Test credit will not be posted to your UMKC academic record until official scores are received directly from the testing agency. Test scores should be sent to:
UMKC Admissions Office
5000 Holmes St.
Kansas City, MO 64110
Only 30 hours of test credit can be applied towards your degree.
The International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced Placement (AP) programs are administered through high schools. For information about these programs, students should consult their counselor or principal or contact AP by email at apexams@ets.org, visiting the the College Board website or calling 888-CALL-4-AP.
When official score reports are received, the credit will be added to individual student records. Test credit will not be posted to your UMKC academic record until official scores are received directly from the testing agency. Test scores should be sent to:
UMKC Admissions Office
5000 Holmes St.
Kansas City, MO 64110
For information on how to request an exam score report to be sent to UMKC please click on the link below that corresponds to the score you want sent.
How to send your AP Score Report
How to send your CLEP Score Report
How to send your IB Score Report
The equivalencies that are displayed in the tables below are what is currently accepted at UMKC. Students who have credit for prior terms may have slightly different course equivalencies.
Students should consult an advisor for their Major Academic Path in Roo Advising to determine the applicability of credit by examination to their degree program. Up to 45 hours of test credit can be applied towards your degree.
All test credit records should be received within the student's first two years of degree-seeking study at UMKC so that:
The Advanced Placement Program of the College Board is accepted by UMKC.
UMKC awards credit for specific scores (noted here) on certain Advanced Placement exams. The scores shown below are effective for students starting Fall 2024 and forward.
| Test name | Required score | UMKC course | UMKC hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| African American Studies | 3 | REGS 202 | 3 |
| Art History | 3 | Fine Arts Elective (100 Level) |
3 |
| Art/Studio 2D Design | 3 | Studio Art Elective (100 Level) |
3 |
| Art/Studio 3D Design | 3 | ART 131 | 3 |
| Art/Studio-Drawing Portfolio | 3 | Studio Art Elective (100 Level) |
3 |
| Biology | 3 | BIOLOGY 102 | 3 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | MATH 210 | 4 |
| Calculus BC | 3 |
MATH 210 |
4 4 |
| Capstone Research | 3 |
Honors Research Elective |
3 |
| Capstone Seminar | 3 |
HONORS 100PS |
3 |
| Chemistry (before May 2012) | 3 |
CHEM 211 |
4 |
| Chemistry (after May 2012) | 3 |
CHEM 115 |
4 |
| Chemistry (after May 2012) | 4 |
CHEM 211 |
4 |
| Chemistry (after May 2012) | 5 |
CHEM 211 |
4 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 4 |
CHINESE 211 |
3 |
| Comparative Government Politics | 3 |
POL-SCI 220 |
3 |
| Computer Science A (May 2016 - May 2019) | 3 4 |
Computer Science Elective |
3 |
| Computer Science A(after May 2019) |
3 4 |
Computer Science Elective |
3 3 1 |
| Computer Science Principles (after May 2016) | 3 |
Computer Science Elective |
3 |
| Computer Science Principles (after May 2017) | 3 |
COMP-SCI 100 |
3 |
| Econ Macro |
3 4 |
ECON 100 ECON 201 |
3 3 |
| Econ Micro |
3 4 |
ECON 100 ECON 202 |
3 3 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 |
ENGLISH 110 |
3 |
| English Literature and Composition (before May 2020) | 4 |
ENGLISH 124 |
3 |
| English Literature and Composition (after May 2020) | 3 |
ENGLISH 126 |
3 |
| Environmental Science |
3 |
ENV-SCI 110R ENV-SCI 110R |
3 3 |
| European History | 3 |
HISTORY 201 |
3 |
| French Language (before May 2016) | 3 |
FRENCH 110 |
3 |
| French Language (after May 2016) |
3 4 |
FRENCH 211 FRENCH 221 |
3 3 |
| French Literature | 3 |
French Elective |
3 |
| German Language (before May 2016) | 3 |
GERMAN 110 |
3 |
| German Language (after May 2016) |
3 4 |
GERMAN 211 GERMAN 221 |
3 3 |
| Human Geography | 3 |
Geography General Education |
3 |
| Italian Language and Culture |
3 4 |
ITALIAN 211 ITALIAN 221 |
3 3 |
| Japanese Language and Culture |
3 4 |
JAPANESE 211 JAPANESE 221 |
3 3 |
| Latin/Literature | 3 |
LATIN 110 |
3 |
| Latin/Virgil | 3 |
LATIN 110 |
3 |
| Music Theory (before May 2017) |
4
5 |
CONSVTY 121
CONSVTY 121 |
3
3 |
| Music Theory (after May 2017) | 3 |
CONSVTY 103 |
2 |
| Physics 1 | 3 |
PHYSICS 210 |
4 |
| Physics 2 | 3 |
PHYSICS 220 |
4 |
| Physics B (last given in 2014) | 3 |
PHYSICS 210 |
4 |
| Physics C - Mechanics | 3 |
PHYSICS 240 |
5 |
| Physics C - E and M | 3 |
PHYSICS 250 |
5 |
| Precalculus | 3 |
MATH 120 |
5 |
| Psychology | 3 |
PSYCH 210 |
3 |
| Spanish Language (before May 2016) | 3 |
SPANISH 110 |
3 |
| Spanish Language (after May 2016) |
3 4 |
SPANISH 211 SPANISH 221 |
3 3 |
| Spanish Literature | 3 |
Spanish Elective |
3 |
| Statistics |
3 4 |
STAT 115 STAT 235 |
3 3 |
| US Govt. Politics | 3 |
POL-SCI 210 |
3 |
| US History | 3 |
HISTORY 101 |
3 3 |
| World History | 3 |
HISTORY 208 |
3 |
The CLEP examinations are acceptable for credit in certain areas of study. UMKC awards credit for specific scores (noted here) on the indicated CLEP subject exams with the following exceptions:
Students should consult their academic adviser to determine the acceptability of CLEP credit in meeting specific degree requirements.
