Enrollment Procedures for Graduate Students
- All new students will be advised and registered for their first term of enrollment by their assigned graduate enrollment counselor. While the student may choose to do this on campus, each student will be provided the opportunity to do this electronically. Teleconferencing via Zoom or Teams may be used to personalize this experience for students. The following information will be included in the initial registration:
- The graduate enrollment counselor will explain degree requirements.
- The graduate enrollment counselor will inform the student of any documents required for admission that are missing.
- The graduate enrollment counselor will inform the student of the tutorial for online registration available through myMBU Access if the student is enrolled in an eligible program.
- The graduate enrollment counselor will register the student for the first term of enrollment. Students pursuing initial teaching certification, students who are re-admitted to their graduate program, and students in other unique circumstances may work directly with their advisor in the first term of enrollment.
NOTE: Students who have been absent for over one year must file an online application to be readmitted by the Graduate Admissions Office.
- Make Financial Arrangements
- Business Office Master Promissory Note - All students must complete a Business Office Master Promissory note (BOMPN) at the time of admission or readmittance acknowledging that the student is responsible for payment of all charges through personal arrangements and/or financial aid (including, but not limited to, athletic scholarships, alumni, concessions, student loans, etc.).
- Financial Aid - If seeking financial aid, students must complete their financial aid file and have loans guaranteed. Students must file their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) before any aid can be awarded. The FAFSA may be filed online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. The MBU school code is 007540. Students who prefer to file a paper FAFSA may obtain one by calling 1-800-4-FED-AID.
- File Employer Reimbursement Letter - If receiving employer reimbursement, students must have a letter from their employer on file with the Student Financial Services Office detailing the amount and procedure for reimbursement and an MBU Third Party Agreement in order for such reimbursement to be considered in making satisfactory financial arrangements.
- Make Satisfactory Financial Arrangements with Student Financial Services -
- If a continuing/returning student has a balance from a previous semester, this balance must be paid in full prior to the start of a new semester. If a returning student has a previous balance that has been submitted to the university’s collection agency, the student must contact the agency to pay the balance including collection fees and interest fees.
- Pending financial aid awards and/or employee reimbursement will be considered in determining the balance after aid.
- The remaining balance after the credit of pending financial aid may be paid in monthly installments. Payment plans are prepared in the Student Financial Service Office located on the Main campus or at the Regional Learning Centers.
- Delinquent accounts will be submitted to the university’s collection agency. Interest on the delinquent balances will be charged at an annual rate of eighteen percent (18%) plus the agency collection cost fees. Delinquent accounts will be reported to a national credit bureau.
- Photo ID, Parking, and Network Login - Main campus students will have their photo ID processed in the Public Safety office, located in Spartan Village, Building 101, Suite 102. First-time students, or those readmitting after a one-year absence, must also sign the Student Computer Use Policy form.
Enrollment Procedures - Regional Learning Centers
Students enrolled at MBU Regional Learning centers may complete all registration procedures on site.
Online and Graduate Advisor-Led Registration
Students in select programs may be eligible for online registration. Interested students should contact their graduate advisor to determine online registration eligibility.
Students in eligible programs who have gone through initial advisement, have completed their admissions file, and have been accepted into the university will be granted permission to register online through the student portal myMBU Access. A tutorial to guide the student through online registration is available on myMBU Access.
If a student is not inside one of the selected programs, after initial registration through their graduate enrollment counselor, students will meet with their graduate advisor to schedule classes unofficially. All registrations will be unofficial until cleared by the Admissions, Student Financial Services, and Records Offices. The advisor and student must both sign a registration form to be filed in the Records Office.
Each degree-seeking or graduate certification-only student is required to develop a comprehensive plan of study with the Graduate Advisor. Students should make an appointment with their assigned Graduate Advisor at the beginning of their program to develop their plan of study. The plan of study includes the required and elective coursework and timeline for the completion of the designated degree or certification program in which the student has enrolled. The Graduate Advisor also evaluates previous graduate transcripts for possible transfer of credit into the program. The Graduate Advisor must review and approve the student’s Application for Graduation in order for the student to graduate. Students should see the appropriate bulletin sections for specific plans of study requirements for the respective degrees.
Certification and Licensure
Certification and licensure requirements listed in this bulletin reflect the current DESE and state requirements. Certification and licensure requirements are subject to change. Actively enrolled students will be contacted about changes that would affect certification and licensure. Students who withdrew or completed degree programs may need to meet additional requirements to be eligible for certification or licensure.
Changing Program of Study
Students who wish to change their program of study must submit a new application and all documents required for the new program of study (except for previously submitted transcripts) to the Graduate Admissions Office.
Graduate students who are dismissed from an academic program due to unacceptable grades will not be allowed to immediately enroll in another graduate program. Students must wait one year after dismissal before applying to another graduate program. When reapplying, the student will provide in writing evidence that warrants admission into a new graduate program. Graduate students are limited to one final appeal after the one year waiting period. Two total appeals regardless of programs will be allowed.
Sequential Master’s Degrees
On occasion, a student may wish to pursue a sequential master’s degree. Students interested in pursuing a sequential master’s degree different from their first master’s degree, may apply six (6) to nine (9) hours from the first degree program, in accordance with the transfer policies established for each degree program, to satisfy requirements for the second degree program. Students must submit a new Application for Admission and all documents (except for transcripts already submitted) required for the second degree program.
Students who wish to pursue a master’s degree in education should discuss programs that cannot be taken sequentially due to curriculum overlap. Students who have earned a master’s degree in Education from another college or university will have their transcript evaluated on a course by course basis to determine eligibility for a subsequent degree at Missouri Baptist University. Students who have previously earned a Master of Science in Fitness Management degree from Missouri Baptist University may not pursue a subsequent Master of Science in Sport Management degree.
Students whose first master’s degree was earned at another institution may only apply for a second master’s degree in a program that is substantially different from their first master’s degree.
Students may not pursue more than one degree at a time.
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