Transcript Welcome Gators! History of UHD UHD is creating an exciting future based on a fascinating past.

Welcome Gators!
History of UHD
UHD is creating an exciting future based
on a fascinating past. The university’s
history began in 1974, when the assets
of the private South Texas Junior College
were transferred to the University of
Houston.
By 1979, the Texas Legislature approved
the new institution as a separate entity
within the University of Houston System.
In 1983, the name was changed to the
University of Houston-Downtown.
Welcome Gators!
UHD Today
Today UHD is the second largest
institution in the University of Houston
System, which includes four distinct
universities: the University of Houston,
UH-Clear Lake, University of HoustonDowntown, and UH-Victoria. All four
institutions are governed by the UH
System Board of Regents. The chief
administrative officer at each university
is its president.
Online Degree Completion Programs
The following undergraduate degree programs are now available for online
completion:
College of Business​​
College of
Humanities &
Social Sciences
College of Public
Service​​
B.B.A. Enterprise Information
Systems
B.A. Humanities
•B.A.A.S. Criminal Justice
B.B.A. Finance
B.S. Professional Writing
B.B.A. Insurance & Risk
Management
B.S. Psychology
B.B.A. General Business
•B.S. Criminal Justice
B.B.A. International Business
University College​
B.B.A. Management
B.A.A.S. Applied
Administration
B.B.A. Marketing
B.S. Interdisciplinary Studies
B.B.A. Supply Chain Management
*For students interested in all other undergraduate
majors, please visit our website.
Online Master Degree Programs
College of
Humanities &
Social Sciences
• M.A. Non-Profit
Management
College of Public
Service​​
• M.S. Criminal
Justice
• M.A. Teaching
*For students interested in all other graduate
majors, please visit our website.
Academic Advising &
Transfer Center
• Important Notes:
• Your Responsibilities
 All new transfer students are
assigned advisors. Online –only
transfer students are assigned to
Mr. John McConnell. Contact
information for Mr. McConnell
provided on next slide.
 Comply with the University
Catalog policies & requirements
 An appointment with your assigned
advisor is required prior to
registration in online-only classes.
 Walk-in, phone, e-mail, and video
conference sessions are available
 Meet all course pre-requisites
 Complete all ‘in progress’ course
work from outside institutions
 Submit official transcripts of
transfer work once all grades are
final
Contact Your Advisor
Online-Only
Transfer Student Advisor
Mr. John McConnell
713-221-2722
Toll Free: 855-864-3932
[email protected]
General Advising
713-221-8006
College of Business
713-221-8675
College of Humanities & Social Sciences
713-221-8460
College of Public Service
713-221-8906
College of Sciences and Technology
713-221-5001
University College
713-221-8007
Total Credit Hours
120 credit hours is the minimum required for a bachelor’s degree.
Some majors are more than 120 credits
Residency Requirements
30 hours or 25% of the degree requirements, whichever is greater,
must be completed at UHD (meaning, must be UHD courses)
Upper Level Hour Requirement
Upper-Level Hours are Courses Numbered 3000
and 4000
Discuss upper-level requirements with your
advisor
Majors Policy
45 – 89 credit hours, student must
declare or discuss their pending
major with their advisor.
90+ credit hours must declare an
eligible major.
Advising Policy
All new transfer students will have an
advising hold prior to registering for the
following semester until meeting with
their advisor.
*For additional information pertaining to academic policies
and procedures, please refer to the UHD Academic Catalog.
Department and Website Links
Contact Information
Academic Computer Lab
713-221-8006
Academic Support Center
713-221-8669
Admissions
713-221-8522
UHD Bookstore
713-221-8025
Cashier
713-221-8196
Department and Website Links
Contact Information
Career Development Center
713-221-8980
Continuing Education
713-221-5015
Disability Services
713-221-5227
Hotline
1-800-716-9007
Events
713-221-8580
Financial Aid
713-221-8041
Financial Aid School Code: 003612
Health Services
713-221-8137
Higher One – Refund Management
1-877-663-7575
Log into your Higher One Gator Card
Account www.uhdgatorcard.com
IT Department – Help Desk
713-221-8031
Library
713-221-8187
Parking Office
713-221-8127
UHD Police Department
713-221-8065
Registrar’s Office (How to Register Guide)
713-221-8999
UHD Scholars Academy
713-221-5344
Department and Website Links
Contact Information
Student Accounting
713-221-8108
Student Activities and Events
713-221-8573
Student Affairs and Dean of Students Office
713-221-8100
Student Life Center and University ID Office
713-221-8225
Student Counseling Services
713-221-8121
Study Abroad
713-221-8250
Testing Services
713-221-8027
Veterans Services
713-221-8622
Center for Student Diversity, Equity, and
Inclusion
713-221-5008
Skillport
713-221-8200
Natural Sciences
Science Learning Center (SLC): N604
• The Science Learning Center offers free tutoring for all
natural sciences courses and has resources for selfstudy in natural studies.
https://www.uhd.edu/academics/sciences/naturalsciences/Pages/SLC-index.aspx
UHD Library Self-Help Science Tutoring Resources
• UHD online self-paced tutoring resources, which
includes e-books, videos, websites, and contact
information to campus resources.
http://library.uhd.edu/content.php?pid=276724&sid=
2280292
Computer and
Mathematical Sciences
Collaborative Learning Community (CLCC): S735
• CLCC provides tutoring and mentoring to all Mathematics,
Computer Science, Science, and Engineering scholarship
recipients, Mathematics majors, and/or Computer Science majors
who are enrolled in Mathematics and Computer Science courses.
