2017-2018 HBU Catalog

537 Pages·2017·7.68 MB·English

by  Lisa F Covington

Houston Baptist University Catalog
2017-2018

Table of Contents

Memberships ……………………………… …………………………………………………………………5
Letter from the Provost ……………………… ………..…..…………………………………………………6
Academic Calendar ………………………...… …………………………………………………………..7-13
General Information ………………………… …………………………………………………………14-22
Purpose of Catalog …………………….…… ……………………………………………………………..15

Student Responsibility ……………….…… ………………………………………………………………15
Notice of Nondiscrimination and Equal Acc e s s . . …………………………………………………………15
Directory Information ……………………..… ……………………………………………………………15
Accreditation ………………………………… ……………………………………………………………16
History ……………………………………. ………………………………………………………………16
Vision, Mission and Purpose ………………….. ..………………………………………………………20-21
Nature of the Institution …………………...… ……………………………………………………………21
The Christian Liberal Arts Program ……… ………………………………………………………………21
The Campus Plan ………………………….… ……………………………………………………………22
Student Life …………………………………. ..…………………………………………………………23-30
Purpose Statement …………………………… ……………………………………………………………24
Campus Recreation ………………………..…. ……………………………………………………………24
Counseling …………………………………… ……………………………………………………………24
First & Second Year Experience …………. ………………………………………………………………24
Kaleo Discipleship …………………………… ……………………………………………………………25
Office of Career and Calling ……………... .………………………………………………………………25
Residence Life ……………………………. ………………………………………………………………25
Spiritual Life ………………………………… ……………………………………………………………26
Student Conduct ……………………………… ……………………………………………………………26
Student Health Insurance ………………….… ……………………………………………………………27
Student Health Services ……………………… ……………………………………………………………27
Student Involvement ………………………… ……………………………………………………………27
Title V (First-Year Success) ………………………………………… …………………………………………………30
TRiO Students Support Services (SSS) ……… ……………………………………………………………30
University Admissions ……………………. ……………..…..…………………………………………31-52
Undergraduate Admissions ………………. ………………………………………………………………32
Freshman …………………………………. ………………………………………………………………32
Transfer ……………………………………… ……………………………………………………………33
Post-Baccalaureate ……………………….. .………………………………………………………………34
Audit …………………………………….. ..………………………………………………………………34
Non-Degree Undergraduate Student ……. ..………………………………………………………………35
Senior Citizen …………………………… ..………………………………………………………………35
Re-Entry ……………………………………… ……………………………………………………………35
Returning …………………………………. ………………………………………………………………36
Transient ………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………36
Concurrent …………………………………… ……………………………………………………………36
Admission through the Admissions Review …Bo…ar…d ………………………………………………………36
Additional Required Materials …………… … ……………………………………………………………37
Graduate Admissions ………………………… ……………………………………………………………38
International Student Admissions …………… ……………………………………………………………51

