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General Information
This Bulletin includes a description of undergraduate and graduate policies and programs at the University of Missouri-St. Louis for 2023-2024. All statements in this publication concerning regulations, fees, curricula, or other matters are subject to change without notice. They are not to be regarded as offers to contract.
The University of Missouri – St. Louis is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, by the Higher Learning Commission, a historically regional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
The policies of the University of Missouri-St. Louis comply with the provisions under those laws that forbid discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, handicap, or veteran status in any program or activity of the University (CRR 600.010-600.020).
Bulletins for the past thirteen years are posted in the archives section of this site. Older versions are available in campus advising offices and Academic Affairs or in the Institutional Repository Library. Program requirements are also available to students through Degree Audit Reports (DARS), which are available online or from an academic adviser, who will assist in the interpretation of the audit.
The University of Missouri-St. Louis is one of four campuses that constitute the University of Missouri. Established in Columbia in 1839 on the ideals of Thomas Jefferson, the University of Missouri became a land-grant institution upon passage of the Morrill Act by Congress in 1862.
When the University of Missouri System was organized in 1963, the St. Louis campus was the only one that started as an entirely new university. The University of Missouri-St. Louis began as a consequence of the national movement to create public universities in metropolitan centers. UMSL was designed to educate the area’s professionals through research, coursework, and hands-on experiences in the region’s businesses, schools, hospitals, agencies, and arts organizations.
According to the campus’s history, The Emerging University: The University of Missouri-St Louis, 1963-1983, faculty were hired from prestigious universities with a vision of creating a university where graduates would be able to confront urban issues through research, critical thinking, and creativity. More than traditional workforce development, these leaders’ vision for UMSL was to educate students for lifelong learning, which would produce good citizens and effective leaders in the region’s organizations. That legacy continues because those early leaders created a culture of faculty excellence that persists today.
Since the doors of the old Administration Building opened on a golf course more than 50 years ago, UMSL has grown to encompass 470 acres in St. Louis County and has a mix of modern and historic academic buildings. The campus is now St. Louis's largest university in the number of students and is the third largest in the state.
The campus takes pride in the success of its students, faculty, and staff and highlights of these successes are posted regularly on the UMSL home page. Detailed information about the university is also available on the About UMSL site and the Student Consumer Information site. Student achievement data can be found on the College Portrait.
The University of Missouri St. Louis is the metropolitan, land-grant, research institution serving the most diverse and economically important region in Missouri.
Mission
We transform lives.
Vision
The University of Missouri St. Louis will be a beacon of hope, a force for good, and a leader in the pursuit of excellence in education, impactful research and community service. We boldly assert that education is for everyone who is willing and able to seek it out. We honor the duties inherent in our land-grant beginnings by positioning ourselves as partners in the search for knowledge, progress and positive change for ourselves, our communities, our world.
Faculty Senate and University Assembly
The Faculty Senate has primary responsibility for making educational policy decisions to create a rigorous, innovative, student-oriented environment for learning, research, and community service. The Senate and University Assembly together and through their committees advise the chancellor and other senior administrators on matters related to students, faculty and staff.
The Faculty Senate includes a faculty member from each department and approximately 10 at-large faculty members, as well as three administrators who are non-voting members. The University Assembly consists of the elected members of the Senate, five administrators, student representatives, and staff members. Non-voting members consist of vice chancellors and vice provosts not already included, deans of all colleges, the dean of libraries, and the president of the Student Government Association. The Faculty Senate meets monthly between September and May and the Assembly meets in alternate months during the year. Information about the Faculty Senate and University Assembly are available on the Senate's web site.
Staff Association
The University of Missouri—St. Louis Staff Association is a body formed to consider, to recommend, and to take such other actions as are properly related to the common concerns and best interest of those personnel at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. The Staff Association fosters a spirit of unity and cooperation among all employees of the University of Missouri-St. Louis, to consider methods and means by which employment conditions may be improved and the operating efficiency of the University of Missouri-St. Louis increased; to receive and consider matters concerning working conditions of membership; to make such recommendations that it deems appropriate, and to provide a means of communicating problems of mutual concern between the Staff Association and the University of Missouri-St. Louis administration. Representatives of the Staff Association serve as voting members of University Assembly committees.
