Table of Contents

• Contact Information
• Undergraduate Application Deadlines
• Deadline Dates
• Deadlines for Other University Services/Programs
• Admission Applications
• Admission Steps
• General Admission Statement
  • General/Additional Admission Requirements
  • International Student Admission Requirements
• Freshman Admission Requirements
  1. Rank in Class/Minimum SAT or ACT Requirements
     • Freshman Admission Requirements
       
     • Colleges and Programs With Additional Requirements
  2. High School Academic Core Requirements
     • UH Required High School Courses
     • Foreign Language Recommendation
     • Recommendations for Engineering
  3. High School Graduation
     • Sixth/Seventh Semester Grades
     • Accredited High Schools
     • Nonaccredited High Schools
     • GED
     • Home School Applicants
     • Appeal
     • Admission Option for Academically Talented High School Students
     • The Honors College
• Texas Success Initiative (TSI)
  • About the TSI
  • Testing:
    Approved Assessment Tests; Minimum Passing Scores
  • Developmental Education
  • Placement Requirements
  • TSI Exemptions
  • Teacher Certification Students and TSI
  • Test Dates
  • Additional Information:
    Contact Information; TSI Requirements for Enrollment

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To be reviewed for admission to the University of Houston, applicants must submit an application, application fee, official transcripts, and national test scores. Students must be admitted by the Office of Admissions before they can enroll (register) for courses at the university.

Freshman applicants are considered for admission to an undergraduate major on the basis of graduation from an accredited high school or recognition from the appropriate governing board. Specific requirements are presented in the following text. Transfer applicants are considered for admission on the basis of their attempted course work at other regionally accredited colleges and universities.

Undergraduate applicants who are United States citizens, who are legal permanent/temporary residents or who have initiated the U.S. resident process through the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services within the Department of Homeland Security may apply for admission online using the Apply Texas Application, www.applytexas.org. To obtain a downloadable copy of the application, log on to www.collegefortexans.com/applying.

International applicants may also apply online using the Apply Texas Application at www.applytexas.org. For additional application instructions, including deadlines, international applicants should consult www.uh.edu/admissions/international.

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Undergraduate Application Deadlines

The university strongly urges students to apply early since this enhances the likelihood that an applicant will have access to admission-related services in a timely manner.

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Deadline Dates

Below are the deadline dates for receipt of applications and the due final due date for receipt of all required transcripts/scores in order to be reviewed for admission:

International student applicants should check the deadlines at www.uh.edu/admissions/international.

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Deadlines for Other University Services/Programs

Prospective students should check deadlines with offices that provide other university services. This includes financial aid, scholarships, housing, advising, orientation, enrollment (registration), and fee payment.

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Admission Applications

Applicants seeking admission to all undergraduate programs are encouraged to apply online using the Apply Texas Application at www. applytexas.org.

To obtain a downloadable copy of the application, go to www.collegefortexans.com/applying.

Copies of the undergraduate application are also available at local Texas high schools or in the Office of Admissions, room 100 Welcome Center.

Mail official documents and test scores to:

University of Houston
Office of Admissions
Welcome Center
4400 University Drive
Houston, Texas 77204-2023

Admission application forms for the:

• Law Center
• College of Optometry
• College of Pharmacy
• Graduate College of Social Work

may be found on the respective college's Web site or obtained by writing to the dean of the respective college or school.

Application forms for admission to graduate programs in the colleges of:

• Architecture
• Bauer College of Business
• Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management
• Cullen College of Engineering
• Education
• Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
• Natural Sciences and Mathematics
• Technology

may be found at  www.uh.edu/admissions/graduate.

Locate the Graduate Applicant menu, Application and Form link, and apply online or go to www.applytexas.org. Additional information may be obtained from the respective colleges.

The completed application, application fee, and supporting documents constitute the basis upon which eligibility for admission is determined. All questions on the application must be completed fully. Admission is invalid if granted on the basis of incorrect information or omitted facts.

Undergraduate students who do not enroll for the semester for which they are approved may update the semester of enrollment if original application was made within the past 13 months. The semester update form may be found at www.uh.edu/admissions/undergraduate/admissions-forms. If undergraduate students do not enroll for the semester they are approved and it has been more than 13 months since the original application they must reapply to the University of Houston.

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Admission Steps

Prospective undergraduate/postbaccalaureate students may apply to the University of Houston online at www.applytexas.org. The Web site contains detailed information on the application process.

