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Enrollment is necessary for every period of attendance at University of Houston-Clear Lake. Registrar's announcements specify times and places and give other instructions for completing the enrollment process. Registration materials and class schedules may be obtained from the Office of Academic Records, suite1.101, Student Services and Classroom Building, or by accessing www.uhcl.edu/records. Registration is not complete until tuition and fees have been paid in full. If tuition and fee payments are not received by stated deadlines, payment will be considered late. Questions regarding registration should be directed to the Office of Academic Records.
The university does not guarantee that courses listed in this catalog will be offered in any given term or year. Registration for a particular section will be permitted only until available classroom space has been filled.
The university also reserves the right to cancel any course or section for which enrollment is insufficient, according to state policies, to split classes that are over-enrolled and to change the instructor and/or classroom without advance notice.
Final schedule revisions (drop/add) and late registration will be permitted during the first week of classes of a specific term. Times and dates will be announced by the Office of Academic Records. No registrations or schedule changes will be permitted after Late Registration. A late registration fee will be charged to students who have not registered prior to this date. Students who have not paid by the payment deadline date will be charged a late payment fee.
Students may cancel their registration and be entitled to a full refund of tuition and refundable fees if they follow proper procedures through the Office of Academic Records before the first class day of the term. (Refer to the Refund Policies section of this catalog.) Requests for cancellations may be done on the telephone registration system, through E-Services or in writing and received by the Office of Academic Records prior to the first class day of the term. Such notices may be faxed to the office at 281-283-2530.
If students become aware of registration discrepancies, (i.e., they are not listed on the official class roster or their class schedules do not reflect the classes being attended), they must contact the Office of Academic Records in order to correct any discrepancies. Only the Office of Academic Records is authorized to make official changes in students' registration status.
Enrollment in a class is achieved only through proper registration or schedule revision procedures. Instructors receive students' names only by official notice from the Registrar. Students will not receive credit for courses for which they are not registered. Students are responsible for insuring that they have met any prerequisites prior to enrolling in any course. International students (F and J student visa holders) are limited to three credit hours, per semester, of online coursework that may be counted toward full-time enrollment per the Department of Homeland Security. The UHCL catalog provides a complete listing of courses with descriptions that include prerequisites. Course prerequisites are also shown in the class schedule. Students who enroll for courses without having met the prerequisites will be dropped from the course.
As defined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), the census date is the date for official enrollment reporting. For long semesters (fall and spring), the census date is the 12th class day and is adjusted in accordance with THECB for summer sessions. It is used for the last day to drop without a record and the last day to request a change on residency status for that semester. Official verifications of enrollment for a semester will begin on the day following the census date.
Students' first semester of registration for master's thesis, project, internship or residency must be done in person. After the initial semester of registration in master's thesis, project, internship or residency, students will be automatically enrolled in the same course work each long semester (fall and spring, but not summer) until a final grade is awarded. This registration will be processed during Open Registration, and students are expected to meet the fee payment deadline for Open Registration. Students wishing to be enrolled for summer semesters must notify the Office of Academic Records prior to the beginning of the summer semester.
Students are not permitted to enroll in two different courses that are scheduled to meet at the same or overlapping times.
Application forms to audit a course may be obtained from the appropriate associate dean's office. Registration to audit a course is on a space-available basis. Individuals may be given permission to audit courses only after the conclusion of the regular registration period and the determination that the student is eligible and space is available. Auditing status provides the privilege of class attendance only and does not include taking examinations, submitting papers, participating in laboratories, field work or receiving a grade in the course. Individuals auditing courses will pay the regular tuition, student services fees, specific course fees and other applicable fees indicated in this catalog. Individuals with audit status will not be given credit status after having registered on an audit basis. Records of individuals who have audited courses will not be maintained by the university.
As provided in the Texas Education Code senior citizens, 65 years of age or older, may audit, on a space-available basis, any course offered without payment of tuition or fees. Applicants need to provide evidence of age to the Cashier when requesting waiver of fees.
The Office of Academic Records, suite 1.101, Student Services and Classroom Building, will be responsible for assisting senior citizens to determine course availability, approval of instructor, registration procedures and general auditing regulations.
The tuition and fee information provided is not intended to be comprehensive and is subject to change pending action taken by the Texas Legislature or University of Houston Board of Regents. Changes become effective on the date of enactment. The following information should be used only as a guide for estimating tuition and fee charges.
