Graduate School Overview

Founded in 1974, The University of Houston - Clear Lake (UH-Clear Lake) offers over 46 master's degrees and one doctoral program to over 3,300 students inclusive of programs housed in the School of Business, School of Education, School of Humane Sciences and Humanities and School of Science and Computer Science. UH-Clear Lake began offering its first doctoral program - the Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, in 2007. At UH-Clear Lake graduate programs go beyond the academic to offer reality-based education though active involvement with businesses and industries in a range of fields including aerospace, healthcare, education, computing and petrochemical. These community partnerships place UH-Clear Lake at the center point where higher learning and career advancement meet, providing students with advantageous career connections through internships, research and employment.

Highlights

Four faculties - School of Business, School of Education, School of Humane Sciences and Humanities and School of Science and Computer Science offering 46 master's degree programs and one doctoral program  Serves more than 3,300 graduate students annually  More than 49,000 alumni worldwide  Small class sizes average 15 students across all graduate courses

Institute Accreditation

Regional Accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Ranking and Reputation

Maintains accreditation by the Commission on Colleges in the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. UH-Clear Lake's Schools of Business, Education, Human Sciences and Humanities, and Science and Computer Engineering are also accredited by the appropriate professional agencies

Graduate Credentials Offered

Fields of Study Approx. # Students Enrolled Masters Degrees PhD Degrees Grad Diplomas/ Certificates Business Not Available       Computer Science Not Available       Education Not Available       Engineering Not Available       Humanities Not Available       Natural Sciences Not Available       Physical Education Not Available       Public Administration Not Available       Social Sciences Not Available       Visual Arts Not Available

Admissions & Tuition
Information For US Students	Information For International Students
Admissions Criteria  Minimum GPA: No Set Minimum  Minimum GRE: No Set Minimum Deadlines (Month/Day)  Application: 10/1  Notification of Acceptance: Varies Fees (US$)  Annual Tuition: 4,660  Annual Fees (athletics, health services, but excluding books): 520	Admissions Criteria  Minimum GPA: No Set Minimum  Minimum GRE: No Set Minimum  English Language Proficiency  (Minimum Score)     IELTS : 6.0     TOEFL (Computer-based) : 215.0     TOEFL (Internet-based) : 80.0     TOEFL (Paper-based) : 550.0 Deadlines (Month/Day)  Application: 10/1  Notification of Acceptance: Varies Fees (US$)  Annual Tuition: 10,400  Annual Fees (athletics, health services, but excluding books): 1,040 Language Support for International Students  Language Classes During Program  Language Testing and Placement  Pre-program Language Classes Other Support  Counseling and Buddy Programs  International Student Orientation Programs

Institute Scholarships/Awards and Financial Assistance for Grad Students

US Students International Students Student Bursary Programs     Student Scholarship Programs     Student Teaching/Research Assistantships

Buildings and Resources

UH-Clear Lake is located between Houston and Galveston Island and is adjacent to NASA's Johnson Space Center and Armand Bayou Nature Center. The university's four student-centered buildings and one maintenance building are surrounded by a 524-acre natural environment that includes park-like settings with Horsepen Bayou winding through heavily wooded areas abundant with wildlife. On-campus housing is provided by University Forest Apartments, a privately owned and managed apartment complex built in 1995. The Alfred R. Neumann Library provides students with online access to thousands of books, journals and scholarly resources as well as personal research assistance. UH-Clear Lake's many centers, institutes, clinics and laboratories also offer students a broad range of opportunities for conducting research and applying academic theory.

Grad Student Organizations

Student activities include over 70 clubs and organizations, spanning the fields of business, education, human science, humanities, and natural & applied science. UH-Clear Lake also is host to religious ministries and associations, various international student clubs, special interest clubs and over one dozen honor societies.