UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG
1993-94
BULLETIN OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT
SAN ANTONIO
USPS #982940 VOLUME XII MARCH 1993 NUMBER 3
Published five times a year
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Appendix A
CONTENTS
CALENDAR ........................................................................... 3
GENERAL INFORMATION .............................................. 9
TUITION, FEES, CHARGES, PENALTIES
AND DEPOSITS .................................................................. 4I
INFORMATION AND POLICIES
CONCERNING STUDENTS ..................•.......................... 57
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ...................................... 69
GENERAL ACADEMIC REGULATIONS ..................... 81
BACHELOR'S DEGREE REGULATIONS .................... 97
SUMMARY OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE
PROGRAMS ........................................................................ 109
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
AND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ..................................... 113
INDEX ................................................................................... 374
INFORMATION DIRECTORY ....................................... 381
MAPS .................................................................................... 382
APPLICATION
Preprofessional Courses of Study in Law and the Health
Fields
The provisions of this catalog do not constitute a contract, express or implied.
between any applicant, student. or faculty member and the University of Texas at
San Antonio or the University of Texas System. This catalog 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, 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 catalog 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 indicated
in this catalog. 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
~ubject 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, sex, age, veteran status, or disability.
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CALENDAR
June I
June I4-July I6
June IS
July I
August 2S
August 26
August 27
August 30
September I
September 3
September 6
September I3
September IS
September 20
September 27
October I
October IS
October 29
November 2S-27
December 6
December l3-I8
December I8
UNDERGRADUATE
*FALL SEMESTER, 1993
Calendar I 5
Tuesday. International student admission application deadline
for Fall, 1993.
Touch Tone Telephone Registration for Fall Semester, 1993.
Tuesday. Fall, 1993 deadline to file Petition for Reinstatement
for students who have been academically dismissed a second
or subsequent time.
Thursday. Deadline to apply for admission and provide
supporting documents for Fall, 1993.
Wednesday. New and returning former student registration.
Thursday. Late registration.
Friday. Last day to withdraw from all classes and receive a
I 00% refund of tuition and fees.
Monday. Classes begin. Continuing late registration.
Wednesday. Last day of late registration.
Friday. Last day to withdraw from all classes and receive an
80% refund of tuition and fees. Last day to add a class.
Monday. Labor Day Holiday.
Monday. Last day to withdraw from all classes and receive a
70% refund of tuition and fees.
Wednesday. Last day to: drop an individual course or withdraw
from all classes without a grade; choose credit/no-credit
grading option: drop a class and receive a refund. Census
Date.
Monday. Last day to withdraw from all classes and receive a
50% refund of tuition and fees.
Monday. Last day to withdraw from all classes and receive a
25% refund of tuition and fees.
Friday. Deadline for Fall, 1993 degree candidates to apply
for graduation.
Friday. International student admission application deadline
for Spring, 1994. Spring, 1994 deadline to file Petition for
Reinstatement for students who have been academically
dismissed a second or subsequent time.
Friday. Last day to drop an individual course or withdraw
from all classes and receive an automatic "W".
Thursday-Saturday. Thanksgiving Holidays.
Monday. Last day to withdraw from all classes.
Monday-Saturday. Final Examinations.
Saturday. Semester closes.
•ror a more detailed calendar of semester c•enh. ,ee the Schedule of Classes for each ~emt>~ter
6 I Calendar
October IS
October 28-
January 3
December I
January I2
January 13
January I4
January I7
January I8
January I9
January 2I
January 24
January 3I
February I
February 2
February 7
February I4
March I
March IS
March I8
March 21-26
May 2
May 9-I4
May I4
*SPRING SEMESTER, 1994
Friday. International student admission application deadline
for Spring, 1994. Spring, 1994 deadline to file Petition for
Reinstatement for students who have been academically
dismissed a second or subsequent time.
Touch Tone Telephone Registration for Spring Semester, 1994.
Wednesday. Deadline to apply for admission and provide
supporting documents for Spring, 1994.
Wednesday. New and returning former student registration.
Thursday. Late registration.
Friday. Last day to withdraw from all classes and receive a
100% refund of tuition and fees.
Monday. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.
Tuesday. Classes begin. Continuing late registration.
Wednesday. Last day of late registration.
Friday. Last day to add a class.
Monday. Last day to withdraw from all classes and receive
an 80% refund of tuition and fees.
Monday. Last day to withdraw from all classes and receive a
70% refund of tuition and fees.
Tuesday. Deadline for Spring, 1994 degree candidates to apply
for graduation.
Wednesday. Last day to: drop an individual course or withdraw
from all classes without a grade; choose credit/no-credit
grading option; drop class and receive a refund. Census Date.
Monday. Last day to withdraw from all classes and receive a
50% refund of tuition and fees.
Monday. Last day to withdraw from all classes and receive a
25% refund of tuition and fees.
Tuesday. International student admission application deadline
for Summer Sessions I and II, 1994.
Tuesday. Summer, 1994 deadline to file Petition for
Reinstatement for students who have been academically
dismissed a second or subsequent time.
Friday. Last day to drop an individual course or withdraw
from all classes and receive an automatic "W".
Monday-Saturday. Spring Break.
Monday. Last day to withdraw from all classes.
Monday-Saturday. Final Examinations.
Saturday. Semester closes.
•For a more detailed calendar of semester events. see the Schedule of Classes for each semester.
March l
March IS
April 4-29
May l
June 2
June 3
June 6
June 7
June 8
June 9
June 13
June 15
June 24
July l
July 7-8
July 8
July II
July 12
July 13
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*SUMMER SESSION, 1994
Tuesday. International student admission application deadline
for Summer Sessions I and II, 1994.
Tuesday. Summer, 1994 deadline to file Petition for
Reinstatement for students who have been academically
dismissed a second or subsequent time.
Touch Tone Telephone Registration for Summer Sessions I
and II, 1994.
Sunday. Deadline to apply for admission and provide
supporting documents for Summer Sessions I and II, 1994.
Thursday. New and returning former student registration for
Summer Sessions I and II, 1994. Late registration for
continuing students for Summer Sessions I and II.
Friday. Last day to withdraw from all classes in Summer
Session I and receive a 100% refund of tuition and fees.
Monday. Classes begin for Summer Session I. Continuing
late registration.
Tuesday. Last day of late registration. Last day to add a class
for the first five-week and ten-week terms.
Wednesday. Last day to withdraw from all classe~ in Summe1
Session I and receive an 80% refund of tuition and fee~.
Thursday. Last day in Summer Session I to: drop an individual
course or withdraw from all classes without a grade; choose
credit/no-credit grading option; drop a class and receive a
refund. Census Date.
Monday. Last day to withdraw from all classes in Summer
Session I and receive a 50% refund of tuition and fees.
Wednesday. Fall, 1994 deadline to file Petition for
Reinstatement for students who have been academically
dismissed a second or subsequent time.
Friday. Last day for students enrolled in the first five-week
term to drop an individual course or withdraw from all classes
and receive an automatic "W".
Friday. Last day to withdraw from all classes for the first
five-week term. Deadline for Summer, 1994 degree candidates
to apply for graduation.
Thursday-Friday. Final examinations for courses in the first
five-week term.
Friday. Close of the first five-week term. Last day to withdraw
from all classes in Summer Session II and receive a I 00%
refund of tuition and fees.
Monday. Classes begin for courses in Summer Session II.
Late registration for Summer Session II.
