Admissions
Applying for Admission
An applicant must submit:
- An application for admission with a $35 non-refundable fee.
- Official transcripts from each
college previously attended sent directly from the granting institution
to the UMHB Graduate Admissions Office. Even though courses taken at one
institution are noted on another college’s transcript, applicants must
submit transcripts from the institution at which the courses were taken.
Transcript evaluations will be completed after submission of an
application to the Graduate School and the admission fee has been paid.
Transcripts from other institutions which have been submitted for
admission or evaluation become part of the student's academic file and
are not returned or copied for distribution.
- Additional documentation may be required as part of the application file to meet program specific requirements.
The application for admission is a student’s affirmation that he/she will comply with all University rules and policies.
Note: An official
transcript is one that has been received directly from the issuing
institution. It must bear the school seal, date, and an appropriate
signature.
Admission Requirements
A student may be admitted to a UMHB Graduate School in one of the following ways:
- Regular Admission
- Conditional Admission
- Probationary Admission
- Non-degree Admission
- Readmission
- Concurrent Enrollment
Regular Admission
An applicant must:
- Have completed a baccalaureate degree (or its equivalent) from a regionally accredited institution.
- Have completed a master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution to apply for a doctoral level program.
- Have official transcripts from
each college attended on file in the UMHB Graduate Admissions Office.
(Only master’s level transcripts are required for a doctoral level
program.)
- Have a cumulative and/or last 60 hours GPA of at least 3.00
- Meet additional quantitative and
qualitative standards of the program to which the applicant is
requesting admission (e.g., Letters of Recommendation).
Note: For those programs requiring a GRE or GMAT, a previous score is valid for five years.
Conditional Admission
An applicant must meet the admission
criteria for Regular Admission (additional documentation may be required
by the program). Conditional Admission allows an applicant to be
admitted although a document is still needed to complete the application
file. This admission status is only approved by the Graduate Admissions
Office. A student so admitted must have completed documentation on file
in the Graduate Admissions Office by the date stated by the Graduate
Admissions Office. Students failing to complete the documentation
requirement will not be allowed to register for the next semester, and
transcripts will be placed on hold.
Probationary Admission
After official transcripts and program
documentation are received, an applicant not meeting the university
standards of a 3.0 GPA may be admitted if he/she shows evidence of an
ability to successfully participate in graduate study as determined by
the graduate program to which he/she is applying with a minimum of a
2.75 GPA. Students admitted on probation must have a strong
departmental/program recommendation. A probationary status student may
take no more than nine hours of graduate work during any semester of
attendance until the probationary status has been removed. Students
enrolled in graduate programs consisting of two-hour courses may only
enroll in eight hours of graduate work during this time. If grades of
“B” or better are earned for all graduate courses, the probationary
status will be removed. Failure to earn a "B" or better in all graduate
courses will result in academic dismissal from the graduate program.
Non-Degree Admission
A non-degree student may be permitted
to take up to six hours of graduate credit with the recommendation of
the appropriate department. Such students must provide official
transcripts from the institution(s) granting their bachelor’s degree(s)
or later degree(s). If students admitted on non-degree status wish to
continue beyond the six hours, they must apply for admission as a
student seeking a degree or certification and must meet all requirements
for graduate admission.
Students who have completed a master’s
degree and who wish to take courses to meet qualifications for State
licensure or certifications may also be permitted to take courses as
non-degree students. These non-degree students may take more than six
hours if a deficiency plan, signed by the specific program director, has
been completed and is on file in the Graduate Admission’s Office.
Non-degree students are not eligible for institutional financial aid.
Readmission
A former student who has not been
enrolled in graduate courses at UMHB for two consecutive semesters
(excluding summer) and who is otherwise eligible for readmission must
apply for readmission to the Graduate School and to the graduate program
he/she wishes to pursue.
Concurrent Enrollment
A senior undergraduate student who has
an overall GPA of 3.00 or higher and who lacks twelve or fewer hours
toward graduation may enroll for six or fewer graduate hours with
submission of a graduate application and acceptance into the graduate
program. At no time may an undergraduate student be enrolled in graduate
classes without also being enrolled in undergraduate classes. Petition
for any exceptions must be made through the Dean of the Graduate School.
Registration
To register for classes a student must obtain an advising slip and/or registration clearance from his/her program advisor.