Student Government Association
The Student Government Association (SGA) of the University of Missouri St. Louis, housed in 366 Millennium Student Center, 314-516-5105, is the student governance body at UMSL. SGA is comprised of elected student representatives and a general assembly which includes representatives from all recognized student organizations. The purpose of the SGA is to represent student concerns at every level of governance within the university. This is done by ensuring adequate and capable student representation within the University Assembly, the policymaking and governance body of the university.
2023-2024 Calendar
Fall Semester 2023
Sixteen Week Session
| Date | Weekday | Event |
|---|---|---|
| August 21 | Monday | Classes Begin 8:00 a.m. |
| August 27 | Sunday | Last day a student may enroll (enter a course for credit). |
| August 27 | Sunday | Last day Registrar’s Office will automatically move students from the wait list to open sections |
| September 4 | Monday | Labor Day Holiday |
| September 5 | Tuesday | Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. |
| September 18 | Monday | Last day to drop a course or withdraw from school without receiving a grade. |
| September 18 | Monday | Last day any student may place a course on Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis |
| September 19 | Tuesday | First day all regular session dropped courses and withdrawals from school are assigned an EX grade. |
| October 16 | Monday | Mid Semester |
| October 16 | Monday | Last day to drop a course or withdraw from school without instructor approval. EX grade will be assigned. |
| October 18 | Wednesday | Fall Break begins 11:30 p.m. |
| October 23 | Monday | Classes resume 8:00 a.m. |
| November 13 | Monday | Last day a student may drop a course or withdraw from school. Instructors’ and Dean’s approvals are required. Grades of EX or EX-F will be assigned for each course. |
| November 14 | Tuesday | As of this date, students with exigent circumstances who need to drop a class or withdraw from the term must provide documentation of exigent circumstances and receive approval from both The instructor and the dean. If approved, grades of EX or EX-F will be assigned. |
| November 18 | Saturday | Fall Break (Thanksgiving holiday) Begins 5:00 p.m. |
| November 27 | Monday | Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. |
| December 9 | Saturday | Classes End, 5:00 p.m. |
| December 11 | Monday | Final Examinations Begin |
| December 16 | Saturday | Fall Semester Closes, end of day |
| December 16 | Saturday | Fall Commencement |
Fall Semester 2023
Eight Week I Session
| Date | Weekday | Event |
|---|---|---|
| August 21 | Monday | Classes Begin 8:00 a.m. |
| August 24 | Thursday | Last day a student may enroll (enter a course for credit) |
| August 24 | Thursday | Last day Registrar’s Office will automatically move students from the wait list to open sections |
| September 4 | Monday | Labor Day Holiday |
| September 5 | Tuesday | Classes Resume, 8:00 am |
| September 5 | Tuesday | Last day to drop a course or withdraw from school without receiving a grade |
| September 5 | Tuesday | Last day any student may place a course on Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis |
| September 6 | Wednesday | First day all regular term dropped courses and withdrawals from school are assigned an EX grade. |
| September 18 | Monday | Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the Eight Week I session without Instructor approval. EX grade will be assigned. |
| October 2 | Monday | Last day to drop or withdraw from an Eight Week I course. Instructor approval is required. |
| October 3 | Wednesday | As of this date, students with exigent circumstances who need to drop a class or withdraw from the term must provide documentation of exigent circumstances and receive approval from both the instructor and the dean. If approved, grades of EX or EX-F will be assigned. |
| October 14 | Saturday | Fall Semester Eight Week I closes, end of day |
Final Exams are held during the last class meeting of the Session
Fall Semester 2023
Eight Week II Session
| Date | Weekday | Event |
