How to Apply as a Transfer Student

The transfer application process considers factors like the number of college credit hours on your transcript and your grade-point average (GPA).

• *All grades earned from college-level courses, including repeated courses, are used to compute the transfer grade point average.

• Applicable course work from regionally accredited U.S. institutions is accepted.

• Other course work may be accepted by review on a case-by-case basis, if equivalent to course work offered at UHCL and applicable to appropriate programs.

• Technical courses are not considered when calculating the number of hours completed.

• Plus and minus grade designations are not used to determine the cumulative transfer GPA. Remedial or developmental course work is not used in the calculation of the transfer GPA.

Applicants who have earned associate degrees must meet the university's transfer admissions requirements. Applicants who do not meet the transfer admissions requirements may be reconsidered through departmental review or admissions appeals.

Once you're accepted, you will work with our transfer counselors to ensure you get the maximum credit for the classes you have taken already and to plan your coursework at UHCL.

The transfer application process considers factors like the number of college credit hours on your transcript and your grade-point average (GPA).

• *All grades earned from college-level courses are used to compute the transfer grade point average.  However, if a student repeats a course, only the last grade earned in the course will be counted.

• Applicable course work from regionally accredited U.S. institutions is accepted.

• Other course work may be accepted by review on a case-by-case basis, if equivalent to course work offered at UHCL and applicable to appropriate programs.

• Technical courses are not considered when calculating the number of hours completed.

• Plus and minus grade designations are not used to determine the cumulative transfer GPA. Remedial or developmental course work is not used in the calculation of the transfer GPA.

Applicants who have earned associate degrees must meet the university's transfer admissions requirements. Applicants who do not meet the transfer admissions requirements may be reconsidered through departmental review or admissions appeals.

Once you're accepted, you will work with our transfer counselors to ensure you get the maximum credit for the classes you have taken already and to plan your coursework at UHCL.

Freshman Requirements

All new incoming first-year undergraduate students with 0-29 college credit hours or students entering college for the first time after high school graduation.

For admission into the Mechanical Engineering program applicants must meet the following minimum criteria.

Recommended preparation courses for Mechanical Engineering include completion of the following either in high school or through dual credit:

• Precalculus (MATH 2412) and/or Calculus (MATH 2413)

Admission into the BSW program begins with starting and completing the undergraduate admission process. However, admission into the BSW program occurs once students have begun their coursework at UHCL. Interested students are encouraged to reach out to the Program Faculty with questions.

• BSW Admissions Criteria and Policies
• Criteria
  • Completion of the Texas Core Requirements.
  • Completion of Introduction to Psychology. Students must earn a grade of "C" or higher.
  • Completion of Introduction to Sociology. Students must earn a grade of "C" or higher.
    
  • Completion of one of the following natural science courses: Human or General Biology; Anatomy & Physiology; Human or General Biology for non science majors; or The Human Body - complete with any associated lab.
  • Completion of SWRK 2361 - Introduction to Social Work with a grade of "C" or higher.
    
  • Completion of SWRK 3304 - Professional Issues and Ethics in Social Work with a grade of "C": or higher.
    
  • Cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher.
    
• Policy & Procedures

  Contact Dr. Heather Kanenberg (Kanenbergh@uhcl.edu) or Dr. Roberta Leal (LealR@uhcl.edu) for BSW advising as soon as possible.

  How to Apply
  Please review the Application Instructions and Supporting Materials before you begin. A completed application packet must include the following documents and information.

  • Application Form and Checklist
  • An unofficial copy of all college transcripts
  • 3 letters of recommendation from previous instructors or work supervisors (download Letter of Recommendation Form)
  • A 4-6 page autobiographical statement. Applicants should be certain that their autobiographical statement is a strong sample of their ability to express themselves in writing. The statement should include a description of the student's educational, work, and/or life goals, their personal and professional objectives, social work or human service experience, contact, exposure to, or experience with diverse groups and any other information the student believes may be important when considering their application for admission to the program.
  • Student Code of Conduct Form
• Deadlines

  Applications accepted at any time.
  All materials must be submitted by July 15 for Fall admission and December 15 for Spring admission.