2018-2019 UG Catalog

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Hardin-Simmons University 2018-2019
Release of Information and Student Privacy
Directory listings are information, which are customarily made
public without the written consent of the student. A student
may request that the University not disclose directory
information by making written notice to the Student Life Office
on or before the last official day to register for the fall
semester. Refer to the HSU Student Handbook for more
details.
The student will be required to submit written signed consent
authorizing the University to release educational records to
individuals (including parents) other than official agencies.
Refer to the HSU Student Handbook for this list of agencies.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
All degree requirements must be complete or in progress
in the semester of graduation.
Application for Graduation
The deadline for filing Diploma Cards in the Registrar’s Office
is listed in the Academic Calendar in the front of this catalog.
Students filing a diploma card after this date will be charged a
late fee. It is to the student’s benefit to file the Diploma Card
at least one semester prior to the semester the student plans
to graduate. A degree audit will be made after the Diploma
Card is received and the student will receive a letter indicating
graduation requirements needed. The student should inform
the Graduation Coordinator if his/her graduation date changes
one month before graduation.
Deadlines
The deadline for chapel credits to be completed and reported
to the Registrar’s Office is April 15th for Spring, July 15th for
Summer, and November 15th for Fall graduation. Failure to
meet this deadline, as well as failure to file your Application
for Graduation, will incur the following fees: (See the
University calendar for deadlines for submission of the
diploma card.)
Spring
After the published deadline through April 15 $25.00
After April 15
(no guarantee of name being in the program) $100.00
Summer
After the published deadline through July 15 $25.00
After July 15 $100.00
Fall
After the published deadline through Nov. 15 $25.00
After Nov. 15
(no guarantee of name being in the program) $100.00
Minimum Grade Point Average
In order to graduate, a student must have a cumulative grade
point average of 2.00 overall including a cumulative average
of 2.00 in all work completed at HSU as well as in work in both
the major and minor. Programs leading to Teacher
Preparation require a 2.80 GPA. Some majors require a
higher GPA. (Refer to departmental offerings for specific
information.)
Minimum Credits Required
A minimum of 124 semester credits is required for a
baccalaureate degree, but some degrees require more than
124 semester credits. (Refer to departmental offerings for
specific information.)
Residence Work
A student transferring from a senior college or university who
wishes to complete a degree from HSUmust complete at least
25% of the credit hours required for the degree (excluding
intercollegiate work) in residence from HSU. At least twelve
upper level credits in the major field, and six upper level
credits in the minor field must be taken from HSU when the
major and/or minor fields are offered at HSU.
Transfer Work During the Senior Year
A maximum of nine semester credits may be transferred from
another senior institution during the senior year (last 30
credits), provided the student has met the minimum residence
requirement. See also Post-Enrollment Transfer Credit.
Official transcripts must be sent directly from the college or
university attended to the Office of the Registrar. Proof of
enrollment must be received by the Registrar 30 days prior to
graduation to be eligible to participate in commencement
ceremony.
Correspondence Credit
No more than 12 credits of correspondence work may be
accepted toward a baccalaureate degree at HSU.
Correspondence work will not satisfy residence requirements.
NOTE: correspondence courses and internet courses are
NOT accepted for undergraduate credit in foreign
languages.
CLEP Policy
Students may earn credit through satisfactory scores (as
recommended by the American Council on Education) on the
Subject Examinations as indicated in this catalog. (Note:
Enrollment in the equivalent class prevents the student from
attempting credit by examination in that class.) No CLEP tests
can be taken after the last date to register for a course during
a student’s last semester before graduation.
Upper Level Work
A minimum of 42 semester credits in courses at the junior
and/or senior (3000-4000) level must be completed before a
bachelor’s degree is granted. At least 18 semester credits in
the major field of study and at least six semester credits in the
minor field of study must be upper level work. Work
transferred from a junior college will not count toward the
upper level credits requirement.
Writing Proficiency Exam
The Writing Proficiency Exam (WPE) is required on all HSU
undergraduate degree plans. The fee for the Exam is non-
refundable. Students taking the Exam must have completed
75 hours, including 6 hours in English Composition. As soon
as the prerequisite is met, Juniors should register for PROF
3000. Announcements and grades are posted on Canvas.
Sample prompts and preparation guidelines are also posted
on Canvas. Each student receives “Credit” (CR) or “No Credit”
(NC). Students receiving “NC” should register for the WPE
the following semester. Graduating seniors who receive a
grade of “NC” must register for ENGL 2101, a composition
seminar.
Technological Competency
Each student must demonstrate technological proficiency
(see page 18) through coursework or testing identified by his
or her major.
Degree Plan (Academic Evaluation)
Each student must confer with his/her advisor and decide on
a major and minor (if applicable). This should be done no later
than after the completion of 30 semester credits. The major
advisor or Preparation Officer (if education student) will
submit an Application for Declaring Degree to the Office of the
Registrar.
The major and minor professors as well as the Preparation
Officer in the School of Education (if applicable) and the
student will receive a copy of the Academic Evaluation usually
within a couple of weeks from the Office of the Registrar. All
substitutions and waivers must be submitted by the advisors
in the major and minor areas.
Chapel-Assembly Credit
The purpose of HSU chapel is to enlighten by faith the Hardin-
Simmons community through worship, dialogue, and
community service. HSU students are required to accumulate