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EXPLORATORY STUDIES
Pre-VeterinaryPre-PhysicalPre-PharmacyPre-OptometryPre-MedicinePre-LawPre-DentistryTherapyMedicine
GERALD D. HINES COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN Architecture + + Environmental Design (*) + + Industrial Design + + Interior Architecture + + (*) Environmental Design students should select Architecture as their major when applying.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Health + Human Development and Family Studies Teaching and Learning + CULLEN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Biomedical Engineering + + Chemical Engineering + + Civil Engineering + + Computer Engineering + + (Katy Instructional Site Only) Computer Engineering Analytics + + (Katy Instructional Site Only) Construction Engineering + + Electrical Engineering + + Industrial Engineering + + Mechanical Engineering + + Petroleum Engineering + + Systems Engineering + + (Katy Instructional Site Only)
KATHRINE G. MCGOVERN COLLEGE OF THE ARTS Art + + Art History + + Dance + + Graphic Design + + Music + + Music Composition + + Painting + + Performance + + Photography/Digital Media + + Sculpture + + Theatre + + C. T. BAUER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Accounting + + Entrepreneurship + + Finance + + Management + + Management Information Systems + + Marketing + + Supply Chain Management + + Students are admitted as Pre-Business until core classes are complete and you’re able to declare a specific major in business.
CONRAD N. HILTON COLLEGE OF GLOBAL HOSPITALITY LEADERSHIP Global Hospitality Leadership + HOBBY SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS Public Policy COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES African American Studies American Sign Language Interpreting CommunicationChineseAnthropologyStudies Disorders + Communication Studies ExerciseEnglishEconomicsScience + Fitness and Sports + HealthFrench HumanHistoryCommunicationNutritionandFoods + MexicanMediaLiberalKinesiologyJournalismStudiesProductionAmerican and Latino Studies SportsSpanishSociologyReligiousPsychologyPoliticalPhilosophyScienceStudiesAdministration + Strategic Women’s,CommunicationGender,andSexuality Studies World Culture and Literature
COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCES & MATHEMATICS Biochemical and Biophysical Sciences + + Biology + + Chemistry + + Computer Science + + Earth Science + + Environmental Sciences + + Geology + + Geophysics + + Honors Biomedical Sciences + + Mathematical Biology + + Mathematics + + Physics + + COLLEGE OF NURSING Nursing, BSN (RN-BSN) + COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY Biotechnology + + Computer Engineering Technology + + Computer Information Systems + + (Sugar Land Instructional Site Only) Construction Management + + Digital Media + Electrical Power Engineering Technology + + Human Resource Development + Mechanical Engineering Technology + + (Sugar Land Instructional Site Only) Retailing and Consumer Science + Supply Chain and Logistics Technology + Technology Leadership and Innovation Management +
PRE-PROFESSIONAL TRACKS
Freshman Additional Requirements Transfer Additional Requirements Nationally Ranked Program ++ 3
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MAJORS
A short-term preparatory major for students still considering their options.
These are not majors, but your advisor will work to align your degree plan with prerequisite requirements for a professional track.
Some programs do not have a national ranking system.
FRESHMAN ADMISSIONCODES REQUIREMENTS *If you don’t meet the assured admissions requirements, we may consider additional factors in the admissions process. If we require additional documentation, we’ll request those materials from you. **Unweighted GPA is calculated using core class grades on your transcript, excluding extracurricular classes. Choose to submit your application with a test score or without. If you apply with test scores, we will only use the highest total or composite score from one sitting. UH does not super score. APPLICATION DEADLINES APPLICATION PROCESS APPLY ONLINE Apply at goapplytexas.org or commonapp.org. APPLICATION FEE Pay the $75 application fee, $90 for international. SELF-REPORT TRANSCRIPT Self-report your grades and class rank in your MyUH portal. SEND TEST SCORES Send ACT or SAT score(s) directly from the testing agency if you want us to consider a test score. ATTEND ORIENTATION If admitted, commit to UH by registering for orientation. SCHOLARSHIP PRIORITY DEADLINE: November 1 SPRING 2023: December 1 SUMMER 2023: May 1 FALL 2023: May 1 42135 FAFSA 003652 SAT 6870 ACT 4236 UH.EDU/FRESHMANWITHTESTSCOREClassRank SAT ACT Admission Type Top 10% No Minimum AdmissionAssured11 - 25% 1080 21 26 - 50% 1170 24 51% and lower/No Rank Individual Review* WITHOUT TEST SCORE Class Rank UnweightedCalculated GPA** Admission Type Top 10% No Minimum Assured Admission 11 - 25% 3.40 or Higher Assured Admission Lower than 3.40 Individual Review* 26 - 50% 3.45 or Higher Assured Admission Lower than 3.45 Individual Review* 51% and Lower/ No Rank Individual Review* 4
