2006-2008 HBU Catalog - Houston Baptist University

(c) a score of 17 or better on the Pre-THEA Exam; or(d) a currently acceptable passing score on the THEA Exam.The University will offer the Pre-THEA Exam quarterly. The Pre-THEA exam willbe required in the first quarter of matriculation of all students not meeting theabove criteria. Students not obtaining a score of 17 or better on the Pre-THEA Examwill be required to enroll and pass EDRE 1333, Reading for Effective Learning.Students may also retake Pre-THEA or THEA with a passing score as an optionprior to graduation.Mathematics: A grade of “C” or better in MATH 1305, Math for Critical Thinking,or higher mathematics course will meet the proficiency requirement formathematics.Computer Literacy: A grade of “C” or better in CISM 1321, Introduction toComputer Applications, will meet the proficiency requirement for computerliteracy.8. Major Requirements: For degrees other than the Bachelor of General Studies,the Bachelor of Music, and the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees, twoacademic majors are required. A minimum of 48 hours (24 hours in each major)is required for completion of a degree. 36 semester hours in a major is themaximum number of hours allowed toward a degree. Each major must includea minimum of 12 upper level semester hours, including senior seminars.9. Senior Seminars: With the exception of the Bachelor of General Studies, theBachelor of Business Administration, and the Bachelor of Science in Nursingdegrees, four (4) semester hours of senior seminars are required in each major(a total of eight (8) hours per degree). The BGS, BBA, and BSN degrees requirefour (4) semester hours.10. Undergraduate Majors: At the date of this publication, June 2006, undergraduatemajors may be selected from accounting, art, biblical languages, bilingualeducation, biology, biochemistry-molecular biology, business, business administration,chemistry, child development, Christianity, church music, compositescience, composite social studies, computer information systems management,economics, English, English/language arts, entrepreneurship, finance, French,history, international business, kinesiology, interdisciplinary studies, life science,management, marketing, mass communication, mathematics, mathematical studies,multidisciplinary studies, music (liberal arts), music performance, musictheory/composition, nursing, pedagogy, physical science, physics, politicalscience, psychology, public policy, reading/language arts, sociology, Spanish,speech communication, and writing.11. Degree Plan: In order to register as a junior and become a candidate for a degree,a student must have on file in the Registrar’s Office an approved degree planshowing the exact program to be followed. (See section on “Degree Plans” inthis Catalog.)12. Application for Graduation: A student must file a graduation application atleast three (3) quarters before anticipated date of graduation. This may not bechanged after registration for the second quarter of the senior year.13. Full-Time Status: The recommended full-time undergraduate student loadis eight to twelve (8-12) semester hours each quarter. Students who wish totake over thirteen (13) hours must seek permission from the Vice President forAcademic Affairs.14. Smith College RequirementsA. Science Requirement: Four (4) semester hours of laboratory science are requiredfor students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree. Eight (8) semester hours ofUndergraduate Degree Program/ 85