Students Seeking Disability Accommodations
Students who are otherwise qualified for a university program or course and who desire accommodation(s) for a disabling condition are responsible for initiating the request (prior to the accommodation being needed) directly to:
Director of Student Counseling, Testing & Health Services
UMHB Box 8437
900 College Street
Belton, Texas 76513
Office: (254) 295-4696
Fax: (254) 295-4196
Email: balaniz@umhb.edu
https://go.umhb.edu/resources/disability/home
More information regarding procedures and required documentation will be provided to the student upon receipt of the student’s specific request.
Student Counseling
Professional and confidential clinical counseling services are available to students in need of assistance for a wide variety of issues. Crisis counseling, stress management, and a range of other emotional issues are addressed, as appropriate, on an individual and support group basis. Free counseling services are offered to currently enrolled students on a short-term basis by appointment only. When appropriate, referrals are made to mental health providers in the local area. Confidentiality is maintained in accordance with state regulations. More information can be found online at https://go.umhb.edu/resources/counseling/home.
The Student Counseling Center is located in the Mabee Student Success Center, Third Floor.
Testing
The Student Testing Program provides students opportunities to receive credit in areas of demonstrated academic proficiency, which is measured utilizing credit by examination programs. When academic proficiency is demonstrated, the University is then able to grant the student appropriate advance standing, elective credit, or equivalency credit as approved by University policy. The following examinations are utilized and/or accepted in the Testing Program:
American College Testing (ACT) Program - National and Residual Assessments
Accuplacer
Accuplacer Basic Skills Test
CollegeBoard Advanced Placement (AP) Exams
CollegeBoard SAT College Admission Test
College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Exams
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSSTs)
International Baccalaureate (IB) Exams
Departmental Exams
The Student Testing Center facilitates protocols, procedures, and test administration. These functions are in cooperation with the University Registrar, who reports the credit, and respective academic departments. The respective academic departments establish criteria for performance required on Credit by Examination tests and other testing for which credit is waived or granted.
When utilizing the Student Testing Center, students must fully comply with all testing protocols and the university’s academic integrity policy.
Miscellaneous testing services offered at the University include Accuplacer and foreign language testing. Exams not offered, but for which information resources are available, include GRE, GMAT, MCAT, LSAT, MAT, ExCET, TExES, NTE, TOPT, and TOEFL.
Townsend Memorial Library offers a variety of online practice tests including the GRE, MCAT, LSAT, TOEFL, GMAT, and NCLEX. Simply access the library’s homepage and look for Learning Express Advantage in the list of databases.
For further information regarding Credit by Exam and other examinations, access the following website: https://go.umhb.edu/resources/testing/home or contact:
UMHB Student Counseling, Testing & Health Services
UMHB Box 8437
900 College Street
Belton, Texas 76513
Office: (254) 295-4696
Fax: (254) 295-4196
E-mail: nwilliams@umhb.edu