2018-2019 UG Catalog

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Hardin-Simmons University 2018-2019
(Students must be enrolled in at least six semester hours to
be eligible for financial aid.)
Start Now (Early College Admission Programs)
The University provides three early admission categories for
high school students who have completed their junior year of
high school from which they last took work, and have a 3.00
or better grade point average on a 4.00 scale and/or rank in
the upper quartile of their class.
1. Summer Enrollment Qualified individuals who have
completed the junior year in high school may enroll in summer
school. All work completed will be reported unofficially until
the student graduates from high school, at which time the
university may issue an official transcript.
2. Concurrent Enrollment—Qualified individuals who have
completed, or are in the process of completing, the units
necessary for admission to the University but wish to continue
working on high school requirements for graduation may
enroll for up to seven semester hours of credit while
concurrently enrolled in high school. Such students may not
enroll in a course in the same subject in which they are
concurrently enrolled in high school, nor may they participate
in intercollegiate activities while concurrently enrolled in high
school. All work completed will be reported unofficially until
the student graduates from high school, at which time the
university may issue an official transcript.
3. High School Completion—Qualified individuals who wish to
forego the last year of high school in order to substitute a year
of college study in a degree program and who have credit for
all of the academic units required for regular admission may
enroll as regular full-time students.
Individuals seeking admission in one of the above categories
must submit all forms required by the regular admission
process, and also provide: (1) a letter signed by the
individual’s parent or guardian evaluating the applicant’s
suitability for the category of admission sought and giving
consent, (2) a letter signed by the individual’s high school
principal or counselor giving an opinion of the applicant’s
suitability for the category of admission sought, and (3) course
load approval by an HSU academic advisor.
TRANSFER STUDENT ADMISSION
A student applying for admission as a transfer student from
another college or university must submit the following items.
(Students who have obtained college credit hours prior to high
school graduation must apply according to freshmen
admission guidelines.)
1. Application for Admission: An online application must
be completed and submitted to the Office of Enrollment
Services.
2. Transcripts: An official transcript must be sent directly
from each of the colleges or universities previously attended
before admission can be granted. An applicant with fewer
than 24 semester credits must also submit a final high school
transcript and an official report of ACT or SAT scores.
3. Eligibility: A student who is ineligible to continue at
another institution, whether for academic or disciplinary
reasons, is not eligible for regular admission to HSU. The
Admission Committee may consider transfer students who do
not qualify for regular admission. For admission purposes, all
equivalent work attempted at another institution is included in
the calculation of the grade point average on the same basis
as courses completed on the HSU campus.
4. Housing: Admitted students may make their online
Housing Request after February 1. All single students under
age 21 taking more than six semester hours, or living with
family, are required to live in a residence hall and to eat in the
campus dining hall until the completion of four long
semesters. (A long semester is equal to a fall or spring
semester.)
Transient (Short Term) Student Admission
A student desiring to enroll for a summer or for one semester
only and not desiring to transfer credits to HSU must complete
an application, and furnish a transcript from the last institution
attended. Please be advised that transient student status will
be ineligible for financial assistance. A transient student who
decides to continue at HSU must complete all of the regular
transfer procedures.
Former Student Admission
A student formerly enrolled at HSU who has subsequently
attended another college or university must submit an official
transcript of all academic work attempted during his/her
absence. Transfer work is evaluated on the same basis as
work completed prior to approval for admission. Student
record information must be updated in the Registrar’s Office.
A readmission application may be submitted online,
ote: Nursing students need readmission
approval from the Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing.
Tentative Admission Status
Tentative status is a grace period, which is granted for one
time only and for only part of a semester. Students who have
not moved beyond tentative status will not be allowed to pre-
register for the next long term. In addition, all official
application materials must be received by the Office of
Enrollment Services in the semester in which the status is
granted by the official last date to withdraw from a course
(approximately two weeks before the end of a long semester,
three days before the end of a summer term – see Academic
Calendar, inside front cover). At this point, students whose
credentials have not been received will be withdrawn from all
courses and will receive a grade of WP or WF. In this event,
no credit will be earned and no refund will be given.
Audits
A student applying for admission to audit a class must
complete an application, and receive permission from the
instructor of the course. There is a $50 per semester hour
audit fee. Students over the age of 65 can audit courses at no
charge. Alumni may audit up to 12 hours at no charge (forms
and details available in the Registrar’s Office).
Dual Credit Courses
Approved high school juniors and seniors may enroll in
courses for dual credit on the HSU campus. Courses will be
populated by both college and high school students. While all
HSU courses are open for dual credit to students who meet
the prerequisites, there are a few courses reserved for AISD
students on a first-come first-serve basis. See the AISD
College and Career Planning Guide for a listing of these
courses.
Students must meet specific college and school district
criteria before being accepted for enrollment in dual credit
courses:
• Students must have counselor and parent approval prior
to enrollment.
• Students must meet required prerequisites, if specified,
for a university course.
• Students must be prepared to pay for tuition costs and
books for dual credit courses.
• Students are required to submit proof of meningitis
vaccination no less than 10 days prior to the start of
classes.
For more information, contact Dr. Laura Pogue, Dean,
General Education
(325) 670-1366