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NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION

MAJOR PREVIEWS 2020

Welcome New Coogs!

UH Academic Colleges

**Know the GPA, course requirements and HOW to apply into your intended college!

College of EducationCollege of Natural

Science & Math

College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Hotel & Restaurant Management

College of Business

College of Technology

College of the Arts College of Engineering

Our Advising Staff

Nina HowardLead Student Success Advocate

Renee HallColleges of Engineering, Technology and Natural Sciences & Math (NSM)

Nakia AlexanderColleges of the Arts and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences (CLASS)

Your Academic Success is our Mission!

Vanessa GuidryColleges of Architecture, Business, Education & Hotel and Restaurant Management

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sMAJORS INCLUDE:• Majors include:

• Biochemistry

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Computer Science

• Earth Science

• Environmental Sciences: GeoSciences OR Atmospheric Science

• Geology

• Geophysics

• Mathematics

• Mathematics: Finance Option

• Mathematical Biology

• Mathematics Data Science

• Physics

College of Natural Sciences & Mathematics

GPA Requirements

GPA Area2.5 GPA cumulative UH GPA minimum

2.5 Mathematics & Science GPA taken at UH that apply to NSM degrees, beginning with MATH 1431-Calculus I, & 3 semester

hours of Science

College of Natural Sciences & Mathematics

Course Requirements

Course AreaMath 1431 Biology & Biochemistry,

Chemistry, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Mathematical Biology, & Physics must have completed a minimum of 3 semester hours of mathematics (MATH 1431 or

equivalent or higher) and 3 semester hours of science.

Math 1431 Mathematics and Computer Science majors require a minimum of 6 hours of

mathematics at UH, (MATH 1431 or equivalent or higher)

Change of Major Checklist!

Requirement Yes No

Overall GPA Required *Course Completion Required *Deadline to Apply *Portfolio or Audition Required *Course Enrollment Required *Information Session *Online Change of Major Process *

EXPLORATORY STUDIES CAREER COUNSELOR

LAUREN HERMANN

Explore majors and career paths

Find tools to help you decide

Create a resume or get yours reviewed

lcbrande@central.uh.edu713-743-8330106 Student Service Center 1

Schedule your next appointment in Cougar Pathway (via AccessUH)!

CHANGE OF MAJOR PROCESS(Current Students who have completed a minimum of one semester at UH.)

CHOOSE A MAJOR

Finalize choice.

MEET REQUIREMENTSSatisfy GPA & course requirements.

Meet with an advisor in the intended major.

DECLARE MAJOR

Must declare major online IF pursuing a Business, Engineering or Technology major.

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How to Reach Us

WALK-IN HOURSMonday – Tuesday 9:00 AM – 12:00PM, 1:30PM – 4:00PM*

APPOINTMENTSWednesday – Thursday 9:00 AM – 12:00PM, 1:30PM – 4:00PMFriday 9:00 AM – 12:00PM*

Cougar Village IIRoom N140832-842-2100ExploratoryStudies@uh.edu

*Beginning Fall 2020

Look out for our LIVEQ and A sessions soon!

Thank You!