2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

Introduction to the Undergraduate Catalog

The Undergraduate Catalog is comprised of current academic policy and curriculum information pertinent to undergraduate study at the University of Houston. The Catalog contains information regarding students’ responsibilities and rights, including academic and administrative requirements for admission, enrollment (registration), retention, financial aid, student life, degree requirements, and graduation. All undergraduate students are responsible for observing the policies and regulations governing this institution as published in this catalog and in other official publications.

The University of Houston reserves the right to change the provisions of this catalog, including, but not limited to, degree requirements, course offerings, fees, and listings in the calendar as necessitated by university or legislative action. Please see Publication Disclaimer  and Publication Updates  for more information. Previous versions of the Undergraduate Catalog can be found in the Publication Archives .

Non-Discrimination Statement

The policy of the University of Houston is to ensure equal opportunity in all its educational programs and activities, and all terms and conditions of employment without regard to age, race, color, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, military status, genetic information, sex (including gender and pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or status, or gender expression, except where such a distinction is required by law.

Employees, students, applicants for employment or admission, and visitors to campus with questions and/or complaints regarding discrimination, or sexual misconduct (including sexual assault, sexual harassment, stalking, as well as dating or domestic violence) under Title IX may contact Rebecca Lake, Title IX Coordinator and Assistant VC/VP for Equal Opportunity Services (EOS) or the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights. Rebecca Lake serves as the Title IX Coordinator as well as the ADA and Section 504 Coordinator for UH and can be contacted at: 4367 Cougar Village Drive, Building 526, Houston, TX 77204; eos@uh.edu; 713.743.8835.

Other University Publications

Other University of Houston publications that may be useful for reference purposes are the Graduate Catalog and Student Handbook.

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