UHD 2000/2001 Catalog UHD Catalog Home | General Information | Tuition and Fees Table of Contents | Previous Section | Next Section | Index | How to Use the Online Catalog Tuition Rates Method of Payment Refunds 5 Tuition Rates Section 54.051 of the Texas Education Code requires the University of Houston-Downtown to collect tuition from students at the following rates: Tuition for residents of Texas is $40 per semester credit hour, with a minimum of $120 per semester. Tuition for nonresident students (including international students) is $255 per semester credit hour. Distance Learning Fees Students enrolled at off-campus sites may be subject to a distance learning fee depending on the mode of delivery. Residency Status Residency status is determined in accordance with Rules and Regulations for Determining Residency Status, published by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, and pursuant to Title 3, Texas Education Code. Information concerning residency requirements is available in the Office of Admissions and Records. In order to request a change in residency status for a given semester, a residency appeal form and all supporting documentation must be submitted to the Office of Admissions and Records by the official Day of Record found in the Class Schedule University Calendar for the semester to be considered. Tuition for Excessive Undergraduate Hours The Texas legislature has passed a law related to the tuition charged for certain excess credit hours of undergraduate students attending institutions of higher education. Beginning fall 1999, newly enrolled undergraduate students may be charged a tuition rate not to exceed that charged nonresidents, if they are a resident of Texas and the number of hours required for completion of their undergraduate degree is in excess by at least 45 hours. Details on this law are available from the Office of Admissions and Records. Auditing Students auditing courses pay the regular tuition and all other applicable fees. Senior citizens 65 years or over may audit free on a space-available basis. A Request for Audit form must be processed in the Office of Admissions and Records by the Official Day of Record for the appropriate term. For further details regarding auditing, contact the Office of Admissions and Records. Texas Rebate Program As authorized by Texas Education Code (Section 54.0065), any student who enrolled for the first time since fall 1997 for their first baccalaureate degree from a Texas public university may be eligible for a rebate of a portion of their undergraduate tuition up to $1,000. To be eligible a student must complete his/her degree with no more than three hours attempted in excess of the minimum number of semester credit hours required to complete the degree, including transfer credits. Fees All new students at the university are subject to a $10 general property deposit fee. State law allows the university to collect this deposit to insure against loss, damage, and breakage in libraries and laboratories. The deposit is refundable, UPON REQUEST, only upon permanent withdrawal or graduation. Charges for any loss, damage or breakage caused by the student are deducted from the deposit. Refund request forms are available in the Cashier’s Office. Any general property deposit which is not requested for refund for a period of four years from the date of last attendance shall be forfeited and become a part of the student deposit fund to be used exclusively for scholarships. In addition to tuition, all students at the University of Houston-Downtown are subject to student services, general use, University Center, student record, international education and computer access fees (see chart below). Some courses and services also require additional fees: Application for admission (nonrefundable) $10 Application for international admission (nonrefundable) $60 Laboratory (per laboratory class) Varies from $10 to $30 Telecourse $30 Advanced standing exam $15 Graduation application $25 Late registration (nonrefundable) $20 Returned check $20 Orientation fee $25 Field trip Students will be charged the amount necessary to defray the cost of the trip International student service fee $45 Student parking registration and permit: Semester $35    Summer Session $12 6 Fall 2000 Tuition and Fees1 Tuition Fees2 Sem. Credit Hours Resident Non- Resident Center Inst’l Tuition Student Service Computer Student Record Int’l Education3 14–22 $40/hr. $255/hr. $25 $25/hr. $117 $80 $9 $1 10–13 $40/hr. $255/hr. $25 $25/hr. $9/hr. $80 $9 $1 6–9 $40/hr. $255/hr. $25 $25/hr. $9/hr. $8/hr. $9 $1 4–5 $40/hr. $255/hr. $25 $25/hr. $9/hr. $8/hr. $9 $1 3 $120 $255/hr. $25 $25/hr. $9/hr. $8/hr. $9 $1 1The university reserves the right to change tuition, other charges, and related requirements and regulations as necessitated by Board of Regents or legislative action. 