University of Houston 4800 Calhoun Rd. Houston, Texas Zachary Pruett

History The University of Houston's was founded in 1927 In 1947, the cougar was made the mascot. The university became a state institution in The school has almost 300 undergraduate and graduate programs.

Admission Criteria State of Texas Uniform Admission Policy 1.Complete the recommended or advanced high school program or 2.SAT 1500ACT 18 or 3.Complete a program that is equal to the recommended or advanced high school program Minimum GPA: 2.5 on all completed high school coursework

Admission Requirements SATACT Top 15% no minimumno minimum 16-25% %

Biochemical and Biophysical Science Special Requirements Major Department Courses25-50 hrs Natural Sciences14 hrs Math12 hrs Capstone6-21 hrs

Degree Plan First Year Fall Semester First Year Writing I Fundamentals of Chemistry and Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory Calculus I Introduction to Biological Science, Laboratory4Total15 Spring Semester First Year Writing II Fundamentals of Chemistry and Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory4 Calculus II Introduction to Biological Science, Laboratory

Degree Plan Second Year Fall Semester Visual/Performing Arts Core Course Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry and Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory Calculus III Genetics Spring Semester Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry and Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory General Biochemistry I and Biochemistry Laboratory I Introductory General Physics and General Physics Laboratory I

Degree Plan Third Year Fall Semester Introductory General Physics and General Physics Laboratory II General Biochemistry II U.S. and Texas Constitutions and Politics or equivalent The United States to 1877 Spring Semester Biochemical and Biophysical Sciences US Government: Congress, President, and The United States Since 1877 Electives

Degree Plan Fourth Year Fall Semester Survey of Physical Chemistry Physical Chemistry I Nucleic Acids Biochemical and Biophysical Sciences Electives NSM Capstone Course Spring Semester Biophysics Biochemistry Laboratory II Electives NSM Capstone Course BIOL 4307

Application Deadline Priority Deadline: December 1, 2012 Final: April 1, 2013 Application Fee: 50.00

Tuition Tuition & FeesRoom & BoardAnnualTotal Resident Freshman $9,318$8,753$18,071 Resident Transfer $9,888$9,800$19,688 Non-Resident Transfer $20,418$9,800$30,218

Housing Freshman Persons/Bedroom Square Feet Per Semester Cougar Village 2-bedroom Double $2,676 Cougar Village 2-bedroom Single $3,481 Moody Towers Double $2,186 Moody Towers Single $2,728 Moody Towers Super Single $2,991

Meal Plan All-Access 7 Continuous access to the dining halls Monday – Sunday $100 Cougar Cash 15 guest passes for friends or family $1,800/semester plus tax Lifestyle All-You-Care-To-Eat Meals/Week $200 Cougar Cash $1,700/semester plus tax Lifestyle All-You-Care-To-Eat Meals/Semester $400 in Cougar Cash $1,700/semester plus tax All Cougar Cash $1,350 Cougar Cash $1,350/semester

Books Freshman Year: 1,200 Sophomore Year: 1,200 Junior Year: 1,200 Senior Year: 1,20 0

Miscellaneous Expenses per semester 8 x = 4,000 for college career

Loans Alternative loans Can borrow up to the cost of attendance Be-On-Time Loan No interest Loan College Access Loan Covers Family Expected Contribution Parents Federal Plus Loans Can borrow up to the cost of attendance or family expected contribution Perkins Loan School based loan William D Ford Direct Loan Program Subsidized and unsubsidized loans from the Federal Government

Grants Federal Pell Grant 5,500 per year Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant 100-2,000 per year Texas Public Educational Grant Towards Excellence, Access and Success (Texas) Grant Undergraduate Tuition Grant

Scholarships State Funded Scholarships For outstanding students University Funded Scholarships based on academics and range from 1,000-8,500 University Endowed Scholarship College Specific Scholarship Privately Funded Scholarship Corporate Scholarship

Work Study Work 12 to 20 hours during the week. 2 programs at the college: The Federal College Work-Study Program, The State of Texas College Work-Study Program

Work I plan to work as a biochemist. I will work 40 hours per week. I will make 26 dollars per hour before taxes.