Houston Baptist University 1996-98 Catalog
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Houston Baptist University 1996-98 Catalog CollegeSource Career Guidance Foundation • 1-800-854-2670 • http://www.cgf.org The University exchange may be reached at 713-774 -7661 . Telephone inquiries may also be addressed to the following offices: PRESIDENT’S OFFICE . .995-3450 ACADEMIC AFFAIRS VICE President . 995-3232 ACADEMIC RECORDS AND REGISTRATION . 995-3213 ADMISSIONS: GRADUATE . 995-3295. UNDERGRADUATE . 995-3211. (Outside the Houston area call 1-800-969-3210) ALUMNl Relations . 995-3462 BEQUESTS AND TRUSTS . 995-3468 CAMPUS MINISTER . 995-3223. CHURCH RELATIONS . 995-3355 EXTENDED EDUCATION . 995-3469 FINANCIAL AID . 995-3204 FINANCIAL VICE PRESIDENT . 995-3256 GRADUATE PROGRAMS: BUSINESS . 995-3322 EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY . .995-3241 LIBERAL ARTS . 995-3269 INFORMATION FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS . 995-3211 PUBLIC Relations . 995-3206 RECORDS OFFICE (TRANSCRIPTS) . .995-3213 RESIDENCE HALL RESERVATIONS . 995-3238 STUDENT AFFAIRS VICE President . ... 995-3238 UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT VICE PRESIDENT . 995-3222 VETERANS AFFAIRS . 995-3213 Houston Baptist University admits students of any race, color, handicap, sex, age, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other university administered programs. Houston Baptist University does not discriminate on the basis of handicap in the recruitment and admission of students, the recruitment and employment of faculty and staff, and the operation of any of its programs and activities, as specified by federal laws and regulations. The designated coordinator for compliance with section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, is Mr. Dick Parker. Houston Baptist University MEMBERSHIPS American Association of Colleges American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education American Council on Education Association of Graduate Liberal Studies Programs Association of Texas Colleges and Universities Association of Texas Graduate Schools College Entrance Examination Board Conference of Southern Graduate Schools Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics National Collegiate Athletic Association National League for Nursing Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Texas Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners Texas Independent College Fund Note: Houston Baptist University reserves the right to make changes in the arrangements and policies announced in this Bulletin as unusual circumstances, economic conditions, or efficiency in operation may require. CONTENTS General University Information / 10 University Admissions / 18 Financial Affairs / 28 University Academic Policies / 34 Undergraduate Program Policies / 41 Graduate Program Policies / 53 Undergraduate Academic Program / 56 Graduate Degree Programs / 83 Smith College of General Studies/ 95 College of Arts and Humanities/ 97 College of Business and Economics/ 160 College of Education and Behavioral Sciences/ 188 College of Nursing/ 229 College of Science and Mathematics/ 247 Extended Education / 258 Board of Trustees/ 259 University Administration / 260 University Faculty / 261 Index / 270 Contents / 1 1996 JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL SMTWTF S SM TWTFS SM TWTF S SM TWTFS 1 2345 6 1 23 2 1 23456 78 9 10 11 12 13 45 6 7 8 910 34 5678 9 78 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 31 MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SMTWTF s SM TWTFS SM TWTF S SM TWTFS 1 23 4 1 1 2345 6 1 23 567891011 23 4 5678 78 9 10 11 12 45 678910 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 30 SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER SMTWTF sSMTWTFS SM TWTF sSMTWTFS 1 23456 7 1 2345 2 12 34567 8910111213 14 67 89101112 3 4 5678 9 8910 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 29 30 31 1997 JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL SMTWTF sSMTWTFS SM TWTF sSMTWTFS 1 23 4 2345 567891011 23 45 678 23 4567 8 67 8 9 10 11 12 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 30 31 MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SMTWTF s SM TWTFS SM TWTF s SM TWTFS 3 34567 1 234 5 2 4 5678910 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 67 8 9 10 11 12 34 56789 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER SMTWTF s SMTWTFS SM TWTF sSMTWTFS 1 2345 6 1 234 1 23456 789101112 13 567891011 2 3 4567 8 78 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 28 29 30 31 30 1998 JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL SMTWTFS SMTWTFS SMTWTFS SMTWTFS 1 23 1 23 4 56 7 1 234567 1 234 4 5678910 891011121314 891011121314 567891011 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SMTWTFS SMTWTFS SM TWTF sSMTWTFS 2 1 23456 1 23 4 3456719 78910111213 56 78910 11 23 4 567: 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 30 31 SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER SMTWTFS SMTWTFS SM TWTF s SM TWTFS 1 2345 1 23 2 3456 7 1 2345 6789101112 45678910 8910 11 12 13 14 67 89101112 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 2 / Calendar 1996-1998 UNIVERSITY CALENDAR SUMMER 1996 May 31 . .Graduate/Undergraduate Registration for Summer Quarter June 3 . .Class . Sessions Begin (First 5 1/2 Week Term and All Summer Term) June 3-4, 8-6:00 p.m. Registration for Evening Students; Late Registration for All Other Students June 3- July 9 . .. First 5 1/2 week Term June 4.5 . Period to Drop/Add Courses June 10- July 9 . .. First 4 week Term June 24 . Last Day to Drop a Course — First 4 Week Term and First 5 1/2 Week Term July 4-5 . ..lndependence Day Holiday July 9 . Final Examination and End of First 4 Week Term and First 5 1/2 Week Term July 10 . Graduate/Undergraduate Registration for Second Terms Drop/Add: Second 4 Week Term and Second 5 1/2 Week Term Business Office Clearance until 5:00 p.m. July 11 . Class Sessions Begin — Second Term and Second 4 Week Term Graduate/Undergraduate Registration for Second Terms Drop/Add: Second 4 Week Term and Second 5 1/2 Week Term July 11- August 9 .