ACADEMIC GUIDE
COURSE REGISTRATION & ORIENTATION HANDBOOK
This guide is designed to prepare you for Summer Welcome. Share it with your family
or other guests so they can be informed, too.
WELCOME TO MIZZOU.
BEFORE YOU ARRIVE:
Consider your strengths, interests and goals.
Complete the course schedule planning
worksheet on Page 5.
Write down questions for your advisor.
Access and review your partial schedule in
myZou after June 1.
Take placement tests. For more info, visit
newstudent.missouri.edu/placement.
Memorize your login info. Your student number
is eight digits long. Your username begins with
your initials, followed by three characters.
Send an ocial transcript for college credit,
copies of advanced placement, international
baccalaureate and CLEP test results to the MU
Oce of Admissions, 230 Jesse Hall, Columbia,
MO 65211.
Open and read your email. Look for messages
from New Student Programs for important
information and Summer Welcome details.
Check your Admissions Application Status Page
for last minute reminders.
@
SummerWelcomeMU
WHAT TO BRING:
Bring your completed schedule planning
worksheet and any questions for your advisor.
Bring copies of transcripts for completed
college courses and evidence of college credit
received by examination.
Bring an ocial photo ID to get your Mizzou
TigerCard (ID card). Current driver’s licenses and
passports are accepted. High school ID cards are
not.
Bring your laptop, tablet and mobile devices.
We will help you set them up on day two.
Wear comfortable, weather-appropriate
clothing and footwear for walking around
campus.
If you are staying overnight during your visit,
be sure to bring any personal items required.
MYZOU.MISSOURI.EDU
Your personal portal to all things Mizzou, myZou allows you
to handle various services online, including registering for
classes, paying bills and accepting financial aid.
WHAT TO DO IN MYZOU
Grant e-Consent (Main Menu
UM E-Consent)
You must grant e-consent in myZou to gain full access to
your student account, including registering for classes
online. E-consent is also required to provide third-party
access to pay bills online.
Receive emergency info (Main Menu
Emergency Mass
Notification)
Update your contacts to receive information in the case of a
campus emergency.
Access Student Center (Main Menu
Self Service Student
Center)
Here’s what you can access in your myZou Student Center:
• Academics: See your partial schedule after June 1.
Contact your academic advisor with questions.
• Finances: View account information or charges due.
Contact the Cashier’s Office with questions at
573-882-3097. You can also see financial aid information
such as loans, grants and scholarships. Contact Student
Financial Aid with questions at 573-882-7506.
• Personal Information: Change address, grant others
access*, identify an emergency contact and change your
preferred name. Contact the University Registrar with
questions at 573-882-7881.
*FERPA and Additional Authorized Access (AAA)
Permissions
According to the terms of the Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974, Mizzou may release student
information only to people whom students specify through
written permission. Information you may grant others
access to includes class schedule, GPA and billing details.
FERPA permission covers verbal release of information. AAA
permission covers online access to information.
ATTENTION FAMILIES:
Discuss FERPA permissions, AAA permissions and your need
to know this information with your student now. In order to
be able to view or pay your student’s bill, AAA permission for
student account information must be granted in myZou.
See registrar.missouri.edu/release.
YOUR ACADEMIC ADVISOR
Academic advisors are faculty and staff assigned to help you
make the most of your time at Mizzou. They serve as your
guide, interpreter and mentor. Your relationship with them
will be collaborative and they will encourage you to share
responsibility for your educational success.
BEFORE SUMMER WELCOME
Our expert academic advisors place you in a preliminary set
of courses for the fall semester based on:
• Your intended major;
• ACT/SAT subscore in
English;
• MyMathTest (MMT) score;
• High school transcripts;
• College credit you have
already earned;
• Course availability;
• Course preferences you
provided on your New
Student Form.
AT SUMMER WELCOME
Your top priority at Summer Welcome will be to finish
registering for fall classes. During a meeting with your
academic advisor, you can discuss any questions or concerns
you have about your schedule.
AFTER SUMMER WELCOME
Your advisor’s responsibilities include being familiar with
courses, procedures and graduation requirements. They can
help you with educational decisions and career planning.
Reach out to them whenever you have questions, and be sure
to check in with them prior to registering each semester.
