Information for Transfer Students 

If you are seeking admission as a transfer student, please submit the following items:

• Apply to Westminster online  interactively through our website, or download and print Application for Admission, 
• Official College Transcripts
• Official High School Transcripts
• Personal Essay / Untimed Writing Sample and
• Official standardized test scores from either ACT or SAT.

To receive a paper Application for Admission, call the Office of Admissions at 573-592-5251 or 1-800-475-3361

To receive a degree from Westminster College, students must satisfactorily complete at least 122 credit hours, including courses that meet skill requirements, general distribution requirements both of which are found here, and a major requirements found here.

If you are interested in transferring to Westminster, the Registrar's Office will review your transcript. Call Amy Marek at 1-800-475-3361 to arrange for a transcript review.

Transfer of Credit Policy
Westminster will accept college level transfer credit, also dual enrollment or its dual credit, from any accredited institution, so long as it is presented on an official transcript from an accredited college or university with a grade of “C” or better earned. This credit will be counted toward Westminster’s general degree requirements; however, departmental evaluation will be required before it may be counted toward completion of a specific degree program. Westminster College also requires proof of High School graduation.

Transfer Credit Equivalencies
For students from the following junior & community colleges, Westminster has developed lists of equivalent classes.

Transfer work from community, junior or two-year colleges may not count toward the required 300-400 level course work.  These links may NOT contain all courses or the most recent coursework to date - please check with the transfer coordinator, Amy Marek, if you have questions about a particular class not listed.

Cottey College (PDF Link)

East Central Community College (PDF Link)

Johnson County Community College (PDF Link)

Metropolitan Community College (PDF Link)

Moberly Community College (PDF Link)

St Louis Community College (PDF Link)