Tuesday. Last day of late registration for Summer Session II.
Last day to add a Summer Session II class.
Wednesday. Last day to withdraw from all classes in Summer
Session II and receive an 80% refund of tuition and fees.
*For a more detailed calendar of semester events, see the Schedule of Classes for each semester.
l! I Calendar
July 14
July 15
July 18
July 29
August 5
August 10-12
August 12
Thursday. Last day in Summer Session II to: drop an individual
course or withdraw from all classes without a grade; choose
credit/no-credit grading option; drop a class and receive a
refund. Census Date.
Friday. Last day for students enrolled in the ten-week term to
drop an individual course or withdraw from all classes and
receive an automatic "W".
Monday. Last day to withdraw from all classes in Summer
Session II and receive a 50% refund of tuition and fees.
Friday. Last day for students enrolled in the second five­week
term to drop an individual course or withdraw from all
classes and receive an automatic "W".
Friday. Last day to withdraw from all classes for the second
five-week and ten-week terms.
Wednesday-Friday. Final examinations for courses in the
second five-week and ten-week terms.
Friday. Semester closes.
II
GENERAL ..
INFORMATION
General lnfonna1ion I II
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
BOARD OF REGENTS
OFFICERS
Louis A Beecher!, Jr., Chairman
Mario E. Ramirez, Vice Chairman
Robert J. Cruikshank, Vice Chairman
Arthur H. Dilly, Executive Secretary
MEMBERS
TERMS EXPIRE FEBRUARY I, 1993
Louis A. Beecher!, Jr. ............................................ ................................ ........ Dallas
Sam Bars hop ........................... ............... ................................. ............. San Antonio
W. A. "Tex" Moncrief, Jr ..................................................................... Fort Worth
TERMS EXPIRE FEBRUARY I, 1995
Mario E. Ramirez . .... .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. ............................................ .............. Rom a
Tom Loeffler. .............................................. .... .................................... San Antonio
TERMS EXPIRE FEBRUARY I, 1997
Robert J. Cruikshank .... ............................................................ ........... ....... Houston
Zan W. Holmes, Jr......................................................................................... Dallas
Bernard Rapoport . ......... ........................................ ............................... ... . . . . .... Waco
Ellen E. Temple ............ ............................................... ...... .. . . . . . . .. .. ...... ......... Lufkin
SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION
William Cunningham, Chancellor
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THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
Samuel A. Kirkpatrick.............................................................................. President
OFFICE OF THE PROVOST AND VICE PRESIDENT FOR
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Raymond T. Garza .... Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Woodruff D. Smith ................... Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Brenda J. Claiborne ....... Interim Associate Vice President for Graduate Studies
and Research
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADMINISTRATION AND
PLANNING
Linda J. Whitson ....................... Vice President for Administration and Planning
Norma S. Guerra ............................ Associate Vice President for Administration
and Planning
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR BUSINESS AFFAIRS
M. Dan Williams ........................................... Vice President for Business Affairs
William E. Stern ........................... Associate Vice President for Business Affairs
A. Burl Henderson ................................................... Associate Vice President for
Information Technology
Ernest De Winne ............................. Assistant Vice President for Business Affairs
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR DOWNTOWN
OPERATIONS
Jude Valdez ......................................... Vice President for Downtown Operations
Robert G. Brodeur ............. Assistant Vice President for Administrative Services
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS
Bobbie K. Hernandez..................................... Vice President for Student Affairs
Patricia A. Graham ....................... Associate Vice President for Student Affairs
Vacant ............................................ Assistant Vice President for Student Services
Ronald D. Hedrick ................ Assistant Vice President for Student Development
Karen M. Whitney .............................. Assistant Vice President for Student Life
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR UNIVERSITY
ADVANCEMENT
Robert G. Horn ................................ Vice President for University Advancement
INSTITUTE OF TEXAN CULTURES
Rex H. Ball ................................................................................ Executive Director
Gcnerallnformannn 1 \_';
COLLEGES AND DIVISIONS
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
James F. Gaertner
Daniel R. Hollas
Russell F. Briner
Dean
Associate Dean
Director, Division of Accounting and
Information Systems
Lila J. Flory-Truett Director, Division of Economics and Finance
Wayne D. Bodensteiner Director, Division of Management and Marketing
COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND HUMANITIES
William F. Lee Ill
John A. Stoler
Carol H. Ahmad
James A. Broderick
Alan E. Craven
Frank Pi no, Jr.
Clarence J. Stuessy
Dean
Associate Dean
Assistant Dean
Director. Division of Art and Architecture
Director, Division of English, Classics, and Philosophy
Director, Division of Foreign Languages
Director, Division of Music
COLLEGE OF SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING
James H. Tracey
Jerome P. Keating
Lawrence R. Williams
Robert K. Smith
G.Y.S. Raju
James P. Chambers
Shair Ahmad
Dean
Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Director, Divi.-.ion of Earth and Physical Sciences
Director, Division of Engineering
Acting Director, Division of Life Sciences
Director. Division of Mathematics, Computer
Science, and Statistics
COLLEGE OF SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
Dwight F. Henderson
Berry Sutherland
Raymond R. Baird
Robert D. Milk
Christopher Borman
David Alvirez
Dean
Associate Dean
Director, Division of Behavioral and Cultural Sciences
Director, Division of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies
Director, Division of Education
Director, Division of Social and Policy Sciences
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FACULTY
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
DIVISION OF ACCOUNTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
PROFESSORS
Russell F. Briner, B.B.A., Texas Tech University; M.B.A., Texas A&M
University; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University
James F. Gaertner, B.B.A., M.B.A., Sam Houston State University; Ph.D., Texas
A&M University
Susan L. Nordhauser, B.A., Cornell University; M.S., Purdue University; Ph.D.,
University of Texas at Austin
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS
Mark M. Alford, B.B.A., M.B.A., Ph.D., Texas A&M University
E. Lou Curry, B.S., West Virginia University; J.D., St. Mary's University; LL.M.,
Emory University
Martha A. Fasci, B.S., Our Lady of the Lake University; M.B.A., University of
North Texas; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
James E. Groff, B.A., University of Iowa; M.B.A., Stetson University; Ph.D.,
University of Iowa
Fred Nordhauser, B.S., Cornell University; M.S., Ph.D., Purdue University
Marshall K. Pitman, B.S., M.B.A., Eastern Illinois University; Ph.D., University
of Mississippi
James U. Ross, B.A., J.D., University of Texas at Austin
Ted D. Skekel, B.S., The Florida State University; Ph.D., University of Oregon
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS
Chak-Tong Chau, B.B.A., M.Acc., Stetson University; Ph.D., Florida State
University
Glenn B. Dietrich, B.S., University of Missouri; M.B.A., University of Texas at
