements 

established by the Missouri 

Department of Elementary 

and Secondary Education, 

including an approved 

program of at least 24 

semester hours of graduate 

credit focused upon 

administration and 

supervision of either the 

elementary or secondary 

school. 

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graduate 

graduate 

Degree 

Degree 

Admission 

Admission 

Requirements 

Requirements 

Degree Degree 

Requirements 

Requirements 

Educational 

Leadership and 

Policy Analysis 

Doctor of Education 

Conferred by the University of 

Missouri-Columbia 


Sandy Hutchinson 

hutchinson@ucmo.edu 

• Master’s or Education Specialist 

degree 

• Substantial goal of educational 

leadership 


• Undergraduate and 

graduate GPA 

• Evaluation of writing 

assessment 

• Personal interview 

• Required work is to be 

completed within two years 

• Dissertation 

Library Science 

and Information 

Services 



Pat Antrim 

antrim@ucmo.edu 


GPA 




hours 

• Thesis or research paper 


Learning Resources 



Pat Antrim 

antrim@ucmo.edu 

• 3.25 minimum graduate GPA 

• Earned master’s degree 



• Personal interview 


hours 

• Thesis or research 

K-12 Special 

Education 



Jerry Neal 

jneal@ucmo.edu 

• 2.75 minimum GPA or 3.0 

minimum GPA in last 60 

undergraduate credit hours 

• Valid teaching certificate or 

a degree in speech-language 

pathology 


• Minimum of 3.0 on GRE 

analytical writing section 


hours 

• Internship 

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graduate 

Degree 

Admission 

Requirements 

Degree 

Requirements 

Elementary 

Education/ 

Curriculum 

and Instruction 



Nicole Nickens 

nickens@ucmo.edu 


GPA 

• Proof of teacher certification or 




• Copy of summative teaching 







COLLEGE OF HEALTH, SCIENCE 

AND TECHNOLOGY >>> 

graduate 

Degree 

Admission 

Requirements 

Degree 

Requirements 

Biology 



John Gole 

jgole@ucmo.edu 


GPA in biology and 2.5 overall 

• 30 minimum semester hours in 

biology, 8 hours of chemistry, 

and one statistics course 

• 32 or 35 total graduate hours 

• Oral examination 

• Thesis and department 

seminar or project in lieu of a 

thesis, plus additional 

approval of electives 

Environmental 

Studies 



John Gole 

jgole@ucmo.edu 


GPA 

• Minimum of 10 semester hours 

in science, including ecology or 

environmental science 


hours 

• Thesis or research project in 

lieu of a thesis 

Applied Mathematics 



Shing So 

so@ucmo.edu 

• 3.0 minimum GPA in upper 

level 

mathematics courses 

• Undergraduate major in 

mathematics or coursework 

equivalent to a UCM major in 

mathematics 


• Thesis or comprehensive 

examination 

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graduate 

graduate 

Degree 

Admission 

Admission 

Requirements 

Degree 

Degree 

Requirements 

Mathematics 



Shing So 

so@ucmo.edu 

• 3.0 minimum GPA in upperlevel 

mathematics courses 

• Undergraduate major in 

mathematics or coursework 

equivalent to a UCM major 

in mathematics 


hours 

• Thesis or comprehensive 

examination 

Computer Science 



Shing So 

so@ucmo.edu 


GPA 

• Minimum GRE score of 1000 

in verbal and quantitative 

reasoning; or graduate of UCM 

or a nationally accredited 

college/university with a 

computer science degree and 

3.5 minimum GPA; or earned 

Master of Science or more 

advanced degree in a closely 

related discipline 

• International applicants whose 

native language is not English 

and do not have a U.S. degree 

are required to take the 

TOEFL. A minimum 

score of 550 on the paper 

version, 213 on the computerbased, 

or 79 on the internetbased 

TOEFL is required. IELT 

scores are also accepted at UCM. 

The TOEFL requirement is 

waived for applicants who 

have completed a minimum of 

60 semester credit hours 

or have earned a bachelor’s 

or graduate degree from an 

accredited college or university 

in the U.S. 

• Regular graduate students 

should have a band score of 60 


• Internship 

• Master project or non-project 

requirement, thesis 

Psychology 



David Kreiner 

kreiner@ucmo.edu 

• 3.0 minimum GPA in at least 

12 hours of undergraduate 

psychology courses or 3.0 

minimum GPA in at least 12 

hours of graduate psychology 

courses 

• Three letters of recommendation 


• GRE required; preference 

given to applicants with a 

score of 1000 or higher in 

verbal and quantitative 

reasoning and writing 

proficiency exam 


hours 

• Thesis 

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graduate 

Degree 

Admission 

Requirements 

Degree 

Requirements 

Geographic 

Information Systems 



Keshav Bhattarai 

bhattarai@ucmo.edu 

• Bachelor’s degree 

• No course prerequisite in 

geography or cognate fields, 

although coursework in map 

interpretation, cartography and 

data management would 

facilitate GIS skills development 


hours 

• Coursework 

Industrial 

Hygiene 



John Zey 

jzey@ucmo.edu 

• 3.0 minimum cumulative 

undergraduate GPA in major 

• Coursework must include one 

year of chemistry (including 

organic), one year of biology 

(including mammalian or 

humna physiology), one year 

of math (including statistics) 

