CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1
The University
CHAPTER 2
Admission
CHAPTER 3
Registration, Fees, and Deposits
CHAPTER 4
Academic Policies and Procedures
CHAPTER 5
Student Affairs
CHAPTER 6
Libraries and Other Academic Resources
CHAPTER 7
The Texas Exes
APPENDIXES
STATISTICAL
SUMMARIES
General Information, 2001-2002
Contents
The catalog is published as several files. Use the links below to go to any part of the catalog; use the links at left to go to a detailed table of contents for each chapter.
About the Catalog
Officers of Administration
Board of Regents
Calendar of the University
1. The University
Statement on Equal Educational Opportunity
Accreditation
Mission
Organization of the University of Texas at Austin
Historical Sketch
Government
Support
Buildings and Grounds
2. Admission
Undergraduate Admission
Freshman Admission
Transfer Admission
Additional Admission Requirements for Some Undergraduate Programs
Transient Admission (Summer Only)
International Admission
Readmission of Former Students
Fresh Start
Enrollment as a Nondegree Student
High School Parallel Enrollment Program
Graduate Admission
Law School Admission
3. Registration, Fees, and Deposits
Registration
Academic Advising and Student Responsibility
Registration Periods
Paying Fees as a Part of Registration
Late Registration
Texas Academic Skills Program
Concurrent Registration at the University and Another Collegiate Institution
Registration of Graduate Students
In Absentia Registration
Transfer from One Division to Another within the University
Auditing a Course
Fees and Deposits
Financial Responsibility
Returned Checks
Payment Plans
Admissions Application Processing Fee
Tuition and Required Fees
Tuition
Fees Required of All Students
Special Registration Fees
Course Related Fees
Program and Service Related Fees
Exemption from Fees
Waivers
Third Party Billing
Fee Adjustments
Short-Term Loans
Payment of Fees for Students with Physical Disabilities
Optional Fees
Student Insurance
Identification Cards
Fees for Nonstudents
Auditor's Fee
Library Card Fee for Nonstudent Borrowers
Shuttle Bus Fee
Recreational and Facility Use Fees
4. Academic Policies and Procedures
Academic Advising
Credit Value and Course Numbers
Classification of Students
Texas Academic Skills Program
Quantity of Work Rule
Evaluation
Grades
Symbols
Repetition of a Course
Computation of the Grade Point Average
Correspondence Work by Resident Students
Course Placement and Credit by Examination
Measurement and Evaluation Center
Adding and Dropping Courses
Changing Course Registration to or from the Pass/Fail Basis or the Credit/No Credit Basis
Withdrawal
Class Attendance
Examinations
Searches
Availability of Classwork to Students
Reports
Scholastic Probation and Dismissal
Honors
Teacher Certification
Placement Services
Transcripts
Diplomas
Personal Record Information
Summons to Administrative Offices
Official Communications with the University
5. Student Affairs
Vice President for Student Affairs
Office of the Dean of Students
Recreational Sports
Division of Housing and Food Service
Student Financial Services
Estimated Costs
Application Dates
Course Load Requirements
Changes in Financial Circumstances
Satisfactory Progress
Types of Financial Aid
Special Services for Financial Aid Recipients
Other Services Not Based on Financial Need
Requirements for Student Borrowers
Tuition Refunds and Repayment of Financial Aid
University Health Services
Counseling, Learning, and Career Services
Counseling and Mental Health Center
Career Exploration Center
UT Learning Center
The Texas Union
International Office
International Students
Study Abroad
Student Government
Cabinet of College Councils
Student Publications
Legal Services for Students
Office of the Ombudsman
Student Grievance Procedures
Discipline
Religious Organizations
Registration of Motor Vehicles
6. Libraries and Other Academic Resources
The University Libraries
The General Libraries
Library Services and Policies
Other Libraries on Campus
Other Libraries in Austin
The University of Texas McDonald Observatory at Mount Locke
Texas Memorial Museum
The University of Texas Press
KUT Radio
Academic Computing
The University of Texas at Austin Marine Science Institute
The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health
The Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies
Appendix A. Residency Regulations
State Statutes
University Regulations
Appendix B. Official Extracurricular Student Activities
Athletic Activities
Nonathletic Activities
Appendix C. Institutional Rules on Student Services and Activities
Chapter 1. Student Orientation
Chapter 2. The Office of Admissions and the Office of the Registrar
Chapter 3. Student Financial Services
Chapter 4. University Health Services
Chapter 5. University-Owned Residences
Chapter 6. Student Organizations
Chapter 7. The Division of Recreational Sports
Chapter 8. The Texas Union
Chapter 9. Educational Records
Chapter 10. Use of University Facilities
Chapter 11. Student Discipline and Conduct
Chapter 12. Counseling, Learning, and Career Services
Appendix D. Policy on Sexual Misconduct and Sexual Harassment
Appendix E. Prohibition of Student Harassment
Appendix F. Prohibition of Hazing
Appendix G. Policy on AIDS and HIV Infection
Appendix H. Prohibition of Sexual Assault
Appendix I. Student Policy on Race Relations
Appendix J. Student Campus Violence
Statistical Summaries
Degrees Conferred, 1884-2000
Summary of Enrollment, 1999-2000
Enrollment 1883-2000
General Information Catalog
Contents
Chapter 1 - The University
Chapter 2 - Admission
Chapter 3 - Registration, Fees, and Deposits
Chapter 4 - Academic Policies and Procedures
Chapter 5 - Student Affairs
Chapter 6 - Libraries and Other Academic Resources
Chapter 7 - The Texas Exes
Appendixes
Statistical Summaries
Related Information
Catalogs
Course Schedules
Academic Calendars
Office of Admissions
Office of the Registrar
University of Texas at Austin
12 October 2001. Registrar's Web Team
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