|---|---|---|
| October 16 | Monday | Classes begin 8:00 a.m. |
| October 18 | Wednesday | Fall Break Begins at 11:30 p.m. |
| October 19 | Thursday | Last day a student may enroll (enter a course for credit) |
| October 19 | Thursday | Last day Registrar’s Office will automatically move students from the wait list into open sections |
| October 23 | Monday | Classes resume 8:00 a.m. |
| October 30 | Monday | Last day to drop a course or withdraw from school without receiving a grade |
| October 30 | Monday | Last day to place an Eight Week II course on Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis. |
| October 31 | Tuesday | First day all Eight Week II dropped courses and withdrawals from term are assigned an EX grade. |
| November 13 | Monday | Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the Eight Week II session without Instructor approval. EX grade will be assigned. |
| November 18 | Saturday | Fall Break (Thanksgiving holiday) begins 5:00 p.m. |
| November 27 | Monday | Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. |
| December 4 | Monday | Last day to drop or withdraw an Eight Week II course. Instructor approval is required. A grade of EX or EX-F will be assigned. |
| December 5 | Tuesday | As of this date, students with exigent circumstances that need to drop a class or withdraw from the term must provide documentation of exigent circumstances and receive approval from both the instructor and the dean. If approved, grades of EX or EX-F will be assigned. |
| December 16 | Saturday | Fall Semester Eight Week II Closes, end of day |
Final Exams are held during the last class meeting of the Session
Winter Intersession - 2024
| Date | Weekday | Event |
|---|---|---|
| January 2 | Tuesday | Classes Begin, 8:00 a.m. |
| January 2 | Tuesday | Last day to add a Winter Intersession course |
| January 4 | Thursday | Last day to drop a Winter Intersession course without receiving a grade |
| January 4 | Thursday | Last day to place a Winter Intersession course on Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis |
| January 8 | Monday | Last day to drop a course from the Winter Intersession without instructor approval. EX grade will be assigned. |
| January 11 | Thursday | Last day to drop a Winter Intersession course. Instructor's approval is required. Grade of EX or EX-F will be assigned. |
| January 13 | Saturday | Classes End, 5:00 p.m. |
Spring Semester - 2024
Sixteen Week Session
| Date | Weekday | Event |
|---|---|---|
| January 15 | Monday | Martin Luther King Holiday |
| January 16 | Tuesday | Classes Begin, 8:00 a.m. |
| January 22 | Monday | Last day any student may enroll (enter a course for credit) |
| January 22 | Monday | Last day Registrar's Office will automatically move students from the wait list to open sections |
| February 12 | Monday | Last day to drop a course or withdraw from school without receiving a grade |
| February 12 | Monday | Last day any student may place a course on Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis |
| February 13 | Tuesday | First day all regular session dropped courses and withdrawals from school are assigned an EX grade. |
| March 11 | Monday | Mid Semester |
| March 11 | Monday | Last day to drop a course or withdraw from school without instructor approval. EX grade will be assigned. |
| March 12 | Tuesday | First day all regular session dropped courses require instructor approval. EX or EX-F grade will be assigned. |
| March 23 | Saturday | Spring Recess Begins, 5:00 p.m. |
| April 1 | Monday | Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. |
| April 15 | Monday | Last day student may withdraw from school or drop a course. Instructor's approval is required. A grade of EX or EX-F will be assigned. |
| April 16 | Tuesday | As of this date, students with exigent circumstances who need to withdraw from a class or withdraw from the term must provide documentation of exigent circumstances and receive approval from both the instructor and the dean. If approved, grades of EX or EX-F will be assigned. |
| May 4 | Saturday | Classes End, 5:00 p.m. |
| May 6 | Monday | Final Examinations Begin |
