Missouri Valley College | Office of the Registrar

Office of the Registrar

The MVC Office of the Registrar upholds the mission of the College by providing efficient enrollment processes, accurate academic record maintenance and reporting, and sound student information and data management for students, faculty, and staff of the College. Contact the Office of the Registrar if you have questions about transcripts, transfer credits, or graduation requirements.

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Transfer Students - Undergraduate
Missouri Valley College welcomes students seeking to transfer from other institutions of higher learning, including those who have completed community college work. Students shall submit the following materials to ensure that their applications are processed promptly:
- Missouri Valley College application for admission.
- A high school transcript or the recognized equivalent of a high school diploma (not necessary for students with more than 27 transferable hours.)
- Official transcripts of all previous collegiate work, including financial aid transcripts. Students should provide a copy of the previous college’s catalog to ensure proper credit transfer. If official transcripts are not received within a reasonable time, the student’s academic and financial aid status may change.
- ACT or SAT score (not necessary for students with more than 27 transferable hours.)
Transfer credits are awarded as follows:
- The College accepts bachelor’s credible courses and hours from institutional accredited colleges and universities; however, graduating students must fulfill all residency, core, major, and degree requirements.
- Missouri Valley College recognizes the following accrediting bodies for transfer
  
  Higher Learning Commission
  
  Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
  
  Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  
  New England Commission of Higher Education
  
  Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
  
  WASC Senior College and University Commission
- Missouri Valley College will consider credit from accredited institutions (not noted above) on a case by case basis. A final determination will be made in consultation with faculty and division chairs.
- Only courses in which a grade of “D” or above was earned will be accepted for transfer credit.
- An Associate of Arts (AA) degree from an institutional accredited institution (see list above) will be accepted as completion of the MVC general education core curriculum.
- Completion of the Missouri Department of Higher Education Core Curriculum Transfer (Core 42) will be accepted as completion of the MVC general education core curriculum.
- Applicants for a degree or certification from MVC who already hold a Bachelor’s degree from another U.S. institutional accredited institution must complete at least 12 hours of upper division courses in the major in residency, and meet the overall residency requirement of 30 hours. The general education core will be considered complete.
- Missouri Valley College accepts bachelor’s credible dual credit courses from accredited colleges and universities in which a grade of “D” or above has been earned.
- A maximum of 12 credit hours of physical education activity courses will be accepted in transfer.
- Only MVC coursework will apply toward a student’s grade point average, unless the course is a repeat course previously taken at MVC.
Transfer - Graduate Students
Transfer credits are awarded as follows:

The College accepts master’s level courses and hours from institutional accredited colleges and universities.

Only courses in which a grade of “B” or above was earned will be accepted for transfer credit.

A maximum of 6 graduate credit hours will be accepted in transfer.

Only MVC coursework will apply toward a student’s grade point average, unless the course is a repeat course previously taken at MVC.
International Transfer Admissions Policy
2.0 g.p.a. on a 4.0 scale on all prior college-level work

Official post secondary transcripts of all previous collegiate work:

if transferring from a foreign university, an official “course-by-course” evaluation from an evaluation agency (INCRED perferred, required for student athletes)

if transferring from a U.S. university/college, an official transcript

English Proficiency – student must meet one of the following:

TOEFL OF 68

IELTS OF 6.5

EIKEN of Grade 1

Other Test of English as a Second Language graded in accordance to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages with a minimum level of C1.

Successful completion of EN 130 or equivalent if transferring from an institution within the US.

When applicant meets all of the admissions and financial requirements they will be issued an I-20 form as a degree seeking student.

Students transferring from a U.S. SEVIS approved school must request a release of their SEVIS I-20 record to Missouri Valley College.

International students from English speaking countries are required to take the SAT or ACT to be granted admission and must meet general admission requirements.

Transfer Credits & Evaluations
Transfer Guides
Athletic Training Articulation Agreements
Transcript Request

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Registrar's Office Forms
Veterans (Montgomery GI Bill®)
If you are eligible to receive GI Bill® benefits, you should schedule an appointment with the Registrar as soon as you enroll in classes in order to complete the required paperwork.

