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  University of Houston - Downtown
1 Main St
Houston, TX 770021014
General information
Financial aid office
Admissions office
(713) 221-8000 Ext.
(713) 221-8041 Ext.
(713) 221-8522 Ext.

Type of institution: Public, 4-year or above
Federal Aid: Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered: Bachelor degree, Certificates/Postbaccalaureate certificate, Certificates/Postbaccalaureate certificate, Master's degree
Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
Number of students: 11,449 (2006)
2007-08 Undergraduate application fee:$35.00

Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
Tuition and Fees2007-082006-072005-06
In-State$4,022$3,656$3,326
Out of State$4,022$3,656$3,326
Books and Supplies$1,044$1,020$1,020
On-Campus
Room and board------------
Other Expenses------------
Off Campus
Room and board$8,600$8,222$8,222
Other Expenses$7,000$6,728$6,728
Off Campus w/ family
Other Expenses$4,136$4,112$4,315

Financial aid 2005-2006

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of AidPercentage of students receiving aidAverage amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) 60% $2,736
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) 8% $3,250
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) 16% $1,461
Loans to students 22% $3,377
 
 

Degrees offered by this school

 
 
Bachelor degree
Technical and Business Writing
University of Houston - Downtown

General Description for:
University of Houston - Downtown Bachelor degree Technical and Business Writing: A program that focuses on the theory, methods, and skills needed for writing and editing scientific, technical and business papers and monographs.

Bachelor degree
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
University of Houston - Downtown

General Description for:
University of Houston - Downtown Bachelor degree Speech and Rhetorical Studies: A program that focuses on human interpersonal communication from the scientific/behavioral and humanistic perspectives. Includes instruction in the theory and physiology of speech, the history of discourse, the structure and analysis of a...

Bachelor degree
Sociology
University of Houston - Downtown

General Description for:
University of Houston - Downtown Bachelor degree Sociology: A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of ...

Bachelor degree
Social Sciences
General
University of Houston - Downtown

General Description for:
University of Houston - Downtown Bachelor degree Social Sciences, General: A program that focuses on the general study of human social behavior and social institutions using any of the methodologies common to the social sciences and/or history, or an undifferentiated program of study in the social sciences.

Bachelor degree
Purchasing
Procurement + Acquisitions and Contracts Management
University of Houston - Downtown

General Description for:
University of Houston - Downtown Bachelor degree Purchasing, Procurement + Acquisitions and Contracts Management: A program that prepares individuals to manage and/or administer the processes by which a firm or organization contracts for goods and services to support its operations, as well as contracts it to sell to ...

Bachelor degree
Psychology
General
University of Houston - Downtown

General Description for:
University of Houston - Downtown Bachelor degree Psychology, General: A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principle...

Bachelor degree
Political Science and Government
General
University of Houston - Downtown

General Description for:
University of Houston - Downtown Bachelor degree Political Science and Government, General: A general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in political philosophy, political theory, comparative government and politics, political parties and interes...

Bachelor degree
Philosophy
University of Houston - Downtown

General Description for:
University of Houston - Downtown Bachelor degree Philosophy: A program that focuses on ideas and their logical structure, including arguments and investigations about abstract and real phenomena. Includes instruction in logic, ethics, aesthetics, epistemology, metaphysics, symbolism, and history of philosophy, and ap...

Bachelor degree
Office Management and Supervision
University of Houston - Downtown

General Description for:
University of Houston - Downtown Bachelor degree Office Management and Supervision: A program that prepares individuals to supervise and manage the operations and personnel of business offices and management-level divisions. Includes instruction in employee supervision, management, and labor relations; budgeting; sch...

Bachelor degree
Occupational Safety and Health Technology + Technician
University of Houston - Downtown

General Description for:
University of Houston - Downtown Bachelor degree Occupational Safety and Health Technology + Technician: A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in maintaining job-related health and safety standards. Includ...

Bachelor degree
Multi- + Interdisciplinary Studies
Other
University of Houston - Downtown

General Description for:
University of Houston - Downtown Bachelor degree Multi- + Interdisciplinary Studies, Other: Any instructional program in multi/interdisciplinary studies not listed in the Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General category.