San Antonio; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
Amy E. Dunbar, B.A., Macalester College; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
Cheryl Fulkerson, B.S., Colorado State University; M.B.A., Pittsburgh State
University
Zack D. Mason, B.A., M.B.A., J.D., University of Texas at Austin; LL.M.,
Southern Methodist University
Diane B. Walz, B.A., St. Louis University; M.B.A., Washington University; Ph.D.,
University of Texas at Austin
Sandra T. Welch, B.S., Texas Woman's University; M.P.A., University of Texas
at San Antonio; Ph.D., Texas A&M University
Karen L. Williams, B.S., M.B.A., University of West Florida; B.A., University
of Colorado; Ph.D., Florida State University
Judy L. Wynekoop, B.A., Cornell University; M.A., Michigan State University;
M.S., Ph.D., Georgia State University
INSTRUCTORS
Cynthia L. Frownfelter, B.B.A., Loyola University; M.S., Drexel University
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DIVISION OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCE
PROFESSORS
Lynda Y. de Ia Viiia, B.A .. Pan American University; M.A., Ph.D., Rice University
Lila J. Flory-Truett, B.A., Kansas State University; M.A .• Ph.D., University of
Iowa
Dale B. Truett, B.A .. Purdue University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas at
Austin
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS
Ronald M. Ayers, B.S .. M.A., University of New Orleans; Ph.D., Tulane
University
Winfield P. Betty, B.A., M.B.A., University of Texas at Austin; Ph.D., University
of North Texas
Keith Wm. Fairchild, B.A., Ph.D .• University of Texas at Austin
Daniel R. Hollas, B.B.A., University of Houston; M.A .. Ph.D., University of
Illinois at Urbana
Saeid Mahdavi, B. A., National University of Iran; M.A., Ph.D., University of
California at Santa Barbara
John D. Merrifield, B.S., California Polytechnic State University; M.A., University
of Illinois, Urbana; Ph.D., University of Wyoming
Lalatendu Misra, C.M.E., Utkal University, India; M.B.A., Ph.D .. University of
Texas at Austin
Daphne D. Sipes, B.A., J.D., University of South Carolina
Kenneth E. Weiher, B.A., College of William and Mary; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana
University
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS
Robert A. Collinge, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Maryland
Fathali Firoozi, M.B.A., Oklahoma City University; M.S., Ph.D., University of
Oklahoma
Devendra Prasad, B.Tech., Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur; M.B.M.,
Patna University; M.B.A., Ph.D., University of Oklahoma
Rodolpho Sandoval, B.B.A., Texas A&l University; J.D., Texas Southern School
of Law; M.A., Notre Dame University; LL.M., Harvard Law School
Su Zhou, B.S., Shanghai Jiao Tong University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Arizona
DIVISION OF MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING
PROFESSORS
Wayne D. Bodensteiner, B.B.A., Southern Methodist University; M.S., U.S. Naval
Post-graduate School; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
Joel G. Saeger!, B.A., Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS
Dennis J. Duchon, M.B.A., University of Houston, Clear Lake; Ph.D., University
of Houston, University Park
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William T. Flannery, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Houston
Juan J. Gonzalez, B.S., Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico; M.I.B.S.,
Ph.D., University of South Carolina
Victor L. Heller, B.A., M.P.A .. D.P.A., Arizona State University
Robert H. Lengel, B.S., Penn State University; M.B.A., M.S., Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute; Ph.D., Texas A&M University
John P. McCray, B.A., Chapman College; M.B.A., Northwestern Louisiana State
University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University
William G. Mitchell, M.B.A .• University of Chicago; Ph.D. Arizona State
University
Paul Preston, B.S., Florida Atlantic University; M.B.A., University of Miami;
D.B.A., University of Colorado
Gary C. Raffaele, B.S., State University of New York; M.B.A., University of
Texas at Austin; D.B.A., Harvard Graduate School of Business
Woodie A. Spivey, B.A.E., Georgia Institute of Technology; M.M.S., Texas
Christian University; Ph.D., University of Houston
Raydel Tullous, B.A., M.M.S., Texas Christian University; Ph.D., University of
Santa Clara
Richard B. Wadsworth, B.S., Texas A&M University; M.S., Ph.D., University
of Arizona
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS
Donde P. Ashmos, B.A. Southern Methodist University; M. Ed., University of
North Texas; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
Dennis E. Drinka, B.S. University of Illinois; Ph.D., University of Texas at
Austin
Jose F. Medina, B.S., Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon; M.B.A., University
of South Alabama; Ph.D., University of Alabama
Janet E. Oglethorpe, B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University;
M.B.A., West Virginia University; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
State University
Minghe Sun, B.S., Northeast University of Technology; M.B.A., The Chinese
University of Hong Kong; Ph.D., The University of Georgia
Richard L. Utecht, B.B.A., M.B.A., Texas A&! University; Ph.D., University of
North Texas
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COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND HUMANITIES
DIVISION OF ART AND ARCHITECTURE
PROFESSORS
Ronald C. Binks, B.F.A., Rhode Islaod School of Design; M.F.A., Yale School
of Art aod Architecture
James A. Broderick, B.A., St. Ambrose College; M.A., University of Iowa
Charles T. Field, B.A. Staoford University; M.F.A., University of Washington
Jacinto J. Quirarte, B.A., M.A., Sao Francisco State College; Ph.D., Universidad
Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
Stephen J. Reynolds, B.F.A., M.F.A., Colorado University; M.A., Denver
University
Judith B. Sobre, B.A., New York University; M.A., Ph.D., Harvard University
Richard R. Tangum, B. Arch., Texas Tech University; M.Arch., Virginia
Polytechnic Institute; D.E.D., Texas A&M University
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS
John B. Hertz, B. Arch., Arizona State University; M. Arch., University of
California, Berkeley
Ken D. Little, B.F.A., Texas Tech University; M.F.A., University of Utah
Neil D. Maurer, B.A., Brown University; M.F.A., Rhode Islaod School of Design
Dennis Olsen, B.A., M.A., University of California, Los Angeles
Andrew Perez, B. Arch., University of Texas at Austin
Kent T. Rush, B.F.A., California College of Arts and Crafts; M.A., University
of New Mexico; M.F.A., University of Texas at Austin
Jon H. Thompson, B. Arch., University of Texas at Austin; M.Arch., University
of Oregon
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS
Robin F. Abrams, B.A., Northwestern University; M.S., M.Arch., University of
Texas at Austin
Frances J. Colpitt, B.F.A., M.A., The University of Tulsa; Ph.D., University of
Southern California
Christopher K. Egan, B.A., University of Notre Dame; B.Arch., University of
Houston; M.S.Arch, Columbia University
Constance A. Lowe, B.F.A., Southern Methodist University; M.F.A., Western
Michigan University
Mary H. Pratte, B.S., Northwestern State University; M.F.A., University of Texas
at Austin
DIVISION OF ENGLISH. CLASSICS, AND PHILOSOPHY
PROFESSORS
Wendy B. Barker, B.A., M.A., Arizona State University; Ph.D., University of
California, Davis
Alan E. Craven, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Kansas
Bonnie K. Lyons, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Tulane University
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Arthur R. Miller, B.A., West Liberty State College; M.A., Ph.D., Michigan State
University
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS
Paul T. Alessi, B.A., Wabash College; M.A., Indiana University; Ph.D., University
of Missouri
Mark E. Allen, B.A., St. Norbert College; M.A., Arizona State University; Ph.D.,
University of Illinois
Mark H. Bernstein, B.A., Queens College; M.A., California State University,
Northridge; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara
Kenneth A. Hovey, B.A., Cornell University; M.A., Graduate Theological Union;
M.A.,Ph.D., University of Virginia
Eileen T. Lundy, B.S., College of St. Teresa; Ph.D., University of Texas at
Austin
Margaret McBride, B.A., University of Kansas; M.A., Ph.D., University of
Pennsylvania
Jeanne C. Reesman, B.A., Centenary College of Louisiana; M.A., Baylor
University; Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
John A. Stoler, B.A., Ripon College; M.A., San Francisco State College; Ph.D.,
University of Arizona
Linda T. Woodson, B.A., Ph.D., Texas Christian University
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS
Michael J. Almeida, B.A., Bridgewater State College; Ph.D., Ohio State University
Harry R. Barnes, B.A. Vassar College; Ph.D., Bryn Mawr College
Margaret W. Batschelet, B.A., Grinnell College; M.A., Ph.D., University of
Washington
Bridget A. Drinka, B.A., University of Illinois; M.S., Georgetown University;
Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
Steven R. Levitt, B.A., Montana State University; M.A., West Virginia University;
Ph.D., Ohio State University
Mark S. McLeod, B.A., Westmont College; M.A., Trinity Evangelical Divinity
School; M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara
Paul E. Pellikka, B.A., University of California, Berkeley; M.A., Ph.D., University
of Texas at Austin
Heather L. Sellers, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Florida State University
Saranindra N. Tagore, B.A., Oakland University; M.A., Ph.D., Purdue University
DIVISION OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES
PROFESSORS
Beverly J. Gibbs, B.A., M.A., University of Michigan; Ph.D., University of
Wisconsin at Madison
Jack Himelblau, A.B., M.A., University of Chicago; Ph.D., University of Michigan
Steven G. Kellman, B.A., State University of New York at Binghamton; M.A.,
Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley
Frank Pino, Jr., B.A., M.A., Arizona State University; Ph.D., Northwestern
University
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ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS
Townsend W. Bowling, A.B., Washington University, St. Louis; A.M., Middlebury
College Graduate School of French in France; Ph.D., Yale University
ASSIST ANT PROFESSORS
MaryEllen Garcia, B.A., Occidental College; M.A., Indiana University; Ph.D.,
Georgetown University
Sheila K. Johnson, B.S., Auburn University; M.A., University of Oregon; Ph.D.,
McGill University
Nancy J. Membrez, B.A., College of Wooster; M.A., University of Minnesota;
Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara
Maria A. Rius-Alarco, M.S., Georgetown University; Ph.D., Deusto Jesuit
University, Spain
Patricia A. Struebig, A.B. Northwestern University; M.A., University of Miami;
Ph.D., Florida State University
Christopher J. Wickham, B.A., M.Phil., University of Reading, England; Ph.D.,
University of Wisconsin, Madison
DIVISION OF MUSIC
PROFESSORS
Michael A. Fink, B. M., University of Southern California; M.M., New England
Conservatory of Music; Ph.D., University of Southern California
William F. Lee III, B.M., M.S., University of North Texas; M.M., Ph.D.,
University of Texas at Austin
Clarence J. Stuessy, B.M., Southern Methodist University; M.A., Ph.D., Eastman
School of Music
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS
Donald A. Hodges, B.M.E., University of Kansas; M.M., Ph.D., University of
Texas at Austin
Reed K. Holmes, B.M., M.M., University of Tennessee; Ph.D., University of
Texas at Austin
Robert J. Rustowicz, B.M.E., Central Michigan University; M.M., D.M.A.,
College-Conservatory,University of Cincinnati
John J. Silantien, B.M.E., Hartt College of Music; M.M., The Catholic University
of America; D.M.A., University of Illinois
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS
James Balentine, B.A., M.M., University of South Carolina; D.M.A., University
of Texas at Austin
Valeri A. Grokhovski, B.Mus., Gnessin Music School, Moscow; M.Mus., Gnessin
Music Conservatory; D.Mus., Gnessin Graduate School
Brian P. Harris, B.Mus., Samford University; M.M.Ed., Louisiana State
University; Ph.D., Florida State University
Gary L. Mabry, B.M.Ed., Abilene Christian University; M.M., Hardin Simmons
University; D.Mus.A., University of Colorado
Linda A. Poetschke, B.M., University of North Texas; M.M., University of Texas
at Austin
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David C. Sebald, B.M., M.M., Ph.D., Michigan State University
David vanAbbema, B.A., Central College of Iowa; M.F.A., D.M.A., University
of Iowa
Kimberly C. Walls, B.S., M.Ed., Auburn University; Ph.D., Florida State
University
Rosemary C. Watkins, B.A .• Southern Methodist University; M.M., Ph.D .•
University of Texas at Austin
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COLLEGE OF SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING
DIVISION OF EARTH AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES
PROFESSORS
Petr Hochmann, M.S., Charles' University, Prague; Ph.D., Czechoslovak Academy
of Science, Prague
Robert D. Renthal, B.A., Princeton University; Ph.D., Columbia University
Robert K. Smith, B.S., Washington State University; M.S., Ph.D., University of
Iowa
Philip L. Stotler, A.B., Harvard College; A.M., Ph.D., Columbia University
B.S. Thyagarajan, B.S., Loyola College, India; M.S., Ph.D., Presidency College,
India
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS
John W. Adams, B.S., M.S., Utah State University; Ph.D., Washington State
University
Stuart J. Birnbaum, B.S., State University of New York at Stony Brook; Ph.D.,
University of Cambridge
James M. Gallas, B.S. Albright College; M.S., Drexel University; Ph.D.,
University of Houston
Weldon W. Hammond, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
James 0. Jones, B.S., Midwestern State University; M.S., Baylor University;
Ph.D., University of Iowa
Alan P. Morris, B.S., University of London; Ph.D., University of Cambridge
Patrick L. Nash, B.S .• University of Arizona at Tucson; Ph.D., University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Dhiraj K. Sardar, B.S., M.S., University of Calcutta; Ph.D., Oklahoma State
University
Eric R. Swanson, B.S., Western Michigan University; M.A., Ph.D., University of
Texas at Austin
Miroslav Synek, B.S., M.S., Charles' University, Prague; Ph.D., University of
Chicago
ASSIST ANT PROFESSORS
Stephan B. Bach, B.S., B.A., University of Cincinnati; Ph.D., University of
Florida
Dennis S. Rushforth, B.S., Brigham Young University; Ph.D., Northwestern
University
Judith A. Walmsley, B.A., Florida State University; Ph.D., University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill
DIVISION OF ENGINEERING
PROFESSORS
Halbert F. Brinson, Professor of Civil and Mechanical Engineering. B.C.E.,
M.S.; North Carolina State University; Ph.D., Stanford University; D.H.C.,
University of Brussels
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RichardS. Howe, Professor of Civil Engineering. B.S .• University of Kentucky;
S.M., Massachusetts Institute of Technology; M.S .• M.S., Ph.D., University
of Wisconsin, P.E.
G.V.S. Raju, Professor of Electrical Engineering, B.S., Andhra University; M.S.,
Banaras Hindu University; M. Tech., Indian Institute of Technology; Ph.D.,
Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, New York
Chia-Shun Shih, Professor of Civil Engineering, B.S., National C.K. University
of Taiwan; M.S., Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, P.E.
James H. Tracey, Professor of Electrical Engineering, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Iowa
State University, P.E.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS
German A. Arroyo, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering, B.S., Universidad
Nacional de Ingenieria, Lima, Peru; M.S., Ph.D., New Mexico State University,
Las Cruces, P.E.
Lola Boyce, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.,
Texas A&M University, P.E.
Marvin L. Chatkoff, Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering, B.A.,
University of Oklahoma; M.S., University of Southern California; Ph.D.,
University of New Mexico
Jahan G. Eftekhar, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, B.S.,
University of Tehran; M.S., Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington, P.E.