TRANSFER ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS TYPEADMISSION HOURS CREDITCOLLEGE-LEVELOFEARNED REQUIREDMINIMUM GPA Assured Admission 15 or more* 2.50 Individual Review** 15 or more* 2.25 - 2.49 * If you’ve earned less than 15 hours of college-level credit, freshman admission criteria will need to be met. ** If you don’t meet the assured admissions requirements, we may consider additional factors in the admissions process. If we require additional documentation, we’ll request those materials from you. APPLICATION PROCESS APPLY ONLINE Apply at goapplytexas.org or commonapp.org. APPLICATION FEE Pay the $75 application fee, $90 for international. SUBMIT TRANSCRIPT Submit official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended. ATTEND ORIENTATION If admitted, commit to UH by registering for orientation.4213 TRANSFER DEADLINESAPPLICATIONFAQS SPRING 2023: December 1 SUMMER 2023: May 1 FALL 2023: June 16 UH.EDU/TRANSFER 5
GRADES/MARKS
TOEFL (IBT): 79 (CODE 6870) DUOLINGO ENGLISH TEST: 105
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION DEADLINESADMISSION REQUIREMENTS SPRING 2023: November 1 SUMMER 2023: April 3 FALL 2023: May 1 APPLICATION PROCESS APPLY ONLINE Apply at goapplytexas.org or commonapp.org APPLICATION FEE Pay the $90 application fee. SUBMIT TEST SCORES Send official test scores directly from the testing agency. SEND ACADEMIC RECORDS Send all official academic records and/or transcripts from secondary, high school and/or colleges and university entrance examinations when appropriate. ATTEND ORIENTATION Admitted students are provided instructions to receive an I-20 and can then register for orientation and enroll in classes. 42135 ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS (ELR) UH.EDU/INTERNATIONAL Rates based per term for the 2022-23 academic year. uh.edu/housing LIVE ON CAMPUS Meal plans and Cougar Cash options are available whether you are living on campus or commuting. dineoncampus.com/UH First-Year Living $2,854 - $3,902 Sophomore + Up Living $2,854 - $4,668 Loft Living $4,795 - $6,619 Apartment Living $4,110 – $4,324 TRANSFERFRESHMAN MINIMUM GRADES/MARKS Minimum 3.0 equivalent GPA (4.0 scale). Graduates from an accredited U.S. high school: meet U.S. freshman admission requirements. (See page 4.) Completed high school in a non-English speaking country: meet ELR minimum scores below. Completed high school in a country where English is the native language: take the SAT or ACT. 6ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS (ELR)
Transfers from a college/university in a non-English speaking country: meet ELR minimum score. Transfers from an accredited U.S. college: exempt from ELR with an AA or AS degree or a B or better in English 1301 or equivalent. If you don’t meet the assured admissions requirements, we may consider additional factors in the admissions process. If we require additional documentation, we’ll request those materials from you. IELTS: 6.5
Minimum 3.0 equivalent GPA (4.0 scale) in at least 15 transferable credits. If you’ve earned less than 15 hours of college-level credit, freshman admission criteria will need to be met. Transfers from a U.S. college/university: meet U.S. transfer admission requirements. (See page 5.)
This is an estimate as costs may vary based on your academic college. See if you qualify as a Texas resident at uh.edu/residency. Use our tuition and fee calculator at uh.edu/undergrad-calculator.
On-campus Room & Board $10,418 $10,418 Books & Supplies $1,434 $1,434 Annual Total $23,722 $38,962 AWARD CRITERIA FOR CONSIDERATION
Excellence*Academic
$1,000 per year ($500 semester)each Earned 48 transferable hours or more with a 3.0 GPA; enroll full-time at UH.
Student Loans Work-Study Grants
SCHOLARSHIP UNIVERSE Easily find and apply for institutional and external scholarships online in your MyUH portal. 7
MeritNational Full tuition & fees up to 4 years eligibilityabroadresearch/study+stipend
RESIDENTTEXAS RESIDENTNON-
Tier One* Full tuition & fees up to 4 years + 2 years on-campus housing & meal plan eligibilityabroadresearch/study+stipend Average awardee from ’21 had a 1474 SAT or 33 ACT and top 10% class rank. Tier One application and letters recommendationof are required.
Up to $6,000 per year Average awardee from ’21 had a 1350 SAT or 29 ACT and top 11% class rank.
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WAIVER Out-of-state and international students who receive $1,000 or more from competitive university scholarships may qualify for an out-of-state tuition waiver. uh.edu/cost
Tuition and Fees $11,870 $27,110
FAFSA/TASFA Priority Deadline: Jan. 15, 2023
ADDITIONAL TYPES OF
Based on cost and individually adjusted Financial need, a record of leadership, campus residency, meet in-state tuition requirements
FRESHMAN * Scholarship Priority Deadline: Nov. 1, 2022
OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
SCHOLARSHIP
FAFSA Opens: Oct. 1, 2022
FINANCIAL AID UH is proud to be a military friendly school with benefits, including the Hazlewood Act and GI Bill® GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by the VA is available at benefits.va.gov/gibill.
Tuition and fees covered for those with an adjusted gross family income up to $65,000 who demonstrate financial need. Those between $65,001 and $125,000 receive tuition support. Submit the FAFSA and/or TASFA and complete admissions application by Jan. 15, 2023. uh.edu/cougarpromise
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COUGAR PROMISE
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TRANSFER Priority Deadline for the Transfer Excellence Scholarship: May 15, 2023
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