General Information, 2003-2004
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Contents
About the Catalog
Officers of Administration
Board of Regents
Academic Calendar, Long Session, 2003-2004
Academic Calendar, Summer Session, 2004
1. The University
Statement on Equal Educational Opportunity
Title IX/ADA/504 Coordinators
Accreditation
Mission
Organization of the University's Academic Units
Historical Sketch
Government
Support
Buildings and Grounds
2. Admission
Undergraduate Admission
Application Deadlines
Application Processing Fee
Enrollment Deposit
Freshman Admission
Texas High School Graduates Ranked in the Top 10 Percent of Their Class
Texas High School Graduates Not Ranked in the Top 10 Percent of Their Class and All Graduates of Out-of-State High Schools
Coordinated Admission Program
Application Procedures
Admission Tests
High School Preparation
Graduation from High School
Subject Preparation
Students with Nontraditional High School Preparation
Homeschooled Students
Graduates of Unaccredited Schools
Students Who Did Not Graduate from High School
Transfer Admission
Eligibility
Application Procedures
Application Review Process
Grade Point Average Computation
Transfer and Evaluation of Credit
Catalog Eligibility for Texas Junior College Transfers
Additional Admission Requirements for Some Undergraduate Programs
School of Architecture
McCombs School of Business
College of Communication
Journalism
College of Engineering
College of Fine Arts
Department of Art and Art History
Design
Music
Theatre and Dance
College of Natural Sciences
Computer Sciences
School of Nursing
College of Pharmacy
School of Social Work
Admission to Upper-Division Work
Transient Admission (Summer Only)
International Admission
Readmission of Former Students
Fresh Start
Enrollment as a Nondegree Student
Exchange Students
High School Parallel Enrollment Program
Graduate Admission
Requirements
Admission Tests
Graduate School Select Admission Program
Conditional Admission
Admission as a Nondegree Student
Exchange Students
Recommended Application Dates for Graduate Study
Financial Aid Deadlines
International Students
Fellowships
Application Processing Fee
Enrollment Deposit
Law School Admission
Application Procedures
Application Processing Fee
Deadlines
Early Decision Admission
Regular Decision Admission
Enrollment Deposit
3. Registration, Fees, and Deposits
Registration
Academic Advising
Registration Periods
Paying Fees as a Part of Registration
Late Registration
Texas Academic Skills Program
Concurrent Enrollment at the University and Another Collegiate Institution
Continuous Registration of Graduate Students
Leave of Absence
In Absentia Registration
Transfer from One Division to Another within the University
Auditing a Course
Fees and Deposits
Financial Responsibility
Returned Checks
Payment Plans
Admission Application Processing Fees
Tuition
Undergraduate Students (Except Liberal Arts, Natural Sciences, and Pharmacy Students)
Pharmacy Students (PharmD Professional Curriculum)
Graduate Students (Except MBA, MPA, PPA, and PharmD Students)
MBA, MPA, PPA Students
Law Students
Flat Rate Tuition Pilot Project (Undergraduate Students in Liberal Arts and Natural Sciences)
Nonresident Tuition for Resident Students
Undergraduates
Graduate Students
Required Fees
Barbara Jordan and Cesar Chavez Statue Fee
Gregory Gymnasium Renovation Fee
Health Services Building Fee
Information Technology Fee
International Education Fee
Library Fee
Medical Services Fee
Recreational Sports Fee
Registration Fee
Student Services Fee
Student Services Building Fee
Texas Union Fee
General Property Deposit
Special Registration Fees
In Absentia Fee
Affiliated Studies Registration Fee
Fees for Joint or Cooperative Programs on The University of Texas System Campuses
Fees for Students Enrolled at Two Institutions
Late Registration Charge
Course Related Fees
Field Trip Fees
Incidental Fees
Laboratory Fees
Supplementary Fees
Program and Service Related Fees
Advising Fee
Architecture Design Workshop Fee
Architecture Materials Lab Fee
Art Design Media Center Fee
Art Studio Service Fee
Art Wood Shop Services Fee
Duplicate Fee Receipt
Equipment Maintenance and/or Replacement Fee
Field Experiences Fee
Fine Arts Visual Arts Fee
Freshman Summer Orientation Fee
Graduate Certification Fee
Honors Program Fee
Instructional Technology Fee
International Student Health Insurance Fee
International Student Orientation Fee
International Student Services Fee
Learning Resource Center Fee
MBA Orientation Fee
McCombs School of Business Freshman Orientation Fee
McCombsPlus Fee