Find myZou videos & info at
NEWSTUDENT.MISSOURI.EDU
@
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SAMPLE FRESHMAN
COURSE SCHEDULES
COURSE SCHEDULE PLANNING WORKSHEET
BRING THIS PAGE WITH YOU TO SUMMER WELCOME
AVAILABILITY OF COURSES
Course availability varies from semester to semester.
When meeting with your advisor, keep an open mind
about alternate options to complete your first full
semester schedule (between 12 and 16 credit hours).
Collaboration between students and advisors is
essential to student success. If you have questions
about course placement, Summer Welcome is the best
time to ask your academic advisor.
You’ll also want to discuss elective courses with your
advisor because credits vary in schools or colleges.
In addition, the College of Arts and Science and
the School of Journalism have foreign language
requirements. Students with certain majors might
have been already placed in an appropriate level of a
foreign language. Others might wish to add a foreign
language.
FIGS AND YOUR SCHEDULE
If you have requested to participate in a Freshman
Interest Group (FIG), you are assigned three courses
designated for that FIG along with Interdisciplinary
studies 1001: FIGs Proseminar, a course taught by
a peer advisor and faculty member or staff person.
You must remain enrolled in at least one of the FIG
courses and the Proseminar in order to participate
in the FIG. If you have college credit for one or more
FIG courses or anticipate conflicts for other reasons,
talk to your advisor about your options.
UNDECIDED
Math or English ......................3–5
American History
or Government
........................... 3
Humanities or Fine Arts
............3
Science or Social Science
or Behavioral Science
............3–5
Total hours
......................... 12–16
NOTE: See page six for more
info on being undecided.
AGRICULTURE, FOOD
AND NATURAL
RESOURCES
Math or English ..........................3
Science
....................................3–5
Social Science
.............................3
Courses specic
to your major
.......................... 3–6
Total hours
......................... 12–17
NATURAL RESOURCES
Ecology and Renewable
Resource Management
.............3
Math or English
..........................3
Biological or Physical
Science
....................................3–5
Humanities
or Social Science
.........................3
Total hours
......................... 12–14
Alternates: American History or
Government, Social Science
ARTS AND SCIENCE
BACHELOR OF ARTS
(BA) DEGREE
Math or English
..........................3
Foreign Language
or Science
................................ 3–5
American History,
Government
or Social Science
.....................3–5
Humanities or Behavioral
Science
....................................3–5
Total hours
......................... 12–18
BA OR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
(BS) IN BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY
OR PHYSICS
Chemistry or Biology
.............4–5
Math or English
..........................3
Behavioral Science
................. 3–5
Social Sciences
or Humanities
............................. 3
Total hours
......................... 13–16
BACHELOR OF MUSIC
Music Theory
..............................4
Music History
.............................. 1
Applied Instruction
................2–4
Ensemble
....................................2
Math or English
.........................3
Foreign Language
......................5
Total hours
......................... 17–19
PRE-LAW*
Math or English
..........................3
Foreign Language
..................3–5
American History
or Government
........................... 3
Humanities, Social
or Behavioral Science
............3–5
Total hours
......................... 12–16
PRE-MEDICINE*
Math or English
..........................3
Chemistry or Biology
.............4–5
Behavioral Science
..................... 3
Social Science
or Humanities
............................. 3
Total hours
......................... 13–14
BUSINESS
Math ............................................3
American Government
or American History
...................3
Science, Behavioral Sciences
and Humanities
...................... 5–8
Foundations of Business
........... 2
Total hours
......................... 13–15
EDUCATION
Orientation .................................1
Math or English
.........................3
History or Government
.............3
Humanities, and/or
Biological or
Physical Science
.....................6–8
Total hours
......................... 13–15
ENGINEERING
Math ............................................5
Chemistry
.................................... 3
Computer Programming
or Graphics
.................................3
Humanities
or Social Science
.....................3–5
Total hours
......................... 14–16
PRE-ENGINEERING
Math
........................................3–5
American History
or Government
........................... 3
Science, Humanities, Social
or Behavioral Science
................6
Total hours
......................... 12–14
HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Health Professions ..................... 2
Biology or Chemistry
.............4–5
Math or English
..........................3
Social or Behavioral Science
.....3
Humanities
.................................3
Total hours
......................... 15–16
Alternates: American History or
Government
HUMAN
ENVIRONMENTAL
SCIENCES
Math or English ..........................3
Social or Behavioral Science
.....3
Chemistry or
Biological Science
................... 3–4
HES course specic
to your major
.......................... 3-6
Intro to HES
.................................1
Total hours
......................... 13–16
JOURNALISM
English .........................................3
Foreign Language
..................3–5
Humanities
.................................3
Science, American History
or Government
....................... 3–5
Career Explorations
in Journalism
...............................1
Total hours
......................... 13–17
PRE-JOURNALISM
English
.........................................3
Foreign Language
..................3–5
Humanities
.................................3
Science, American History
or Government
....................... 3–5
Career Explorations
in Journalism
...............................1
Total hours
......................... 13–17
SOCIAL WORK
English .........................................3
Sociology or Psychology
............ 3
History or Political
Science
........................................3
Biological Science
....................... 3
Communication
..........................3
Total hours
................................15
Alternate: Introduction to Social
Work
NURSING
Biological Science ....................... 3
Chemistry
.................................... 3
American History
or Political Science
.....................3
English
.........................................3
Humanities or Fine Arts
............3
Total hours
................................15
Alternates: Sociology or
Psychology
* This is not a major but a recommended initial course of study for students interested in law or medical school.
