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2016-2017 Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

GSBS Academic Calendar



  Fall 2016 Spring 2017 Summer 2017

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) Aug 9  N/A May 23
New Student Orientation (mandatory for all students, including international)  Aug 10- Aug 12  N/A  May 24- May 26

Registration

Regular Registration  Jul 11- Jul 24 Nov 14- Nov 27  Apr 10- Apr 23
Late Registration ($25 fee)  Jul 25- Jul 29  Nov 28-Dec 2  Apr 24- Apr 28
New Student Registration  Aug 12 N/A  May 26

Important Class Days

First day of class Aug 15 Jan 9 May 30
Census date Aug 30 Jan 25 Jun 7
Last day of class Dec 2 May 5 Aug 4
Grades due by 5:00 p.m. Dec 7 May 10 Aug 9

Schedule Changes

Last day to Add/Drop (Schedule Revision). This is the last day to add a course to an existing schedule. Aug 19 Jan 13 Jun 2
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). Aug 30 Jan 25 Jun 7
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 23 Feb 17 Jun 23
From this date forward, Instructors may assign “WF” for dropped courses. Sept 26 Feb 20 Jun 26
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 25 Apr 28 Jul 28

Tuition/Fee Payments and Courses Refunds

Last Day to pay Tuition and Fees.* Aug 14 Jan 8 May 29
Last Day to pay Tuition and Fees for course adjustments and Add/Drops* Aug 19 Jan 13 Jun 2
All students with a balance due will be dropped for non-payment.** Aug 30 Jan 25 Jun 7
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). Aug 30 Jan 25 Jun 7

Refund Schedule (Complete Withdrawal)

Last Day to withdraw for 100% refund Aug 14 Jan 8 May 29
Last Day to withdraw for 80% refund Aug 19 Jan 13 Jun 1
Last Day to withdraw for 70% refund Aug 26 Jan 23 N/A
Last Day to withdraw for 50% refund Sep 2 Jan 30 Jun 6
Last Day to withdraw for 25% refund Sep 12 Feb 6 N/A

Graduation

Last day to file Declaration of Intent to Graduate Jul 29 Dec 2 Apr 28
Last day to complete and submit all graduation requirements Nov 18 Apr 21 Jul 21
Commencement Ceremony N/A TBD N/A
Degree Conferral Date Dec 2 TBD Aug 4

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 5
Thanksgiving Break* Nov 24- Nov 25
Winter Break* Dec 3-Jan 8
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day* Jan 16
Research Appreciation Day TBD
GSBS Awards Dinner Apr 26
Commencement Ceremony TBD
Memorial Day* May 29
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.