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	REGISTRATION WILL BE HELD IN THE REGISTRAR'S COMPUTER LAB, EB 331 FOR ADVANCE REGISTRATION, REGISTRATION, AND LATE REGISTRATION. Summer financial processing will be in the Estill and Farrington Buildings . Financial Processing will be back in the Coliseum in the Fall from August 23 - 25. After that, all departments in the Coliseum will move back to their offices.
	ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: (1) Application on file. (2) Official copy of a high school transcript with GPA and Class Ranking. (3) Freshmen must score: 1st quarter-- no minimum ACT/SAT score, 2nd quarter - 19(ACT)/930(SAT), 3rd quarter - 22(ACT)/1030(SAT), 4th quarter - 25(ACT)/1140(SAT). (4) Official transcripts of college-level work from other institutions on file. Students who miss a fall or spring semester or resign during a semester must reapply. (5) A $30 non refundable application fee (check or money order), will be charged. Students applying for admissions should review the information to be sure that they are in compliance with The Texas Success Initiative (formerly TASP).
	TRANSFER STUDENTS Accepted by Admissions (2.0 GPA) May Register During Advance Registration. Students transferring from another school must file an application and an official transcript. Students currently enrolled at another institution must update their application by submitting another transcript after the semester ends. TRANSFER ORIENTATIONS: June 18, July 30.
	BEGINNING FRESHMEN MAY REGISTER STARTING THURSDAY, APRIL 1 IF THEY HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY ADMISSIONS, ADVISED AND ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TEXAS SUCCESS INITIATIVE (FORMERLY KNOWN AS TASP). FRESHMEN ORIENTATIONS: (1)JUNE 13-14, (2)JUNE 25-26, (3)JUNE 29-30, (4)JULY 15-16, (5)JULY 22-23, (6)AUG 2-3. CALL (936) 294-1782 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
	ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT:Opens Monday, February 2. Students in the following categories are subject to Academic Advisement prior to registration. All students whose current overall SHSU GPA is BELOW 2.5 All students who do not have a SHSU GPA (new freshmen and new transfer students) All students subject to The Texas Success Initiative(formerly TASP) regulations. All students placed on probation at the close of the current semester must be advised/re-advised. ACADEMIC ADVISORS AVAILABLE AT SAM CENTER.
THE TEXAS SUCCESS INITIATIVE	As of September 1, 2003, the Texas Academic Skills Program, formerly known as TASP, has been replaced by the Texas Success Initiative. The name of the TASP Test has been changed to the THEA (The Higher Education Assessment) Test. Students subject to The Texas Success Initiative must be have THEA/TASP scores on file in the registrar's Office before they can registrar for classes. For more information go to the Texas Success Initiative.
	REGISTRATION PERIODS (CLOSES AT 4:00 p.m. LAST DAY)
	ADVANCE REGISTRATION SSI SSII FALL By Classification MAR 25 - APR 1 MAR 25 - APR 1 MAR 25 - APR 1 Open APR 2 - MAY 5 APR 2 - JUNE 23 APR 2 - AUG 4 REGISTRATION MAY 10 - JUNE 1 JUNE 28 - JULY 5 AUG 9 - AUG 24 LATE REGISTRATION JUNE 2 - JUNE 7 JULY 6 - JULY 9 AUG 25 - SEPT 1
	SAMINFO TELEPHONE ACCESS: TouchTone Telephone Registration will be available 24 hours a day during all registration periods. PLEASE REFER TO THE SAMINFO TELEPHONE REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS. Students are responsible for making sure their schedules are correct. They will receive an "F" for any course they are enrolled in but not attending. VERIFY YOUR SCHEDULE!! Select Option 3, List Courses on Your Schedule.
	SAMINFO WEB ACCESS: Registrar. Enter your social security number and PIN. Select the semester and year with the drop down boxes. Click Submit. To add classes: Enter the CID# in the box. Click Save for each class you want to add. A total of the hours that you are registered for will display at the bottom of the screen. To drop a class from your schedule, click the button to the left of that class, and click Save. To change financial options click One payment or Three installments. Click Save. Click Yes or No for a parking permit, and click Save. Your schedule is saved after each change. When you are finished registering, click Exit.
	REGISTRATION IN REGISTAR'S COMPUTER LAB, EB 331. Computers are available at regularly scheduled lab times during periods of registration to students who do not need assistance. Registration Personnel will be available to assist students during Advance Class Scheduling. Registration Processing and Late Registration. See SamInfo Web Access above for registration instructions. Be sure that schedules are correct. Students will receive an "F" for any course they are enrolled in but not attending. VERIFY YOUR SCHEDULE!!
	CHECK YOUR REGISTRATION STATUS ON SAMINFO VIA THE INTERNET: You may check your registration status for blocks, look up your advisor, change your pin number, change your address or print a copy of your schedule (Registrar). To see if your schedule is protected, if you are on financial aid, or view your account balance, click the financial Information selection on the Saminfo Link.
NEED HELP ?	REGISTRATION ASSISTANCE: Students with registration problems may obtain registration assistance at the Registrar's Processing Office in Estill 331, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. On-site registration assistance will be available during Advance Registration, Registration Processing by Alphabet and the Late Registration and schedule Changes Periods.
	REGISTRATION PROCESSING BY ALPHABET enables students to be worked through the registration process as fairly and speedily as possible. Trying to register out of turn or waiting until the last minute places a burden on the registration system that slows processing and results in prolonged waiting. Students should report to the EB 331 Registrar's Computer Lab to register and to the Estill Building (SI/SII) or Coliseum(Fall) at their designated time to process their financial aid, or pay their tuition and fees. Students will not be admitted to the Coliseum before their scheduled time regardless of their work schedule.
	FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS To be officially enrolled and preserve their schedules, financial aid and scholarship students must apply their financial aid by selecting Financial Information on the SamInfo Link on the Web or report to the Financial Aid Cashiers Station at the Farrington Building (Summer) or Coliseum (Fall) no earlier than their scheduled time to have available funds applied to their account or make a payment toward tuition and fees by the deadline. FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS WILL BE PROTECTED UNTIL 4 P.M., TUES, JUNE 1(SSI), MON, JULY 5(SSII), and TUES, AUG 24(FALL).
	FEE STATEMENTS AND ACCOUNT BALANCES can be accessed here starting April 12 (SSI & SSII) and June 7 (Fall). Failure to print your fee statement does not excuse the student from paying by the Payment Deadline. You may access your account balance by selecting the Financial Information Menu on the Saminfo Link on the web.NO FEE STATEMENTS WILL BE MAILED OUT DURING REGISTRATION, REGISTRATION PROCESSING OR LATE REGISTRATION.
PAYMENT DATES	PAYMENT DATES ADV REGISTRATION REGISTRATION LATE REGISTRATION SSI April 12 - May 5 May 10 - June 1 June 2 - 7 SSII April 12 - June 23 June 28 - July 5 July 6 - 9 FALL June 7 - August 4 August 9 - August 24 August 25 - Sept   AVOID THE LONG LINES! PAY BY WEB, MAIL, OR PHONE!! PAY BY INTERNET: SamInfo Financial Information PAY BY MAIL: P.O. Box 2273, SHSU, Huntsville, TX 77341. PAY BY PHONE WITH VISA OR MASTERCARD: Call (936) 294-1083 PAY AT CASHIERS OFFICE IN ESTILL 103: Mon - Fri, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Cashiers Office closed Dec 23 - jan 1l ) PAY AT COLISEUM (FALL) or ESTILL BUILDING (SUMMER I & II) CASHIERS OFFICE CLOSED FALL SEMESTER AUGUST 23-25 Direct payment question to the Cashiers Office (936) 294-1083
Payment Deadlines	Payment Deadlines ADV REGISTRATION REGISTRATION LATE REGISTRATION SSI Wednesday, May 5 Tuesday, June 1 Monday, June 7 SSII Wednesday, June 23 Monday, July 5 Friday, July 9 FALL Wednesday, August 4 Tuesday, Aug 24 Wednesday, Sept 1 The Schedules of students not on Financial Aid who do not pay by the Advance Registration Deadline will be deleted and they must re-register. The schedules of students who do not pay or have their financial aid applied by the registration deadline will be deleted and they must re-register. Students must have the approval.