These examples will give you a general idea of what courses you’ll take during your rst semester. Specic courses and total
number of hours will depend on your academic background and program of study.
BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
1. ___________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________________
HUMANITIES
1. ___________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________________
BIOLOGICAL, PHYSICAL AND MATHEMATICAL
SCIENCES
1. ___________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________________
ADDITIONAL COURSES YOU MIGHT WISH TO TAKE
1. ___________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________________
WORKSHEET TO-DO LIST
Review your partial schedule in myZou
after June 1.
Search for available courses in myZou.
Choose a few to take this fall, then write your
selections in the spaces on this worksheet.
Bring this sheet to your advising appointment
on Day Two of Summer Welcome.
Full course information is available at CATALOG.MISSOURI.EDU.
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IMPORTANT RESOURCES
Summer Welcome Oce
8 a.m.–5 p.m., 573-884-9868
[email protected]
Headquarters in Hudson and Gillett Halls
8 a.m.–11 p.m., June 10–July 12, 573-882-6714
MIZZOUONE.MISSOURI.EDU
After you come to Summer Welcome, check out
MizzouOne. Search for “New Students” to get a helpful
list of tasks and links.
ADMISSIONS.MISSOURI.EDU
Admission questions and ocial nal transcripts
ACTCENTER.MISSOURI.EDU
Adaptive Computing Technology Center
Set up assistive accommodations
CASE.MISSOURI.EDU
Center for Academic Success and Excellence
Success-plan setup, holistic academic mentoring and
underrepresented student success programs
CASHIERS.MISSOURI.EDU
Billing assistance and payment
DISABILITYCENTER.MISSOURI.EDU
Disability and accommodation set up
DOIT.MISSOURI.EDU and HELP.MISSOURI.EDU
Technology, email and device help
FAMILIES.MISSOURI.EDU
Parent questions and Family Weekend info
FINANCIALAID.MISSOURI.EDU
Financial aid questions
FSL.MISSOURI.EDU
Fraternity and Sorority Life questions
HONORS.MISSOURI.EDU
Honors College questions
HOUSING.MISSOURI.EDU
Housing and FIG questions
MAJORS.MISSOURI.EDU
Explore major options
MUTIGERS.COM
Athletics tickets
MYZOU.MISSOURI.EDU
Your personal portal to all things Mizzou
NEWSTUDENT.MISSOURI.EDU/PLACEMENT
Math and foreign language placement and assessments
PARKING.MISSOURI.EDU
Parking and Transportation
STUDENTHEALTH.MISSOURI.EDU
Health and immunization information
SUCCESS.MISSOURI.EDU
Student Success Center
Tutoring, jobs, advising and more
VETERANS.MISSOURI.EDU
Veterans Center resources and questions
WEBMAIL.MISSOURI.EDU
Email account access
SAVE ON BOOKS & TECHNOLOGY
TigerTech, located within The Mizzou Store, is a one-
stop shop for all your technology needs. Before you buy,
be sure to check out Let Your Major Be Your Guide to
find out what technology your department requires at
themizzoustore.com. TigerTech associates will help you
select and set up your devices to be ready for the first
day of class.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
MID-JULY You will receive your fall 2019 term bill
from the Cashiers Office. Payment is due on or before
Aug. 10, 2019.