The Veterans Administration has the following education programs:
- Montgomery GI Bill® – Active Duty – Chapter 30
- Montgomery GI Bill® – Selected Reserve – Chapter 1606
- Post-Vietnam Era Veterans’ Educational Assistance Program – Chapter 32
- Survivors’ & Dependents’ Educational Assistance – Chapter 35
- Disabled Veterans – Chapter 31
- Post 9/11 GI Bill® – Chapter 33
Chapter 30 and Chapter 32 students must provide the Registrar’s Office a copy of their DD 214 (discharge papers) and complete a VA Form 22-1990 (application for benefits). The Registrar will submit the 22-1990 and DD 214 along with a VA Form 22-1999 (enrollment certification) to Department of Veterans Affairs, PO Box 66830, Saint Louis, MO 63103. After the initial certification all subsequent certifications will be sent via VA Enrollment Manager to the Regional Processing Office in St. Louis.

Chapter 1606 students must provide the Registrar’s Office a copy of the Notice of Basic Eligibility (NOBE) and complete a VA Form 22-1990 (application for benefits). The Registrar will submit the NOBE and 22-1990 along with a VA Form 22-1999 (enrollment certification) to Department of Veterans Affairs, PO Box 66830, Saint Louis, MO 63103. After the initial certification all subsequent certifications will be sent via VA Enrollment Manager to the Regional Processing Office in St. Louis. After the initial certification all subsequent certifications will be sent via VA Enrollment Manager to the Regional Processing Office in St. Louis.

Chapter 35 students must complete VA Form 22-5490, Application for Survivors’ and dependent’ Educational Assistance. The Registrar will submit the completed application and 22-1999 (enrollment certification) Form to the Regional Processing Office in St. Louis. After the initial certification all subsequent certifications will be sent via VA Enrollment Manager to the Regional Processing Office in St. Louis.

Chapter 31 students must submit VA Form 28-1900 (application for benefits) and the DD-214 (discharge papers) to the Registrar. The Registrar will submit the VA Form 22-1999 (enrollment certification) along with the other forms to Department Of Veterans Affairs, Vocational Rehabilitation and Counseling, 400 South 18th Street, St. Louis, MO 63103. All subsequent certifications must be sent manually to the address listed above. Chapter 31 students should NOT be certified using VA Enrollment Manager.

Chapter 33 provides GI Bill® financial support for education and housing to individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service after September 10, 2001, or individuals discharged with a service connected disability after 30 days. Individual must have received an honorable discharge to be eligible for the Post 9/11 GI Bill®. Qualifying individuals are eligible to transfer this benefit to their dependents.

For more information visit www.gibill.va.gov
Calculate Your GPA
How to calculate your GPA

To calculate your grade point average take total quality points divided by attempted hours.

Definition of Terms

Credit Hours – the hours assigned to the course. A course meets approximately 750 minutes per credit hour. The credit hour is listed in the schedule of classes, catalog and on individual course schedules.

Quality Points – the numerical value assigned to a grade: A = 4 points; B = 3 points; C = 2 points; D = 1 point and F = 0.

Attempted Hours – credit hours for which you earn a grade (excluding IN’s, P, W, or WP). Note WF is the same as an F and counts in the attempted hours.

Earned Hours – credit hours that you passed with a grade of D or higher.

Repeat Hours – when a course in which you received a substandard grade is taken for a second time and indicated on your transcript. The first grade will then be excluded from your g.p.a. (Please note that the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association does not honor academic repeats and therefore all repeats must be manually recalculated for rodeo eligibility).
Apostille Policy
An Apostille is a specific form of authentication that is prepared pursuant to an international treaty known as “The Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirements of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents.” The convention eliminates the need for authentication above the level of the Secretary of State and is only accepted by countries that have signed the treaty.

Students that need to have their diploma and/or transcripts authenticated must begin the process with the Registrar’s Office:
- An official written request for an Apostille, signed by the student. Include student contact information.
- A check for $45 made payable to Missouri Valley College for the diploma necessary for the certification. $50 if a transcript is also required.
- Two Federal Express, Express Mail, or UPS mail envelopes. The first should be addressed to: Commissions, Secretary of State’s Office, 600 West Main, Room 322, Jefferson City, MO 65101.
- Pay the $10 per document fee via international money order or a personal check drawn from a U.S. bank made payable to Missouri Director of Revenue. Can also be paid by credit card, credit card number, expiration date and approval for the Secretary of State office to charge the account.
We will make every effort to complete our portion of the process within two weeks of receipt of request.

