Houston Christian University provides detailed guidance for its commencement ceremony — all graduates (bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral) must order their cap and gown regalia via the approved vendor (through “Build‑A‑Grad” for most degrees, or a separate doctoral‑program link).

For bachelor’s and master’s degree candidates, the standard regalia includes a gown, cap, hood and tassel. Graduates are instructed to arrive wearing their gown (ironed and zipped up), hood, cap with tassel on the right front side, and to avoid decorating the cap.

Honor cords are offered to undergraduate students who have completed at least 60 semester alpha‑grade hours in residence at HCU with a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher; these cords may be claimed at the University Store the week of commencement or on graduation day.

Importantly, HCU’s publicly shared Student Handbook lists the official school colors: Noble Orange and Blue. However — in the available public commencement materials and regalia ordering guide — there is no explicit color‑chart linking tassel, hood lining, honor cords, or stoles to academic disciplines or degree levels. I found no documented standards that define, for example, tassel colors for different majors, or distinct hood‑lining or velvet trim colors by department.

Because of this absence, any cap, gown and tassels set beyond the basic regalia (gown, cap, hood, tassel, optional honor cord) should be considered customizable or vendor‑specified. Graduates ordering regalia — or third‑party suppliers creating HCU regalia packages — should treat tassel, cord, stole, or hood‑lining colors as variable, and encourage purchasers to confirm their color preferences (especially if they want to reflect school colors, or want custom cords/accents in honor of awards or activities).

In summary: Houston Christian University mandates ordering of regalia for commencement, with a cap, gown, hood and tassel standard; honor cords for high‑GPA undergraduates; but does not publicly codify discipline‑based or degree‑based color standards for tassels, hoods or stoles — so accessory colors remain at the discretion of student or vendor and should be confirmed prior to order.

Note: To confirm the exact colors of the graduation gown, cap, tassel, honor cords, and stoles for your specific program at Houston Christian University, you can reach out directly to the college's administration or the office responsible for commencement and student services. They can provide you with the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding academic regalia.