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UTSA INFORMATION
2003-2004

BULLETIN OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO
USPS #982940 VOLUME XXII APRIL 2003 NUMBER 4

Published monthly
(one issue in February, one issue in March,
two issues in April, and one issue in October)
by The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Office of the Registrar
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San Antonio, TX 78249-0608.

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The provisions of this document do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, between any applicant, student, or faculty member and The University of Texas at San Antonio or The University of Texas System. This document is a general information publication, and it does not contain all regulations that relate to students. The University of Texas at San Antonio reserves the right to withdraw courses at any time and to change fees, tuition, rules, calendar, curriculum, degree programs, degree requirements, graduation procedures, and any other requirement affecting students. The policies, regulations, and procedures stated in this bulletin are subject to change without prior notice, and changes become effective whenever the appropriate authorities so determine and may apply to both prospective students and those already enrolled. University policies are required to be consistent with policies adopted by the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System and are in compliance with state and federal laws.

STUDENTS ARE HELD INDIVIDUALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR MEETING ALL REQUIREMENTS AS DETERMINED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO AND THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM. FAILURE TO READ AND COMPLY WITH POLICIES, REGULATIONS, AND PROCEDURES WILL NOT EXEMPT A STUDENT FROM WHATEVER PENALTIES HE OR SHE MAY INCUR.

No person shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any program or activity sponsored or conducted by The University of Texas System or any of its component institutions on any basis prohibited by applicable law, including, but not limited to, race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, or disability.

Academic structure: The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) has recently made changes in its academic structure. This bulletin reflects the structure for the academic year 2003-2004. Effective Fall 2003, UTSA has seven colleges and one school: College of Business, College of Education and Human Development, College of Engineering, College of Liberal and Fine Arts, College of Public Policy, College of Sciences, Honors College, and School of Architecture. Beginning with the Fall 2001 semester, the University adopted a departmental structure founded upon the principle of discipline-based academic units. For a current listing of colleges, departments, and disciplines, see page 12 of this publication.

University publications: UTSA Information gives important information about academic policies and procedures that apply to all students, regardless of the catalog under which they are seeking their degree. It includes the official academic calendar, residence requirements, policies on grades and the grade point average, credit by examination, adding and dropping courses and withdrawal from the University, and scholastic probation and dismissal. This publication also gives historical and current information about the University’s organization and physical facilities.

The UTSA Undergraduate Catalog and the UTSA Graduate Catalog provide information about degrees offered by the colleges, degree requirements for all majors, courses offered in the departments, and the faculty in each area.

Advising : UTSA views sound academic advising as a significant responsibility in educating its students. Students are encouraged to seek academic advising prior to selecting a specific major to ensure that they complete degree requirements in an appropriate and timely manner. Prospective students can seek information about UTSA academic programs from UTSA’s Visitor Center or the colleges in which the degree programs are located. Two centers provide academic advising for new and transfer freshmen (under 30 semester credit hours accepted by UTSA). With the exception of Honors freshmen who are advised by the Honors College, all freshmen who have not decided upon a major or have provisional status are advised through the Tomás Rivera Center for Student Success. All other freshmen that have decided upon a major are advised through The Colleges’ Freshman Advising Center


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