Daniel 0. Hogenauer, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering, B.S., Haverford
College; Ph.D., The Johns Hopkins University
Amir Karimi, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, B.S., B.S., Oregon
State University; M.S., University of Portland; Ph.D., University of Kentucky,
P.E.
John L. Schmalzel, Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering, B.S.E.E.,
M.S.E.E., Ph.D., Kansas State University, P.E.
Yesh P. Singh, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, B.E., University
of Roorkee; M.S., Youngstown State University; D.Eng., University of
Wisconsin, Milwaukee, P.E.
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS
Mila D. Desai, Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering, B.S., Tennessee
State University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Kenneth 0. Hardin, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, B.S., M.S.,
University of Kentucky; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Harold G. Longbotham, Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering, B.S.,
Stephen F. Austin University; M.S., University of New Mexico; M.S.,
University of Texas at San Antonio; M.S., Ph.D., University of Texas at
Austin
Parimal A. Patel, Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering, B.S., The
University of Bombay; M.S., Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
Nestor E. Sanchez, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, B.S.,
University of the Andes; M.S., M.S., University of Pittsburgh; Ph.D., Virginia
Polytechnic Institute and State University
Cheryl B. Schrader, Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering, B.S.E.E.,
Valparaiso University; M.S.E.E., Ph.D., University of Notre Dame
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DIVISION OF LIFE SCIENCES
PROFESSORS
James P. Chambers, B.A., St. Mary's University; M.A., Incarnate Word College;
Ph.D., University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
M. Neal Guentzel, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
Paul H. Rodriguez, B.S., Creighton University; M.S., University of New Mexico;
Ph.D., University of Rhode Island
Andrew T. C. Tsin, B.S., Dalhousie University; M.S., Ph.D., The University of
Alberta
Oscar W. VanAuken, B.S., High Point College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Utah
Matthew J. Wayner, A.B., Dartmouth College; M.S., Tufts University; Ph.D.,
University of Illinois
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS
Deborah L. Armstrong, B.A., Hiram College; M.S., Ph.D., Syracuse University
Brenda J. Claiborne, B.A., University of California; M.S., University of Oregon;
Ph.D., University of California
Andrew 0. Martinez, B.S. College of Santa Fe; M.S., Ph.D., University of
Arizona
David M. Senseman, B.S., Kent State University; M.S., Ph.D., Princeton
University
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS
John B. Denny, B.S., University of Texas at Austin; M.A., University of Texas
Health Science Center at Dallas; Ph.D., University of Florida
James A. Lewis, B.S., The Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Ph.D.,
University of California, Berkeley
Clyde F. Phelix, B.A., State University of New York; Ph.D., University of Missouri
DIVISION OF MATHEMATICS, COMPUTER SCIENCE AND
STATISTICS
PROFESSORS
Shair Ahmad, B.S., M.S., University of Utah; Ph.D., Case Western Reserve
University
Manuel P. Berriozabal, B.S., Rockhurst College; M.S., University of Notre Dame;
Ph.D., University of California at Los Angeles
Youn·Min Chou, B.S., National Taiwan University; M.S., University of Texas at
El Paso; Ph.D., Southern Methodist University
Jerome P. Keating, B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington
Kay A. Robbins, S.B., Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lucio Tavernini, B.S.E.E., Heald Engineering College; M.S., University of
Colorado; M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin at Madison
Ram C. Tripathi, B.A., M.A., Banaras Hindu University, India; M.S., Ph.D.,
University of Wisconsin at Madison
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ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS
Hugh B. Maynard, B.S .• California Institute of Technology; M.S., Ph.D.,
University of Colorado
Steven Robbins, S.B., S.M., Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Nikos A. Salingaros, B.S., University of Miami; M.A., Ph.D., State University
of New York at Stony Brook
Betty P. Travis, B.A., M.S., St. Mary's University; Ph.D., University of Texas
at Austin
Neal R. Wagner, B.A., University of Kansas; M.A., Ph.D., University of Illinois,
Urbana
Gregory P. Wene, B.A., M.A., University of Texas at Austin; Ph.D., University
of Iowa
Lawrence R. Williams, B.S., Texas Southern University; M.A., Ph.D., University
of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Raj Wilson, B.S., M.S., University of Madras, India; Ph.D., Stevens Institute of
Technology
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS
Alvaro Arias, M.S., Ph.D., Texas A&M University
Rajendra V. Boppana, B.Tech., University of Mysore; M.Tech., Indian University
of Technology; Ph.D., University of Southern California
Dmitry Gokhman, B.S., University of Miami; Ph.D., University of California,
Berkeley
Nandini Kannan, B. S., M.S., Madras University, India; M.A., University of
Pittsburgh; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
Ming-Ying Leung, B.S., M.Phil., University of Hong Kong; M.S., Ph.D., Stanford
University
Subhasish Mazumdar, B.Tech., Indian Institute of Technology, India; M.E.,
Indian Institute of Science; M.S., Ph.D., University of Massachusetts at
Amhurst
Aparna Raychaudhuri, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Calcutta
Walter B. Richardson, B.S., Southwest Texas State University; M.S., University
of Houston; Ph.D., University of North Texas
Bruce E. Rosen, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles
Gabriel Schachtel, M.S., Ph.D., Justus-Liebig University
Mary Lou Zeeman, B.A., M.A., Oxford University; Ph.D., University of
California, Berkeley
Xiaodong Zhang, B.S., Beijing Polytechnical University; M.S., Ph.D., University
of Colorado
COLLEGE FACULTY
Helen V. Oujesky, Professor of Microbiology, B.A., B.S., Texas Woman's
University; M.A., Texas Christian University; Ph.D., Texas Woman's
University
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COLLEGE OF SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL
SCIENCES
DIVISION OF BEHAVIORAL AND CULTURAL SCIENCES
PROFESSORS
Richard E. W. Adams, B.A., University of New Mexico; M.A., Ph.D., Harvard
University
Felix D. Almaraz, Jr., B.A .• M.A., St. Mary's University; Ph.D., University of
New Mexico
Raymond R. Baird, A.B., Eastern New Mexico University; M.A., Ph.D.,
University of Washington
Raymond T. Garza, B.A., M.A., Texas A&! University; Ph.D., Purdue University
Dwight F. Henderson, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
David R. Johnson, B.A., University of Illinois; M.A., Ph.D., University of Chicago
Woodruff D. Smith, A.B., Harvard University; A.M., Ph.D., University of Chicago
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS
George D. Bishop, B.A., Hope College; M.S., Ph.D., Yale University
Steven R. Boyd, B.A., Claremont Men's College; M.A., Ph.D., University of
Wisconsin at Madison
Antonio Calabria, A.B., Brown University; M.A., Ph.D., University of California
at Berkeley
James R. Dykes, B.A., Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
Ann R. Eisenberg, B.A., M.A., The Johns Hopkins University; Ph.D., University
of California at Berkeley
Robert M. Hill, II, A.B., M.A., Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
Gilberto M. Hinojosa, B.A., Our Lady of the Snows; M.A., St. Mary's University;
Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
Linda K. Pritchard, B.A., University of Michigan; M.A., Ph.D., University of
Pittsburgh
John F. Reynolds, B.A., M.A., Michigan State University; Ph.D., Rutgers, The
State University of New Jersey
Michael P. Ryan, B.A., Pomona College; Ph.D., Stanford University
James C. Schneider, B.A., St. Lawrence University; M.A., Ph.D., University of
Wisconsin at Madison
Maria·Lnisa Urdaneta, B.A., M.A., University of Texas at Austin; Ph.D., Southern
Methodist University
Richard M. Wenzlaff, B.A., University of Texas at San Antonio; M.A., Trinity
University; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS
Brian L. Davies, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Chicago
Dorothy A. Flannagan, B.A., University of South Carolina; M.A., University of
Richmond; Ph.D., North Carolina State University
Robert W. Fuhrman, B.A .• St. Louis University; A.M., Ph.D., University of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Daniel J. Gelo, B.A., M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., Rutgers, The State University of New
