Transfer of Credit
Internal Transfer of Credits Previously Earned at UMHB
MyWay at UMHB accepts in internal transfer college-level course work with a grade of “D” or higher previously earned at UMHB, except in instances where a grade of "D" will not fulfill degree requirements. For example, a grade of "C" or higher is required for all Nursing courses as well as for all prerequisite courses (except Statistics) applying to RN-BSN program degree requirements.
Internal transfer credit may be applied to degree requirements, including general education courses, applied core courses, Organizational Leadership courses, prerequisite courses, support courses, and Nursing courses, as deemed appropriate by course age, level, and content. Internal transfer course equivalencies are determined through the collaborative efforts of the Registrar’s Office, the competency subject matter experts, the MyWay at UMHB Program Director, and the Provost’s Office on the basis of the applicability of the nature, content, and level of the learning experiences to MyWay at UMHB degree requirements.
Degrees offered through MyWay at UMHB are comprised of 120 semester credit hours, with a minimum of 30 semester hours credit in residency (through enrollment at UMHB) and a minimum of 30 semester hours credit in upper-level (junior-senior) courses included in the total. Internal transfer credit will apply toward residency credit totals. While lower-level (freshman-sophomore) courses may be approved to satisfy specific upper-level course requirements, the semester hours will not apply toward upper-level credit totals.
Internal transfer courses along with their respective credit hours are posted to a student’s academic record and are available for degree planning purposes by the end of the student’s first term of enrollment. However, grades for internally transferred course work are not posted to students’ academic records and are not included in term or cumulative GPA calculations unless otherwise stipulated in program specific articulation agreements.
Transfer credit inquiries may be directed to
registrar@umhb.edu or 254-295-4510.
Transfer in of Credits Earned at Other Institutions
MyWay at UMHB accepts in transfer college-level course work with a grade of “C” or higher from regionally accredited United States institutions of higher education.
Course work with a grade of “C” or higher from United States colleges or universities accredited by other Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) recognized accrediting bodies may be considered for transfer on a course-by-course basis upon the written petition of the student to the MyWay at UMHB Program Director. Documentation detailing content studied such as course syllabi may be requested for petition consideration.
All transcripts, certificates, and diplomas from institutions outside the Unites States must be sent to an approved foreign credentials evaluation service for a course-by-course evaluation in order for the possibility of transfer credit to be determined.
Military training will be evaluated using the American Council on Education (ACE) guidelines upon submission of a Joint Services Transcript (JST). Instructions for requesting an official JST are published at https://jst.doded.mil.
Only official transcripts will be evaluated for potential transfer credit.
Transfer credit may be applied to degree requirements, including general education courses, applied core courses, Organizational Leadership courses, prerequisite courses, support courses, and Nursing courses, as deemed appropriate by course age, level, and content. Transfer course equivalencies are determined through the collaborative efforts of the Registrar’s Office, the competency subject matter experts, Associate Dean of Digital Learning and Innovation , and the Provost’s Office on the basis of the applicability of the nature, content, and level of the learning experiences to MyWay at UMHB degree requirements.
New students must submit an official transcript from ALL previously attended colleges and universities. Even though courses taken at one institution may be noted on another institution’s transcript, an official transcript from each institution at which courses were taken is required. Transcripts should be sent directly from prior institutions to the University’s Admissions Office.
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Admissions Office
Attn: MyWay at UMHB Program
UMHB Box 8004
900 College Street
Belton TX 76513
Readmitted students who attend any other institutions during their absence from the University must submit official transcripts reflecting such attendance. Transcripts should be sent directly from prior institutions to the University’s Admissions Office.
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Admissions Office
Attn: MyWay at UMHB Program
UMHB Box 8004
900 College Street
Belton TX 76513
Transcripts from other institutions which have been presented for admission or evaluation become part of the student’s academic record and are not returned or copied for distribution.
Degrees offered through MyWay at UMHB are comprised of 120 semester credit hours. Within the 120 semester credit hour total, students must earn a minimum of 30 semester credit hours in residency (through enrollment at UMHB). Consequently, students may transfer a maximum of 90 semester credit hours from other accredited institutions. A student, nonetheless, must fulfill the specific curriculum requirements of the degree pursued as set forth in a catalog under which the student is entitled to graduate.
This 90 semester credit hour maximum may include community/junior college and/or four-year college/university courses. Community/junior college semester hours will only transfer as lower-level (freshman-sophomore) credit. While lower-level courses may be approved to satisfy specific upper-level (junior-senior) course requirements, the semester hours will not apply toward upper-level credit totals. Students are required to earn a minimum of 30 semester hours credit in upper-level courses. These 30 upper-level semester credit hours are included in the 120 semester credit hour total.
Students may transfer in 30% or less of total program credit hours from non-degree awarding college course providers.
Credit from quarter system schools will be converted to semester hours.
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Quarter Hours
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Semester Hours
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5
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3.33
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4
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2.67
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3
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2.0
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2
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1.33
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1
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0.67
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Developmental/pre-college level, technical/occupational (including professional certificate programs), and continuing education courses are not accepted in transfer. Credit is not awarded for experiential learning.
The current criteria for evaluating credit by examination can be found on the Counseling, Testing, and Health Services website at http://cths.umhb.edu/credit-examination-chart. Official test score reports should be sent directly from the testing agency to the University’s Admissions Office.
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Admissions Office
Attn: MyWay at UMHB Program
UMHB Box 8004
900 College Street
Belton TX 76513
Transfer courses along with their respective credit hours are posted to a student’s academic record and are available for degree planning purposes by the end of the student’s first term of enrollment. However, grades for transferred course work are not posted to students’ academic records and are not included in term or cumulative GPA calculations unless otherwise stipulated in program specific articulation agreements.
Transfer credit inquiries may be directed to registrar@umhb.edu or 254-295-4510.
Transfer Out of Courses/Competencies Earned to Other Educational Institutions
Students enrolled in MyWay at UMHB receive both an official course transcript and an official competency transcript. The official course transcript provides academic history information traditionally needed when students apply to graduate school or transfer to another institution. The official competency transcript provides descriptions of the knowledge, skills, and abilities demonstrated by students through their attainment of posted competencies. Together, the official course transcript and the official competency transcript comprise a student’s permanent academic record.
Students applying to graduate school or transferring to another institution should request official transcripts be sent from the University to the institution(s) in which admission is sought. The transferability of credits to another institution, however, is solely at the discretion of the receiving institution. Not all academic work completed at one institution may transfer to another institution. Any student interested in transferring credit should check with the receiving institution directly to determine to what extent, if any, MyWay at UMHB courses/competencies can be transferred.