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Financial Aid ……………………………… ……………………………………………………………53-61
Financial Services ………………………… ………………………………………………………………54
Tuition and fees …………………………... ………………………………………………………………54
Payment of Accounts ………………………… ……………………………………………………………54
Refund Policy …………………………….. ………………………………………………………………54
Cashier’s Office Contact Information ……. ………………………………………………………………55
Financial Aid ………………………………… ……………………………………………………………55
Procedures for Applying for Financial Assis t a n c e . . ………………………………………………………56
Student Aid Satisfactory Progress …………… ……………………………………………………………56
Dependency Status …………………………… ……………………………………………………………56
Renewal of Scholarships, Loans, Grants ….. ...……………………………………………………………56
Deadline Dates …………………………… ………………………………………………………………56
Disbursement of Financial Aid …………… ………………………………………………………………56
Government Grants ………………………. ………………………………………………………………57
Federal Pell Grants ……………………… ………………………………………………………………..57
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Gra n t ( S E O G ) …………………………………………………..57
Teacher Education Assistance for College a n d H i g h e r E d u c a t i o n ( T E A C H ) G r a n t ….…………………..57
Tuition Equalization Grants (TEG) or Othe r S t a t e G r a n t s ………………………………………………..57
Loans ……………………………………. ………………………………………………………………..57
Direct Stafford Subsidized Loans for Stude n t s … … … . ……………………………………………..……57
Direct Stafford Unsubsidized Loan for Dep e n d e n t S t u d e n t s …..…………………………………………58
Direct Student Loan for Independent Stude n t s … … … … … … ..…………………………………………..58
Direct Parent Loan for Students (PLUS) …… … ……..……………………………………………………58
Direct PLUS Loans for Graduate Students ( G R P L ) ..…………………………………………………….58
Deferment and Loan Terms ………………… ……………………………………………………………..58
Employment ………………………………… ……………………………………………………………..58
Federal College Work Study (CWS) ……. ………………………………………………………………..58
Federal Aid Eligibility ……………………… ……………………………………………………………..58
Institutional Scholarships ……………….. ………………………………………………………………..59
Merit Scholarships ……………………….… ……………………………………………………………..59
Founders Academic Scholarships ………..… ……………………………………………………………..59
Presidential Academic Scholarships ……..… ……………………………………………………………..59
Legacy Scholarship ………………………… ……………………………………………………………..59
University Grants I and II ………………..… ……………………………………………………………..59
Transfer Merit Scholarships …………….. ………………………………………………………………..59
Provost’s Scholarship for Transfers …….. ………………………………………………………………..59
Dean’s Scholarship for Transfers ……….. ………………………………………………………………..59
Transfer Grant ……………………………… ……………………………………………………………..59
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship …………….… ……………………………………………………………..60
Church Matching Award …………………… ……………………………………………………………..60
Ministerial Dependents Grant ……………… ……………………………………………………………..60
Talent-Based Aid …………………………… ……………………………………………………………..60
Ministerial Financial Assistance Scholarsh i p ( B G C T - M F A ) ….…………………………………………60
Veterans …………………………………. ………………………………………………………………..60
Graduate Financial Aid …………………..… ……………………………………………………………..60
Financial Aid Contact Information ………… ……………………………………………………………..61
Academic Policies, Procedures, and Resour c e s ………………………………………………………62-88
Academic Accommodations ……………..… ……………………………………………………………..63
Academic Advising ………………………… ……………………………………………………………..63
Graduate Advising Procedures …………… … …………………………..………………………………..64
Academic Integrity Policy ………………. ………………………………………………………………..64
Academic Grievance Policy and Process …… ……………………………………………………………..65

