	The University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) is an upper-level educational institution with a distinct identity, whose primary role is to provide fair and equitable learning opportunities to graduate and undergraduate students. The university serves a diverse student population from the state, the nation and abroad, particularly from the Houston-Galveston metropolitan area, by offering programs on and off campus.

	UHCL offers academic programs in 60 fields of study to approximately 7500 undergraduate and graduate students. Students enjoy studying in a dynamic city, as there is a plethora of opportunities for hands-on learning experiences with UHCL’s connections with Houston’s petrochemical, aerospace, and medical industries. Further, our small class size, friendly student services, cost-effective tuition, and high quality laboratories and classrooms make UHCL a great educational experience for our students.

	The School of Science and Computer Engineering at UHCL offers high quality academic degrees consistent with the role of a regional public university. Plans within the school prepare graduates to enter fields in natural sciences, mathematics, computing and computer and software engineering. Individuals in the school’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 benefit from the interfaces with advanced technology and science.

	The school 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.