Jersey
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Robert J. Hard, B.A., University of Arizona; M.A., Ph.D., University of New
Mexico
David R. Pillow, B.A., University of Texas at Arlington; M.A., Ph.D., Arizona
State University
Linda Schott, B.A., Baylor University; M.A., Ph.D., Stanford University
Juan Mora-Torres, B.A., University of California; M.A., Ph.D., University of
Chicago
DIVISION OF BICULTURAL-BILINGUAL STUDIES
PROFESSOR EMERITUS
Rodolfo Jacobson, M.A., Ph.D .• University of Michigan
PROFESSORS
Curtis W. Hayes, B.A., M.A., California State University at Long Beach; Ph.D.,
University of Texas at Austin
Carolyn L. Kessler, B.A., St. Mary-of-the-Woods College; M.S., Ph.D.,
Georgetown University
Robert D. Milk, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Stanford University
AI bar A. Peiia, B.S., University of Texas at Austin; M.A., Texas A&! University;
Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS
Mauricio E. Charpenel, B.A., Central Missouri State University; M.A.,
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico; M.L.S., Ph.D., University of
Texas at Austin
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS
Robert J. Bayley, B.S., Columbia University; M.A., University of California,
Berkeley; Ph.D., Stanford University
Ellen R. Clark, B.A., Trinity University; M.A., University of Texas at San Antonio;
Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
INSTRUCTORS
Armando Trujillo, B.S., M.A., University of Northern Colorado
DIVISION OF EDUCATION
PROFESSORS EMERITUS
Dewey D. Davis, B.S., Edinboro State College, M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Texas
at Austin
Wayne W. Laughery, B.A., M.A., San Diego State College; Ed.D., Columbia
University Teachers College
PROFESSORS
Christopher A. Borman, B.S., Ed.D., Indiana University; M.A., Northwestern
University
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Raymond L. Calabrese, B.A .• Gellarmine College; M.Ed., Bridgewater State
College; Ed.D., University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Richard A. Diem, B.S., Bradley University; M.S., Southern Illinois University;
M.A., Colorado State University; Ph.D., Northwestern University
John W. Hollomon, B.A., Dillard University; M.A., West Virginia University;
M.A., Universidad Interamericana, Saltillo; Ph.D .• University of New Mexico
Marian L. Martinello, B.S., M.S., Queens College; Ed.D., Teachers College,
Columbia University
Berry Sutherland, B.S., University of Texas at Austin; M.S., Ed.D., University
of Houston
William H. Teale, B.A., Pennsylvania State University; M.Ed., Ed.D., University
of Virginia
James W. Wagener, B.A., Southern Methodist University; M.A., Ph.D., University
of Texas at Austin
Paul H. Westmeyer, B.S., M.A., Ball State University; Ed.D., University of
Illinois
Sue C. Wortham, B.S., University of Houston; M.A., Southwest Texas State
University; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS
Ronnie N. Alexander, B.S., M.Ed., Central State University; Ed.D., University
of Kansas
Anthony J. Arabia, A.B., M.Ed., M.L.S., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
George R. Colfer, B.S., Lock Haven State College; M.S., Ithaca College; Ph.D.,
Texas A&M University
Gillian E. Cook, B.A., Sir George Williams University; Ed.M., Ed.D., Harvard
Graduate School of Education
Larry B. Golden, B.Ed., University of Miami; M.S., City University of New
York; Ph.D., Arizona State University
Barbara M. Gonzalez-Pino, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
Rosalind Horowitz, B.S., M.A., Ph.D., University of Minnesota
David S. Katims, B.A., University of South Florida; M.S., Barry University;
Ed.D., Boston University
Kenneth W. Wunderlich, B.A., Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
Jesse T. Zapata, A.A., San Antonio College; B.A., University of Texas at Austin;
M.Ed., Texas Tech University; Ph.D., Arizona State University
ASSIST ANT PROFESSORS
Absael Antelo, B.A., M.A., New Mexico Highlands University; Ph.D., University
of Utah
Aurelia D. De Silva, B.A., M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
Arthur E. Hernandez, M.A., St. Mary's University; M.A., University of Texas
at San Antonio; Ph.D., Texas A&M University
Miriam G. Martinez, B.A., University of Alabama; M.A., Ph.D., University of
Texas at Austin
Janelle O'Connell, B.S.Ed., Central Michigan University; M.A., Kent State
University; Ph.D., University of Toledo
Cynthia D. Solo, B.A., M.A., University of Texas at Austin; Ph.D., Texas
Woman's University
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George R. Taylor, B.S.Ed., M.S.Ed., Henderson State University; Ed.D., Texas
A&M University
Anthony K.Van Reusen, B.A., M.A., Arizona State University; Ph.D., University
of Kansas
Zenong Yin, B.Ed., Beijing Institute of Physical Education; M.A., Ph.D., University
of Southern California
DIVISION OF SOCIAL AND POLICY SCIENCES
PROFESSORS
David Alvirez, B.A., Southwestern University; M.Th., Perkins School of Theology;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
Thomas A. Baylis, A.B., Duke University; M.A., Ph.D., University of California,
Berkeley
Thomas J. Bellows, B.A., Augustana College; M.A., University of Florida; M.A.,
Ph.D., Yale University
Samuel A. Kirkpatrick, B.S .. Shippensburg University; M.A., Ph.D., Pennsylvania
State University
Earl M. Lewis, B.A., Tougaloo College; M.A., Loyola University; Ph.D.,
University of Chicago; LL.D., Our Lady of the Lake University
Ronald H. Rogers, B.S., Florida State University; M.S., Michigan State University;
M.P.A., University of Southern California; Ph.D., Claremont Graduate School
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS
James D. Calder, B.A., University of Maryland; M.S., California State University,
Long Beach; Ph.D., Claremont Graduate School
Richard A. Gambitta, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Syracuse University
Richard J. Harris, B.A .. Macalester College; M.A., Ph.D., Cornell University
Richard C. Jones, B.S., Austin Peay State University; M.A., Indiana University;
Ph.D., Ohio State University
Mark A. McBriarty, B.S., St. Joseph's College; M.B.A., D.P.A., George
Washington University
Michael V. Miller, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Texas A&M University
Avelardo Valdez, B.S., M.A., University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; M.A., Ph.D.,
University of California, Los Angeles
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS
Stephen Amberg, B.A., Tufts University; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of
Technology
Cynthia E. Conrad, B.A., Southern Illinois University; M.A., Ph.D., University
of Texas at Arlington
Jodi D. Dean, B.A., Princeton University; M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., Columbia
University
Miguel D. De Oliver, B.A., University of Illinois; M.S., Ph.D., The Pennsylvania
State University
Francisco Durand, B.A., M.A., Catholic University of Peru; Ph.D., University
of California, Berkeley
Mansour El-Kikhia, B.A., American University of Beirut; M.A., Ph.D., University
of California, Santa Barbara
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Juanita Firestone, B.S .• Blackhills State College; M.A., Ph.D., University of
Texas at Austin
M. Carolyn Fuentes, B.A., University of Texas at Austin; J.D., Columbia
University
Michael J. Gilbert, B.A., M.A .• University of New Hampshire; D.P.A., Arizona
State University
Mary M. Hale, B.A., Texas Tech University; M.C., D.P.A., Arizona State
University
Jeffrey A. Halley, B.A., Hobart and William Smith Colleges; M.A .• New School
for Social Research; Ph.D .• City University of New York
Patricia M. Harris, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Rutgers, The State University of New
Jersey
Richard Lewis, B.S .. Texas Tech University; M.S., Ph.D., Texas A&M University
Lawrence A. Powell, B.A., University of Minnesota; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute
of Technology
Cherylon Robinson, B.A., Texas Tech University; M.A., University of Texas at
El Paso; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
Arturo Vega, B.A., M.A., St. Mary's University; Ph.D., The University of
Oklahoma
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HISTORY
The University of Texas at San Antonio is a comprehensive state university created
with a mandate from the 6lst Legislature on June 5, 1969, to be a university of
the first class offering bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees, "as are customarily
offered at leading American universities." The University admitted its first class
in June 1973, consisting of 671 graduate students. Upper-division undergraduate
students were accepted in September 1975, with freshmen and sophomore students
admitted in June 1976. The first UTSA commencement was held in August 1974.