PAYMENT OF ADDITIONAL TUITION MUST BE MADE BY 4 P.M. SUMMER I MONDAY, JUNE 7 SUMMER II FRIDAY, JULY 9 FALL WEDNESDAY, SEPT 1   PAYMENT OF ADDITIONAL TUITION If you increase your semester credit hours after you make your initial tuition/fees payment, you must pay for the additional hours by the above deadline. If you are permitted to increase your hours after the deadline, payment is due immediately. If payment is not made when due, the extra hours will be dropped from your schedule.

ADVANCE REGISTRATION

RETURNING STUDENTS AND STUDENTS APPROVED BY THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE MAY REGISTER AT THIS TIME. A PAST DUE BALANCE MUST BE PAID BEFORE YOU CAN REGISTER.

REMINDER: ALL STUDENTS REQUIRED TO BE ADVISED MUST CONTACT THE ADVISING CENTER OR THEIR ADVISOR. STUDENTS MUST HAVE TASP SCORES ON FILE IN THE REGISTRAR'S OFFICE BEFORE THEY CAN REGISTER.

Registration assistance will be available in Estill 331 Lab 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. during all periods of registration. Register according to your official classification as of the Twelfth Class Day of Spring, 2004. You may register at any time after your classification opens. You may register, make schedule changes or obtain a copy of your schedule in any available computer lab. SamInfo Telephone/Web Access opens for each classification at 10 pm the previous evening.

SamInfo Telephone and Web Access opens for each classification at 10:00 p.m. the previous evening.

Fee statements for Advance Registration can be printed here starting November 11. You must pay by the deadline even if you did not print your fee statement. You may look up your account balance by accessing here.

PAY BY INTERNET (Credit Card Payment).

Pay by PHONE (936) 294-1083 WITH VISA/MASTERCARD.

PAY BY MAIL (Include Student ID number):
P.O. BOX 2273, HUNTSVILLE, TX 77341

PAY AT CASHIERS OFFICE IN ESTILL BLDG., ROOM 103
MONDAY - FRIDAY, 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

REGISTER/PAY FOR SUMMER I APRIL 12-MAY 5. Tuition and fees must be paid by 4:00 pm, Wednesday, May 5.

REGISTER/PAY FOR SUMMER II APRIL 12-JUNE 23. Tuition and fees must be paid by 4:00 pm, Wednesday, June 23.

REGISTER/PAY FOR FALL JUNE 7-AUGUST 4. Tuition and fees must be paid by 4:00 pm, Wednesday, August 4

Students who want to pay their first installment through the TUITION LOAN or SHORT TERM LOAN PROGRAM must sign the promissory note before the payment deadline to protect their schedule. You may choose to pay in full or in three installments. Housing, dining, tuition and fees are now on the same payment plan. Refer to Installment payments on for details. The Installment Option is not available for Summer I/II.

STUDENTS WHO HAVE NOT PAID BY 4:00 P.M. WEDNESDAY, MAY 5 FOR SUMMER I, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23 FOR SUMMER II, OR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4 FOR FALL WILL HAVE THEIR SCHEDULES CANCELED AND MUST REGISTER AGAIN.

REGISTRATION

FEE STATEMENTS WILL NOT BE MAILED.

Students who were unable to register earlier or who must re-register may register at this time. See times below. Students who were placed on probation at the close of the Spring semester or Summer Session II must be advised/re-advised before classes begin or their schedules will be canceled and they must register again after being advised. Fee statements, account balances and payment by Visa/MasterCard can be accessed here starting April 12 (SSI & SSII) and June 7 (Fall). You must pay by the deadline.

SAMINFO REGISTRATION BY TELEPHONE/WEB

SamInfo Telephone and Web Access opens at 8:00 a.m. the first day of Registration and remains open 24 hours a day until Registration closes at 4:00 p.m. On-site registration assistance will be available in Estill 331 from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 1 (SS1). Monday, July 5 (SS2) and Monday and Tuesday, August 23 and 24 (Fall).

REGISTRATION PROCESSING BY ALPHABET

SUMMER I: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM TUESDAY, JUNE 1

SUMMER II: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM MONDAY, JULY 5

FALL: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM MON, TUE, AUG 23, 24

FINANCIAL PROCESSING HAS MOVED TO THE ESTILL & FARRINGTON (Financial Aid Cashiers) BUILDINGS SUMMER I & II. Refer to the Alphabetic schedule for the time to report to the Estill 331 Computer Lab to register, or the Estill Building (SI, SII) or Coliseum (Fall) to pay your tuition/fees, or receive Financial Aid Funds. Present a picture I.D. to be admitted and complete a tentative schedule with CID numbers and alternate selections before registering.

SUMMER ALPHABETIC SCHEDULE

FALL ALPHABETIC SCHEDULE

PAYMENT FOR REGULAR REGISTRATION

PAY BY INTERNET OR BY PHONE: (936) 294-1083 WITH VISA/MASTERCARD.

PAY BY MAIL (INCLUDE SHSU STUDENT ID NUMBER) BOX 2273, SHSU, HUNTSVILLE, TX 77341

PAY AT CASHIERS OFFICE IN ESTILL 103

MONDAY - FRIDAY 8 AM - 4 PM

SUMMER I: MONDAY, MAY 10 - FRIDAY, MAY 28

SUMMER II MONDAY, JUNE 28 - FRIDAY, JULY 2

FALL: MONDAY, AUG 9 - FRIDAY AUG 20

PAY AT DESIGNATED TIME AT THE ESTILL BUILDING (SSI/SSII) OR COLISEUM (FALL) 8 am - 4 pm.

SUMMER I: TUESDAY, JUNE 1

SUMMER II: MONDAY, JULY 5

FALL: MONDAY, AUG 23 - TUESDAY AUG 24

REGISTRATION STATIONS

REGISTRATION LAB, ESTILL 331 -- REGISTRATION
Report to Estill 331 Lab at your designated time (See Alphabetic Schedule). You should have a tentative schedule with CID numbers and alternate selections completed before proceeding to the Computer Area.

COLISEUM DOOR #14 ID CARDS
Report here or to OneCard Office in LSC 320, to have an I.D. Card processed. You must present a valid driver’s license or other picture I. D.

COLISEUM DOOR #3 WILL NO LONGER BE USED

COLISEUM DOOR #26 ALL STUDENTS PAYING FOR TUITION AND FEES OR PROCESSING FINANCIAL AID report to Door #26 at your designated time. (See Alphabetic Schedule). After all tuition, fees and other institutional charges have been paid, if there is a balance of funds due to you, your residual funds will be sent through your OneCard Account to you.

PAYMENT AT COLISEUM

1. Stop at the Residence Life Station if you need assistance with housing and food contracts.

2. Report to the Student Accounts Station to change parking or installment option before paying tuition and fees.

3. Financial aid students, including those with a past due balance, should refer to the Financial Aid Processing information.

4. Prepare personal checks for payment of an amount shown as "total fees currently due" on the fee statement. Include your SHSU student ID #, drivers license #, local address and phone number.

