Admission Requirements
Regular Admission for Degree-Seeking Students
*Note: An official transcript is one that has been received by UMHB directly from the issuing institution. It must bear the school seal, date, and an appropriate signature.
Freshman
Applicants who enroll the semester following high school graduation or have no college hours must:
- Rank in the:
- top 10% of their high school graduating class from an accredited high school with no minimum SAT or ACT score.
Submit an ACT writing sample or SAT writing sample. required for advising purposes.
Students must have graduated from a regionally accredited or state accredited high school and must have completed the Foundation High School Program [22 credits of which must be of the following: 4 credits of English (I, II, III, and an additional/advanced English course), 3 credits of Mathematics (Algebra I, Geometry, and an advanced math course), 3 credits of Science (Biology, IPC or an advanced science course, and an additional advanced science course), 3 credits of Social Studies (U.S. History, 0.5 credit U.S. Government, 0.5 credit Economics, and a World History or World Geography), 1 credit of Physical Education, 1 credit of Fine Arts, 2 credits of language in the same language other than English (may substitute 2 credits from Computer Science I, II, and III), 5 credits of electives and one endorsement.
OR
Completed equivalent credits from a home school curriculum.
OR
Received the General Education Diploma (GED) with a minimum score of 145 on each of the four exams.
These qualifications do not guarantee acceptance to UMHB.
A limited number of students may be admitted on conditional
admission by consent of the Office of Admissions and Recruiting. An interview may be
required.
Applicants must submit:
- An application for admission with an application fee of $35 (non-refundable).
- An official ACT or SAT score report. [For more accurate
academic advising and awarding of credit based on subject scores, an
official score report from the American College Testing (ACT) Program is
needed.] Freshmen age 25 or older that rank in the upper half of their
high school graduating class will not be required to take the ACT or
SAT. Freshmen age 25 or older that do not rank in the upper half of
their high school graduating class have the option of being admitted on
academic probation or taking the ACT or SAT while meeting the regular
admission requirements.
- (for early acceptance) A high school transcript
indicating current class rank and ACT or SAT scores. The transcript must
be sent at the end of the fall semester of the student’s senior year.
- An official final high school transcript after graduation that indicates graduation date and class rank.
Transfers from Other Colleges
(Students transferring less than 12
transferable semester hours [non-developmental, non-vocational] will be
admitted using criteria for freshman applicants as well as the
following.)
Applicants must:
- Be transferring 12 or more transferable credits from a regionally accredited college or university.
- Have an overall grade point average of 2.0 or better (based on a 4-point system). Entering GPA will be calculated using all hours attempted.
The one exception to this requirement concerns a course that was
repeated. In this circumstance, only the highest grade received for the
repeated course will be used when calculating the entering GPA.
- Not be on scholastic or disciplinary suspension from the last college or university attended.
These qualifications do not guarantee acceptance to UMHB.
Applicants must submit:
- An application for admission with application fee of $35 (non-refundable).
- An official transcript from each college previously attended (sent directly from the institution to UMHB). 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. 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
A limited number of students with a grade point average between
1.5 and 1.99 may be admitted on probationary status. Typically, students with a
grade point average of less than 1.5 will not be admitted. Written
appeals will be sent to the Office of Admissions and Recruiting for further
consideration. See Probation for more information.
Admission status will be based on overall transfer grade point
average and academic standing at the last college/university attended.
Students Seeking Teacher Certification
Students who already have a degree and are
seeking teacher certification must meet the requirements outlined above
for transfer students.
Transient Students
A transient student is a degree-seeking student
at another college or university who desires to take courses at UMHB for
transfer. Admission may be gained by furnishing the Office of Admissions & Recruiting
with a statement of good standing in lieu of a current transcript from
the parent school from which the degree will be granted. Transient
students are not eligible for financial aid. See "*Note" for additional
information regarding transient students.
Individual Approval
In exceptional cases, persons who do not meet the
requirements for either regular or transient applicants may be granted
special permission by the Admissions and Recruiting Department to study at UMHB.
Applicants are required to notify the Admissions and Recruiting Department in writing as to their
plans to seek a degree from UMHB.
Audit
Students desiring admission to the University for
the purpose of auditing classes must complete an application in the
Admissions Office. An application fee is required. Individuals 18 or
under must provide proof of high school graduation or a GED. See "*Note"
and Audit Registration for additional information on auditing classes.
Non-Degree Students
Students who already have a baccalaureate degree
but desire to take additional undergraduate courses (not towards a
second degree or teacher certification) must furnish the Office of Admissions and Recruiting with an official transcript reflecting only the last degree
acquired. Non-degree students are not eligible for financial aid. See
"*Note" below for additional information regarding non-degree seeking
students.
Just Taking Courses
Students who want college credit for courses but
do not plan to complete a degree program must meet regular admission
requirements and are not eligible for financial aid; see the "*Note" below for
additional information regarding students who are just taking courses.
Readmission of Former Students
Former students who have officially withdrawn,
stopped attending classes without officially withdrawing, attended
another institution during their absence, and/or have served a period of
Academic Suspension and who are otherwise eligible may apply for
readmission by completing the undergraduate applications for admissions. If readmission is approved, re-admit students are not required to pay the application fee again.
If, during their absence from UMHB, students attended any other
institutions, they must submit official transcripts reflecting such
attendance. Students experiencing a disruption in continuous enrollment
lasting longer than one academic year must reorganize their
respective degree plan under the current catalog. See additional
comments under “Graduation Under a Particular Catalog”.
*Note: For students who plan to switch from
transient, audit, non-degree, or just taking courses to a regular,
degree-seeking status, the application procedures listed above for
transfer students must be completed. The student's degree program will
be determined from the school catalog current at the time of the status
change.