Purpose of the Catalog
The purpose of the catalog published for the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor’s MyWay at UMHB Program is to provide information about the academic programs as well as the rules, policies, and guidelines of the University. It includes information concerning admissions, academic offerings, academic regulations and requirements, tuition and fees, services available to students, university accreditation, and other critical items for prospective and enrolled students. In the entirety of the catalog, the terms “University” or “UMHB” shall mean the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. The term "campus" shall mean UMHB owned, leased, or controlled buildings, land, parking lots, and walkways.
The catalog is available online and may be viewed from any computer able to access the University’s website – http://registrar.umhb.edu/catalog.
Changes to Academic Programs and Other University Operations
Events or circumstances outside the University’s control may require the University to make changes in its housing, classes, labs, clinical rotations, or other aspects of its education programs. Examples of such events or circumstances, sometimes referred to as a “force majeure,” include fires, earthquakes, floods, windstorms, or other severe weather or "acts of God;" war, riots, or civil unrest; governmental orders, directives, or recommendations related to health or safety; or any similar situation beyond the University’s control.
If such events occur, the University may be required to relocate its programs, shift classes to an online format, or, in an extreme case, discontinue part of its education program.
The University charges the same tuition & fee rate structure for face-to-face and online classes. If a class moves to an online format, in most cases students will be required to continue the class online or make a timely withdrawal under the University's normal withdrawal policies. Some courses cannot be conducted in a wholly online format. Most labs and clinical rotations cannot be completed online. Such classes are subject to cancellation by the University if necessary for reasons of health and safety; to cancellation by a hospital or other clinical or laboratory affiliate; or to extended time frames if courses must be continued or Incompletes awarded until instruction can resume. The University cannot guarantee that students will complete coursework or graduate on any particular schedule. Students will be notified of any changes primarily through UMHB student email and the university’s website.
Except as provided above, all withdrawals and refunds will be handled according to the University's normal policies described in this Catalog.
Application and Revisions to the Catalog
The university will revise its catalog from time to time in order to provide students current and complete information. UMHB reserves the right to add, delete, or amend provisions at any time regarding requirements, deadlines, fees, curricula, courses, housing, or other information. Students are expected to remain familiar with the contents of this catalog as it is amended from time to time.
The University’s general policy is to apply the academic course requirements for a University degree, as stated in the catalog in effect upon the student’s initial enrollment with degree seeking status, for a period of six years from the student’s enrollment. A student who fails to complete the required work for a degree in the six-year period dating from the time the student first registered with degree-seeking status must reorganize his or her degree plan to conform with the current catalog. The same catalog will be in force for the entire degree; in other words, a student must use the same catalog for both the major and minor requirements. New or different requirements may be imposed in certain certificate or licensure programs in order to comply with state, federal, or accreditation requirements.
With respect to all other matters, including academic standards, classroom expectations and ethics, academic appeals, and other academic policies, the most recent catalog is always controlling.
Students will be notified of any changes primarily through UMHB student email and the university’s website.
Students enrolling in the university agree to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with UMHB’s identity as a Christian educational institution that identifies with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, both on and off campus.
The application for admissions is the student’s affirmation that he/she will comply with all university policies and procedures. The Student is responsible for knowing and following procedures and regulations contained in the university’s catalog, the Student Handbook and other university publications.
However, the student alternatively may choose to graduate under the catalog for any subsequent year in which the student was registered, within the six-year limitation.
UMHB Student Handbook
The University publishes a student handbook available at http://students.umhb.edu/student-handbook.
The student handbook is generally applicable to MyWay at UMHB students, with the exception of provisions which are altered by the express terms of this Catalog or provisions which are clearly inconsistent with the non-traditional nature of the MyWay at UMHB Program.