Houston Baptist University 1998-2000 Bulletin
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Houston Baptist University 1998-2000 Bulletin CollegeSource Career Guidance Foundation • 1-800-854-2670 • http://www.cgf.org Copyright & Disclaimer You may: Information •print copies of the information for your own personal use, © Copyright 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 •store the files on your own computer for per- Career Guidance Foundation sonal use only, or •reference this material from your own docu- CollegeSource digital catalogs are derivative ments. works owned and copyrighted by Career Guid- ance Foundation. Catalog content is owned The Career Guidance Foundation reserves the and copyrighted by the appropriate school. right to revoke such authorization at any time, and any such use shall be discontinued immedi- While the Career Guidance Foundation pro- ately upon written notice from the Career Guid- vides information as a service to the public, ance Foundation. copyright is retained on all digital catalogs. 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Telephone inquires may also be addressed to the following offices: Academic Affairs Vice President 281-649-3232 Academic Records & Registration 281-649-3213 Admissions: Graduate 281-649-3295 Undergraduate 281-649-3211 (Outside the Houston area call 1-800-969-3210) Alumni Relations 281-649-3462 Campus Minister 281-649-3223 Career Services 281-649-3359 Extended Education 281-649-3469 Financial Aid 281-649-3204 Financial Vice President 281-649-3256 GRADUATE PROGRAMS: Business 281-649-3322 Education & Psychology 281-649-3241 Health Administration 281-649-3350 Master of Liberal Arts 281-649-3269 Master of Theological Students 281-649-3288 Information for Prospective Students 281-649-3211 Intensive English Institute 281-649-3292 President’s Office 281-649-3450 Public Relations 281-649-3206 Records Office (Transcripts) 281-649-3213 Residence Hall Reservations 281-649-3238 Student Affairs Vice President 281-649-3238 University Advancement Vice President 281-649-3222 Veterans Affairs 281-649-3213 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 - 9 University Admissions - 20 Undergraduate Student Admission - 20 Graduate Student Admission - 25 International Student Admission - 29 Financial Affairs - 32 Tuition - 32 Student Financial Aid - 35 University Academic Policies - 39 Undergraduate Program Policies - 46 Undergraduate Degree Programs - 59 Graduate Program Policies - 87 Graduate Degree Programs - 89 Smith College of General Studies - 102 College of Arts and Humanities - 106 Undergraduate Programs - 106 Graduate Programs - 124 Course Descriptions - 126 College of Business and Economics - 174 Undergraduate Programs - 174 Graduate Programs - 178 Course Descriptions - 182 College of Education and Behavioral Sciences - 206 Undergraduate Programs - 206 Graduate Programs - 214 Course Descriptions - 222 College of Nursing - 251 Undergraduate Programs - 252 Graduate Programs - 255 Course Descriptions - 259 Center for Health Studies - 266 College of Science and Mathematics - 272 Undergraduate Programs - 272 Course Descriptions - 273 Extended Education - 285 Board of Trustees - 286 University Administration - 287 University Faculty - 289 Index - 299 Contents / 1 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. 2 1998-2000 UNIVERSITY CALENDAR SUMMER, 1998 May 29, 8:00-5:00........Graduate/Undergraduate Registration for Summer Quarter June1,8:00-6:00....................Registration for Evening Students; Late Registration for All Other Students June1........................Classes Begin: First 5 1/2-Week Term, First 4-Week Term, All-Summer Term June 1 -June 30...............................First 4-Week Term June 1 - July 7...........................First 5 l/2-Week Term June 1 - Aug. 13............................All-Summer Term June 2-3.......Period to Drop/Add Courses: First 4-Week and 5 1/2-Week Terms June 19...................Last Day to Drop a Course-First 4-Week Term June24.................Last Day to Drop a Course-First 5 l/2-Week Term June 30....................Final Examination; End of First 4-Week Term July 1, 8:00-6:00.........Registration and Classes Begin for Second 4-Week Term July 1-31...........................Second 4-Week Term July 31....................Final Examination; End of Second 4-Week Term July 2-3.................Period to Drop/Add Courses-Second 4-Week Term July 4-5...............Independence Day Holidays - no class days dismissed July7.................Final Examination and End of First 5 l/2-Week Term July 8, 8:00-6:00...Graduate/Undergraduate Registration for Second 5 l/2-Week Term Drop/Add-Second 5 l/2-Week Term Business Office Clearance until 6:00 p.m. July 9, 8:00-6:00...Graduate/Undergraduate Registration for Second 5 l/2-Week Term Drop/Add: Second 4-Week Term and Second 5 l/2-Week Term Classes Begin-Second 5 l/2-Week Term July 9 - August13....................Second 5l/2-Week Term July 13, 8:00-6:00....Late Registration and Drop/Add for Second 5 l/2-Week Term July 21................Last Day to Drop a Course-Second 4-Week Term July 23..................Last Day to Drop a Course-All-Summer Term July30...............Last Day to Drop a Course-Second 5 l/2-Week Term Final Examination; End of Second 4-Week Term August 5,8:00-6:00..........Drop/Add Opportunity for Returning Students August13...................Final Examination and End of Quarter- Second 5 l/2-Week Term and All-Summer Term August 15................Summer Commencement, 10:00 a.m. University Calendar / 3 Fall, 1998 September 4, 8:00-5:00 .........Registration for New, Re-Entry, Evening Students; Late Registration for Returning Students September 7 ....................Labor Day Holiday-No Evening Classes September 8 .......................First Day of Class September 8-9 8:00-6:00 ..............Registration for Evening Students; Late Registration for All Other Students September 9-10, 8:00-6:00 ..............Period to Drop/Add Courses October 6-8 ......................Spiritual Emphasis Week October 26 .......................Last Day to Drop a Course October 27-28, 8:00-6:00 .....Priority Registration for Currently Enrolled Students November 13 ............................ Last Day of Classes November 16............................ Study Day November 17-19 ........................Final Examinations November 20 ........Work Day; Grades due in the Registrar’s Office: 4:00 p.m. November 25 .......University Closes at 1:00 p.m. for Thanksgiving Holidays Winter, 1998-99 November 30, 8:00-6:00 ........Late Registration for Returning Students Registration for New, Re-Entry and Evening Students First Day of Class for Monday p.m.-only classes December 1 .........................First Day of Class December 1, 8:00-6:00 ...........Registration for Evening Students December 2, 8:00-6:00 ...........Late Registration for All Other Students December 2-3, 8:00-6:00 ................Period to Drop/Add Classes December 18 .............Last Day of Classes before Christmas Holiday January 4, 1999 ......................Classes Resume January 18 ............................ University Holiday February 1 ........................Last Day to Drop a