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{{Infobox_University(USA) |campus = course of study with a master’s degree in interdisciplinary studies. The School of Arts & Sciences offers a range of programs in the divisions of Humanities; Science, Technology and Mathematics; and Social & Behavioral Sciences. It is home to the literary institutions American Book Review, Fiction Collective Two, symplokē, and Cuneiform Press. It also houses the Society for Critical Exchange and Centro Victoria.

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 |campus          = course of study with a master’s degree in interdisciplinary studies. The School of Arts & Sciences offers a range of programs in the divisions of Humanities; Science, Technology and Mathematics; and Social & Behavioral Sciences. It is home to the literary institutions ''[[American Book Review]]'', [[Fiction Collective Two]], ''symplokē'', and Cuneiform Press. It also houses the Society for Critical Exchange and Centro Victoria.
-====School of Business Administration====
-The UHV School of Business Administration will give the tools needed to be a competitor in the global business environment. The school offers complete face-to-face and online programs and is accredited by the [[Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business]]. The school was named one of the 301 Best Business Schools and the Greatest Opportunity for Minority Students by [[The Princeton Review]], a Top 25 Best Buy in distance learning by GetEducated.com, one of the top five e-learning programs for aspiring entrepreneurs by ''[[Fortune Small Business]]'' magazine, and has received many other awards and recognitions.
-====School of Education & Human Development====
-The School of Education & Human Development can help with any goals relating to educating children or adults. The school offers programs that let students become a teacher, principal, school counselor or superintendent. It also offers specialization certification in mathematics, reading, special education and English as a Second Language. The school is accredited by the [[Texas Education Agency]] and is recognized by the Teacher Education Accreditation Council. It has accreditation for all of its counseling programs from the Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs. UHV School of Education & Human Development graduates work as teachers, counselors, principals and superintendents across the region.
-====School of Nursing====
-Taking a nursing career to the next level can be achieved at the UHV School of Nursing. Although there is currently no entry-level program, degrees are offered specifically for working nurses or other busy professionals who want to become nurses. If one is a nurse and wants a BSN, one can register for the flexible and innovative RN to BSN program. If a student has an existing bachelor’s degree in another field, they can jumpstart a nursing career in as little as 12 months. UHV’s youngest school, founded in 2006, is accredited by the [[Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education]]. The school equips its graduates to lead other nurses, manage departments and facilities, and teach the next generation of nurses.
-===Facilities===
-Programs are offered both face to face and online at the Victoria campus in addition to two Fort Bend County teaching centers: the [[UH System at Cinco Ranch]] and the [[UH System at Sugar Land]]. The faculty in Victoria use lecture-capture software to archive class sessions. UHV has 10 classrooms equipped with audio-visual equipment and plans to add more.
-===Faculty===
-UHV strives to keep a low student-to-faculty ratio to allow faculty to give more personal attention. Currently, the university has a 17-to-1 ratio and an average class size of 20 students. Faculty members are as global as the perspectives they bring to the classroom. Instructors come from Canada, China, Columbia, Belarus, India, Iran, Jordan, Kenya, Korea, Mexico, Russia, Taiwan and Thailand.
-Honor societies with UHV chapters include [[Phi Kappa Phi]], Gamma Beta Phi, Chi Sigma Iota, [[Psi Chi]] and [[Kappa Delta Pi]].
-===Degree in Three===
-UHV was the first Texas public university to offer an accelerated program where students can earn a complete, 120-credit-hour bachelor’s degree in just three years. Degree in Three, or Dn3, lets students earn a degree in Communication, Criminal Justice, English, History or Psychology. It also offers an option to freeze tuition and fees at the rates charged at the time of entry into the program.
-===Affordability/Acceptance===
-Taking classes at UHV can save a student and their family up to $7,376 a year on their bachelor’s degree compared with other public universities and up to $18,956 a year compared with private universities in Texas. UHV is the fourth-most affordable public university in Texas, according to fall 2009 data from the [[Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board]]. UHV also offers numerous financial aid opportunities including scholarships, grants and loans. Incoming freshmen are entitled to the Jaguar Pledge, a program that provides students from outside the Victoria area a package of guaranteed aid to cover at least 33 percent of their first and second years’ tuition and fees. In addition, UHV helps guide students through the various loan options to help manage any remaining costs associated with obtaining a degree.
