Transcript The University of Houston

2013 Points of Pride
• Ranked among Best Colleges in the United States the second year in a row by
U.S. News & World Report: 2013 & 2014
• Named one of the Best Value Colleges by the Princeton Review in 2013
• Ranked #4 in the nation in "12 Top Colleges Where Students Get the Best Bang
for Their Buck," meeting performance-based standards in line with those
suggested by President Obama (PolicyMic, 2013)
• Ranked 7th in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for graduating students
with least amount of debt
• Named one of the nation's best colleges in "The Best 377 Colleges," 2013 and
"The Best 378 Colleges," 2014 by The Princeton Review
• Only one of three Tier One public research institutions in the nation designated
as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education
Office of Postsecondary Education and also designated as an Asian-American
Serving Institution (U.S. Department of Education, 2012)
• 14% of Houstonians holding bachelor degrees received them from UH
Campus Updates
• Cougar Village II opens with
1,144 new beds for Freshmen
and Cougar Place opens with
799 new beds for Sophomores
and upperclassmen
• New Welcome Center student
garage opens with 1,500 new
parking spaces
• Phase 1 of the New UC opens in
January 2014 with a 450-seat
theater, food court, and twostory bookstore
• New football stadium will open
in 2014
Fall 2013*
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Total student enrollment – 39,490
Number of Freshman applications – 22,706
Number of Admitted Freshmen – 9,968
Number of Enrolled Freshmen – 3,318
SAT Average – 1140
ACT Average – 25
* Pending certification from THECB
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Ethnic Distribution
• African American – 9%
• Caucasian – 24%
• Asian – 28%
• Hispanic –29%
• International – 4%
• Unreported/Other – 6%
National Rankings
#1 Health and Human Performance( Academic Analytics’
Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index)
#1 Entrepreneurship (The Princeton Review/Entrepreneur
magazine)
#2 Creative Writing PhD Program (Poets & Writers
Magazine)
#3 Hotel and Restaurant Management (Journal of
Hospitality & Tourism Education)
#4 Intellectual Property Law (U.S. News and World Report)
#8 Health Law (U.S. News and World Report)
#10 Physical Sciences Program (Nature)
#20 MBA among public universities (BusinessWeek)
#21 Business (U.S. News & World Report)
#36 Chemical Engineering (U.S.News & World Report)
#37 Graduate Social Work Program (U.S. News and World
Report)
#39 Aerospace/aeronautics Engineering (U.S. News &
World Report)
Academics
• 120 undergraduate
majors
• 30+ undergraduate
research centers
• 9 undergraduate
colleges
• The Honors College
• 3 professional schools
• 234 National Merit
Scholars between
2001 – 2013
Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture
• Five year Bachelor of Architecture
degree, which leads directly to
license
• Two four-year programs: Industrial
Design and Interior Architecture
• Ranked 5th nationally in 2013 for
conferring degrees to Hispanics in
the category of Architecture and
Related Services by The Hispanic
Outlook in Higher Education
• Students can study abroad in
Austria, Chile, Italy, Spain,
Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, India,
and Vietnam
• The only Master's in Space
Architecture program in the world
*Applicants should submit portfolio
C.T. Bauer College of Business
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Consistently named the #1 or #2 Entrepreneurship & Innovation program by The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur
Magazine
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Ranked #21 nationwide for Best Undergraduate Business Programs by U.S. News & World Report
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Nearly 5,000 companies recruit Bauer graduates every year
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Four C.T. Bauer College of Business alumni have made the list of top 25 highest paid CEOs as compiled by the Houston
Business Journal
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Bauer MBA Team conducted online campaign for Children’s Museum of Houston and was named “Best in the
Americas” by Google
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#1 in Texas for total minority degrees awarded and degrees awarded to Asian Americans in business, management,
marketing, accounting, and finance
*All students enter as pre-business and must meet special major requirements
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College of Education
• UH’s College of Education is shaping the next generation of leaders in teaching,
administration, counseling and research
• Largest recruitment source for the Houston Independent School District (HISD)
• UH has more fellows in the American Educational Research Association (AERA)
than any other in Texas
• UH was one of three universities selected by the Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board to establish a professional development STEM center with
a two-year $400,000 grant
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Cullen College of Engineering
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Collaborates with the Texas Medical
Center, NASA, the State of Texas, and the
City of Houston
• Graduates leaders for industry and
academia in the areas of energy,
nanotech, biomedical engineering and
sustainability.
