Admission Requirements

The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor grants admission to students who demonstrate adequate academic preparation and who possess the characteristics necessary for success at a Christian university. In order to be admitted, all applicants must meet the requirements established by the University.

Prospective students residing in the US seeking admission to the Bachelor of Applied Studies program must:

• Be transferring with a "C" or higher a minimum of 12 transferable semester credit hours (non-developmental/non-vocational) OR possess a minimum 4 years full-time work experience.
• Have graduated from a regionally accredited or state accredited high school or have earned their GED.
• 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 residing outside the US seeking admission to the Bachelor of Applied Studies program:

•  TOEFL score requirements = At least 80(iBT) with at least 20 in each band or

       IELTS = At least 6 in each band.

• Proof of High School Graduation in the form of diploma or transcripts showing graduation date.

• Not be on scholastic or disciplinary suspension from any college or university.

Prospective students seeking admission to the CBE Bachelor of Science in Nursing for Registered Nurses (RN-BSN) must meet the following requirements:

• An associate degree in nursing from a regionally accredited nursing program or a diploma degree in nursing from a state board of nursing approved program
• Official transcripts from all institutions previously attended should be sent directly from the institution(s) to UMHB to this email address: admissions@umhb.edu 
• A 2.5 cumulative GPA

• Active, unencumbered RN license 
  - Students in Texas, Missouri and North Carolina can apply
  - For new ADN graduates, conditional admittance may be granted upon successful completion of NCLEX. No clinical based courses may be taken until an active, unencumbered RN license is on record.
• Courses in the RN-BSN program are built upon the foundational knowledge of the diploma and associate degree education as well as nursing practice experiences. Clinical experiences are required for the RN-BSN program, which total 100 direct/indirect care hours. For these reasons, employment as an RN is highly recommended. 

• No expiration on coursework taken in the past.

Prerequisite Course	Semester Credit Hours	Included in Combined GPA Calculation
Rhetoric and Composition I	3	Yes
Rhetoric and Composition II	3	Yes
Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab	4	Yes
Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab	4	Yes
Microbiology with Lab	4	Yes
College or Introductory or General Chemistry with Lab	4	Yes
General Psychology	3	Yes
Developmental Psychology	3	Yes
Introduction to Sociology	3	Yes
Public Speaking	3	Yes
Statistics	3	No

 

For All Programs:

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 complete all courses in which they are enrolled for their first semester. If all courses within a student's first semester are successfully completed, the student's probationary admission status will be removed. If a student does not successfully complete all courses enrolled for in their first semester, the student would not be eligible to register for the next semester. 

To be considered for admission to the program, prospective students must submit:

• An application for admission with the non-refundable application fee.
• If applicable, an official transcript for each college/university 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.  Transcripts from other institutions which have been submitted for admission or evaluation become part of the student's academic file and are not returned or copied for distribution.