Registration

Registration Center, B17 Davis Hall • Box 19088 • 817-272-3165

To attend The University of Texas at Arlington any given semester, a student must register and pay fees. All registration at U.T. Arlington may be done by SAM, the University's touch-tone telephone system, by calling 817-272-2726. The current semester's Schedule of Classes gives the exact dates and times for registration and should be consulted each semester, not only for registration information but advising instructions as well. The Spring Schedule of Classes is available in mid-October; the Summer/Fall Schedule of Classes in available in mid-March. All students may register by SAM prior to the semester. New students, most readmitted former students and continuing students in certain majors must be advised. If advising is required, it must be done prior to registration.

Scheduling Classes: All students must register every semester and pay fees before the Census Date to attend that semester. If registering by SAM during early registration, students are mailed a copy of their class schedule and a fee statement. These students may mail their payment, pay in person or pay by credit card using SAM. Those registering by SAM in the later registration are expected to pay fees the same day because there is not enough time to send bills before the first day of class. Changes to course schedules may be made by SAM as well. Students who are no longer eligible for enrollment at the start of the semester will have their registration canceled and their tuition and fees refunded.

Payment of Fees: All fees and any bills owed to U.T. Arlington must be paid by the due date or late fees will be added. If fees are not paid, those students eventually will have their registrations canceled. Fees may be paid by credit card through SAM as well as in person.

Late Registration: Two days of late registration, the first two class days, are held each semester for students who are unable to register on their regular dates. Late registration takes place by SAM. Students should try to register on their earliest date since classes close during late registration and a late fee is added.

An undergraduate student taking 12 or more semester hours during a fall or spring semester is considered to be a full-time student.

Class Schedules

Trial schedules which follow approved degree programs should be planned prior to registration. If advisement is required, it must be done prior to registration. The advisor assists the student in preparing a course of study for the semester. All students are advised to balance their programs over a five-day week. Working students are urged to consult their advisors about how to establish a reasonable ratio between academic load and work hours and are reminded that two hours of preparation is generally needed for each classroom hour.

Texas Academic Skills Program

Undergraduate students who have not fulfilled requirements of the Texas Academic Skills Program (TASP) will be barred from registration. See requirements listed in the Office of Counseling and
Career Development section of this catalog. For more information regarding TASP regulations, contact the TASP Office in the University Advising Center, Room 241, Davis Hall.

Fall and Spring School Hours

Classes during the fall and spring semesters are scheduled from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. There is no separate evening school.

Five-Week Summer Sessions

The summer sessions during the day hours are divided into two terms of approximately five weeks. A three-semester-credit-hour lecture course is typically scheduled for two hours daily, Monday through Thursday. Without permission from the academic dean, the maximum load a student may take during a five-week summer term is seven credit hours.

Eleven-Week Summer Session

Evening classes in the summer are scheduled for one term of 11 weeks. Some day classes may be scheduled for a term of 11 weeks as well. A three-semester-credit-hour lecture course is scheduled for two hours twice weekly.

Winter Session and Maymester Intersessions

Varying-length short sessions may be held between fall and spring semesters (Winter Session) and spring and summer semesters (Maymester). Usually, these classes meet for three hours and 45 minutes a day. The maximum load a student may take during an intersession term is three credit hours.

Auditing a Course

Arrangements to audit an undergraduate course may be made during the late registration period only. The required form, obtained in the Registrar's Office, must be completed and taken to the instructor for approval. After obtaining the instructor's approval, the applicant pays a fee at Bursar Services of $20 per course if enrolled for coursework at U.T. Arlington or $100 per course if not enrolled for coursework in residence at U.T. Arlington. Persons 65 years of age or older may audit courses without paying an audit fee. The auditor has the privilege of hearing and observing only; no University credit is granted for auditing. An academic department may place restrictions on the privilege of auditing or may deny permission to audit certain courses.

Adds, Drops and Section Changes

During the add-drop days, students may drop, add or change sections by SAM. Under special circumstances, a department may require a student to change sections. A student will not be permitted to add a course for credit or make a section change after the last day of late registration. Drops after late registration are handled in the department offering the course.

To change a major course of study, a student should file an application in the proposed major department before arranging a class schedule.

Withdrawals (Resignations)

A student who wishes to withdraw (resign) voluntarily from U.T. Arlington before the first official University class day may do so by using SAM. On or after the first official University class day, a student must complete the proper resignation form in the Registrar's Office. A student who withdraws after the sixth week of class in a regular semester or the equivalent time in a summer session will be awarded a grade of W if passing a course or a grade of F if failing a course. A student may not withdraw (resign) after the 12th week of class in a regular semester or the equivalent time in a summer session as noted on the summer session calendar.

Course Identification System

Courses at U.T. Arlington are designated by a combination of letters and numbers. The letters indicate the department, or the area within a department, that offers the course. A list of these code letters is given on the inside back cover of this catalog. The numbers furnish information such as level, credit and hours of theory or practice. Please see the sample course below for an explanation.

CHEM 1301 (3-0) 3 hours credit

•"CHEM" indicates that the course is offered by the Chemistry Department.

•The first digit (1 in the example above) denotes the year in which the course is usually taken: 1 and 2 indicate freshman and sophomore courses; 3 and 4 indicate advanced undergraduate courses; and 5 and 6 indicate graduate courses.

•The second digit (3) denotes the semester hours credit of the course.

•The third and fourth digits (0 and 1) distinguish the individual course. Course numbers 90 through 99 indicate individual or small group instruction.

•The first figure in parentheses (3) indicates the clock hours per week in the spring and fall semesters devoted to theory. Theory includes recitations and lectures.

