Important UTA
Policies and
Academic Regulations
This document summarizes some of UTA's policies and
regulations; however, this document is not intended to be a replacement
for the UTA Undergraduate Catalog. For a comprehensive listing of
UTA's policies and regulations, please see the Catalog.
Texas Success Initiative/THEA
Before enrolling at a Texas public college or university, all students
must either take the Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) or
provide proof of exemption. Students who fail a section of THEA
must enroll in appropriate developmental course work. See the THEA
Website or the UTA Admissions Website for more information about
the Texas Success Initiative and THEA.
Maximum Credit Hours per Semester
Fall/Spring - maximum of 19 credit hours (maximum of 14 credit hours
for students who are on academic probation); Summer (includes two
5-week sessions and one 11-week session) - maximum of 14 credit
hours; Winter Session/Maymester - maximum of 3 credit hours.
Math Placement Test (MPT)/Calculus Readiness Test (CRT)
Before students can enroll in a college-level math class at UTA,
they must take and pass the appropriate placement test(s). The tests
are given during M.O.A.R. (orientation) or in the Math Department
in 478 Pickard Hall. Students who have transfer credit for a college-level
math course should speak with an academic advisor in the Math Department
(817-272-3261) to determine whether they are exempt from the placement
tests.
Schedule Changes -- Add/Drop
After a student has registered for a semester, schedule changes
can be made only during scheduled Add/Drop periods. For the exact
days of the Add/Drop period, a student may check the University
Academic Calendar and the Registration Timetable.
If a student remains enrolled in a class after Census Date of the
semester, the student is financially responsible for the FULL cost
of the course. A Drop Fee of $3 per semester credit hour is charged
for any drop after the scheduled Add/Drop period.
A student may use SAM (817-272-2726) or the UTA website (E-Sam)
during any Add/Drop period to make necessary schedule changes. The
registration system is available for use from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
on weekdays and from noon to midnight on weekends.
Dropping a Class
After the Add/Drop period is over, a student may still drop a class,
but "adds" are not allowed. These drops must be made in
person in the academic department offering the course. The University
will charge a $3 per semester credit hour Drop Fee.
A student wishing to drop a class should be aware that there are
two different Drop periods for undergraduate students and they have
very different consequences. The first Drop period is during the
first six-weeks of a Fall or Spring semester. During this time a
student may drop a course with a grade of W, even if failing the
class. Dropping during this first period will not affect a student's
GPA.
Dropping a class during the second Drop period, which is from the
seventh week until the twelfth week of the semester, could have
negative effects on a student's GPA. A student who drops a class
during the second Drop period will receive a grade of W if passing
the class or a grade of F if failing the class. No drops are allowed
after the last day to drop.
Comparable time periods for dropping a class are set for each Summer
Session and for Winter Session/Maymester. For the exact deadline
dates for each drop period, a student should refer to the University
Academic Calendar.
If a student wants to drop all classes or the last class in which
s/he is enrolled (withdrawal from the University), then s/he can
proceed one of two ways: the student can go in person to the Registrar's
Office in 129 Davis Hall or can withdraw online at www.uta.edu/register.
Please refer to the following section.
Students are NOT automatically dropped from classes for non-attendance.
It is the student's responsibility to initiate a drop request.
Withdrawal from the University
Any student who wishes to drop all courses or the last class in
which s/he is enrolled must either complete the proper resignation
form in the Registrar's Office, 129 Davis Hall, or withdraw online
at www.uta.edu/register. Grades assigned for classes will follow
the same pattern and deadlines as if dropping a single class (please
refer to the prior section). Students may not withdraw from the
University after the twelfth week in a regular session or comparable
time period in a summer session/Winter Session/Maymester.
Excessive Undergraduate Hours
A student who first enrolled in a college or university in the Fall
1999 semester or later will be required to pay nonresident tuition
rates when his/her hours attempted at a Texas public college or
university exceed 45 hours more than what is required for the student's
bachelor's degree program. For more information about this Texas
legislative ruling, see http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/ed.toc.htm
(sections 54.068 and 61.0595).
The tally of credit hours includes all classes attempted at any
Texas public institution, and includes classes with a grade of D,
F, and W as well as grade replacements. Hours earned at a private
or out-of-state institution and developmental hours are not counted
toward the limit.
Tuition Rebate for Graduates
Texas residents enrolling at a Texas public college or university
for the first time in Fall 1997 or later may be eligible for a tuition
rebate up to $1000 upon completion of a bachelor's degree. To qualify
a student must:
Complete all work at a Texas public college or university paying
in-state tuition.
Have attempted no more than 3 semester credit hours beyond the
degree requirements.
Apply for the rebate before the degree is awarded. Apply at the
Registrar's Office when applying for graduation (before registering
for last semester).
The rebate is only available for the first bachelor's degree
from a Texas public university.
