Study at University of Missouri Kansas City
The University of Missouri–Kansas City, also referred to as UMKC, is an institution of higher learning located in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Its main campus is situated in Kansas City's Rockhill neighborhood, east of the Country Club Plaza. UMKC is a part of the University of Missouri System. The university offers a wide variety of degrees and programs through the following academic divisions:
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Conservatory of Music
- Henry W. Bloch School of Business and Public Administration
- Law School
- Libraries
- School of Biological Sciences
- School of Computing and Engineering
- School of Dentistry
- School of Education
- School of Graduate Studies
- School of Medicine
- School of Nursing
- School of Pharmacy
UMKC's official mascot is named “Kasey Kangaroo”. Their athletics teams are known as the Kangaroos.
Profile of University of Missouri Kansas City
The main campus of UMKC is in Kansas City, MO (a large city). The school is a public school. UMKC offers degrees up to the Doctoral degree.
Course Topics
The school students most commonly major in a field related to medicine and music.
UMKC Selectivity
UMKC does not accept everyone who applies. In 2007, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 533 to 668. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2007 had SAT math scores of 548 or more.
Faculty
The school's faculty/student ratio compares favorably with most colleges. The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at UMKC are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.
Student Enrolment
In 2007, the school had 14, 442 enrolled students.
Student Life
Meal plans are available. Student athletes at the school belong to the Mid-Continent Conference for major sports.
UMKC Programs and Degrees General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors | Liberal Arts | 522 | liberal arts and sciences, English, history, interdisciplinary studies, political science, sociology, economics, Spanish language, . . . | Business and Management | 371 | business, accounting | Education and Teaching | 336 | curriculum and instruction, educational administration, secondary teaching, elementary school teaching, school Counselling, special ed, education, music teaching, . . . | Medicine | 296 | dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, dental clinical sciences, pharmaceutics and drug design | Law | 195 | law, legal professions | Science | 143 | biology, chemistry, physics, anatomical sciences, geological and earth sciences | Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 140 | registered nursing | Therapy and Counselling | 103 | psychology, Counselling psychology | Computer Science and Engineering | 100 | computer and info science, information science | Family and Social Work | 97 | social work, public administration | Media | 91 | communication and journalism | Music | 87 | music performance, music, music theory and composition | Engineering | 78 | electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering | Art Studies | 40 | art studies | Security and Law Enforcement | 39 | corrections and criminal justice | Drama and Performing Arts | 35 | drama, dance | Medical Support and Technology | 32 | dental hygienist | Religion and Philosophy | 18 | philosophy, Jewish studies | Conservation and Resource Management | 12 | environmental science | Mathematics | 12 | mathematics | Fine Arts | 11 | art history and criticism | Architecture and Planning | 6 | urban planning |
Contact: UMKC
University of Missouri Kansas City
5100 Rockhill Rd
Kansas City, MO 64110
General Phone: (816) 235-1000
http: //www.umkc.edu/
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