Tuition Rates for Repeated or Excess Hours

Director of Financial Services and University BursarGary K Lott

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Texas Education Code – Sec. 61.0595 Funding For Certain Excess Undergraduate Credit Hours

Texas Education Code – Sec 61.059 Appropriations (Doctoral Excess Hours)

Texas Education Code – Sec. 61.0595 Funding For Certain Excess Undergraduate Credit Hours

Texas Education Code – Sec 61.059 Appropriations (Doctoral Excess Hours)

Formula Funding-the method used to allocate appropriated

sources of funds among institutions of Higher Education

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The Board may not include semester credit hours earned by a

resident undergraduate student who has previously attempted a

number of semester credit hours that exceeds by at least 30 hours

the number of semester credit hours required for completion of the

degree program for which the student is enrolled.

Exceptions to the above limitations Hours from previous Bachelor’s degree

Hours earned by examination

Remedial or other courses that do not count towards a degree program

Hours earned at a private or out-of-state institution

Dual Credit Hours

The Board may not include semester credit hours earned by a

resident undergraduate student who has previously attempted a

number of semester credit hours that exceeds by at least 30 hours

the number of semester credit hours required for completion of the

degree program for which the student is enrolled.

Exceptions to the above limitations Hours from previous Bachelor’s degree

Hours earned by examination

Remedial or other courses that do not count towards a degree program

Hours earned at a private or out-of-state institution

Dual Credit Hours

Funding For Certain Excess Undergraduate Credit Hours

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The Board may not include semester credit hours earned by a

Doctoral student who has a total of 100 or more semester credit

hours of doctoral work at an institution of higher education.

Exceptions to the above limitations Board may approve formula funding for doctoral semester credit hours, not to

exceed 130 total semester credit hours if the institution:

Provides substantial evidence that the particular field of study requires a higher

number of semester credit hours to maintain nationally competitive standards

Provides evidence that the student’s program or research is likely to provide

substantial benefit to medical or scientific advancement that requires additional

semester credit hours; or

Provides other compelling academic reasons that support the request

The Board may not include semester credit hours earned by a

Doctoral student who has a total of 100 or more semester credit

hours of doctoral work at an institution of higher education.

Exceptions to the above limitations Board may approve formula funding for doctoral semester credit hours, not to

exceed 130 total semester credit hours if the institution:

Provides substantial evidence that the particular field of study requires a higher

number of semester credit hours to maintain nationally competitive standards

Provides evidence that the student’s program or research is likely to provide

substantial benefit to medical or scientific advancement that requires additional

semester credit hours; or

Provides other compelling academic reasons that support the request

Appropriations (Funding for Doctoral Excess Hours)

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Texas Education Code – Sec. 54.014 Tuition for Repeated or Excessive Undergraduate Hours

Texas Education Code – Sec 54.012 Tuition Rates for Certain Doctoral Students

Texas Education Code – Sec. 54.014 Tuition for Repeated or Excessive Undergraduate Hours

Texas Education Code – Sec 54.012 Tuition Rates for Certain Doctoral Students

Tuition Rates for Undergraduates and Doctoral Students

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Resident undergraduate students who exceed by at least 30 hours

the number of semester credit hours required for completion of the

degree program in which the student is enrolled may be charged a

higher tuition rate, not to exceed the non-resident rate. NOTE: Student who first attended before Fall 2006 will not be penalized until

exceeding by 45 hours the minimum SCH required.

Appeal process initiated by student’s advisor if appropriate

Exceptions listed in previous slide

Resident undergraduate students who exceed by at least 30 hours

the number of semester credit hours required for completion of the

degree program in which the student is enrolled may be charged a

higher tuition rate, not to exceed the non-resident rate. NOTE: Student who first attended before Fall 2006 will not be penalized until

exceeding by 45 hours the minimum SCH required.

Appeal process initiated by student’s advisor if appropriate

Exceptions listed in previous slide

Tuition for Excessive Undergraduate Hours

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Resident undergraduate students who enroll in a course that is the

same or substantively identical to a course for which the student has

previously completed may be charged a higher tuition rate, not to

exceed the non-resident rate.

19 Texas Administrative Code, § 13.105 clarifies that this higher

rate will only apply starting with the 3rd and subsequent attempts.

Exceptions: Independent Study courses, certain special topics

courses & developmental/remedial courses up to 18 SCH.

Resident undergraduate students who enroll in a course that is the

same or substantively identical to a course for which the student has

previously completed may be charged a higher tuition rate, not to

exceed the non-resident rate.

19 Texas Administrative Code, § 13.105 clarifies that this higher

rate will only apply starting with the 3rd and subsequent attempts.

Exceptions: Independent Study courses, certain special topics

courses & developmental/remedial courses up to 18 SCH.

Tuition for Repeated Undergraduate Hours

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Undergraduate Tuition Rate for Fall 2013: $ 199.41 per SCH (Resident) \ $556.65 per SCH (Non-Resident)

Tuition rate for those undergraduates who exceed the maximum

hours or repeat a course for the 3rd time (currently being charged): $ 320.41 per SCH ($199.41 + $121.00)

PROPOSED: TEC 54.014 allows UTSA to charge Resident

Undergraduates up to the Non-resident Undergraduate Tuition Rate

for both excessive and repeated hours: $438.41 per SCH effective Fall 2014

$ 556.65 per SCH effective Fall 2015

Undergraduate Tuition Rate for Fall 2013: $ 199.41 per SCH (Resident) \ $556.65 per SCH (Non-Resident)

Tuition rate for those undergraduates who exceed the maximum

hours or repeat a course for the 3rd time (currently being charged): $ 320.41 per SCH ($199.41 + $121.00)

PROPOSED: TEC 54.014 allows UTSA to charge Resident

Undergraduates up to the Non-resident Undergraduate Tuition Rate

for both excessive and repeated hours: $438.41 per SCH effective Fall 2014

$ 556.65 per SCH effective Fall 2015

Tuition for Excessive or Repeated Undergraduate Hours

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Doctoral Tuition Rate for Fall 2013: $ 259.50 per SCH (Resident)

$967.50 per SCH (Non-Resident)

PROPOSED: TEC 54.012 allows UTSA to charge Resident Doctoral

students up to the Non-resident Doctoral Tuition Rate for excessive

hours: $563.50 per SCH effective Fall 2014

$ 967.50 per SCH effective Fall 2015

Doctoral Tuition Rate for Fall 2013: $ 259.50 per SCH (Resident)

$967.50 per SCH (Non-Resident)

PROPOSED: TEC 54.012 allows UTSA to charge Resident Doctoral

students up to the Non-resident Doctoral Tuition Rate for excessive

hours: $563.50 per SCH effective Fall 2014

$ 967.50 per SCH effective Fall 2015

Tuition for Excessive Doctoral Hours

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Students who take hours outside of their degree program or repeat

courses already taken, resulting in extensions of their graduation

date, represent higher costs for themselves, UTSA and the State of

Texas. When State funding is withdrawn, institutions need to

recoup that lost tuition revenue as authorized by Texas Education

Code.

Students who take hours outside of their degree program or repeat

courses already taken, resulting in extensions of their graduation

date, represent higher costs for themselves, UTSA and the State of

Texas. When State funding is withdrawn, institutions need to

recoup that lost tuition revenue as authorized by Texas Education

Code.

Summary

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