Mike Duncan, PhD, Graduate Director
S1035, 713-226-5576
Admissions Criteria
Applicants must hold a BA, BS, or an equivalent degree from an accredited college or university in the US or overseas and have proficiency in English (if a graduate of a university in which English is not the native language) provided by adequate TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores. The recommended/preferred GPA for applicants is 2.5 or higher.
Admissions Materials
Applicant must complete and submit all of the following items in order to be considered for admission. Resumes, personal statements, and writing samples can be uploaded through the myUHD portal, emailed to gradadmissions@uhd.edu, or mailed to:
Office of Admissions - Graduate Admissions
University of Houston-Downtown
One Main Street, Suite GSB 308
Houston, TX 77002-1001
- Submit an application through the www.goapplytexas.org.
- Pay the application fee
- Request/submit to the email or mailing address above official transcripts from the institution where applicant received a bachelor’s degree as well as any graduate schools attended. (Community college coursework will not be considered in the admission process and need not be submitted.)
- Provide a professional/personal resume detailing your work experience and education
- Provide a personal statement of approximately 300 words explaining your experience and/or interest in studying in this field.
- Proficiency in English (if a graduate of a university in which English is not the native language) provided by an adequate TOEFL score. Preferred TOEFL scores are:
- internet-based score of 86
- computer-based score of 250
- paper-based score of 600
Admissions Process
Once an application is complete, the Admissions Committee will evaluate candidates to determine if the applicant will be “admitted” or “denied admission” to the program. The committee may also ask for further information from the candidate before making a final admission decision. The Program Director or the Assistant Director of Graduate Studies will notify prospective students, in writing (via email), of the committee’s decision. This written notification will contain pertinent information and next steps for students, as applicable.
Admissions Appeals
Admissions decisions may be appealed through the process found in the CHSS Graduate Student Handbook linked on this page.