2Does not include parking fees, special lab fees, incidental fees or telecommunication fee. 3International students pay out-of-state tuition and fees plus a $45 international student service fee during long semesters. The international student service fee is $20 each summer session. Student Health Insurance is also required for each semester. Method of Payment Students shall be provided with two alternative methods of payment of tuition and mandatory fees for each fall and spring semester for which they are enrolled: Full payment of all tuition and mandatory fees prior to the beginning of the semester; or One-half payment of all tuition and fees prior to the beginning of the semester, one-quarter payment prior to the start of the sixth class week, and the final one-quarter payment prior to the start of the eleventh class week. Only one alternative may be selected by a student for any semester. Each student electing to pay by installment will be charged a $24 processing fee. An additional fee of $10 per installment shall be collected from any student who is delinquent in making an installment payment. Health Insurance and Installment ($24) fees shall be paid prior to the beginning of the semester. Students receiving financial aid equal to, or in excess of, the total amount of tuition and fees may not participate in the installment plan. The full payment of tuition and fees for the semester in which they are enrolling must be made upon issuance of that semester’s financial aid funds. Withdrawal from the university, for whatever reason, will not cancel the obligation to pay the full amount of the installment payment. Furthermore, no refund of tuition and fees will be made to a student who has failed to make full payment of tuition and fees. Any student who has elected to pay tuition and fees by installment, and who is delinquent in making payment, is barred from attending any institution in the University of Houston System until full payment, including delinquent charges, has been made. Each university maintains records and informs other institutions about the status of payments should the student attempt to register for courses or pursue a degree at any other component of the University of Houston System. An additional default fee of $50 is collected from any student who fails to make all installment payments by the end of the semester. This fee, in addition to all other amounts due, must be paid prior to the student’s registering for courses during a subsequent semester. Students who choose to pay the full cost of tuition and fees prior to the beginning of the semester may pay by cash, personal check, or credit card (VISA, Discover, or MasterCard only). In addition, UH-Downtown students may make installment payments using a credit card. Financial Responsibility Students are required to meet financial responsibilities to the university. Students who write checks to the university on accounts with insufficient funds are assessed a $20 service charge for each such check, regardless of the amount. If a check is returned as a result of bank error, the student must deal with the bank for reimbursement of the $20 returned check charge paid to the university. If such a check is presented in payment of tuition and fees, the return of the check also could result in possible charges of late fees. In addition to the above penalties, a student who does not meet financial responsibilities to the university may be subject to withdrawal from classes and may be referred to law enforcement authorities and/or the local credit bureau. An official transcript shall not be given to or on behalf of a student who is in default on any payment due the university. The student will not be allowed to re-enroll at the university until all past due payments have been made, and a reinstatement charge may be required before enrollment is approved. Refunds All refunds are made in accordance with the following rules and regulations: Concurrent Enrollment Under the provisions of Section 54.062 of the Texas Education Code, the university will refund to students excess tuition paid as a result of being concurrently enrolled at more than one Texas public institution of higher education. To qualify the student must: Register at UH-Downtown after registering at the first institution; Provide the university proof of being concurrently enrolled and paid at both institutions; and Provide the university proof of the amount of tuition paid at the first institution. 7 All concurrent enrollment refund requests must be made in writing at the Business Affairs Office. The refund check will be mailed to the address on file in the Records Office. Complete Withdrawal Withdrawal Date Refund Fall and Spring Semester Prior to the first class day   100% (minus $15 processing fee) 1st through 5th class day   80% 6th through 10th class day   70% 11th through 15th class day   50% 16th through 20th class day   25% After 20th class day   No refund Summer Session Prior to the first class day   100% (minus $15 processing fee) 1st through 3rd class day   80% 4th through 6th class day   50% After 6th class day   No refund Class days, including Saturdays, are counted from the beginning day of classes as indicated in the Academic Calendar. Students who officially withdraw from all university courses may be eligible for a refund of tuition and mandatory fees. No refund will be made to a student until full payment has been made on any outstanding balance. All 100 percent refunds incur a $15 processing fee. Partial Withdrawal Students who officially drop courses within the first 12 class days of the fall or spring semester, or within the first four days of a summer session, are eligible for a partial refund of tuition and certain fees at the end of the semester. No refund will be made to a student who has not met all financial obligations, including full payment of installment balances. Refunds will be mailed to the address on the student’s record file. No refund will be issued if a student received financial aid; the refund will be credited to the appropriate financial aid account. The Class Schedule provides specific dates and deadlines.