- Keywords: Exit exam, Major Field Exam
- Policy Number: KC‐ACA‐3145‐01
- Originally Issued: Prior to 2010
- Revised: January 2019
- Effective Catalog Cycle: Fall 2019
- Approved by: Provost
- Executive Sponsor: Provost
- Responsible Office: Registrar
Policy Statement
The University of Missouri Board of Curators, the Missouri Department of Higher Education, Missouri statute 173.030.1(9)(e) RSMo, and the Higher Learning Commission require the university to assess the effectiveness of the general education program and all academic programs. With the exceptions noted below, all undergraduate, degree‐seeking students must take a test of general education achievement prior to being granted a baccalaureate degree. Students in specified degree programs must also complete a Major Field Test prior to graduation.
Bachelor’s degree seeking students are required to take the exit exam after the completion of 90 hours and prior to graduation. There are three exceptions: 1) students who have earned a bachelor’s degree previously from a regionally accredited college or university; 2) students who have taken and passed the MoGEA assessment (passing will be defined as eligible for admission to the UMKC School of Education Teacher Education program for the year you took the assessment); and 3) students in the RN to BSN program and the dental hygiene completion program who first entered the program prior to Fall 2019.
In addition to the exit exam to assess the effectiveness of the general education program, several degree programs require students to complete Major Field exams prior to graduation. The programs requiring the Major Field exams are listed on the Assessment web site: https://info.umkc.edu/assessment/exit‐exams/
The exit exams and the Major Field exams are administered by Testing Services. Aggregate results are analyzed and reported by the Office of Assessment. Scores are reported to the University of Missouri System by the Office of Institutional Research.
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 undergraduate students; academic administrators
Instructions, Procedures and Related Information
Registrar’s Office
Office of Testing Services: https://www.umkc.edu/testingservices/assessment.asp
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 UMKC Office of the Provost: http://www.umkc.edu/provost/
UMKC Office of Assessment: umkc‐assessment@umkc.edu; https://info.umkc.edu/assessment/exit‐exams/
Exclusions
Graduate and Professional Students
History & Updates
Updated January 2019; August 2021
Appendices
None
