Placement in math and writing courses at Missouri Western is determined by ACT/SAT subscores. Students with the following scores are required to take developmental courses before completing general education requirements in these areas.

• ACT math and writing subscore(s) 17 or below
• SAT math subscore 0-480
• SAT English subscore 0-490
• No ACT/SAT scores

If you have not taken the ACT/SAT or if you are unsatisfied with your ACT/SAT score placement, we encourage you to consider any of the placement tests listed below. Taking these exams could save you time and money as you complete your degree because they often allow students to test into higher-level courses. Missouri Western placement exams are free.

Math (MPE):

Students without ACT scores or with an ACT Math score below 22 may benefit from taking the Math Placement Exam.
Math Placement exams are taken in person on the MWSU campus. You can register for one of our scheduled Math Placement exams here.
Contact the Computer Science, Math, and Physics Department office at (816) 271-4288 if you have extenuating circumstances and need to use a remote proctor.

Writing (WPE):

The Writing Placement Exam (WPE) is a timed exam completed online through Canvas. You will be asked to read a brief article and then write a text-based response, in academic essay format, about the article.

The exam will be available up until Griffon Orientation. You can take the WPE only once, and you will be allowed 1 hour to take the exam.

You will receive an email in your Missouri Western account with the invitation to accept. You must accept the invitation prior to accessing the course on Canvas. After accepting the invitation, you can access the exam by logging into Canvas using your Missouri Western login information. To learn more, or to prepare for the exam, visit the Writing Placement Exam Website.

ALL STUDENTS
Missouri Western State University requires all students to submit a Tuberculosis (TB) Screening Questionnaire

RESIDENCE HALL STUDENTS
Students living on campus are required to submit:

1. Tuberculosis (TB) Screening Questionnaire AND
2. Meningococcal Immunization (MCV4 or MPSV4) documentation (given at 16 years of age or older) or if applicable, a signed waiver that indicates you have medical or religious exemption from the meningococcal immunization OR
3. Other official immunization records from the Health Department, a physician’s office, hospital or school.

Additionally, students who have ever had a positive tuberculin skin test, must submit a physician signed chest x-ray report with their health and immunizations records, prior to move-in to confirm the absence of active disease.

Prior to moving in, all documentation must be submitted by:

• Mail: Esry Student Health Center, 4525 Downs Drive – Blum Union 203, St. Joseph, MO 64507 OR
• Fax: (816) 271-4498 OR
• Email: health@missouriwestern.edu

Parking is available for both residential and commuter students. Your parking permit can be obtained by visiting the University Police Department in Blum 201.

Parking/Security number:  (816) 271-4438

This office will not be accessible during Chiefs Camp and will re-open to students on August 21.

Visit the University Police Department Office in Blum 201 to get your Student ID.

Parking/Security number:  (816) 271-4438

This office will not be accessible during Chiefs Camp and will re-open to students on August 21.

The Griffon Alert system is designed to enhance and improve communication so that all members of the Missouri Western campus community can stay informed in the event of an emergency or campus closure due to weather. The system is designed for students, staff and faculty only, but each student may add additional emails and phone numbers for family members who wish to receive alerts.

Parking/Security number:  (816) 271-4438

Sign-up for Griffon Alert

Be sure to purchase or rent your textbooks at the Missouri Western Bookstore before classes begin. Professors will expect you to have them on the first day of class, and may even assign reading.

Confused about the book-buying process? Learn more about the bookstore, discounts, applying book vouchers, and more in this presentation, or view this video to see how to order your books online.

Students with disabilities who encountered barriers to equal access and inclusion while attending high school may encounter similar barriers in the college environment as well. If you are a student with a disability who is anticipating barriers to full participation in the Walk-in Registration,  contact the Accessibility Resource Center to request accommodations.

Accessibility Resource Center
arc@missouriwestern.edu