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University of Houston

University of Houston. 4800 Calhoun Rd. Houston, Texas 77004 Zachary Pruett. History. The University of Houston's was founded in 1927 In 1947, the cougar was made the mascot. The university became a state institution in 1963.

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University of Houston

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  1. University of Houston 4800 Calhoun Rd. Houston, Texas 77004 Zachary Pruett

  2. History • The University of Houston's was founded in 1927 • In 1947, the cougar was made the mascot. • The university became a state institution in 1963. • The school has almost 300 undergraduate and graduate programs.

  3. Admission Criteria • State of Texas Uniform Admission Policy • Complete the recommended or advanced high school program or • SAT 1500 ACT 18 or • Complete a program that is equal to the recommended or advanced high school program Minimum GPA: 2.5 on all completed high school coursework

  4. Admission Requirements • SAT ACT • Top 15% no minimum no minimum • 16-25% 1000 21 • 26-50% 1100 24

  5. Biochemical and Biophysical Science • Special Requirements Major Department Courses 25-50 hrs Natural Sciences 14 hrs Math 12 hrs Capstone 6-21 hrs

  6. Degree Plan • First Year • Fall Semester • First Year Writing I • Fundamentals of Chemistry and Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory • Calculus I • Introduction to Biological Science, Laboratory4Total15 • Spring Semester • First Year Writing II • Fundamentals of Chemistry and Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory4 • Calculus II • Introduction to Biological Science, Laboratory

  7. Degree Plan • Second Year • Fall Semester • Visual/Performing Arts Core Course • Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry and Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory • Calculus III • Genetics • Spring Semester • Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry and Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory • General Biochemistry I and Biochemistry Laboratory I • Introductory General Physics and General Physics Laboratory I

  8. Degree Plan • Third Year • Fall Semester • Introductory General Physics and General Physics Laboratory II • General Biochemistry II • U.S. and Texas Constitutions and Politics or equivalent • The United States to 1877 • Spring Semester • Biochemical and Biophysical Sciences • US Government: Congress, President, and The United States Since 1877 • Electives

  9. Degree Plan • Fourth Year • Fall Semester • Survey of Physical Chemistry • Physical Chemistry I • Nucleic Acids • Biochemical and Biophysical Sciences • Electives • NSM Capstone Course • Spring Semester • Biophysics • Biochemistry Laboratory II • Electives • NSM Capstone Course • BIOL 4307

  10. Application Deadline • Priority Deadline: December 1, 2012 • Final: April 1, 2013 • Application Fee: 50.00

  11. Tuition • Tuition & FeesRoom & BoardAnnualTotal • Resident Freshman • $9,318 $8,753 $18,071 • Resident Transfer • $9,888 $9,800 $19,688 • Non-Resident Transfer • $20,418 $9,800 $30,218

  12. Housing • Freshman Persons/Bedroom Square Feet Per Semester • Cougar Village 2-bedroom Double 2 600 $2,676 • Cougar Village 2-bedroom Single 1 600 $3,481 • Moody Towers Double 2 190 $2,186 • Moody Towers Single 1 172 $2,728 • Moody Towers Super Single 1 190 $2,991

  13. Meal Plan • All-Access 7• Continuous access to the dining halls Monday – Sunday • $100 Cougar Cash• 15 guest passes for friends or family• $1,800/semester plus tax • Lifestyle 15• 15 All-You-Care-To-Eat Meals/Week• $200 Cougar Cash• $1,700/semester plus tax • Lifestyle 160• 160 All-You-Care-To-Eat Meals/Semester• $400 in Cougar Cash• $1,700/semester plus tax • All Cougar Cash• $1,350 Cougar Cash• $1,350/semester

  14. Books • Freshman Year: 1,200 • Sophomore Year: 1,200 • Junior Year: 1,200 • Senior Year: 1,200

  15. Miscellaneous Expenses • 500.00 per semester • 8 x 500.00= 4,000 for college career

  16. Loans • Alternative loans Can borrow up to the cost of attendance Be-On-Time Loan No interest Loan College Access Loan Covers Family Expected Contribution Parents Federal Plus Loans Can borrow up to the cost of attendance or family expected contribution Perkins Loan School based loan William D Ford Direct Loan Program Subsidized and unsubsidized loans from the Federal Government

  17. Grants • Federal Pell Grant 5,500 per year Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant 100-2,000 per year Texas Public Educational Grant Towards Excellence, Access and Success (Texas) Grant Undergraduate Tuition Grant

  18. Scholarships • State Funded Scholarships For outstanding students University Funded Scholarships based on academics and range from 1,000-8,500 University Endowed Scholarship College Specific Scholarship Privately Funded Scholarship Corporate Scholarship

  19. Work Study • Work 12 to 20 hours during the week. • 2 programs at the college: • The Federal College Work-Study Program, • The State of Texas College Work-Study Program

  20. Work • I plan to work as a biochemist. • I will work 40 hours per week. • I will make 26 dollars per hour before taxes.

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