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2017-2018 Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

GSBS Academic Calendar



  Fall 2017 Spring 2018 Summer 2018

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 7  N/A By Appointment
New Student Orientation (mandatory for all students, including international)  Aug 8- Aug 11  N/A  May 29 - May 31

Registration

Regular Registration  Jul 10- Jul 23 Nov 13- Nov 26  Apr 9- Apr 22
Late Registration ($25 fee)  Jul 24- Jul 28  Nov 27-Dec 1  Apr 23- Apr 27
New Student Registration  Aug 11 N/A  May 25

Important Class Days

First day of class Aug 14 Jan 8 May 29
Census date Aug 29 Jan 24 Jun 6
Last day of class Dec 1 May 4 Aug 3
Grades due by 5:00 p.m. Dec 6 May 9 Aug 8

Schedule Changes

Last day to Add/Drop (Schedule Revision). This is the last day to add a course to an existing schedule. Aug 18 Jan 12 Jun 1
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 29 Jan 24 Jun 6
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 22 Feb 16 Jun 22
From this date forward, Instructors may assign “WF” for dropped courses. Sept 25 Feb 19 Jun 25
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 24 Apr 27 Jul 27

Tuition/Fee Payments and Courses Refunds

Last Day to pay Tuition and Fees.* Aug 13 Jan 7 May 28
Last Day to pay Tuition and Fees for course adjustments and Add/Drops* Aug 18 Jan 12 Jun 1
All students with a balance due will be dropped for non-payment.** Aug 29 Jan 24 Jun 6
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 29 Jan 24 Jun 6

Refund Schedule (Complete Withdrawal)

Last Day to withdraw for 100% refund Aug 13 Jan 7 May 28
Last Day to withdraw for 80% refund Aug 18 Jan 12 May 31
Last Day to withdraw for 70% refund Aug 25 Jan 22 N/A
Last Day to withdraw for 50% refund Sep 1 Jan 29 Jun 5
Last Day to withdraw for 25% refund Sep 11 Feb 5 N/A

Graduation

Last day to file Declaration of Intent to Graduate Jul 28 Dec 1 Apr 27
Last day to complete and submit all graduation requirements Nov 17 Apr 20 Jul 20
Commencement Ceremony N/A May 19 N/A
Degree Conferral Date Dec 1 TBD Aug 3

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 4
Thanksgiving Break* Nov 23- Nov 24
Winter Break* Dec 2-Jan 7
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day* Jan 15
Spring Break March 12
Research Appreciation Day Apr 6
GSBS Awards Dinner TBD
Commencement Ceremony TBD
Memorial Day* May 28
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.