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General Admission Statement

General/Additional Admission Requirements

For admission to most programs offered by the university, it is necessary to meet the general admission requirements. There are several programs or majors that have additional requirements for admission. If an applicant to one of those programs with different requirements does not meet the stated standards, but does meet the general admission requirements, then that applicant may be admitted to the university as an undeclared major into Undergraduate Scholars at UH.

For more information, see the section on Undergraduate Scholars at UH.

International Student Admission Policies/Procedures

The following policy statement is applicable to undergraduate and postbaccalaureate applicants who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents with international education credentials or foreign nationals holding a temporary visa permitting permanent residence in the U.S. Although U.S. citizens and permanent residents who completed their education outside the U.S. must demonstrate sufficient English proficiency (TOEFL), they are required to meet the academic requirements for U.S. citizens. Admissions requirements can be located on the Office of International Admissions Web site: www.uh.edu/admissions/international/admissions-criteria/.

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Freshman Admission Requirements

Applicants will be considered if they satisfy all of the following criteria (1, 2, 3 below):

• Business
• Architecture
• Engineering
• Music

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2. High School Academic Core Requirements

The core course and units/credits required for admission are:

Applicants planning to seek a bachelor's degree in the arts and sciences are urged to earn at least two units/credits in one foreign language. Applicants who plan to enter scientific or technical majors are strongly advised to earn at least four high school units/credits in mathematics and at least three units/credits in science, including both chemistry and physics. Consult requirements for admission to specific colleges/majors for additional information.

Engineering majors are encouraged to take the advanced placement and/or achievement tests in American history, chemistry, English, calculus, and political science prior to admission. Course work in these areas will be waived with appropriate scores.

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3. High School Graduation

Sixth/Seventh Semester Grades:
The university will evaluate and admit applicants based on their record through six semesters (end of junior year) of high school work. If, on the basis of six semesters' work, a student does not meet the admission criteria, a decision will be reserved until the middle of the senior year, when seventh semester grades are available.

Accredited High Schools:
Applicants who have graduated from a high school accredited by either the Texas Education Agency or the appropriate Regional Association of Schools and Colleges will be admitted if they meet the outlined requirements.

Nonaccredited High Schools:
Applicants who have graduated from a high school not accredited by either the Texas Education Agency or the appropriate Regional Association of Schools and Colleges may be admitted by scoring a minimum of 1180 on the SAT or minimum of 26 on the ACT and meeting high school academic core requirements. Cullen College of Engineering majors must also satisfy the engineering required high school courses and credits.

Applicants in this category will not be admitted to the Bauer College of Business, the undergraduate Computer Science major, but may enroll as undeclared majors in Undergraduate Scholars at UH. Admission to those programs will be dependent on the student's academic work at the university. Additional information may be obtained from the office of the college dean representing these areas.

General Education Development

The University recognizes GED tests as the equivalent of high school graduation. An applicant who has passed the GED tests and submits satisfactory SAT or ACT scores may be considered for general admission to the University of Houston.

Home School Applicants

Documentation of non-accredited high school/home schooled students is required for admission in addition to official SAT/ACT scores. Home school applicants may be admitted by scoring a minimum of 1180 on the SAT or 26 on the ACT. Cullen College of Engineering majors must also satisfy the engineering required high school courses and credits.

Appeal

Applicants who have been denied admission to the University of Houston have the right to appeal by completing an appeal and submitting a personal statement and two letters of recommendation. The Admission Review Committee (ARC), a faculty committee appointed by the Provost of the University, will determine the academic readiness of the applicant by carefully reviewing the additional information submitted.

Admission Option for Academically Talented High School Students

Special freshman admission options are available to academically talented students based on test scores, grade point average, and other criteria. The university offers dual (concurrent) enrollment and summer courses for students who wish to take college courses while still in high school. Early enrollment is available to a select group of students who have superior high school academic records and who wish to begin university level work after the completion of their junior year of high school. Please contact the Office of Admissions for details regarding these admission options.

The Honors College

The Honors College welcomes applications from academically serious students who are entering the university as freshmen, have been enrolled for a semester or two, or are transferring from other colleges or universities.

To apply for admission to the program, students must complete a separate application form, provide copies of standardized test scores (SAT or ACT), transcripts, and an academic essay of three to five pages, such as a literary analysis or research paper with a central thesis and strong supporting arguments. Students may apply online at www.uh.edu/honors.

The majority of first-time-in-college students are in the top 10% of their secondary-school class. Most continuing UH students and transfer students have at least a 3.25 cumulative GPA, in prior college coursework. However, there are no "minimum admission requirements," and all students interested in the Honors College are encouraged to apply. To view a profile of our entering class, please visit The Honors College online (www.uh.edu/honors/).

