2006-2008 HBU Catalog - Houston Baptist University

3. Concurrent Enrollment – Students not already enrolled in the University (otherthan Early Admission and Early Bird) who are interested in dual enrollmentin high school and college should present their requests and documentationto the Director of Admissions to be considered.4. High School Equivalency – A student who has submitted a minimum acceptabletotal score of at least 50 on the General Educational Development TestingProgram (GED) and has submitted an acceptable total score of at least 1010on the Scholastic Aptitude Test of the College Entrance Examination (SAT) orcomposite score of at least 20 on the American College Testing Program (ACT)may be admitted to HBU.5. Provisional Admissions – To ensure complete consideration, students seekingthis mode of admission are advised to complete their application folders atthe earliest possible date, but not later than four weeks prior to the beginningof classes in the quarter for which admission is sought. A student who hasgraduated from a regionally-accredited high school but who does not meet theminimum test score of 1010 on the SAT (or who fails to submit an SAT CriticalReading Score of 480) or composite score of 20 on the ACT (or who failsto submit an ACT English score of 20) is eligible for admission to HBU on aprovisional basis.A student who is admitted provisionally is subject to the following conditions:a. The provisionally admitted student for the Summer Quarter is required toregister for two courses for a total of six (6) semester hours to be chosenfrom:• 3 semester hours – An English course to be determined by the Departmentof Languages based upon the student’s SAT or ACT scores, high schoolEnglish grades, and performance on placement examinations.• 3 semester hours selected from Smith College requirementsb. The provisionally admitted student during his/her first quarter at HBU isrequired to register for a minimum of (8) semester hours and no more thannine (9) semester hours if the first quarter is the Fall, Winter, or Spring. Theprovisionally admitted student is required to take the following courses:• FYSE 1200: The Freshman Year Experience (2 hours)o If the course is not offered the quarter of enrollment, it is highly recommendedthe student take the course the next quarter it is offered.o If not offered in the current quarter, the student may choose any appropriatetwo (2) or three (3) hour Smith College course to fulfill thehours for full-time status as mentioned above.• An appropriate English course (3 hours)o The appropriate English course is to be determined by the Departmentof Languages based upon the student’s SAT or ACT scores, high schoolEnglish grades, and the students’ performance on the placement examination.o If the appropriate English course is not offered the quarter the studentenrolls, it is highly recommended the student take the course the nextquarter it is offered.o If the appropriate English course is not offered in the quarter thestudent enrolls, the student may choose any appropriate three (3)hour Smith College course to fulfill the hours for full-time status asmentioned above.32 / Admissions