Courses: Math 2301 – Math 3301, CS 1408 – CS 3402.
http://cms.uhd.edu/Faculty/NakamuraM/Scholars/CMSCLCC.htm
Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL): S738
• The PLTL offers open lab hours and tutoring sessions. Students
meet in small groups with a peer leader who guides them
through courses: Math 0300 – Math 1404.
http://cms.uhd.edu/faculty/NakamuraM/PLTL/PLTLHomePage.ht
ml
Center for Math and Statistics Support (C4MS2): N925 / 713-221-8241
• C4MS2 seeks to develop a student’s ability to understand and apply mathematical principles and
knowledge. The center is staffed with mathematics and statistics faculty and student peer tutors for
the following courses: Math 0300 – Math 1404 and STAT 2300, 3309, 3310, and 3311.
https://www.uhd.edu/academics/sciences/Pages/c4ms-index.aspx
Algebra Student Online Resource
• UHD online resources, videos, final exam reviews, and links to help you succeed in Math 0300, 1300,
1301, and other courses. http://cms.uhd.edu/qep/algebra/
Student Calculus Online Resource
• UHD online resources, videos, WebAssign, and links for students ​who are enrolled in Calculus 1
and Math 2401 courses​. https://uhdcalculus.wordpress.com/
UHD Library Self-Help Math Tutoring Resources
• UHD online self-paced tutoring resources, which includes e-books, videos, websites, and contact
information to campus resources. http://library.uhd.edu/content.php?pid=276724&sid=2280281
Writing and Reading Center (WRC): N925 / 713-221-8670
• A student & faculty tutoring resource to improve writing, reading comprehension, and study skills.
Students can schedule an appointment for a face to face or an online writing lab consultation.
Tutoring is also available at the UHD-Northwest campus. https://www.uhd.edu/academics/writingcenter/Pages/writing-center-index.aspx
https://uhd.mywconline.com/
UHD Library Self-Help Writing Tutoring Resources
• UHD online self-paced tutoring resources, which includes e-books, videos, websites, and contact
information to campus resources. http://library.uhd.edu/tutoring
Foreign Language Lab: N950
• Tutoring support and computer lab for students
enrolled in foreign language courses: Spanish
1401, 1402, 2301, 2302, and French.
• https://www.uhd.edu/academics/humanities/u
ndergraduateprograms/spanish/Pages/Spanish-index.aspx
Finance, EIS,
Management, and
Accounting
College of Business Tutoring Center: B316 /
713-221-8661
• Tutoring support for students enrolled in
Finance, EIS, and Management courses.
Tutoring is also available at the UHD-Northwest
campus.
https://www.uhd.edu/academics/business/Pag
es/business-tutoringcenter.aspx
Accounting Lab: B214
• Tutoring support for students enrolled in
Accounting courses: ACC 2301, 2302, 3300,
3301, 3302, 4303, and 4306. Tutoring is also
available at the UHD-Northwest campus.
https://www.uhd.edu/academics/business/Pag
es/business-tutoringcenter.aspx
Science, Math,
and History
Supplemental Instruction: S405 / 713-222-5338
• SI Leaders offer weekly, outside-ofclass study sessions to all students enrolled
in a targeted course. Students review notes,
discuss readings, develop organizational
tools and prepare for examinations. Links to
online SI sessions are available through the
SI Facebook page or UHD SI website.
https://www.uhd.edu/academics/university
-college/Pages/university-si.aspx
Social Science Statistics Lab: N1085
• Tutoring support and computer lab for
students enrolled in SOS 3312.
https://www.uhd.edu/academics/humanitie
s/about/departments/socialsciences/Pages/sos-index.aspx
W. I. Dykes Library
Online Library Services Guide
• http://library.uhd.edu/online
LibSearch
• One search for most articles, books, and videos in UHD Library
collections.
• https://www.uhd.edu/library
Ask A Librarian
• Librarians available through 24/7 chat service and e-mail,
phone, or text support.
• https://www.uhd.edu/library/help
Library FAQs
• Answers to the most commonly asked questions at the library.
