- Keywords: Graduate Courses, Undergraduates, Restrictions
- Policy Number: KC-ACA-3732
- Originally Issued:
- Revised: Spring 2019
- Effective Catalog Cycle: AY 19-20
- Approved by: Graduate Council, SGS Dean, Provost
- Executive Sponsor: Provost
- Responsible Office: SGS, Academic Units
Policy Statement
Policy on Admission of Undergraduates to Graduate-Level Courses
In addition to regularly admitted graduate students, seniors who meet the requirements below, and who have obtained the necessary approvals and received permission from the School of Graduate Studies may enroll in a limited number of courses numbered in the 5000 series and above, or may enroll in appropriate 300- and 400-level courses for graduate credit.
Minimum requirements
- Seniors within 12 credits of graduation who have a 3.0 GPA or better in their college work; or
- Seniors within 30 credits of graduation who have a 3.5 GPA in their college work.
To request permission to take a graduate-level course, the senior must:
- Obtain a request to take graduate-level course form and an advising transcript from the Registrar’s Office. (Forms also are available on-line at http://sgs.umkc.edu/forms/
- Fill out the request to take graduate-level course form, with all required signatures, and attach a copy of the advising transcript.
- Submit the form to the School of Graduate Studies for final approval no later than four weeks before regular registration.
In all cases, eligible students may enroll in no more than six credits of graduate-level courses or courses for graduate credit through this procedure. In addition, first-semester seniors who enroll in graduate-level courses are limited to a total enrollment of no more than 15 hours for the semester. Graduate-level courses (5000 and above) are to be selected from those courses generally offered to first-semester or first-year graduate students. Courses such as special topics, individual studies and directed research designed for advanced graduate students are not eligible under these provisions.
Students may petition that the courses can be taken for graduate credit or undergraduate credit. Credit may be applied to requirements for a graduate or a bachelor’s degree, but not both unless the course is part of an approved Bachelor’s-Master’s Dual Degree program or Bachelor’s-Graduate Certificate program to which the student has already been admitted.
Requests by students who meet all the requirements stated above will be approved by the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies or designated representative. In exceptional cases, students who do not meet the requirements stated above may present a petition to the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies. Such petitions must be presented to the school no later than four weeks before the beginning of the term for which enrollment is sought.
Students who do not meet the above criteria but who register for a graduate-level course will be withdrawn administratively from the course. Fees paid for the course will be refunded.
Reason for Policy
This policy is intended to allow a degree of flexibility in planning the academic programs of degree-seeking seniors who clearly have shown academic merit and plan to pursue advanced study after graduation. This option is not available for post-baccalaureate students (code 4-E).
Who Should Read this Policy?
Instructions, Procedures and Related Information
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.eduUMKC Office of the Provost: http://www.umkc.edu/provost/
Exclusions
This policy does not generally apply to 5000-level courses in the Bloch School of Business and Public Administration open exclusively to graduate students. However, Bloch School seniors may begin work on the M.B.A., M.P.A. or M.S. in accounting degree if pre- approved by the Bloch School based on their formal application and admission to the graduate degree program. This option is not available for post-baccalaureate students (code 4-E).