The University moved rapidly to establish quality academic programs across the
curriculum. UTSA received full accreditation of its academic prograros in December
1976 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. UTSA's first endowed
professorship, the Blumberg Professorship in Life Sciences, was established in
1981, to support an expanded teaching and research initiative in the life sciences.
The first endowed chair, the Elmo James Burke, Jr. Chair in Management of
Building/Development, was established in 1985 in the College of Business to
support an innovative cooperative degree program in architecture and management.
The University initiated an Honors Prograro in September 1985 to serve the
University's most academically promising students.
To meet the needs of San Antonio and South Texas and to recognize its unique
strengths, the University now has 42 undergraduate degree programs, 23 graduate,
one doctoral degree program, and one cooperative Ph.D. program.
Ninety-nine percent of the tenured and tenure-track faculty hold the doctorate or
terminal degree in their fields. Since the establishment of UTSA, 36 faculty have
competed successfully for prestigious Fulbright Fellowships to teach and conduct
research in a foreign country. Research activity of the faculty now places UTSA
in the top 25 percent of public universities in the state in research expenditures.
The student body has also grown rapidly, as has caropus student life. UTSA's
student enrollment reached 16,767 in Fall 1992, making UTSA one of the fastest
growing universities in the state. The University began intercollegiate athletics
programs in 1981, with Division I competition in a number of sports for both men
and women. The addition to the campus of a University Center and on-campus
student housing in 1986 brought a growing vitality to the campus, with an increased
scope of student organizations and activities. The UTSA Alumni Association was
formed in 1978, with one of its major pmjects each year being the annual UTSA
Homecoming.
Construction of the first campus building was completed in September 1975.
Space on the campus now totals over 1.2 million square feet, with total investment
in physical plant and equipment totaling over $123 million.
UTSA celebrated its 20th anniversary in 1989.
MISSION
UT San Antonio, a comprehensive public metropolitan university, is committed
to freedom of inquiry and the creation of an environment in which people can
teach, discover, learn and enrich their individual and societal lives. Through its
instructional, research and public service programs, UT San Antonio seeks to
carry outs its mission, to serve the needs of the multicultural population of San
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Antonio and the South Texas region, emphasizing programs that contribute to the
technological, economic and cultural development of the city and region. UT San
Antonio also serves the broader geographical communities of the state. the nation.
and the world with selected programs reflecting specialized University strengths.
UT San Antonio, offering a wide range of academic degree programs leading to
the bachelor's and master's degrees and selected doctoral programs strives to
guide students toward achieving knowledge and skills required to succeed in their
chosen fields. In addition, the University provides the opportunity for all graduate
students to develop those characteristics of a truly educated person.
UT San Antonio provides access to its various degree programs to a broad
constituency and maintains rigorous academic standards in requirements for
successful completion of its programs. Through flexible scheduling, varied course
offerings and student support services, the University encourages attendance by
both traditional and nontraditional students.
UT San Antonio emphasizes excellent teaching, research and creative activities,
and scholarship. To this end, the University recruits and retains faculty who
exemplify this balance. At the same time, it encourages faculty to engage in
public service activities appropriate to their academic fields. UT San Antonio
encourages and facilitates multidisciplinary instructional, research and public
service efforts, where appropriate, through its administrative structure, degree
programs and personnel policies.
Through its broad research efforts, UT San Antonio both creates new knowledge
through its basic research programs and applies that knowledge to today's problems
through its applied research activities. UT San Antonio seeks to facilitate the
transfer of research findings into the work environment through continuing
education and graduate level programs for maintaining and upgrading specialized
skills of professionals employed in San Antonio and the South Texas region.
UT San Antonio seeks to enrich the cultural environment not only of the University
but also of the community through its fine arts and humanities programming.
ORGANIZATION
The University of Texas at San Antonio is a component institution of the University
of Texas System. Governance of the University is vested in the nine-member
Board of Regents of the University of Tex. as System whose members are appointed
biennially by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, for six-year
staggered terms.
The Board of Regents delegates administrative authority to the Chancellor of the
University of Texas System. The administrative authority of each component
institution, such as the University of Texas at San Antonio, is in tum delegated
to the President of that component.
The President at UT San Antonio is assisted by a staff including a Provost and
Vice President for Academic Affairs, a Vice President for Administration and
Planning, a Vice President for Business Affairs, a Vice President for Student
Affairs, a Vice President for University Advancement, a Vice President for
Downtown Operations, and an Executive Director of the Institute of Texan Cultures.
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The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs provides the President with
advice and counsel on academic matters, acts as a liaison between the President's
Office and faculty committees concerned with academic affairs, and has direct
responsibility for the development, administration and quality of all academic
programs, the administration of the academic budget, academic policy development
and implementation, and all matters directly affecting faculty. The Vice President
for Administration and Planning provides the President with advice and counsel
on the general administrative services of the University and acts as liaison between
the President's Office and all University standing committees. This officer is
responsible for affirmative action, strategic planning, and the Office of Institutional
Analysis. The Vice President for Business Affairs provides the President with
advice and counsel on fiscal affairs and has direct responsibility for the business
operation of the University including operation of the Physical Plant, Information
Technology, University Police, General Services, and the Business Manager's
office. This officer is also responsible for budget preparation and analysis, contract
and grant administration, and personnel administration. The Vice President for
Student Affairs is responsible for overseeing student affairs and for providing
advice to top administrators on all aspects of student activities at the University
of Texas at San Antonio. The Vice President for University Advancement is
responsible for all areas of advancement, including development, communications
and alumni affairs, within the academic colleges and coordination with the
University of Texas Institute of Texan Cultures. The Vice President for Downtown
Operations has responsibility for stimulating stronger academic linkages to
programs at the University of Texas at San Antonio. The Executive Director,
Institute of Texan Cultures, is responsible for the administration and management
of all Institute programs, activities and exhibits; leadership in educational
programming and content production; the dissemination of historical and cultural
information to the public and the schools; the development and management of
volunteer programs; and fund raising.
ACCREDITATION
The University of Texas at San Antonio is accredited by the Commission on
Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor's
and master's degrees.