• http://answers.library.uhd.edu/
Blackboard
UHD offers a comprehensive list of Blackboard and other peripheral training documentation
and resources (both video and PDF print media). All of our materials are located here:
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The admission process is designed to help you and the university reach an informed decision about your
likelihood of success. To find out whether online learning is right take the Readiness
Assessment: http://www.foothill.edu/fga/pre_assessment.php (Also available in your Blackboard
Course)
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Blackboard Student Training Materials: https://www.uhd.edu/computing/servicestraining/training/Pages/Student-Training-Materials.aspx
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Supported Browsers: https://www.uhd.edu/computing/services-training/blackboard/Pages/blackboardbrowsers.aspx
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Blackboard Browser Test: https://www.uhd.edu/computing/servicestraining/training/Documents/BrowserTest.pdf
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Blackboard Student Orientation --> Bb Login --> Courses I'm taking --> Student Orientation
Blackboard Tools
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Student Quick Start Tool Kit to help guide our students through
the essentials: https://www.uhd.edu/computing/servicestraining/blackboard/essentials/Pages/essentials-students.aspx
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Blackboard also offers a free mobile app for smart
phones. https://www.uhd.edu/computing/servicestraining/blackboard/Pages/blackboard-mobile.aspx
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Instructors may use a tool to enforce academic integrity called
Respondus Lockdown Browser:
https://www.uhd.edu/computing/servicestraining/training/Documents/RespondusLockDownBrowser_Stu
dents.pdf
•
Respondus Lockdown Browser application:
http://www.respondus.com/lockdown/information.pl?ID=3548
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Blackboard Learn Software Requirements
Windows Operating System
IE 11
IE 10
IE 9
Firefox ESR
Firefox (Final
channel)
Chrome (Stable
Channel)
Windows Vista (21 bit)
Unsupported
Unsupported
Supported
Supported
Supported
Supported
Windows Vista (64-bit)
Unsupported
Unsupported
Supported
Supported
Supported
Supported
Windows 7 (32-bit
Supported
Supported
Supported
Supported
Supported
Supported
Windows 7 (64-bit)
Supported
Supported
Supported
Supported
Supported
Supported
Windows 8 (32-bit)
Supported
Unsupported
Unsupported
Supported
Supported
Supported
Windows 8 (64-bit)
Supported
Unsupported
Unsupported
Supported
Supported
Supported
Safari 8
Safari 7
Safari 6
Firefox ESR
Firefox (Final
channel)
Chrome (Stable
Channel)
MAC OSX 10.7
Unsupported
Unsupported
Supported
Supported
Supported
Supported
MAC OSX 10.8
Unsupported
Unsupported
Supported
Supported
Supported
Supported
MAC OSX 10.9
Unsupported
Supported
Unsupported
Supported
Supported
Supported
MAC OSX 10.10
Supported
Unsupported
Unsupported
Supported
Supported
Supported
MAC OSX Operating System
Blackboard Learn Software Requirements
Technologies NOT Supported
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Window XP
Internet Explorer 6, 7, 8
Firefox 1.x, 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, and 3.6
Safari 2 through 5 (or any version on Windows)
MAC OSX through 10.6
JRE 5
Blackboard Learn Hardware Requirements
Windows Operating System
MAC Operating System
Minimum System Requirements
Minimum System Requirements
Operating system:
Windows Vista
Operating system:
OSX 10.7 Lion
Processor:
1 GHz or faster
Processor:
Intel Core 2 Duo or better
RAM:
1 GB
RAM:
2 GB
Recommended System Requirements
Recommended System Requirements
Operating system:
Windows 7
Operating system:
OSX 10.10 Lion
Processor:
2 GHz or faster
Processor:
G4 1.25 GHz or higher
RAM:
2 GB or higher
RAM:
2 GB or higher
Hard Drive:
40 GB or larger
Hard Drive:
40 GB or larger
Internet Connection:
Broadband (high-speed) with a
minimum speed of 1.5 Mbps
Internet Connection:
Broadband (high-speed) with a
minimum speed of 4 Mbps
Other:
Graphics card sound card and
speakers
Other:
Graphics card sound card and
speakers
Regarding Minimum Requirements
• The minimum system requirements listed are for
courses that only make use of Blackboard Learn.
This is the minimum configuration that allows
users to make use of the system.
• For courses utilizing Mediasite, Collaborate, or
Zoom, having a system with only the minimum
requirements is not enough. In order to have the
optimal experience in all courses, we strongly
encourage users to have a system that at least
meets the recommended requirements.
Technology Resources
During evenings and weekends we offer extended support. Here is a web page link for our support hours
and services:
• The Information Technology Help Desk for students to contact for all technology
needs: https://www.uhd.edu/computing/help/Pages/helpdesk-extended.aspx
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Computer Accounts: (Getting Setup): https://www.uhd.edu/computing/help/Pages/helpdeskcomputer-accounts.aspx
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Password Help: https://www.uhd.edu/computing/help/Pages/password-index.aspx
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UHD’s Wireless Network infrastructure supports most mobile devices such as laptops, tablets, and
smart phones: https://www.uhd.edu/computing/help/Pages/helpdesk-getconnected.aspx
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Zoom Collaboration is a cloud-based video conferencing that offers secure, simple, and high quality
online meetings, video conferencing, and group chat:
https://www.uhd.edu/computing/help/Pages/Zoom.aspx