Register for our Transfer Presentation and Tour events this spring
Come visit Missouri State University and enjoy an informational presentation, lunch, and campus tour designed just for transfer students.
STEPS TO BECOMING A BEAR
Missouri State strives to provide a hassle-free transfer experience.
Apply for admission
Apply for summer and fall as early as one year before you wish to transfer. Apply for spring in late July.
Review funding options
Calculate your estimated costs. Discover financial aid and scholarships for transfer students.
Meet your advisor and get registered
Once admitted, you will receive your transfer evaluation and be assigned an advisor.
Discover Springfield
Located in the heart of the Ozarks, explore all Springfield has to offer.
Get involved
Build a support network. Find students with similar interests. Build lifelong friendships.
Make a seamless transfer
with a 2 + 2 Plan
Transfer 2 + 2 plans are created to provide peace of mind. Access this guide early in your college career to make the most efficient progress toward earning your Missouri State bachelor’s degree.
Transferring from a community college? Check out these plans by institution.
Other Missouri Community Colleges
You may transfer and participate in Missouri State programs at the following satellite locations:
Crowder College
Ozarks Technical Community College
Missouri State - West Plains (MSU Outreach)
Mark your calendar
You may apply as early as a year in advance, but not for spring semester as the application is not available until late July.
Fall semester
Transferring for Fall semester (starts in August) – admission application available as early as the previous August.
Spring semester
Transferring for Spring semester (starts in January) – admission application available in late July.
Summer semester
Transferring for Summer session (starts in June) – admission application available as early as the previous August.
Let us help you transfer
Questions about admission process, including application, transcripts and timeline? Contact Bart Tibbs:
Bart A. Tibbs
Assistant Director Admissions-Transfer Outreach and Recruitment
Questions about getting connected to an academic advisor and next steps after being admitted? Contact the Academic Advising and Transfer Center.
Transferring to Missouri State from any of the OTC campus locations, contact Donna Rebmann:
Are you a nontraditional, adult student learner? Do you have questions regarding Transfer 2+2 Plans and Adult Student Services? Contact Jaime Ross:
