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At UH-Victoria, the Office of Admissions and Records and the Registrar are responsible for administering UHV admissions policies.

In order to be considered for admission a student must send the following credentials to the Office of Admissions and Records. For timely and accurate processing, students should ensure that all official documents have been submitted prior to registration. Students are encouraged to request electronic transmission of all transcripts; such transmission may shorten the processing time by two or three days.

IMPORTANT: Teacher Certification students are not exempt from taking the TASP/THEA test. A passing score on each portion of the TASP/THEA test is required for admission to the teacher certification program. See the Teacher Certification section of this catalog or Office of Teacher Education Records for more information.

NOTE: The only requirement for applicants holding a master’s degree or higher from an accredited U.S. institution is an official transcript from the institution which awarded the degree, sent directly from that institution to UH-Victoria.

All official transcripts must be sent from the sending institution directly to UH-Victoria and must be received in the Office of Admissions and Records no later than the 12^th class day of a fall or spring semester or no later than the 4^th class day of a summer term; failure to comply with this requirement may result in the applicant’s being administratively withdrawn from all classes for the fall, spring, or summer semester and the student may forfeit all tuition and fees.

There are no specific deadlines for admission applications from citizens or permanent residents of the United States. However, applicants should submit credentials as early as possible to ensure adequate time for processing before registration.

Applicants to the School of Business Administration MBA program must apply for admission to UHV by the following deadlines:

International students must submit applications for admission and all supporting admission documentation, regardless of your degree objective, by the following dates to ensure time for processing:

Majors and Major Codes
Major	Code	Undergraduate	Graduate
School of Arts and Sciences:
Nonprofit Leadership Certification #
Applied Arts and Sciences	AAS	B.A.A.S.
Biology	BIO	B.S.
*Science (Secondary Teacher Certification)	BIO:SCI	B.S.
Communication	COM	B.A., B.S.
Computer Science – Computer Science	CSC-CSC	B.S.
Computer Science – Information Systems	CSC-INF	B.S.
*Computer Science Teacher Certification	CSC:CSC	B.S.
Criminal Justice	CRM JST	B.S.
Humanities – English	HUM-ENG	B.A.
*English Teacher Certification	HUM:ENG	B.A.
Humanities – Technical Communication	HUM-WRK	B.A.
Humanities – History	HUM-HIS	B.A.
*History Teacher Certification	HUM:HIS	B.A.
Interdisciplinary Studies	IDS STD		M.A.I.S.
Mathematical Sciences – Mathematics	MAS-MAS	B.A., B.S.
* Mathematics Teacher Certification	MAS:	B.A., B.S.
Mathematics – Actuarial Science	MAS-ACT	B.A., B.S.
Psychology	PSY	B.A., B.S.
Counseling Psychology	PSY-CSG		M.A.
School Psychology	PSY-SCH		M.A.

School of Business Administration:	Code	Undergraduate	Graduate
Accounting	BUS-ACC	B.B.A.
General Business	BUS-GEN	B.B.A.
Management	BUS-MGT	B.B.A.
Marketing	BUS-MKT	B.B.A.
Business Administration	B ADMIN		M.B.A.
Fourth Year Bridge MBA	BUS BRG		M.B.A.


School of Education **:
Administration and Supervision:
General Administration	AED-ADM		M.ED.
Principalship	AED-PRN*		M.ED.
Superintendency	AED-SPT*		M.ED.
Curriculum and Instruction:
Educational Diagnostician	C&I-DIA*		M.ED.
Elementary Education	C&I-EED		M.ED.
Reading	C&I-RDG*		M.ED.
Secondary Education	C&I-SED		M.ED.
Counseling	CED*		M.ED.
Interdisciplinary Studies:
Early Childhood – Grade 4 Generalist	IDS:ESE	B.S.I.S.
Grade 4 – Grade 8 Generalist	IDS:MSE	B.S.I.S.
* Teacher Certification	IDS:STD	B.S.I.S.
Special Education	SPE		M.ED.

** See School of Education section of UH-Victoria Catalog for certification programs.

Admission application forms and catalogs may be obtained by writing the Office of Admissions and Records, University of Houston-Victoria, 3007 N. Ben Wilson, Victoria, Texas 77901, by email: admissions@uhv.edu , telephoning 361-570-4110 or toll-free 1-877-970-4848, ext.110, or going to the admissions web page at www.uhv.edu/oar . Applications for admission should be submitted as early as possible to ensure time for processing before registration.

The completed application, with supporting documents, constitutes the basis upon which eligibility for admission is determined. All questions on the application must be answered fully. Admission is invalid if granted on the basis of incorrect information or omitted facts which, if known, would have caused the applicant to be ineligible.

A student must file a new application for a future semester if the student does not enroll for the semester indicated on the original application.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to have complete, official transcripts sent directly from each institution of higher education the applicant has attended to the Office of Admissions and Records of UH-Victoria. UHV considers transcripts official only when they bear both the signature of the registrar and the seal of the issuing school and are sent directly to the UHV Office of Admissions and Records from the registrar’s office of each school the applicant has attended.

If the applicant’s official transcript(s) have not arrived at the UHV Office of Admissions by the 12^th class day of a fall or spring semester or the 4^th class day of a summer term, UHV may administratively withdraw the applicant from all classes for that semester or summer term. Also, UHV may require the applicant to forfeit all tuition and fees. Records from one institution carried on a transcript from a second institution do not qualify as credentials for admission.

