The principal objective of Graduate Studies is to offer education beyond the baccalaureate level to those who aspire to
become intellectual leaders in the professions and in various fields of teaching and research. These studies are designed to assist
graduate students in developing and pursuing individual educational programs requiring superior accomplishment through carefully
directed intellectual activity. Purpose. The purpose of this catalogue is to provide information about the graduate programs of Sam Houston State
University to students and prospective students, as well as to the faculty and staff of the University. Included is information
concerning requirements for admission to Graduate Studies at Sam Houston State University, services available to students,
graduate course offerings, and listings of the administrative officers and the graduate faculty of the University. While every effort has been made to make this catalogue as complete and accurate as possible, it should be noted that
changes may occur at any time in requirements, deadlines, fees, courses, etc., listed herein. This catalogue was prepared well in advance of its effective date; therefore the course descriptions may vary somewhat from
actual course content because of advancements in the discipline, interests of individual professors, or decisions to change the
scope of a course. Thus, the descriptions that follow are not provided in the nature of a contractual obligation. Graduate Faculty. The faculty of Graduate Studies consists of those members of the University academic administration
and faculty who have been appointed to graduate faculty membership in accord with established procedures. It is expected that
these members will be actively engaged in recognized scholarly activities, fundamental research, or professional activity. The Vice President for Academic Affairs is responsible for the academic programs of all graduate students. The dean of each
college serves as the official representative of the graduate faculty of the college and as the official channel of communication
between the graduate students of the college and the University administration. Graduate Council. The Graduate Council is a standing committee. It is an advisory body to the Associate Vice President
for Research and Graduate Studies who is the chief administrative officer of the Graduate Faculty. This Council is responsible for
making recommendations regarding general policies pertaining to graduate study at the University. Graduate Courses. A graduate course is an advanced course requiring critical analysis and study. Such courses
normally require frequent use of the library for reference to papers reporting original research. Five types of graduate instruction
are recognized: (1) lecture courses requiring organization by the instructor of material on an advanced level; (2) supervised
laboratory courses; (3) seminars for the critical study of an organized field through reports presented by students or instructors; (4)
research by individual students under the direction of members of the Graduate Faculty; and (5) professional internships. In some
instances, an undergraduate level course is required to provide sufficient stem work to pursue a graduate course. In order to
receive graduate credit for an undergraduate level course, the student must receive prior written approval from the department
chair and the dean of the college. DEGREES OFFERED
The following advanced degrees are offered:
GENERAL INFORMATION
Master of Business Administration...................................(M.B.A.)
Master of Education...................................(M.Ed.)
Master of Fine Arts...................................(M.F.A.)
Master of Library Science...................................(M.L.S.)
Master of Music...................................(M.M.)
Master of Science...................................(M.S.)
Doctor of Education...................................(Ed.D.)
Doctor of Philosophy...................................(Ph.D.)
Art-Drawing.................................M.F.A.
Art-Painting................................M.F.A.
Art-Printmaking.............................M.F.A.
Art-Sculpture...............................M.F.A.
Art, Studio-Ceramics........................M.A
Art, Studio-Drawing.........................M.A
Art, Studio-Jewelry.........................M.A
Art, Studio-Painting........................M.A
Art, Studio-Printmaking.....................M.A
Art, Studio-Sculpture.......................M.A.
Biology.....................................M.A...M.S.
Chemistry...................................M.S.
Computing and Information Science...........M.S.
Dance.......................................M.F.A.
English.....................................M.A.
History.....................................M.A.
Mathematics.................................M.A...M.S.
Music.......................................M.M.
Music-Conducting............................M.M.
Music-Kodály Pedagogy.......................M.M.
Music-Music Performance.....................M.M.
Music-Musicology............................M.M.
Music-Theory/Composition....................M.M.
Music Education.............................M.Ed.
Music Education-Elementary..................M.Ed.
Music Education-Instrumental................M.Ed.
Music Education-Kodály Pedagogy.............M.Ed.
Music Education-Vocal.......................M.Ed.
Physics.....................................M.S.
Political Science...........................M.A.
Sociology...................................M.A
Statistics..................................M.S.
College of Business Administration
College of Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Criminology...................M.A.
Criminal Justice Management........................M.S.
College of Education and Applied Science
Agriculture........................................M.S.
Agriculture-Agricultural Business..................M.S.
Agriculture-Agricultural Mechanization.............M.S.
Agricultural Education.............................M.A...M.Ed.
Correctional Education.............................M.Ed.
Counseling.........................................M.A...M.Ed.
Counselor Education................................M.A.
Early Childhood....................................M.Ed.
Education Leadership...............................Ed.D.
Elementary Education...............................M.A...M.Ed.
Forensic Clinical Psychology.......................Ph.D.
Health.............................................M.A...M.Ed.
Home Economics.....................................M.A.
Home Economics Education...........................M.Ed.
Industrial Education...............................M.A...M.Ed.
Industrial Technology..............................M.A.
Kinesiology........................................M.A...M.Ed.
Library Science....................................M.L.S.
Psychology.........................................M.A.
Psychology-Clinical Psychology.....................M.A.
Psychology-School Psychology.......................M.A.
Reading............................................M.A...M.Ed.
Secondary Education................................M.A...M.Ed.
Special Education..................................M.A...M.Ed.
Supervision........................................M.A...M.Ed.
Vocational Education...............................M.Ed.
NOTE: The only academic programs authorized to offer the Plan II program are Agricultural Education, Biology, English, History, Health, Home Economics, Industrial Technology, Kinesiology, Mathematics, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology. The College of Criminal Justice is authorized for a degree program of thirty-six hours, including thesis.
Refer to the College of Criminal Justice section of this catalogue for information regarding the Master of Arts degree in Criminal Justice and Criminology. Refer to the Department of Art in the College of Arts and Sciencessection of this catalogue for information regarding the Master of Arts degree in studio art.
Plan III
The Library contains more than 1.3 million books, bound periodicals, audio and video recordings, multimedia, and government documents in a variety of formats, including CD-ROMs, microforms, microfiche, phonograph records, videotape, newspaper, vertical file, and diskette. The library subscribes to over 2,200 paper periodicals, and makes hundreds of federal depository, electronic full-text, and other titles available as well. As a depository for selected federal and state government publications in a separate collection of over 230,000 print and nonprint documents, the library also serves the citizens of five adjacent counties. The Library's Thomason Room houses over 12,000 rare books and other materials on Texas, the Southwest, Mark Twain, Gertrude Stein, the Civil War, Library Science, Criminal Justice, and other topics. Other groups of materials housed in the Newton Gresham Library include paperbacks for recreational reading, current periodical issues, new books, and a children's literature collection. A multimedia lab, music listening room, study carrels, electric coin-operated typewriters, a small lounge area furnished with vending machines, and a copy center with several photocopiers and a public fax machine are provided for the convenience of students and faculty. Library holdings information may be electronically accessed through an online catalog from hundreds of library or campus computer workstations, as well as remotely via the Internet.
The campus network may be used to search electronic periodical or other databases for citations and information. The library maintains database licenses for important databases such as ERIC, Sociofile, Psychlit, CJ Abstracts, NCIRS, UMI Periodical Abstracts, Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe, and ABI Inform. OCLC FirstSearch services makes databases such as WorldCat, BIOSIS, AGRICOLA, PAIS, and the H. W. Wilson indexes accessible. Wilson indexes include Reader's Guide, Art Index, Humanities Index, Biography Index, and Applied Science and Technology Index. Full-text articles for thousands of journals are available through the TexShare statewide database and the Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe. Access to online catalogs of libraries throughout the United States, including nearby university libraries such as the University of Houston, Texas A&M and the University of Texas is available via the Internet. Books, articles, documents, and other items which are not available locally may be requested through the OCLC interlibrary loan system and database of over 35 million bibliographic records to the world's literature.
Thirteen librarians, twenty-six support staff, and a number of student assistants provide these important reference, interlibrary loan, circulation, acquisitions, and other library services to the faculty, staff and students of the University, as well as to visiting scholars and off-campus users. The recently restored Peabody Memorial Library contains the University Archives and SHSU Collection of faculty monographic publications. A multimedia lab and classroom, staffed by Computer Services department, is available during regular library hours. The seventy networked workstations in this multimedia area may be used to access the periodical and information databases, as well as the library's multimedia (CD-ROM) collection of over 500 library-use-only CD-ROMs. They are listed in the online catalog and are available to all library users. Over fifty printed guides and bibliographies have been developed by library faculty and staff to assist library users in utilizing library material and services. They are available in print format in the reference area, or accessible electronically from the library's home page. The home page also provides access to information on the library's services for off-campus and distance education students.
Computer accounts are available to all students. These accounts are kept active as long as a student is enrolled. Available to students, without charge, is a pool of 209 modems which may be used to connect to SHSU servers or to "surf the net."
Client machines supported are PC and Macintosh workstations. These are contained in labs operated by the Computer Services department that are accessible by students 24 hours a day. Software for these client machines is maintained on a Windows NT server, and is available to all clients connected to the Campus network (SAMnet).
The administrative computer functions have been developed for the internal needs of the University and to serve the students with a convenient way to interact with the University. Examples are: telephone registration, electronic transcript transmission, and electronic funds transfer for financial aid loans. Also available for students is SamInfo, SHSU's campus-wide information system (CWIS). Through SamInfo, students may change their addresses and majors, print their degree plans, and determine their university financial obligations.
Many students participate in building and maintaining the computing infrastructure at the University. More than 75 are employed by the Computer Services department during a year. They gain valuable experience for the future and provide an essential part of the operations of the department and University.
To access SamInfo via the Internet, TELNET NELL.SHSU.EDU with the username as SAMINFO. SHSU's WEB site is https://www.shsu.edu. Questions regarding SHSU's computer resources may be addressed to HELPDESK@SHSU.EDU.
Admission to Graduate Studies at Sam Houston State University and any of its sponsored programs is open to qualified individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, or age.
Admission to Graduate Studies requires an applicant (1) to hold a baccalaureate degree from a college or university of recognized standing; (2) to show promise of ability to satisfactorily pursue advanced study and research; (3) to have had adequate preparation to enter graduate study in the field chosen; and (4) submit with the application acceptable scores on the appropriate entrance exam for each individual college, department.
Application Fee for Admission to Graduate Studies. A $15.00 nonrefundable, one-time application fee must accompany the application form. Effective with the 1999 Fall Semester -- August 23, 1999 -- the application fee increases to $20. Checks or money orders must be payable to Sam Houston State University. DO NOT SEND CASH.
Admission Examinations. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), Miller Analogies Test (MAT) and Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) will be given at various centers throughout the United States and in other countries. To determine the most convenient locations, prospective applicants should write to Educational Testing Service, Rosedale Road, Princeton, New Jersey 08541. Also, information may be obtained through the office of the appropriate academic dean.
Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT).
This test is required for admission to graduate study in the College of Business Administration at Sam Houston State University. Registration for each
test may be arranged by calling 1-800-GMAT-NOW.
Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
This test is required for admission to most programs of graduate study at Sam Houston State University. Registration for the computer-based
examination may be scheduled by calling 1-800-GRE-CALL.
Miller Analogies Test (MAT).
This test is accepted as an admission test by some programs of study. The MAT is administered by the Sam Houston State University Counseling
Center and individuals may call for an appointment, (936) 294-1921. There is a fee for administration and scoring services.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required of non-native speakers of English. The TOEFL is administered several times per year, and there is a fee for administration and scoring services. For further information, contact the English as a Second Language (ESL) Office, College of Education and Applied Science, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas 77341 or TOEFL, P.O. Box 6155, Princeton, NJ 0845-6155.
Inquiries regarding admission to Graduate Studies should be addressed to the office of the appropriate academic dean, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas 77341. Inquiries about facilities for advanced studies, research, and requirements for graduate work in specified fields should be addressed to the department in which the principal work is offered.
A formal application is required of all persons seeking admission to Graduate Studies. To allow time for processing, the application forms, which are available from the office of the appropriate academic dean or the Office of Graduate Studies should be filed at least 30 days (60 days for international students) prior to the beginning of the semester. After this time period, students must go to their major department before being allowed to receive an advisement sheet. Admission to Graduate Studies cannot be completed until all the credentials enumerated have been filed and evaluated:
Students who wish to pursue the doctoral program in Criminal Justice must complete the GRE and request the Doctoral Admission Form from the Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs, College of Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas 77341.
