Evaluation of Credits

 

Transfer of College Credits

Evaluations of transfer work are made in the Registrar's Office, usually after students are enrolled and complete transfer records are on file. The application of transfer credit toward a degree at the university cannot be determined until the transcript has been evaluated and a degree plan is processed.

The evaluations of international transfer credits are processed by the Registrar's Office, once all required documents are submitted (complete transcripts, syllabus/catalog) during the first enrolled semester. The application of transfer credit toward a degree at the university cannot be determined until the transcripts have been evaluated and a degree plan is processed.

Former students must notify the Office of Admissions of any schools attended since the last enrollment at the University of Houston and submit all official transcripts. Degree plans are processed in the college of the student's major. The following regulations apply generally to the undergraduate programs. Certain exceptions exist in the Law Center. Refer to the Graduate and Professional Studies catalog.

General Regulations

  1. The college from which credit is to be transferred must be accredited by one of the six regional accrediting associations or the appropriate Ministry or board for overseas studies.
  2. Courses transfer to the university on the same level and with the corresponding number of hours as earned at the other institution. Grades are not transferred, and a new grade point average is established only on work done at the university. Courses taken at other institutions in which grades below C- were earned are not transferable or applicable toward degree requirements at the University of Houston. Some colleges and departments may use the cumulative grade point average from other institutions as an admission criterion.

    A student cannot satisfy any baccalaureate degree requirement at the university with course work taken at another institution unless the course itself is both accepted by the university in transfer and applied toward the student's baccalaureate degree.

    As of Fall 1999, the following clarifications apply to the transfer of core curriculum credit.

    1. Students who transfer to the University of Houston from another Texas public institution of higher education where they have successfully completed all of that institution's Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board-approved core curriculum shall be considered by UH to be "core complete" and shall not be required to take additional courses to complete the UH core curriculum. However, no courses completed with a grade below C- shall transfer, and therefore they shall not count toward degree requirements, including total hours, other than "core completion."
    2. If a transfer student has not successfully completed all Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board-approved core curriculum requirements at another Texas public institution of higher education, then UH will not accept, for any purpose, the core curriculum courses in which the student earned a grade below C-.

      3.  

  3. Students who transfer to the University of Houston before they have completed all of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board-approved core curriculum requirements at another Texas public institution of higher education shall receive credit toward the UH core for each of the core courses they have completed with a grade of C- or higher up to the maximum specified in each core component area by the institution from which they are transferring. Hours that exceed the UH requirement in any core component area shall be applied elsewhere in the UH core according to the established core articulation tables. It should be noted that these students may be required to take additional courses to complete the UH core curriculum.

    Students who transfer to UH from institutions that do not have a Coordinating Board-approved core curriculum may use transfer credits to satisfy UH core curriculum requirements only if the courses are equivalent to UH core courses and the grades earned in them were C- or higher.

  4. Courses taken at other colleges that do not correspond to courses offered at the university may transfer as elective credit. Such courses may fulfill degree requirements at the discretion of the major department and dean.
  5. The following courses are not accepted by the university in transfer:
    • Vocational courses.
    • Orientation, remedial course work including remedial English, remedial reading courses, and high school level and remedial mathematics.
    • Courses in bookkeeping.
    • General Education Development tests on high school or college level.
    • Courses from unaccredited seminaries or Bible colleges.  
  6. Courses in technology from accredited schools will be considered for transfer credit on an individual basis, depending on the student's major and the type of course to be transferred.
  7. Credit may be granted for courses taken at military service training schools based on recommendations made in the Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experience in the Armed Services.
  8. Credit may be granted for courses taken through various noncollegiate organizations based on the recommendation made by the Commission on Educational Credit when such training is considered by the university to be at the baccalaureate level and consistent with the student's educational objective.
  9. A maximum of 12 semester hours in religion from a regionally accredited college is accepted toward a degree.
  10. A maximum of two semester hours in physical education activity courses is transferable.
  11. A maximum of 66 semester hours of lower division (freshman and sophomore) transfer work will be allowed to apply toward a baccalaureate degree at the University of Houston. If a student transfers more than 66 semester hours of lower division work, the dean or his/her designated representative of the college of the student's major will decide which of the total lower division hours, not to exceed 66, will apply to the UH degree. The classification of a course as lower division is based on external level of the course and its classification at UH.
  12. To earn a degree at the university, the last 30 semester hours must be completed in residence on this campus. Only grade points earned at the University of Houston are averaged for the degree.
  13. Unless prohibited by one or more of the general regulations above, the dean of the college in which the student majors will make the final decision concerning the application of transfer credit to the degree program.

