How to Apply as a Freshman

• Assured Admission – Applicants who meet the State of Texas Uniform Admission Policy and meet UHCL requirements are assured admission.
• Individual Review – A holistic approach by the senior admissions office staff that reviews the applicant’s academic credentials (high school curriculum, course type, grades in cores courses), experiences, attributes, as well as the value an applicant would contribute to progressing through the academic curriculum.
• Conditional Admission - is offered to applicants that don’t meet regular admission criteria. Applicants are considered for conditional admission through the individual review process. In order to be admitted to UHCL for the fall semester, Conditional Admits will need to attend the Summer Engagement Academy Program and successfully complete 6 credit hours with a C or above.
• Secondary Admission - the following programs have secondary admission requirements; Mechanical Engineering, BS and RN-BSN Nursing, BSN.

If you attended a Texas public high school, you must complete the Texas Recommended or Distinguished High School Plan.

• Required High School Coursework
• English Language Arts
  4 Credits
• Mathematics
  4 Credits
• Science
  4 Credits
• Social Studies
  4 Credits
• Foreign Language
  2 Credits
• Physical Education
  1 Credits
• Speech
  0.5 Credits
• Fine Arts
  1 Credit
• Elective Courses
  5.5 Credits
• Total
  26 Credits or more

Equivalency Policy for Private and Out-Of-State High Schools

Students who attended Texas private schools, home school or out-of-state schools must successfully complete a curriculum that is equivalent* in content and rigor to the recommended or distinguished high school program. Equivalencies must be documented by the students' high school using one of the Texas Private High School Certification forms below.

• If you graduated in 2011 or after (PDF)
• If you graduated before 2011 (PDF)

*^{UHCL's admission requirements are in compliance with Texas Education Code section 51.803 and are subject to change. The State Board of Education adopted changes to the high school graduation requirements in January 2012. The new requirements are effective beginning with students who enter grade 9 in the 2012-2013 school year. View the new graduation requirements}

Freshman Requirements

All new incoming first-year undergraduate students with 0-29 college credit hours or students entering college for the first time after high school graduation.

For admission into the Mechanical Engineering program applicants must meet the following minimum criteria.

Recommended preparation courses for Mechanical Engineering include completion of the following either in high school or through dual credit:

• Precalculus (MATH 2412) and/or Calculus (MATH 2413)

The RN-BSN program is designed specifically for licensed registered nurses seeking a seamless accelerated BSN degree. For more information regarding the application process, please contact the Office of Enrollment Services at UHCL at Pearland at plenrollment@uhcl.edu or 281-212-1690.

• RN-BSN Requirements and Deadlines
• Admission Requirements
  • An Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN or AAS) or Diploma in Nursing
  • Cumulative GPA of 2.0 on all college course work attempted
  • Complete Anatomy and Physiology I, II and Microbiology with a grade of C or better and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
  • Complete all lower level nursing courses with a grade of C or better and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
  • A current RN license granted in the United States
• Application Materials
  • Apply online (Apply as a Transfer Student)
  • $45 (Domestic) $75 (International) non-refundable application fee
  • Submit official transcripts from every college attended.
• Deadline

  Application for admission into the RN-BSN Program follows the same deadline as the UHCL general admissions dates.

• Address

  Please send your documents to one of the following addresses:
  
  UHCL at Pearland
  Office of Enrollment Services
  1200 Pearland Parkway
  Pearland, TX 77581
  
  Office of Admissions
  University of Houston-Clear Lake
  2700 Bay Area Blvd., Box 13
  Houston, TX 77058-1002

Admission into the BSW program begins with starting and completing the undergraduate admission process. However, admission into the BSW program occurs once students have begun their coursework at UHCL. Interested students are encouraged to reach out to the Program Faculty with questions.

• BSW Admissions Criteria and Policies
• Criteria
  • Completion of the Texas Core Requirements.
  • Completion of Introduction to Psychology. Students must earn a grade of "C" or higher.
  • Completion of Introduction to Sociology. Students must earn a grade of "C" or higher.
    
  • Completion of one of the following natural science courses: Human or General Biology; Anatomy & Physiology; Human or General Biology for non science majors; or The Human Body - complete with any associated lab.
  • Completion of SWRK 2361 - Introduction to Social Work with a grade of "C" or higher.
    
  • Completion of SWRK 3304 - Professional Issues and Ethics in Social Work with a grade of "C": or higher.
    
  • Cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher.
    
• Policy & Procedures

  Contact Dr. Heather Kanenberg (Kanenbergh@uhcl.edu) or Dr. Roberta Leal (LealR@uhcl.edu) for BSW advising as soon as possible.

  How to Apply
  Please review the Application Instructions and Supporting Materials before you begin. A completed application packet must include the following documents and information.

  • Application Form and Checklist
  • An unofficial copy of all college transcripts
  • 3 letters of recommendation from previous instructors or work supervisors (download Letter of Recommendation Form)
  • A 4-6 page autobiographical statement. Applicants should be certain that their autobiographical statement is a strong sample of their ability to express themselves in writing. The statement should include a description of the student's educational, work, and/or life goals, their personal and professional objectives, social work or human service experience, contact, exposure to, or experience with diverse groups and any other information the student believes may be important when considering their application for admission to the program.
  • Student Code of Conduct Form
• Deadlines

  Applications accepted at any time.
  All materials must be submitted by July 15 for Fall admission and December 15 for Spring admission.