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Academic Load …………………………..… ……………………………………………………………..66
Academic Probation …………………….. ………………………………………………………………..67
Academic Standing ………………………… ……………………………………………………………..67
Academic Success Center ………………..… ……………………………………………………………..69
Academic Suspension ……………………… ……………………………………………………………..69
Academic Technology …………………… … …………………………………………………………….69
Academic Warning ……………………… ………………………………………………………………..70
Administrative Drop of a Student from a C o u r s e . .………………………………………………………..70
Americans with Disabilities Act ………....… ……………………………………………………………..70
Application for Degree (Graduation) …… ....……………………………………………………………..70
Attendance Requirements ………………..… ……………………………………………………………..70
Center for Global Initiatives in Education ( C G I E ) … ……………………………………………………..72
Challenge Examinations ………………… ………………………………………………………………..72
Classification of Undergraduate and Gradu a t e S t u d e n t s . . … ……………………………………………..73
Commencement …………………………. … ……………………………………………………………..73
Course Numbers ………………………… ………………………………………...….…………………..73
Course Validity Time Limitation …………… … …………………………………………………………..74
Credit by Examination ……………………… ……………………………………………………………..74
Dean’s List ……………………………….… ……………………………………………………………..77
Degree Plan ………………………………… ……………………………………………………………..77
Degrees with Distinction ………………... ………………………………………………………………..77
Dropping a Class …………………………… … …………………………………………………………..77
Family Education Rights & Privacy Act (F E R P A ) ...……………………………………………………..78
Final Examinations ……………………… ……………....………………………………………………..79
Grade Appeal Process ……………………… ……....……………………………………………………..79
Graduate Grading System and Grade Point s . … ………....………………………………………………..79
Health Professions ………………………. .…………....………………………………………………….80
Honors Program ………………………… ………………………………………………………………..80
Institutional Review Board (Human Subjec t s i n R e s e a r c h ) ……………………………………………....80
Intellectual Property …………………….. ……………....………………………………………………..80
Internship Programs …………………….. ………………………………………………………………..80
Liberal Arts Core Curriculum …………... ………………………………………………………………..81
Library ……………………………………… ……....……………………………………………………..81
Majors ……………………………………… …………....………………………………………………..81
Military Service Credit ………………….. ………………………………………………………………..81
Off-Campus Courses ……………………. ………………………………………………………………..82
Pass-Fail Courses ……………………….. ………....……………………………………………………..82
Pre-Law School Advisor …………………… …………....………………………………………………..82
Registration Procedure ………………….. ………………………………………………………………..83
Repeated Courses ……………………….. ………………………………………………………………..83
Residency Requirement ………………….… ……....……………………………………………………..83
ROTC Cross-Enrollment Program ……… ……………....………………………………………………..83
Army ……………………………………..… ……………………………………………………………..83
Navy …………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………..84
Air Force …………………………………… ……....……………………………………………………..84
Second Undergraduate Degrees ………… ……………....………………………………………………..85
Student Responsibility ……………………… ……………………………………………………………..85
Time Limit on Length of Program – Gradu a t e .…………………………………………………………..85
Transcripts ………………………………. ………....……………………………………………………..85
Transfer Courses/Credit ………………… ……………....………………………………………………..85
Transfer Orientation ………………….…. ………………………………………………………………..86
Transient Enrollment ……………………. ………………………………………………………………..86
Undergraduate Enrollment in Graduate Cou r s e s ......……………………………………………………..86

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Undergraduate Grading System and Grade P o i n t s ……....………………………………………………..87
Undergraduate Transfer Credit ………….. ………………………………………………………………..87
Withdrawal from University Enrollment …… ……………………………………………………………..88
Undergraduate Degree Program ………… ………....…………………………………………………89-95
Undergraduate Degree Requirements …… ……………....………………………………………………..90
Liberal Arts Core Requirements …………… … … … . . ..…………………………………………………..92
Degrees, Majors, Minors and Certification P r o g r a m s ...…………………………………………………..92
Graduate Degree Program ………………. ……………....……………………………………………96-99
Graduate Degree Requirements …………. ………………………………………………………………..97
Graduate Program Policies ……………….… ……………………………………………………………..97
Degrees, Majors, and Certification Program s ………....…………………………………………………..98
Archie W. Dunham College of Business…. … …………....…………………………………………101-104
Undergraduate Programs …………………… ……………………………………………………………102
Graduate Programs ……………………… ………………………………………………………………103
School of Christian Thought ………………… ………....……………………………………………105-110
Undergraduate Programs …………………… …………....………………………………………………106
Graduate Programs ……………………….… ……………………………………………………………108
College of Education and Behavioral Scienc e s .……………………………………………………111-131
The School of Education: Undergraduate P r o g r a m s .……………………………………………………112
Policies and Procedures for Undergraduate E d u c a t o r P r e p a r a t i o n P r o g r a m ( E P P ) ...……………………115
The School of Education: Graduate Program s ..…………………………………………………………118
Alternate Certification Program (ACP) …… … … … … … . ………………………………………………124
Admission to the ACP Program ………….… ……………………………………………………………126
Department of Psychology ……………….… ……………………………………………………………128
Graduate Programs in Psychology ………. ………………………………………………………………129
School of Fine Arts …………………………… ………………………………………………………132-139
Undergraduate Programs …………………… ……………………………………………………………132
Graduate Programs ……………………… ………....……………………………………………………138
School of Humanities ……………………… ……………....…………………………………………140-148
Undergraduate Programs ………………....… ……………………………………………………………141
Honors College ………………………….. … ……………………………………………………………145
The Academy ……………………………. ………………………………………………………………146
Graduate Programs ……………………… ………....……………………………………………………146
School of Nursing and Allied Health ………… …………....…………………………………………149-155
Undergraduate Programs ………………....… ……………………………………………………………150
Graduate Programs ……………………….… ……....……………………………………………………154
College of Science and Mathematics ………… ………………………………………………………156-164
Undergraduate Programs ………………... … ……....……………………………………………………157
Pre-Professional Programs ………….…… ……………....………………………………………………159
Course Descriptions ………………………… . .… ……………………………………………………165-356
Deans of the Academic Colleges and Schoo…ls ……………………………………………………………357
University Faculty ………………………….… ……....………………………………………………358-379
Degree Plans ……………………………….. ………....………………………………………………380-554