 

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Community College Common Course Numbering

The University of Houston and Texas community colleges have agreed that certain courses offered by the community colleges meet UH Core Curriculum standards; the community colleges have adopted common course numbers among themselves. Students transferring those courses to the university from a Texas community college will receive credit for the corresponding UH core course, provided all general requirements for transfer credit are met. The course numbers listed in the following table are currently approved as equivalents to the corresponding UH core course numbers. All courses are reviewed annually, to ensure that they meet core standards; therefore, the list is subject to change without notice. The university's Provost Office maintains the most up-to-date listings of these approved courses.

Not all community colleges use the common course numbering system. It is the student's responsibility to check with each community college attended for course equivalency.

For a complete listing of Texas Common Course Numbers and UH equivalents, see the Texas Common Course Numbering System section of this catalog.

Currently Approved Equivalents

 

Communication

Common #
and Title

UH #
and Title
Cr
ENGL 1301
Composition & Rhetoric

ENGL 1303
First Year Writing I

3
ENGL 1302
Composition & Rhetoric
ENGL 1304
First Year Writing II
3
 

 

 

Natural Science

Common #
and Title

UH #
and Title
Cr
BIOL 1308
Introductory Biology I
BIOL 1310
 General Biology I
3
BIOL 1309
Introductory Biology II
BIOL 1320
General Biology II
 3
BIOL 1406
General Biology I
BIOL 1361: 1161
Intro. to Biological Science:
Laboratory
 4
BIOL 1407
General Biology II
BIOL 1362: 1162
Intro. to Biological Science:
Laboratory
 4
     
CHEM 1311
General Chemistry I
CHEM 1331
Fundamentals of Chemistry
3
CHEM 1312
General Chemistry II
CHEM (1332: 1112)
Fundamentals of Chemistry II and Lab
 4
CHEM 1411
General Chemistry I
CHEM (1331: 1111)
Fundamentals of Chemistry I and Lab
 4
CHEM 1412
General Chemistry II
CHEM (1332: 1112)
Fundamentals of Chemistry II and Lab
 4
CHEM 1413
College Chemistry I
CHEM 1302:1102
Foundations of Chemistry:
Laboratory
4
CHEM 1414
College Chemistry II
CHEM 1302:1102
General Organic Chemistry:
Laboratory
4
     
COSC 1436 Programming Fundamentals I COSC 1410 Introduction to Computer Science I 4
COSC 1437 Programming Fundamentals II COSC 1320 Introduction to Computer Science I I 3
COSC 2425 Computer Organization and Machine Language COSC 2410 Computer Organization and Programming 4
COSC 2436 Programming Fundamentals III COSC 2320 Data Structures 3
     
GEOL 1303
Physical Geology
GEOL 1330
Physical Geology
3
GEOL 1304
Historical Geology
GEOL 1376
Historical Geology
3
GEOL 1403
General Geology I
GEOL (1330: 1130)
Physical Geology and Lab
 4
GEOL 1404
General Geology II
GEOL (1376: 1176)
Physical Geology and Lab
 4
     
PHYS 1301
College Physics I
PHYS 1301
Introductory General Physics I
 3
PHYS 1302
College Physics II
PHYS 1302
Introductory General Physics II
 3
PHYS 1401
College Physics I
PHYS 1301: 1101
Introductory General Physics and Lab
 4
PHYS 1402
College Physics II
PHYS 1302: 1102
General Physics and Lab
4
PHYS 2325
University Physics I
PHYS 1321
University Physics I
3
PHYS 2326
University Physics II
PHYS 1322
University Physics II
3
     

