Residents of these states who are accepted for admission into selected out-of-state programs may enroll on an in-state tuition basis. To qualify, an applicant must (1) be accepted into a program to which his or her state has made arrangements to send its students and (2) submit proof to the university of legal residence in the home state. Residents of the Southern states should contact the Texas state coordinator for the Academic Common Market, in care of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, P.O. Box 12788, Capitol Station, Austin, TX 78711, or contact the Toulouse School of Graduate Studies at UNT for more information.
A list of certain graduate degree programs offered by UNT that are currently accepted by various states that are members of the Common Market may be obtained from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board or the Toulouse School of Graduate Studies at UNT.
A graduate student is placed on academic probation at the end of any enrollment period in which the CGPA drops below 3.0.
Any student who holds a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution is classified as a graduate student, whether or not admission to a degree program has been granted, and is subject to the regulations contained in this catalog concerning graduate students. Records concerning admission, continuation and graduation of such students are maintained in the office of the graduate dean.
Experimental Courses, 1980, 2980 and 4980, are new courses offered on a trial basis for 1-4 hours credit each. Registration is permitted only upon approval of the department chair.
Advanced Courses, numbered 3000 to 4999, are open to students who have 12 semester hours of credit in a given subject or who have the indicated prerequisites, and to those without the prerequisites who have consent of the department chair. In some instances, college/school/departmental requirements may vary. Students should consult individual areas prior to enrolling in advanced courses.
Changes in either major or non-major requirements made necessary by altered or discontinued courses or by requirements imposed by external accrediting or certification agencies become effective for degree plan purposes at the beginning of the academic year immediately following the academic year in which the changes are published in the university catalog. The changes may include additions, deletions and other changes in prerequisite requirements for existing courses. Whenever possible, new requirements are implemented with a beginning class or upon the expiration of the appropriate time limit.
Joint degree programs are separate degree programs at different institutions which have been approved to work together to offer one degree. This is made possible by sharing faculty and academic resources.
The university's cooperative degree programs are administered through the Toulouse School of Graduate Studies. As a member of the federation, UNT offers interinstitutional graduate programs in
a number of disciplines. Each cooperative degree program is coordinated by a federation committee for that discipline.
Enrollment of UNT students at TWU and TAMU-C under the cross-registration arrangement is contingent upon their meeting any prerequisites for admission to the class or classes in which they wish to be enrolled, and upon the availability of space in the class.
The GPA is calculated by dividing the total number of grade points by the total number of semester hours attempted. The number of semester hours attempted includes all courses with grades of A, B, C, D, F and WF unless replaced by a later grade. Courses with grades of I, NP, P, PR, W or Z are not counted as courses attempted.
The minimal load of academic work required for teaching fellows and teaching assistants is established by each department. The total load of course enrollment and teaching assignment may not exceed 16 semester hours in any long semester. Approval of the graduate dean is required for loads in excess of this amount, but approval will not be granted for a combined load in excess of 18 semester hours.
At UNTHSC-FW only, concentrations under the major are referred to as tracks.
See "Academic Program Options" in this section of the catalog for specific degrees offered.
For information on these programs, contact:
Dr. Thomas A. Yorio, Dean
Graduate School for Biomedical Sciences
or
Fernando Treviño, Dean
School of Public Health
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
3500 Camp Bowie Blvd.
Fort Worth, TX 76107-2690
(817) 735-2560 or (817) 735-2252
The university's cooperative degree programs are administered through the Toulouse School of Graduate Studies. As a member of the federation, UNT offers interinstitutional graduate programs in
a number of disciplines. Each cooperative degree program is coordinated by a federation committee for that discipline.
Enrollment of UNT students at TWU and TAMUC under the cross-registration arrangement is contingent upon their meeting any prerequisites for admission to the class or classes in which they wish to be enrolled, and upon the availability of space in the class.
UNT is approved to award the following degrees through programs offered by the federation.
At the graduate level, a Master of Business Administration degree can be completed entirely at the Universities Center at Dallas. Other graduate degree offerings are under development and may be available entirely through the UCD. Contact the UCD or the Toulouse School of Graduate Studies for up-to-date information.
