Undergraduate Admissions
Freshman Requirements
Applicants must:
- Rank in the top ½ of their high school graduating class and score a minimum SAT of 950 or minimum ACT of 20 OR rank in the lower ½ of their high school graduating class and score a minimum SAT of 990 or minimum ACT of 21 OR rank in the top 10% of their high school graduating class from an accredited high school with no minimum SAT or ACT score.
- Have graduated from a regionally accredited or state accredited high school with 22 units - 9.5 units of which must be of the following: English (4), Social Science (2.5), and Mathematics (3) - or received the General Education Diploma (GED) with a 50 composite score.
Applicants must submit:
- An application for admission with 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.) Students are also required to submit a writing sample score from the SAT or ACT (All students take the writing portion on the SAT, but you must request it on the ACT) . Freshmen age 25 or older who do not rank in the upper half of their high school graduating class will be required to take the ACT or SAT. Their ACT/SAT scores must meet UMHB's admission requirements. Freshmen age 25 or older who rank in the upper half of their high school graduating class will not be required to take the ACT or SAT.
- (For early acceptance) a seventh semester 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 which indicates graduation date and class rank.
Transfer Student Requirements
Students transferring less than 12 transferable semester hours will be admitted using criteria for freshman applicants as well as the following.
Applicants must:
- Be transferring credits from a regionally accredited college or university.
- Have an overall grade point average of 2.0 or better (based on a four-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 last grade received for the repeated course will be used when calculating the entering GPA.
- Not be on scholastic or disciplinary suspension from any college or university.
Applicants must submit:
- 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.
A limited number of students deficient in any of the above may be admitted on probationary status by consent of the Admissions Committee. Admission status will be based on overall transfer grade point average and academic standing at the last college/university attended.
Teacher Certification Requirements
Students who already have a degree and are seeking teacher certification must meet the requirements outlined below for transfer students.
Applicants must:
- Be transferring credits from a regionally accredited college or university.
- Have an overall grade point average of 2.0 or better (based on a four-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 last grade received for the repeated course will be used when calculating the entering GPA.
- Not be on scholastic or disciplinary suspension from any college or university.
Applicants must submit:
- 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.
A limited number of students deficient in any of the above may be admitted on probationary status by consent of the Admissions Committee. Admission status will be based on overall transfer grade point average and academic standing at the last college/university attended.
Transient Student Requirements
A transient student is a regular student at another college or university who desires to take courses at UMHB for transfer. Admission may be gained by furnishing the Admissions Office with a statement of good standing in lieu of a current transcript from the school most recently attended. Should a student desire to change from transient to regular 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. Transient Students are not eligible for Financial Aid.
Individual Approval Requirements
In exceptional cases, persons who do not meet the requirements for either regular or transient applicants may be granted special permission by the Admissions Committee to study at UMHB. Applicants are required to notify the Admissions Committee as to their plans to seek a degree from UMHB.
Correspondence Requirements
Students desiring admission for the sole purpose of taking correspondence courses must meet the requirements for admission as a transient student or, if they have not already established residency at another college/university, they must meet the requirements for admission as a freshman.
Audit Requirements
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. To change from an audit status to degree-seeking status, the student must process through the Admissions Office.
Non-Degree Requirements
Students who already have a degree but desire to take additional undergraduate courses (not towards a second degree or teacher certification) must furnish the Admissions Office with an official transcript reflecting only the last degree acquired. NON-degree Students are not eligible for financial aid.
"Just Taking Courses" Requirements
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.
Re-Admission Requirements
Former students who have been out more than one long semester, attended another institution during their absence, or have served a period of academic suspension wishing to be readmitted should contact the Admissions Office. A current health certificate will be required of all university students. Re-admit students are not required to pay the application fee again. If during the absence from UMHB, students attended any other institution, they must submit an official transcript reflecting such attendance.