 

Mathematics

Common #
and Title

UH #
and Title
Cr
MATH 1314
College Algebra
MATH 1310
College Algebra
3

 

Mathematics/Reasoning

Common #
and Title

UH #
and Title
Cr
MATH 1324
Finite Math
MATH 1313
Finite Mathematics with
Applications
 3
MATH 1325
Elements of Calculus
MATH 1314
Calculus for Business and the Life Sciences
3
MATH 1342
Statistics
MATH 2311
Introduction to Probability and Statistics
3
MATH 2312
Precalculus Math
MATH 1330
Precalculus
 3
MATH 2412
Pre Calculus/Elem. Functions
MATH 1330
Elementary Functions
4
MATH 2413
Calculus I
MATH 1431
Calculus I
4
     
PHIL 2303
Logic
PHIL 1321
Logic I
3
     

 

Social Science

Common #
and Title

UH #
and Title
Cr
ANTH 2301
Physical Anthropology
ANTH 2301
Introduction to Physical Anthropology
3
ANTH 2302
Intro. to Archaeology
ANTH 2303
Intro. to Archaeology
3
ANTH 2346
General Anthropology
ANTH 1300
Intro. to Anthropology
3
ANTH 2351
Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 2302
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
3
     
ECON 2301
Principles of Economics I
ECON 2305
Macroeconomic Principles
3
ECON 2302
Principles of Economics II
ECON 2304
Microeconomic Principles
3
     
PSYC 2301
General Psychology
PSYC 1300
Introduction to Psychology
3
     
SOCI 1301
Principles of Sociology
SOC 1300
Introduction to Sociology
3
SOCI 1306
Contemporary Social
Problems
SOC 2310
Social Problems
 3
 

 

 

Visual/Performing Arts

Common #
and Title

UH #
and Title
Cr
ARTS 1303
Art History I
ARTH 1380
History of Art I
 3
ARTS 1304
Art History II
ARTH 1381
History of Art II
3
     
DRAM 1310
Intro to Theatre
THEA 1331
Introduction to the Theatre
 3
     

 

Humanities

Common #
and Title

UH #
and Title
Cr
ENGL 2332
Survey of World Lit. I
ENGL 2301
Western World Literature I
3
ENGL 2333
Survey of World Lit. II
ENGL 2301
Western World Literature II
3
ENGL 2342
Forms of Literature
ENGL 2305
Intro. to Fiction
3
     
HIST 2311
Western Civilization
HIST 2351
Western Civilization to 1450
3
HIST 2312
Western Civilization
HIST 2353
Western Civilization from 1450
3
     
PHIL 1301
Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 1301
Introduction to Philosophy
3
PHIL 2306
Introduction to Ethics
PHIL 1305
Introduction to Ethics
3
     

 

History

Common #
and Title

UH #
and Title
Cr
HIST 1301
U.S. History to 1877
HIST 1377
The United States to 1877
3
HIST 1302
U.S. History since 1877
HIST 1378
The United States Since 1877
3
     

 

Government

Common #
and Title

UH #
and Title
Cr
GOVT 2301
American Government I
POLS 1336
U.S. and Texas Constitutions and Politics
3
GOVT 2302
American Government II
POLS 1337
U.S. Government: Congress, President and Courts
3
     

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Correspondence and Extension Credit

The university does not offer correspondence courses, but such credit may be accepted in transfer when taken from an accredited college. Students may apply a maximum of 18 semester hours of correspondence credit, 30 semester hours of extension (classroom) credit, or 30 semester hours of correspondence and extension credit combined toward a bachelor's degree. Only six semester hours in the student's major may be correspondence credit.

Postbaccalaureate Students

Students who have earned a degree equivalent to a bachelor's degree or higher in the United States from a college or university overseas may be eligible for postbaccalaureate admission. Refer to the Postbaccalaureate Student section of this catalog.