Enrollment of UNT students in UCD courses offered by Texas A&M University-Commerce, Texas Woman's University, the University of Texas at Arlington and the University of Texas at Dallas is conducted under the rules applied to enrollment in Federation degree programs.
Students who enroll at the UNT System Center must meet the same admissions requirements as students who apply to the UNT campus in Denton. Diplomas granted will be the same as those earned by students attending the Denton campus.
In January 2000, UNT began offering a limited number of academic programs at the UNT System Center facility. The 78,200-square-foot building features state-of-the-art classrooms, computer labs with Internet access, a counseling center and the region's first virtual library. In addition, the facility is staffed with student service professionals to help students with admissions, advising, financial aid, registration, disability accommodation and other student services.
As enrollment increases, more academic programs will be added. In May 2001, the Texas State Legislature passed a bill providing for the growth of the UNT System Center into UNT-Dallas. When System Center enrollment reaches 2,500 full-time equivalent (FTE) students for one semester, UNT-Dallas will be created and may begin offering courses and granting degrees.
For current information about the University of North Texas System Center at Dallas, call (972) 780-3600 or metro exchange (972) 228-8100, or visit the UNT System Center at Dallas web site (www.unt.edu/unt-dallas).
Graduate programs: counseling, higher education (student services administration), information science, library science and public health*.
Certifications and endorsements: educational diagnostician certification, information processing technology teaching endorsement and music teacher certification.
Certificates: alternative dispute resolution, diversity, e-commerce and technology applications.
* Program offered through UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth.
** Program offered through University of Texas at Arlington.
Residents of these states who are accepted for admission into selected out-of-state programs may enroll on an in-state tuition basis. To qualify, an applicant must (1) be accepted into a program to which his or her state has made arrangements to send its students, and (2) submit proof to the university of legal residence in the home state. Residents of the Southern states should contact the Texas state coordinator for the Academic Common Market, in care of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, P.O. Box 12788, Capitol Station, Austin, TX 78711, or contact the Toulouse School of Graduate Studies at UNT for more information.
A list of certain graduate degree programs offered by UNT that are currently accepted by various states that are members of the Common Market may be obtained from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board or the Toulouse School of Graduate Studies at UNT.
Because of the time required for receipt of transcripts, students otherwise eligible for graduation who complete their last course or courses elsewhere will not graduate at the end of the semester or summer session in which the work is completed, but will receive their degrees at the close of a subsequent UNT semester or summer session.
Information concerning graduation fees is furnished on request by the office of the graduate dean, and is contained in the annual Tuition, Fees and Other Charges, available from Student Accounting and University Cashiering Services. Students anticipating graduation should consult the Academic Calendar for final dates for payment of fees and meeting other graduation requirements.
Each faculty member must be a member of the appropriate graduate faculty category to direct new theses or dissertations. A complete listing of graduate faculty members in Category I, II and III is available in the Toulouse School of Graduate Studies or at www.gradschool.unt.edu. Students are advised to consult this list regarding the selection of faculty advisers for theses and dissertations.
Courses normally meet one hour per week in lecture for each semester hour of credit. For the exceptions, the course descriptions in each department will show in parentheses following the semester hours of credit the number of clock hours per week devoted to lecture and laboratory. When it appears, the third and final number in these parentheses indicates the number of recitation hours per week.
Individual courses of instruction are subject to change or withdrawal at any time and may not be offered each semester of every year. Any course may be withdrawn from current offerings if the number of registrants is too small to justify conducting the course.
All Courses of Instruction are located in one section at the back of this catalog.
UNT's grading system uses the letters A, B, C, D, F, P, NP, I, PR, W, WF and Z. The letter Z is used to indicate a grade was not properly received and/or recorded for a course.
A excellent work; four grade points for each semester hour.
B good work; three grade points for each semester hour.
C fair work; two grade points for each semester hour.
D passing work; one grade point for each semester hour. Courses in which the grade is D may not be counted toward a graduate degree.
F failure; given when a student (1) has failed the course while still officially enrolled at the end of the semester; (2) is failing in a course and misses the final examination without satisfactory explanation; or (3) stops attending class without completing an official drop or withdrawal.
