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University Of Houston-Downtown
The University of Houston–Downtown, also known as UH–Downtown or UHD, is a public, four-year university in Houston, Texas. It was established in 1974. UHD enrolls more than 12,000 students. The university is the fifteenth-largest university in Texas and the second-largest institution of the University of Houston System.
UHD offers both undergraduate and some graduate academic degree programs in diverse areas of study. The campus is located in five buildings. One of the buildings on the complex is the former Merchants and Manufacturers building, which is a historical landmark. UHD is organized into the following academic divisions:
- College of Business
- College of Humanities and Social Sciences
- College of Public Service
- College of Sciences and Technology
- University College
UHD has an ethnic and diverse student body with one-third Hispanic, one-quarter African American, one-quarter white, and the remainder Asian American, Native American, and foreign students. UHD’s mascot is the Gator. It is home to several student clubs, organizations, fraternities, and sororities.
Campus Location1 Main Street The campus is in a large city. |
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 2,002 | 39 |
| Master | 36 | 7 |
Students
Student enrollment was 11,793 in 2007-2008 (8,888 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 99% of enrolled students and graduate students are 1%.
About 3% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 97% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 4,190 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 10,934 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,076 |
Financial Aid: University Of Houston-Downtown participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
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Schools Similar to University Of Houston-Downtown
| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CUNY York College | Jamaica, NY | 6,727 |
| 2 | California State University-East Bay | Hayward, CA | 13,124 |
| 3 | Fashion Institute of Technology | New York, NY | 9,938 |
| 4 | CUNY LaGuardia Community College | Long Island City, NY | 15,169 |
| 5 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | New York, NY | 16,097 |
| 6 | CUNY Queensborough Community College | Bayside, NY | 13,359 |
| 7 | CUNY Medgar Evers College | Brooklyn, NY | 5,550 |
| 8 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | Pomona, CA | 21,477 |
| 9 | CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College | New York, NY | 19,259 |
| 10 | California State University-San Marcos | San Marcos, CA | 9,159 |
Faculty
Tenure (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 130 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 95 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 76 |
Housing and Meals
On-campus housing is not available.
Highlights
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University Of Houston-Downtown Highlights
- Many students concentrating in liberal arts, business and management, security and law enforcement, and therapy and counseling.
- Large number of students.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Racially diverse student body.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High faculty salary.
Other important characteristics:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- Faculty tenure system.
- Library on-campus.
- Study abroad option.
- Distance learning available.
- Weekend study option.
- Part-time classes available.
- ROTC.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2008-2009 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Visual and Performing Arts
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- Finance
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer and Information Sciences
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Bilingual and Multilingual Education
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Secondary Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
- Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
- Industrial Safety Technology/Technician
- Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
- Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
- English Language and Literature
- History
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech and Rhetorical Studies
- Technical and Business Writing
MATHEMATICS
- Applied Mathematics
- Mathematics
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Office Management and Supervision
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy
SCIENCE
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Microbiology
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Securities Services Administration/Management
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology
Selected Careers of Interest
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- Accountants And Auditors
- Administrative Services Managers
- Advertising Managers
- Computer Support Specialists
- Computer Systems Managers
- Database Administrators
- Detectives And Criminal Investigators
- Engineering Managers
- Financial Analysts
- Financial Managers
- Financial Specialists
- General Managers
- Insurance Underwriters
- Loan Officers
- Management Analysts
- Marketing Managers
- Medical And Public Health Social Workers
- Mental Health And Substance Abuse Social Workers
- Network And Communications Analysts
- Network And Systems Administrators
- Police And Sheriffs Patrol Officers
- Product Sales Representatives
- Public Relations Specialists
- Sales Managers
- Software Engineers For Systems
- Substance Abuse And Behavioral Counselors
- Systems Analysts
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