Admissions

You are eligible for admission to one of the four UH System universities if you have completed most of the lower-level courses in your chosen degree or have earned a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.

Admission to the UH System at Cinco Ranch begins with choosing the degree you want to pursue. An academic advisor can help plan the best route in selecting and completing your degree. Click here to see the degrees we offer.

After selecting a degree, apply to the university offering the degree. The university that offers your degree will become your home university and will assist in your application process. Undergraduate students may also obtain an application at www.applytexas.org. Along with an application, send official sealed transcripts from all colleges you have attended to your home university. Graduate students must also submit degree-appropriate graduate exam scores.

For more information about:
University of Houston (www.uh.edu/enroll/admis)
UH-Clear Lake (www.uhcl.edu/admissions)
UH-Downtown (global.dt.uh.edu/eservices)
UH-Victoria (www.uhv.edu/oar/)

THEA/TASP Testing

The TEXAS SUCCESS INITIATIVE and the TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION ASSESSMENT
(formerly TASP)

TASP has changed its name! The new name for TASP is THEA (Texas Higher Education Assessment). THEA has been approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, under Senate Bill 286, Texas Education Code, Section 51.3062. THEA provides the diagnostic data required by this legislation. For information on THEA, go to www.thea.nesinc.com.

Advising

For specific advising and to obtain an official degree plan, contact your home university’s degree program advisor. View our degree listings to find your specific program.

Registration

Course registration is quick and easy when you use your home university’s online or telephone registration system. As these systems are available only during scheduled times, check your home university’s calendar for your registration window.
University of Houston (https://www.stu.uh.edu/iXpress/Newmenu_sys/srv/intro.dml)
UH-Clear Lake (www.uhcl.edu/admissions)
UH-Downtown (https://global.dt.uh.edu/eservices/)
UH-Victoria (https://www.stu.uh.edu/uoh/newmenusys/vic_intro.jsp)

Tuition and Fees

When registering online or by phone, you may pay tuition and fee bills with a credit card. Payments by check must be mailed to the home university or delivered in person by the established due dates. Cash payments should be made in person. See your home university’s Web site for more information on payment methods and due dates.

University of Houston (www.uh.edu/sfs)
UH-Clear Lake (www.uhcl.edu/admissions)
UH-Downtown (global.dt.uh.edu/eservices)
UH-Victoria (http://www.uhv.edu/oar/fee_payment_refunds_more.asp)

Each university has its own policies regarding refunds. Click on your university for specific refund policies.

University of Houston (www.uh.edu/sfs)
UH-Clear Lake (www.uhcl.edu/admissions)
UH-Downtown (global.dt.uh.edu/eservices)
UH-Victoria (http://www.uhv.edu/oar/fee_payment_refunds_more.asp)

Financial Aid

The U.S. Department of Education (USDE) administers several major student financial assistance programs. The USDE Student Guide to Financial Aid is available at your home university, the UH System at Cinco Ranch and on the Web at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/. After reading the guide, call 800.4FED.AID (433.3243) for more information.

Orientation

Orientation is a great opportunity to visit and learn about your university. Each university offers orientation sessions for new students. Some of those sessions are online. Check your university’s calendar for more information.

University of Houston (www.distance.uh.edu/orientation)
UH-Clear Lake (www.uhcl.edu/admissions)
UH-Downtown (global.dt.uh.edu/eservices)
UH-Victoria (http://www.uhv.edu/grad_orientation/index.html)

Our Facilities

The UH System at Cinco Ranch is in a 36,000-square-foot building with twenty-five classrooms, computer and multimedia labs, videoconference rooms, and a state-of-the-art virtual library. Computer support services are available from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. weekdays and from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturdays.

Delivery of Classes

Courses at the UH System at Cinco Ranch are delivered through multiple methods. While many classes offered are face-to-face, where the instructor and students interact in a campus classroom, other classes may be delivered by a variety of telecommunications methods. Interactive Television (ITV) provides for two-way audio and videoconferencing with Cinco Ranch students, the instructor, and students at other locations. In addition, some classes are offered for home viewing on KUHT-TV (HoustonPBS Channel 8) and cable, while others are on videotapes that can be purchased for viewing at home or borrowed for viewing at the teaching center. Online classes are another popular option for individuals who enjoy interacting with their instructor and other students on their home computer, at work, or in our computer lab.

Attending classes at the UH System at Cinco Ranch does not mean you can’t work full time. Face-to-face and ITV courses are scheduled during the day and in the evenings. And, because many courses are on videotape, broadcast TV, or online, students can choose the time and day they want to attend classes.

Whatever method of instruction you prefer, you will find plenty of help and support from your instructor and the teaching center’s staff.