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Bachelor of Great Texts

Houston Christian University

Houston, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Interdisciplinary humanities major combining literature, History, Philosophy and political thought.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop foundational and applied understanding of Great Texts. Practice critical evaluation and communication in the subject. Apply relevant academic or professional methods in appropriate contexts.

Career outcomes

Education
Publishing and media
Law and government
Business
Nonprofit sector
Technology
Healthcare
Graduate study

Curriculum

Three common courses (Classical Mythology
Shakespeare and Great Texts in History)
With remaining coursework chosen with an advisor and an optional concentration in Medieval and Renaissance
Modern and Contemporary
Or Classical Studies.

Entry requirements

Academic

US-equivalent high school diploma (grades 9-11 transcripts for freshmen) or college transcripts for transfer students
Evaluated by an approved agency where required
English proficiency proof
Financial documentation for F-1. Teacher-certification programmes add an educator preparation interview and a 2.5 GPA
BSN has a separate nursing admission page.

Accepted academic background

US-equivalent high school diploma (grades 9-11 transcripts for freshmen) evaluated by an approved credential evaluation agency (about 170 USD, Paid by the applicant), Transfer applicants with college credit need a course-by-course evaluation, Financial affidavit and bank proof for one academic year (F-1).

Language tests

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 80
PTE Academic 53
Duolingo 105

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
English Language Test Results (if applicable).

How to apply

Check requirements at hc. Edu/admissions/international/future-students/. Apply through the institution's admissions portal engage. Hc. Edu/portal/ugapplication (freshman) or engage. Hc. Edu/apply/ (transfer). The page states no undergraduate application fee. Send high school or college transcripts (foreign transcript evaluation if required)
English proficiency proof
A passport copy valid 6 months and financial documentation. For F-1
Submit the financial documents. After admission follow the Current Students page for the I-20 and visa steps.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$41,740 USD
Application fee	$75 USD
Deposit	$200 USD

Program details

Campus	Houston
Faculty or school	Arts and Humanities
Department	Department of Great Texts
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Applications closed
11 Jan 2026
Closed
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
15 May 2027
182 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.