2006-2008 HBU Catalog - Houston Baptist University

credit does not apply to degree requirements but does allow program admissionbased on the fulfillment of prerequisites.In the event that another testing vehicle is proposed other than those listed underthe Advanced Placement heading in the current Catalog, the University Registrarwill serve as the approval agent. Such a proposal should contain descriptive informationas to the nature of the examination, grading standards, and comparability tothe CLEP tests. The proposal should contain the signature of the program directorand the appropriate dean before going to the University Registrar. Failure to meetnecessary deadlines will not be considered justifiable grounds for substitutingfor the CLEP test.Classification of Undergraduate StudentsFreshman: Fewer than 32 semester hours of creditSophomore: At least 32 and not more than 63 semester hoursJunior:At least 64 semester hours and an approved degree plan onfile with the RegistrarSenior:At least 96 semester hours and a 2.00 scholastic standing oraboveSpecial:A student over 21 years of age, with demonstrated ability todo acceptable university work, but indicating by signed statementthat he or she is not interested in following a degreeprogramPart-time Student: Undergraduates registered for fewer than eight semester hoursin a regular quarterCommencementCommencement ceremonies are scheduled annually in August, February, andMay. Degrees are conferred each quarter, and recipients are encouraged to participatein the first commencement convocation after completion of all degreerequirements.Concurrent EnrollmentAll students, both undergraduate and graduate, contemplating enrollment atany other college or university must secure prior approval in writing from theUniversity Registrar’s Office at HBU. If the course work is to be transferred backto HBU, then the student must additionally secure prior approval of the appropriatecollege dean. Only credit from regionally-accredited institutions will beconsidered for transfer. If approved, the combined load may not exceed thirteen(13) semester hours for an undergraduate student or nine semester hours for agraduate student. Students with more than 64 hours of credit cannot enroll forcredit in a two-year institution.Course NumbersCourses of instruction are numbered to indicate the level of the course and thenumber of semester hours to be earned. The first digit denotes the year in whichthe course is usually taken: 1 – freshman; 2 – sophomore; 3 – junior; 4 – senior; 5– post-graduate or graduate; 6 – graduate. Undergraduate students may ordinarilynot register for courses beginning with a 5 (See “Undergraduate Enrollmentin Graduate Courses”); courses beginning with a 6 are reserved exclusively forgraduate students. It is recommended that undergraduates restrict their enrollmentto courses that are not more than one (1) digit away from their own student62 / Academic Policies and Procedures