2010-2011 HBU Catalog - Houston Baptist University

conferred (whichever comes sooner), to challenge the accuracy of the record. At the end of this period, the record
becomes permanent.
Transfer Courses
Students transferring to HBU from other institutions will have their transcripts evaluated by the Registrar‘s
Office upon acceptance to HBU. Once the evaluation has been completed, the Registrar‘s Office will send a list
of courses accepted by HBU. Contact the Office of Admissions for any questions. The Office of Admissions
also has information regarding equivalent core requirement courses from other Texas institutions of higher
education. This guide is helpful in course planning if presently attending another institution with the intention of
transferring to HBU. See the Undergraduate Transfer Credit section of this Catalog for further information.
Transfer Orientation
Twice a year the Offices of Enrollment Management and Student Life offer an orientation program to new
transfer students. This program will assist the student in becoming aware of HBU resources. Topics discussed
will include academic advising and related issues, graduation requirements, spiritual life, campus safety, campus
life, HBU traditions, as well as other campus resources. Time is also allotted to meet academic advisors from
each academic college to ask questions regarding majors, programs, and degree requirements.
Transient Enrollment
Students contemplating concurrent or transient enrollment at any other college must secure prior approval in
writing from the University Registrar at HBU, and the Dean of the College and School, in order for credits to be
accepted in transfer. Only alpha-grade credit with a grade of ―C‖ or better from regionally accredited institutions
will be considered for transfer credit. For the student seeking a baccalaureate degree, this work may not be taken
at a two-year institution once the student has accumulated 64 semester hours of post-secondary credit. No more
than 18 credit hours may be taken at another institution once a student has matriculated to HBU. After
completion of approved work at other institutions, an official transcript showing the approved work must be sent
directly to HBU Records Office. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in the denial of credit. The
combined course load at HBU and the concurrently enrolled institution may not total more than 19 semester
hours. The student risks the loss of credit by failure to adhere to these policies.
Undergraduate Enrollment in Graduate Courses
In the final semester of undergraduate matriculation, the student may elect to take a graduate course with the
authorization of the Registrar. The student must have at least a 2.75 GPA on all college work and must be
completing the bachelor‘s degree at the end of the semester. The student must meet all other standards for
admission to a particular graduate program, including the approval of the department chair and the dean in the
major field of study. In every case, the total number of hours taken in one (1) semester may not exceed twelve
(12) semester hours, which includes no more than nine (9) semester hours of graduate courses.
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