5. Report to the VISA/MASTERCARD CASHIER to pay your tuition with VISA/MASTERCARD.

6. Pay tuition and fees at the Cashiers Station.

7. Present your paid Fee Statement at the University Police table to obtain a parking permit. If you paid previously or if you are on Financial Aid, that information can be accessed.

FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION

SEE FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION.

TO BE OFFICIALLY ENROLLED AND PRESERVE THEIR SCHEDULES, ALL FINANCIAL AID STUDENTS MUST CHOOSE OPTION I: AUTOMATED RELEASE OR REPORT TO THE FINANCIAL AID CASHIERS STATION TO APPLY AVAILABLE AID TO THEIR ACCOUNT OR MAKE A PAYMENT TOWARD TUITION AND FEES AT THE NON FINANCIAL AID CASHIERS STATION BY 4:00 P.M. Tues, June 1, (SSI), Mon, July 5 (SSII), and Tues, August 24 (FALL).

CASHIERS OFFICE HOURS

The Cashiers Office (Estill 103) is open from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. It will be closed June 1 (SSI), July 5 (SSII) and August 23-25 (Fall). Students, staff and faculty will not be able to cash personal checks on those dates.

LATE REGISTRATION/SCHEDULE CHANGES

LATE REGISTRATION OPENS AT 8:30 A.M. AND CLOSES AT 4:00 P.M. THE LAST DAY

SUMMER I: WED. JUNE 2 -MON. JUNE 7

SUMMER II: TUES. JULY 6 - FRI. JULY 9

FALL: WED, AUG 25 - WED, SEPT 1

Process schedule changes or late register in Estill 331 Lab. Registration assistance will be available for SSI/SSII and Fall Late Registration. SamInfo Telephone and Web Access is available 24 hours a day during this period. A $10 LATE FEE WILL BE CHARGED FOR REGISTERING LATE.

Pay and process financial aid at the Estill Building (SSI/SSII) and at the Coliseum (Fall) from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. The Cashier's Office and Financial Aid will move back to their offices after the first day of Late Registration for the Fall.

You must pay for late registration and schedule changes by Monday, June 7 for Summer I, Friday, July 9 for Summer II and Wednesday, September 1 for Fall, 2004.

A $2.00 fee is charged for each class added or dropped during the schedule change period after Registration.

After September 1, you must have departmental approval and the permission of the dean to add back classes or re-register.

The schedule change period is restricted until the 4th Class day (SSI/SSII) or the 6th class day (Fall). Classes may be dropped online through June 15 (SSI), July 19 (SSII), and Oct 15 (Fall).

PAYMENT FOR LATE REGISTRATION/ SCHEDULE CHANGES

Payment must be made by 4:00 pm the fourth class day (SSI-June 7/SSII - July 9) and/or the 6th class day (Fall - September 1). Payment by Visa/MasterCard is available online. If you are permitted to increase your hours after the deadline, payment is due immediately. If payment is not made when due, the extra hours will be dropped from your schedule. Refer to Page 17. Additional courses must be paid for by 4:00 p.m.

A $2.00 fee will be charged for each class added or dropped during the schedule change period after Registration. Payment for late registration and increases in tuition and fees can be made at the Cashiers Office between 8:00 am and 4 p.m. Any remaining refunds will be made available to you based on the preference you selected through BearKatOne.com, after the 4th class day (Summer I & II), and the 12th class day (Fall). Financial Aid will be processed at the Financial Aid Office.

DROPPING CLASSES

THE LAST DAY TO DROP A CLASS WITH A REFUND IS MONDAY, JUNE 7 - SUMMER I, FRIDAY, JULY 9 - SUMMER II AND FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 - FALL.

SUMMER I: Courses dropped between Tuesday, June 8 and Tuesday, June 15 will be entered on the transcript with a grade of Q. Courses dropped after Tuesday, June 15 will be entered on the transcript with a grade of F.

SUMMER II: Courses dropped between Monday, July 12 and Monday, July 19 will be entered on the transcript with a grade of "Q". Courses dropped after Monday, July 19 will be entered on the transcript with a grade of "F".

FALL: Courses dropped between Monday Sept 13 and Friday, October 15 will be entered on the transcript with a grade of Q. Courses dropped after Friday, October 15 will be entered on the transcript with a grade of Q. Courses dropped after Friday, October 15 will be entered on the transcript with a grade of "F".

After saving your schedule re-enter SSN# and Pin # to verify your schedule. Students are responsible for making sure their schedules are correct. They will receive an "F" for any course they are enrolled in, but not attending.

SAMINFO PHONE ACCESS
REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS

Account balances can be accessed and Fee statements can be printed at SamInfo starting Monday, April 12 for SSI & SSII and Monday, June 7 for Fall. Fee statements will not be mailed. To register, enter your social security number or Sam ID and PIN (personal identification number). Your initial PIN is the month, day, and year of your birth. Single digits are preceded by a zero. You are strongly encouraged to change this PIN to a confidential six digit number for security reasons. You may do this online at the SamInfo link.

SAMINFO TELEPHONE ACCESS OPTIONS

Dial 294-3900 and listen for instructions. Use Area Code 936 for long distance. To request Registration/Registrar's Office, Press 1. To Request Registration, Press 1

REGISTRATION BY SEMESTER OPTIONS

Enter the last two digits of the registration year followed by the pound sign #. Example: To select registration for 2004, enter 04#. Enter your social security number followed by the pound sign #. Enter your PIN# (Personal Identification Number) followed by the pound sign #. Please change this to say "Your initial PIN is the month, day, and year of your birth.  You're strongly encourage to change this PIN to a confidential 6-digit number for security reasons.  You may do this online at SamInfo."

Example: January 9, 1982 = 010982.

REGISTRATION OPTIONS

NOTE: If you are blocked from registration or if you have not completed the admission process, the system will give you instructions.

TO ADD COURSES

To add a course, enter the CID number followed by the pound sign #. To terminate adding of classes, press the star key *.

Example: Accounting 231, Sect 1, CID# 4487 would be entered as 4487*.

NOTE: If the section you request is closed or requires departmental approval the system will not add the section.

TO DROP COURSES

Enter the CID# followed by the pound sign #. To terminate the dropping of courses, press the star key *.

TO VERIFY SCHEDULE

Terminate the adding/dropping of classes by pressing the star key *.

To list courses on your schedule: Press 3

To terminate the call: Press 9

FINANCIAL OPTIONS

INSTALLMENT PAYMENT PLAN

You will be billed in one (1) payment unless you change your option to the three (3) payment plan. To change option, press 1. You will be notified that the options have been changed.

PARKING PERMIT FEES: Academic year purchased in: Fall $45, Spring $35, Summer $30. You will not be charged for a parking permit unless you specifically request one. To request a parking permit or change the parking permit option, press 3. You will be notified that your option has been changed. When you have changed your Financial Options, press the star key *.

AFTER ENTERING YOUR SCHEDULE OR MAKING CHANGES, PRESS THE STAR KEY * TO FINALIZE YOUR SCHEDULE AND BRING UP THE LIST OF OPTIONS. VERIFY SCHEDULE BY SELECTING OPTION 3, "TO LIST COURSES ON YOUR SCHEDULE." BE SURE YOUR SCHEDULE IS CORRECT BEFORE PAYING TUITION/FEES.

FEE STATEMENTS WILL NOT BE MAILED AFTER ADVANCED REGISTRATION. STUDENTS SHOULD ACCESS THEIR ACCOUNT BALANCE ONLINE AND PAY BY VISA OR MASTERCARD OR SEND PAYMENT BY MAIL BEFORE THE PAYMENT DEADLINE.

SAMINFO WEB ACCESS
REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Registrar, Click on Registration (pop up menu will open).
2. Enter social security# and/or SamID# and PIN. Select semester and year with the drop down boxes. Click "Save Changes/Search."
3. To add classes: Enter the CID# in the box. Press "Save Changes/Search" for each class you want to add. A total of the hours that you are registered for will display at the bottom of the screen.
4. To drop a class on your schedule, click the button to the left of that class, and press " Save Changes/Search."
5. Click One payment or Three installments. Press "Save Changes/Search."
6. Click Yes or No depending on whether you need a parking permit, and press "Save Changes/Search."
7. Your schedule is saved after each change. When you are finished registering, click Exit.
8. Click on Print Your Class Schedule. When schedule appears click on print icon.

ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT

Students subject to Academic Advisement will report to the Student Advising and Mentoring Center (SAM Center) to consult with an academic advisor. Students who are classified as "General Studies" students, i.e., no declared major, will also be advised in the SAM Center. Students who have declared a major will be advised in either the Center or assigned an advisor within their major department/program.

You are subject to Academic Advisement if: (1) your current overall SHSU GPA is below 2.5, (2) you do not have an SHSU GPA (new and transfer students) or (3) you are not EXEMPT and did not pass all three sections of the THEA (TASP) Test. STUDENTS WHO HAVE NOT SATISFIED THE TEXAS SUCCESS INITIATIVE (FORMERLY TASP) MUST HAVE SCORES ON FILE IN THE REGISTRAR'S OFFICE BEFORE REGISTERING FOR COLLEGE-LEVEL CLASSES.

Each student subject to Academic Advisement must be advised prior to the beginning of the advance class scheduling period. Students subject to the Texas Success Initiative are subject to TSI (formerly TASP) advisement. SAMINFO TELEPHONE ACCESS: (936) 294-3900. Access Option 1, Registration/Registrar's Office Information. Select Option 1, Registration, then Option 4, Adivsor Information.

To assist students in achieving academic success, Sam Houston has added the advising/re-advising of students placed on probation to the Academic Advisement Procedures. See the section "Students Placed On Probation" for more details.

Academic advisors are available for all students' benefit. Contact them for academic assistance. Contact your Academic Advisor, SAM Center or refer to the current Undergraduate/ Graduate Catalogue to make sure the courses you select meet your degree requirements.

STUDENTS MAY REVIEW THE NAME OF THEIR ADVISOR BY ACCESSING ONE OF THE FOLLOWING COMPUTER OPTIONS:

SAMINFO WEB ACCESS: Advising.

SAMINFO TELEPHONE ACCESS: (936) 294-3900. Access Option 1, Registration/Registrar's Office Information. Select Option 1, Registration, then Option 4, Advisor Information.

Academic Advising for Summer/Fall 2004 is scheduled to start February 2, 2004. Summer/Fall Advance Registration begins March 25 for Honor Students.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR, SUMMER I 2004

ACADEMIC CALENDAR, SUMMER II 2004

ACADEMIC CALENDAR, FALL 2004

ACADEMIC FRESH START

Senate Bill 1321 entitles Texas residents at the time of admission to public institutions of higher education to elect not to count courses undertaken ten or more years prior to admission. You may not choose which credit hours are to be counted or to be ignored. All college hours ten or more years old are either counted or ignored. For more information, contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, (936) 294-1828.

ADMISSIONS INFORMATION, UNDERGRADUATE

DEADLINES FOR APPLYING

FALL	AUGUST 1
SPRING	DECEMBER 1
SUMMER I	MAY 15
SUMMER II	JUNE 15

A $35 NON-REFUNDABLE APPLICATION FEE IS CHARGED FOR ALL NEW STUDENTS. The Texas Common Application may be accessed online. FORMER STUDENTS DO NOT PAY THE FEE. To be admitted to Sam Houston State University the following items must be on file in the Admissions Office:

1. Application for admission,

2. Satisfactory evidence of high school graduation, with rank and date of graduation,

3. Official high school transcripts, and

4. Official transcripts of all college level work taken at other institution(s).

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

All applications, high school transcripts, college transcripts, and any other supportive materials will be destroyed at the end of the semester the student applied for, if the student does not enroll. All required information must be resubmitted if the student wants to reapply for another semester.

ADMISSION POLICY FOR BEGINNING STUDENTS A beginning student must graduate from an accredited high school, take the ACT or SAT I, and meet one of the following requirements:

a. Meet score requirements on the SAT or ACT according to high school standing, or
b. Enroll for 12 semester credit hours of prescribed core curriculum work at Sam Houston State University (summer only), or
c. complete 12 hours of transferable credit from any other accredited college or university with a GPA of 2.0 or higher.

TASP/THEA scores or proof of exemption must be submitted to the Registrar's Office.

All information received for beginning students will be destroyed at the end of the semester in which they have applied, if the student does not enroll.

GRADUATES OF NON-ACCREDITED HIGH SCHOOL

Sam Houston State University will accept qualified students graduating from non-accredited high schools who meet the qualifications stated in the General Information section of the Undergraduate Catalogue.

EARLY ADMISSIONS PROGRAM AND FULL-TIME EARLY ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS. See the General Information section of the Undergraduate Catalogue.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS. See the General Information section of the Undergraduate Catalogue.

TRANSFER STUDENTS. Students who transfer to Sam Houston State University from another college or university must submit an application, $35 application fee, and an official transcript(s) from each college/university previously attended, and must transfer in with 12 credit hours or more and at least a cumulative 2.0 GPA. All information received on transfer students will be destroyed at the end of the semester in which they have applied, if the student does not enroll. Transfer students are strongly encouraged to request the transcript(s) be sent by EDI (Electronic Document Interchange), if at all possible, in order for the transcript(s) to be evaluated quickly. Sam Houston State University's FICE code for EDI is #003606.

THEA (TASP) scores must be submitted to the Registrar's Office. For more information, refer to the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) sections.

Students who are on suspension from another college or university are not eligible for admission to Sam Houston State University. A student who leaves SHSU on scholastic probation is readmitted on scholastic probation.

TRANSFER CREDIT FROM A JUNIOR OR COMMUNITY COLLEGE. Sam Houston accepts from accredited junior/ community colleges a maximum of sixty-six (66) academic hours plus four (4) hours of physical education activity for a total of seventy (70) semester hours. Students must have a cumulative 2.0 GPA. Courses taken at a junior or community college cannot transfer as advanced hours.

FORMER STUDENTS. Former students who miss a fall or spring semester or resign during a semester must reapply for admission. Former students who attend another institution after attending SHSU are responsible for submitting a transcript(s) of their record and an application to the Admissions Office before they reenter. Former students are not required to pay the $35 application fee.

BEGINNING FRESHMEN AND TRANSFER STUDENTS SUBJECT TO THE TEXAS SUCCESS INITIATIVE (FORMERLY TASP).

BIBLE STUDIES

BL 4850 NEW TESTAMENT SURVEY
TIME: TBA MoWe
Church of Christ Student Center, Barry Pritchard
(Taught through Oklahoma Christian Univ.)

Bible Courses are not offered by Sam Houston State University. This information is provided as a service to our students. For more information, contact Barry Pritchard, Church of Christ Student Center, 295-6001.

CLASS MEETING TIMES -- SUMMER

CLASS MEETING TIMES -- FALL

Meeting times listed in the schedule of classes are approximate. Students will usually have 10 minutes between classes.

DATES TO REMEMBER

DISABLED STUDENTS

Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) is located in the Counseling Center and provides accommodations, counseling and adaptive technology for students with disabilities. See catalogue for more details. Request help with academically related problems stemming from individual disabilities from instructors, department chairs, or by contacting the Director of the Counseling Center, Lee Drain Annex, (936) 294-1720.

Request admissions/registration assistance by calling (936) 294-1828 for the Admissions Office or (936) 294-1032 for the Registrar's Office. Parking permits and information concerning the location of parking spaces for disabled students may be obtained from the University Police Office.

FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS & PRIVACY
ACT OF 1974 (BUCKLEY AMENDMENT)

PUBLIC NOTICE

Sam Houston State University Operational Guidelines

Under the terms of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, Sam Houston State University has established the following as directory information: (1) Name, (2) Local/Home Address, (3) Major, (4) Minor, (5) Local/Home Telephone Number, (6) E-mail Address, (7) Enrollment Status, FT/PT, (8) Degrees, Diplomas, and Certificates and Date of Award, (9) Honors and Awards, (10) Classification, (11) Extracurricular Activities, (12) Birth date and Place of Birth, (13) Names and Addresses of Parents/Legal Guardians, (14) Weight, Height, and Related Information of Athletic Team Member, (15) Age, Race, Sex, and Marital Status.

The above directory information will be available for release to the general public. However, the Act states that each student has the right to inform Sam Houston State University that the above information is not to be released.

A student may restrict the release of directory information by either using the "SamInfo Line" or submitting written notification to the Registrar's Office, Estill 331. Notification must be given prior to the twelfth class day of the fall and spring semesters and the fourth class day of each summer term. (See Academic Calendar).

Sam Houston State University will honor the student's request to restrict the release of "Directory Information" as listed above, but cannot assume responsibility to contact the student for subsequent permission to release the information. In addition, a student's name will not be published in the Deans List, the Commencement Program, or the Honors List at Commencement, when the Buckley has been invoked. Regardless of the effect upon the student, the institution assumes no liability for honoring the student's instructions to restrict the release of "Directory Information."

FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE

SUMMER SESSIONS, 2004

1. SUMMER SESSION I: Final Examinations for Summer Session I will be administered Thursday, July 1. Grades are due in the Registrar's Office no later that 12 noon, Monday July 5.
   
2. SUMMER SESSION II: Final Examinations for Summer Session II will be administered Wednesday, August 4. Grades are due in the Registrar's Office no later than 9 a.m., Thursday August 5.
   
3. Under no circumstances are students to be allowed to take final examinations until all other work for the course has been completed.
   
4. Special arrangements for individual final examinations may be made only with the approval of department chairs and the appropriate academic dean.
   
5. Any faculty member who has been authorized to give the mark of "X" (incomplete) in a previous grading period should make an effort to get students to complete the required work.

FALL SEMESTER, 2004

MW CLASSES FOLLOW MWF EXAM SCHEDULE

1. Degree candidates will take their exams at the regularly scheduled time.

2. Examination Schedule: Final Examinations for Thursday night classes will be administered at the regularly scheduled time on Thursday, December 16 .

3. Exams for separate lab sections and lab-associated lectures will be given during the scheduled lab period or at a single night session, to be scheduled by the department chairperson.

4. Students cannot take final examinations until all other work for the course has been completed.

5. Special arrangements for individual final examinations may be made only with the approval of department chairs and the appropriate academic dean.

6. Any faculty member who has been authorized to give the mark of X (incomplete) in a previous grading period should have students complete the required work.

7. Grades are due in the Registrar's Office no later than 9:00 a.m., Monday, December 20 .

COMMENCEMENT
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2004
BERNARD G. JOHNSON COLISEUM

10:00 A.M. - College of Education /Applied Sciences
College of Criminal Justice

2:00 P.M. - College of Business Administration
College of Arts & Sciences

FINANCIAL AID/SCHOLARSHIP PROCESSING

Financial Aid Processing will be located in the Coliseum for the Fall and in The Estill Building for Summer I, Summer II and after the first day of Fall Late Registration. Financial Aid Cashiers will be located in the Farrington Building Summer I and Summer II and after the first day of Fall Late Registration.

All financial aid students who have been "awarded" Aid prior to the "Payment Deadline" (class schedule deletion date) will have their Advanced Registration Class Schedule protected until the Receipt Deadline.

Scholarship recipients will also have their Advance Registration class schedules protected until the Receipt Deadline, if the financial aid office has received "official communication" of the scholarship prior to the Payment Deadline.

Schedules Protected Until Reciept Deadline at 4:00 p.m.:

All other students who have not been awarded Aid, or do not have a scholarship listed with the Financial Aid Office, must make a payment to the University Cashiers to preserve their Advance Registration schedule by the above date to be officially enrolled at Sam Houston State University.

If a student has applied for, been approved for and signed a promissory note for an Emergency Tuition & Fees Loan (ETFL), their schedule will be protected. Class schedules will not be protected for students who:

1. Apply for semester loans and are denied;

2. Are approved for semester loans and do not sign the promissory note by the payment deadline; or

3. Submit an application for a semester loan after the application period.

The Office of Student Financial Aid is not responsible for dropped class schedules when an ETFL promissory note is not signed by the student prior to the receipt/payment deadline. See receipt deadline above.

Waivers and third party billing during advance registration are handled through the Business Office Special Services Cashier in Admin 109 as soon as students can access their Advance Registration fee statement. This includes Texas Rehabilitation, Veterans Rehabilitation, NUCOR, Jim Collins, ROTC, Hazelwood veterans, vision and hearing impaired students, Texas Tomorrow Fund and certain foreign students whose fees are paid by other countries.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR AID/SCHOLARSHIP

Choose one of the three options:

OPTION I: APPLY FINANCIAL AID TO ACCOUNT

To use financial aid and scholarship funds as payment toward registration and other institutional costs you must apply all "accepted" aid to your student account. This can be accomplished while off-campus or on-campus, by internet access to SAMINFO. NOTE: Some of your financial aid may not be available for disbursement at the time of the payment deadline. Other arrangements may need to be made to pay your initial institutional charges.

Apply Aid after 1:00 p.m. on:

SAMINFO COMPUTER ACCESS VIA THE INTERNET

1. Go to Saminfo.

2. Select "Financial Information" option on the menu.

3. Select option "Apply Financial Aid to Account".

4. Enter social security number. Press the Enter key.

5. Enter your PIN number.

6. Enter semester/year: For Fall, enter "F2004".

1. There is a remaining balance currently due to the University, the remaining balance must be paid by the "deadline date" in order to retain your class schedule and avoid additional charges. Refer to Tuition and Fees Schedule for payment options.

2. After all tuition, fees and other institutional charges have been paid, any balance of funds due to you will be made available to you based on the preference you have selected through BearKatOne.

Late Registration: Residual funds will be made available to you through BearkatOne.com based on the preference you have selected

OPTION II: REPORTING TO REGISTRATION FACILITY

Students wanting to apply their aid funds in person to their student accounts must report per the alphabetic schedule to the Estill Building(SSI & II) or to Johnson Coliseum (Fall)before 4:00 p.m. on. There may be a waiting period depending upon the number of students reporting to the Coliseum (Fall) or Estill Building (Summer I/II).

Students who report to the Coliseum(Fall) or the Estill Building (Summer I/II) instead of using the internet must follow these steps:

1. Students receiving tuition and/or fees waivers or third party billing must report to the Special Services Cashier and obtain a new Fee Statement before proceeding to step #2. Foreign and Nonresident students, who may be eligible for a waiver should clear their nonresident status with the Residency Officer before having any financial aid award funds applied to their account.

2. The first required stop will be at the FINANCIAL AID CASHIERS STATION in the Farrington Building. A picture I.D. is required. The Cashier will apply any available funds toward the existing balance owed.

3. After all tuition, fees and other institutional charges have been paid, any balance of funds due to you will be made available to you based on the preference you have selected through BearKatOne.

4. If you still owe a balance to the University after all available Financial Aid Funds have been applied to your account, that balance must be paid with cash, check, money order, VISA or MasterCard at one of the CASHIERS STATIONS located directly across the floor from the Aid Cashiers.

OPTION III: SEMESTER LOAN ACCESS

Students without sufficient funds or available financial aid may apply online thru the SHSU Administrative Menu System for an Emergency Tuition and Fees Loan (ETFL). If denied, you must make a payment as described above in #4, under Option II. If approved, the ETFL promissory note must be signed before funds can be applied to your account.

The Office of Student Financial Aid is not responsible for dropped schedules when an emergency semester loan promissory note is not signed by the student prior to the payment deadline.

1. Log into SHSU Administrative Menu System.
2. Enter Username/Password combination.
3. Click FINANCIAL AID box.
4. Click GUI Programs.
5. Select EFTL01M - Loan Application Program.
6. Apply for TUITION AND FEES first. If needed, apply for HOUSING, DINING, or STL (Books) separately. You may only receive three of the four loans, choose wisely.
7. If approved, you will need to come by Room 208 in the Estill Bldg. (during Advance Registration, Summer I & II Registration and Late Registration) or to the Coliseum (Fall (during Regular and Late) to sign the Promissory Note before the appropriate "payment deadline" date.
8. If denied, you will need to make payment by cash, check, money order, VISA or MasterCard with the Cashier's Office.

SEMESTER LOAN ACCESS OFF-CAMPUS

1. Download SHSU Administrative Menu (if not already on your computer). Follow instructions to install to your computer.
2 . Click the SHSU Menu icon on your computer
3 . Follow instructions # 1-8 as listed above for On-Campus access.

FIRST CLASS MEETING DATES

SUMMER I INTERCESSION (MINI)

SUMMER

FALL

GRADE INQUIRY

You may now inquire about your grades on the SamInfo Access System. To check your grades by phone, dial (936) 294-3900. Choose Option I, Registrar Information and press 3 for Student Grade Inquiry. SamInfo Web Access: Grade Inquiry. Select 2 for course grades or 3 for correspondence grades. Grade Mailers are no longer sent to students.

GRADUATE/POST-BACCALAUREATE STUDENTS

Graduate students (degree seeking and non-degree seeking) students entering the University for the first time or former graduate students returning to school after missing one semester or more must re-apply for admission in the office of Graduate Studies (AB3 Rm. 325). Application for admission must be approved by the appropriate academic dean.

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Dr. Brian Chapman, Dean LDB 200, 294-1401, 294-1327

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Dr. Dean Lewis, Dean SHB 103B,294-1246, 294-1254

COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Dr. Richard Ward, Dean CJC A216. 294-1640

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND APPLIED SCIENCE
Dr. Genevieve Brown, Acting Dean TEC 214, 294-1101

INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS *

*Source: House Bill 558

In addition to the instalment fee, late fees will be assessed on the second and third installments if payments are not received by the due dates stated above at the rate of: Tuition - $15, Housing - $10, and Dining - $10 (per late installment). Housing/Dining are on the same installments as tuition and fees. Please contact Student Accounts. Admin 202A, 294-1089, if you have questions.

Appropriate documentation such as drivers' license, social security card, etc., which substantiates a legal name change for a student must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office prior to the student’s next registration. Registration under a name different from that used in the student’s last enrollment cannot be accomplished without the above certification, which becomes a part of the student’s permanent file. All degrees, grade reports and transcripts are issued under the student’s legal name as recorded in the Registrar’s Office.

FEE STATEMENTS WILL NOT BE MAILED. You may access your fee statement or account balance here starting Monday, April 12 for SSI & SSII and Monday June 7 for the Fall. You must still pay by the payment deadline.

Students may mail in their payment, call or pay on the internet with Visa/MasterCard, pay in person at the Cashier's Office or come to Registration Processing at the Estill Building (Summer I & II or after the first day of Late Registration in the Fall) or the Coliseum (Fall) at their designated time to receive a fee statement and pay their fees and tuition.

The Cashier's Office will be closed August 23-23(Fall) to process payments and handle payments by phone with MASTERCARD/VISA.

ADVANCE REGISTRATION PAYMENT DEADLINE 4:00 P.M.

Students not receiving Financial Aid who registered during Advance Registration must make a payment by 4:00 p.m. on the payment deadline or their schedules will be cancelled and they must register again when registration re-opens.

REGISTRATION PAYMENT DEADLINE 4:00 P.M.

All students receiving Financial Aid and students who register during Regular Registration must make a payment by 4:00 p.m. on the payment deadline or thier schedules will be cancelled and they must register again during Late Registration. a $10 late payment fee will be charged.

LATE REGISTRATION PAYMENT DEADLINE 4:00 P.M.

Students who Late Register must make a payment by 4:00 p.m. on the payment deadline, or their schedules will be cancelled and they will have to register again.

The Registration System will check for the completion of course prerequisites. If you do not have the prerequisite, you must have the Department Chair approval. You may be administratively dropped from a course for which you have not met the prerequisite requirements (including a minimum grade requirement.) Course prerequisites are available on the web and are listed in the Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogues. You should also check with your academic advisor or the department under which the course is listed.

RESIGNATIONS

To resign (officially withdraw) from the University, a student must notify the Registrar's Office, Estill Building 331, and process a Resignation Request in person, by mail (Box 2029, Huntsville, Tx 77341) or fax (936) 294-1737). The Resignation Request must have a written signature and becomes effective the date received by the Registrar's Office. The effective date of the Resignation Request, as received by the Registrar's Office, is the date which is used for determining any refund. The student is responsible for clearing all debts owed to the university.

STUDENTS WHO FAIL TO OFFICIALLY RESIGN FROM THE UNIVERSITY WILL RECEIVE THE GRADE OF "F" FOR EACH COURSE IN WHICH THEY ARE ENROLLED. IF YOU ARE ENROLLED IN ONLY ONE CLASS YOU MUST RESIGN.

Students who resign after the first nine weeks of a regular semester or after the first two weeks of a summer session receive a mark of WP (withdrew passing) or WF (withdrew failing) for each course in which they are enrolled. Students who resign from the University while enrolled in a course whose duration is less than a normal term will receive a mark of WP or WF if they resign after one-half of that course time has been completed. The mark of WP or WF is the responsibility of the student's instructors.

STUDENTS WHO RESIGN MUST REAPPLY IN THE ADMISSION OFFICE IF THEY INTEND TO RETURN TO THE UNIVERSITY.

SAM CENTER

Located on the second floor of Academic Building IV (south of the Lee Drain Building, corner of Avenue I and Bowers Blvd.), SAM Center offers academic counseling and enrichment services to all undergraduate and graduate students. The Student Advising and Mentoring Center is a resource dedicated to helping students adjust to academic life at Sam Houston State University. The Center offers advising (see Academic Advising), aid with time management and/or study skills, career testing, tutoring and workshops on an array of academic and technological resources. SAM Center can be contacted by e-mail, or by telephone, (936) 294-4444. For more information refer to the catalog.

ADDITIONAL ACADEMIC SERVICES AVAILABLE

The Writing Center helps all University students, staff, faculty and community members. It was created to help individuals become better writers and develop more confidence in their writing abilities. To this end, it provides one on one and small group writing instruction and one-session workshops throughout the school year. It is located at Wilson 114. The Writing Center can be contacted by e-mail or by telephone, (936) 294-3680.

The Testing Center, located at AB4 102. offers a variety of college entrance, vocational, guidance, state-mandated and/or placement exams including Quick TASP, TASP, ACT, SAT, LSAT, excelled, TexES DANTES and CELP testing. The Testing Center can be contacted by e-mail or by telephone (936) 294-1025.

SamInfo

SamInfo (Telephone Access) With a touch-tone telephone, students may access SamInfo at (936) 294-3900. Students may register, find out their admissions status, and obtain their grades through SamInfo (Telephone Access).

SamInfo (Web Access). SamInfo. Students may access registration information, check their grades, view their financial information, pay tuition/fees by Visa/MasterCard, and access admissions information. Many other options are available including viewing current catalogs and class schedules.

REFER TO "ADDITIONAL TUITION/FEES PAYMENT"

If you process schedule changes on SAMINFO, ALWAYS verify your schedule to be sure the appropriate changes were processed. Students who fail to properly drop a class will receive a grade of "F" for the course. YOU CANNOT DROP YOUR ONLY CLASS, YOU MUST RESIGN.

Students may make schedule changes by accessing SAMINFO, (936) 294-3900 or on the Internet. After classes begin, SAMINFO is available between Tuesday, June 8 and Tuesday, June 15 for Summer I, between Monday, July 12 and Monday, July 19 for Summer II, and between Monday Sept 13 and Friday October 15, for Fall, for dropping and adding courses. After this date, classes may be dropped online or in the Registrar’s Processing Office, Estill 331 until the last day to drop. No schedule changes may be made after the deadline specified in the Academic Calendar. A course dropped after the stated deadline is entered on the student’s permanent record with a grade of “F"

STUDENT ABSENCES ON RELIGIOUS HOLY DAYS

Section 51.911 of the Texas Education code requires that an institution of higher education shall allow a student who is absent from class for the observance of a religious holy day to take an examination or complete an assignment scheduled for that day within a reasonable time after the absence. The student, not later than the 15th calendar day after the first day of the semester, or the 7th calendar day after the first day of a summer session, must notify the instructor of each scheduled class that he/she would be absent from class for a religious holy day. Refer to the Academic Calendar for the deadline date for notification by students to the faculty of the student's intent to be absent on religious holy days.

STUDENTS PLACED ON PROBATION

Students placed on probation at the close of Spring 2004 who do not see an advisor to have their “Probation Advisement Block” removed by 4:00 p.m. the day prior to the first class day, will have their Fall 2004 class schedules canceled. They must be advised/re-advised before they will be allowed to re-register. Please review procedures below.

To assist students in achieving academic success, Sam Houston State University is adding the following provisions to the Academic Advisement Procedures.

• Students who advance register for the Summer/Fall Semester(s) and are subsequently placed on probation at the close of the Spring Semester must be advised. Students who were advised prior to being placed on probation must be re-advised.

• Students who advance register for Summer I and/or Summer II and Fall, and are subsequently placed on probation must be advised/re-advised for each summer session and fall semester. Students who attend both summer sessions and are subsequently placed on probation at the close of Summer II, must be advised/re-advised for the Fall semester.

• Students placed on probation will not be able to process schedule changes, pay their tuition/fees or apply financial aid until a "Probation Advisement Block" has been removed by an advisor.

• Students placed on probation must be advised or re-advised by 4:00 p.m. the day prior to the first class day - refer to Academic Calendar for appropriate dates. Students who have not had the “Probation Advisement Block” removed by that date will have their class schedules canceled, and they must be advised/re-advised before they will be allowed to re-register.

Students who need Probation Advising should contact the SAM Center (Student Advising & Mentoring Center), (936) 294-4444, or their academic advisor.

STUDENTS ON SUSPENSION

Students who register for the Fall Semester and are subsequently placed on suspension at the close of the Spring Semester will have their Fall Semester schedules canceled.

Re-admission from suspension must be approved by the appropriate academic dean. The petition for readmission must be made in writing and supported by a transcript of all college work completed at Sam Houston State University.

If the academic dean allows the student to re-enroll, the student will have to re-register for his/her courses. If a student has already paid tuition and fees, the amount will be credited to his/her account when the student re-enrolls. If the student does not re-enroll, the Cashiers Office will process a refund.

TEXAS SUCCESS INITIATIVE
(Formerly Known as The Texas Academic Skills Program)

As of September 1, 2003, the Texas Academic Skills Program (TASP) has been replaced by the Texas Success Initiative. The name of the TASP Test has been changed to the THEA (The Higher Education Assessment) Test.

WHEN MUST STUDENTS TAKE THE THEA (TASP) TEST?

Students must take the THEA Test and have scores on file before they can attend college-level classes.

WHO MUST TAKE THE THEA (TASP) TEST?

Students who are:
1. entering or enrolled in a Texas public institution of higher learning and are not exempt,
2. in a teacher education program.

WHO IS EXEMPT FROM TAKING THE THEA (TASP) TEST?

Students who:
1. have earned an associate (AA or AS) or a baccalaureate (BA or BS) degree,
2. have an ACT composite score of at least 23, with at least a score of 19 on both the Math and English sections,
3. have a re-centered SAT score of 1070 or higher with at least 500 on both the math and verbal sections,
4. scored at least TLI X-89 in reading, TLI X-86 in math and 1770 in writing on the TAAS Test,
5. transferred from outside Texas or from a private Texas college or University and successfully completed an approved course in each of the reading, math and writing portions of the THEA (TASP) Test,
6. previously attended any institution of higher education and have been determined to have met readiness standards by that institution,
7. are enrolled in a certificate program of one year or less,
8. are serving on active duty in the military, the Texas National Guard, or the reserves, or were honorably discharged, retired, or released from active duty in the military, the Texas National Guard, or the reserves after August 1, 1990,
9. are not seeking a degree or certificate may be exempt at the discretion of the institution,
10. are transient students from private or out-of-state schools who attended their primary institution the preceding semester and are returning to it the next semester if they file a waiver with the Registrar’s Office.

It is the student’s responsibility to inform the institution of his/her exemption.

WHAT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF STUDENTS NOT PASSING ALL PARTS OF THE THEA (TASP) TEST?

1. They must enroll in at least one developmental course before the registration system will allow them to register for college level courses.
2. They must continue to enroll and participate in a required developmental course each semester until they successfully complete the developmental course and retest if necessary.
3. Students who have accumulated sixty (60) semester hours cannot enroll in upper division courses without approval. (This applies to transfer students also.)
4. Students who fail or defer more than one section of the THEA/TASP Test must have approval to enroll in upper division courses
5. They cannot take a college-level math or English course until they successfully complete the developmental course in that area and retest if necessary.

WHEN MUST STUDENTS BEGIN REMEDIATION?

1. Only students who fail or defer sections of the THEA/TASP Test are required to take developmental courses.
2. Students must enroll in at least one developmental course each semester until they satisfy the Texas Success Initiative requirements.

WHAT TESTS HAVE BEEN APPROVED AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE THEA (TASP) TEST?

The following tests have been approved: (a) the ASSET, (b) the COMPASS, and (c) the ACCUPLACER. Students must provide SHSU with official score reports of these tests.

WHAT IS A PASSING SCORE?

The following scores are considered as passing scores for:

*See Math section of schedule for THEA (TASP) score to take college level math.

HOW MAY STUDENTS MEET TASP/TEXAS SUCCESS INITIATIVE REQUIREMENTS?

By (1) acceptable performance in the appropriate developmental program(s) or (2) retesting and passing appropriate sections if their initial score was less than the score listed below:

For more information on the THEA Test, the Testing Center can be contacted by e-mail or by telephone (936) 294-1025.

TUITION AND FEES REFUND REGULATIONS

A student enrolled in Sam Houston State University may receive a refund of tuition and fees for:

(1) Dropping Courses - A student who drops one or more courses for any given semester/summer session, but remains enrolled in at least one course.

