Education

Exam proctors

Do you provide proctoring services for students in distance learning programs? If yes, how can schedule this service? What fees do you charge?

Several of our programs (Center for Distance and Independent Study and MU Direct: Continuing and Distance Education) may require proctors for exams. Some proctors charge, and others don't. Missouri students typically take their tests at local extension centers, most of which don't charge for this service.

Dolores Shearon
MU Extension

Online statistics class for nursing degree

How do I enroll in an online graduate statistics course for my nursing practice doctoral program?

MU's School of Nursing master of science students take 7170, Introduction to Educational Statistics to fulfill their graduate statistics prerequisite requirement. For our doctoral students, this would be the first of three statistics courses required in their program.

Prior to enrolling in this course, I would recommend checking it out with your faculty adviser. If the course is approved, you would go to the MU Direct Web site to register.

Nancy L. Johnson
Senior Academic Program Coordinator

High school correspondence course records

Can you tell me who to contact about high school correspondence courses I took through the University to complete my high school requirements? I took the classes in 1963 and 1964. I never received a certificate or a diploma and I would like to locate the records to see if I completed my requirements. If I didn't, then I would like to take GED classes?

Records before 1981, including correspondence course grades, were reporting directly the Office of the University Registrar. So you should contact them directly to research your previously completed independent study coursework.

University of Missouri Registrar
130 Jesse Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
Phone: 573-882-7881
Transcripts: 573-882-8252
Records: 573-882-4249
Email: umcunivregistrarwr@missouri.edu

Please know that our Center for Distance and Independent Study can still help you to complete your high school diploma via independent study. Please contact the student services coordinator at MU High School, for more information if you are interested in pursuing that route.

Student services coordinator
MU High School
Center for Distance and Independent Study
Phone: 573-882-2039 or toll-free 1-800-609-3727
Fax: 573-884-9665

However, if you decide you are interested in a GED, I've been told you will need to contact the Department of Secondary Education in Jefferson City.

Holly Bollinger
MU Extension

Enrolling for online classes

Does MU offer online classes? When can I enroll?

We have two programs that offer distance education courses:

MU Direct
Mostly bachelor's completion and graduate-level degrees and courses in a number of subjects. These courses are semester-based. If you are a new student, you will need to send a transcript with your previous educational experience while the enrollment is being processed.
Center for Distance and Independent Study
Around 150 independent study courses, including many at the undergraduate level, in which you can enroll any day of the year and take up to nine months to complete, working at your own pace. The center also offers an online bachelor's degree completion program in general studies, in which you choose three subjects to focus in rather than having one single major.

Dolores Shearon
MU Extension

College credit for high school students

Does Mizzou have a program for high school students who are planning on attending MU to participate in for credits?

The University's Center for Distance and Independent Study, which is part of MU Extension, offers dual enrollment through distance education courses. This program involves taking university-level courses for high school and college credit, and at half off the cost of regular MU tuition.

Dolores Shearon
MU Extension