Students are responsible for knowing the current financial regulations of the university. Current regulations are applicable to all students regardless of the date of enrollment. Interpretation or explanations contrary to the regulations of this catalog are not binding upon the university. The university reserves the right to modify any statement as required by unforeseen conditions or by legislative actions.
Students are assessed tuition according to residence classification and the number of semester credit hours for which they register, subject to the statutory provisions of House Bill No. 43, 62 Legislature:
An alien who has been lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States shall be considered for residency based on the same regulations in effect for U.S. citizens. Aliens who are present in the United States on a temporary or student visa shall not be eligible for classification as residents.
It is important for students to know whether they will be classified as residents of the state of Texas. Students who do not qualify as bona fide residents at the time they register must pay the non-resident tuition fee.
An official determination of the residence status of students is made in the Office of Admissions at the time the application for admission and support documents are received. If students expect a change in residence status prior to first registration, this should be indicated on the application. If a change in residence status occurs after submitting the application, students must inform the Office of Admissions. Students have a continuing responsibility to register under and to maintain the correct residence classification.
If there is any question concerning eligibility for classification as a resident of Texas at the time of registration, or any time thereafter, it is the responsibility of students to consult with the Office of Admissions. All requests for reclassification should be submitted at least 30 days prior to the registration period in question, but no later than the census date. Requests or documents received after the census date of a given semester will be considered for the next semester.
Students who believe they have been misclassified may petition the Office of Admissions for reclassification. Students may be required to furnish evidence in support of an appeal.
The 76thand 79th Texas Legislature amended the Texas Education Code to limit the number of semester credit hours per undergraduate students that institutions may submit for state funding. The House Bills limits the semester credit hours attempted by certain undergraduate students beyond their state approved degree plan. Students who were first-time freshman between Fall 1999 and Summer 2006 are limited to 45 semester credit hours in excess of the credit hours required to complete their degree plan. Students who were first-time freshman beginning Fall 2007 or subsequent terms are limited to 30 semester credit hours in excess of the credit hours required to complete their degree plan.If a student has been enrolled as an undergraduate student in any public or private institution of higher education during any term prior to the 1999 fall semester, the student's credit hours are exempt. Semester credit hours generated by non-resident students paying tuition at the rate provided for Texas residents are subject to the same limitations as hours generated by resident students. Students who are in violation of the limitations set by this law will be subject to a tuition rate sufficient for the university to cover the student's educational costs.
Summarized below are the general rules for meeting eligibility requirements in the state of Texas. Exceptions to these rules for military personnel, teachers of higher education and their dependents, scholarship recipients and other special programs are discussed in an online booklet titled "Rules and Regulations for Determining Residence Status" published annually by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The information may be viewed online through www.collegefortexans.com/residency.
Residence of a Minor or Dependent: An individual who is 18 years of age or under or is a dependent and whose family has not resided in Texas for the 12-month period immediately preceding the date of registration shall be classified as a non-resident student regardless of whether he/she has become the legal ward of residents of Texas or has been adopted by residents of Texas while he/she is attending an educational institution in Texas, or within a 12-month period before attendance, or under circumstances indicating that the guardianship or adoption was for the purpose of obtaining status as a resident student. The legal residence of minors or dependent children is usually that of the parent with whom the individual spends the principal amount of time. Upon divorce of parents, residency is based on the residence of the parent who has legal custody or has claimed the minor for federal income tax purposes both at the time of enrollment and for the tax year preceding enrollment.
Individuals over 18: An individual who is 18 years of age or older, who is a legal U.S. permanent resident, who has come from outside Texas and who is gainfully employed in Texas for a 12-month period immediately preceding registration in an educational institution shall be classified as a resident student as long as he/she continues to maintain a legal residence in Texas. If such 12-month residence, however, can be shown not to have been for the purpose of establishing legal residence in the state but to have been for some other purpose, the individual is not entitled to be classified as a resident. A student enrolling in an institution of higher education prior to having resided in the state for 12 months immediately preceding time of enrollment will be classified as non-resident for tuition purposes.
The Student Service Fee, as authorized by state law, is required of all students. The income from this fee supports recreational activities, health and hospital services, artist and lecture series, cultural entertainment series, student publications, student government and other student services as authorized by state law.
The Tuition Designated Fee, as authorized by state law and approved by the Board of Regents, is required of all students and is pledged to the retirement of bonded indebtedness for building construction.
