Freshman - First Time Enrolled
An applicant who graduated or will graduate from a U.S. high school (accredited, non-accredited, or home school) or earned a GED certificate must meet 2 of the 3 following requirements to be eligible for regular admission:
- Rank in the top 50% of the graduating senior class.* (Not applicable to GED or home schooled students.)
- Overall high school grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale under the “recommended” or “advanced” high school program, or a curriculum that is equivalent in content and rigor as the recommended or advanced program.
Note: Students who pass the GED exam will be recognized as satisfying the 2.0 grade point average (GPA) requirement.
- Minimum score of 18 on the Enhanced American College Test (ACT) OR a minimum score of 940 on the New Scholastic Assessment Test (New SAT) [Evidence-Based Reading/Writing & Math sections].
*Per HB588 - An applicant will be automatically admitted if they graduated in the top 10% of their class from an accredited Texas public high school within the two years prior to the academic year for which admission is sought, and an application is submitted by the published deadline.
Students who fail to meet minimum admissions requirements may be individually reviewed and considered for advised admission. To request an individual review please visit the eForms website to complete and submit an “Admissions Appeal” form to the Office of Admissions and Student Recruitment.
Home-schooled students are required to take and submit either the ACT or SAT exam and meet 2 of the 3 requirements listed above. Upon receiving test scores, the student will be assigned a class rank based on the average class rank for those with comparable exam scores. Home-schooled transcripts must be signed by the principal.
A permanent resident alien who has completed two or more years in, and graduated from, a U.S. high school is required to meet the admission requirements established for U.S. citizens.
Transfer
(Students with 12 or more semester credit hours of college credit, other than high school advanced/dual credit.)
A transfer undergraduate student must have earned at least a 2.0 (A=4.0) cumulative grade point average in all non-remedial college level coursework from a(n) institution(s) accredited by one of the six recognized regional accrediting associations. The six associations are: (1) Higher Learning Commission, (2) Middle States Commission on Higher Education, (3) New England Commission of Higher Education, (4) Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, (5) Southern Association of Colleges and Schools on Colleges, and (6) Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Transfer students must also have satisfied the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) requirement, or shown college readiness according to the provisions of the Texas Success Initiative and UHV. Please refer to the Texas Success Initiative section of this catalog for more information regarding TSI.
A student who is not eligible to continue work at another institution because of academic failure will not be admitted to this university until he/she has met UH-Victoria’s Readmission from Academic Suspension policy:
- A first suspension applies to the fall or spring term, plus any intervening summer sessions, immediately following the suspension. A student would be eligible to reenroll after the suspension period.
- Students placed on first academic suspension at the end of a fall semester are not eligible to re-enroll until the following summer.
- Students placed on first academic suspension at the end of a spring semester are not eligible to re-enroll until the following spring.
- Students placed on first academic suspension at the end of a summer session are not eligible to re-enroll until the following spring.
- If suspended a second time, the student may not reenroll for a period of at least one year (12 months) and must submit a petition in writing to the academic dean for readmission. Example: Placed on second suspension after the Fall 2017 term; eligible to reenroll Spring 2019 upon successful appeal to the academic dean.
- If suspended a third time, a student may not reenroll at UH-Victoria for a minimum of three years. Students may appeal to the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs for reinstatement after the third year. Example: Placed on third suspension after the Fall 2017 term; eligible to appeal for reinstatement after the Fall 2020 term.
University of Houston System Student Pathways
Undergraduate students from UHV or other UH System campuses may participate in the UH System Student Pathways Program by submitting the one-page Pathways application to attend to any UH System institution without applying through the ApplyTexas website. Students who choose this option may take up to six hours of coursework to apply to their current undergraduate degree plan. The courses may be taken during a single semester or in two different semesters. Currently, the program allows for a maximum of 6 hours during the student’s academic career and the courses must apply to the student’s current degree at the home institution. There is no application fee, and all university services at both the home and the host institution are available to students during the semesters in which they are enrolled in the program. At the conclusion of the semester, the student’s grades and credit are sent back to the student’s “home” university automatically. Financial aid is also available through consortium agreements among the four universities. Contact the Office of Admissions and Student Recruitment for information about the process.
Transient (Visiting) Undergraduate Students (one full term only)
UHV will accept transient (visiting) students who have met the following requirements:
- Apply Texas Application. A $25.00 non-refundable/non-transferrable application fee will be required.
- Letter of proof of enrollment in good standing at their home college or university or official or unofficial transcript;
- Cumulative college or university grade point average of at least a 2.0 on a 4.0 scale on all transferable hours.
- Limit of one (1) full term only.
Transient students are typically enrolled at another institution who may want to take a course(s) and then transfer them back to their “home” institution. Transient students considered non-degree seeking and are limited to one semester with transient status. A student who chooses to continue enrollment at UHV must submit a new application and official transcripts from all schools previously attended before being allowed to register for any subsequent terms.
Admissions Appeals
A student disapproved for admission may appeal. Appeals must be submitted in writing to the Office of Admissions and Student Recruitment. To submit an admissions appeal please visit the eForms website to complete and submit the “Admissions Appeal” form. The university reserves the right to admit any applicant on probation.
Readmission of Former Undergraduate Students
A student must request an Update to Admissions Application for former UHV students to a future term if the student does not enroll for the term indicated on the original application within 13 months. This form is located on the UHV website under Admissions forms.
A former student must submit transcripts from all colleges attended since the last enrollment at UH-Victoria.
Academic Fresh Start
An undergraduate applicant for admission who is a Texas resident may seek to enter UH-Victoria pursuant to the “academic fresh start” statute, Texas Education Code 51.931. If an applicant elects to seek admission under this statute, the institution will not consider academic course credits or grades earned by the applicant 10 or more years prior to the starting date of the term in which the applicant seeks to enroll. An applicant who elects to aplly under this statute may not receive any course credit for courses taken 10 or more years prior to enrollment.
An applicant must inform the Office of Admissions and Student Recruitment in writing if the student wishes to apply under the “fresh start” statute. Forms are available in the Office of Admissions and Student Recruitment.
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