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Memberships

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
Association of Southern Baptist Colleges and Schools
Association of Texas Graduate Schools
Council of Applied Master’s Programs in Psychology
Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas
International Association of Baptist Colleges and Universities
National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
National Collegiate Athletic Association
National Collegiate Honors Council
National League for Nursing
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Southland Conference
Texas Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
Texas Board of Nursing
Texas Intercollegiate Press
Texas Medical Center
Texas Organization of Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing Education
Texas State Board for Educator Certification
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
The College Board
Western Athletic Conference

This Catalog is neither a contract nor an offer to make a contract. While every effort has been made to ensure the
accuracy of the information contained herein, HBU reserves the right to make changes at any time with respect to
course offerings, degree requirements, services provided or any other subject addressed in this publication.
Information is provided solely for the convenience of our applicants, students, students’ families, faculty, and
staff.

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Letter from the Provost

Welcome to Houston Baptist University! I’m glad you have decided to join us for the 2017-2018 academic
year. Our mission is to “provide a learning experience that instills in students a passion for academic, spiritual, and
professional excellence as a result of our central confession, ‘Jesus Christ is Lord’.” In Colossians, Paul writes that
all things were created by Christ and for Him. In our student activities, classes and research we strive to glorify
Christ and see the ways in which creation reflects its Creator. We hope that at HBU you experience the
transformative effect of education pursued in the light of Christ.
The 2017-2018 Catalog for HBU contains a wealth of information to guide you in your personal journey here. The
catalog contains policies and procedures for the various divisions and departments of the university. The answers to
many of your questions are found within these pages. Moreover, in these pages you will find descriptions of who
we are as a University and what we offer to assist you in becoming the person God wants you to be.
Under the leadership of President Robert Sloan and the Trustees, our university is experiencing rapid growth both in
numbers of students and faculty. We continue to renew our commitment to excellence in all areas of Christian
higher education. I encourage you to visit the HBU website at http://www.hbu.edu/tenpillars to learn more about the
Ten Pillars which guide the 12-year vision for our University. HBU’s alumni stand with us as testimony to the
strong character and quality of our University.
The University’s faculty and staff reflect a high level of dedication to meet the intellectual and spiritual needs of our
students. As a university founded on the truths of the Christian faith, we strive to nurture the head and the heart.
Many of our faculty and staff have spent most of their professional careers working with HBU students. This is an
indication of their dedication to students and their enthusiasm for HBU’s academic program. Each of us stands
ready to assist you in your academic growth and the achievement of your goals.

Cynthia Simpson, PhD.
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Professor of Education
Houston Baptist University
281-649-3232
[email protected]