A parking fee of $75 for an annual permit, or $40 for each fall and each spring, and $25 for the summer semester, will be assessed to students who operate motor vehicles on the campus or on properties leased by the university. Proof of ownership (current license receipts or titles for the vehicles) may be required. Refer to the Parking and Traffic Regulations issued by the University Police Department for additional information.
Any vehicle not having a valid UHCL permit will be ticketed unless special arrangements have been made with University Police to park on campus without such permit.
Lost or stolen parking permits must be reported to the University Police immediately so that a replacement permit may be issued. There is no charge for the first replacement permit, but an administrative fee or replacement of second and subsequent permits may be charged.
The proceeds from the Computing Fee shall be used to provide students with access to computing facilities for activities and uses that are part of regularly scheduled academic functions of the university, and which are related to instructional activities, lectures, homework projects and provisions of the learning environment.
The University of Houston Board of Regents has authorized the UH System universities to charge a fee to support Distance Education and Off-Campus Instructional programs. The revenue from the Extended Access and Support Fee will support these programs, including web-enhanced, web-based courses, and marketing. The charge will be $6 per credit hour, up to a maximum of $54 per semester for all students registering for classes.
A Publication and Transcript Fee of $15 is required of all students to cover the costs of university publications (Quick Reference Guide, catalogs, etc.) and reproduction of transcripts.
An E-Services Fee of $13 is required of all students to cover the costs of maintaining online and telephone registration and other voice response registration system components.
A fee charged for the sole purpose of financing, constructing, operating, maintaining and improving a student center for UHCL. This fee will pay for expanded student organizational space, more informal space for students (i.e., lounges, study rooms, gathering spaces), multifunctional space, space for meditation, recreational/exercise facilities, maintenance and operation of the new building and renovations to existing spaces.
Additional revenue will be used to purchase and support research databases befitting AACSB International accredited graduate business programs.
The designated differential tuition charged by the School of Business will be used to hire a minimum of four full-time tenure-track faculty in the school. These new faculty will facilitate the school in meeting the faculty sufficiency standards for AACSB International accreditation.
The designated differential tuition charged by the School of Education applies to doctoral-level courses only and will be used as excellence funding to support faculty development and research initiatives.
Undergraduate students, who were first-time freshman between Fall 1999 and Summer 2006 that exceed more than 45 semester credit hours beyond their state approved degree plan and undergraduate students, who are first-time freshman starting Fall 2006 on forward that exceed more than 30 semester credit hours beyond their state approved degree plan, are subject to a tuition recovery fee of $130 per credit hour to cover the student's educational costs. Students that are affected are Texas residents that have attempted more than 45 credit hours beyond their degree program requirement. For more information contact the Office of Academic Records.
An additional tuition amount of $130 will be charged for each undergraduate credit hour for a course taken for the third time at UHCL ($390 per 3 hour course).
The Writing Center Support fee will be used to provide administrative and support services for the Writing Center. Located in the Student Services and Classroom Building in SSCB 2105, this facility offers writing tutoring for all university students, faculty and staff. The charge will be $9 per semester.
The International Education Fee of $2.00 is assessed to each student in order to provide scholarship support for those who participate in study abroad programs.
At the time of original registration UHCL students may pay their tuition and fees in full or they may elect a three-payment option (one half of tuition and fees at time of registration and the remaining one half in two equal installments). There is a $15 non-refundable fee for the multiple payment plan. The installment plan is not available for summer semesters. Courses added after the original registration period must be paid for when added and cannot be applied to the installment plan. Payments due at the time of registration include:
Subsequent dates of payments will be listed on the fee statement. Students are responsible for all installment payments being made on time. Additional payment notices are not mailed. A $10 late fee is charged for each late installment. Students who do not meet installment payment deadlines will have their records encumbered until all fees and penalties have been paid. At semester's end, any students who have not fulfilled their financial obligation on the installment contract will have their records encumbered and no grades or transcripts will be issued. There will be a $50 default fee attached to the existing debt. In order for students to be eligible for enrollment in subsequent semesters and have the encumbrance removed from their records, all penalties and contract balances must be paid in full.
The following Schedule of Charges and Special Fees shall apply, where applicable, to all students at UHCL. These tuition and fee charges are assessed according to the number of semester credit hours for which students enroll and are payable at the time of registration. Students are not registered and are not entitled to university privileges until their tuition and fees have been paid in full. If payment is made by check or money order, such check or money order must be payable to the University of Houston-Clear Lake.