For more information, please write or call:

University of Houston The Honors College 212 M.D. Anderson Library Houston, TX 77204-2001 713-743-9010

Texas Success Initiative

About the TSI

Section 51.3062 of the Texas Education Code establishes the Success Initiative (SI) program as a requirement at all Texas institutions of higher education. The effective date of the program was September 1, 2003. The purpose of the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) program is to ensure that students enrolled in public colleges and universities possess the academic skills needed to perform effectively in college level course work. TSI includes an examination designed to provide diagnostic information about the reading, mathematics, and writing skills of each student. The results of the test do not affect a student's admission to the University of Houston, but may affect course enrollment eligibility.

The following are the basic provisions of the Success Initiative legislation.

Testing

All entering undergraduate students (unless exempt) are required to take an assessment test prior to enrolling in classes. The approved assessment tests are:

• THEA (formerly named TASP)
• ASSET
• COMPASS
  and
• ACCUPLACER.

The minimum passing scores for each of these tests are set by the state; each institution may establish its own score requirement at or above these minimums.

The minimum passing scores are:

(The minimum passing standard for the written essay portion of these tests is a score of 6. However, an essay with a score of 5 will pass if the student meets the objective writing test standard.)

Developmental Education

Students who score below the minimum passing level on one or more sections of the initial assessment test are required to enroll in the appropriate developmental education course(s) as assigned by an advisor with the Academic Advising Center of Undergraduate Scholars at UH unless other placement criteria apply.

Placement Requirements

Students who pass the assessment test may still be required to enroll in a developmental education course if their test scores do not meet the placement requirements established by the University of Houston academic departments. See your academic advisor for detailed information about UH placement requirements.

TSI Exemptions

Students who claim one of the following exemptions are not required to take the Success Initiative assessment test. (Students must still meet specific course placement requirements as established by UH academic departments.)

• SAT exemption: a combined verbal and mathematics score of 1070 with at least 500 on both the verbal and the mathematics sections (single test date). Scores may not be more than 5 years old at the time of exemption.
• ACT exemption: a composite score of 23 with at least 19 on both the English and the mathematics sections (single test date). Scores may not be more than 5 years old at the time of exemption.
• TAKS exemption: math = 2200; English Language Arts = 2200; writing subscore of at least 3 in the Exit Level Exam.
• Degree exemption: students who have graduated with an associate or baccalaureate degree from an accredited Texas public institution of higher education. This exemption does not include Associate of Applied Science degrees.
• Course work exemption (out of state/private school transfer students): transfer students who have satisfactorily completed college level course work as determined by the University of Houston. Contact the Academic Advising Center of Undergraduate Scholars at UH for details.
• Nondegree seeking exemption: students who wish to take courses for personal enrichment but are not pursuing an undergraduate degree.
• Military Service exemption: students serving on active duty as a member of the U.S. armed forces, the Texas National Guard, or as a member of a reserve component of the U.S. armed forces and have been serving for at least 3 years preceding enrollment.
• Prior military service exemption: students who on or after August 1, 1990, were honorably discharged, retired, or released from active duty as a member of the U.S. armed forces, the Texas National Guard, or service as a member of a reserve component of the U.S. armed forces.

Documentation of exemption is required; students may be asked to provide test scores, transcripts, military documents, etc., in order to claim an exemption. Contact the Academic Advising Center of Undergraduate Scholars at UH for more information. The Academic Advising Center of Undergraduate Scholars at UH is located in room 56 University Libraries, via the back entrance to M.D. Anderson Library, across from the University Center; telephone 832-842-2100; fax 713-743-8998.

Teacher Certification Students and TSI

TSI scores for admission to teacher education are higher than admission to the university. Check in room 112 Farish Hall for scores required to be admitted to the professional development sequence of the teacher education program.

Test Dates

For information on how to schedule a TSI assessment, contact the University Testing Services at 713-743-5444 or see their Web site at www.las.uh.edu/UTS/.

Students with disabilities who need testing assistance should contact the Center for Students with DisABILITIES, 713-743-5400 or 713-749-1527 (TDD), Justin Dart Center for Students with DisABILITIES.

Additional Information

For information about other TSI policies and the TSI program, contact the Academic Advising Center of Undergraduate Scholars at UH, 56 University Libraries, via the back entrance to M.D. Anderson Library, across from the University Center, 832-842-2100.

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