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2012-2013 Graduate Catalog 
    
2012-2013 Graduate Catalog [Not Current Academic Year. Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

2012-2013 Graduate Catalog


The University of Houston Graduate Catalog  intends to reflect current academic policies, procedures, degree offerings, course descriptions, and other information pertinent to graduate study at the University of Houston.

Although this catalog was prepared on the basis of the best information available at the time, and the information is updated regularly, users are cautioned about the following more disclaimer… 


Catalog Contents

General Information 

General Admission Policy 

Competitive Fellowship Factors  | Certification of International Degrees as Bachelor Equivalent  |

Planning the Graduate Program 

Academic Modifications for Students with Disabilities  | Ad Hoc Interdisciplinary Degree Option  | Applicable Graduate Credit  | Application for Candidacy  | Changes of Major, Degree, and Classification  | Continuous Enrollment  | Continuous Registration and Credit for Dissertation  | Course Load Policy  | Credit for Thesis  | Double Degrees, Double Majors, and Minors in Graduate and Professional Programs  | Foreign Language Requirement  | Residency Requirement  | Study Beyond a Master Degree  | Termination of Enrollment in a Graduate Program  | Time Limitations on Completion of Degree Requirements  | Transferred Courses  | 99-Hour Doctoral Cap  |

Colleges 

Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture  | C.T. Bauer College of Business  | College of Education  | Cullen College of Engineering  | Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management  | UH Law Center  | College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences  | College of Natural Science and Mathematics  | College of Optometry  | College of Pharmacy  | Graduate College of Social Work  | College of Technology  |

Courses 

Programs & Degrees 

Major Fields of Study by College & Department  | Major and Minor Fields of Study Listed Alphabetically 

Accreditation 

Policies 

Application for Candidacy  | Auditing Courses  | Classification  | Curricular Practical Training (CPT)  | Dropping Courses  | Examinations  | Financial Responsibilities  | Grading Policies  | Graduation and Graduation Application  | Grievance Policy  | Leaves of Absence  | Low Grade Policy  | Optional Practical Training  | Plagiarism (Definition of)  | Preparation of Thesis or Dissertation  | Religious Holy Days  | Student Records  | Summary of University Regulations and Requirements  | Withdrawal  |

Graduate Student Assistantships 

Qualifications for Appointment  | Teaching Fellow  | Teaching Assistant  | Instructional Assistant  | Research Assistant  | Graduate Assistant  | Graduate Assistant Non-Exempt  | Appointment Procedures  | Student Contact  | Mandatory Employment Discrimination Training  | Duration of Appointment  | Stipends  | Conditions of Service  | Insurance Coverage for Graduate Student Assistants  | Reappointment of Graduate Student Assistantships  |