P passed; a credit grade (1) on pass/no pass option; (2) on student teaching; and (3) in selected undergraduate and graduate individual problems and research courses.
NP not passed; a failing grade on the pass/no pass option; nonpunitive.
I incomplete; a nonpunitive grade given only during the last one-fourth of a semester and only if a student is (1) passing the course; (2) has justifiable reason why the work cannot be completed on schedule; and (3) arranges with the instructor to finish the course at a later date by completing specific requirements that the instructor must list on the grade sheet. For information on removal of I, see "Removal of I" below.
PR assigned at the close of each semester or summer term in which the graduate student is enrolled in thesis (5950) or dissertation (6950) with the exception of MUGC 6951, 2, 3, 4. No credit hours are shown when the grade of PR is assigned. When the thesis or dissertation has been completed and submitted to the graduate dean, appropriate grades and credit hours will be shown on the student's record for the required number of enrollments.
W drop or withdrawal without penalty. Given when a student drops or withdraws from the university prior to the end of the sixth week of classes (summer term, eight class sessions; mini-mester, four class sessions). See regulations for dropping and withdrawing. After that time the student must have a passing grade for the instructor to assign a grade of W for a dropped course; otherwise, the grade of WF is recorded.
WF drop or withdrawal with failing grade. Instructor may drop a student with a grade of WF for courses for nonattendance. May be assigned after the sixth week of classes (summer term, eight class sessions; mini-mester, four class sessions). See regulations for dropping and withdrawing.
At the graduate level, no semester credit hours and no grade points are allowed for grades D, F, I, NP, P, PR, W, WF or Z. (Use of E grade was discontinued in 1966; use of X and WX grades was discontinued in 1976.)
A complete record of all previously used grades and grading systems is detailed on the official transcript.
The number of semester hours attempted includes all courses with grades of A, B, C, D, F and WF unless replaced by a later grade. Courses with grades of I, NP, P, PR, W or Z are not counted as courses attempted.
The student whose graduate GPA earned at another institution is below B will be required to make up the deficiency either at the other institution or at UNT. This regulation applies not only to graduate work attempted elsewhere before the student was first admitted to the Toulouse School of Graduate Studies at UNT, but also to graduate work attempted elsewhere after the student's admission at UNT.
Students must make satisfactory progress toward completion of degree requirements to remain in good standing within a specific degree program. Students whose progress is unsatisfactory may be removed from the program by the dean on recommendation of the major department or division. Courses in which the grade is D cannot be used toward completion of graduate degree requirements.
A grade of C or better must be earned in each undergraduate or graduate course assigned as a deficiency by the student's major department. Departments that wish to do so may establish more stringent requirements.
2. All Other Students. A student who fails to achieve the required cumulative average of 3.0 GPA (B average) on all courses carrying graduate credit in a semester will be placed on academic probation for the subsequent semester. If the student achieves a 3.0 semester GPA in the subsequent semester, but the cumulative GPA is still below 3.0, the student will remain on academic probation. The student will be removed from probation when the 3.0 cumulative GPA is achieved. A student who is on probation cannot graduate.
A student who is placed on academic probation who does not receive either a semester or a cumulative 3.0 GPA during the semester of probation will be subject to academic suspension for a period of up to one calendar year before becoming eligible to re-enroll for further graduate courses. Graduate work completed elsewhere during a period of graduate suspension at UNT may not be counted for graduate credit at UNT. After the one-year period of suspension, students may re-enroll in graduate courses under probation with the same probation conditions as previously described. Students who are then suspended a second time without having returned to good academic standing by achieving a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better will be dismissed from the university.
The student whose UNT GPA in graduate work falls below 3.0 must make up the deficit, either by repeating courses in which the grades are low, or by completing other UNT courses with grades high enough to bring the UNT GPA up to 3.0. Low grades made in graduate courses at UNT may not be duplicated at other institutions.
The responsibility for initiating the official recording of a grade duplication lies entirely with the student. However, the Registrar's Office may post duplications at the request of the student's adviser or to update academic status. In the absence of such a request, the Registrar will include a repeated course in the student's cumulative record of hours attempted and grade points earned.