MPA/PPA Orientation Fee
Music Services Fee
New Student Programs Fee
Nursing Student Assistance Fee
Placement and Career Services Fee
Practicum Fee
Reinstatement Fee
Theatre and Dance Building Services Fee
Theatre and Dance Performance and Production Fee
Undergraduate Writing Center Fee
Fee Exemptions
Fee Waivers
Third-Party Billing
Fee Adjustments
Refunds for Students Withdrawing from The University
Adjustments for Added and Dropped Classes
Optional Fee Refunds
Tuition Rebates for Certain Undergraduates
Short-Term Loans
Payment of Fees for Students with Physical Disabilities
Optional Fees
Analecta
Cactus
Department of Theatre and Dance
Longhorn All-Sports Package
Longhorn All-Sports Package for Dependents
Parking Permit
Performing Arts Center/Tix for Six
Student Speaker Series
Rules for Use of the ID Card for Purchasers of the Longhorn All-Sports Package
Student Insurance
Student Health Insurance Program
International Student Health Insurance
Student Liability Insurance
Identification Cards
Student Identification Cards
Faculty/Staff Identification Cards
Fees for Nonstudents
Auditor's Fee
Library Card Fee for Non-University Borrowers
Recreational and Facility Use Fees
4. Academic Policies and Procedures
Academic Advising
Credit Value and Course Numbers
The Semester Hour
Course Numbers
Classification of Students
Texas Academic Skills Program
Quantity of Work Rule
Maximum Hours in the Fall and Spring Semesters
Maximum Hours in the Summer Session
Minimum Hours in the Fall and Spring Semesters
Minimum Hours in the Summer Session
Assistant Instructors, Teaching Assistants, Assistants (Graduate), Academic Assistants, and Graduate Research Assistants
Other Student Employees
Evaluation
Grades
Symbols
Symbol X: Temporary Delay in Reporting the Final Course Grade
Approved Uses of the Symbol X
Improper Uses of the Symbol X
Symbol CR
Pass/Fail
Credit/No Credit
Symbols S and U
Repetition of a Course
Computation of the Grade Point Average
Undergraduate Students
Graduate Students
Grade Scores
Correspondence Work by Resident Students
Course Placement and Credit by Examination
Examinations Required or Recommended for Course Placement
Optional Examinations
Measurement and Evaluation Center
Adding and Dropping Courses
Adding Courses
Dropping Courses: Rules for Undergraduate Students
Dropping a Course through the Twelfth Class Day
Dropping a Course through the Fourth Week of Classes
Dropping a Course after the Fourth Week of Classes
Dropping a Course after Midsemester
Dropping Courses: Rules for Graduate Students
Changing Registration to or from the Pass/Fail Basis or the Credit/No Credit Basis
Withdrawal
Medical Withdrawal
Attendance
Religious Holy Days
Examinations
Searches
Availability of Classwork to Students
Reports
Semester Reports from the Registrar
Intrasemester Reports from the Deans
Scholastic Probation and Dismissal
Undergraduate Students
Table of Scholastic Standards
Probation and Dismissal
Graduate Students
Honors
Honor Societies for Freshmen
Phi Beta Kappa
Phi Kappa Phi
Leadership and Service Organizations
British Marshall, Rhodes, and Truman Scholarships
Junior Fellows Program
College Scholars
University Honors
Graduation with University Honors
Teacher Certification
Placement Services
Transcripts
Diplomas
Personal Record Information
Name Change
Change of Address and/or Telephone Number
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
Application Dates for Housing in University Residence Halls
University-Owned Residence Halls for Men
University-Owned Residence Halls for Women
University-Owned Residence Halls for Men and Women
University-Owned Residences for Families
Privately Owned Housing
Student Financial Services
Estimated Costs
Application Dates
Course Load Requirements
Changes in Financial Circumstances
Satisfactory Progress
Types of Financial Aid
Gift Aid
Self-Help Aid
Long-Term Loans
Employment
Special Services for Financial Aid Recipients
Other Services Not Based on Financial Need
Requirements for Student Borrowers
Mandatory Counseling Sessions
Identification and Release of Official Transcript
Tuition Refunds and Repayment of Financial Aid
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
Sponsored Student Program
Reduced Course Load and Withdrawal Petition
Special Programs
Mandatory Health Insurance
English as a Second Language Services
Study Abroad
Exchange Programs
Affiliated Studies
Faculty-Led Programs
Financial Assistance
Student Government
Senate of College Councils
Student Publications
Legal Services for Students
Office of the Ombudsman
Student Grievance Procedures