Students who wish to make application to enter the Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership degree program should contact the Director of the Center for Research and Doctoral Studies in Educational Leadership, Department of Educational Leadership, Box 2119, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas 77341.
Students who wish to pursue the doctoral program in Forensic Clinical Psychology should request materials directly from the Department of Psychology and Philosophy. See the Department of Psychology and Philosophy section of this catalogue for more complete information.
In addition to the records sent to the office of the appropriate dean, students should have in their possession a copy of their records for use in conference with members of the Graduate Faculty in planning their work.
Admission to Graduate Studies may not be approved in instances where the facilities and staff available in the particular field are not adequate to take care of the needs of the student.
Admission to Graduate Studies remains valid for one (1) semester only, unless the student, during this period, engages in active graduate work.
The responsibility for admissions and records for graduate level studies at Sam Houston State University resides with the appropriate college dean. The following provides general guidelines for the procedures for graduate level studies; however, variations in procedures may occur among the colleges.
Regular Admission. The applicant shall have:
The above listing represents minimum requirements for Regular Admission; Refer to the appropriate section of this catalogue to determine the specified requirements.
Departmental Entrance Requirements. Under normal circumstances applicants to all Graduate Programs must fulfill the minimum graduate studies requirements specified under Regular Admission (above). However, all applicants should note that these are absolutely minimum standards and that most departments and programs have significantly higher requirements. These specific requirements are listed under individual departmental sections of this catalogue. Any inquiries regarding these requirements should be directed to the individual department or to the Dean of the appropriate College in which the department is listed.
Conditional Admission. A U.S. or U.S. Resident applicant whose records are incomplete may be granted Conditional Admission and be classified as a Conditional Graduate Student until all records are complete and all Regular Admission requirements are fulfilled. Degree seeking graduate students taking one or two graduate courses per semester will be required to complete all requirements for regular admission prior to registering for the third graduate course.
According to the regulations of the U.S. Office of Immigration and Naturalization Service: "The issuance of a conditional or provisional Form I-20 A-B is not permitted because the regulations authorize issuance only after all admission standards have been met."
An applicant whose grade point average or appropriate test score is substandard may, at the discretion of the chair of the major department and appropriate academic dean, be granted Conditional Admission and be classified as a Conditional Graduate Student, or may be classified as a nondegree seeking post-baccalaureate student.
Some programs do not allow any type of conditional admission.
Personal Standards. Sam Houston State University requires the same personal standards and applies the same criteria in considering applications for admission as it uses in the retention of students who are enrolled. To be consistent with this policy, the University reserves the right to refuse acceptance to prospective or former students who have criminal records including conviction of a felony, offenses involving moral turpitude, or other serious offenses. The personal standards of conduct expected of students who enroll at Sam Houston State University are provided in the student affairs handbook, Student Guidelines.
Scholastic Record. The normal requirement for admission to Graduate Studies is a record during at least the last two years of full-time academic study which gives evidence of ability to do successful graduate level work.
A student whose academic record is not satisfactory for this purpose or who is changing fields of study may be required to take additional work to strengthen his or her background and to prepare for graduate study. Such work will normally be arranged in conference with the graduate advisor or the chair of the student's major department.
Before accepting a student for graduate study, the department in which he or she expects to take work may require that the student pass a comprehensive examination covering the basic undergraduate work in that field.
Graduate Students in Nondegree Status. Admission of post-baccalaureate nondegree graduate students to departments and courses is subject to individual departmental policy.
Continued registration as a post-baccalaureate, nondegree graduate student is contingent each semester upon satisfactory academic performance and the recommendation of the department with which the student is affiliated.
Graduate students in a nondegree status who failed initially to qualify for admission to advanced degree programs but who aspire to work for advanced degrees may be given the opportunity to demonstrate the ability to do graduate work, if the departments so recommend. A maximum of fifteen graduate semester hours credit completed in a nondegree status may be applied to a graduate degree program at the discretion of the department concerned.
No graduate student may be admitted to Sam Houston State University as a nondegree-student nor register in a nondegree status without the prior written approval of the appropriate academic dean.
International Students. A student from another country who seeks admission to Graduate Studies must meet the same requirements for admission and candidacy as students from the United States, including the submission of scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), or the Miller Analogies Test (MAT).
According to the regulations of the U.S. Office of Immigration and Naturalization Service: "The issuance of a conditional or provisional Form I-20 A-B is not permitted because the regulations authorize issuance only after all admission standards have been met."
In addition, prospective students from other countries must demonstrate the ability to speak, write, and understand the English language. Prospective students whose native language is not English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), which is administered by the Educational Testing Service in over 200 centers around the world. A registration form and a "Bulletin of Information for Candidates" may be obtained by writing to TOEFL, Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey 08541, U.S.A. or by contacting their web site at www.toefl.org.
All applicants for admission from non-English-speaking countries must present a score of at least 550 (paper-based) or 213 (computer-based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
Sam Houston State University has an English as a Second Language Program for non-English-speaking international students. Information about this program may be obtained by contacting the English as a Second Language (ESL) Office, College of Education and Applied Science, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas 77341.
Each graduate student is responsible for becoming familiar with the rules and regulations pertaining to graduate study and the requirements for advanced degrees.
Before the initial registration the student should consult the graduate advisor representing the field of his or her major interest.
The normal load for a full-time graduate student is nine (9) to twelve (12) hours per semester. To be classified as a full-time graduate student, a student must be enrolled in a minimum of nine (9) graduate hours per semester (Fall or Spring) or nine (9) graduate hours over the combined summer sessions. Any exception to this guideline must be approved in advance by the dean of the college in which the student is seeking a degree. Six (6) hours is the maximum load per summer session. The maximum load for assistant instructors on one-half time employment is nine (9) hours per semester or three (3) hours per summer session. Assistant instructors on less than a half-time assistantship may have their maximum course load authorization increased proportionately by the appropriate department chair. Recipients of assistantships are normally required to register for the course loads specified above.
Dual Registration. Undergraduates at Sam Houston State University who at the beginning of a given semester are within twelve (12) hours of graduation or at the beginning of a summer school are within six (6) hours of graduation may apply for admission to Graduate Studies provided they meet the appropriate entrance examination requirements and have a B average or better for the last three semesters of course work. Such students must complete their undergraduate work and obtain the bachelor's degree during the first semester or summer session following their admission to Graduate Studies. The maximum total credit hour load for dual-registered students is fifteen (15) hours in the regular semester or six (6) hours in a summer session.
An undergraduate student may enroll in a graduate course for graduate credit only if he/she files a written petition for approval with the appropriate college dean stating that the student is reserving the graduate course for graduate credit and is not including it for credit on his/her undergraduate degree program. Such petitions must be approved by the chair of the student's major (undergraduate) department and the student's academic dean. The combined undergraduate and graduate course load shall not exceed fifteen (15) semester hours in a semester or six (6) semester hours in a summer session.
Requirements for Registration of International Students
Graduate Advisors. A graduate student entering the University for the first time is required to consult with the advisor in his or her particular field of interest regarding courses and various programs of study. Academic advisement is required prior to each registration. Graduate advisors will be available for consultation several days prior to registration.
The awarding of residence credit is predicated upon the utilization of facilities on the campus of Sam Houston State University or The University Center. Accrediting agencies expect the University to indicate that students and faculty loads are so constructed that facilities and laboratories can be effectively utilized.
Residence credit may be awarded for work off campus at the discretion of Sam Houston State University under especially approved conditions and in accordance with the terms of Section 4.3 of criteria for Accreditation, Commission on Colleges, Southern Association of College and Schools. At least one-third of the semester hours required for the degree program for any student enrolling in any of the proposed courses will be completed in course work on the campus. Additionally, a student is subject to the residency requirements as stated for each degree program.
Sam Houston State University has approval from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to offer various degree programs at The University Center located in The Woodlands, Texas. Courses completed as part of these programs carry residence credit and will not be denoted OC on the transcript.
Transferred Credit. The number of semester hours of transfer credit allowed varies among the several academic departments of the University. Each student should inquire of the appropriate dean concerning transfer credit allowed for a specific degree. Credit toward a graduate degree may not be obtained by correspondence course study.
Correspondence courses are not offered at the graduate level, nor can any correspondence course taken at any level or at any institution count toward a graduate degree at Sam Houston State University.
A Degree Plan is developed for each graduate student. All courses on the approved Degree Plan must be completed with a satisfactory grade to meet the requirements for the degree. Changes in an approved Degree Plan may be made by petition to the graduate advisor and approved by the appropriate academic dean.
A program leading to a master's degree or to a doctorate must be completed within six years from the date of the student's entry into that degree program.
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SUMMARY OF THE MAJOR STEPS REQUIRED BY GRADUATE STUDIES IN FULFILLING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MASTER'S DEGREE |
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R - Registrar GA - Graduate Advisor ADCom - Advisory Committee | DC - Department Chair |
CD - College Dean SI - Student Initiated |
| Procedure | Initiate Through and/or Approved By |
Time |
| 1. Take appropriate admissions exam. | SI | Six to eight months prior to registration. |
| 2. Apply for assistantships, financial aid, if applicable | Financial AidOffice/DC | Long semester prior to semester of registration. |
| 3. Apply for admission. | CD | At least 30 days prior to initial registration. |
| 4.Become familiar with general regulations and appropriate master's degree section of Graduate Catalogue. | SI | Before registration. |
| 5. Meet with graduate advisor assignedby /Department Chair to plancourse of study for first semester. | DC CD GA | Before initial registration. |
| 6. Establish Advisory Committee; prepare degree plan | GA & DC CD | Before second semester registration. |
| 7. Apply for admission to candidacy(must have removed all conditional admission requirements). | DC & CDas applicablefor degree | After the completion of 9 semesterhours, no later than completionof 15; additional requirements for MFA |
| 8. If thesis is required, submitthesis proposal. | ADComDC & CD | 14 weeks prior to graduation. |
| 9. Apply for degree | R | See deadline in Academic Calendar. |
| 10. Written and/or oral comprehensive exam. | ADCom | During semester of anticipatedgraduation. |
| 11. Submit 3 approved final copiesof thesis. | ADComDC & CD | By established deadline. |
| 12. Arrange for cap and gownat University Bookstore | SI | Approximately two monthsprior to graduation. |
NOTE: Each student is responsible for determining the specific dates each term in which the steps summarized above occur.
APPLICATION FOR A DEGREE
Prior to the semester or summer school in which the degree is to be conferred, a formal application and payment of the diploma fee of $18 must be made in the Registrar's Office. The Academic Calendar which is located in the current catalogue and in the Schedule of Classes indicates the deadline for making application for a degree. A student who is completing the last semester of course work at an institution other than the University must provide the Registrar with an official transcript of this course work no later than one day prior to the graduation date. Diplomas will not be released to students who have a financial indebtedness to the University.
ATTENDANCE AT COMMENCEMENT
Should a degree candidate be unable to attend commencement, a written request for the award of the degree in absentia should be directed to the Office of the President of the University. The degree candidate should indicate the address to which the diploma is to be mailed and should enclose $5.00 ($17.00 for diplomas to be sent to Mexico, $12.00 to be sent to Canada, $24.00 remaining foreign countries) in check or money order to cover the mailing of the diploma. Checks should be made payable to Sam Houston State University.
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE (ADDING AND DROPPING COURSES)
CORRECT ADDRESSES
It is necessary to have on file with the University a correct residence address. A student who changes an address after completing registration should immediately report this address to the Registrar's Office. The University assumes no obligation for failure of a student to receive communications.
NAME CHANGE
Appropriate documentation which substantiates a legal name change for a student must be submitted to the Registrar prior to the student's next registration. Registration under a name different from that used in the student's last enrollment cannot be accomplished without the above certification, which becomes a part of the student's permanent file. All grade reports and transcripts are issued under the student's legal name as recorded in the Registrar's Office.