The charges quoted are those authorized at the time of publication of this catalog but are subject to change without notice as necessitated by university or legislative actions. Questions should be directed to the Office of the Cashier.
| CR | RES | RES | NR/F | NR/F | TUI | TUI | TUI DES | TUI DES | ST | P/T | COM | LIB | ID | EXT | INT | ST | E | UTL | WRT | R-UG | R-GR | NR/F UG | GRAD |
| HR | UG | GRAD | UG | GRAD | DES UG | DES GD | NR/F UG | NR/F GD | SVC | FEE | USE | FEE | CD | ACC | EDU | CENT | SVCS | SURCG | CTR | TOTAL | TOTAL | TOTAL | TOTAL |
| 1 | 50 | 100 | 331 | 381 | 98 | 144 | 114 | 165 | 29 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 285 | 381 | 582 | 683 |
| 2 | 100 | 200 | 662 | 762 | 196 | 288 | 228 | 330 | 58 | 15 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 488 | 680 | 1,082 | 1,284 |
| 3 | 150 | 300 | 993 | 1,143 | 294 | 432 | 342 | 495 | 87 | 15 | 42 | 18 | 3 | 18 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 691 | 979 | 1,582 | 1,885 |
| 4 | 200 | 400 | 1,324 | 1,524 | 392 | 576 | 456 | 660 | 116 | 15 | 56 | 24 | 3 | 24 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 894 | 1,278 | 2,082 | 2,486 |
| 5 | 250 | 500 | 1,655 | 1,905 | 490 | 720 | 570 | 825 | 145 | 15 | 70 | 30 | 3 | 30 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 1,097 | 1,577 | 2,582 | 3,087 |
| 6 | 300 | 600 | 1,986 | 2,286 | 588 | 864 | 684 | 990 | 174 | 15 | 84 | 36 | 3 | 36 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 1,306 | 1,882 | 3,088 | 3,694 |
| 7 | 350 | 700 | 2,317 | 2,667 | 686 | 1,008 | 798 | 1,155 | 174 | 15 | 98 | 42 | 3 | 42 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 1,480 | 2,152 | 3,559 | 4,266 |
| 8 | 400 | 800 | 2,648 | 3,048 | 784 | 1,152 | 912 | 1,320 | 174 | 15 | 112 | 48 | 3 | 48 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 1,654 | 2,422 | 4,030 | 4,838 |
| 9 | 450 | 900 | 2,979 | 3,429 | 882 | 1,296 | 1,026 | 1,485 | 174 | 15 | 126 | 54 | 3 | 54 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 1,828 | 2,692 | 4,501 | 5,410 |
| 10 | 500 | 1,000 | 3,310 | 3,810 | 980 | 1,440 | 1,140 | 1,650 | 174 | 15 | 140 | 60 | 3 | 54 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 1,996 | 2,956 | 4,966 | 5,976 |
| 11 | 550 | 1,100 | 3,641 | 4,191 | 1,078 | 1,584 | 1,254 | 1,815 | 174 | 15 | 154 | 60 | 3 | 54 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 2,158 | 3,214 | 5,425 | 6,536 |
| 12 | 600 | 1,200 | 3,972 | 4,572 | 1,176 | 1,728 | 1,368 | 1,980 | 174 | 15 | 168 | 60 | 3 | 54 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 2,320 | 3,472 | 5,884 | 7,096 |
| 13 | 650 | 1,300 | 4,303 | 4,953 | 1,274 | 1,872 | 1,482 | 2,145 | 174 | 15 | 168 | 60 | 3 | 54 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 2,468 | 3,716 | 6,329 | 7,642 |
| 14 | 700 | 1,400 | 4,634 | 5,334 | 1,372 | 2,016 | 1,596 | 2,310 | 174 | 15 | 168 | 60 | 3 | 54 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 2,616 | 3,960 | 6,774 | 8,188 |
| 15 | 750 | 1,500 | 4,965 | 5,715 | 1,470 | 2,160 | 1,710 | 2,475 | 174 | 15 | 168 | 60 | 3 | 54 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 2,764 | 4,204 | 7,219 | 8,734 |
| 16 | 800 | 1,600 | 5,296 | 6,096 | 1,568 | 2,304 | 1,824 | 2,640 | 174 | 15 | 168 | 60 | 3 | 54 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 2,912 | 4,448 | 7,664 | 9,280 |
| 17 | 850 | 1,700 | 5,627 | 6,477 | 1,666 | 2,448 | 1,938 | 2,805 | 174 | 15 | 168 | 60 | 3 | 54 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 3,060 | 4,692 | 8,109 | 9,826 |
