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Admitted Students FAQs

Your assigned academic advisor will reach out with more information closer to orientation. Until then, if you have questions prior to orientation, please sign up for a Welcome Session, where an advisor will be present.

Once students have been admitted, their CougarNet accounts are automatically created. Each student will receive a notification with the credential information to the e-mail address on record with the University. If you did not receive this information, please contact UIT Support Center at 713-743-1411 or chat with a support representative.

You can login to AccessUH with your Cougarnet credentials to enroll in classes, access your UH email account, accept financial aid, pay your bill, and more.

Your individualized degree plan will be emailed to your CougarNet email account by July 1st, which contains the 5-digit course numbers needed to register for fall classes. Instructions for how to register will be in the online orientation course. If you have not received your degree plan by July 15, please email swadvise@uh.edu. 
The Prior Degree Verification (PDV) process takes place in a separate office called the UH Graduate School. They will remove your hold upon receipt of an official transcript showing a conferred bachelor's degree, allowing you to enroll in classes. While they are the sole office responsible for removing this hold, completion of the GCSW PDV Hold Removal Form may help facilitate the hold removal. If you have questions about the status of your official transcript, you must contact the UH Graduate School directly at gradschool@uh.edu.
Face to Face Foundation students will be in class from about 8:30 am to 4:00pm two days a week, Monday-Thursday, with a lunch break between classes. This leaves three days a week available for practicum and part-time work (16-20 hours/week of practicum are required during daytime hours primarily). NOTE: Full-Time work commitments are strongly discouraged for full-time MSW students.   
 
Face to Face Advanced Standing (students with a BSW) students are scheduled for classes two days a week, Monday-Thursday, with the possibility of evening courses. This leaves 3 days a week available for practicum and part-time work (16-24 hours/week of practicum are required during daytime weekday hours primarily). NOTE: Full-Time work commitments are strongly discouraged for full-time MSW students.        
 
Hybrid students take courses that are delivered both online and face-to-face and are in class 1-2 Saturdays each month at the Sugar Land campus. Saturday classes are scheduled in advance and will last the entire day, 9:00am-4:00pm. Lunch is typically provided on Saturdays. Some of the online classes may require synchronous online meetings scheduled M-F in the evening. Practicum hours (16 hours/week minimum) and coursework will be completed at times when students are not in class. Students must have flexibility in their schedule during business hours. NOTE: There is no guarantee of a placement with only evening/weekend hours. 
Enrollment model changes are not guaranteed and are approved based on space availability. Admitted students can fill out the Admitted Student Enrollment Model Change Request Form to request an enrollment model change and a GCSW staff member will be in touch with you. Once you begin taking classes in the program, if you need to explore changing your enrollment model, please email swadvise@uh.edu.
You can request a 1-year deferral, subject to availability. If you cannot attend after the 1-year deferral period, you must reapply for admission. Please email gcswinfo@uh.edu and a GCSW staff member will contact you with more information.
Please see the MSW Estimate of Cost table.
Residency status is determined by the Office of the University Registrar. You can find more information at https://uh.edu/undergraduate-admissions/apply/residency/

The GCSW does offer a number of scholarships to MSW students. The 2026-27 application for newly admitted students can be found at https://forms.office.com/r/H80cEiXxeM. This application covers all of the awards listed HERE, unless otherwise stated.

Please note: GCSW Scholarships are separate from the Federal Financial Aid program. Please complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for Federal Financial Aid.

Unfortunately, the confirmation fee is nonrefundable, as is stated in both the decision letter and the decision response form that you complete when you confirm. Fees go toward important student services, such as orientation, student engagement, and student events. Please reach out to us at gcswinfo@uh.edu if you have any questions.
It is listed on your admissions letter in ApplyWeb.
It is listed on your admissions letter in ApplyWeb.
Please direct all other questions to gcswinfo@uh.edu.