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EXPLORATORY STUDIES NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION MAJOR PREVIEWS 2020 Welcome New Coogs!

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Welcome New Coogs!

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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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 *

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EXPLORATORY STUDIES CAREER COUNSELOR

LAUREN HERMANN

Explore majors and career paths

Find tools to help you decide

Create a resume or get yours reviewed

[email protected] Student Service Center 1

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

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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 [email protected]

*Beginning Fall 2020

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Look out for our LIVEQ and A sessions soon!

Thank You!