Tuesday Tour Day — University of Houston – Downtown

UHD is an urban university located in Houston’s central business district. It is the second largest public, four-year university in the city and is considered one of the most ethnically diverse liberal arts institutions in the southwest, a distinction that indicates the student body accurately reflects the Houston community’s wealth of cultures, languages and nationalities. The University offers all students a specially tailored opportunity for quality higher education, as well as small classes and personal interest from faculty

Academics
UHD offers 48 undergraduate majors, six master’s degrees, including an MBA, and 13 online degrees. UHD offers a wide selection of prestigious programs, including criminal justice, social work, urban education and the Scholars Academy, which is an academically competitive program for students majoring in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Campus life
With over 30 student organizations, the Office of Student Activities & Events works diligently to serve the diverse needs of students. From honor societies and Greek organizations, to cultural and social groups, it is easy to get involved on campus. UHD also has its own student newspaper, “Dateline.” UHD is also recognized for community engagement, receiving the U.S. President’s Award for Community Service four consecutive years. If sports is more your scene, The University has 11 intramural and nine club sports teams for men and women, including powerlifting, basketball, soccer, cheerleading and more.

Tuition
For Texas residents, full-time tuition costs $4,650; for out of state students, tuition is $14,040. Financial aid packages average about $8,441 for both in-state and out of state students.

For more about UHV — Downtown and to request information, visit NextStepU.com.