Freshmen
Mizzou accepts the following types of course credit from international students:
- Advanced Placement (AP)
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma and certificates
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
- Departmental Examination
- Dual Credit
- ACT Global Assessment Certificate (GAC)
We do not charge a fee to post credit on your transcript earned through AP, IB, CLEP or GAC exams.
Detailed information on most of these credits may be found on our college credits page. Information on GAC credit may be found below.
ACT Global Assessment Certificate (GAC) Credit
If you completed all three levels of the GAC program, Mizzou will provide up to 29 hours of credit. Credit may be applied to the following courses with a grade of B or higher.
| Subject | GAC Module | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1300 and 1500 | GAC 004, 010 & 016 | 8 |
| MISC ELEC (elective credit) | GAC 012 | 3 |
| MISC PSC (non-lab physical science) | GAC 013 | 3 |
| MISC ELEC (elective credit) | GAC 017 | 3 |
| MISC ELEC (elective credit) | GAC 02 | 3 |
| MISC PSC (non-lab physical science) | GAC 023 | 3 |
| MISC SSC (social science credit) | GAC 027 | 3 |
| MISC SSC (social science credit) | GAC 028 | 3 |
Transfers
Transfer Course Equivalency
The international course equivalency site helps determine whether courses you have already taken will transfer to Mizzou.
This information is subject to change, so make sure you confirm that your courses will transfer with the school or college you plan to enroll in.
To learn more about the process of your credits transferring to Mizzou, visit our Policies and Procedures page.
Chinese & Taiwanese Summer Programs
The University of Missouri will not award transfer credit for English-language based summer programs from China, Taiwan or Korea. If you have questions about a program of this type, please contact the MU Office of International Admissions at inter@missouri.edu or visit us at 230 Jesse Hall.