Niche Direct Admission FormLoading...Welcome to Houston Christian University! We are thrilled you are interested in continuing your admissions process through our partnership with Niche. The next steps in your admissions process include the following onboarding form. Please fill out the form and submit your transcripts below.Contact InformationLegal First Name*Middle NameLegal Last Name*Birthdate*Birthdate*JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303120242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999199819971996199519941993199219911990198919881987198619851984198319821981198019791978197719761975197419731972197119701969196819671966196519641963196219611960195919581957195619551954195319521951195019491948194719461945194419431942194119401939193819371936193519341933193219311930192919281927192619251924192319221921192019191918191719161915191419131912191119101909190819071906190519041903190219011900Email*Mobile PhoneI give HCU permission to send me important updates via text messaging. (standard message charges apply)I give HCU permission to send me important updates via text messaging. (standard message charges apply)YesMailing Address*Mailing Address*CountryStreetCityRegionPostal CodeOptionalSelect your ethnicity (optional):American Indian or Alaska NativeAsianBlack or African AmericanHispanic or LatinoNative Hawaiian or Other PacificOther/No ResponseTwo or more racesWhiteDo you identify as Hispanic or Latino (optional)?Do you identify as Hispanic or Latino (optional)?YesNoWhat is your religious preference?African Methodist EpiscopalAnglicanAssembly of GodBaptistBuddhismCatholicChristian - DisciplesChristian ScienceChurch of ChristChurch of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day SaintsEastern Orthodox ChurchesEpiscopalEvangelicalHinduismIslam/Muslim/MoslemJehovah's WitnessJudaismLutheran Church in AmericaMennoniteMethodistMormonismNazareneNo PreferenceNon-denominationalOtherPentecostalPresbyterian Church (USA)Reformed Church in AmericaSeventh Day AdventistUnitarian Universalist AssociationUnknownAcademic InformationDesired Entry TermSpring 2024 (January 2024)Summer 2024 (June 2024)Fall 2024 (August 2024)Anticipated MajorBachelor of Arts in Biblical LanguagesBachelor of Arts in Biblical StudiesBachelor of Arts in Business AdministrationBachelor of Arts in Christian MinistryBachelor of Arts in ClassicsBachelor of Arts in Criminal JusticeBachelor of Arts in EnglishBachelor of Arts in Family StudiesBachelor of Arts in Great TextsBachelor of Arts in HistoryBachelor of Arts in Integrated Behavioral StudiesBachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary StudiesBachelor of Arts in Kinesiology - Sports ManagementBachelor of Arts in Medical HumanitiesBachelor of Arts in MusicBachelor of Arts in Narrative ArtsBachelor of Arts in PhilosophyBachelor of Arts in Political ScienceBachelor of Arts in Pre-Law/Legal StudiesBachelor of Arts in PsychologyBachelor of Arts in SpanishBachelor of Arts in Studio ArtBachelor of Arts in Theological StudiesBachelor of Arts in UndecidedBachelor of Arts to Master of Arts in PsychologyBachelor of Arts to Master of DivinityBachelor of Business Administration in AccountingBachelor of Business Administration in FinanceBachelor of Business Administration in International BusinessBachelor of Business Administration in ManagementBachelor of Business Administration in MarketingBachelor of Fine Arts in AnimationBachelor of Fine Arts in Cinematic ArtsBachelor of Fine Arts in Creative WritingBachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic DesignBachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art (BFA)Bachelor of Fine Arts in Video Game DesignBachelor of Music Education- InstrumentalBachelor of Music Education- Vocal/KeyboardBachelor of Music in Music Performance-OrganBachelor of Music in Music Performance-PianoBachelor of Music in Music Performance-VocalBachelor of Science in Allied HealthBachelor of Science in Biochemistry/Molecular BiologyBachelor of Science in BiologyBachelor of Science in ChemistryBachelor of Science in Computer ScienceBachelor of Science in Cyber EngineeringBachelor of Science in CybersecurityBachelor of Science in EC-12 Art EducationBachelor of Science in Electrical EngineeringBachelor of Science in Elementary Education with Bilingual Certification and SPEDBachelor of Science in Elementary Education with ESL and SPEDBachelor of Science in English, Language Arts and Reading (7-12) with Teacher Certification and ESL and SPEDBachelor of Science in Information SystemsBachelor of Science in Kinesiology- EC-12 Teacher CertificationBachelor of Science in Kinesiology-Wellness ManagementBachelor of Science in Learning, Technology and DesignBachelor of Science in MathematicsBachelor of Science in Mathematics (7-12) with Teacher Certification and ESL and SPEDBachelor