Policies

General Academic Regulations and Requirements

The regulations and degree requirements outlined here have been approved by the Graduate and Professional Studies Committee (GPSC) of the Faculty Senate, and/or its predecessor organizations. Due to the very nature of graduate and professional education, students admitted to graduate and professional studies at the University of Houston should expect the coursework to be at a more advanced level. In addition, students are expected to display a greater level of maturity and self-learning skills.

Since each individual college within the University of Houston establishes and monitors its own graduate programs, these university regulations are established as minimal standards for graduate studies at UH. Each individual college or graduate and professional program may have entrance requirements and degree requirements that exceed these established by the University. Each prospective graduate student must contact the individual college or department for information concerning its graduate or professional requirements.

Admission and Registration

General Admission Policy  | Competitive Fellowship Factors  | Certification of International Degrees as Bachelor Equivalent  | Determining Residency for Tuition Purposes  | Enrollment  | Auditing Courses  | Dropping Courses  | Term Withdrawal  | 99-Hour Doctoral Cap  

Academic Policies and Procedures

Degree Requirements

Ad Hoc Interdisciplinary Degree Option  | Application for Candidacy  | Continuous Enrollment  | Course Load Policy  | Dual-Degrees, Double Majors, and Minors  | Foreign Language Requirement  | Residency Requirement  | Termination of Enrollment  | Thesis/Dissertation  | Time Limitations  | Transfer Credit  

Graduate Student Assistantships