Registration
Advance Registration
Students are strongly encouraged to advance register for classes during the Advance Registration period indicated in the Academic Calendar and Schedule of Classes. Once the semester begins students may make changes to their advance registration schedules with a Change of Schedule Form secured from the Office of the Registrar. This form must have proper signatures and be returned to the Office of the Registrar prior to end of registration period. See Academic Calendar for dates.
Intercollege Enrollment
A student enrolled at HSU may also enroll in courses at Abilene Christian University and/or McMurry University. Courses taken through Intercollege enrollment count toward degree requirements, provided approval has been secured in advance from the advisor, the Business Office, and the Office of the Registrar. Courses in a major, minor, or teaching field must also be approved by the appropriate department head or dean. Some programs are available only on an Intercollege basis.
The student should work closely with the advisor in selecting Intercollege work. Intercollege work is regarded as a special transfer category and treated in the same manner as HSU work with respect to the acceptance of credit and the calculation of grade point averages. See also the sections on Residence Work and on Post-Enrollment Transfer Credit in this Catalog.
Schedule Changes
If it becomes necessary to make changes in the course of study after the registration has been completed, the student obtains from the Office of the Registrar a Change of Schedule Form. Necessary approvals must be secured and the form returned to the Office of the Registrar prior to the end of the registration period. (Check Academic Calendar for date.)
A student may drop a course within the first five weeks of a long semester or the first seven class days of a summer session with a “W” as the recorded grade. After this time, a student may officially drop a course for just cause with a recorded grade of “WP” (Withdrew passing) or “WF” (Withdrew failing) according to an estimate of the instructor in the course.
Note: No classes may be dropped after the last date for withdrawal specified in the academic calendar.
Students may not change from credit to audit or non-credit (or visa-versa) after the last date to register.
A fee is charged for any student-initiated drop afterregistration.
Pass/Fail Grades
Hardin-Simmons University students may take a maximum of six (6) credits on a pass/fail basis. This option allows junior and senior students to explore fields of study outside of their chosen majors and/or minors without the fear of competition with students who have more extensive training in those fields.
If a grade of “C” or better is earned, then the student will receive a “P” (passing grade) which will not affect the grade point average in any manner. A grade earned below a “C” will result in the student receiving an “F”, which will be calculated in the student’s GPA as any other failing grade. Repeating a pass/fail course must be for a grade with that grade being the official grade for the student’s GPA.
Eligibility regulations include:
- Students must have completed at least 60 credits with at least a 2.50 GPA;
- Pass/fail courses may not be counted for a student’s major, minor, or HSU foundational curriculum;
- A maximum of six credits may be taken with the pass/fail option;
- Pass/fail registration may not be changed after the sixth class day;
- Applies only to regular HSU on-campus courses.
Auditing of Academic Work
An auditor is an observer, not a participant, and is entitled to sit in a class and benefit from the instruction, which is offered, but not to participate in laboratory, field work, performances, and similar activities. An auditor is not entitled to have work evaluated by the instructor and receives no credit for enrollment as an auditor. Individuals who wish to participate fully and engage in all instructional activities must register for credit and pay full tuition. Permission to register as an auditor may be granted by the department head for appropriate courses when space is available. Auditors are not entitled to university library privileges or other activities normally funded through student fees and may not audit courses requiring laboratory credit without express consent of the instructor. Form to request to audit a course is in the Registrar’s Office.
Alumni Auditing
HSU Alumni are eligible to audit (tuition free) up to 12 hours of undergraduate work (for those graduating with a Bachelor’s degree since December 1992) or graduate work (for those graduating with a Master’s degree). Any dropped courses after the sixth class day will be counted as part of the 12 hours.
Withdrawal During a Semester
A student who finds it necessary to withdraw from the University before the end of the semester must secure the proper form for withdrawal through the Office of the Registrar. The form requires approval by the Business and Financial Aid Offices. If procedure is not followed, the student is automatically assigned a grade of F in all courses. However, no student may withdraw after the last date for withdrawal specified in the academic calendar.