Requests for error correction must be initiated immediately after the close of the semester for which the grade was recorded.
A faculty member who believes an error has been made in calculating or recording a grade may submit in person a request for a grade change to the department chair and the graduate dean. The Registrar accepts requests for grade changes only from the academic deans.
At midsemester in the long sessions, instructors may provide individual written warnings to students who are doing unsatisfactory class work. These warnings are mailed from the Registrar's Office upon request of the instructor.
Before an official transcript can be released,
all financial or administrative obligations to the university must be resolved. To blocks, please use
ASSIST [by phone (940) 565-3701 or by web (www.unt.edu/assist)]. UNT transcripts may be ordered in person at the Registrar's Office or by written request. When sending a written requests, include:
Mail your written request to:
University of North Texas
Registrar's Office
Attn: Transcripts
P.O. Box 311400
Denton, TX, 76203-1400
Or fax the written request to:
(940) 565-3878
Attn: Transcripts
If you have any questions concerning transcripts, please contact the Registrar's Office in person or call the Registrar's Office at (940) 565-2111.
Any department or college of the university may elect to assign pass/no pass grades in graduate-level courses in which the student is engaged in individual research and is not attending an organized class, and in thesis, dissertation and problems courses. The student should inquire at the office of the Toulouse School of Graduate Studies at the time of registration for such courses whether a letter grade or a pass/no pass grade will be granted. Pass/no pass grades are not taken into account in computing the student's graduate grade point average.
A student who could not complete final examinations because of illness may remove a grade of I without payment of the fee. The academic dean is authorized to waive the fee upon certification of illness signed by the attending physician.
Pursuant to the provisions and intent of Chapter 552, Texas Government Code, known as the Public Information Act, and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 as amended, known as the Buckley Amendment, the university has established a policy relating to the accessibility of student information in the custody of the University of North Texas. The UNT FERPA Policy Statement appears in its entirety in the UNT Policy Manual, policy number 18.1.9. Information not covered by FERPA will be released only in accordance with the policy on public information found in policy number 10.6 of the UNT Policy Manual. Requests for such information must be made in writing.
FERPA affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. They are:
1. The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of the day the university receives a written request for access. Students should submit to the registrar, dean, and head of the academic department or other appropriate official, written requests that identify the record(s) they wish to inspect. The university official will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. If the records are not maintained by the university official to whom the request was submitted, that official shall advise the student of the correct official to whom the request should be addressed.
2. The right to request the amendment of the student's education records that the student believes are inaccurate or misleading. Students may ask the university to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. They should write the university official responsible for the record, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading. If the university decides not to amend the record as requested by the student, the university will notify the student of the decision and advise the student of his or her right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the student when notified of the right to a hearing.
3. The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student's education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. One exception which permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the university in an administrative, supervisory, academic or research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel and health staff); a person or company with whom the university has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent); a person serving on the Board of Regents; or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks.
A school official has legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.
Upon request, the university discloses education records without consent to officials of another school in which a student seeks or intends to enroll. UNT will automatically forward a student's record to these institutions upon their request.
4. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the University of North Texas to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the office that administers FERPA is:
Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
600 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-4605
Directory information regarding the student will be provided to the public upon request unless student files a request in the Registrar's Office asking to be excluded from the directory or from any other requests for open directory information from outside entities. The request should be submitted prior to the 12th class day in the fall and spring terms, the 4th class day in the summer terms, or the 2nd class day in the mini-mester. A request to withhold information may be submitted after the stated deadline for a term, but information may be released between the deadline and receipt of the request. The file of a student who has asked to be excluded from the directory information will remain flagged until the student requests that the flag be removed.
Directory information consists of a student's full name, address, university-assigned e-mail address, telephone number, date and place of birth, major field of study, classification, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of athletic team members, dates of attendance, degrees, awards received, the last educational agency or institution attended previous to UNT, and photograph.
The University of North Texas will disclose information from a student's education records only with the written consent of the student, except:
For information regarding the university's policy on access to records and to request accessibility to university records, contact the Office of the Vice Chancellor and General Counsel, UNT.
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