OFF-CAMPUS COURSES
Courses taught at locations away from the main campus carry residence credit but are denoted on the transcript with "OC" after the course title. Students may register for off-campus courses on the Sam Houston State University campus during the regular schedule of registration periods. If it is not convenient for students to register on the campus at these times, they may register during the first organizational meeting of the class at the place and time it is held. Off-campus tuition, fees, and procedures for resignations, "Adds" or "Drops", are the same as for students attending classes on campus. See the current Schedule of Classes for a complete listing of courses and their locations.
Sam Houston State University has approval from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to offer various degree programs at The University Center in The Woodlands, Texas. Courses completed as part of these programs carry residence credit and will not be denoted OC on the transcript.
RESIGNATIONS
To resign (officially withdraw) from the University, a student must report to the Registrar's Office (White Hall) and process a Resignation Request. The Resignation Request must be in writing and becomes effective on the date received by the Registrar's Office. The effective date of the Resignation Request, as received by the Registrar's Office, is the date which is used for determining any refund. The student is responsible for clearing all debts owed to the University.
Students who resign after the first nine weeks of a regular semester or after the first two weeks of a summer session receive a mark of WP (withdrew passing) or WF (withdrew failing) for each course for which they are enrolled. Students who resign from the University while enrolled in a course whose duration is less than a normal term will receive a mark of WP or WF if they resign after one-half of that course time has been completed. The mark of WP or WF is the responsibility of the student's instructors.
TRANSCRIPTS
A currently enrolled student or a former student of the University may obtain a transcript of his/her completed work from the Office of the Registrar. All requests for transcripts must be in writing and must be accompanied by the individual's signature. A fee which, according to state law must be paid in advance, will be charged for each copy. The fee for each transcript is $4. Transcripts will not be released to students who have a financial indebtedness to the University. Checks should be made payable to Sam Houston State University.
Students should recognize that admission to graduate work does not imply admission to candidacy for an advanced degree. The procedure for requesting admission to candidacy is as follows:
ENROLLMENT IN THESIS OR DISSERTATION COURSES
A graduate student at Sam Houston State University writing a thesis or dissertation in partial fulfillment of the degree requirements must enroll in the thesis courses 698 and 699 or in dissertation courses 896, 897, 898, and 899, and may enroll for these courses concurrently.
Student enrollment in 699 or in 899 must be for the semester or summer session in which the student expects to receive the degree. If the degree in question is not awarded at the end of that semester or summer session, re-enrollment in 699 or in 899 will be required during a subsequent semester or summer session in which the degree is again expected to be awarded.
A student who enrolls for 699 or for 899 and does not complete the thesis or dissertation during the semester or summer session of enrollment will be awarded the mark of IP. That student must continue to enroll in 699 or 899 during regular semesters and summer sessions until completion of the thesis or dissertation, and must be enrolled in 699 or 899 during the semester or summer session the degree is awarded.
A student who is unable to work on the thesis or dissertation for a period of time may present to the appropriate academic dean a written request for a leave of absence of up to one year. The dean's approval of such a request must also be in writing. Additional requests for leaves of absence may be approved but they must be resubmitted after the previous leave has lapsed.
A student is required to complete graduate work within a six-year period, measured from the date of initial enrollment for graduate credit in a particular degree program. The period of time a student is on an approved leave of absence will be counted as time accumulated towards that six-year deadline for completion of the degree. After the deadline, the mark of IP will become a mark of Q.
Any extension of the six-year deadline must be approved in writing by the appropriate academic dean. A student on a leave of absence will be considered an active student for purposes of official records, but will lose access to university services.
Thesis Committee. A thesis committee will be appointed immediately following admission to candidacy. The thesis committee is composed of at least three members: two graduate faculty members from the major field and one from the minor field, provided a minor is elected. The thesis director will be selected by the student and, with guidance from the thesis director, the student will select the other two committee members. The thesis committee must then be approved by the chair of the major department and the appropriate academic dean. Any change in the composition of the thesis committee will be approved in the same manner.
Prospectus. The candidate, in consultation with the director of the thesis committee, will select a subject of investigation and determine the availability of the required sources, facilities, materials, and equipment for the research and the writing of the thesis. The student will prepare a thesis prospectus which will specify the thesis topic, detail the purpose of the proposed investigation, describe the proposed method(s) of investigation, indicate the relationship of study to relevant research and findings of scholars in the student's area of concentration, and provide a commentary on source materials and/or facilities available for the successful completion of the research.
The prospectus shall be submitted to the thesis committee during the semester following admission to candidacy. After the committee has approved and signed the prospectus, it is submitted to the appropriate academic dean for final approval. Any subsequent changes in topic or the proposed method of investigation must be approved in writing by the thesis committee and submitted for approval to the appropriate academic dean.
Thesis Preparation. In order to facilitate the preparation of the thesis, the candidate should procure a copy of the Directions on Form, Preparation, and Submission of The Final Copies of Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations. These guidelines are available from the appropriate academic dean's office, and from the University's Office of Graduate Studies.
Thesis Procedure. The candidate must submit the completed thesis to his/her committee for final approval at least three weeks prior to the date on which he/she expects to graduate. The following steps are the order of procedure:
All candidates for the master's degree must pass a comprehensive examination based on all their graduate course work. The major department will establish whether the comprehensive examination is written, oral, or a combination of the two. In the College of Business Administration, a minimum grade of B in the capstone course, Management 567, is required to satisfy the comprehensive examination requirement. In the College of Criminal Justice, all students in the M.A. program are required to complete a thesis and all students in the M.S. program are required to complete a capstone course with a grade of B or better.
The department chair of the major field will organize a committee of at least one graduate faculty representative from each area of concentration for the administration of the examination. The grade "high pass," "pass," or "fail," must be filed by the department chair in the office of the appropriate dean. A re-examination shall be permitted on any part(s) of the examination which the candidate fails. A third examination may be permitted upon approval of the appropriate academic dean and the committee.
Written Examination. The written examination usually will cover three areas of concentration: two areas in the major department and one area in the minor department. If all course work for the degree is within one department, the comprehensive examination will be determined by that department only.
Oral Examination. The oral examination is scheduled by the major department with committee members representing the major department and the minor department, if applicable.
A student may seek a second master's degree at Sam Houston State University, provided his/her field of concentration for this degree will be different from the field of concentration for the first master's degree.
Upon the written recommendation of the appropriate department chair(s) and dean, the following number of hours may be applied to the second degree:
A student may not simultaneously pursue two master's degrees at Sam Houston State University.
An individual holding a graduate degree from Sam Houston State University may relinquish the first graduate degree for a second graduate degree by completing all requirements for the second degree and securing the approval of the appropriate dean(s) and the Vice President for Academic Affairs. The Vice President for Academic Affairs shall be responsible for seeing that the permanent record reflects the change.
Four grades are given in graduate courses at the University: A denotes academic excellence; B denotes acceptable performance; C denotes insufficiency in achievement, although it is a passing grade; and the grade F denotes failure.
The mark IP denotes "in progress" and is given in theses and other courses which cannot be completed within one semester. The mark CR denotes "credit" and is given in one-hour workshops and may be given on transferred courses. The mark WP denotes "withdrew passing" and the mark WF denotes "withdrew failing." The mark X denotes an incomplete course. If the student meets the prescribed requirements of the course before the end of the next academic semester after the X is given, the student will receive the grade earned; otherwise, the mark X will be automatically changed to an F. The mark of Q will be given students who drop courses from the thirteenth class day, for a semester, or from the fifth class day, for a summer session, until the last day for dropping courses without grade of F as stated in the Academic Calendar. Courses with the mark of Q will not be counted as courses attempted, and will not be included in determining grade point averages.
The graduate student who elects to drop all courses, i.e., to resign from the University, must report to the Registrar's Office and process a Resignation Request. (See Resignations, page 28.)
A minimum grade point average of 3.0 (B average on a 4.0 maximum) is required in all course work. All grades earned in courses listed for graduate credit on the student's official Degree Plan will be utilized in computing the grade point average.
When the grade of C is earned in any course, it must be balanced by a grade of A in a course of equivalent value taken in the same academic program. A grade of A earned at another institution may not be used to remove a grade deficiency earned in residence at this University. Semester hours of credit earned at another institution shall be recorded as received but not utilized in computing the student's Sam Houston State University overall grade point average. Only those transferred courses from accredited institutions in which a grade of A or B was earned and which are accepted toward an official degree program may be applied toward a degree (see Transferred Credit, page 25).
ACADEMIC PROBATION AND SUSPENSION
A student who earns a total of two grades of C in any combination of courses will have his/her graduate status reviewed by a committee of the department or college Graduate Faculty. The committee will consider the advisability of his/her continued enrollment in a graduate program. A student who earns three grades of C or one grade of F will be terminated from graduate studies. Any appeal for a review of the termination of graduate status should be directed in writing to the appropriate academic dean.
If a student's cumulative grade point average falls below the minimum of 3.0, the student is automatically on scholastic probation. The probation must be removed in one semester or the student will be subject to suspension.
In order to achieve and remain in academic good standing at Sam Houston State University, a graduate student must maintain an overall grade point average of at least 3.0 (B) on all graduate course work attempted. (See Scholarship, above.)
A 3.0 overall grade point average is the absolute minimum required for graduation. A graduate student who falls below a 3.0 overall grade point average at the close of any semester or summer school during which one or more semester hours are attempted will be placed on probation. Summer school (two sessions) is considered to be a unit equivalent to a semester. If an enrolled student on probation fails to achieve a minimum of 3.0 overall grade point average at the close of the next semester or summer school following the starting of the probation, the student will be suspended.
Academic actions are based on the total Sam Houston State University record and are implemented at the close of the fall semester, the spring semester, and the summer school.
The appropriate academic dean may place on probation or retain on probation or suspend any student deficient in grade points without regard to the regulations previously stated.
Any appeal for a review of the termination of graduate status should be directed in writing to the appropriate academic dean.
Positions of Assistant Instructor are made available to a limited number of graduate students each year. The purposes of the Assistant Instructor Program are to aid in financing the graduate studies of superior students and to provide experiences in the instructional program through the assignment of duties designed to support and improve the total instructional program of the University.
To be eligible for appointment to a position of Assistant Instructor, the applicant must have met all requirements for Regular Admission to Graduate Studies.
Assistant Instructors are usually appointed for one academic year, i.e., two semesters, and may have the position renewed for a second year. In some circumstances a position of Assistant Instructor may be limited to a single semester. Only in the most unusual of circumstances will an Assistant Instructor be considered for appointment for a fifth semester. Retention of the position of Assistant Instructor is at all times conditional upon the continued good standing of the student in Graduate Studies and upon satisfactory performance of work assignments for which the stipend is provided.
A half-time assistant instructor normally is responsible for two courses, or four laboratories, or twenty clock hours of duty each week and is expected to be enrolled in six to nine semester hours of course work each semester. Such instructors generally may not hold other salaried positions from the University. Any exception to this rule may be made only upon written approval of the appropriate academic dean. A stipend is paid semi-monthly. All assistant instructors must pay tuition and fees as required of all resident students.
Applications for positions of Assistant Instructor may be obtained from the office of the appropriate academic dean.
Fourteen Southern states including Texas participate in the Academic Common Market, an interstate agreement for sharing uncommon academic programs. Residents of these states who are accepted for admission into selected out-of-state programs can enroll on an in-state tuition basis. There are only two requirements:
The Doctor of Philosophy in Criminal Justice at Sam Houston State University has been approved for the Academic Common Market by Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Tennessee.
Additional information regarding the Academic Common Market may be obtained from the Office of the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Box 2087, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX 77341-2087; (936) 294-1006.
RESIDENCY FOR TUITION PURPOSES
The Texas Legislature and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board have established guidelines for determining residence classification. Texas residency for tuition purposes is generally obtained by an individual's residing and being gainfully employed within the state for a period of 12 months prior to enrolling in an institution of higher education, by being a dependent of a Texas resident (individual who is claimed as a dependent for federal income tax purposes by the individual's parent or guardian at the time of registration and for the tax year preceding the year in which the individual registers), or by being classified as a Texas resident for the first five of the six years immediately preceding registration (not living out of the state for more than 12 months).
The following nonresidents may qualify for a waiver of the nonresident fees, regardless of their length of stay in the state:
By state law, the student has the responsibility for registering under the proper residence classification. If a student has knowledge of an error in his/her residence classification for tuition purposes, it is the student's responsibility to notify the Residence Classification Officer immediately.