Professional Course Credit

Graduates of certain accredited professional schools are allowed a total of 30 semester hours of unspecified credit for two or three years of professional training. A maximum of 12 semester credit hours will be allowed to those students who are not graduates. Students who satisfactorily complete a program in medical technology that is approved by the Board of Registry of Clinical Pathologists will be allowed 30 semester hours of unspecified credit.

Graduate Credit

Graduate credit completed with a grade of A or B (A=4.00) may be transferred for advanced courses only. The amount of transferable credit, however, is subject to approval by the individual department. Only in exceptional circumstances can more than nine semester hours of transfer credit be applied to a master's degree. The Bauer College of Business and Cullen College of Engineering will not accept more than nine semester hours of transfer credit under any circumstances.

Transfer credit is subject to evaluation and must be consistent with the degree plan approved by the student's advisor. The student bears the final responsibility for securing the department's acceptance of transferred credit.

 

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International Baccalaureate

The University of Houston recognizes the comprehensive and rigorous curriculum of the International Baccalaureate (IB) and offers possible credit for scores of 4, 5, 6 or 7 on higher-level examinations. An entering freshman who holds an IB diploma will be granted at least 24 college credit hours if he or she has scored 4 or better on the IB exams. IB (HL) scores sent to the University of Houston will be reviewed for credit. See charts below for more information.

 

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Credit by Examination

Many academic departments at the university offer students an opportunity to earn credit without a grade in specific courses through a credit by examination program. The following tests are utilized for placement with credit:

  1. Advanced Placement (AP)
  2. College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
  3. Scholastic Aptitude Test-II (SAT-II)
  4. DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
  5. International Baccalaureate (IB)
  6. Departmental tests

The departments participating in this program and the tests that each department uses are in the chart below.

The AP examinations are administered annually in the late spring at high schools that offer College Board Advanced Placement courses. Interested students should consult a high school counselor for information on test centers and test registration procedures.

For information about eligibility for any of the tests or the test dates and registration procedures for CLEP, AP, SAT II, CB, DANTES, and departmental tests, visit:

University Testing Services
University of Houston
204 Student Service Center 1
Houston, TX 77204-3025
713-743-5444
www.las.uh.edu/uts

 

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EXAMS FOR CREDIT/HOURS
All credit by examination policies are subject to change.
Course
Test
Minimum Score
Hours/ Credit
ACCT 2331
 CLEP: Financial Accounting
55
3
ACCT 2332
 Departmental Exam
35
3
ARTH 1381
 AP: Art History
4
3
ARTH 1380-1381
AP: Art History
5
6
ARTH 1000-level elective core credit/Visual and Performing Arts core credit

IB (HL): Visual Arts
or
IB (SL) with Diploma:

4
3
IB (HL)
or
IB (SL) with Diploma: Visual Arts
5
6
DANTES: Arts of the Western World
60
3
BIOL 1361-1161
 CLEP: Biology
50
4

BIOL 1361- 1161; 1362- 1162

 CLEP: Biology
55
8
AP: Biology
3
8
BIOL 1361- 1161; 1362- 1162
 IB (HL)
or
IB (SL) with Diploma: Biology
4
8
CHEM 1101
(for Core Curriculum requirement - Not for Science, Math, Engineering or Computer Science majors.)
SAT II: Chemistry
630
1 (  1  )
CHEM 1301
(for Core Curriculum requirement - Not for Science, Math, Engineering or Computer Science majors.)
SAT II: Chemistry
630
3 (  1  )
IB (HL)
or
IB (SL) with Diploma: Chemistry
4

8
CHEM 1331

 AP: Chemistry
4
3-6 ( 2 , 3 )

