2006-2008 HBU Catalog - Houston Baptist University

and the approval of the change by the student’s advisor and the instructor of eachclass involved. A form for this purpose is provided online or by the Registrar’sOffice.Repeated CoursesStudents may repeat courses that they have previously taken. For purposes of GPAcalculation, courses taken at HBU which are repeated at HBU are calculated in thecumulative GPA as having been taken only one (1) time. The cumulative GPA isadjusted in the quarter in which the course was repeated. The student may raise thecumulative GPA by this means. In order to receive this treatment of the grade, thestudent must notify the Registrar’s Office of the repeated course at the time of registrationfor the repeat. Students should be aware, however, that many graduate andprofessional schools and certifying agencies calculate GPA by averaging all gradesearned in all registrations.Residency Requirement—UndergraduateThe minimum undergraduate residence requirement for the baccalaureate degreeis 32 semester hours, including at least 12 semester hours of upper level coursesin each major completed at HBU with a grade of “C” or better in each course. Theminimum undergraduate residence requirement for the associate degree is fifteen(15) semester hours. A student whose undergraduate degree programs include 60semester hours in residence at this University may be allowed to earn six (6) ofthe last 30 hours in another approved institution.ROTC Cross-Enrollment ProgramArmyHBU students may participate in the Army Reserve Officers Training Corps unitat the University of Houston. The cross-enrollment program is an arrangementbetween the student and the Military Science Department at the University ofHouston.Academic credits are transferred to the student’s records at HBU. Underclassmenspend 3-5 hours a week in class and leadership lab. The Army ROTC preparesselected college students for positions of responsibility in the active Army andits reserve components. It enables a student to earn a commission as an officerat the same time he earns an academic degree in a field of his choice. The ROTCprogram prepares the individual to pursue either a military or a civilian career.Tuition is charged for these courses at the current HBU undergraduate tuitionrate. Two- and three-year ROTC scholarships are available. Veterans may enrolldirectly into the Advanced Course, and there is a two-year program for thosestudents completing their second year of studies.Interested students should contact the Army ROTC Unit, University of Houston,Houston, Texas 77204-5320 (713-743-3875).NavyHBU students may participate in the Naval ROTC Unit at Rice University. Thecross-enrollment program is an arrangement between the student and the NavalScience Department at Rice University.74 / Academic Policies and Procedures