Dual Credit
The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor is pleased to offer selected college-level classes to local high schools and home schools for dual credit purposes. Dual Credit courses at UMHB provide high school students with the opportunity to not only get a head start on college-level coursework but also provide them with the unique opportunity to gain the true college experience before graduation. All classes are taught by UMHB professors on the UMHB campus. Students will enjoy interactions with UMHB college students in the classroom and around the campus.
Requirements
Applicants must submit:
- an Application for Admission to UMHB as a dual credit student
- an official *ACT or SAT Score report - may be submitted on an official transcript from your high school
- the UMHB provided advising form signed by your HS counselor approving enrollment in dual credit courses
- complete all documentation for admission prior to registering for courses at UMHB
Dual Credit students must:
- Attend Belton High School, Belton New Tech High, Temple High School, Providence Preparatory School, Holy Trinity High School or attend an area homeschool.
- have satisfied high school sophomore year requirement.
- The student must:
- Rank in the top half of their high school graduating class and score a minimum SAT of 1030 or minimum ACT of 20, OR
- Rank in the lower half of their high school graduating class and score a minimum SAT of 1070 or minimum ACT of 21, OR
- Rank in the top 10% of their high school graduating class with no minimum SAT or ACT score
- In some cases, students may be admitted using test such as the PSAT, TSI or the Accuplacer.
- have approval from your school to enroll in dual credit courses
- Individual courses may have additional requirements for enrollment.
ACT Residual Exams:
- ACT Residual Exams can be taken on the UMHB campus at the cost of $65.
- Residual exam scores are used only by UMHB.
- Appointments are required and can be made online. For more information, contact the Counseling & Testing Center at (254) 295-4696.
Common courses offered
Course Code |
Course Title |
---|---|
ENGL 1321 |
Rhetoric and Composition I |
ENGL 1322 |
Rhetoric and Composition II |
ENGL 2321 |
British Literature to 1785 |
ENGL 2322 |
British Literature since 1785 |
POLS 2310 |
State & Federal Government I |
MATH 1304 |
Quantitative Reasoning |
MATH 1306 |
College Algebra |
MATH 1320 |
Pre-Calculus |
MATH 1330 |
Calculus I |
BCIS 1301 |
Technology Solutions |
CHEM 1410 |
General Chemistry I |
BECO 2312 |
Principles of Microeconomics |
BECO 2310 |
Principles of Economics |
BCIS 2330 |
Programming and Development Fundamentals |
BCIS 2318 |
Introduction to Web Site Design |
ENGR 1310 |
Introduction to Engineering |
ENGR 1320 |
Introduction to Engineering Fundamentals |
Contact Information
Location: Sanderford Administrative Complex • Admissions Suite
Address: 900 College Street, Box 8004 • Belton, TX 76513
Office Hours: M-F • 8 am - 5 pm (Summer: 8 am - 4 pm)
admissions@umhb.edu • Phone: (254) 295-4520
Page last updated October 17, 2022