For additional information about residence classification, a student may contact the Residence Classification Officer by writing to: Residence Classification Officer, Undergraduate Admissions Office, Sam Houston State University, Box 2418, Huntsville, Texas 77341-2418; visiting the Estill Building, Suite 112 or calling (936) 294-1828.
Sam Houston State University's Academic Policy Manual and Student Guidelines provide specific information pertaining to the educational mission of the University and student conduct. Copies of these publications may be viewed at the Reference Desk of the Newton Gresham Library. Academic Policy Statements which may be of special interest to Sam Houston State University students include:
| 900823 | Academic Grievance Procedures for Students |
| 811006 | Disabled Student Policy |
| 861001 | Student Absences on Religious Holy Days |
| 810806 | Student Educational Records |
| 930226 | Developmental Course Attendance |
REGISTRATION EXPENSES
ALL TUITION AND FEES ARE CORRECT AS OF THE DATE OF PRINTING BUT ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ACTION OF THE STATE LEGISLATURE OR BY THE BOARD OF REGENTS.
The University receives Instructional Funds from the State as follows. For the two long semesters, the total number of semester hours for which students have registered, as of the twelfth class day, is the number of hours on which the funds are based. For each summer session, funds are based on total registered hours as of the fourth class day of each session. Students who have not completed their registration by the above dates may not receive credit for work for the semester/session.
The Texas Legislature has authorized collection of tuition and fees during a Fall or Spring semester by one of two methods: payment in full or one-half payment of the tuition and fees at registration and separate one-quarter payments due prior to the sixth and eleventh class weeks. Parking permits, late registration fees, and yearbook fees are examples of charges which must be paid in full and are not eligible for installment payment. There is an additional processing fee for administration of the installment payment plans, $30 for Texas residents and $50 for nonresidents. Failure to make timely installment payments will cause accrual of late charges ($15 per installment) and reinstatement charges ($50).
Any financial aid, tuition waivers, grants or deferments will be used to reduce the amount owed by the student, with the remaining balance eligible for the installment payment plan. During a summer session, the tuition and fees are collectible in full. The Texas Legislature has reserved the right to discontinue the installment payment plan.
Students will not be admitted to classes by the instructors until their tuition and fees are paid.
PAYMENTS
Payments made for registration purposes may be made by cash, cashier's check, personal check, money order, or VISA or MasterCard credit card. All checks and money orders are accepted subject to final payment.
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Students are expected to meet financial obligations to the University within the designated time allowed. Registration fees are payable at registration, except for that portion of the registration fee that may be temporarily deferred, but payable later in scheduled payments as part of an installment payment agreement. Students are not entitled to enter classes or laboratories until their appropriate fees and deposits have been paid. Other charges are due at registration or within ten days after a bill is rendered by the University, or according to special payment instructions that may be printed on the bill or agreement.
Failure to pay the amount owed in full, including appropriate penalty and late fee charges, prior to registration for a future semester or prior to the last class day for the current semester or summer session can result in any or all of the following sanctions: 1) withholding of future registration privileges; 2) withholding award of degree; and 3) withholding of an official certified transcript. Any grades earned by the student during the semester or summer session an indebtedness to the University remains unpaid will not be posted to the student's academic transcript until the amount due the University is paid in full, including appropriate penalty and late fee charges.
Students who pay fees with a returned check may suffer the above sanctions as well as those shown in the following section.
COLLECTIONS FOR NONPAYMENT
Nonpayment by the end of the semester will result in transfer of the student's account to a contracted collection agency and assessment of a collection fee of at least 25 percent of the outstanding balance. The University may also choose to litigate an account on advice of University legal counsel. Should an account be litigated, the student will be responsible for all litigation expenses including attorney's fees and court costs. Accounts that are referred to a contracted collection agency may also be reported to credit bureaus.
RETURNED CHECK POLICY
A returned check is defined as one returned to the University rightfully unpaid due to no fault of the bank or the University. The check may be written by the student or the check may be written on his/her behalf by a spouse, guardian, friend or sponsor.
The University reserves the right to refuse personal checks of any student who previously has had checks returned.
Each returned check is subject to a $25 check processing fee. Students have 10 days from the date on which notice is sent from the Business Office in which to pay the returned check and the returned check processing fee or inform the Business Office of their intent. Thereafter, the student may be resigned from the University. (The student should not assume that we are resigning him/her. If the student discontinues going to class without officially resigning from school, he/she will be subject to the grade of F.) Students who have been resigned are eligible for reinstatement upon redemption of such check or checks, plus the returned check processing fee and the payment of a reinstatement charge of $50. A student who fails to make payment prior to the first day of final exams will not receive credit for the work done that semester and will not be allowed to register for future semesters until the delinquent amount is paid. In addition, the checks will be referred to the District Attorney of Walker County for prosecution and collection. Past due accounts are referred to the District Attorney of Walker County for prosecution and collection. Past due accounts are referred to a national credit company.
Students will be given the opportunity to be heard regarding any special circumstances. Such circumstances will be given full and fair consideration, and exceptions to the returned check policy may be granted by the Director of the Business Office or a delegated employee, based on the evidence presented.
EXPLANATION OF FEES
Tuition: Resident students pay $38 per semester credit hour with a minimum tuition of $120 per semester or $60 per summer session during fiscal year 1999-2000; and $40 per semester credit hour with a minimum of $120 per semester and $60 per summer session during fiscal year 2000-2001. Nonresident students pay $254 per semester credit hour.
Student Service Fee: The student service fee for fiscal year 1999-2000 is $16 per semester credit hour (not exceeding $145 per semester and $72.50 per summer session) and, for fiscal year 2000-2001, $17 per semester credit hour (not exceeding $150 per semester and $75 per summer session). The fee covers services at the University Health Center, the Intramural Program, the Student Life Support Programs, and the Extramural Programs. The fee provides admission to athletic events at Sam Houston State under the auspices of the Department of Athletics.
General Use Fee: The general use fee is required at the rate of $21 per semester credit hour for fiscal year 1999-2000 and $24 per semester hour for fiscal year 2000-2001. It funds the bonded indebtedness incurred for the Lowman Student Center, the University Health Center, the University Mall, the Bowers Stadium, and the Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum.
Student Center Fee: The student center fee is required at the rate of $20 per semester ($10 per summer session) and is used to fund the Lowman Student Center programs and activities.
Computer Use Fee: This fee will be charged at a rate of $7 per semester credit hour for fiscal year 1999-2000 and $8 per semester credit hour for fiscal year 2000-2001. It will be used for the training of students, faculty and staff, and for providing support services for operation, maintenance, and replacement of computer hardware and software.
Recreational Sports Fee: Legislative action authorizes a recreational sports fee not to exceed $36 per semester ($18 per summer session) for fiscal year 1999-2000. For fiscal year 2000-2001, the fee is $40 per semester ($20 per summer session). It may be used to purchase equipment for and/or to construct, operate, and/or maintain recreational sports facilities and programs.
International Education Fee: This fee of $1 will be charged each semester or summer session and will be used only to assist students participating in international student exchange or study programs.
Late Registration Fee: A late payment fee of $10 will be charged all students who register on or after the first class day of any semester or summer session.
Matriculation Fee: A matriculation fee of $15 is charged if a student resigns before the 1st class day of the semester or summer session.
Special Fees:
| Laboratory Fee (per course) | $ 8 |
| Music Fee for Individual Instruction (per course with suffix of "x"): | |
| 1 semester credit hour course | $30 |
| 2 semester credit hours course | $60 |
| 3 semester credit hours course | $75 |
| 4 semester credit hours course | $75 |
| Audit Fee (per course) | $50 |
| Add-Drop Fee (per course) | $ 2 |
General Property Deposit. Each student is required to make a General Property Deposit of $10 which will remain with the University through his/her career here except as noted below. All charges for property losses, damages, and breakages in libraries or laboratories must be settled promptly. However, any unpaid current charges will be deducted from the deposit before a refund is made.
Refund of General Property Deposit. The General Property Deposit, less charges, will be returned to the student at the end of his/her career as a student. However, any General Property Deposit which remains without call for refund for a period of four years from the date of last attendance at this university shall be forfeited. The deposit will then become a part of, and operative to, the permanent use and purpose of the University Student Deposit Fund.
TUITION AND FEES REFUND POLICY
A student enrolled at Sam Houston State University may receive financial refund of tuition and fees as outlined in the schedules listed below. Refunds and credits from one department will be applied to any other outstanding balances in other departments. Any remaining refund will be mailed to the permanent address on the student record when the refund is processed. The University may refund tuition and fees paid by a sponsor, donor or scholarship to the source rather than directly to the student who has withdrawn if the funds were made available to the University.
Refund policies were established by Senate Bill No. 604 of the 65th Legislature and adopted by the Board of Regents, Texas State University System, in August of 1977 and by the applicable federal regulations dealing with first semester financial aid students.
NOTE: Class days are University class days, not the number of days an individual class meets. Class days are to be counted from the first class meeting of on-campus daytime courses as indicated in the Academic Calendar.
The student who officially withdraws from Sam Houston State University may be eligible for a refund of tuition and the specified fees, based upon the courses in which the student is enrolled on the official date of withdrawal. Refunds are made in accordance with the following schedules: the state's statutory refund schedule applicable to most students and, alternatively, the federal government's refund schedule applicable ONLY to first semester financial aid students at SHSU:
| Before the 1st class day | 100%--Less $15 Matriculation Fee |
| 1st class day through 5th class day | 80% |
| 6th class day through 10th class day | 70% |
| 11th class day through 15th class day | 50% |
| 16th class day through 20th class day | 25% |
| Thereafter | No refund |
The pro rata refund policy established by the Federal Family Education Loan program applies to all first time students (first semester students at SHSU) who received Title IV and/or other Financial Aid (see list below) and resigned on or before the 60% point in time of the payment period (semester). The following pro rata refund schedules are applied to those students defined above:
| Before the 1st class day | 100%--Less $15 Matriculation Fee |
| 1st class day through 5th class day | 90% |
| 6th class day through 15th class day | 80% |
| 16th class day through 20th class day | 70% |
| 21st class day through 30th class day | 60% |
| 31st class day through 35th class day | 50% |
| 36th class day through 45th class day | 40% |
| Thereafter | No refund |
Refunds are to be returned to lenders or program accounts in the following statutorily specified order provided the student has received funds from the account:
The above schedule assumes the student has paid his or her fees in full. A different schedule applies to the installment payment plan participants -- the primary difference in the schedule being the requirement for the University to compute the refund based on the assumption that the full amount of tuition and fees have been collected. Therefore, it is possible, and probable, that a student in the installment plan could owe more in tuition and fees than already collected by the University. These extra amounts, if any, would be due and payable before the student would be allowed to resign from the University.
| Before the 1st class day | 100%--Less $15 Matriculation Fee |
| 1st class day through 3rd class day | 80% |
| 4th class day through 6th class day | 50% |
| Thereafter | No refund |
Federal Pro Rata Refund
(First Time Financial Aid Students Only)
| Before the 1st class day | 100%--Less $15 Matriculation Fee |
| 1st class day through 3rd class day | 80% |
| 4th class day through 6th class day | 60% |
| 7th class day through 9th class day | 40% |
| Thereafter | No refund |
Dropping Courses (see NOTE below)
A student who submits a request to drop one or more courses from a schedule of classes may be eligible for refunds. The refund schedule for dropping courses is stated below.
Fall and Spring Semesters| Summer Sessions
| First 12 class days........ 100% | First 4 class days........ 100%
| After 12th class day....... none | After 4th class day....... none
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NOTE: Class days are University class days, not the number of days an individual class meets. Class days are to be counted from the first class meeting of on-campus daytime courses as indicated in the Academic Calendar.
Resignations/Withdrawals (see NOTE above)
Students should refer to page 28 of this catalogue for additional information regarding resignations (officially withdraw) from the University.