| 18 | 900 | 1,800 | 5,958 | 6,858 | 1,764 | 2,592 | 2,052 | 2,970 | 174 | 15 | 168 | 60 | 3 | 54 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 3,208 | 4,936 | 8,554 | 10,372 |
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| 19 | 950 | 1,900 | 6,289 | 7,239 | 1,862 | 2,736 | 2,166 | 3,135 | 174 | 15 | 168 | 60 | 3 | 54 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 3,356 | 5,180 | 8,999 | 10,918 |
| 20 | 1,000 | 2,000 | 6,620 | 7,620 | 1,960 | 2,880 | 2,280 | 3,300 | 174 | 15 | 168 | 60 | 3 | 54 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 3,504 | 5,424 | 9,444 | 11,464 |
| 21 | 1,050 | 2,100 | 6,951 | 8,001 | 2,058 | 3,024 | 2,394 | 3,465 | 174 | 15 | 168 | 60 | 3 | 54 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 3,652 | 5,668 | 9,889 | 12,010 |
| 22 | 1,100 | 2,200 | 7,282 | 8,382 | 2,156 | 3,168 | 2,508 | 3,630 | 174 | 15 | 168 | 60 | 3 | 54 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 3,800 | 5,912 | 10,334 | 12,556 |
| 23 | 1,150 | 2,300 | 7,613 | 8,763 | 2,254 | 3,312 | 2,622 | 3,795 | 174 | 15 | 168 | 60 | 3 | 54 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 3,948 | 6,156 | 10,779 | 13,102 |
| 24 | 1,200 | 2,400 | 7,944 | 9,144 | 2,352 | 3,456 | 2,736 | 3,960 | 174 | 15 | 168 | 60 | 3 | 54 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 4,096 | 6,400 | 11,224 | 13,648 |
| 25 | 1,250 | 2,500 | 8,275 | 9,525 | 2,450 | 3,600 | 2,850 | 4,125 | 174 | 15 | 168 | 60 | 3 | 54 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 4,244 | 6,644 | 11,669 | 14,194 |
| 26 | 1,300 | 2,600 | 8,606 | 9,906 | 2,548 | 3,744 | 2,964 | 4,290 | 174 | 15 | 168 | 60 | 3 | 54 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 4,392 | 6,888 | 12,114 | 14,740 |
| 27 | 1,350 | 2,700 | 8,937 | 10,287 | 2,646 | 3,888 | 3,078 | 4,455 | 174 | 15 | 168 | 60 | 3 | 54 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 4,540 | 7,132 | 12,559 | 15,286 |
| 28 | 1,400 | 2,800 | 9,268 | 10,668 | 2,744 | 4,032 | 3,192 | 4,620 | 174 | 15 | 168 | 60 | 3 | 54 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 4,688 | 7,376 | 13,004 | 15,832 |
| 29 | 1,450 | 2,900 | 9,599 | 11,049 | 2,842 | 4,176 | 3,306 | 4,785 | 174 | 15 | 168 | 60 | 3 | 54 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 4,836 | 7,620 | 13,449 | 16,378 |
| 30 | 1,500 | 3,000 | 9,930 | 11,430 | 2,940 | 4,320 | 3,420 | 4,950 | 174 | 15 | 168 | 60 | 3 | 54 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 4,984 | 7,864 | 13,894 | 16,924 |
| CR HR - Semester Credit Hour | TUIDES - Tuition Designated | P/T Fee - Publication and Transcript Fee |
| RES - Texas Residents | COM USE - Computing Fee | ID CD - Identification card |
| UG - Undergraduate | EXT ACC - Extended Access Support | ID EDU - International Education |
| UTL SURCG- Utility Surcharge | ST CENT - Student Center | E-SER - E-Services |
| NR/F - Non-Residents | LIB FEE - Library Fee | |
| GR, GRAD - Graduate | ST SVC - Student Service |
*The University may change tuition rates and other charges without notice when so directed by the Board of Regents. All students are charged, per semester, a Transcript/Publication fee, ID card fee, and Writing Center Support fee. Additional base fees include a Student Center fee of $30 and an E-Services fee of $13 for registration purposes. Graduate students within the School of Business will be charged, per semester, a Graduate Programs Research Capability fee of $57.
In U.S. Dollars
| Alumni Donation | 1 |
| Certificate, Teacher | 75 |
| Certificate, Professional | 75 |
| Computer Use Fee (maximum of $168 for each semester) | 14/hr |
| Cooperative Education | 75 |