Undergraduate Residence Requirements Policy

  • Keywords: Residence requirements
  • Policy Number: KC-ACA-3127
  • Originally Issued: Prior to 2010
  • Revised: Spring 2014
  • Effective Catalog Cycle: Fall 2015
  • Approved by: Provost
  • Executive Sponsor: Provost
  • Responsible Office: Registration and Records

Policy Statement

Candidates seeking undergraduate degrees from UMKC must meet the following minimum residence requirements*:

  1. Must be admitted and academically eligible to enroll in the College or School during the semester in which the degree is awarded.
  2. Successfully complete through UMKC at least 30 credit hours of course work.
  3. Successfully complete through UMKC at least 12 hours of upper division credit (300+) required by the recorded major(s) to be awarded.
  4. If pursuing a minor, successfully complete through UMKC at least 6 credit hours required by the recorded minor(s) to be awarded.

*Academic units may have additional residence requirements.

Reason for Policy

This policy was developed to support student academic success and to provide consistent, quality delivery of academic programs and services.

Who Should Read this Policy?

All faculty; Academic advisors; Registrar’s office personnel. All students

Instructions, Procedures and Related Information

Registrar’s Office

Contacts

UMKC Registrar’s Office: Website: http://www.umkc.edu/registrar/default.asp

Physical Location: 115 Administrative Center, 5115 Oak Street, Kansas City, MO 64110

Mailing Address: 5100 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110‐2499;

Phone: 816‐235‐1125; Fax: 816‐235‐5513; Email: registrar@umkc.edu

Exclusions

None

History & Updates

None

Appendices

None

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