Nov 26, 2024  
2015-2016 Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

GSBS Academic Calendar



  Fall 2015 Spring 2016 Summer 2016

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, 2015  N/A N/A
Application deadline for Master of Science programs in Medical Sciences, Biotechnology, and Clinical Research Management   N/A N/A  March 1, 2016

Orientation

International New Student Orientation (mandatory) Aug 11  N/A May 24
New Student Orientation (mandatory for all students, including international)  Aug 12-14  N/A  May 25-27

Registration

Regular Registration  July 13-26 Nov 16-29  Apr 11-24
Late Registration ($25 fee)  July 27-31  Nov 30 - Dec 4  Apr 25-29
New Student Registration  Aug 14 N/A  May 27

Important Class Days

First day of class Aug 17 Jan 11 May 31
Census date Sept 1 Jan 27 June 15
Last day of class Dec 4 May 6 Aug 5
Grades due by 5:00 p.m. Dec 9 May 11 Aug 10

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 June 3
Courses dropped after this date will appear on transcripts. (Those who withdraw from all courses are subject to the refund schedule shown below). Sept 1 Jan 27 June 15
Last day to Drop a course or Withdraw from UNTHSC with an automatic “W.” After this date, a grade of “WF” may be recorded. Sept 25 Feb 19 June 24
From this date forward, Instructors may assign “WF” for dropped courses. Sept 28 Feb 22 June 27
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 29 July 22

Tuition/Fee Payments and Courses Refunds

Last Day to pay Tuition and Fees.* Aug 16 Jan 10 May 29
Last Day to pay Tuition and Fees for course adjustments and Add/Drops* Aug 21 Jan 16 June 3
All students with a balance due will be dropped for non-payment.** Sept 1 Jan 27 June 15
Last Day for refund for dropped courses (those who withdraw from all courses are subject to the refund schedule shown below). Sept 1 Jan 27 June 15

Refund Schedule (Complete Withdrawal)

Last Day to withdraw for 100% refund Aug 16 Jan 10 May 30
Last Day to withdraw for 80% refund Aug 21 Jan 15 June 1
Last Day to withdraw for 70% refund Aug 28 Jan 22 N/A
Last Day to withdraw for 50% refund Sept 4 Jan 29 June 6
Last Day to withdraw for 25% refund Sept 11 Feb 5 N/A

Graduation

Last day to file Declaration of Intent to Graduate July 31 Dec 4 April 29
Last day to complete and submit all graduation requirements Nov 20 April 22 Jul 22
Commencement TBD TBD TBD

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*** Sept 7, 2015
Thanksgiving Break*** Nov 26-27, 2015
Winter Break*** Dec 7, 2015 - Jan 8, 2016
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day*** Jan 18, 2016
GSBS Honors Day May 1, 2016
Spring Break*** March 14, 2016
Research Appreciation Day TBD
Memorial Day*** May 30, 2016
Independence Day*** Jul 4, 2016

*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.