REGISTRATION EXPENSES -- In-State Students
TUITION AND FEES PER SEMESTER (Fall or Spring, 1999-2000)
| Semester Hours | Tuition | Student Service Fee | General Use Fee | Student Center Fee | Computer Use Fee | Recreation Sports Fee | Internat'l Ed. Fee | Total Cost
| 1 | $120. | $16. | $21. | $20. | $7 | $36. | $1. | $221.
| 2 | 120. | 32. | 42. | 20. | 14. | 36. | 1. | 265.
| 3 | 120. | 48. | 63. | 20. | 21. | 36. | 1. | 309.
| 4 | 152. | 64. | 84. | 20. | 28. | 36. | 1. | 385.
| 5 | 190. | 80. | 105. | 20. | 35. | 36. | 1. | 467.
| 6 | 228. | 96. | 126. | 20. | 42. | 36. | 1. | 549.
| 7 | 266. | 112. | 147. | 20. | 49. | 36. | 1. | 631.
| 8 | 304. | 128. | 168. | 20. | 56. | 36. | 1. | 713.
| 9 | 342. | 144. | 189. | 20. | 63. | 36. | 1. | 795.
| 10 | 380. | 145. | 210. | 20. | 70. | 36. | 1. | 862.
| 11 | 418. | 145. | 231. | 20. | 77. | 36. | 1. | 928.
| 12 | 456. | 145. | 252. | 20. | 84. | 36. | 1. | 994.
| 13 | 494. | 145. | 273. | 20. | 91. | 36. | 1. | 1,060.
| 14 | 532. | 145. | 294. | 20. | 98. | 36. | 1. | 1,126.
| 15 | 570. | 145. | 315. | 20. | 105. | 36. | 1. | 1,192.
| 16 | 608. | 145. | 336. | 20. | 112. | 36. | 1. | 1,258.
| 17 | 646. | 145. | 357. | 20. | 119. | 36. | 1. | 1,324.
| 18 | 684. | 145. | 378. | 20. | 126. | 36. | 1. | 1,390.
| 19 | 722. | 145. | 399. | 20. | 133. | 36. | 1. | 1,456.
| 20 | 760. | 145. | 420. | 20. | 140. | 36. | 1. | 1,522.
| 21 | 798. | 145. | 441. | 20. | 147. | 36. | 1. | 1,588.
| 22 | 836. | 145. | 462. | 20. | 154. | 36. | 1. | 1,654.
| 23 | 874. | 145. | 483. | 20. | 161. | 36. | 1. | 1,720.
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TUITION AND FEES PER SUMMER SESSION (2000)
| Semester Hours | Tuition | Student Service Fee | General Use Fee | Student Center Fee | Computer Use Fee | Recreation Sports Fee | Internat'l Ed. Fee | Total Cost
| 1 | $60. | $16. | $21. | $10. | $7. | $18. | $1. | $133.00
| 2 | 76. | 32. | 42. | 10. | 14. | 18. | 1. | 193.00
| 3 | 114. | 48. | 63. | 10. | 21. | 18. | 1. | 275.00
| 4 | 152. | 64. | 84. | 10. | 28. | 18. | 1. | 357.00
| 5 | 190. | 72.50 | 105. | 10. | 35. | 18. | 1. | 431.50
| 6 | 228. | 72.50 | 126. | 10. | 42. | 18. | 1. | 497.50
| 7 | 266. | 72.50 | 147. | 10. | 49. | 18. | 1. | 563.50
| 8 | 304. | 72.50 | 168. | 10. | 56. | 18. | 1. | 629.50
| 9 | 342. | 72.50 | 189. | 10. | 63. | 18. | 1. | 695.50
| 10 | 380. | 72.50 | 210. | 10. | 70. | 18. | 1. | 761.50
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The above schedule is predicated on tuition rates based on $38 per hour, with a Legislature defined $120 minimum tuition ($60 for summer session). However, tuition rates may be revised by the Legislature at any time. All tuition and fees are correct as of the date of printing but are subject to change by action of the State Legislature or by the Board of Regents.
| Semester Hours | Tuition | Student Service Fee | General Use Fee | Student Center Fee | Computer Use Fee | Recreation Sports Fee | Internat'l Ed. Fee | Total Cost
| 1 | $120. | $17. | $24. | $20. | $ 8. | $40. | $1. | $230.
| 2 | 120. | 34. | 48. | 20. | 16. | 40. | 1. | 279.
| 3 | 120. | 51. | 72. | 20. | 24. | 40. | 1. | 328.
| 4 | 160. | 68. | 96. | 20. | 32. | 40. | 1. | 412.
| 5 | 200. | 85. | 120. | 20. | 40. | 40. | 1. | 506.
| 6 | 240. | 102. | 144. | 20. | 48. | 40. | 1. | 595.
| 7 | 280. | 119. | 168. | 20. | 56. | 40. | 1. | 684.
| 8 | 320. | 136. | 192. | 20. | 64. | 40. | 1. | 733.
| 9 | 360. | 150. | 216. | 20. | 72. | 40. | 1. | 859.
| 10 | 400. | 150. | 240. | 20. | 80. | 40. | 1. | 931.
| 11 | 440. | 150. | 264. | 20. | 88. | 40. | 1. | 1,003.
| 12 | 480. | 150. | 288. | 20. | 96. | 40. | 1. | 1,075.
| 13 | 520. | 150. | 312. | 20. | 104. | 40. | 1. | 1,147.
| 14 | 560. | 150. | 336. | 20. | 112. | 40. | 1. | 1,219.
| 15 | 600. | 150. | 360. | 20. | 120. | 40. | 1. | 1,291.
| 16 | 640. | 150. | 384. | 20. | 128. | 40. | 1. | 1,363.
| 17 | 680. | 150. | 408. | 20. | 136. | 40. | 1. | 1,435.
| 18 | 720. | 150. | 432. | 20. | 144. | 40. | 1. | 1,507.
| 19 | 760. | 150. | 456. | 20. | 152. | 40. | 1. | 1,579.
| 20 | 800. | 150. | 480. | 20. | 160. | 40. | 1. | 1,651.
| 21 | 840. | 150. | 504. | 20. | 168. | 40. | 1. | 1,723.
| 22 | 880. | 150. | 528. | 20. | 176. | 40. | 1. | 1,795.
| 23 | 920. | 150. | 552. | 20. | 184. | 40. | 1. | 1,867.
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TUITION AND FEES PER SUMMER SESSION(2001)
| Semester Hours | Tuition | Student Service Fee | General Use Fee | Student Center Fee | Computer Use Fee | Recreation Sports Fee | Internat'l Ed. Fee | Total Cost
| 1 | $60. | $17. | $24 | $10. | $ 8. | $20. | $1. | $140.
| 2 | 80. | 34. | 48. | 10. | 16. | 20. | 1. | 209.
| 3 | 120. | 51. | 72. | 10. | 24. | 20. | 1. | 298.
| 4 | 160. | 68. | 96. | 10. | 32. | 20. | 1. | 387.
| 5 | 200. | 75. | 120. | 10. | 40. | 20. | 1. | 466.
| 6 | 240. | 75. | 144. | 10. | 48. | 20. | 1. | 538.
| 7 | 280. | 75. | 168. | 10. | 56. | 20. | 1. | 610.
| 8 | 320. | 75. | 192. | 10. | 64. | 20. | 1. | 682.
| 9 | 360. | 75. | 216. | 10. | 72. | 20. | 1. | 754.
| 10 | 400. | 75. | 240. | 10. | 80. | 20. | 1. | 826.
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| Semester Hours | Tuition | Student Service Fee | General Use Fee | Student Center Fee | Computer Use Fee | Recreation Sports Fee | Internat'l Ed. Fee | Total Cost
| 1 | $254. | $16. | $21. | $20. | $ 7. | $36. | $1. | $355.
| 2 | 508. | 32. | 42. | 20. | 14. | 36. | 1. | 653.
| 3 | 762. | 48. | 63. | 20. | 21. | 36. | 1. | 951.
| 4 | 1,016. | 64. | 84. | 20. | 28. | 36. | 1. | 1,249.
| 5 | 1,270. | 80. | 105. | 20. | 35. | 36. | 1. | 1,547.
| 6 | 1,524. | 96. | 126. | 20. | 42. | 36. | 1. | 1,845.
| 7 | 1,778. | 112. | 147. | 20. | 49. | 36. | 1. | 2,143.
| 8 | 2,032. | 128. | 168. | 20. | 56. | 36. | 1. | 2,441.
| 9 | 2,286. | 144. | 189. | 20. | 63. | 36. | 1. | 2,739.
| 10 | 2,540. | 145. | 210. | 20. | 70. | 36. | 1. | 3,022.
| 11 | 2,794. | 145. | 231. | 20. | 57. | 36. | 1. | 3,304.
| 12 | 3,048. | 145. | 252. | 20. | 84. | 36. | 1. | 3,586.
| 13 | 3,302. | 145. | 273. | 20. | 91. | 36. | 1. | 3,868.
| 14 | 3,556. | 145. | 294. | 20. | 98. | 36. | 1. | 4,150.
| 15 | 3,810. | 145. | 315. | 20. | 105. | 36. | 1. | 4,432.
| 16 | 4,064. | 145. | 336. | 20. | 112. | 36. | 1. | 4,714.
| 17 | 4,318. | 145. | 357. | 20. | 119. | 36. | 1. | 4,996.
| 18 | 4,572. | 145. | 378. | 20. | 126. | 36. | 1. | 5,278.
| 19 | 4,826. | 145. | 399. | 20. | 133. | 36. | 1. | 5,560.
| 20 | 5,080. | 145. | 420. | 20. | 140. | 36. | 1. | 5,842.
| 21 | 5,334. | 145. | 441. | 20. | 147. | 33. | 1. | 6,124.
| 22 | 5,588. | 145. | 462. | 20. | 154. | 36. | 1. | 6,406.
| 23 | 5,842. | 145. | 483. | 20. | 161. | 36. | 1. | 6,688.
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TUITION AND FEES PER SUMMER SESSION (2000)
| Semester Hours | Tuition | Student Service Fee | General Use Fee | Student Center Fee | Computer Use Fee | Recreation Sports Fee | Internat'l Ed. Fee | Total Cost
| 1 | $254. | $16. | $21. | $10. | $ 7 | $18. | $1. | $327.00
| 2 | 508. | 32. | 42. | 10. | 14. | 18. | 1. | 625.00
| 3 | 762. | 48. | 63. | 10. | 21. | 18. | 1. | 923.00
| 4 | 1,016. | 64. | 84. | 10. | 28. | 18. | 1. | 1,221.00
| 5 | 1,270. | 72.50 | 105. | 10. | 35. | 18. | 1. | 1,511.50
| 6 | 1,524. | 72.50 | 126 | 10. | 42. | 18. | 1. | 1,793.50
| 7 | 1,778. | 72.50 | 147 | 10. | 49. | 18. | 1. | 2,075.50
| 8 | 2,032. | 72.50 | 168. | 10. | 56. | 18. | 1. | 2,357.50
| 9 | 2,286. | 72.50 | 189. | 10. | 63. | 18. | 1. | 2,639.50
| 10 | 2,540. | 72.50 | 210. | 10. | 70. | 18. | 1. | 2,921.50
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All tuition and fees are correct as of the date of printing but are subject to change by action of the State Legislature or by the Board of Regents. Out-of-state tuition is calculated each year by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
REGISTRATION EXPENSES -- Nonresident Students
TUITION AND FEES PER SEMESTER (Fall or Spring, 2000-01)
| Semester Hours | Tuition | Student Service Fee | General Use Fee | Student Center Fee | Computer Use Fee | Recreation Sports Fee | Internat'l Ed. Fee | Total Cost
| 1 | $254. | $17. | $24. | $20. | $ 8. | $40. | $1. | $364.
| 2 | 508. | 34. | 48. | 20. | 16. | 40. | 1. | 667.
| 3 | 762. | 51. | 72. | 20. | 24. | 40. | 1. | 970.
| 4 | 1,016. | 68. | 96. | 20. | 32. | 40. | 1. | 1,273.
| 5 | 1,270. | 85. | 120. | 20. | 40. | 40. | 1. | 1,576.
| 6 | 1,524. | 102. | 144. | 20. | 48. | 40. | 1. | 1,879.
| 7 | 1,778. | 119. | 168. | 20. | 56. | 40. | 1. | 2,182.
| 8 | 2,032. | 136. | 192. | 20. | 64. | 40. | 1. | 2,485.
| 9 | 2,286. | 150. | 216. | 20. | 72. | 40. | 1. | 2,785.
| 10 | 2,540 | 150. | 240. | 20. | 80. | 40. | 1. | 3,071.
| 11 | 2,794. | 150. | 264. | 20. | 88. | 40. | 1. | 3,357.
| 12 | 3,048. | 150. | 288. | 20. | 96. | 40. | 1. | 3,643.
| 13 | 3,302. | 150. | 312. | 20. | 104. | 40. | 1. | 3,929.
| 14 | 3,556. | 150. | 336. | 20. | 112. | 40. | 1. | 4,215.
| 15 | 3,810. | 150. | 360. | 20. | 120. | 40. | 1. | 4,501.
| 16 | 4,064. | 150. | 384. | 20. | 128. | 40. | 1. | 4,787.
| 17 | 4,318. | 150. | 408. | 20. | 136. | 40. | 1. | 5,073.
| 18 | 4,572. | 150. | 432. | 20. | 144. | 40. | 1. | 5,359.
| 19 | 4,826. | 150. | 456. | 20. | 152. | 40. | 1. | 5,645.
| 20 | 4,080. | 150. | 480 | 20. | 160. | 40. | 1. | 5,931.
| 21 | 5,334. | 150. | 504. | 20. | 168. | 40. | 1. | 6,217.
| 22 | 5,588. | 150. | 528. | 20. | 176. | 40. | 1. | 6,503.
| 23 | 5,842. | 150. | 552. | 20. | 184. | 40. | 1. | 6,789.