and one semester of physics 

that includes a lab 


• Essay 


hours 

• Culminating experience: 

thesis or seminar in last 

semester of program 

Occupational 

Safety Management 



John Zey 

jzey@ucmo.edu 


GPA 

• Essay 

• Coursework must include a 

semester of business or 

industrial management, 

semester of behavioral science, 

one semester of two different 

college-level science classes 

with labs and a semester of 

college algebra and statistics 


hours 

• Thesis or research 

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graduate 

Degree 

Admission 

Requirements 

Degree 

Requirements 

Rural Family Nursing 



Linda Mulligan 

mulligan@ucmo.edu 


GPA 

• Bachelor’s degree with an 

upper-division nursing major 

from a program accredited by 

the National League for 

Nursing or the Commission on 

Collegiate Nursing Education 

• Minimum of one year postbaccalaureate 

nursing 

experience for family nurse 

practitioner emphasis area; 

may be completed while taking 

core theory courses for the 

program 

• Active Registered Nurse license 

• Basic computer skills and 

computer or computer access 

with hardware compatible with 

UCM’s program software 

• Criminal background check 

• International applications must 

complete the following 

additional requirements: (a) 

Evidence of adequate financial 

support for the duration of the 

program; (b) minimum score of 

600 paper-based or 100 

Internet- based on the TOEFL if 

English is not the primary 

language; (c) Passing score on 

the Commission on Graduates of 

Foreign Nursing Schools exam 

• Nurse Educator 

Concentration: 32 minimum 

total graduate hours 

• Family Practitioner 

Concentration: 44 minimum 

total graduate hours for 

family practitioner 

concentration 

• Thesis or research project 

Nurse Educator 


Nurse Practitioner 



Linda Mulligan 

mulligan@ucmo.edu 

• Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing 

and a Master’s Degree in 

Nursing 

• Nurse Educator Certificate: 

14 total graduate hours 

• Nurse Practitioner Certificate: 

12-26 total graduate hours 

Visit ucmo.edu/graduate for additional information. 

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graduate 

graduate 

Degree 

Degree 

Admission 

Admission Requirements 

Requirements 

Degree 

Requirements 

Degree 

Requirements 

Kinesiology 



Amanda Metcalf 

ametcalf@ucmo.edu 


GPA 

• 3.0 minimum GPA on nine 

semester hours of earned 

graduate credit 

• For Exercise Science or 

Pedagogy emphasis: Major in 

exercise science, physical 

education or appropriate 

physical education background 

courses for exercise science or 

pedagogy 

• For Sports Management 

emphasis: Major related to 

business management, sports 

management or appropriate 

background courses 


hours for exercise science 

with thesis option or 33 hours 

for comprehension exit exam 

option 


hours for sports management 


hours for Pedagogy 

• Research with exit interview 

or thesis with oral defense 

for sports management and 

exercise science 

• Internship with exit review or 

research problems/thesis with 

oral defense for pedagogy 

Industrial 

Management 



Ronald Woolsey 

woolsey@ucmo.edu 


GPA in major 

• Completion of SOT 5010 Applied 

Research for Technology course 

• Career goal statement 


hours 

• Culminating experience: 

thesis or seminar in last 

semester of program 

Technology 






GPA in major 

• Minimum of 18 semester hours 

of relevant technology, 

discipline-specific related 

courses and/or work experience 


• Résumé including three contact 

references 

• Photographic portfolio for 

photography specialization 


hours, with 12 of those hours 

taken within a concentration 

area 

• Seminar or thesis 

• Comprehensive exam 

Lean Six-Sigma 





• 2.5 minimum overall GPA 

• Baccalaureate degree from an 

accredited college or university 

• Demonstrate proficiency in 

English communication and 

an ability to work in a 

technology management-driven 

environment 


hours completed within six 

calendar years 

• “B” or better average for all 

five required courses 

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graduate 

graduate 

Degree 

Degree 

Admission 

Admission Requirements 

Requirements 

Degree 

Degree Requirements 

Requirements 

Network Security 





• 2.5 minimum overall GPA 

• Electronics technology degree 

with an emphasis in 

networking, bachelor’s degree 

in a related field/ non-related 

field and NET 4100-Network 

Device Configuration, or 

instructor’s consent based on 

experience and skills testing 

• Demonstrate proficiency in 

English communication and 

an ability to work in a 

technology management-driven 

environment 


hours 

Technology 

Management 

Doctor of Philosophy 

Indiana State Univeristy 




• Admitted through Indiana 

State University 


• 90 minimum semester 

hours above the 

baccalaureate degree, with a 

majority of the coursework at 

the 6000 level or higher 


in an area of technical 

specialization 

School of Graduate 

and Extended Studies 

gradinfo@ucmo.edu 

ucmo.edu/graduate 

660-543-4621 

UCM - Graduate School

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