MOVE-IN DAY The official fall move-in day is
Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019.
WELCOME WEEK To help students become part of
Mizzou, a week of events is scheduled as part of Fall
Welcome. Some of the events include a campus BBQ
and the freshman traditions of whitewashing the Rock
“M” in Memorial Stadium and Tiger Walk through the
Columns.
FAMILY WEEKEND Families are encouraged to attend
this exciting weekend on Sept. 13–15, 2019, with their
students, catch a Mizzou football game and participate
in other events and activities. families.missouri.edu
Learn about academic requirements at GENERALEDUCATION.MISSOURI.EDU
YOUR BEST START
PLACEMENT EXAMS
MATH PLACEMENT (REQUIRED)
MU uses the MyMathTest (MMT) assessment to place
you in a math course appropriate to your skill level. MMT
may be taken multiple times for free and you may access a
targeted learning module to help you improve your score.
newstudent.missouri.edu/placement
FOREIGN LANGUAGE PLACEMENT (OPTIONAL)
If you are interested in foreign language courses, you are
encouraged to take the online placement exam prior to
Summer Welcome. Online exams are available in French,
Spanish and German. Students of any major can choose to
take a foreign language. Foreign language courses are a
graduation requirement for specific degrees in international
business, journalism and many within the College of Arts
and Science. newstudent.missouri.edu/placement
PROCTORED MATH PLACEMENT (OPTIONAL)
You may take a proctored (supervised) version of the math
placement exam in order to receive course credit for College
Algebra. mathplacement.missouri.edu/proctored-math-
placement-exam
FUNDAMENTAL COURSES
Your advisor is your best resource for determining which
courses you should take. The courses you take now will help
prepare you for the rest of college while providing a crucial
foundation for your field of study. That’s why we encourage
students to satisfy basic English and math requirements
during freshman year.
MATH
Fluency in mathematics is a critical part of your college
education. Your MMT score (see Math Placement) tells
your advisor which math course will put you on the right
path. There are a variety of courses that can satisfy the
requirements.
ENGLISH
Written communication is fundamental to student success,
and we encourage all first-year students to take our
freshman English course, Exposition and Argumentation.
This course stresses writing as a process and gives due
attention to critical reading and thinking skills applicable to
all college classes.
UNDECIDED AND EXPLORING
If you are undecided about your major, that’s completely
fine! So are many of your peers. All schools and colleges have
an Undeclared option. If most of your interests fall within a
particular school or college, you should select that as your
major. Be sure to talk to your advisor about your options.
The rich diversity of course offerings at Mizzou allows you to
explore new topics and discover new interests. Your advisor
will help you select courses that can apply to a variety of
degree programs.
PREREQUISITES
The university will verify that you have met the required
prerequisites for any course in which you are enrolled. You
are responsible for providing an official transcript showing
the course and grade, and you might be dropped from your
course if you do not satisfy those requirements.
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Oce of New Student Programs
2500 MU Student Center, Suite G106
Columbia, MO 65211-7100
DISCLAIMER
All the statements in this publication concerning
requirements, prerequisites, conditions or other
matters are for informational purposes only and
are subject to change without notice. They are
not to be regarded as oers to contract.
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION
The University of Missouri does not discriminate
on the basis of race, color, religion, national
origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
gender expression, age, disability or status
as a qualied protected veteran. For more
information, call Human Resource Services at
573-882-7976, the Assistant Vice Chancellor for
Civil Rights & Title IX at 573-882-3880 or the U.S.
Department of Education, Oce of Civil Rights,
or visit civilrights.missouri.edu.
EQUITY IN ATHLETICS DISCLOSURE ACT
The University of Missouri–Columbia is
in compliance with the Equity in Athletics
Disclosure Act of 1994, Section 36ob of Pub.
L. 103-382. This Act and accompanying federal
regulations require that certain information
with regard to intercollegiate athletics, including
operating expenses, revenue, salaries and
participation rates, be made available to current
and prospective students and the public. This
report is available from the Department of
Intercollegiate Athletics, 573-882-6501.
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