College of Science and Engineering

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The College of Science and Engineering (CSE) offers high quality academic degrees consistent with the role of a regional public university. Plans within the college prepare graduates to enter fields in natural sciences, mathematics, computing and computer engineering. Individuals in the college’s plans are expected to develop skills in problem solving, independent study and critical thinking, and to be able to adapt knowledge to new situations and to the benefit of society. Students in these plans attain a sense of professional values and ethics as well as knowledge and skills relevant to their specific subject area. This sense of professional responsibility is essential if society is to benefit from the interfaces with advanced technology and science.

The college supports research and development directed toward producing new knowledge and identifying additional applications of existing knowledge. Dissemination of scientific knowledge through publications and presentations is encouraged, as well as professional service to local, regional, national and international communities.

Accreditations and Approvals

Various programs in CSE are accredited by the following organizations: The undergraduate degree programs in Computer Science and Computer Information Systems are accredited by the Computer Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org. The undergraduate degree program in Computer Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org. The Chemistry Program has complete accreditation from the American Chemical Society (ACS). The undergraduate Occupational Safety and Health-Industrial Hygiene and Safety programs are accredited by the Applied and Natural Science Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org. The collaborative UHCL-UTMB Bachelor of Science in Biology-Masters of Clinical Laboratory Sciences degree plan is approved by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Departments

The College of Science and Engineering has six departments. The faculty of each department aspires to a professional model that includes balance among the components of the CSE mission: teaching, research and service.

• Department of Computing Sciences      
• Department of Engineering 
• Department of Physical and Applied Sciences 
• Department of Biology and Biotechnology 
• Department of Environmental Science 
• Department of Mathematics and Statistics 

Contact Us

Office of the Dean

Phone: 281-283-3703
Web: www.uhcl.edu/science-engineering
Bayou Building 3611

Office of Academic Advising

Phone: 281-283-3711
Email: cseadvising@uhcl.edu
Web: www.uhcl.edu/science-engineering/advising
Bayou Building 3611

Admission into a CSE Degree Plan

Following admission to the university, students’ transcript evaluations are forwarded to the Office of Academic Advising. Students are notified of their admission status by the associate dean. Once accepted to a degree plan, students will receive their degree plan from their academic adviser during their first semester of study. The CPS delineates specific requirements of a study area and must be completed during the semester of acceptance into a degree plan.

Requirements for Undergraduate Plans

Undergraduate students are required to satisfy the university undergraduate degree requirements described earlier in this catalog. Students pursuing bachelor’s degrees must complete a minimum of 120semester hours.

Courses noted on the CPS as academic core courses must be completed with a grade of “C-” or better. Some plans may require a grade of “C” or better in courses taken in the academic core.

Programs

• Information Technology, B.S.

• Science and Engineering

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