Step-by-Step Apostille Guide & Letter Templates

Advanced Placement & CLEP

College Entrance Examinations Board’s Advanced Placement Tests (AP) College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

ADVANCED PLACEMENT
Advanced Placement Course	Score Required	Hours Granted	Institutional Courses Satisfied	General Education Core Curriculum
American Gov/Politics	3	3	PS 100	Core II C
American History	3	6	HS 104	Core III C
Art History	3	6	AR 201	Core III D
Studio Art - Drawing	3	6	AR 100	Core III D
Biology	4	8	BI 104	Core III A
Calculus AB	3	4	MA 190	Core I B
Calculus BC	3	5	MA 240	Core I B
Chemistry	3	8	CH 111	Core III A
Comparative Gov/Politics	3	3	PS 100	Core II C
Computer Science A	3	4	CS 110
European History	3	6	HS 115 / HS 116	Core III C
English Language & Comp	3	6	EN 130	Core I A
English Language & Lit	3	6	EN 160	Core I A
French Language	3	8	FR 110	Core II A
Latin	3	8	LN 100	Core II A
Macroeconomics	3	3	EC 206	Core II C
Microeconomics	3	3	EC 216
Music Theory	3	6	MU 150
Physics B	3	8	PH 000	Core III A
Physics C - Mechanics	4	4	PH 000	Core III A
Physics C - Elec/Magnetism	4	4	PH 000	Core III A
Psychology	3	3	PY 100	Core III B
Spanish Language	3	6	SN 111	Core II A
Statistics	3	3	MA 200	Core I B

CLEP (CREDIT BY EXAMINATION) Computer Based Testing
Clep Course	ACE Recommended Score	Hours Granted	Institutional Courses Satisfied	General Education Core Curriculum
Composition & Literature
American Literature	50	3	EN220	Core IA
Analyzing and Interpreting Literature	50	3	EN160	Core IA
College Composition	50	6	EN130	Core IA
College Composition Modular	50	3	EN130	Core IA
English Literature	50	3	EN230	Core IA

Foreign Languages
French Language Level I	50	6	FR 110	Core II A
French Language Level II	59	6	FR 160	Core II A
Spanish Language Level I	50	6	SN 111	Core II A
Spanish Language Level II	54	6	SN 112	Core II A

Social Sciences & History
American Government	50	3	PS 100	Core II C
History of the US I	50	3	HS 104	Core III C
History of the US II	50	3	HS 105	Core III C
Human Growth & Development	50	3	PY 225
Humanities	50	6	HU 125 / HU 126	Core III B
Prin. Macroeconomics	50	3	EC 206	Core II C
Prin. Microeconomics	50	3	EC 216
Intro. Psychology	50	3	PY 100	Core III B
Intro. Sociology	50	3	SC 100	Core II A
Western Civilization I	50	3	HS 115	Core III C
Western Civilization II	50	3	HS 116	Core III C

Science & Mathematics
Biology	50	6	BI 104	Core III A
Calculus	50	3	MA 190	Core I B
Chemistry	50	6	CH 111	Core III A
College Algebra	50	3	MA 165	Core I B
College Algebra & Trigonometry	50	3	MA 165	Core I B
College Mathematics	50	6	MA 150	Core I B
Natural Sciences	50	6	PH 000	Core III A
Trigonometry	50	3	MA 170	Core I B

Business
Principles of Accounting	50	6	AC 210 / AC 220
Intro. Business Law	50	3	BA 282
Information Sys/Computer App	50	3	CS 119
Prin. Marketing	50	3	BA 242
Prin. Management	50	3	BA 212

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
IB Course	Score Required	Hours Granted	Institutional Courses Satisfied	General Education Core Curriculum
Art History	5	3	AR 201	Core III D
Biology	5	5	BI 104	Core III A
Business & Management	5	3	elective credit
Chemistry	5	5	CH 111	Core III A
Computer Science	5	3	elective credit
Design Technology	5	3	AR 112	Core III D
Economics	5	3	EC 206	Core II C
English A	5	3	EN 130	Core I A
English B	5	3	elective credit
Film	5	3	elective credit
Geography	5	3	GE 250
History: Africa	5	3		Core III B
History: Americas	5	3	HS 104	Core III B
History: Asia/Middle East	5	3		Core III B
History: Europe	5	3		Core III B
Information Technology	5	3	CS 119
Math	5	3	MA 165	Core I B
Music	5	3	MU 101	Core III D
Philosophy	5	3	PL 100	Core III B
Physics	5	4	PH 109	Core III A
Psychology	5	3	PY 100	Core III B
Theatre Arts	5	3	TH 105	Core III D
Visual Arts	5	3	AR 201	Core III D
World Religions	5	3	RE 100	Core II A