CLEP: Chemistry

50

3-6 (  2  )
CHEM 1111, 1117

IB (HL)
or
IB (SL) with Diploma: Chemistry

Departmental Assessment
5
Determined by Dept. of Chemistry
4-8
1
CHEM 1332
 AP: Chemistry
5
3
Departmental Exam 75% 3
CHEM 1372
 AP: Chemistry
4
3 ( 2 , 3 )
Departmental Exam 75% 3 (  2  )
CHNS 1501 Departmental Exam 65 5
CHNS 1501, 2302
 Departmental Exam
105
8
CHNS 1501, 2302, 3301
 Departmental Exam
116
11
CHNS 3302
 Departmental Exam
Pass
3
COSC 1410
AP: Computer Science A
4
4
AP: Computer Science AB
3
4
IB (HL)
or
IB (SL) with Diploma: Computer Science
4
4
COSC 1410; 2320
AP: Computer Science AB
4
7
IB (HL)
or
IB (SL) with Diploma: Computer Science
5
7
ECON 2304

CLEP: Principles of Microeconomics
48

 
3

 

AP: Microeconomics

3

3

ECON 2305
CLEP: Principles of Macroeconomics
48
3
AP: Macroeconomics

3

3

ECON 2304-2305
IB (HL)
or
IB (SL) with Diploma: Economics
4
6
ENGL 1303
 AP: English Language and Composition
3
3
CLEP: Freshman College Composition with Essay
50 & 4 (Essay)
3
SAT-II: Writing
620
3
ENGL 1304
AP: English Language and Composition
4
3
SAT-II: Writing
660
3
ENGL 1303-1304
 AP: English Language and Composition
4
6
SAT-II: Writing
660
6
IB (HL)
or
IB (SL) with Diploma: English A1/A2/B
4
6
ENGL 2301
 AP: English Literature and Composition
3
3
FREN 2301-2302
 AP: French Language
3
6
AP: French Literature
3
6
FREN 2301-2302; 3313
 AP: French Language
4
9
AP: French Literature
4
9
GEOG 2340
IB (HL)
or
IB (SL) with Diploma: Geography
4
3-6
GERM 2331
 CLEP: College German
60
3
GERM 2332
 AP: German Language
4
3 (  4  )
GERM 2331-2332
 CLEP: College German
70
6
GERM 2332-3333
 AP: German Language
5
6 (  5  )
Departmental Exam
Pass
3-12
HIST 1377
 CLEP: History of the United States I
50
3
HIST 1378
CLEP: History of the United States II
50
3
HIST 1377
 AP: American History
3
3
HIST 1377-1378
AP: American History
4
6
HIST 2353
 AP: European History
3
3
IB (HL)
or
IB (SL) with Diploma: History (Europe)
4
3-6
ITAL 2301-2302
 Departmental Exam
Pass
3-6
MATH 1310
 CLEP: College Algebra
50
3
MATH 1312
CLEP: College Mathematics
50
3
MATH 1313
 Departmental Exam
13
3
MATH 1314
 Departmental Exam
20
3
MATH 1330
 CLEP: Precalculus
50
3
Departmental Exam
20
3
MATH 1431
 AP: Calculus AB
3
4
AP: Calculus BC
3
4
CLEP: Calculus
50
4
Departmental Exam
3
4
MATH 1432
 AP: Calculus BC
3
4
Departmental Exam
3
4
MATH 1431-1432
IIB (HL)
or
IB (SL) with Diploma: Mathematics
4
8
MATH 2311
 AP: Statistics
3
3
Departmental Exam
Pass
3
PHIL 1301
IIB (HL)
or
IB (SL) with Diploma: Philosophy
4
3-6
PHYS 1301
AP: Physics B
5
3
AP: Physics C (mechanics)
4
3
Departmental Exam
Pass
3 (  6  )
PHYS 1302
AP: Physics B
5
3
AP: Physics C (electricity and magnetism)
4
3
Departmental Exam
Pass
3 (  6  )
PHYS 1301 -1101; 1302 -1102
 IIB (HL)
or
IB (SL) with Diploma: Physics
4
8
PHYS 1321
AP: Physics C (mechanics)
5
3
Departmental Exam
Pass
3
PHYS 1322
AP: Physics C (electricity and magnetism)
5
3
Departmental Exam
Pass
3
POLS 1337
AP: U.S. Government and Politics
3
3
CLEP: American Government
50
3
POLS 1336-1337
 AP: U.S. Government and Politics
4 and passing UH test
6
CLEP: American Government
60 and passing UH test
6
POLS 3311
 AP: Comparative Government and Politics
5
3
PSYC 1300
 CLEP: Introductory Psychology
50
3
AP: Psychology
3
3
IIB (HL)
or
IB (SL) with Diploma: Psychology
4
3-6
RUSS 1301
 Departmental Exam
250
3
RUSS 1301- 1302
Departmental Exam
425
6
RUSS 1301- 1302, 2301
 Departmental Exam
500
9
Departmental Exam
600
12
SOC 1300
 CLEP: Introductory Sociology
51
3
SPAN 1505
 AP: Spanish Language
3
5
Departmental Exam
356
5 (  7  )
SPAN 1505, 2301
AP: Spanish Language
4
8
Departmental Exam
440
8 (  8  )
SPAN 1505, 2301, 2302
AP: Spanish Language
5
11
Departmental Exam
641
11 (  9  )
SPAN 2307 - 2308, 3301, 3302, 3308
Departmental Evaluation
Pass
12 (  10  )
TELS 2371
DANTES: Prin. of Financial Accounting (525)
47
3
TELS 3345
 DANTES: Human Resource Management (530)
48
3
TELS 3363
 DANTES: Technical Writing (820)
46
3
THEA 1331
IIB (HL)
or
IB (SL) with Diploma: Theater Arts
4
3-6