Bachelor degree
Microbiology
General
University of Houston - Downtown

General Description for:
University of Houston - Downtown Bachelor degree Microbiology, General: A program that focuses on the scientific study of unicellular organisms and colonies, and subcellular genetic matter and their ecological interactions with human beings and other life. Includes instruction in microbial genetics, cell biology, cel...

Bachelor degree
Mechanical Engineering + Mechanical Technology + Technician
University of Houston - Downtown

General Description for:
University of Houston - Downtown Bachelor degree Mechanical Engineering + Mechanical Technology + Technician: A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in the design and development phases of a wide variety of projects involving mecha...

Bachelor degree
Marketing + Marketing Management
General
University of Houston - Downtown

General Description for:
University of Houston - Downtown Bachelor degree Marketing + Marketing Management, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to undertake and manage the process of developing consumer audiences and moving products from producers to consumers. Includes instruction in buyer behavior and dynamics, principle...

Bachelor degree
Management Information Systems
General
University of Houston - Downtown

General Description for:
University of Houston - Downtown Bachelor degree Management Information Systems, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to provide and manage data systems and related facilities for processing and retrieving internal business information; select systems and train personnel; and respond to external data...

Bachelor degree
Liberal Arts and Sciences + Liberal Studies
University of Houston - Downtown

General Description for:
University of Houston - Downtown Bachelor degree Liberal Arts and Sciences + Liberal Studies: A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regu...

Bachelor degree
International Business + Trade + Commerce
University of Houston - Downtown

General Description for:
University of Houston - Downtown Bachelor degree International Business + Trade + Commerce: A program that prepares individuals to manage international businesses and/or business operations. Includes instruction in the principles and processes of export sales, trade controls, foreign operations and related problems, ...

Bachelor degree
Humanities + Humanistic Studies
University of Houston - Downtown

General Description for:
University of Houston - Downtown Bachelor degree Humanities + Humanistic Studies: A program that focuses on combined studies and research in the humanities subjects as distinguished from the social and physical sciences, emphasizing languages, literatures, art, music, philosophy and religion.

Bachelor degree
History
General
University of Houston - Downtown

General Description for:
University of Houston - Downtown Bachelor degree History, General: A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research method...

Bachelor degree
Finance
General
University of Houston - Downtown

General Description for:
University of Houston - Downtown Bachelor degree Finance, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and analyze the financial and monetary aspects and performance of business enterprises, banking institutions, or other organizations. Includes instruction in principles of accounting; fina...

Bachelor degree
English Language and Literature
General
University of Houston - Downtown

General Description for:
University of Houston - Downtown Bachelor degree English Language and Literature, General: A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples.

Bachelor degree
Criminal Justice + Safety Studies
University of Houston - Downtown

General Description for:
University of Houston - Downtown Bachelor degree Criminal Justice + Safety Studies: A program that focuses on the criminal justice system, its organizational components and processes, and its legal and public policy contexts. Includes instruction in criminal law and policy, police and correctional systems organizatio...

Bachelor degree
Computer Engineering Technology + Technician
University of Houston - Downtown

General Description for:
University of Houston - Downtown Bachelor degree Computer Engineering Technology + Technician: A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of computer engineers engaged in designing and developing computer systems and installations. Includes instruction in...

Bachelor degree
Computer and Information Sciences
General
University of Houston - Downtown

General Description for:
University of Houston - Downtown Bachelor degree Computer and Information Sciences, General: A general program that focuses on computing, computer science, and information science and systems as part of a broad and/or interdisciplinary program. Such programs are undifferentiated as to title and content and are not to ...

Bachelor degree
Civil Engineering Technology + Technician
University of Houston - Downtown

General Description for:
University of Houston - Downtown Bachelor degree Civil Engineering Technology + Technician: A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of civil engineers engaged in designing and executing public works projects such as highways, dams, bridges, tunnels and ...

