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Houston Christian University
Houston, TX
Academics
- Graduation Rate49%
- Majors Available85
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio16:1
- Retention Rate69%
AP Credit Policy
University credit is awarded for students scoring a 3, 4 or 5 on the examination. All credit is posted only after the student has completed at least twelve (12) semester hours at HBU with a GPA of 2.0 or greater.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1404 |
| 4 | 4 | BIOL 2454 | |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 8 | MATH 1434, 1451 |
| 3 | 4 | MATH 1434 | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 | MATH 1451 |
| 4 | 8 | MATH 1451,1452 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHEM 1404 |
| 4 | 4 | CHEM 2415 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | CHIN 1313, 1323 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | GOVT 2360 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1313 |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 6 | ENGL 1313, 1323 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIST 2312 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 9 | FREN 1314, 1324, 2314 |
| 4 | 12 | FREN 1314, 1324, 2314, 2324 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 9 | GERM 1314, 1324, 2314 |
| 4 | 12 | GERM 1314, 1324, 2314, 2324 | |
| Latin | 4 | 9 | LATN 1311, 1312, 2311 |
| 5 | 12 | LATN 1311, 1312, 2311, 4301 | |
| 3 | 6 | LATN 1311, 1312 | |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 3 | ECON 2312 |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 3 | ECON 2311 |
| Physics 1 | 4 | 4 | PHYS 1416 |
| Psychology | 4 | 3 | PSYC 1313 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 12 | SPAN 1314, 1324, 2314, 2324 |
| 3 | 9 | SPAN 1314, 1324, 2314 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 12 | SPAN 1314, 1324, 2314, 2324 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | PSYC 2301 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | GOVT 2313 |
| United States History | 4 | 6 | HIST 2313, 2323 |
| 3 | 3 | HIST 2313 | |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 6 | HIST 2311, 2312 |
| 3 | 3 | HIST 2311 |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Administration of Special Education
- Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art Teacher Education
B
- Behavioral Sciences
- Bible/Biblical Studies
- Bilingual and Multilingual Education
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Bioethics/Medical Ethics
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Chemistry, General
- Christian Studies
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other
- Communication and Media Studies, Other
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Curriculum and Instruction
D
- Design and Visual Communications, General
- Digital Arts
- Divinity/Ministry
E
- Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies
- Finance, General
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
G
- Game and Interactive Media Design
- Graphic Design
H
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- History Teacher Education
- History, General
- Human Development and Family Studies, General
- Human Resources Development
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
I
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
K
- Keyboard Instruments
L
- Legal Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
M
- Management Science
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mathematics, General
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
- Missions/Missionary Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
P
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Playwriting and Screenwriting
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
R
- Reading Teacher Education
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
S
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Superintendency and Educational System Administration
T
- Theology/Theological Studies
V
- Voice and Opera
Need Help Choosing a Major?
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Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Dual Enrollment of High School Students
- English as a Second Language
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Weekend College
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