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2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

GSBS Academic Calendar



  Fall 2020 Spring 2021 Summer 2021

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

Orientation

International New Student Orientation (mandatory) TBD  N/A TBD
New Student Orientation (mandatory for all students, including international)  Aug 10 - Aug 14  N/A TBD

Registration

Regular Registration  Jul 13- Jul 26 Nov 9- Nov 22  Apr 12- Apr 25
Late Registration ($25 fee)  Jul 27- Jul 31  Nov 23- Dec 4  Apr 26- Apr 30
New Student Registration  Aug 14 N/A  May 28

Important Class Days

First day of class Aug 17 Jan 11 Jun 1
Census date Sep 1 Jan 27 Jun 9
Last day of class Dec 4 Apr 30 Aug 6
Grades due by 5:00 p.m. Dec 9 May 5 Aug 11

Schedule Changes

Last day to Add/Drop (Schedule Revision). This is the last day to add a course to an existing schedule. Aug 21 Jan 15 Jun 4
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 1 Jan 27 Jun 9
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 25 Feb 19 Jun 25
From this date forward, Instructors may assign “WF” for dropped courses. Sep 28 Feb 22 Jun 28
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 27 Apr 23 Jul 30

Tuition/Fee Payments and Courses Refunds

Last Day to pay Tuition and Fees.* Aug 16 Jan 10 May 31
Last Day to pay Tuition and Fees for course adjustments and Add/Drops* Aug 21 Jan 15 Jun 4
All students with a balance due will be dropped for non-payment.** Sep 1 Jan 27 Jun 9
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 1 Jan 27 Jun 9

Refund Schedule (Complete Withdrawal)

Last Day to withdraw for 100% refund Aug 16 Jan 10 May 31
Last Day to withdraw for 80% refund Aug 21 Jan 15 Jun 3
Last Day to withdraw for 70% refund Aug 28 Jan 25 N/A
Last Day to withdraw for 50% refund Sep 4 Feb 1 Jun 8
Last Day to withdraw for 25% refund Sep 14 Feb 8 N/A

Graduation

Last day to file Declaration of Intent to Graduate Jul 31 Dec 4 Apr 30
Last day to complete and submit all graduation requirements Nov 20 Apr 16 Jul 23
Commencement Ceremony N/A TBD N/A
Degree Conferral Date Dec 4 TBD Aug 6

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 7
Thanksgiving Break* Nov 26- Nov 27
Winter Break* Dec 5-Jan 10
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day* Jan 18
Research Appreciation Day TBD
GSBS Awards Dinner TBD
Commencement Ceremony TBD
Memorial Day* May 31
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.