 

 

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NONCORE ELECTIVE CREDITS
See your advisor - May not be useful in all degrees.
Course Test
Minimum Score
Hours/ Credit
ART 1000-level noncore elective credit (maximum of six 1000-level noncore elective credit hours for a score of 5 for no more than two of the AP Art Portfolio tests) AP: Art Portfolio: Drawing
5
3
AP: Art Portfolio: 2D Design
5
3
AP: Art Portfolio: 3D Design
5
3
       
Biological Science CLEP: Natural Sciences
53 (Bio Sci)
3 (  11  )
CLEP: Natural Sciences
520 (paper)
3 (  11  )
CLEP: Natural Sciences
52 (CBT)
3 (  11  )
Fine Arts CLEP: Humanities
520 (paper)
3
CLEP: Humanities
52 (CBT)
3
Management IIB (HL)
or
IB (SL) with Diploma: Business and Management
4
3-6
Foreign Languages IIB (HL)
or
IB (SL) with Diploma: Arabic A1/A2/B
4
5-10
IIB (HL)
or
IB (SL) with Diploma: Chinese A1/A2/B
4
5-10
IIB (HL)
or
IB (SL) with Diploma: French A1/A2/B
4
5-10
IIB (HL)
or
IB (SL) with Diploma: German A1/A2/B
4
5-10
IIB (HL)
or
IB (SL) with Diploma: Russian A1/A2/B
4
5-10
IIB (HL)
or
IB (SL) with Diploma: Spanish A1/A2/B
4
5-10
IIB (HL)
or
IB (SL) with Diploma: Other language
4
5-10
History IIB (HL)
or
IB (SL) with Diploma: History (The Americas)
4
3-6
Physical Science CLEP: Natural Sciences
52 (Phy Sci)
3
CLEP: Natural Sciences
500 (paper)
3
CLEP: Natural Sciences
50 (CBT)
3
Social Science CLEP: Social Science History
52 (Soc Sci)
3
CLEP: Social Science History
530 (paper)
3
CLEP: Social Science History
53 (CBT)
3
World History CLEP: Social Science History
52 (Hist)
3
CLEP: Social Science History
530 (paper)
3
CLEP: Social Science History
53 (CBT)
3

 

 

 

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Special Examinations

Some academic departments at the University offer students an opportunity through special examinations to earn credit for unusual experience related directly to a course or for completion of a course equivalent at a nonaccredited institution. Students who qualify should go to the office of the dean of the college in which the course is taught for additional information and for petition forms to use in applying. No grades are assigned to credit earned by special examinations. No residence credit is given.