•The second figure in parentheses (0) indicates the clock hours per week in the spring and fall semesters devoted to practice. Practice includes work done in the laboratory, shop, drawing room or field.

•The final figure is the credit value of the course. The unit of credit is the "semester hour," which involves one hour of theory and/or from two to four hours of practice per week for one semester of 16 weeks.

Name and Address Change

If students change name or home address after registration, they are expected to notify the registrar in writing at once. Addresses also may be changed by calling SAM, U.T. Arlington's voice response system, at 817-272-2726. The student will be held responsible for correspondence from University offices sent to the address last given. Students may not claim, due to a change of name or lodging, that they have not received the correspondence.

Report of Medical History

Prior to registration, a student should submit a Report of Medical History to Student Health Services. A physical examination is required only if the student is medically unfit for exercise and sport activity (EXSA). It is the responsibility of the student to complete the health form and mail it to Student Health Services at least two weeks prior to registration. A Report of Medical History form will be sent to students when they are accepted for admission.

Change of Major Program of Study

Undergraduate students who wish to change their major program of study must have the approval of the proposed major department to initiate the change. A student may request a change of major at any time during a semester; however, if the form is processed after the 12th week of classes, the new major will not appear on University records until the following semester.

An academic unit may require students to change their major program of study if the students do not meet the academic standards or the professional conduct standards of the unit. For information concerning specific standards in a program of study, students should contact the office of the appropriate academic dean.

Exercise and Sport Activities Requirement

All students must complete four semester hours of required exercise and sport activities (EXSA). This requirement may be satisfied by completing either the one-credit-hour courses or the two-credit-hour courses or by a combination of the two. The following are exceptions to the four-semester-hour requirement:

•A student will be exempt from one semester of required EXSA for each semester of basic Army ROTC or Air Force ROTC completed or for each fall semester of marching band completed.

•A student 21 years old or older at time of first entrance in college will be exempt from required EXSA.

•Upon reaching the age of 25, a student will be considered as having fulfilled his/her requirements for EXSA.

•A student who presents adequate documentation of service will be exempt from two semester hours of required EXSA for each six months of active duty in the armed forces of the United States.

•A student may be excused from required EXSA at the discretion of the academic dean when unusual or extraordinary circumstances exist.

•A student desiring to be excused for reasons of physical disability should initiate such a request with the chief of staff, Student Health Services.

•A student may receive credit for no more than two EXSA courses taken concurrently.

•EXSA courses may be used only to satisfy degree plan requirements for such courses. They may not be used for elective credit nor as substitutes for any other required courses. Grades earned in activity courses other than those required for the degree will not be used in determining official grade point averages.

Note: Only four semester hours of required EXSA courses may be counted for graduation. Additional activity courses taken will not be calculated in the student's grade point average.

Concurrent Enrollment

Cooperative Programs Between University of Texas System Components

A student concurrently enrolling at two or more University of Texas System components may register and pay tuition and fees for all courses through the student's home campus. Detailed procedures may be obtained from the registrar of the student's home campus. The concurrent enrollment agreement and waiver of specified fees applies only to students following the concurrent enrollment procedures specified by the registrar of the home campus.

The charges for the following will be assessed and collected at the home institution for the other institution(s):

•Tuition at an appropriate rate

•Applicable laboratory fees

•General Use Fee at the appropriate rate

•Any other fees that are required at the host institution that are not charged at the home institution

Student services at the second institution will be made available to concurrently enrolled students paying the appropriate student service fees at the second institution.

Some institutions have a reciprocal agreement for honoring parking permits. Details may be obtained from the police departments on each campus.

Concurrently enrolled students should report any problems concerning registration, payment of fees or other matters related to concurrent enrollment procedures to the registrar of the home institution.

Other Public Institutions of Higher Education

When students register at more than one public institution of higher education in Texas, they shall pay the full tuition charges to the first institution at which they are registered. A student who is first registered at another institution must present a copy of the fee receipt from that institution to Bursar Services when registering at U.T. Arlington. Any reduction in tuition per the following guidelines will be refunded to the student approximately one month after the beginning of the semester.

•If the minimum tuition at the first institution is the same as or greater than the U.T. Arlington minimum, the amount charged for tuition will be the U.T. Arlington hourly rate.

•If the minimum tuition at the first institution is lower than the U.T. Arlington minimum, the amount charged for tuition will include the difference in the minimum charges. In no case will the amount charged be less than the U.T. Arlington hourly rate.

•All other applicable fees will be charged.

Televised Instruction

The University of Texas at Arlington is a member of a consortium of colleges and universities in the North Texas area called the Alliance for Higher Education (AHE). U.T. Arlington utilizes a closed-circuit television network operated by AHE to transmit a limited number of graduate and undergraduate courses. Currently, U.T. Arlington transmits engineering, computer science and nursing courses to selected industrial sites, business locations and hospitals in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and to the campuses of certain AHE members. Selected courses not offered by U.T. Arlington but which are offered by neighboring colleges and universities via the AHE network can be received.

For further information or for a bulletin of courses available via the AHE closed-circuit television network (ETV), contact the College of Engineering at 817-272-3271 or the School of Nursing at 817-272-2776.

U.T. TeleCampus

U.T. Arlington is part of the U.T. TeleCampus (www.uol.com/telecampus), a virtual campus designed to provide support services to distance learners and faculty within the U.T. System. The TeleCampus is comprised of eight "buildings" (Registrar, Student Services, Library, Classrooms, Faculty, K-12, Information and Commons) which house various departments. TeleCampus resources include an online course schedule, digital library services, online bookstores, learning and instruction resources, chat rooms, links to important information at the component institutions (such as admissions, financial aid, registration) and much more.