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TUITION AND FEES PER SUMMER SESSION (2001)
| Semester Hours | Tuition | Student Service Fee | General Use Fee | Student Center Fee | Computer Use Fee | Recreation Sports Fee | Internat'l Ed. Fee | Total Cost
| 1 | $254. | $17. | $24. | $10. | $ 8. | $20. | $1. | $334.
| 2 | 508. | 34. | 48. | 10. | 16. | 20. | 1. | 637.
| 3 | 762. | 51. | 72. | 10. | 24. | 20. | 1. | 940.
| 4 | 1,016. | 68. | 96. | 10. | 32. | 20. | 1. | 1,243.
| 5 | 1,270. | 75. | 120. | 10. | 40. | 20. | 1. | 1,536.
| 6 | 1,524. | 75. | 144. | 10. | 48. | 20. | 1. | 1,822.
| 7 | 1,778. | 75. | 168. | 10. | 56. | 20. | 1. | 2,108.
| 8 | 2,032. | 75. | 192. | 10. | 64. | 20. | 1. | 2,394.
| 9 | 2,286. | 75. | 216. | 10. | 72. | 20. | 1. | 2,680.
| 10 | 2,540. | 75. | 240. | 10. | 80. | 20. | 1. | 2,966.
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All tuition and fees are correct as of the date of printing but are subject to change by action of the State Legislature or by the Board of Regents. Out-of-state tuition is calculated each year by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
DEPARTMENT OF RESIDENCE LIFE
RESIDENCE HALLS
The University operates thirty-four residence halls, small houses, and apartment
complexes, including a small house (capacity 30 residents) for graduate and
senior students, a small house (capacity 36 residents) for juniors, seniors,
and graduate students, one honors house, a wellness house, a nontraditional
house (students 24 years of age or older), and two apartment units for upperclassmen
and families. A brochure which includes complete details of the housing program
at Sam Houston, including information regarding specific residence halls, applicable
rates, and policies, is available upon request from the Department of Residence
Life, Box 2416, Sam Houston State University,
Huntsville, Texas 77341. Additional information may be obtained by calling the
Department of Residence Life at (936) 294-1812.
A student is required to be enrolled in the university each semester, including summer, in order to reside in university housing. Either the husband or wife
must be enrolled in the university while living in family apartments or SHSU Colony Apartments.
A housing application form is included with the University brochure and may be filed in person or by mail. A room deposit of $75 and a $100 prepayment of
rent (prepayment for fall semester only) is required with the application for housing. Assignments are made on a space-available basis according to the date of
deposit. Prior to the beginning of a semester, the student will be mailed a residence hall or apartment contract and assignment, the appropriate arrival and check-in
hours, and other information. The contract must be signed and returned by the specified date in order to guarantee the reservation. This contract will be in effect and
must be adhered to for the academic year.
Should you become unable to fulfill your reservation, refunds may be made under certain conditions. Please Refer to the
housing application for specific details
regarding refunds which are determined by the dates cancellations are received.
Payment for housing may be made in full at registration, or in three installments. The balance of rent or one-half of the balance is due during academic
registration. Additional installments are due prior to the sixth and eleventh class weeks. Rent for summer terms is due in full at academic registration, and a late fee
of $10 is charged on all payments received after established deadlines.
University residence halls are closed during the holidays of Thanksgiving and Christmas, and during Spring break.
Sam Houston State University Colony Apartments
The University maintains two-bedroom, unfurnished apartments located on Avenue H across from the University Theatre Center, for upperclassmen and
families. All single residents must be enrolled in the university, and at least one member of married resident families, either the husband or the wife, must be enrolled
in the university.
Gintz Family Apartments
The University also maintains partially furnished two-bedroom apartments for families, with either the husband or wife enrolled in the university. Living room
furniture is not included in the furnishings.
FOOD SERVICES
The Department of Residence Life currently provides four meal plans. Payment for meal plans may be made in full at academic registration or in three
installments. The installments are one-half at registration and the balance in two equal payments prior to the sixth and eleventh class week, respectively. Also
available is the Bearkat Express plan which may be opened upon payment of an initial deposit with meal charges deducted as usage occurs. Money deposited into
Bearkat Express account is nonrefundable.
All students are encouraged to take advantage of meal plans. Meal service begins the day the residence halls open and continues through final
examinations. Available dining facilities may include two cafeterias -- Belvin and/or Kirkley, and various locations in the Lowman Student Center -- Huntsville Room,
Burger King, Pizza Hut, Taters & Stuff, and Gretel's.
Rates and detailed information may be obtained from the Department of Residence
Life, Box 2416, Sam Houston State University,
Huntsville, Texas 77341, or by calling (936) 294-1812.
SUMMER HOUSING AND FOOD SERVICES
Summer accommodations vary from year to year because of renovation and maintenance schedules; however, facilities are offered to both single and
married students. Rooms in large residence halls and small houses for single students, and apartments for families usually are open for summer school students.
Assignments are made according to date of deposit.
The Bearkat Express plan is also available during summer sessions. Additional information concerning the summer food plan may be obtained from the
Department of Residence Life.
Financial aid permits students who can benefit from graduate studies to achieve their educational goals even when their personal or family finances are
limited. To implement these goals a variety of aid programs are designed to meet the needs of the Sam Houston State University students. The Student Financial
Aid Office considers every student by providing individualized service.
Specific graduate financial aid programs which the university administers are as follows:
Various Sam Houston State University departments offer academic scholarships to students who major in the field of study offered through a given
department. Any student interested in a specific department scholarship may request further information from the chair of that department.
Detailed information on all assistance programs, eligibility requirements,
student budgets, priority dates, and the method of aid processing is located
in the Financial Aid Quick Reference brochure. The bulletin and proper forms
for aid consideration, may be obtained by inquiring in person, by writing to
the Office of Student Financial Aid, Sam Houston
State University, Box 2328, Huntsville, Texas 77341-2328, or by phoning
(936) 294-1724.
STUDENT SERVICES AND PROGRAMS
Office of the Vice President for Student Services
The Office of the Vice President for Student Services provides administrative leadership, supervision, and coordination for the Division of Student Services.
The division includes the following departments: Athletics; Career Services; Child Care Services (Bearkitten Academy); Counseling and ADA Services, which
includes disabled student services; Health Center; Lowman Student Center; Office of Student Life; Public Safety-Services; Recreational Sports and Activities;
Student Activities; and Student's Legal Services.
ATHLETICS
The Bearkat teams enjoy excellent facilities, including Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum and Bowers Stadium. Admission to all home athletic events is one of
the activities covered by the Student Service Fee paid by Sam Houston State University students upon enrollment, and all students are encouraged to attend as
many athletic events as they wish. SHSU athletic fans enjoy the excitement of collegiate athletics surrounded by the enthusiastic school spirit that adds to the fun
and friendly competition with our counterparts in the Southland Conference and Southland Football League.
CAREER SERVICES
Services of the center include the following:
The Career Services center is located at the corner of Avenue J and 16th Street; telephone (936) 294-1713.
CHILD CARE SERVICES
COUNSELING AND ADA SERVICES
Stress management training is an on-going program accomplished with biofeedback equipment. Students who need to choose a major may benefit from
interests tests. SigiPlus, a computerized career exploration program, helps students learn which majors lead to various careers. Computerized programs assist
students in determining deficiencies in study skills and providing remediation in the needed areas. Students may seek assistance for problems with drugs or alcohol.
Workshops are conducted which improve social skills and assertiveness training. A variety of vocational and guidance tests are available to assist the counselor in
working with the student.
Students are encouraged to utilize any of these services as the need may arise. To the extent permitted by law, all transactions in the Counseling Center are
strictly confidential. There are no charges except for the nominal fee for tests.
Individuals may schedule appointments by calling (936) 294-1720.
Disabled Students Services
The staff of the Counseling Center and Services for Students with Disabilities can assist disabled students with their various needs for assistance. Also, the
Committee for Continuing Assistance for Disabled Students which is composed of representatives from the faculty and staff and is chaired by the Director of the
Counseling Center, assists students with academic disabilities.
Students may, but are not required to, avail themselves of assistance provided for disabled students by contacting the Director of the Counseling Center at
(936) 294-1720 for an appointment. Students may request assistance from individual faculty members, department chairs, or deans. The faculty member or
administrator contacted should refer the student who is seeking assistance to the Chair of the Committee for Continuing Assistance for Disabled Students, (936)
294-1720.
Students with disabilities may avail themselves of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) and computer work stations with large-print and speech output
capabilities in the Newton Gresham Library and the Counseling Center and ADA office. Students may also request registration assistance by calling the
Registrar's Office (936) 294-1040 or admissions information by calling the Office of Undergraduate Admissions (936) 294-1828.
Telecommunication Device for the Deaf (TDD). Instruments for persons who are deaf are located as follows with corresponding telephone
numbers:
Classes scheduled in buildings which are not accessible to students with disabilities will be rescheduled or rearranged as necessary through the Registrar's
Office. A copy of the university ADA grievance procedure may be obtained in the Counseling and ADA Services office.
HEALTH CENTER
A student's cost for a physician's visit is covered by the Student Service Fee paid at the time of registration and is, therefore, free of charge. There is a
charge for laboratory tests, prescription drugs, and certain procedures. These charges are due at the time services are rendered. These charges are discount
rates that are well below the general medical community rates. Primary Services include: diagnosis, treatment, referral; routine health checks (except blood
pressure), allergy injections; wound care/dressing changes; TB and HIV testing; women's exams; pharmacy; lab; health education, and counseling.
In addition to medical treatment, the Health Center is available to all students as a resource for health education, prevention programs, and general health
information. Students with questions about any health issue are urged to contact the Health Center.
In the case of emergency situations on campus, it is the policy to call the University Police, who will respond to your emergency and help assess the situation.
In the case of severe injury or illness, please call 911 for emergency medical response. Emergencies requiring intervention should be taken to Huntsville Memorial
Hospital emergency room.
Student health insurance is available through the Health Center. For applications, deadlines, and information -- please contact the Health Center,
(936) 294-1805.
LOWMAN STUDENT CENTER
OFFICE OF STUDENT LIFE
The professional staff is responsible for the administration of a number of policies and procedures found in Student Guidelines, the student handbook.
These include student conduct and judicial processes, and certain provisions of the Family Rights and Privacy Act.
In addition, the office is responsible for Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges; the Freshman Leadership Program; Orange
Key Program; Faculty/Student Mentor Program; Faculty/Staff Recognition Program; University Parking Appeals; Alpha Lambda Delta, a freshman Honor society;
advising the Parents' Association; advising Student Government Association; and working with the New Student Orientation Program.