-==Campus==
-[[File:University_of_Houston_Victoria_University_Center_2.jpg|thumb|right|University Center]]
-The University of Houston–Victoria is located in Victoria, which is part of the [[Texas Coastal Bend]] region. It is approximately 30 miles (48 km) from the [[Gulf of Mexico]]. The university is nearly equidistant by about 125 miles (201 km) from the cities of [[Houston]], [[San Antonio]] and [[Austin]]. The Victoria campus consists of about 20 acres (81,000 m2) of land.
-In December 2009, UHV purchased a hotel and began renovating it into Jaguar Hall, the university’s first residence hall.  Jaguar Hall opened on Sept. 18, 2010.
-The Victoria campus shares some of its facilities with [[Victoria College (Texas)|Victoria College]]. This includes a bookstore/student center, a four-story library with more than 200,000 volumes and a fitness center that includes a gym and weight room.
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-==Student life==
-Jaguar Hall is UHV’s residence hall where students can make lifelong friends, form cherished memories and enjoy the benefits of a supportive college environment. Double-occupancy, fully furnished rooms feature a private bathroom, and Internet and cable TV access. Jaguar Hall also has an on-site dining room and is located a short, 10-minute walk to the UHV campus. Other amenities include: computer and tutoring centers, study lounge, social recreation lounge, on-site laundry facility, and meal options featuring hot entrées, a salad bar, self-serve deli and exhibition station, homemade soups and desserts.
-The university is expecting to open its second residence hall in fall 2012.
-==Athletics==
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-[[Image:UHVAthleticsLogo.jpg|thumb|UHV's athletic logo]]
-The University of Houston–Victoria’s athletics teams are known as the UHV Jaguars. UHV has fielded [[baseball]] and [[softball]] teams since the 2007-2008 school year. In fall 2010, the school added men’s and women’s [[soccer]] and [[golf]] teams. The Jaguars compete in the [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics|NAIA]] and the Association of Independent Institutions conference.
-UHV is one of two universities in the University of Houston System that has a varsity athletic program. The athletics director is Ashley Walyuchow.
-===Baseball===
-The Jaguars baseball team has won back-to-back Association of Independent Institutions conference championships (2009, 2010). The team plays its home games at [[Riverside Stadium (Victoria)|Riverside Stadium]] in Victoria, Texas. Head coach [[Terry Puhl]] is a former outfielder for the [[Houston Astros]] and [[Kansas City Royals]].  Puhl also is a [[Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame]] and Texas Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, and served as head coach for the [[Canadian national baseball team]] in a win over Cuba at the Olympic qualifier in 2006 and at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
-===Softball===
-The Jaguars softball team won the first Association of Independent Institutions conference championship, finished 11th in the nation in 2009 and was ranked 21st in 2010. The team plays its home games in the St. Joseph-O’Connor High School Athletic Complex located in Victoria, Texas. The Jaguars are coached by Keri Lambeth, former catcher for the [[Houston Cougars softball]] team and former graduate assistant coach for the [[George Washington Colonials]].
-===Soccer===
-The Jaguars men’s and women’s teams began in fall 2010. A soccer field, dubbed “The Cage” by players, was constructed on the UHV campus, and the men’s and women’s teams hosted the first on-campus home games ever during their fall campaign.
-The men’s team, coached by Adrian Rigby, finished 3-11-1 in its inaugural season. Defender Lenox Evans was named to the 2010 Association of Independent Institutions all-conference team.
-The women’s team finished 2-11 in its inaugural season, also under coach Adrian Rigby. Goalkeeper Sarah Saldivar was named to the Association of Independent Institutions all-conference team.
-===Golf===
-UHV men’s and women’s golf teams began in fall 2010. The teams entered the 2011 spring season ranked No. 4 (men) and No. 5 (women) in conference pre-season polls. The squads practice and host meets at Victoria Country Club.
-Coach Brian Williamson leads both the men’s and women’s teams for UHV.
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