Incoming freshmen at the traditional campus should have:
A 3.0 or higher high school GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
Or:
2.5 or higher high school GPA (on a 4.0 scale) or comparable GED or HiSET score [1]
Plus one of the following:
21 or higher on the ACT or 1070 or higher on the SAT
Rank in the top 50 percent of your graduating class
Have successfully completed 12 units of college preparatory work with a grade of “C” or higher
Complete your application for admission
Send one of the following to the Office of the Registrar at 1001 Rogers St., Columbia, MO 65216 or your local venue (if applicable):
2.5 or higher high school GPA (on a 4.0 scale) or comparable GED or HiSET score [1]
Plus one of the following:
Unofficial high school transcript [1]
Unofficial college transcript [1] (at least 6 credit hours)
GED, HiSET or TASC score [1]
Score requirements include all non-degree undergraduate level coursework at any location.
TOEFL ibt[1] (internet-based test): 72 or higher (with no subset score below 16)
TOEFL pbt[1] (paper-based test): 530 or higher (with no subset score below 53)
IELTS[1] : 6.0 or higher (with no band scores below 5.5)
iTEP Academic: 3.7 or higher (with no subset level lower than 2.5)
Duolingo English Test: 95 or higher
PTE Academic: 50 or higher (with no subset score lower than 30)
SAT: Critical Reading subset score of 430 or higher
ACT: English subset score of 17 or higher
An Associate of Arts degree offers an opportunity to explore the topics that interest you the most. At Columbia College, you will sample courses that fall within nine broad areas (ethical reasoning, civic engagement, creative thinking and experience, global awareness, environmental stewardship, human experience, communications competence, reasoning in natural science and reasoning in mathematical science) as well as exploring courses that interest you the most.
This degree emphasizes humanities-based skills and knowledge. Since its focus is on the liberal arts, most students take courses in the areas of English, social sciences, art and music while meeting the requirements for math and science as well.
Effective communication strategies
Ethical decision making
Environmental stewardship
Mathematical and scientific thinking
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General Education Requirements (9 sem. hrs)
COLL 133 - General Education Foundations Seminar 3 hours
ENGL 133W - First-Year Writing Seminar 3 hours
COLL 285 - Associates Capstone 3 hours
General Education Core (27-31 sem. hrs)
Select one course from each of the nine General Education Goals. For the Reasoning in the Natural Sciences, you can either complete BIOL/CHEM/ENVS 105 or a lecture-laboratory combination from the course list. A list of the general education core courses can be found here.
General Education Electives (9 sem. hrs)
Select three courses with differing subject areas from three unique goals. A list of general education elective courses for each goal can be found here
Electives (11-15 sem. hrs)
In consultation with your academic adviser, select 11-15 additional semester hours of courses. These courses should be selected from across academic subjects.
Total Semester Hours: 60
To earn this two-year degree, students must demonstrate that they have the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in the 21st century. They also demonstrate that they have the self-discipline and organizational skills necessary to achieve their career goals.
Having a liberal arts degree is beneficial to employment in many industries, from education to hospitality to business. It also prepares you for continued education, such as a bachelor’s degree.
Health insurance: 500 CAD per year