The office, in an effort to promote individual group development of students, co-sponsors educational programs and leadership development workshops.
The Office of Student Life is located in Room 309 of the Lowman Student Center, (936) 294-1785. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through
Friday, and other times by appointment.
Student Government Association
Open meetings are conducted each Tuesday night. Students are encouraged to participate in their student government. Copies of the Student Government
Association constitution and other information may be obtained from the Student Government Association Office which is located in the Lowman Student Center,
Suite 318. Please call (936) 294-1938 for additional information.
PUBLIC SAFETY-SERVICES
The University Police Officers subscribe to the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics, a portion of which reads, "As a law enforcement officer, my fundamental
duty is to serve mankind; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against violence or disorder; and to respect the Constitutional rights of all citizens to
liberty, equality, and justice." In this endeavor, the University Police earnestly solicit the support of the faculty/staff and students. Many officers are students thus
providing a balance within Public Safety-Services from a student's perspective.
In addition to University regulations, all the general and criminal laws of the State and the United States are declared to be in full force and effect within the
properties of Sam Houston State University. All persons are responsible for compliance with those laws.
All thefts, vehicle accidents, ore other offenses that occur on campus should be reported immediately to the University Police. The University Police Building
is located at 843 S. Sam Houston Avenue (Sam South) -- Telephone Number (936) 294-1794. Police Officers are on duty 24 hours every day annually. The
Business Office hours are 7:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday.
Safety Office
Parking Permits
RECREATIONAL SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES PROGRAM
The informal relationships which are established through involvement in sport and recreational activities often become an integral part of a student's life. The
department invites students to become active participants in one or more of the various forms of leisure-time activities available. For more information, visit the
departmental offices located on the first floor of the Health and Kinesiology Center or call (936) 294-1985 or 294-1966.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES
Multicultural/International Student Services
Program Council
Student Organizations
STUDENTS' LEGAL SERVICES
All matters between the Students' Legal Advisor and the student are confidential -- even the fact that the student has been in to see the advisor. No
discussion is disclosed without the student's signed consent. Some areas of student concern are landlord/tenant, consumer protection, insurance, criminal, family
law, traffic tickets, automobile accidents, and employee rights.
The advisor often helps students with their legal problems by guiding them with self-help procedures plus the distribution of written materials concerning their
legal issues. By guiding the student through the procedures required in administrative and judicial proceedings, it is anticipated that the student will be able to
effectively deal with these problems currently and in the future. However, when the problem is of such a nature that legal representation is immediately needed,
referral to several practicing attorneys in that area of law is made.
Students' Legal Services now offers mediation services. This is a fast, economical, and confidential way to resolve disputes. Students sit down with a
trained neutral third party (a qualified mediator) who facilitates an agreement between the parties. Mediation allows Students' Legal Services to help in the area of
student-to-community disputes, but more importantly in the area of student-to-student disputes.
At the present time, we offer these services to students in the areas of greatest need, e.g., (1) Landlord-tenant, (2) consumer protection, (3) domestic
relations, and other miscellaneous interpersonal disputes.
The advisor is also available to speak with student organizations, residence halls, and classes whose subject matter involves legal areas.
VETERANS ASSISTANCE OFFICE
GENERAL CONDUCT AND CAMPUS REGULATIONS
STUDENT ABSENCES ON RELIGIOUS HOLY DAYS
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
The Human Resources Department is located in Room 122 of the Frels Building, telephone (936) 294-1070. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday. For current staff job openings call the Job Information Line (936) 294-1067. Job openings for faculty and staff positions can also be
accessed on our web site at:
https://www.shsu.edu/~hrd_www/emplopp.html (for staff positions)
https://www.shsu.edu/~hrd_www/facultyemp.html (for faculty positions)
Student Employment Information
INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH
Reconciling the potential conflict between traditional collegiate values and accountability methods, the Office of Institutional Research monitors
institutional effectiveness activities, determines appropriate types of assessment, and helps ensure that assessment results are used in program
improvement.
SAM HOUSTON MEMORIAL MUSEUM
Unique among museums in the state of Texas, the Sam Houston Memorial Museum features extensive collections of artifacts relating to Sam
Houston's life in Texas, plus a growing collection of documents relating to Sam Houston, politics and government in the area, and pioneer families. The
newest addition to the museum complex, the Katy and E. Don Walker, Sr. Education Center, was dedicated on March 2, 1995. This facility, much used by
the Huntsville community, provides changing exhibits and interpretive programs to more than 70,000 visitors each year.
UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT
An important result of a coordinated advancement effort is the development of new and innovated resources. The university continues to strive in locating
additional sources of support from individuals, corporations and foundations. This function is important to ensure the university has sufficient funding beyond
state and federal appropriations.
The Office of University Advancement uses strategic planning to increase the
university's visibility and enhance institutional recognition. Those interested
in Sam Houston State University's commitment
to academic excellence through financial support should contact the office at
(936) 294-3625 or direct written correspondence to Mr. Gary A. Bouse, Executive
Director for University Advancement, Box 2537, Huntsville, TX 77341-2537. The
University Advancement Building is located across from Elliott Hall on Avenue
J and 17th Street. The University Advancement Web site is: https://www.shsu.edu/~ua_www/.
ALUMNI RELATIONS
In keeping with the university's heightened focus on institutional advancement, the Office of Alumni Relations was established as a unit of the Office
of University Advancement. Its function was to serve as liaison to the Alumni Association Advisory Board and to be responsible for the day-to-day operations
of the Association. As a vibrant member of the university family, the Association continues its rich tradition of encouraging participation and support from all
alumni, former students and friends of the university.
The Association is here to serve the more than 84,000 Sam Houston living alumni who reside in every state and 64 countries internationally. In addition,
the Association supports the student body through several scholarship funds and encourages interaction between the current student body and alumni.
The staff of the Office of Alumni Relations and the members of the Alumni
Association Advisory Board encourage students, parents, alumni and friends to
visit the office located in Suite 122, Academic Building II, on the southeast
corner of Sam Houston Avenue and 17th Street. Questions or comments can be directed
to the Office of Alumni Relations, P.O. Box 2022, Hu, TX 77341-2022, by telephone
to (936) 294-1841 or visit the Alumni Relations Web site at https://www.shsu.edu/~alu_kat/.
PUBLIC RELATIONS
For more information please call the Office of Public Relations at (936) 294-1836, or visit the Public Relations Web site at: https://www.shsu.edu/~pin_www/.
The Office of Public Relations is located in the University Advancement Building located across from Elliott Hall on Avenue J and 17th Street.
HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY
The next twenty years witnessed rapid and dramatic changes, including a name change to Sam Houston State Teachers College in 1923. Two years
later, the college was admitted to membership in the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) as an accredited institution of higher learning.
The institution began to expand its programs, and a graduate degree was authorized in 1936, a development which expanded the curriculum from its sole
emphasis on teacher training to emphases on preparation in a variety of fields.
Following World War II, an increase in students and faculty as well as a wide range of faculty-research activities provided impetus for the emergence
of a multi-purpose institution. By 1960, about 25 percent of the graduating seniors were receiving degrees in fields other than teaching. Degrees were offered
in the social and communication sciences; the biological, physical, and soil sciences; business administration; the fine arts; the humanities; and education. A
growing emphasis on research allowed faculty to make significant contributions in their fields beyond the classroom, and these activities were accompanied
by an increasing diversity in the student body as more out-of-state and foreign students began seeking degrees at Sam Houston. In recognition of these
developments, the institution's name was changed by the Texas legislature to Sam Houston State College in 1965, and in that year the Texas legislature
established as an integral part of the institution The Institute of Contemporary Corrections and the Behavioral Sciences.
During the following years, there was a rapid increase in the enrollment of students with diversified backgrounds, interests, and aspirations, which
necessitated continuous examination of programs, faculty, and facilities. The number of graduate degrees conferred increased significantly in the late 1960s,
and the Texas legislature, recognizing the changes that had taken place during the course of the institution's history, changed the name of the institution to
Sam Houston State University in 1969.
In the decade of the 1970s, the university continued to expand its offerings to keep pace with its dynamic environment by adding degree programs in
such fields as computer science and environmental science. New graduate degrees, such as the Master of Library Science, the Master of Fine Arts, and the
Doctor of Philosophy in Criminal Justice were added. These additions were accompanied by significant improvement in faculty credentials and growth in
faculty research activities.
Currently Sam Houston State University, a member institution in The Texas State University System, is organized academically into four colleges: Arts
and Sciences, Education and Applied Science, Business Administration, and Criminal Justice. Students are offered an extensive range of bachelor's and
master's degrees, as well as the Doctor of Philosophy in Criminal Justice. The faculty and the university are recognized regionally, nationally, and
internationally.
MISSION STATEMENT
Sam Houston State University is a multi-purpose state university that exists to meet the needs of a civilized community by providing to the community
educational opportunities and resources of the highest quality. The university has evolved into a federation of colleges and programs which provides a climate
of intellectual freedom with academic programs to enable its students to become informed, thoughtful, and productive citizens with the skills necessary to
evaluate issues critically and to appreciate the cultural and aesthetic values of life. To fulfill its mission, the university is committed to:
Instruction
Research
The university holds that the term research applies to creativity in all fields. To encourage the discovery and advancement of human knowledge, the
university seeks to:
Public Service
Within this mission, the university seeks to maintain sufficient flexibility to develop its creative resources to the fullest so that it can adapt to changing
educational and social needs. It is committed to the development of innovative programs, while at the same time striving to maintain the highest quality in the
traditional curricula. The university operates on the assumption that a free society depends upon an enlightened citizenry capable of making wise and
responsible choices and that it can make an important contribution to the development and guardianship of such enlightenment.
University Scholarships
Departmental Scholarships
Designated Scholarships
Grants
State Scholarship for Ethnic Recruitment
Texas Public Educational Grant
Texas Public Education State Student Incentive Grant
Employment
Student Assistance (Institutional)
Federal Work Study Program
Texas College Work Study Program
Loans
Short-term Loans (Institutional)
Emergency Tuition and Fees Loan (Institutional)
Federal Perkins Loan
Federal Stafford Loan
Additional Unsubsidized Student Loan
College Access Loan (Only for Texas residents and students paying state tuition.)
DIVISION OF STUDENT SERVICES
The role of the Division of Student Services is to complement the total educational mission of the university by providing opportunities for students to develop
and grow in an academic environment. This is accomplished by offering quality programs that stress the holistic approach in co-curricular involvement. Studies
indicate that learning occurs in an environment conducive to social, recreational, educational, and intellectual interaction. A variety of student programs are designed
to foster such interaction with students, faculty, staff, and the university community. The goal of the division is to contribute to the learning experiences of our
students, helping them to become educated, enlightened, and empowered in ways that will enable them to achieve and to contribute as productive citizens in their
college, community, and country.
The department of athletics at Sam Houston State University is committed to the concept that intercollegiate athletics is an integral part of the university's
educational enterprise. Athletics encompasses eight women's sports and seven men's sports. The women's sports include: basketball, golf, softball, tennis,
cross country, indoor track, outdoor track, and volleyball. The men's sports include: baseball, basketball, football, golf, cross country, indoor track, and outdoor track.
Sam Houston is one of eleven schools competing in the Southland Conference. The current membership, with offices located in Dallas, TX, consists of: Lamar
University, McNeese State University, Northeast Louisiana University, Northwestern State University, Nicholls State University, Southeastern Louisiana University,
Southwest Texas State University, Stephen F. Austin State University, University of Texas at Arlington, and the University of Texas at San Antonio. The conference
conducts championships in 15 sports at the NCAA Division I-A level and I-AA football level. Sam Houston is also a member of the Southland Football League that
consists of: Jacksonville State University, McNeese State University, Northwestern State University, Nicholls State University, Southwest Texas State University,
Stephen F. Austin State University and Troy State University.
The Career Services staff assists students and graduates of Sam Houston State University in their search for employment that is appropriate to their interest,
skills, academic preparation and personal aspirations. Opportunities and resources are provided to assist students in learning the life-long process of career planning,
career choice and rewarding employment.
Bearkitten Academy
SHSU offers students with children access to a convenient, affordable child care center. The goal of this program is to make it possible for students with
children to start or continue their education at SHSU. The Bearkitten Academy is a full-service, licensed child care center, with qualified teaching and support staff.
