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UH/HCC Engineering Academy — Admission Process

UH/HCC Engineering Academy

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APPLICATION DEADLINES

Fall 2025 UH/HCC Engineering Academy Application:

  • Priority Deadline: May 1, 2025
  • Final Deadline: July 1, 2025

Fall 2025 UH Application Deadlines:

  • Freshman Applicants: June 2, 2025
  • Transfer Applicants: June 23, 2025
  • International Applicants: May 5, 2025
  • UH Application Deadlines are subject to change. Please check the UH Admissions webpage for the most up-to-date information.

HOW TO APPLY

Prospective Academy students follow a three-part application process:

  1. Please follow the Steps to Apply and Enroll at HCC.
  2. If you are already an HCC Student, you will use your HCC ID number to complete step 2.

  1. Prospective students may apply online through the HCC Engineering website.
  2. Upload required documents including proof of Calculus readiness (Read more information about math placement below).

  1. Complete application through ApplyTexas or the Common Application.
  2. Check to be sure that you meet UH admissions requirements.

MATH REQUIREMENTS AND MATH PLACEMENT EXAMS (MPE)

Acceptance into the UH/HCC Engineering Academy requires placement into Calculus I (MATH 2413). We also offer placement to applicants who are Pre-Calculus ready. Applicants who show Pre-Calculus readiness can choose to take Pre-Calculus with HCC prior to starting in the fall.  They can also choose to complete Pre-Calculus in their first semester with the Academy, which will require deferring Admission to UH for one semester (we will help with this when the time comes).

Here are the ways that we determine Math readiness:

Assessment Method

Calculus I (MATH 2413)

Pre-Calculus (MATH 2412)

SAT MSS score

620 or higher

580 or higher

ACT MATH score

27 or higher

24 or higher

Completed college-level course

Pre-Calculus (MATH 2412)

Trigonometry (MATH 1316)

AP Calculus

AB (Score 4); BC (Score 3)

N/A

If applicants do not meet the requirements above, there are additional math placement testing options:

Review the HCC Testing Services site for information about completing the Advanced Algebra and Functions Math Test. If you have questions about this option, please reach to our partners at HCC by email at hcc.uhengracademy [at] hccs.edu (hcc[dot]uhengracademy[at]hccs[dot]edu).

Required Score

Course Placement

285-300

Calculus I (MATH 2413)

265-284

Pre-Calculus (MATH 2412)