University of Houston–Victoria
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Former names | University of Houston Victoria Center (1973-1983) |
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| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1973 |
| Endowment | $31.5 million[1] |
| President | Tim Hudson |
Academic staff | 137[1] |
| Students | 2,652 |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban, 20 acres[2] |
| Colors | Purple and Gold |
| Nickname | Jaguars |
| Affiliations | UHS, SACS, AACSB, NAIA, Red River Athletic Conference |
| Website | www.uhv.edu |
The University of Houston–Victoria, often referred to as UH–Victoria or UHV, is a public university located in Victoria, Texas. It was founded as an upper-level institution in 1973 as the University of Houston Victoria Center and became a permanent part of the University of Houston System in 1983.
The university shares facilities and some services with Victoria College and also works with Bee County College, Wharton County Junior College and Houston Community College System. The student population has now grown to over 2,600 students, and has conferred 4,200 bachelor's and master's degrees.
History
The University of Houston–Victoria began as an effort in the late 1960s by the local community to bring a higher learning institution to Victoria.[3] In 1973, after meetings with Texas legislators, community leaders succeeded in establishing an off-campus center of the University of Houston called University of Houston Victoria Center. In its inaugural year, 100 students enrolled in the institution.[3]
In April of 1983, the Texas legislature passed Senate Bill 235, which granted the institution permanent degree-granting status in the state of Texas.[3] The University of Houston Victoria Center was renamed to the University of Houston–Victoria, and became a separate institution from UH in the University of Houston System.
In 2007, the university began an athletics program to compete in baseball and softball.[4] The Jaguars will begin to compete in the Red River Athletic Conference of the NAIA in 2008.
Academics
UHV consists of three academic colleges: the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Business Administration, and the School of Education and Human Development. Each school offers both undergraduate degrees and master's degrees. The university is strictly an upper-division and graduate school. Students may only enroll after they earn 54 semester credit hours of coursework with a 2.0 grade point average.
The university offers courses in a traditional on-campus setting, over the internet with distance education courses, and at two University of Houston System teaching centers: the UH System at Cinco Ranch and the UH System at Sugar Land.
Campus
The University of Houston–Victoria is located in Victoria, Texas, and in turn, is a part of the South Texas region. It is approximately 30 miles from the Gulf of Mexico. The university is nearly equidistant by about 125 miles from the city of Houston, San Antonio, and Austin. The campus consists of about 20 acres of land.
The institution shares some of its facilities with Victoria College.
References
- ^ a b "UHV Profile". University of Houston—Victoria. Retrieved 2007-11-30.
- ^ "College Overview". Peterson's. Retrieved 2007-11-30.
- ^ a b c "General Information". University of Houston–Victoria. Retrieved 2007-11-30.
- ^ ""Jaguar on the Prowl"". The Flame. Retrieved 2007-11-30.
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