of Science in NursingBachelor of Science in Science (7-12) with Teacher Certification and ESL and SPEDBachelor of Science in Science StudiesBachelor of Science in Social Studies (7-12) with Teacher Certification and ESL and SPEDBachelor of Science in Spanish (EC-12) with Teacher Certification and SPEDBachelor of Social WorkAdditional InformationCitizenshipUnited StatesNot a U.S. citizen or permanent residentAfghanistanAland IslandsAlbaniaAlgeriaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAshmore and Cartier IslandsAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamas, TheBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBassas Da IndiaBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire, Sint Eustatius, and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBritish Virgin IslandsBruneiBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandClipperton IslandCocos Islands (Keeling Islands)ColombiaComorosCongo (Brazzaville)Congo (Kinshasa)Cook IslandsCoral Sea IslandsCosta RicaCote D'IvoireCroatiaCubaCuracaoCyprusCzech RepublicDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaEuropa IslandFalkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)Faroe IslandsFederated States of MicronesiaFijiFinlandForeign/UnknownFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern and Antarctic LandsGabonGambia, TheGaza StripGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGlorioso IslandsGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHondurasHong Kong S.A.R.HungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsraelItalyJamaicaJan MayenJapanJerseyJordanJuan De Nova IslandKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea, NorthKorea, SouthKosovoKuwaitKyrgyzstanLaosLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacau S.A.R.Macedonia, Republic of NorthMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMan, Isle ofMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNetherlands AntillesNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorwayOmanPakistanPalau, the Pacific Islands ofPalestinePanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairn IslandsPolandPortugalQatarReunionRomaniaRussiaRwandaSaint BarthelemySaint HelenaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSpratly IslandsSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbardSwedenSwitzerlandSyriaTaiwanTajikistanTanzaniaThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTromelin IslandTunisiaTurkeyTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVatican CityVenezuelaVietnamWallis and Futuna IslandsWestern SaharaYemenYugoslaviaZambiaZimbabweAre you a permanent resident of the United States?Are you a permanent resident of the United States?YesNoPlease select the appropriate status.International - I live in the United States with a valid VisaInternational - I live outside the United StatesOther - Applying for Permanent ResidencyOther - I live in the United StatesPlease select the appropriate Visa Type.A1 - Foreign Diplomatic PersonnelA2 - Dependent Foreign Diplomatic PersonnelApplicant for AsylumAS - AsyleeB1 - Visitor for BusinessB2 - Visitor for TourismE1 - Treaty TraderE2 - Treaty Investor/Dependent of E1E3 - Trader AUSFTA for AustralianF1 - StudentF2 - Dependent of F1 Visa HolderG1 - Diplomatic EmployeeH4 - Dependent of H Visa HolderHIB - Temporary Worker in Specialty OccupationIR2 - Unmarried Child Under 21 Years of Age of a U.S. CitizenJ1 - Exchange Visitor (Student)J2 - Dependent of J1 Visa HolderK1 - Fiance(e) of US CitizenL1 - Intracompany TransfereeL2 - Dependent of L1 Visa HolderO2 - Accompanying Personnel of O1OtherR - RefugeeR1 - Religous WorkerR2 - Dependent of R1 Visa HolderTD - Dependent of TN Visa HolderTN - Trader NAFTA (Canada and Mexico)TPS - Temporary Protective StatusSocial Security NumberYour social security number is used for financial aid purposes only. Inaccurate reporting of your SSN can delay the awarding process, so it is important to double check before submitting your application.Please select your gender.FemaleMaleHave you served in the United States Military?Have you served in the United States Military?YesNoWhat is your current status with the Military?Active Duty (Current U.S. military service member)National Guard/ReservesVeteran (former U.S. military service member)Are you the dependent of a U.S. veteran or active U.S. military service member?Are you the dependent of a U.S. veteran or active U.S. military service member?YesNoWhat is your spouse's or parent's current status with the Military?Active Duty (Current U.S. military service member)National Guard/ReservesVeteran (former U.S. military service member)Will you be the first member of your family to attend a four-year college or university?Will you be the first member of your family to attend a four-year college or university?YesNoHas