Course Numbering System
The alpha abbreviation indicates the department that is teaching
the course. A complete list of these prefixes and the respective
departments is found at the Schedule of Classes for the semester
(www.uta.edu/schedule). (Example: ENGL = English)
The first number indicates the level of the course. A 1 indicates
a freshman level course, a 2 indicates a sophomore level course,
3 is junior level, and 4 is senior level. A 5 or 6 indicates graduate
level courses that are open to graduate students only. This first
number serves as a guideline to the year a student should consider
taking the course. (Example: ENGL 1301)
The second number indicates the number of credit hours awarded for
the course. Most courses are 3 credit hours. (Example: ENGL 1301)
The third and fourth numbers indicate the individual course. (Example:
ENGL 1301)
Student Classifications
Students are classified by the number of total credit hours earned.
The groups are as follows:
Freshman: 0-29 credit hours earned
Sophomore: 30-59 credit hours earned
Junior: 60-89 credit hours earned
Senior: 90 or more credit hours earned
Degreed: designates a student who has earned a bachelor's degree
and is enrolled as an undergraduate
Grades and Grade Point Average Calculation
The University utilizes a 4.0 scale with official grades as follows:
Grade Description Grade Points (per hour)
A Excellent 4.0
B Good 3.0
C Fair 2.0
D Passing 1.0
F Failure 0
X Incomplete 0
W Withdrawn 0
P Pass 0
Z No credit 0 (freshman English and developmental courses)
Grade Point Average (GPA) = (Total Grade Points Earned) ÷
(Total Hours Attempted*)
*Includes only hours taken at UTA; does not include courses in
which a grade of X, W, P, or Z is recorded or courses that are repeated
under the Grade Replacement Policy. Grades earned at another university
or college do not affect your UTA GPA. A student may not retake
courses for which he/she has earned a grade of C or higher.
Grade of Incomplete
An instructor may award a grade of X (incomplete) when a student
cannot, due to extenuating circumstances, complete the required
work during the semester of enrollment. Instructors will consider
awarding an X grade only after the last day to drop has passed and
circumstances warrant it. An incomplete is given at the discretion
of the instructor.
Upon receiving an X (incomplete), a student has until the end of
the next long semester (Fall or Spring) to complete the course requirements
to the satisfaction of the instructor. If the incomplete is not
completed and the X grade removed in the allotted time, the X will
automatically convert to an F, which will have a negative impact
on the GPA.
When an X is received, a student should immediately make arrangements
with the instructor regarding course completion. A student should
not re-enroll in a course for which s/he has a grade of X.
Mid-term Grade Reports
The University sends mid-term grade reports to all freshmen (students
who have 0-29 semester credit hours) and to all undeclared majors
(regardless of credit hours). The purpose of the mid-term grade
reports is to help students gauge their progress throughout the
semester. Mid-term grades are unofficial and do not appear on a
student's official record.
Grade Replacement Policy
Upon earning a grade of D or F in a course, a student has the opportunity
to replace the original grade when repeating the course. Some schools
and colleges have restrictions on repeating courses. A grade replacement
means that the prior course grade of D or F will not be used in
the GPA calculation. When simply repeating the course rather than
replacing it, the original D or F will continue to be calculated
in the GPA.
Important information about the Grade Replacement Policy:
Grade replacement can be used only on the second attempt of a
course in which the first attempt was a grade of D or F. A grade
of W is considered an attempt, but a W will not replace a D or
F.
The second grade earned, not necessarily the higher grade, will
be used in calculating the GPA.
This policy applies to a maximum of 10 credit hours or 3 classes.
The policy does not apply to any class that may be repeated for
credit or any pass/fail course.
The policy is not retroactive, in that a grade earned prior to
the adoption of the policy may not be used as a replacement.
Students must file paperwork that indicates the intent to replace
a grade with the Registrar's Office before the Census Date of the
semester in which the student is retaking the course. Students must
go to Davis Hall 129 in order to file the proper form.
Late paperwork is not accepted.
For more information or further explanation of the Grade Replacement
Policy, please consult an academic advisor or the Registrar's Office.
Academic Probation and Dismissal
Students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average
(GPA) to be eligible to continue enrollment at UTA. The minimum
GPA required varies depending upon the number of credit hours attempted
(including transfer hours). The UTA academic standards are as follows:
Total Hours Attempted
(including transfer hours) GPA for Probation
(cumulative) GPA for Dismissal
(cumulative)
0 - 29 less than 2.0 less than 1.6
30 - 59 less than 2.0 less than 1.8
60 or more less than 2.0 less than 2.0
Before a student's first dismissal, the student is on probation.
The first dismissal is for one long semester (Fall or Spring). Any
second or subsequent dismissal is for a period of at least twelve
months. If a student is dismissed for twelve months, the student
must apply for readmission through the Office of Admissions and
might be required to go through an appeal process. After a dismissal,
the student's academic performance upon returning must be as follows
in order to avoid another dismissal: The student must earn a semester
GPA of 2.5 or higher each semester and/or achieve the minimum cumulative
GPA listed above based upon his/her total hours attempted (1.60,
1.80, or 2.00, respectively).
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