2006-2008 HBU Catalog - Houston Baptist University

Tuition is charged for these courses at the current HBU undergraduate tuitionrate.There are four NROTC Programs that lead to a commission in the regular orreserve components of the Navy or Marine Corps:1. A four-year Scholarship Program leading to a commission in the regularNavy or Marine Corps provides all tuition, books, school fees, and uniformsplus $100 per month.2. A four-year college program that leads to a commission in the Naval orMarine Corps Reserve provides all books and uniforms required for navalscience courses.3. A two-year Scholarship Program for juniors and seniors.4. A two-year Nuclear Propulsion Candidate Scholarship Program which maylead to nuclear power training after graduation.Interested students should contact the Naval ROTC Unit, Rice University,Houston, TX 77001 (713-527-4825).Scholastic StandingThe Records Office will maintain a cumulative record of the grade point standingof each student. Those failing to achieve acceptable minimums will be placed onacademic probation for one quarter and their enrollments terminated at the endof the quarter if satisfactory progress is not made; for students with fewer than22 hours, see “Academic Warning.” A student dropped from enrollment becauseof scholastic deficiencies may apply for readmission after the end of the suspensionperiod.An undergraduate must attain the following cumulative scholastic levels:0-22 hours ................................................................................................. 1.6023-44 hours ............................................................................................... 1.7545-66 hours ............................................................................................... 1.9067 hours and above .................................................................................. 2.00The grade point average on which scholastic standing is based is determined bydividing the number of grade points earned at HBU by the number of semesterhours attempted at HBU, with repeated courses considered only once in the cumulativecalculation. A student who does not have a 2.00 cumulative standing maynot register as a senior nor be considered as a candidate for a degree. A studentmust maintain the cumulative academic standing specified for a classification tobe eligible to represent the University.Second Undergraduate DegreesA minimum of thirty-three (33) additional semester hours of undergraduate credittaken at HBU must be earned beyond the first degree in order for a second degreeto be conferred. All requirements for the second degree must be met. Under nocircumstance will the University confer the same degree title more than once.Additional majors, programs, certifications, licensure, and specializations maybe noted on the transcript as deemed warranted by the University Registrar. Additionalcourse work may also simply be considered post-baccalaureate work.Senior SeminarsThe purpose of the Senior Seminar is the development of individual academicinitiative and responsibility in addition to skills in critical thinking and inde-Academic Policies and Procedures/ 75