any member of your family graduated from HCU?Has any member of your family graduated from HCU?YesNoAre you interested in HCU's Honors College?Are you interested in HCU's Honors College?YesNoWhere do you plan to live?Where do you plan to live?At Home, with ParentsOff Campus, IndependentlyOn CampusParent/Guardian 1RelationshipFatherMotherLegal GuardianStep-FatherStep-MotherFirst NameLast NameEmailPhoneWhat is the highest education level this parent/legal guardian attained?Doctoral Degree (Ph.D., J.D., M.D., etc.)Master's Degree (M.A., M.S., etc.)Bachelor's Degree (B.A., B.S., etc.)Associate's DegreeSome College (no degree)High School Graduate or EquivalentSome High SchoolParent/Guardian 2RelationshipFatherMotherLegal GuardianStep-FatherStep-MotherFirst NameLast NameEmailPhoneWhat is the highest education level this parent/legal guardian attained?Doctoral Degree (Ph.D., J.D., M.D., etc.)Master's Degree (M.A., M.S., etc.)Bachelor's Degree (B.A., B.S., etc.)Associate's DegreeSome College (no degree)High School Graduate or EquivalentSome High SchoolAcademic HistoryPlease confirm the name of your high school. (If your high school is not listed, please enter 000000).Anticipated Graduation DateAnticipated Graduation DateJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930312023202420252026202720282029203020312032203320342035203620372038203920402041204220432044Hidden: Ceeb CodeHidden: School Level of StudyDoctoralGraduateHigh SchoolUndergraduateHidden: School PriorityHigh PriorityNormal PriorityLow PriorityInactiveHidden: Final TranscriptYesNoWe will need a copy of your high school transcript to confirm your acceptance and scholarship. Would you like to upload an unofficial transcript now or later via your application status portal?We will need a copy of your high school transcript to confirm your acceptance and scholarship. Would you like to upload an unofficial transcript now or later via your application status portal?Upload nowLater via my status portalPlease upload a copy of your high school transcript.Have you attended any colleges or universities, even if no college credit was earned?Have you attended any colleges or universities, even if no college credit was earned?YesNoHow many college credit hours have you earned?How many college credit hours have you earned?None1-31 Credit Hours32+ Credit HoursDid you attend college after high school graduation?Did you attend college after high school graduation?YesNoThis form is only for first time freshmen who have not completed any college work after high school graduation. Please apply as a transfer applicant here.What college or university did you attend?Hidden: School 2 Level of StudyDoctoralGraduateHigh SchoolUndergraduateHidden: School 2 CeebHidden: School 2 Final TranscriptYesNoCollege or university 2 (if applicable)Hidden: School 3 Level of StudyDoctoralGraduateHigh SchoolUndergraduateHidden: School 3 CeebHidden: School 3 Final TranscriptYesNoAgreement and SignatureHave you ever been the subject of a disciplinary action or investigation including but not limited to suspension, dismissal, expulsion or denial of readmission at any high school, post-high school educational institution, college or university? Or do you have any of these disciplinary or judicial actions pending or unresolved against you at any high school, post-high school educational institution, college or university (including HCU)?Have you ever been the subject of a disciplinary action or investigation including but not limited to suspension, dismissal, expulsion or denial of readmission at any high school, post-high school educational institution, college or university? Or do you have any of these disciplinary or judicial actions pending or unresolved against you at any high school, post-high school educational institution, college or university (including HCU)?YesNoPlease describe the disciplinary action taken against you.Have you ever been convicted of a crime (including, without limitation, a crime involving violence, alcohol or drugs or other violation of state or federal law, other than a minor traffic violation), felony or misdemeanor, investigation under Title IX or do you currently have any charges pending or unresolved against you?Have you ever been convicted of a crime (including, without limitation, a crime involving violence, alcohol or drugs or other violation of state or federal law, other than a minor traffic violation), felony or misdemeanor, investigation under Title IX or do you currently have any charges pending or unresolved against you?YesNoPlease describe completely the circumstances that lead to any/all crime convictions or Title IX investigations including all relevant details, dates, parties involved and outcomes of proceedings or disciplinary actions taken. 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