A post-baccalaureate ("PB" or "Post-Bacc") student is one who has completed a bachelor’s degree and either seeks an additional bachelor’s degree (PB-BS) or wishes to enroll as an undergraduate to complete undergraduate courses in a non-degree objective capacity (PB-NDO). PB students can take undergraduate courses, pursue a second degree, or complete prerequisites for graduate programs.

PB Admissions

• PB must apply for undergraduate transfer admissions.
  • On page 3 of the ApplyTexas application…
    • Select “I am seeking a second bachelor’s degree” if you plan to pursue a BS in Computer Science
    • Select “I am applying as a nondegree seeker” if you plan on enrolling in courses for personal interest or to fulfill graduate admissions prerequisites
  • All PB applicants to Computer Science must meet the "Transfer and Former Student Admission Requirements" listed for the College of Natural Sciences & Mathematics.

PB Funding

PB students are not eligible to receive federal or state grants. PB students taking courses for enrichment are no eligible for financial aid. PB students seeking a second degree or enrolled in graduate admissions prerequisites may be eligible to receive federal loan assistance, pending aggregate and program eligibility. Eligible PB students must be enrolled in at least 6 hours to receive loans. Visit the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship website for additional information for for the most updated PB Certification Statement.

PB Degree-Seeking

• For students who already completed a BS degree and wish to pursue an additional BS in Computer Science.
• International students are eligible for this degree-seeking program and must maintain a full-time courseload.
• Students follow the BS in Computer Science curriculum
• Students are advised by advisors in the NSM Undergraduate Advising Center

PB Non-Degree Objective

• For students who do not seek an additional bachelor’s degree. The typical PB-NDO student in computer science are those from a non-computing background who enroll in courses to fulfill UH Computer Science graduate admissions prerequisites.
• International students are NOT eligible for the non-degree objective program.
• Students who are fulfilling graduate admissions prerequisites as a PB NDO should contact Matthew Pariyothorn (mmpariyothorn@uh.edu) in the Department of Computer Science for guidance.
• Below are the graduate admissions prerequisite courses that can be completed with a B- or better at UH or elsewhere: