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2019-2020 Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

GSBS Academic Calendar



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MS-Medical Sciences 

Admissions

Note: All application materials must be submitted for consideration.

Application deadline for all programs EXCEPT Master of Science in Medical Sciences, Biotechnology, and Clinical Research Management  Feb 1  N/A N/A N/A
Application deadline for Master of Science programs in Medical Sciences, Biotechnology, and Clinical Research Management   N/A N/A  Mar 1 Mar 1

Orientation

International New Student Orientation (mandatory) Aug 12 - Aug 16  N/A May 26-May 29 Jun 3-Jun 5
New Student Orientation (mandatory for all students, including international)  Aug 12 - Aug 16  N/A  May 26-May 29 Jun 3-Jun 5

Registration

Regular Registration  Jul 8- Jul 21 Nov 11- Nov 24  Apr 13- Apr 26 Apr 13-Apr 26
Late Registration ($25 fee)  Jul 22- Jul 26  Nov 25- Dec 6  Apr 27- May 1 Apr 27-May 1
New Student Registration  Aug 16 N/A  May 29 Completed by Registrar’s Office

Important Class Days

First day of class Aug 19 Jan 13 Jun 1  Jun 8
Census date Sep 4 Jan 29 Jun 16 Jun 23
Last day of class Dec 6 May 1 Aug 7 Aug 14
Grades due by 5:00 p.m. Dec 11 May 6 Aug 12 Aug 19

Schedule Changes

Last day to Add/Drop (Schedule Revision). This is the last day to add a course to an existing schedule. Aug 23 Jan 17 Jun 5 Jun 12
Courses dropped after this date will appear on transcripts. (Those who withdraw from all courses are subject to the refund schedule at the bottom of the page). Sep 4 Jan 29 Jun 16 Jun 23
Last day to Drop a course or Withdraw from UNTHSC with an automatic “W.” After this date, a grade of “WF” may be recorded. Sep 27 Feb 21 Jun 26 Jul 3
From this date forward, Instructors may assign “WF” for dropped courses. Sep 30 Feb 24 Jun 29 Jul 6
Last day to drop a course with consent of the instructor or withdraw from UNTHSC. Process must be completed by 5:00 p.m. in the Office of the Registrar. Nov 29 Apr 24 Jul 31 Aug 7

Tuition/Fee Payments and Courses Refunds

Last Day to pay Tuition and Fees.* Aug 18 Jan 12 May 31 Jun 7
Last Day to pay Tuition and Fees for course adjustments and Add/Drops* Aug 23 Jan 17 Jun 5 Jun 12
All students with a balance due will be dropped for non-payment.** Sep 4 Jan 29 Jun 16 Jun 23
Last Day for refund for dropped courses (those who withdraw from all courses are subject to the refund schedule sat the bottom of the page). Sep 4 Jan 29 Jun 16 Jun 23

Refund Schedule (Complete Withdrawal)

Last Day to withdraw for 100% refund Aug 18 Jan 12 May 31 Jun 7
Last Day to withdraw for 80% refund Aug 23 Jan 17 Jun 3 Jun 12
Last Day to withdraw for 70% refund Aug 30 Jan 27 N/A Jun 19
Last Day to withdraw for 50% refund Sep 9 Feb 3 Jun 8 Jun 26
Last Day to withdraw for 25% refund Sep 16 Feb 10 N/A Jul 6

Graduation

Last day to file Declaration of Intent to Graduate Jul 26 Dec 6 May 1 N/A
Last day to complete and submit all graduation requirements Nov 22 Apr 17 Jul 24 N/A
Commencement Ceremony N/A TBD N/A N/A
Degree Conferral Date Dec 6 TBD Aug 7 N/A

Holidays and Special Events

(***Please note that holidays may vary for students on lab rotation and for members of the faculty and staff)

Labor Day* Sep 2
Thanksgiving Break* Nov 28- Nov 29
Winter Break* Dec 7-Jan 12
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day* Jan 20
Research Appreciation Day Mar 27
GSBS Awards Dinner TBD
Commencement Ceremony TBD
Memorial Day* May 25
Independence Day* Jul 4

*Bills for courses added during the regular and late registration periods are due the day before those courses begin. Schedule changes and course adjustments made during the Add/Drop period that result in an additional bill must be paid by the last day of the Add/Drop period.

**Students with an approved payment plan are exempt from this deadline.