General

    The University of Houston-Downtown welcomes students from around the world. Because the University of Houston-Downtown is a small campus of the University of Houston system, students benefit from smaller classes and from faculty who take a personal interest in each student. Here are some facts about the university:
    • founded in 1974; member of a university system founded in 1927
    • a state-sponsored university
    • in the central business district of Houston, Texas
    • an open-admission institution
    • dedicated to providing curriculum and support services necessary for academic success
    • offers four-year degree programs in 26 areas of study
    • offers graduate programs in education and criminal justice
    • 10,000 students attend classes each year
    • 350 are international students.

    Degree Programs Offered

    The University of Houston-Downtown is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Bachelor's degrees. The College of Business is accredited by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business. The Engineering Technology piping degree is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
      Accounting
      Administrative Management
      Applied Mathematics
      Applied Physics
      Biological and Physical Sciences
      Biology
      Biotechnology
      Chemistry
      Communications Studies
      Computer Information Systems
      Computer Science
      Control and Instrumentation Networks
      Criminal Justice
      Electrical/Electronics Design
      Engineering Design Technology
      English
      Finance
      General Business
      History
      Humanities
      Industrial Chemistry
      Interdisciplinary Studies
      International Business
      Management
      Marketing
      Microbiology
      Political Science
      Process and Piping Design
      Professional Writing
      Psychology
      Purchasing and Supply Management
      Quantitative Methods
      Safety and Fire
      Social Sciences
      Sociology
      Structural Analysis and Design
      Teacher Certification

    International Student Services

    These services are available from the International Student Office:
    • Admissions
    • Academic Counseling
    • Airport Pickup by arrangement
    • All immigration paperwork during student's matriculation
    • Apartment Locator Service (can be arranged prior to arrival)
    • Career Counseling
    • Immigration Counseling
    • International Student Handbook
    • International Student Newsletter
    • International Student Clubs
    • International Student Support Group
    • Practical Training Counseling
    • Student Orientation
    • Workshops on important international issues 

    Student Services Available to All Students

    • Career Services
    • Disabled Student Services
    • Field Experience and Practical Training
    • Fitness Center, Gymnasium
    • Gameroom
    • Health Services
    • Intramural Sports
    • Job Fairs
    • Locker Rental
    • Personal Counseling Servies
    • Recreational Services
    • Scholarships
    • Standard services (parking, dining, bookstore)
    • Student Activities
    • Student Government Association
    • Student Publications
    • Study Abroad
    • Testing Services
    • University Employment

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