Admissions Requirements
https://www.uh.edu/education/admissions/graduate/
The University of Houston complies with all federal and state statutes pertaining to the admission of graduate and professional students. Oversight of all graduate and professional admissions policies and procedures is provided by the UH Graduate School.
All graduate applicants (regardless of citizenship status) must demonstrate proficiency in English to obtain admission to the University.
The College of Education considers various factors when making admissions decisions, including prior college or university performance, letters of recommendation.
The Program requires a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 for graduate coursework. The Professional Leadership EdD does not require a GRE for admission.
Applicants must have a master’s or other terminal degree
All graduate applicants (regardless of citizenship status) must demonstrate proficiency in English to obtain admission to the University.
Other required items for admission include a letter of intent, a writing sample, a resume or curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation, State of Texas Principal’s Certificate (for all candidates seeking superintendent certification): valid copy that clearly shows all borders and the state seal.
Academic Policies
Leave of Absence
Students are expected to maintain continuous enrollment in the doctoral program. Doctoral
students who cannot enroll in a given semester must apply for a leave of absence using a
Graduate and Professional Student Petition available at http://www.uh.edu/graduateschool/
forms/. Students who are not enrolled and have not filed the required paperwork are
considered to be not making adequate progress. A leave of absence may only be granted by the
Dean of the College of Education for exceptional circumstances such as educational
opportunities which will not require the use of university resources, personal problems which
temporarily interfere with the student’s ability to continue in the program, or other such
circumstances as the dean determines are extenuating. Leaves of absence shall be granted for
specific periods of time, e.g., one semester, one year, etc. and may contain requirements for
readmission into the program. A student who requests an extension of a current leave of absence
shall have that request considered as a new request. Before returning, the student must file a
second Graduate and Professional Student Petition, http://www.uh.edu/graduate- school/forms/,
and indicate the intent to return from leave.
Dismissal Policies and Procedures
The dismissal of a student from the program is a significant event for the student, the program,
and the program faculty and represents the conclusion of the faculty that the student has not
demonstrated appropriate, consistent matriculation; has engaged in academic dishonesty; has not
met multiple program milestones; has been charged with or convicted of a criminal offense; has
failed to demonstrate an adequate level of professional or personal competency, or for other
serious reasons (e.g., has been disruptive to the education and training process). Dismissal action
is typically the outcome of careful inquiry and collection of data from multiple sources as well as
communication with the student regarding his or her unsatisfactory performance in basic or,
where appropriate, remedial work, as outlined in a Performance Improvement Plan, also called
an Action Plan.
For additional information regarding specialization-specific academic policies, please see the specialization’s Standard Operating Procedures document.