Emphasizing a solid education foundation, the center provides quality child care in a healthy environment which promotes learning and developmental growth for
each child. The Bearkitten Academy is located at 1009 13th Street. Please call (936) 293-8877 for rates, hours of operation, and other information.
Counseling Services
Professional counseling services are available to students in the Counseling Center, North Annex-Lee Drain Building. A team of professional counselors
provides educational, vocational, and personal-social counseling to individuals and small groups.
Counseling Center: (936) 294-3786
Office of Undergraduate Admissions: (936) 294-3788
Registrar's Office: (936) 294-3789
University Police: (936) 294-3787
The Health Center, located on the corner of Avenue J and 16th Street, provides routine medical and minor emergency services to all currently enrolled Sam
Houston State University students. The general operating hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Patients are accepted, on a first-come-first-served basis, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
The Lowman Student Center is the community center for all members of the university family -- students, faculty, administrators, alumni, and guests. It is
more than a building; it is an organization and a program which together represent a well-considered plan for the community life of the university constituencies. The
Lowman Student Center provides many of the services, conveniences, and amenities which members of the university community require in their daily activities on
campus. Dining facilities, meeting rooms, a theater, an art gallery, a recreation area which includes table tennis, billiards, and electronic games, a commuter lounge,
computer equipped study carrels, a music listening room, a reading room, television rooms, are among the many facilities found in the LSC. The Student Center
provides a convenient setting for informal association and interaction outside of the traditional classroom setting. Please call (936) 294-1759 for additional information.
Through leadership, program, and policy development, the Office of Student Life contributes to the overall intellectual, social, and personal development of the
students. The Office of Student Life represents student needs to the university administration, faculty and departments and also transmits needs of these groups to
the students. This office assists students who have questions about any phase of campus life.
The Student Government Association exists for the sole purpose of serving the student community. It is the political voice and liaison for the student body.
The university recognizes the need and worthwhile contribution of student input in all facets of the university decision-making process. The Student Government
Association has long been active in this regard and has worked for the betterment of student life and academic quality. The student body participates in the
development and management of a well-rounded program of student activities by electing the Student Government Association officers and student senators. Each
college within the university elects its representatives, the number being determined by the percentage of students majoring in the academic departments within the
academic college.
University Police
University Police Officers are licensed peace officers as defined under the laws of the State of Texas. Their primary jurisdiction, under H.B. 391, includes all
counties in which property is owned, leased, rented, or otherwise under the control of Sam Houston State University.
The University Safety Office is responsible for administering safety programs designed to assure a safe and healthful campus environment for all students,
faculty, and staff. These programs include fire, health, and occupational safety, as well as safety audits and investigations of any unsafe conditions or safety hazards
reported within the campus community. Any person noting a safety hazard on our campus is encouraged to report the condition to the Safety Coordinator as soon
as possible, telephone (936) 294-1921. The Safety Office is located in the University Police Building, 843 S. Sam Houston Avenue (Sam South).
Students, full- or part-time, who operate or expect to operate a motor vehicle, motorcycle or motor-driven vehicle on university property are REQUIRED to
register the vehicle with the Department of Public Safety-Services and obtain a parking decal assigning a designated area for parking. The university reserves the
right to require proof of ownership of the vehicle being registered. Parking and Traffic Regulations and Information governing the operation of motor
vehicles is issued with each parking permit and is available in administrative offices. Failure to read the regulations is not an excuse for failure to comply with the
regulations.
The Department of Recreational Sports and Activities offers broad-based recreational programming in the areas of Club Sports, Intramural Sports, Informal
Recreation, Aquatics, Outdoor Recreation, and Special Events. Facilities managed by this department include the Health and Kinesiology Center (which houses
four basketball courts, 1/8-mile indoor running track, ten racquetball courts, weight room, courts for badminton and pickleball), eight outdoor McAdams Tennis
Courts, two outdoor sand volleyball courts, Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum, two outdoor swimming pools, and three athletic fields used for Intramurals. Also available
is the Pritchett Field Complex which includes two athletic fields used by club sports, a 1/4-mile outdoor running/walking track, and a weight room.
The Department of Student Activities provides leadership and advisement to the Program Council, approximately 160 student organizations, Orange Pride
Dance Team, cheerleaders, mascots, fraternities, sororities, multicultural and international student services, and the general student programming population. The
department, located in the Lowman Student Center, offers quality programs and services that embrace a student development philosophy and provides an
environment conducive to learning through involvement in co-curricular activities. Campus leadership training programs for student groups, university-wide student
programs, and the university's master calendar of activities are included in the department's responsibilities.
The Office of Multicultural/International Student Services is committed to providing students with a variety of cross cultural experiences. The office assists all
facets of the university in matters dealing with diversity, international, and cultural issues. Students, faculty, and staff who participate in the programs offered have the
opportunity to experience mentoring, retention, and leadership development programs enhanced by cultural understanding. The Office of Multicultural/International
Student Services contributes to the university's diverse nature by providing information relative to the ethnic and international population and provides a means to
encourage and support the ethnic and international student body in meeting their particular needs and concerns.
Many opportunities for personal involvement and professional experience, on a volunteer basis, are available to students through the Program Council which
is the student programming board that creates and sponsors many entertainment events and activities on campus. The Program Council receives a portion of the
LSC fee to provide campus films, concerts, lectures, cultural events, recreational trips, and many more opportunities for fun, recreation, and relaxation. Membership
is open to any student interested in the opportunity to develop leadership skills, participate in presenting campus programs, and meet other students with similar
interests. Distinguished speakers, top quality performing artists, and cultural events provide co-curricular and informal education experiences in an effort to make
free-time activities a cooperative factor in education.
A variety of student organizations provide university students with an opportunity to become involved in campus life. Information regarding
University-recognized organizations is available from the Student Activities office in the Lowman Student Center. University recognition is renewed each fall and
spring semester; therefore, the listings are subject to change.
It is important that students be alerted to the need for legal counsel at an early stage of any controversy. Thus, the Students' Legal Advisor counsels
registered students about their legal problems twenty (20) hours each week. The office is located in the North Annex of the Lee Drain Building, and the advisor has
scheduled hours that allow students with various schedules to easily obtain an appointment by calling (936) 294-1717.
Veterans may request assistance with filing for V.A. benefits, late payment inquiries, changes in dependency status, address changes or changes of
academic status (course load) by contacting the Veterans Assistance staff of the Registrar's Office.
It is expected that all Sam Houston State University students are on campus for serious educational pursuits and that they will conduct themselves so
as to preserve an appropriate atmosphere of learning. It is also expected that all students who enroll at Sam Houston State University agree to assume the
responsibilities of citizenship in the campus community. Association in such a campus community is purely voluntary, and any student may resign from it at
any time that he/she may consider the obligation of membership disproportionate to the benefits. While enrolled, students are subject to University authority
which includes the prerogative of dismissing those whose conduct is not within the aims and policies of this institution. Students are responsible for abiding by
all published University rules and regulations as printed in this catalogue; in the student handbook, Student Guidelines; Rules and Regulations, Board of
Regents, The Texas State University System (see Chapters 6 and 7; Student Services and Activities and General Provisions for Campus Activities,
respectively); and in other University publications. These publications are located in the Office of Student Life as well as the Newton Gresham Library. Failure
to read these publications will not excuse the student from the requirements and regulations described therein.
Section 51.911 of the Texas Education Code requires that an institution of higher education shall allow a student who is absent from class for the
observance of a religious holy day to take an examination or complete an assignment scheduled for that day within a reasonable time after the absence. The
student, not later than the 15th calendar day after the first day of the semester, or the 7th calendar day after the first day of a summer session, must notify the
instructor of each scheduled class that he/she will be absent for a religious holy day. The student's notification shall be in writing and be delivered personally
to the instructor of each class (who shall acknowledge and date the notification) or sent to each instructor by certified mail, return receipt requested. A student
who is excused from class under this section may not be penalized for the absence but is responsible for satisfactorily completing the missed assignment or
examination. Refer to the
Academic Calendar
for the deadline date for notification by students to the faculty members of the student's intent to be absent on
religious holy days.
The Human Resources Department provides services in the areas of: Employee Benefits, Employee Relations, Staffing, Records, Staff Wage and
Salary Administration, Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action, Civil Rights Compliance, Risk Management, and Employee Development/Training.
It is University policy that all Human Resources functions be conducted in a fair and equitable manner without discrimination toward any protected class under
State and Federal civil rights laws and regulations.
Information about full-time and part-time student job opportunities and applications for student employment may be obtained from Career Services
located at the corner of Avenue J and 16th Street, telephone (936) 294-1713. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday.
The Office of Institutional Research conducts research and analyses to support administrative decision-making and develops management information
systems to provide information necessary for assessment of education and noneducation programs at Sam Houston State University. Also, this office
maintains a library of reference materials on planning and institutional research, designs research methodology to achieve specific goals, coordinates
University-wide institutional research activities for strategic and tactical plans.
The Sam Houston Memorial Museum was established in 1936 as a Texas centennial project, funded by the Texas legislature. Since that time the
museum has expanded to a complex of fifteen acres situated within a scenic park. On the site are the main museum composed of a rotunda and three
wings, containing artifacts relating to Sam Houston, his family, and early life in Texas; Woodland Home, the home that Sam Houston built for his family in
Huntsville; Steamboat House, where General Houston died; the Sam Houston law office; and a Museum Gift Shop and Exhibit Hall together with a
blacksmith shop. The Houstons' Kitchen, a replica of an 1800's kitchen, was dedicated on June 18, 1994.
The Office of University Advancement coordinates institutional advancement efforts throughout the university. The Office of University Advancement
encompasses Alumni Relations, Development and Public Relations serving the current student body, faculty, staff, alumni, media, corporate foundations, and
the surrounding community. By cultivating and establishing new relationships, the office promotes and encourages the continual growth of the university.
The mission of the Office of Alumni Relations is to connect and reconnect with alumni to the institution through the involvement of the administration,
faculty, students and other alumni for the advancement of Sam Houston State University.
The university communicates with a number of publics, including students, the community, employees and alumni on a regular basis through the Office
of Public Relations, a vital arm of The Office of University Advancement. The Public Relations Office is the university's primary source of information to the
media, and also maintains a page on the World Wide Web. The Web page includes news releases, a campus calendar of events, a listing of campus
experts, links to other calendar information and campus facts, historical features on General Sam Houston and the university, and an archive of past news
releases. The office also serves as liaison to the ProfNet media query service, which matches campus experts to reports in the national media, and notifies
the media of the university's timely news in education, research, and community service and the newsworthy achievements and activities of SHSU
students, faculty and staff.
Sam Houston State University, located in Huntsville, Texas, serves one of the most diverse populations of any educational institution in the state. The
university is committed to the development of its creative resources so that it can adapt to the changing educational needs of its constituency while
maintaining the highest quality in the traditional curricula. The institution was created by the Texas legislature in 1879 as Sam Houston Normal Institute to train
teachers for the public schools of Texas. During the following four decades, instruction was offered in the natural sciences, agriculture, home economics,
manual training, geography, sociology, and foreign languages. The baccalaureate degree was first awarded in 1919.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board approved for Sam Houston State University a mission (role and scope) statement, consistent with
Section 61.05(d) of the Texas Education Code on January 24, 1986. The Table of Programs was updated to reflect the Coordinating Board-approved
expansion on October 17, 1997.
Excellence in instruction is considered foremost in enhancing the educational process. The university has assembled a community of teaching scholars
whose goal is to give meaning to the separate elements of our civilization so that students of all disciplines can analyze, study, and organize the diverse
elements of knowledge, thereby giving conscious direction to the human mind. To fulfill its commitment to excellence in instruction, the university seeks to:
Creative activity is recognized as an indispensable function of the institution if its instruction is to have the relevance, freshness, and effectiveness
expected of an institution of higher learning. Knowledge is indeed an end in itself and one which has value that may properly be called inestimable since it
cannot be expressed in terms of any other value.
The university acknowledges its responsibility to serve as the nucleus for the cultural and intellectual development of students and members of the
community outside the framework of formal course work. To provide this service, the university seeks to: