Welcome to the University of Houston serving Sugar Land

DIVERSE. INNOVATIVE. VISIONARY.

The University of Houston at Sugar Land is UH, Tier One higher education in greater Fort Bend County. UH Sugar Land welcomes students who are core-complete and ready to pursue studies in our innovative programs, or major in one of the UH programs offered here. We are industry partnered, student-centered and community inspired, serving Houston-area students with state-of-the-art facilities and flexible schedules close to home and work.

The University of Houston at Sugar Land offers undergraduate, graduate and professional certificate opportunities for the students it serves. UH Sugar Land is home to two inaugural programs in Nursing and Digital Media. Learn about other offerings at UH Sugar Land. Learn more about our classes and programs.

UH Sugar Land is in partnership with Wharton County Junior College.

UH Sugar Land is located in Fort Bend County, one of the most diverse counties in the country. Read more about our history in Sugar Land and Fort Bend County.

Our campus spans 270 acres near the Brazos River. Plan a campus tour or visit on your own.

Fast Facts

1994The history of the UH initiative in Sugar Land begins in 1994
21UH Sugar Land offers 10 undergraduate and 11 graduate programs
200+More than 200 faculty provide instruction
270+Our more than 270 acres are located on the banks of the Brazos River
2016Became an institution of the University of Houston
2Inaugural programs: Nursing, Digital Media
4Home to four pieces in the University System’s Public Art Collection

LATEST NEWS

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College of Nursing Soon to Offer Traditional Nursing Degree
The University of Houston College of Nursing will debut a new program in fall 2019. The traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing is currently accepting applications with a deadline of April 1, 2019. We spoke to Professor and Founding Dean Kathryn Tart about this addition to their growing program offerings.
Professor Looks for Correlation between Depression in Teens and Vitamin D Deficiency
Shainy Varghese, associate professor in the University of Houston College of Nursing, heard similar stories from parents of teenagers at her clinic: When given a higher dose of vitamin D than that in traditional vitamins, the teens’ moods improved.
Nursing Professor’s Research on Rest, Sleep Included in National Textbook
“Everyone gets 24 hours each day. How will you spend those hours to get the most out of your life?” Sonya Wade, clinical assistant professor in the University of Houston College of Nursing, studies rest and restorative sleep. Her research, first published in the prestigious Journal of Advanced Nursing.
Test-stressed Students Get Help from Faithful Paws
Final exams are part of student life, but the stress doesn’t have to be. For the second year, dogs (and their humans) from Faithful Paws visited UH Sugar Land students for some playtime and puppy therapy. The five dogs mingled with students in Brazos Hall and the Albert & Mamie George building in late November.
UH Sugar Land, College of Technology, Fort Bend Schools Partners in Teaching Innovation
Mind mapping. Problem solving. Innovation. The University of Houston at Sugar Land, together with the UH College of Technology, are working with high schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District (FBISD) on workshops that create innovation. The Innovation Workshop Tour focuses on helping students learn innovation as a skill.
Topping Out Ceremony for New Building at UH Sugar Land
Officials from the University of Houston, Tellepsen Builders and Fort Bend County were on hand to celebrate the Topping Out of the new UH College of Technology building at UH Sugar Land. The act of “topping out” a building is a construction industry practice of placing a tree on top of a new structure to indicate the last beam has been placed.