Transcripts from institutions outside the United States must be in English and must include an official English translation and evaluation of the transcripts by a recognized credential evaluation service. All comprehensive evaluations should include: (1) course title, (2) course credit, (3) course grade, (4) grade points per course with an overall grade point average (GPA), and (5) U.S. equivalent degree. International transcripts must include confirmation of the applicant’s degree/diploma by the credential evaluation service. UHV recommends that the applicant also supply UHV Admissions with a syllabus, catalog or similar bulletin which describes the courses sufficiently for proper evaluation. We require a comprehensive evaluation for admissions purposes so that we can understand the nature of your course equivalencies, grade, and degree. We also require the evaluation for advisement/graduation purposes, to establish what courses UHV can accept toward your degree plan, and to assist us in evaluating your transfer credit. If you desire academic credit or waivers for prerequisites at UHV, the evaluation is invaluable to you.

The applicant must submit a transcript of any college work attempted previously at another institution whether or not the applicant earned any credit.

Transcripts become the property of UH-Victoria and cannot be returned. They will remain on file in the UHV Office of Admissions and Record for two years or until the applicant enrolls at UHV, whichever occurs first.

All students attending the University of Houston-Victoria must be proficient in the use of English. Students, regardless of immigration status, whose educational instruction has not been in the English language and/or whose first or native language is not English, must demonstrate English proficiency in one of the following ways:

TOEFL: A valid, official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) exam score of a minimum of 550 on the paper-based test or 213 on the computer-based test is required. Photocopies are NOT acceptable. Scores must be less than 2 years old. You will need to request an official score report to be sent directly to the University of Houston-Victoria. Our school code is 6917. This TOEFL requirement is minimal. Specific graduate programs may have higher requirements. Please refer to your school’s section of the course catalog for additional information.

Under certain conditions, applicants who are required to submit TOEFL scores may be tested again.

The Texas State Education Code requires that all students who enter Texas public institutions for the first time must be assessed for reading, writing, and mathematics skills. Performance on the test will be used as a condition of admission to UHV and all other Texas upper-level universities. To give Texas public higher education more flexibility in their efforts to develop better academic skills among students who need them for success in college, the 78th Texas Legislature repealed the Texas Academic Skills Program and replaced it with the Texas Success Initiative (to be codified as Texas Education Code 51.3062).

Transfer students who have attended a public institution of higher education in Texas must pass the Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) prior to enrolling in upper-level courses. Students who are entering from other Texas public institutions must already have satisfied the requirements of the Texas Success Initiative (TSI). Students entering from out-of-state or private institutions may satisfy TSI requirements based on a review of specific coursework as determined by the Office of Admissions and Records.

The THEA test is offered several times annually at designated locations, as specified in the THEA information bulletin, available through the internet at www.THEA.nesinc.com. It is the responsibility of the student to have THEA scores sent directly to UHV from the National Evaluation Systems, Inc. or the scores for each section the test must appear on an official transcript being sent from a college/university you have previously attended. There is no limit to the number of times that you may take any or all sections of the THEA test. You do not have to pass all sections at the same time to satisfy the law; however, you must satisfy all section prior to unconditional admission to UHV.

The THEA Quick Test, which is also an official THEA test, will be administered prior to the beginning of each semester. For more information and to register for the exam, students should contact the Academic Center at (361) 570-4288. A $10 non-refundable administration fee (check or money order made payable to UHV) is due at the time of registration. On the THEA Quick Test date, students will need to bring two forms of identification (including one with photo identification) and a $29 check or money order made payable to National Evaluation Systems (NES).

Whether you choose to take the THEA test at a location identified in the THEA bulletin or take the THEA Quick Test at UHV, you must complete the test before you register in any UHV course work for credit. Scores are usually available for retrieval within seven days after test administration. If you take the test immediately before you begin classes at UHV, you must delay your registration until your scores arrive at the Office of Admissions and Records.

If a concurrently enrolled student fails any section of the THEA test, that student may take college courses related to the section(s) of the THEA test on campuses where such courses are offered.

Students who have completed between 30 and 53 semester hours may be admitted conditionally if they have taken but not successfully completed all three sections of the THEA test. They must have satisfied the TSI requirement by the time they complete 54 semester hours and before they enroll solely at UHV.

For more information, you may contact the Center for College Readiness at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board by phone at (512) 427-6525 or through the website at http://www.thecb.state.tx.us/TASP/.

To be eligible for unconditional admission to UH-Victoria a student must have earned a minimum of 54 semester hours in nonremedial college level course work from an institution accredited by one of the six recognized regional accrediting associations. The six associations are Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and Western Association of Schools and Colleges. In addition, the student must have earned at least a 2.0 (A-4.0) grade point average, must have passed all parts (reading, writing and mathematics) of the TASP/THEA exam, or shown college readiness according to the provisions of the Texas Success Initiative and UHV, and must have official transcripts on file from all previously attended colleges no later than the 12^th class day of a fall or spring semester or no later than the 4^th class day of a summer term.

Also, a student who has completed 54 semester hours of nonremedial college level course work and is enrolled in a current long semester at another university may be accepted for admission on a conditional basis if a 2.0 (A=4.0) average over all college work prior to the current semester is indicated on the transcript(s). This conditional admission status will be changed to regular admission status after receipt of an official supplemental transcript showing that a minimum 2.0 average has been maintained over all hours attempted.

A student who has successfully completed a minimum of 30 semester hours of course work at an accredited college or university may enroll at UH-Victoria if the student meets regular admission requirements and is concurrently enrolled in another college or university. Proof of concurrent enrollment at another institution will be required each semester until the student has completed 54 semester hours.

In computing grade point averages, only the semester hours and grade earned on the last enrollment in a repeated course will be used for computation of the required grade point average for admission.

A student will not be considered for admission if ineligible to return immediately to any former institution(s) or if suspended three times, regardless of institution. A student disapproved for admission may appeal. Appeals must be submitted in writing to the Office of Admissions and Records. The university reserves the right to admit any applicant on probation.