The scores shown below are effective for students starting Fall 2024 and forward.
| Test name | Required Score | UMKC Course | UMKC Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Government | 50 | POL-SCI 210 | 3 |
| History of the US I | 50 | HISTORY 101 | 3 |
| History of the US II | 50 | HISTORY 102 | 3 |
| Western Civilization I | 50 | HISTORY 201 | 3 |
| Western Civilization II | 50 | HISTORY 202 | 3 |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | 50 | ECON 201 | 3 |
| Introductory Psychology | 50 | PSYCH 210 | 3 |
| College Algebra | 50 | MATH 110 | 3 |
| College Algebra/Trig | 50 | MATH 120 | 3 |
| French Language | 50 | FRENCH 110 FRENCH 120 |
3 3 |
| German Language | 50 | GERMAN 110 GERMAN 120 |
3 3 |
| Spanish Language | 50 | SPANISH 110 SPANISH 120 |
3 3 |
IB examinations are tests taken as the culmination of a special high school study program. UMKC will grant credit to students who have passed the higher level exams with the required score(s) shown here.
The scores shown below are effective for students starting Fall 2025 and forward.
| Test Name | Score Required | UMKC Course | UMKC Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 4 5 |
BIOLOGY 102 BIOLOGY 102 &102L |
3 4 |
| Business Management | 4 | MGT 100 | 3 |
| Chemistry | 4 5 |
CHEM 211 CHEM 211L CHEM 211 CHEM 211L CHEM 212R CHEM 212LR |
4 1 4 1 4 1 |
| Computer Science | 4 | COMP-SCI Elective (100 Level) |
3 |
| Dance | 4 | DANCE 216 DANCE 310 |
2 1 |
| Digital Society | 4 | COMM-ST 220 | 3 |
| Economics | 5 | ECON 201 ECON 202 |
3 3 |
| English A: Literature | 4 | English Lit Elective (100 Level) |
3 |
| English A: Language & Literature |
4 | English Lit Elective (100 Level) |
3 |
| Film | 4 | FILM 230 | 3 |
| French A: Literature | 4 | FRENCH 377LC | 3 |
| French A: Language & Literature |
4 | FRENCH 380 | 3 |
| French B | 4 5 |
FRENCH 110 FRENCH 110 & FRENCH 120 |
3 |
| Geography | 4 5 |
GEOG Elective (100 Level) GEOG 105 |
3 3 |
| German B | 4 5 |
GERMAN 110 GERMAN 110 & GERMAN 120 |
3 3 3 |
| Global Politics | 4 | POL-SCI Elective (200 Level) |
3 |
| Greek | 4 5 |
GREEK 110 & |
3 |
| History (All depth study areas) |
5 | HISTORY 208 | 3 |
| Latin | 4 5 |
LATIN 110 & |
3 |
| Mathematics: Analysis & Interpretation |
4 | MATH 110 | 3 |
| Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches |
4 5 |
MATH 120 MATH 210 |
5 4 |
| Music | 4 | CONSVTY 120 | 3 |
| Philosophy | 4 5 |
PHILOSOPHY Elective (100 Level) PHILOS 210 |
3 3 |
| Physics | 4 | PHYSICS 210 PHYSICS 220 |
4 4 |
| Psychology | 4 | PSYCH 210 | 3 |
| Social and Cultural Anthropology |
4 | ANTHRO 103 | 3 |
| Spanish A: Literature | 4 | SPANISH 301 | 3 |
| Spanish A: Language & Literature |
4 | SPANISH 380 | 3 |
| Spanish B | 4 5 |
SPANISH 110 SPANISH 110 & SPANISH 120 |
3 3 3 |
| Sports, Exercise and Health Science |
4 | Physical Education Elective (100 Level) |
3 |
| Theatre | 4 | THEATRE 130 | 3 |
| Visual Arts | 4 | ART-HIST 110 | 3 |
Credit by departmental examination may be earned if a student has previous knowledge or proficiency in an area of study and arranges to take a departmentally administered examination. The department involved must be willing to offer a test that measures the same level of proficiency as is required to earn credit for enrollment in the course. Before taking a departmental examination, students must obtain a Credit by Departmental Examination Form (PDF) to register for the exam. The charge for attempting credit by departmental exam is equal to one credit hour.
Eligibility for credit by departmental examination requires:
A maximum of 45 hours from these programs may be used toward completing undergraduate requirements. Eligibility to receive credit by examination does not guarantee its applicability to degree programs. The official credit by examination policy of each school and college is available from the appropriate advising office.
Credit can only be awarded based upon official score reports sent to UMKC. Credit will not be awarded based upon scores reported on previous college or university transcripts, nor from student copies of score reports. Official score reports may be sent to:
Office of the Registrar
University of Missouri-Kansas City
5100 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO 64110
