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MyWay at UMHB is designed for working adults pursuing an accelerated degree program. If you ready to get started on finishing your degree then follow the steps below.

1. Submit your application.
   • Complete and submit your application for admission.
   • Register for an account on our application system, then verify your email address and login.
   • Click "New Application" and select "C. MyWay" as the application type.
   • Note: After you submit your application, you'll be sent a link to your App Tracker within 24 hours, which will help you track what items you still need to submit, how to pay your application fee, and any additional steps needed.
2. Submit your application fee.
   • Submit a non-refundable $30 application fee. Alternatively, you can submit a 500-word essay through your App Tracker to have the application fee waived. Select "pay later" on your application if you would like to choose this option
3. Send us your transcripts.
   • Submit an official transcript from each college or university that you have previously attended, sent to:
     
     University of Mary-Hardin Baylor
     Admissions Office
     Attn: MyWay at UMHB
     UMHB Box 8081
     900 College St.
     Belton, TX 76513
     

Application Deadlines

There are none! Since you can begin your six-month term on the 15th of any month, we accept applications throughout the year. Your file will need to be completed, included receiving all official transcripts, on the 15th prior to your intended start date.

Admission Requirements

Prospective students seeking admission to the MyWay at UMHB Bachelor of Applied Studies in Organizational Leadership program must:

• reside within Texas or one of the approved National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) states.
• be transferring with a "C" or higher a minimum of 12 transferable semester credit hours (non-developmental/non-vocational).
• be transferring semester credit hours 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.

Prospective students seeking admission to the MyWay at UMHB Bachelor of Science in Nursing Advanced Placement for Registered Nurses (RN-BSN) program must:

• reside within Texas or one of the approved National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) states.
• hold an active, unencumbered Registered Nurse License in Texas or one of the approved National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) states.
• For new Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) graduates, conditional admittance may be granted upon successful completion of the NCLEX.
• be employed as a Registered Nurse and maintain employment as an RN throughout the duration of the degree.
• not be on scholastic or disciplinary suspension from any college or university.
• have an overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher (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.
• be transferring with a "C" or higher from a regionally accredited institution, at a minimum, the 37 semester credit hours of prerequisite courses for the BSN degree prescribed below (excluding statistics).

Prospective students seeking admission to the MyWay at UMHB alternative teaching certification program must:

• Have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, with an undergraduate GPA of 2.75.
• Provide evidence you have proficiency with technology and public speaking, either through previous college coursework or through on-the-job experience.
• Before you meet with a counselor to plan your program, you must take and pass the Texas Pre-Admission Content Test. Reference the Teaching MyWay webpage for a list of tests that are acceptable for admission into our program.
• Gain acceptance into the Educator Preparation Program prior to any TeachingMyWay coursework, please reference the Teaching MyWay webpage for more details.

*These courses are offered within the MyWay at UMHB program, so are not required upon entry.

A limited number of students may be admitted on probationary admission by consent of the Admissions Committee. An interview may be required.

Students admitted on probationary admission will need to successfully master all competencies in which they are registered within their first 6-month term of enrollment. If all competencies are successfully mastered, a student's probationary admission status will be removed. If a student does not successfully master all competencies within the first 6-month term, the student would not be eligible to register for the next term.

Individuals who are denied admission on the basis of the criteria listed above may appeal to the Admissions Office. The appeal must be made in writing and must specify the admission requirement(s) to be reviewed. Any supporting evidence not originally submitted with admissions materials should be included. Please contact the Admissions Office for further information.