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I went back to school after covid began because I wanted to finish what I started. Still not quite sure what I will use my degree for, however that is on me. The university did a great job at making themselves available to help students with basically anything, no concern was too small to be voiced. Everyone was welcome and it was guaranteed to be a safe campus where no hate was encouraged. Education and actual academics were basically adequate, serving as an extension of the main university it did... Read More its job to gather students of Missouri to receive a formal college education that is quite affordable compared to others, so the value is definitely there. Resources for students beyond graduation are also excellent.

I cannot recommend this school. The nursing administration is a chaotic mess. First, the advisors told me that classes would transfer from the community college that didn't. Then, I was sent a letter saying that I didn't get accepted because my GPA was too low. It was a 3.90, and people under a 3.0 were getting in. When I asked about this, I was informed that I was sent the wrong from letter; they no longer use that one, and I truly did not make the cut. Three weeks before the semester started, I... Read More was informed that I was in. They have started a new concept based curriculum, but still teach the same way and give the same tests from previous years. More than half the class is failing, including those that typically get straight A's. Also, mid semester last year, they changed all semester enrollments to a lottery system. You now have no idea if you will be in night classes or day classes until the computer assigns you based off a random drawing. For many this is stressful, we no longer have any control over our schedule, but we can't transfer completed classes to another nursing school. They try to use the excuse, "The hospitals want you getting used to all shifts." However, when you accept a position at a hospital, you know if you are taking day, night, or swing shifts. And when we signed up for nursing classes at UMSL, we were lead to believe that we could pick what schedule worked best for us. Any time a student tried to talk to the staff about the chaos and inconsistencies, we are met with irritation. Half of the time, the top level of the parking garage is closed and students are left with nowhere to park. The list continues. Think hard, and ask current students questions before committing to UMSL.

This program is awful. This program is so lacking in their understanding of trauma informed practice that it scares me. They are sooo out of date. Certain professors are arrogant, and teach student that counselors are "master manipulators," which violates the ethical principles of consent and honesty. Veracity is a principle this professor publicly mocks. If you struggle with anything, they threaten to dismiss you from the program, which ensures you will continue to struggle due to the anxiety that... Read More comes with pending tragedy. They encourage students to counsel other students and counselors end up in the same class as their clients. This is an experience that can range from uncomfortbale, to harmful depending on the situation. They encourage you to seek counseling in their center, but their counselors are as terribly informed as the professors who taught them, and the supervision of these counselors is clearly inadequate. All of this leads to an extremely confusing experience. It was the worst experience of my entire life. Highly advise against this program.

I am a student currently in the nursing program. I am just completing my first year, and unfortunately, I cannot with good conscience recommend this school to anyone. I am a VERY passive person. You could spill a glass of water on me, I would immediately be assuring you "It's okay, don't worry about it!" But dealing with school has been a horrible experience, and by this point my nerves are completely shot. Had I been paying attention, I would have seen the warnings: I applied for the school months... Read More ahead of time. FIVE days before the deadline of applying to the nursing program, we all received an email saying that they were now requiring two letters of recommendation, more essays, and other requirements that everyone was scrambling to finish in time because, again, there were only five days left. I thought it was a fluke, but it was actually a warning. I can say with full confidence and disappointment that the staff that 'helps' with the nursing program is in fact the least helpful group of people. There are constantly mistakes with scheduling. This is obviously not their fault, but the way they handle this problem IS. Last semester, there was a mistake in which a lab was listed as being on a Wednesday, when really it was on a Friday. First day of lab, this group was told: "You're actually on Friday. Sorry for the mistake, but figure a new schedule out because you can't change it." Now, once again, the classes are displayed incorrectly but this time, we cannot register at all because of it. It has been a week since we were supposed to be able to register, so students are wondering what to do. Those who are supposed to be helping us, who haven't fixed their mistake yet, are yelling at the students now. I sent an email asking what I should do, and I received an email telling me my questioning was inappropriate (when nobody had given me a sensible answer yet), and that nurses are 'supposed to be flexible.' The staff is demeaning and unhelpful and quick to anger, when students are just trying not to stress over an issue that they created. Not to mention just the basics: some of the professors have no idea what they're doing. In my Fundamentals lab this semester alone: One teacher told us that IV nutrition was called "Peritoneal nutrition" (It's not) another professor repeatedly explained how the small intestine began with the "juodenum" (it doesn't) the teachers constantly started half an hour late because they GOT there late and then wondered how to start class, another professor began to demonstrate how to insert a NG tube by putting it down the mouth (spoiler alert: that's not where it goes), and nine times out of ten, for skills, we were told to "Just pretend you're doing" such and such because there were no resources to ACTUALLY do it. This school is frustrating, half the staff don't understand what they're talking about, and the staff that are supposed to help you talk down to you constantly and get defensive when they are the ones that have messed up. I could keep going about this nursing program, which has been a largely negative experience for me. But this review is getting long enough as it is. Honestly, I am only here because of how cheap it is. And even THEN, they rarely give out scholarships.

University of Missouri at St. Louis is an underrated school. The biology curriculum was great and the campus is truly quite beautiful. I will say that the laboratories and the equipment were a little out dated, but they got the job done. I lived in the apartments on campus for my freshman year. I think this is a great option for students who don't want to live at home, but do not feel comfortable in the "dorm" life. You have your own bedroom/bathroom and share the kitchen/living area. UMSL is a big... Read More commuter school, so I don't think you necessarily get the full "college" life experience, but I enjoyed my 4 years there.

I transferred to the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL) in the fall of 2015. Coming from two small college towns in the south, I was slightly hesitant at the availability to tailor my degree as much as I had before. I quickly realized that not only was I able to tailor my degree in a more effective manner, but the ongoing support provided by the administration allowed me to work in the field I dreamed of prior to graduation. I now have a network of professionals that I can reach out to at anytime... Read More and have a strong backing for my transition into law school. UMSL was the best decision I could have made and I look forward to giving back to a university that has given me so much.

UMSL was a great school. My only concern was when I transferred from the University of Missouri Columbia to the St. Louis campus I had to change my major from early childhood to elementary education or I would have had to go an extra year. Instead, I still had to go an additional semester to graduate which caused me to graduate mid-year. I thought the field experiences were practical. I had the opportunity to tutor in a low-income area. I ended up getting hired at the school where I did my student... Read More teaching. I felt that my education prepared me well for my first job.