| May 11 | Saturday | Spring Semester Closes end of day |
| May 11-12 | Saturday & Sunday | Spring Commencement |
Spring Semester 2024
8 Week I Session
| Date | Weekday | Event |
|---|---|---|
| January 15 | Monday | Martin Luther King Holiday |
| January 16 | Tuesday | Classes Begin, 8:00 a.m. |
| January 19 | Friday | Last day any student may enroll (enter a course for credit) |
| January 19 | Friday | Last day Registrar’s office will automatically move students from the wait list into open sections. |
| January 29 | Monday | Last day to drop an Eight Week I course without receiving a grade |
| January 29 | Monday | Last day any student may place an Eight Week I course on Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis |
| January 30 | Tuesday | First day all Eight Week I session dropped courses and withdrawals from school are assigned an EX grade. |
| February 12 | Monday | Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the Eight Week 1 without instructor approval. EX grade will be assigned. |
| February 13 | Tuesday | First day all Eight Week I dropped courses require instructor approval. EX or EX-F grade will be assigned. |
| February 26 | Monday | Last day student may drop an Eight Week I course. Instructor's approval is required. A grade of EX or EX-F will be assigned. |
| February 26 | Monday | Last day a student may withdraw from the Eight Week I session. Instructors' and Deans' approvals are required. Grades of EX or EX-F will be assigned for each course. |
| February 27 | Tuesday | As of this date, students with exigent circumstances who need to withdraw from a class or withdraw from the term must provide documentation of exigent circumstances and receive approval from both the instructor and the dean. If approved, grades of EX or EX-F assigned. |
| March 9 | Saturday | Spring Semester 8 Week I Closes, end of day |
Final Exams are held during the last class meeting of the Session
Spring Semester 2024
8 Week II Session
| Date | Weekday | Event |
|---|---|---|
| March 11 | Monday | Classes Begin, 8:00 a.m. |
| March 14 | Thursday | Last day any student may enroll (enter a course for credit). |
| March 14 | Thursday | Last day Registrar’s office will automatically move students from the wait list into open sections. |
| March 23 | Saturday | Spring Recess Begins, 5:00 p.m. |
| April 1 | Monday | Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. |
| April 1 | Monday | Last day to drop an Eight Week II course without receiving a grade |
| April 1 | Monday | Last day any student may place a course on Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis |
| April 2 | Tuesday | First day all Eight Week II session dropped courses and withdrawals from school are assigned an EX grade |
| April 15 | Monday | Last day to drop a course or withdraw from an Eight Week II course without instructor approval. EX grade will be assigned. |
| April 16 | Tuesday | First day all Eight Week II session dropped courses and withdrawals from school are assigned and EX grade. |
| April 29 | Monday | Last day a student may drop or withdraw from an Eight Week II course. Instructors’ and Dean’s approvals are required. Grades of EX or EX-F will be assigned for each course. |
| April 30 | Tuesday | As of this date, students with exigent circumstances who need to withdraw from a class or withdraw from the term must provide documentation of exigent circumstances and receive approval from both the instructor and the dean. If approved, grades of EX or EX-F assigned. |
| May 11 | Saturday | Spring Semester Eight Week II Closes, end of day |
Final Exams are held during the last class meeting of the Session
Summer Sessions - 2024
Summer Session I (4 Weeks)
| Date | Weekday | Event |
|---|---|---|
| May 13 | Monday | Classes Begin, 8:00 a.m. |
| May 15 | Wednesday | Last day any student may enroll (enter a course for credit) for Session I |
| May 15 | Wednesday | Last day Registrar’s Office will move students automatically from the wait list to open sections |
| May 20 | Monday | Last day to drop a Session I course without receiving a grade. |
| May 20 | Monday | Last day a student may place a Session I course on Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis |