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Academic Calendar
The Academic Calendar includes only events that are of an academic nature, such as registration dates, add-drop
dates, final examination schedule, etc.
SUMMER, 2017 - FIRST 8-WEEK ONLINE SESSION (May 15 - July 7, 2017: (P9)
Prior to May 15 100% Refund for First 8-Week Online Session
May 15 Classes Begin: First 8-Week Online Session
May 15 90% Refund for First 8-Week Online Session
May 16-17 75% Refund for First 8-Week Online Session
May 18 - 22 50% Refund for First 8-Week Online Session
May 19 Last date to add for the First 8-Week Online Session
May 22 Last date to drop without a "W" for the First 8-Week Online Session
May 23 - July 7 0% Refund for First 8-Week Online Session
June 16 Last date to drop with a "W" for the First 8-Week Online Session
July 7 Census Date for all Summer Sessions
July 7 Final Examinations and End of First 8-Week Online Session
July 10 4:00 pm: First 8-Week Session Grades Due in the Registrar's Office
July 11 Grades Posted for the First 8-Week Online Session
SUMMER, 2017 - ALL SUMMER SESSION (June 5 - August 10, 2017): (1)
Prior to June 5 100% Refund for All-Summer Session
June 5 Classes Begin: All Summer Session
June 5-7 90% Refund for All-Summer Session
June 7 6:00 pm: Registration ends for All-Summer Session
June 8-12 75% Refund for All-Summer Session
June 13-14 50% Refund for All-Summer Session
June 15 Last date to drop without a "W" for the All-Summer Session
June 15- August 10 0% Refund for All-Summer Session Classes
July 15 Census Date for all Summer Sessions
July 26 Last date to drop with a "W" for the All-Summer Session
August 8 4:00 pm: Summer 2017 Candidate Grades Due in the Registrar's Office
August 10 Final Examinations and End of All-Summer Session
August 12 Summer Commencement
August 14 4:00 pm: All Grades due in Registrar's Office
August 18 Grades Posted for the All-Summer Session

SUMMER, 2017 - FIRST 5-WEEK SESSION (June 5 - July 7, 2017) (Monday-Thursday): (P2)
Prior to June 5 100% Refund for First 5-Week Session
June 5 Classes Begin: First 5-Week Session
June 5 - 6 90% Refund for First 5-Week Session
June 7 6:00 pm: Registration ends for First 5-Week Session
June 7 75% Refund for First 5-Week
June 8 Last date to drop without a "W" for First 5-Week Session
June 8 50% Refund for First 5-Week
June 9 - July 7 0% Refund for First 5-Week
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June 28 Last date to drop with a "W" for First 5-Week Session
July 4 4th of July Holiday
July 7 Final Examinations and End of First 5-Week Session
July 10 4:00 pm: First 5-Week Session Grades due in the Registrar's Office
July 14 Grades Posted for the First 5-Week Summer Session

SUMMER, 2017 - FIRST 4-WEEK SESSION (June 12 - July 7, 2017) (Monday-Friday): (P3)
Prior to June 12 100% Refund for First 4-Week
June 12 90% Refund for First 4-Week
June 13 6:00 pm: Registration ends for First 4-Week Session
June 13 75% Refund for First 4-Week
June 14 50% Refund for First 4-Week
June 15 Last date to drop without a "W" for the First 4-Week Session
June 15- July 7 0% Refund for First 4-Week classes dropped
June 30 Last date to drop with a "W" for the First 4-Week Session
July 7 Final Examinations and End of First 4-Week Sessions
July 10 4:00 pm: First 4-Week Session Grades due in the Registrar's Office
July 14 Grades Posted for the First 4-Week Summer Session

SUMMER, 2017 - SECOND 8-WEEK ONLINE SESSION (July 3 - August 25, 2017): (P10)
Prior to July 3 100% Refund for Second 8-Week Online Session
July 3 Classes Begin: Second 8-Week Online Session
July 3 90% Refund for Second 8-Week Online Session
July 4-6 75% Refund for Second 8-Week Online Session
July 7 Last date to add for the Second 8-Week Online Session
July 7 - 11 50% Refund for Second 8-Week Online Session
July 11 Last date to drop without a "W" for the Second 8-Week Online Session
July 12- August 25 0% Refund for Second 8-Week Online Session
July 13 Census Date for all Summer Sessions
August 4 Last date to drop with a "W" for the Second 8-Week Online Session
August 8 4:00 pm: Summer 2017 Candidate Grades Due in the Registrar's Office
August 25 Final Examinations and End of Second 8-Week Online Session
August 28 4:00 pm: Second 8-Week Session Grades Due in the Registrar's Office
September 1 Grades Posted for the Second 8-Week Online Session

SUMMER, 2017-SECOND 5-WEEK SESSION (July 10 - August 10, 2017) (Monday-Thursday): (P4)

