GENERAL EDUCATION TRANSFER APPEALS
There are times when the evaluation of a transfer student's transcript results in one of more courses being designated as electives (i.e., there are no clear cut course equivalences in the Missouri State University curriculum). If the student wishes to have the course re-evaluated to see if it might be the direct equivalent of a specific Missouri State University class, they should contact the head of the department where the course in question is offered.
If, on the other hand, the student wishes to have the course re-evaluated to see if it may be used to fulfill a Missouri State University general education requirement, they should make an appointment to meet with Dr. John Catau, Assistant Provost for Undergraduate Programs, who is the Missouri State University articulation officer. He may be contacted in Carrington Hall 209 or at (417) 836-4589. When they meet with Dr. Catau they should take along supporting information (e.g., a course policy statement, a catalog description, etc.) which depicts the content of the course in question.
If Dr. Catau agrees that the course satisfies the "spirit" of one of our general education categories, he will assign a GEP code to the class.
GEP CODES
The GEP codes are listed below along with their applicability to both the old and new general education programs. If a student's transfer evaluation form or audit shows a GEP code it means the course may be used to satisfy that category of our general education program.
| Course | New General Education | Old General Education |
|---|---|---|
| GEP 1 | Intro to University Life | Intro to University Life |
| GEP 2 | Computers for Learning | Not Applicable |
| GEP 3 | Public Speaking | Com 105, 115 |
| GEP 4 | Writing I | ENG 11 |
| GEP 5 | Writing II | ENG 120, 150 |
| GEP 6 | MTH 135 or higher | MTH 135 or higher |
| GEP 7 | PED 100 | PED 100 |
| GEP 8 | AST/PHY (LAB) | AST/PHY (LAB) |
| GEP 9 | AST/PHY (NO LAB) | AST/PHY (NO LAB) |
| GEP 10 | BIO/BMS (LAB) | BIO/BMS (LAB) |
| GEP 11 | BIO/BMS (NO LAB) | BIO/BMS (NO LAB) |
| GEP 12 | CHM (LAB) | CHM (LAB) |
| GEP 13 | CHM (NO LAB) | CHM (NO LAB) |
| GEP 14 | GRY/GLG (LAB) | GRY/GLG (LAB) |
| GEP 15 | GRY/GLG (NO LAB) | GRY/GLG (NO LAB) |
| GEP 16 | CS-HUMANITIES PER. | GRY/GLG (NO LAB) |
| GEP 17 | CS-SOCIAL SCIENCES PER. | SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| GEP 18 | SU-SOCIAL/BEHAVIORIAL PER. | SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| GEP 19 | SU-HUMANITIES PER. | HUMANITIES |
| GEP 20 | SU-CREATIVITY & VISION PER. | HUMANITIES |
| GEP 21 | AMERICAN STUDIES-HST | AMERICAN STUDIES-HST |
| GEP 22 | AMERICAN STUDIES-PLS | AMERICAN STUDIES-PLS |
| GEP 23 | CAPSTONE COURSE | Not Applicable |