Bachelor degree
Chemistry
Other
University of Houston - Downtown

General Description for:
University of Houston - Downtown Bachelor degree Chemistry, Other: Any instructional program in chemistry not listed in the Chemistry, General category.

Bachelor degree
Chemistry
General
University of Houston - Downtown

General Description for:
University of Houston - Downtown Bachelor degree Chemistry, General: A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena.

Bachelor degree
Business Administration and Management
General
University of Houston - Downtown

General Description for:
University of Houston - Downtown Bachelor degree Business Administration and Management, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory, human resources management and behavi...

Bachelor degree
Business + Commerce
General
University of Houston - Downtown

General Description for:
University of Houston - Downtown Bachelor degree Business + Commerce, General: A program that focuses on the general study of business, including the processes of interchanging goods and services (buying, selling and producing), business organization, and accounting as used in profit-making and nonprofit public and pr...

Bachelor degree
Biology + Biological Sciences
General
University of Houston - Downtown

General Description for:
University of Houston - Downtown Bachelor degree Biology + Biological Sciences, General: A general program of biology at the introductory, basic level or a program in biology or the biological sciences that is undifferentiated as to title or content. Includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a var...

Bachelor degree
Biological and Physical Sciences
University of Houston - Downtown

General Description for:
University of Houston - Downtown Bachelor degree Biological and Physical Sciences: A program that is either a general synthesis of one or more of the biological and physical sciences, or a specialization which draws from the biological and physical sciences.

Bachelor degree
Applied Mathematics
University of Houston - Downtown

General Description for:
University of Houston - Downtown Bachelor degree Applied Mathematics: A program that focuses on the application of mathematics and statistics to the solution of functional problems in fields such as engineering and the applied sciences. Includes instruction in natural phenomena modeling continuum mechanics, reaction-...

Bachelor degree
Accounting
University of Houston - Downtown

General Description for:
University of Houston - Downtown Bachelor degree Accounting: A program that prepares individuals to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. Includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, t...

Certificates/Postbaccalaureate certificate
Education
Other
University of Houston - Downtown

General Description for:
University of Houston - Downtown Postbaccalaureate certificate Education, Other: Any instructional program in education not listed in the Education, General category.

Master's degree
Technical and Business Writing
University of Houston - Downtown

General Description for:
University of Houston - Downtown Master's degree Technical and Business Writing: A program that focuses on the theory, methods, and skills needed for writing and editing scientific, technical and business papers and monographs.

Master's degree
Securities Services Administration + Management
University of Houston - Downtown

General Description for:
University of Houston - Downtown Master's degree Securities Services Administration + Management: A program that prepares individuals to plan, manage, and supervise services providing private security protection for people and property and related investigative and consulting functions. Includes instruction in securi...

Master's degree
Secondary Education and Teaching
University of Houston - Downtown

General Description for:
University of Houston - Downtown Master's degree Secondary Education and Teaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the secondary grades, which may include grades seven through twelve, depending on the school system or state regulations. May include preparation to teach a comprehensive curricu...

Master's degree
Elementary Education and Teaching
University of Houston - Downtown

General Description for:
University of Houston - Downtown Master's degree Elementary Education and Teaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary educ...

Master's degree
Curriculum and Instruction
University of Houston - Downtown

General Description for:
University of Houston - Downtown Master's degree Curriculum and Instruction: A program that focuses on the curriculum and related instructional processes and tools, and that may prepare individuals to serve as professional curriculum specialists. Includes instruction in curriculum theory, curriculum design and planni...

Master's degree
Criminal Justice + Safety Studies
University of Houston - Downtown

General Description for:
University of Houston - Downtown Master's degree Criminal Justice + Safety Studies: A program that focuses on the criminal justice system, its organizational components and processes, and its legal and public policy contexts. Includes instruction in criminal law and policy, police and correctional systems organizatio...

Master's degree
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
University of Houston - Downtown

General Description for:
University of Houston - Downtown Master's degree Bilingual and Multilingual Education: A program that focuses on the design and provision of teaching and other educational services to bilingual/bicultural children or adults, and/or the design and implementation of educational programs having the goal of producing bili...

 
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