| May 21 | Tuesday | First day all regular session dropped courses and withdrawals from term are assigned an EX grade will be assigned. |
| May 27 | Monday | Memorial Day Holiday |
| May 28 | Tuesday | Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. |
| May 28 | Tuesday | Last day to drop a Session I course without instructor approval. EX grade will be issued. |
| May 29 | Wednesday | Frist day all Session I dropped courses require approval. EX or EX-F grade will be assigned. |
| June 3 | Monday | Last day a student may drop or withdraw from a Session I course. Instructor's approval is required. EX or EX-F grade will be issued. |
| June 4 | Tuesday | As of this date, students with exigent circumstances who need to drop a class or withdraw from the term must provide documentation of exigent circumstances and receive approval from both the instructor and the dean. If approved, grades of EX or EX-F will be assigned. |
| June 8 | Saturday | Session Closes, end of day |
Summer Session II (4 Weeks)
| Date | Weekday | Event |
|---|---|---|
| June 10 | Monday | Classes begin 8:00 a.m. |
| June 12 | Wednesday | Last day any student may enroll (enter a course for credit) for Session II |
| June 12 | Wednesday | Last day Registrar’s Office will move students automatically from the wait list to open sections |
| June 17 | Monday | Last day to drop a Session II course without receiving a grade |
| June 17 | Monday | Last day a student may place a Session II course on Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis |
| June 18 | Tuesday | First day all Session II dropped courses and withdrawals from school are assigned an EX grade |
| June 19 | Wednesday | Juneteenth Holiday |
| June 20 | Thursday | Classes Resume |
| June 24 | Monday | Last day to drop a Session II course without instructor approval. EX grade will be issued. |
| June 25 | Tuesday | First day all Session II dropped courses require instructor approval. EX or EX-F grade will be assigned. |
| July 1 | Monday | Last day a student may drop or withdraw from a Session II course. Instructor's approval is required. A grade of EX or EX-F will be issued. |
| July 2 | Tuesday | As of this date, students with exigent circumstances who need to drop a class or withdraw from the term must provide documentation of exigent circumstances and receive approval from both the instructor and the dean. If approved, grades of EX or EX-F will be assigned. |
| July 4 | Thursday | Independence Day Holiday |
| July 5 | Friday | Classes Resume |
| July 6 | Saturday | Session Closes, end of day |
Summer Session III (4 Weeks)
| Date | Weekday | Event |
|---|---|---|
| July 8 | Monday | Classes Begin, 8:00 a.m. |
| July 10 | Wednesday | Last day any student may enroll (enter a course for credit) for Session III |
| July 10 | Wednesday | Last day Registrar’s Office will move students automatically from the wait list to open sections |
| July 15 | Monday | Last day to drop a Session III course without receiving a grade |
| July 15 | Monday | Last day a student may place a Session III course on Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis |
| July 16 | Tuesday | First day all Session III dropped courses and withdrawals from term are assigned an EX grade. |
| July 22 | Monday | Last day a student may drop or withdraw from a Session III course without instructor approval. EX grade will be issued. |
| July 23 | Tuesday | First day all Session III dropped courses require instructor approval. EX or EX-F grade will be assigned. |
| July 29 | Monday | Last day to drop or withdraw from a Session III course. Instructor's approval is required. EX or EX-F grade will be issued. |
| July 30 | Tuesday | As of this date, students with exigent circumstances who need to drop a class or withdraw from the term must provide documentation of exigent circumstances and receive approval from both the instructor and the dean. If approved, grades of EX or EX-F grade will be assigned. |
| August 3 | Saturday | Session III Closes, end of day |
Final examinations are held during the last class meeting of Summer Sessions I, II, and III.