Academic Related Grievances
Student Program and Student Activity Related Grievances
Disability Related Grievances
Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Assault
Discipline
General Statement
Scholastic Dishonesty
Group Responsibility
Disciplinary Procedures
Religious Organizations
Shuttle Bus Service
Parking and Registration of Motor Vehicles
6. Libraries and Other Academic Resources
The University Libraries
The General Libraries
On-Line Resources
On-Line Services
Class of the Day
Perry-Castaneda Library
Undergraduate Library
Branch Libraries and Other Units of the General Libraries
Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection
Library Services and Policies
Interlibrary Services (ILS)
Library Hours
Lending Rules
Loan Periods
Schedule of Fines
Charges for Loss and Damage
Library Cards for Non-University Borrowers
Other Libraries on Campus
Center for American History
Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
Law Library
Other Libraries in Austin
The University of Texas McDonald Observatory at Mount Locke
Texas Memorial Museum
The University of Texas Press
KUT Radio
Computing Resources
Information Technology Services
Facilities
Student Microcomputer Facility
Help Desk
Campus Computer Store
ID Center
Services
CATV and Satellite Services
Computer Repair
Course Management Systems
Disk Storage
E-Mail
IF Accounts
Information Security Office
Internet Access
IT Documentation
Mailing Lists
Printing
Software Distribution and Sales
Telephone Services
Timesharing Server Systems
Training Programs
Usenet
UT Direct
WebSpace
Technical Support
On-Site Support
Staff Technical Position and Contract Programming
Web Publishing
Other Providers of Information Technology Resources
Center for Instructional Technologies
Texas Advanced Computing Center
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
Minors and Dependents
Individuals Over Eighteen
Married Students
Military Personnel and Veterans and Commissioned Officers of the Public Health Service
Teachers, Professors, and Their Dependents
Students Employed as Teaching or Research Assistants
Appeals to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Scholarship Recipients
Foreign Students
Beneficiaries of the Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Program (Texas Tomorrow Fund)
Student Responsibilities
Reclassification
Penalties
University Regulations
Appendix B. Official Extracurricular Student Activities
Athletic Activities
Nonathletic Activities
Appendix C. Institutional Rules on Student Services and Activities
1. Student Orientation
2. The Office of Admissions and the Office of the Registrar
3. Student Financial Services
4. University Health Services
5. University-Owned Residences
6. Student Organizations
7. The Division of Recreational Sports
8. The Texas Union
9. Educational Records
10. Use of University Property, Rooms, and Spaces
11. Student Discipline and Conduct
12. Counseling, Learning, and Career Services
13. Speech, Expression, and Assembly
Appendix D. Policy on Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment
Appendix E. Policy on Sexual Misconduct
Appendix F. Prohibition of Hazing
Appendix G. Policy on AIDS and HIV Infection
Appendix H. Prohibition of Sexual Assault
Appendix I. Nondiscrimination Policy
Appendix J. Prohibition of Campus Violence
Appendix K. Student Travel Policy for University-Organized or Sponsored Events
Appendix L. Student Travel Policy for Registered Student Organizations
Statistical Summaries
Degrees Conferred, 1884-2002
Graduate School
Undergraduate Colleges and Schools
Summary of Enrollment, 2001-2002
Enrollment 1883-2002
General Information
Table of 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
Appendix A - Residency Regulations
Appendix B - Official Extracurricular Student Activities
Appendix C - Institutional Rules on Student Services and Activities
Appendix D - Policy on Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment
Appendix E - Policy on Sexual Misconduct
Appendix F - Prohibition of Hazing
Appendix G - Policy on AIDS and HIV Infection
Appendix H - Prohibition of Sexual Assault
Appendix I - Nondiscrimination Policy
Appendix J - Prohibition of Campus Violence
Appendix K - Student Travel Policy for University-Organized or Sponsored Events
Appendix L - Student Travel Policy for Registered Student Organizations
Statistical Summaries
Related Information
Catalogs
Course Schedules
Academic Calendars
Office of Admissions
Office of the Registrar
University of Texas at Austin
12 August 2003. Office of the Registrar
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