• UH Engineering students have started
the Subsea Engineering Society (SES),
the first organization for engineers,
geotechnicians, technologists and other
individuals who specialize in underwater
petroleum exploration and production
• Ranked among the top 100 engineering
graduate and undergraduate programs
in the nation by U.S. News & World
Report
• UH Professor wins funding to build a
better electric vehicle battery
*Applicants must meet special major
requirements
Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and
Restaurant Management
• The Hilton College consistently ranks
among the top three hospitality
schools in the United States
• Students have access to multiple job
fairs, a wide range of internship
opportunities, and a well-placed
alumni network
• Internship opportunities abound in
countries like Australia, France,
Mexico, and Peru
• Home of the Hospitality Industry Hall
of Honor, which recognizes the
industry’s most influential icons
*Applicants must meet special
major requirements
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
(CLASS)
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CLASS is the largest of UH's academic
colleges with over 9,000 undergraduate
students
• CLASS is home to 16 departments that
encompass the humanities, social sciences,
and creative and performing arts
• Liberal Studies degree allows for broad
interdisciplinary study by completing three
minors
• Freshman students can earn a dual degree
in CLASS and in nursing in five year program
• UH has agreement with Houston Chronicle
that allows them to send eight best
journalism students to intern each semester
• School of Theatre and Dance has been
named "Best College Theater" in the
Houston Press' inaugural Houston Theater
Awards
*Pre-nursing, Music, and Theatre & Dance must
meet special major requirements
College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
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Ranked #3 among public universities in Texas
for strong science and mathematics
programs
• More than 180 ranked faculty, including
three National Academy of Science members
• UH professor William Sager led the team of
scientists uncovering the largest single
volcano yet documented on Earth
• TeachHOUSTON is filling a critical need for
well-qualified math and science teachers
• Joint Admissions Medical Program (JAMP)
provides mentoring, summer internships,
annual scholarships, individualized support,
and guidance through the Texas medical
school admissions process
• 20 international academic programs in 17
countries
*Applicants must meet special major
requirements
College of Technology
• The Process and Industrial track in the Construction Management
program is the first of its kind in North America, focusing on
construction processes in the oil, gas, and petrochemical industries
• The Project Management program is one of only two in Texas and
one of only 24 programs worldwide to receive global accreditation
• Engineering Technology Alumnus Received Prestigious NASA Space
Center Award
College of Pharmacy
• 99% pass rate for Pharm.D graduates on NAPLEX
• Pharmacy student and faculty volunteers received the 2013 American
Association of Colleges and Pharmacies (AACP) Student CommunityEngaged Service Award and grant monies to support expansion of
pharmacy care services to Houston's homeless through the
interprofessional student-run H.O.M.E.S. Clinic
• Ranked #12 for pharmacy degrees awarded to Hispanics by the Hispanic
Outlook in Higher Education Magazine
• Among nation's Top 100 Pharmacy programs (U.S. News & World Report)
Professional Schools
• Law Center
• College of Optometry
• College of Social Work
The Honors College
Vision
• The Honors College at the University of Houston is a nationally recognized,
intellectually stimulating learning community. As a vibrant, leading presence
within the university, The Honors College attracts highly talented and
motivated students and educators to a collegial environment where tradition
is honored and possibilities are both realized and created
Mission
• The Honors College is a community that cultivates excellence in teaching and
learning. We believe that a university education should offer more than the
acquisition of skills for the workplace
The Honors College
Entering Class of 2013:
• Number of Entering Students
• Incoming Freshman
– SAT Average:
– Top 10%
• Incoming Transfer
636
491
1323
47%
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Honors College Curriculum
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Coordinates & complements any degree plan
Students complete 1/3 of degree credits in Honors Courses (about 12 classes)
– ½ in core classes
– ½ in major/discipline
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Human Situation
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Special Minors
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Medicine & Society
Phronesis: A Program in Politics and Ethics
The Center for Creative Work
Leadership Studies
• ePortfolio
• Policy Debate
• Energy & Sustainability
Special Programs
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Bauer Business Honors Program
Honors Engineering Program
Honors Program in the Health Professions
Spanish Honors Program
Certificate in Global Studies
Best of Both Worlds
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Small Classes for all Majors
Priority Course Registration
Personalized Advising
Accessible Faculty/Staff
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Reserved Facilities
Research Opportunities
Study Abroad
Graduation with Distinction
Honors Community
• Student Life:
– Student Governing Board
– Club Theater
– Bleacher Creatures
– Model Arab League
• Welcoming Events:
– Honors Orientation
– Honors Retreat
– Mentor Program
Honors Admissions
• Check box on Apply Texas
Application:
(www.applytexas.org) OR
• Online Application:
www.TheHonorsCollege.com/apply
• Required Supporting Materials
(email to [email protected]):
– Academic essay writing sample
– Resume/List of Activities and
Interests
– Transcript (part of UH application)
– SAT or ACT Scores (part of UH
application)
Scholarship Opportunities
• National Merit Scholarship
• Terry Foundation Scholarship
City of Houston
• 4th largest city in the U.S.