Prior to July 10 100% Refund for Second 5-Week Classes
July 10 Classes Begin: Second 5-Week Session
July 10-11 90% Refund for Second 5-Week Session
July 12 6:00 pm: Registration ends for Second 5-Week Session
July 12 75% Refund for Second 5-Week Classes
July 13 Last date to drop without a "W" for the Second 5-Week Session
July 13 Census Date for all Summer Sessions
July 13 50% Refund for Second 5-Week Classes
July 14 - August 10 0% Refund for Second 5-Week Classes
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August 2 Last date to drop with a "W" for the Second 5-Week Session
August 8 4:00 pm: Summer 2017 Candidate Grades Due in the Registrar's Office
August 10 Final Examinations and End of Second 5-Week Session
August 12 Summer 2017 Commencement
August 14 4:00 pm: All Grades due in Registrar's Office
August 18 Grades Posted for the Second 5-Week Summer Session

SUMMER, 2017 - SECOND 4-WEEK SESSION (July 10 - August 4, 2017) (Monday-Friday): (P5)
Prior to July 10 100% Refund for Second 4-week classes dropped prior to July 5
July 10 Classes Begin: Second 4-Week Sessions
July 10 90% Refund for Second 4-Week classes dropped
July 11 6:00 pm: Registration ends for Second 4-Week Session
July 11 75% Refund for Second 4-Week classes dropped
July 12 50% Refund for Second 4-Week classes dropped
July 13 Last date to drop without a "W" for the Second 4-Week Session
July 13 Census Date for all Summer Sessions
July 13 - August 4 0% Refund for Second 4-Week classes dropped
July 28 Last date to drop with a "W" for the Second 4-Week Session
August 4 Final Examinations and End of Second 4-Week Session
August 8 4:00 pm: Summer 2017 Candidate Grades Due in the Registrar's Office
August 12 Summer Commencement
August 14 4:00 pm: All Grades due in Registrar's Office
August 18 Grades Posted for the Second 4-Week Summer Session

Dual Credit Term (August 28, 2017 - May 11, 2018) - 201725
Prior to August 28 100% Refund for Dual Credit Classes Dropped
August 28, 2017 First Day of Class
September 1 Last Day to Add for the Dual Credit Term
September 13 Census Date/Last Day to Drop without a "W" for the Dual Credit Term
November 3 Last Day to Drop with a "W" for the Dual Credit Term
August 28 - Sept 1 90% Refund for Dual Credit Term Classes Dropped
Sept 2-11 75% Refund for Dual Credit Term Classes Dropped
September 4 Labor Day
Sept 12-13 50% Refund for Dual Credit Term Classes Dropped
Sept 14, 2016 - 0% Refund for Dual Credit Term Classes Dropped
M Maracyh 1112, -2 1061 7 Spring Break
April 9 8:00 am: Priority Registration Begins for Summer/Fall 2018 - Graduate Students and
April 10 S8:t0u0d eanmts: wPriitohr Siteyn Rioerg Sisttarnadtiionng ;B egins for Summer/Fall 2018 - Students with Junior
April 11 RS8:te0agn0id satimrnag:t iPaonrnid of roaibrt yoth vReee ;M giastyr a2t0io1n8 BFeagstitnesr mfo rr eSmuaminmse orp/Feanl l 2018 - Students with
April 12 RS8:oe0pg0hi saotmrma:ot iProern iS oftroairtn ytdh Riene gMg aiasntydr a2 at0ibo1on8v BeF;ea gstitnesr mfo rr eSmuaminmse orp/Feanl l 2018 - Students with Freshman
March 30 RSEtaeasgntiedsrti rnHagto iaolnindd af yoab r othvee ;M ay 2018 Fastterm remains open
Registration for the May 2018 Fastterm remains open
May 4 Last day of class
May 7 Reading Day/ Faculty Professional Development Program
May 8 - 11 Final Exams
May 8 6:00 pm: Priority Registration for Summer closes for end-of-term processing; Priority
Registration for the May Fastterm and Fall 2018 Term Continues
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