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Houston Christian University

Houston Christian University
7502 Fondren Road
Houston, TX 77074


Fax number: (281) 649-3209
Website: https://hc.edu/
Screen last updated on: February 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 69%
Student:Faculty ratio: 15:1
Total faculty: 164 men, 146 women
Full-time faculty: 78 men, 56 women
Part-time faculty: 86 men, 90 women
Graduation rate: 44% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, online courses
Combined 3-2 programs available:
Institution offers 3-2 degree programs.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Creative Writing
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Art Teacher Education
  • Art Therapy/Therapist
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Bible/Biblical Studies
  • Bilingual and Multilingual Education
  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • Bioethics/Medical Ethics
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology Teacher Education
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemistry, General
  • Christian Studies
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Science
  • Creative Writing
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Design and Visual Communications, General
  • Digital Arts
  • Divinity/Ministry
  • Education, Other
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies
  • Finance, General
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Game and Interactive Media Design
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • History Teacher Education
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Development and Family Studies, General
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Keyboard Instruments
  • Latin Language and Literature
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Mathematics, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music, General
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Social Studies Teacher Education
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
  • Theology/Theological Studies
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Voice and Opera
  • Writing, General
Certificates

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Management Science
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Diplomas

  • Accounting
  • Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling
  • Education, Other
  • Educational/Instructional Technology
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • Human Resources Development
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Missions/Missionary Studies
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
  • Theology/Theological Studies
Doctorates

  • Administration of Special Education
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
  • Divinity/Ministry
  • Education, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Superintendency and Educational System Administration
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Master's Degrees

  • Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Bilingual and Multilingual Education
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling
  • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
  • Counseling Psychology
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Creative Writing
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Divinity/Ministry
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Educational/Instructional Technology
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Management Science
  • Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
  • Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
  • Missions/Missionary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Playwriting and Screenwriting
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Reading Teacher Education
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
  • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
  • Theology/Theological Studies
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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