| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Semester/term begin dates: |
in late August and early January. |
| Calendar system: |
semester system (two terms comprise academic year) |
| Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: |
Orientation for new students held in August. |
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| Majors with the highest enrollment: |
economics, psychology, biochemistry/cell biology |
| Majors with the lowest enrollment: |
materials science, medieval studies, Slavic studies |
| Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: |
97% |
| Student:Faculty ratio: |
6:1 |
| Total faculty: |
589 men, 273 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
459 men, 206 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
130 men, 67 women |
| Graduation rate: |
91% within six years |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
no |
| Minor requirements: |
not required for graduation |
| Physical education is required: |
yes |
| There are religious requirements for graduation: |
no |
| Minimum GPA required to graduate: |
2.0 |
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| Special programs offered: |
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student-designed majors, double majors, dual degrees, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, Phi Beta Kappa, pass/fail grading option, internships |
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| Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered: |
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Minors offered in some majors. |
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| Preprofessional programs offered: |
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pre-law, pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, business |
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| Education certifications are offered: |
yes |
| Education certifications: |
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secondary |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
no |
| Graduate schools/programs are offered: |
yes |
| Qualified undergraduates may take graduate-level classes: |
yes |
| Study abroad opportunities: |
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Study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Madagascar, Mali, Malta, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Nepal, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Oman, Panama, Peru, Poland, Russia, Rwanda, Samoa, Senegal, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam. |
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| Other special or unique academic programs: |
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Combined Bachelor/M.D. program with the Baylor College of Medicine. |
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| Army ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of Houston. |
| Navy ROTC: |
offered on-campus |
| Air Force ROTC: |
offered off-campus at U of Houston. |
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Bachelor's Degrees
- Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations
- Anthropology
- Applied/Computational Mathematics
- Architectural Studies
- Architecture
- Art/Art History
- Asian Studies
- Biochemistry/Cell Biology
- Bioengineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemical Physics
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Classical Studies
- Cognitive Sciences
- Computer Science
- Earth Science
- Ecology/Evolutionary Biology
- Economics
- Electrical/Computer Engineering
- English
- Environmental Science/Engineering
- French Studies
- German
- Hispanic Studies
- History
- Kinesiology
- Linguistics
- Managerial Studies
- Materials Science
- Mathematical Economic Analysis
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medieval Studies
- Music Composition
- Music History
- Music Performance
- Music Theory
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Policy Studies
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Slavic Studies
- Sociology
- Statistics
- Study of Women/Gender
- Visual Art
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Doctorates
- Anthropology
- Applied Physics
- Architecture
- Biochemistry/Cell Biology
- Bioengineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computational/Applied Mathematics
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Earth Science
- Ecology/Evolutionary Biology
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- Environmental Sciences/Engineering
- French Studies
- History
- Linguistics
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering/Materials Science
- Music
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Space Physics/Astronomy
- Statistics
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Master's Degrees
- Analytical/Computational Environmental Science
- Anthropology
- Applied Physics
- Architecture
- Biochemistry/Cell Biology
- Bioengineering
- Biology
- Business Administration/Management
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computational/Applied Mathematics
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Earth Science
- Ecology/Evolutionary Biology
- Economics
- Education
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Sciences
- French Studies
- Hispanic/Classical Studies
- History
- Liberal Studies
- Linguistics
- Materials Science
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music
- Nanoscale Physics
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Space Physics/Astronomy
- Statistics
- Subsurface Geoscience
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 4 or higher)
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP general
- neither credit nor placement for CLEP subject
- neither credit nor placement for Regents College Exams (RCE)
- neither credit nor placement for ACT PEP
- neither credit nor placement for DANTES
- neither credit nor placement for school's own challenge exams
- neither credit nor placement for relevant military experience
- neither credit nor placement for relevant life experience
- credit for international baccalaureate
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