• Home to the largest medical center
in the world
• Home to 19 Fortune 500 companies
• #2 Best City for Jobs (Forbes)
• #2 Employment Growth Rate in U.S.
• Representation of more than 100
nations, which makes Houston the
7th most diverse city in the world
• Energy capital of the world
• #3 Best City for Young
Professionals (Forbes)
• #1 America’s Coolest City (Forbes)
Student Housing
and Residential Life
• #2 in Texas for number of beds
in on-campus housing with
• Over 8,000 beds for student
housing
• 7 residential communities with
more to come
• 30 campus restaurants and
dining halls
• Faculty-in-Residence living in
every undergraduate residence
hall
• First Year Residential Experience
(FYRE) for freshman
transitioning, study skills,
college success and social
gatherings
Student Life
• 581 student organizations
• 46 fraternities and sororities
• 16 intercollegiate sports Division
1 teams in the new American
Athletic Conference
• 41 sports and intramurals
• 18 campus ministries
represented at the A.D. Bruce
Religion Center
• 264,000 square feet of Campus
Recreation and Wellness Center
• 21 Outdoor Adventure Trips each
semester
• 22 Clinic/Workshops each semester
• More than 8,100 jobs posted annually by
University Career Services
• More than 150 corporate recruitment
visits annually through University Career
Services’ campus recruitment services
State of Texas Uniform Admission Policy
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To be eligible for admission at a Texas FourYear Public Institution, students must meet
one of the following:
– Successfully complete the
recommended or advanced high
school program or complete the
portion of the program that was
available to them; or
– Successfully complete a curriculum
that is equivalent in content and rigor
to the recommended or advanced high
school program and fill out the High
School Curriculum Certification Form:
www.uh.edu/admforms
– Satisfy the College Readiness
Benchmarks on the SAT or ACT
assessment
• SAT – 1500 out of 2400 (Verbal +
Math + Writing)
• ACT – 18 English, 21 Reading, 22
Mathematics and 24 Science
Admissions
ApplyTexas application, $50 application fee, SAT or ACT scores, and high school
transcript are needed for admission
Before December 1
Rank in Class
SAT Total (CR+M)
ACT Composite
Top 10%
No minimum
No minimum
Top 11%-25%
1000
21
Top 26%-50%
1100
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51%-100%/nonranking
Individual Review
Individual Review
After December 1
Top 10%
No minimum
No minimum
All others
Individual Review
Individual Review
Campus Visits
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Choose Houston
November 16, 2013
March 1, 2014
October 25, 2013
Estimated Cost
Resident Tuition & Fees*
Budget Category
Estimated Cost
Tuition and Fees
$9,318
Room and Board
$8,753
Total
$18,071
*Students who receive at least a $1,000 scholarship
from UH will receive in-state tuition
Non-Resident Tuition & Fees
Budget Category
Estimated Cost
Tuition and Fees
$19,848
Room and Board
$8,753
Total
$28,601
Scholarships
• UH Tier One
– Covers all tuition, mandatory fees, and two
years housing
– Renewable for four years
– For students who have scored a minimum of
1300 on the verbal and math sections of the
SAT (29 ACT composite) and are graduating in
the top 10 percent of their class
• Academic Excellence
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$2,500 - $8,500
Based on SAT or ACT scores and class rank
Renewable for four years
For students who have a competitive academic
profile - typically a score of 1200 on the critical
reading and math portions of the SAT (26 ACT
composite) with a class rank in the top 20
percent
• Must have a completed application by
December 1
UH Tier One Benefits
Value
Tuition & Fees
4 years, in-state)
$39,600
Room & Board
(guaranteed first 2 years)
$18,000
Research Stipend
$1,000
Study Abroad Scholarship
$2,000
Total
$60,600