Tiger Pathways

Tiger Pathways is a dual-enrollment bridge program between Moberly Area Community College (MACC) and Mizzou for students that were previously denied to Mizzou. While enrolled in this program students are degree seeking at MACC and non-degree seeking at Mizzou. Tiger Pathways students will work collaboratively with academic advisers, faculty and staff at both campuses to ensure academic success.

While enrolled in this program students are degree seeking at MACC and non-degree seeking at Mizzou. Tiger Pathways students have access to MACC and Mizzou services and facilities including residence halls, the library, recreation center, student organizations and athletic events.

Enrollment in Tiger Pathways is limited and applications will be available until the program reaches capacity. All scholarships, federal financial and state aid (including A+) is reviewed and administered through MACC’s Financial Aid Office.

Eligibility

To be eligible, students need to have applied for freshman admission at Mizzou and have been denied. Students must have either a minimum 17 ACT Composite (920 SAT equivalent) or a 2.50 minimum high school grade point average.

Billing and Costs

Students receive bills from both Mizzou and MACC. Students must make payments at both institutions and the accounts are managed separately. Billing from Mizzou will be similar to the standard structure, although Tiger Pathways students are not assessed late fees until October if enrolled in the fall semester since MACC does not disburse aid until 45 days after classes begin. Students pay respective tuition and fees at Mizzou and MACC.

Estimated Costs

Students receiving an offer of acceptance into the Tiger Pathways program must pay the $300 Mizzou enrollment fee to secure their place.

Tuition and fees are based on a per-credit-hour basis, so overall costs may vary. Net price calculators are available on both the Mizzou and MACC websites.

Advising

Academic advising for Mizzou courses is provided by advisers from Mizzou’s Transfer Center who work with academic department advisers on behalf of the student. Advising for MACC courses is provided by MACC. The transfer of academic information will be coordinated by academic advisers on both campuses.

Progressing Through the Program

Students must complete a minimum of 24 hours, including at least 18 hours at MACC and 4 hours at MU within a 12-month period, and maintain a 2.0 GPA at each institution. We encourage students to take at least 15 hours per semester in order to graduate in four years from most bachelor’s degree programs. The maximum number of terms for participation in the Tiger Pathways program is five, excluding summer terms.

After completing the Tiger Pathways program (or earlier if determined by the student and academic advisers), the student may apply for transfer admission to Mizzou as a degree-seeking student, pay the application fee and supply copies of all required documents, including transcripts from schools the student might have attended other than Mizzou and MACC. The student will not be required to pay the $300 enrollment fee or attend transfer orientation.

Through the agreement signed upon entering the program, Tiger Pathways students will have their transcripts from Mizzou sent back to MACC in order for the earned Mizzou credits to be applied toward their associate of arts (AA) degree. We encourage students who transfer to Mizzou before earning their AA degree to opt-in to the Missouri Reverse Transfer program which allows students to have their Mizzou coursework evaluated and used by MACC to progress toward earning their associate of arts degree.