 

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Placement Without Credit

Language Placement

Students who have completed two or more years of French, German, Latin, or Spanish in high school or one or more semesters of German at another college or whose native tongue is one of these languages are required to take a language examination for placement without credit before enrolling in a course in that language. For additional information write:

University of Houston
Learning and Assessment Services
210 Student Service Center 1
Houston, Texas 77204-3025

First-Time-in-College Students

 

  1. All first-time-in-college students must take a Texas Success Initiative examination or qualify for exemption from the test. Students must take the test before enrolling for courses.

    Students who fail one or more sections of the TSI examination will be required to meet with an advisor at the Academic Advising Center of Undergraduate Scholars at UH before enrolling for courses.

  2. Students without any college credit must have documented placement before enrollment (registration) for certain classes.
    1. English Placement

      Incoming freshmen should enroll in ENGL 1303 if they are exempt from the TSI program or if they have a minimum of 240 on the THEA Writing Test or a passing score on the writing section of ACCUPLACER, ASSET or COMPASS. Students with scores below the minimum should enroll in ENGL 1300. After completing this course successfully, students may enroll in ENGL 1303 and proceed through the regular sequence of required courses.

      The normal sequence of English courses for international students and nonnative speakers of English who have completed fewer than four years of schooling in an American secondary school is ENGL 1309 and 1310. All nonnative speakers of English must take the Placement Examination for Nonnative Speakers of English (PENNSE) to determine their proper placement in English courses. Based on this examination students may be permitted to enroll in ENGL 1309 or may be required to complete ENGL 1300 or equivalent in preparation for ENGL 1309. Students who do not qualify for placement in 1300 must seek compensatory remedial work. They will be retested prior to admission to the regular sequence of English courses at the University of Houston.

      For information about compensatory work below the level of 1300, students may contact the Language and Culture Center, 713-743-3030, or the Department of English, 713-743-3004. For information about the PENNSE and the reentry test, call the Department of English, 713-743-3004.

    2. Mathematics Placement

      All freshmen entering from high school and freshmen transferring into UH with less than 15 hours of college credits are required to take the mathematics placement test.

      Mathematics placement examinations are offered in two ways: through University Testing Services and/or through Courseware. University Testing Services offers exams every Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. throughout the year. For more information on the testing schedule or to enroll (register) online, through University Testing Services, please visit their Web site at www.las.uh.edu/uts or call 713-743-5444. Courseware offers math placement exams online at the following Web address: www.casa.uh.edu/. Deadlines for Courseware exams are indicated on the Courseware site.

      Those who enroll (register) for a course for which they lack the proper placement score may be dropped from the course and will be required to reenroll (reregister) at the appropriate level.

    3. Reading Placement

      Students who fail the reading section of the TSI exam must enroll in READ 1300 and must not enroll in PSYC 1300, HIST 1377, HIST 1378, POLS 1336, POLS 1337, ENGL 2301, 2302, 2303, or 2304 until they have passed the READ 1300.

International Students

All international students who are non-native speakers of English and are new to the University of Houston are required to satisfy English proficiency requirements for admission by taking the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). For placement into English courses, the Placement Examination for Nonnative Speakers of English (PENNSE) is required. Placement of all students into courses in English as a second language (ESL) is made by the ESL Committee. The normal sequence of courses for entering freshman international students is ENGL 1309, 1310. The fee for the PENNSE is $8.00. For information on the testing schedule, please call the University Testing Services at 713-743-5444 or visit their Web site, www.las.uh.edu/uts.

Students who do not show satisfactory performance on the PENNSE are required to take ENGL 1300 or equivalent, regardless of previous credit in English courses. Students whose scores reveal the need for work in English below the level of ENGL 1300 must seek compensatory remedial work. They will be retested before being permitted to enroll in the normal sequence of English courses at the University of Houston. For information about compensatory work below the level of ENGL 1300, students may consult with the Language and Culture Center, 713-743-3030, or the Department of English, 713-743-3000.

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Catalog Publish Date: August 22, 2012
This Page Last Updated: November 28, 2012