(2) Resignations/Withdrawals - a student who resigns/withdraws from all of his/her courses for a given semester/summer session.

Refunds and credits from one department will be applied to any other outstanding balances in other departments. Any remaining refund will be mailed to the billing address on the student record when the refund is processed. The University may refund tuition and fees paid by a sponsor, donor or scholarship to the source rather than directly to the student who has withdrawn if the funds were made available to the University.

Refund policies were established by Senate Bill No. 604 of the 65th Legislature and adopted by the Board of Regents, Texas State University System, in August of 1977 and by the applicable federal regulations dealing with first semester financial aid students.

NOTE: Class days are University class days, not the number of days an individual class meets. Class days are to be counted from the first class meeting of on-campus daytime courses as indicated in the Academic Calendar.

DROPPING COURSES

A student who submits a request to drop one or more courses from a schedule of classes but continues enrollment for the remainder of the semester as a student at this University may be eligible for refunds. The refund schedule for dropping courses is stated below.

You cannot drop your only class. You must resign in person or by mail. You cannot resign on SamInfo.

RESIGNATION (COMPLETE WITHDRAWAL)

The student who officially withdraws from Sam Houston State University may be eligible for a refund of tuition and the specified fees, based upon the highest number of hours in which he or she is enrolled for the semester. Refunds are made in accordance with the following schedules:

TUITION AND FEES SCHEDULE

STUDENTS MAY DETERMINE THEIR ACCOUNT BALANCE VIA THE INTERNET BY SELECTING THE "FINANCIAL INFORMATION OPTION FROM SAMINFO

GRADUATE TUITION – SUMMER 2004

These fees are correct as of date of printing, but are subject to change by action of the State Legislature or by the Board of Regents. Out-of-state tuition is calculated each year by the Coordinating Board of Higher Education.

SPECIAL FEES

All Lab Fees -$ 8.00 per lab
Music Private Inst . - $30.00/hr-($75 max/course)
(Courses have X suffix)
Course Fee – Range from $5 thru $100 per course
Audit Fee - $50.00 per course (non-refundable)
Late Fee - $10.00
Add/Drop Fee - $ 2.00 per course
*General Property Deposit - $10.00 (one time refundable charge)
University Center Fee - per semester credit hour
Sum 04 - $35 Fall 04 - $40 (in addition to the regular tuition and fees)
Dietetic Intern Program - $300
On Line Master's Course - $303 per course.
If on online courses are taken the Student Service/Medical/Student Center and Recreational Sports fees are waived.
Correspondence Courses - $214 per course
Residents over Age 65 are exempt from Audit Fee Only.

TUITION FOR EXCESSIVE UNDERGRADUATE HOURS

TUITION FOR EXCESSIVE UNDERGRADUATE HOURS
(FORMERLY 170 HR. RULE)

Senate Bill 345, 76th Texas Legislature, amended Section 54.068, Education Code, reads as follows:

(a) An institution of higher education may charge a resident undergraduate student tuition at a higher rate than the rate charged to other resident undergraduate students, not to exceed the rate charged to nonresident undergraduate students, if before the semester or other academic session begins the student has previously attempted a number of semester credit hours for courses taken at any institution of higher education while classified as a resident student for tuition purposes that exceeds by at least 45 hours the number of semester credit hours required for completion of the degree program in which the student is enrolled. For purposes of this subsection, an undergraduate student who is not enrolled in a degree program is considered to be enrolled in a degree program requiring a minimum of 120 semester credit hours.

(c) This does not apply to the tuition charged to a student who initially enrolled as an undergraduate student in a Texas institution of higher education before the 1999 fall semester.

TUITION REBATES FOR CERTAIN UNDERGRADUATES

PURPOSE:
The purpose of this program is to provide tuition rebates that will provide a financial incentive for students to prepare for university studies while completing their high school work, avail themselves of academic counseling, make early career decisions, and complete their baccalaureate studies with as few extraneous courses as possible. Minimizing the number of courses taken by students results in financial savings to students, parents, and the state.

Eligible Students:
To be eligible for rebates under this program, students must meet all of the following conditions:
(1) They must have enrolled for the first time in an institution of higher education in the fall 1997 semester or later
(2) They must be requesting a rebate for work related to a first baccalaureate degree received from a Texas public university
(3) They must have been a resident of Texas and must have attempted all course work at a Texas public institution of higher education and entitled to pay resident tuition at all times while pursuing the degree, and
(4) They must have attempted no more than three hours in excess of the minimum number of semester credit hours required to complete the degree under the catalog under which they were graduated. Hours attempted include transfer credits, course credit earned exclusively by examination, courses that are dropped after the official census date, for-credit developmental courses, optional internship and cooperative education courses, and repeated courses. Courses dropped for reasons that are determined by the institution to be totally beyond the control of the student shall not be counted.

Amount of Tuition Rebates:
(a) The amount of tuition to be rebated to a student under this program is $1,000, unless the total amount of undergraduate tuition paid by the student to the institution awarding the degree was less than $1,000, in which event the amount of tuition to be rebated is an amount equal to the amount of undergraduate tuition paid by the student to the institution.
(b) A student who paid the institution awarding the degree an amount of undergraduate tuition less than $1,000 may qualify for an increase in the amount of the rebate, not to exceed a total rebate of $1,000 for any amount of undergraduate tuition the student paid to other Texas public institutions of higher education by providing the institution awarding the degree with proof of the total amount of that tuition paid to other institutions.
(c) Tuition rebates shall be reduced by the amount of any outstanding student loan, including an emergency loan, owed to or guaranteed by this state, including the Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation. If a student has more than one outstanding student loan, the institution shall apply the amount of the rebate to the loans as directed by the student. If the student fails to provide timely instructions on the application of the amount, the institution shall apply the amount of the rebate to retire the loans with the highest interest rates first.

Responsibilities of Students:
(a) Students desiring to qualify for tuition rebates are responsible for complying with all university rules and regulations related to administration of the program.
(b) Students desiring to qualify for tuition rebates are solely responsible for enrolling only in courses that will qualify them for the rebates.
(c) A student who has transferred from another institution of higher education is responsible for providing to the institution awarding the degree official transcripts from all institutions attended by the student.
(d) Students must apply for rebates on forms provided by the institution prior to receiving their baccalaureate degrees and to keep the institution apprized of their addresses for at least 60 days after their graduation date.

HOPE SCHOLARSHIP INCOME TAX CREDIT
AND LIFETIME LEARNING TAX CREDIT

As of January 1, 1998, taxpayers (students or their parents) may be eligible to claim a non refundable Hope Scholarship Tax Credit against their federal income taxes. The Hope Scholarship Credit may be claimed for the qualified tuition and certain related expenses (not housing/dining) of EACH student in the taxpayer’s family (i.e., the taxpayer, the taxpayer’s spouse, or an eligible dependent) who is enrolled at least halftime in one of the first two years of post secondary education and who is enrolled in a program leading to a degree, certificate, or other organized educational credential. The credit that may be claimed varies, depending on the family and student financial situation, but may be as much as $1,500 for a freshman or sophomore.

Another tax credit known as the Lifetime Leaning Credit applies to junior, senior and/or graduate students enrolled at least halftime in an institution of higher education. Congress has established that the Lifetime Learning Tax Credit begins for payments made after July 1, 1998.

WRITING ENHANCED COURSES

A writing enhanced course is one in which fifty percent or more of the student's grades are based on written assignments. Effective Fall 1991, beginning freshmen are required to complete six writing-enhanced courses before graduation: English 164, English 165, two courses in the major, and two additional courses in any discipline. The letter W, which stands for writing enhanced, will appear after the designated courses, e.g., SED 480W.