Summer Session IV (8 Weeks)
| Date | Weekday | Event |
|---|---|---|
| May 13 | Monday | Classes Begin, 8:00 a.m. |
| May 16 | Thursday | Last day any student may enroll (enter a course for credit) for Session IV |
| May 16 | Thursday | Last day Registrar’s Office will move students automatically from the wait list to open sections |
| May 27 | Monday | Memorial Day Holiday |
| May 28 | Tuesday | Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. |
| May 28 | Tuesday | Last day to drop a Session IV course without receiving a grade |
| May 28 | Tuesday | Last day a student may place a Session IV course on Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis |
| May 29 | Wednesday | First day all Session IV dropped courses and withdrawals from term are assigned an EX grade |
| June 10 | Monday | Last day a student may drop or withdraw from a Session IV course without instructor approval. EX grade will be issued. |
| June 11 | Tuesday | First day all Session IV dropped courses require instructor approval. EX or EX-F grade will be assigned. |
| June 19 | Wednesday | Juneteenth Holiday |
| June 20 | Thursday | Classes Resume |
| June 24 | Monday | Last day to drop or withdraw from a Session IV course. Instructor's approval is required. EX or EX-F grade will be issued. |
| June 25 | Tuesday | As of this date, students with exigent circumstances who need to drop a class or withdraw from the term must provide documentation of exigent circumstances and receive approval from both the instructor and the dean. If approved, grades of EX or EX-F grade will be assigned. |
| July 3 | Wednesday | Final Examinations Begin |
| July 4 | Thursday | Independence Day Holiday |
| July 5 | Friday | Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. |
| July 6 | Saturday | Session IV Closes, end of day |
Summer Session V (8 Weeks)
| Date | Weekday | Event |
|---|---|---|
| June 10 | Monday | Classes Begin, 8:00 a.m. |
| June 13 | Thursday | Last day any student may enroll (enter a course for credit) for Session V |
| June 13 | Thursday | Last day Registrar’s Office will move students automatically from the wait list to open sections |
| June 19 | Wednesday | Juneteenth Holiday |
| June 20 | Thursday | Classes Resume |
| June 24 | Monday | Last day to drop a Session V course without receiving a grade |
| June 24 | Monday | Last day a student may place a Session V course on Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis |
| June 25 | Tuesday | First day all Session V dropped courses and withdrawals from term are assigned an EX grade. |
| July 4 | Thursday | Independence Day Holiday |
| July 5 | Friday | Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. |
| July 8 | Monday | Last day to drop a Session V course without instructor approval. EX grade will be issued. |
| July 9 | Tuesday | First Day all Session V dropped courses require instructor approval. EX or EX-F grade will be assigned. |
| July 22 | Monday | Last day a student may drop or withdraw from a Session V course. Instructor's approval is required. EX or EX-F will be issued. |
| July 23 | Tuesday | As of this date, students with exigent circumstances who need to drop a class or withdraw from the term must provide documentation of exigent circumstances and receive approval from both the instructor and the dean. If approved, grades of EX or EX-F grade will be assigned. |
| July 31 | Wednesday | Final Examinations Begin |
| August 3 | Saturday | Session V Closes, end of day |
Summer Session VI (12 Weeks)
| Date | Weekday | Event |
|---|---|---|
| May 13 | Monday | Classes Begin, 8:00 a.m. |
| May 17 | Friday | Last day any student may enroll (enter a course for credit) for Session VI |
| May 17 | Friday | Last day Registrar’s Office will move students automatically from the wait list to open sections |
| May 27 | Monday | Memorial Day Holiday |
| May 28 | Tuesday | Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. |
| June 3 | Monday | Last day to drop a Session VI course without receiving a grade |
| June 3 | Monday | Last day a student may place a Session VI course on Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis |
| June 4 | Tuesday | First day all Session VI dropped courses and withdrawals from term are assigned an EX grade. |
| June 19 | Wednesday | Juneteenth Holiday |
| June 20 | Thursday | Classes Resume |
| June 24 | Monday | Last day to drop a Session VI course without instructor approval. EX grade will be issued. |
| June 25 | Tuesday | First day all Session VI dropped courses and withdrawals from term are assigned an EX grade |
| July 4 | Thursday | Independence Day Holiday |
| July 5 | Friday | Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. |
| July 15 | Monday | Last day a student may drop or withdraw from a Session VI course. Instructor's approval is required. EX or EX-F will be issued. |
| July 16 | Tuesday | As of this date, students with exigent circumstances who need to drop a class or withdraw from the term must provide documentation of exigent circumstances and receive approval from both the instructor and the dean. If approved, grades of EX or EX-F grade will be assigned. |
| July 31 | Wednesday | Final Examinations Begin |
| August 3 | Saturday | Session Closes, end of day |