THE UTSA LIBRARY
The UTSA Library is housed in the John Peace Library Building, named in 1974
in honor of the former Chairman of the University of Texas System Board of
Regents. The goals of the Library are to collect, organize, maintain and preserve
materials appropriate for the use of faculty, staff and students, and to establish
and maintain services that ensure optimal access to and use of the Library's
resources as well as other local, state, national, and international resources.
As of Fall 1992, the Library's collections include approximately 500,000 volumes,
101,000 federal and state publications, 2,200 periodical subscriptions, and 1.95
million microforms. The majority of materials are on open shelves for browsing
and ease of access. In addition to traditional library facilities the Library also has
an audiovisual center, a curriculum materials center, a bibliographic instruction
center and a student PC lab. Carrels, group study rooms, and faculty studies are
located throughout the building to provide a variety of study opportunities.
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The UTSA Library provides a full range of services to its clientele. Public Services
staff include librarians with additional subject expertise who will assist patrons in
the use of the Library's collections. The Library's holdings cover a diverse range
of subjects in support of the teaching and research missions of the University. The
Special Collections Department contains a wide variety of unique and rare materials
focusing on San Antonio, Texana and Western Americana. Notable among its
collections are the John Peace Collection of documents and books from the period
of the Republic of Texas and the Kathryn Stoner O'Conner Collection of early
Texas and Mexican materials on permanent deposit from the Sons of the Republic
of Texas.
The Library's catalog is now available online and can be accessed from remote
locations. A variety of other electronic products, including indexes, text, and data
are also available. Services enabling patrons to access materials not owned by the
Library include interlibrary loan, fax services, and cooperative borrowing privileges
at other institutions. For specific information on services and regulations contact
the UTSA Library.
INSTITUTE FOR THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES
The Institute for the Arts and Humanities is located in the College of Fine Arts
and Humanities. Institute activities encompass the fine arts (visual and performing
arts) and humanities (art history, architectural history, art criticism, literature, and
foreign languages). The goals of the Institute include providing assistance to
faculty, students, and other persons interested in research and further studies, and
making available general information on the arts of Western Europe and the
Americas.
RESEARCH CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS
The activities of the Research Center for the Visual Arts encompass the visual
arts, art and architectural history, and art criticism. The Center focuses primarily
on historical disciplines with special reference to the study of Iberian and
Interamerican arts.
INSTITUTE FOR STUDIES IN BUSINESS
The Institute for Studies in Business is the research component of the College of
Business. The major objectives of the Institute are to offer the opportunity for
faculty and students of the University to have superior research environment for
problem solving, to encourage interaction between the business community of
San Antonio and the University, and to provide applied economics and business
training to students. While the Institute is an integral part of the College of
Business, it interacts with the faculty of the other Colleges to provide an
interdisciplinary approach to research and business education.
The focus of activity at the Institute is on application of theories and research
techniques to applied problems encountered in both public and private decision
making. Specialized data files are maintained on a continuing basis, while a
research library and computer systems guide interested users to sources of
information. The knowledge and experience of the University's faculty and
professional staff are utilized to undertake specific problems in the broad categories
of marketing, economic analysis and modeling, human resource planning,
information systems, financial analysis, and economic development research. The
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Institute, therefore, draws upon the creative resources, energy, and talent of the
faculty, of the Institute staff, and of the students.
INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH IN SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING
The Institute for Research in Sciences and Engineering (IRSE) serves primarily
the College of Sciences and Engineering (COSE) as an incubator for developing
and nurturing research teams in the formative stages of projects. In this capacity
IRSE identifies research opportunities, assembles multidisciplinary teams from
within COSE and the other colleges at UTSA, and assists in the development of
grants and contracts. When the research focus requires additional expertise, IRSE
serves as the principal link throughout San Antonio to bring together the resources
needed. One of the most important resources is the Southwest Research Consortium.
Once the research team becomes self-sustaining, specialized centers are created.
One such center has been established within COSE, Center for Water Research,
and others are in the formative stage.
IRSE also furthers opportunities for faculty and students within COSE to develop
quality research programs by acquiring information from federal, regional and
local funding sources. This information is distributed bimonthly in the IRSE
Newsletter. Faculty also receive assistance in the preparation of competitive
research proposals and in the management of funded research projects.
CENTER FOR WATER RESEARCH
The Center for Water Research is a research component of the College of Sciences
and Engineering at the University of Texas at San Antonio and was organized in
January 1987. Major areas of research at the Center include hydrogeology, surface
water hydrology, geochemistry, geophysics, and geotechnical engineering. Research
is conducted by engineers and scientists on the Center's staff, members of the
faculty, and undergraduate and graduate students at UTSA. Research and analysis
capabilities include stable and unstable isotope geochemistry, water chemistry,
borehole geophysical logging, surface geophysical surveys, structural geology of
aquifer systems, microbiology of bio-remediation, leakage and contaminant studies,
mathematical modeling of groundwater flow and contaminant transport, surface­water
modeling, economic analysis of water usage, formulation of decision models
for water planning, and study of municipal water supply and treatment systems.
INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH IN SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL
SCIENCES
The Institute for Research in Social and Behavioral Sciences coordinates the
activities of two Centers and two Offices located in the College of Social and
Behavioral Sciences. The Centers and Offices are designed to promote faculty
and student research and to assist local agencies and citizens who need professional
services from areas represented in the College.
CENTER FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH
The Center for Archaeological Research (in the College of Social and Behavioral
Sciences) was established in September, 1974. Among its objectives are: (I) to
provide the opportunity for students to train in archaeology; (2) to promote
archaeological research in the South and South Central Texas region and in
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Mesoamerica; (3) to carry out archaeological surveys and assignments for federal
and state agencies as required by legislation and executive orders; (4) to aid local
agencies and citizens who need the services of trained archaeologists; and (5) to
sponsor regional, state, and national programs and conferences.
The Center's staff includes a number of graduate and undergraduate students,
who, along with other Center personnel, have conducted archaeological
investigations in various pans of Texas, particularly in the South, Southwest, and
Central sections of the state. Other research by the Center has included the study
of the ancient Maya at the sites of Colha, Belize and Rio Azul, Guatemala.
Results of Center investigations are published in nearly 250 volumes in 10
publications series: Archaeological Survey Reports; Regional Studies; Special
Reports; Guidebooks in Archaeology; Choke Canyon Series; Calha Project Interim
Reports, Calha Project, Belize; Working Papers; Papers of the Calha Project;
Rio Azul Reports, Rio Azul Project, Guatemala; Archaeology and History of the
San Juan Bautista Mission Area, Coahuila and Texas.
The Center has administered more than 400 contracts and grants to date, among
which was a two-year study of the archaeology and ethnohistory of the Spanish
mission complex at Guerrero, Mexico, a multi-year stuc;ly of the prehistory and
history of the Choke Canyon Reservoir area in southern Texas, five seasons of
excavation at the Maya site of Colha in Belize, Central America, and studies of
the Rio Azul site in Guatemala. Several projects have also been carried out in
Louisiana and New Mexico. In addition, the Center has helped to organize and
support regional archaeological surveys and excavations and has panicipated in
local, state, and international archaeological conferences.
In 1985, the Center launched its "Friends of Archaeology" program of public
panicipation in support of archaeological research. Through the "Friends" program,
the Center is able to provide seed grants for faculty and students, and research
assistant stipends for graduate and undergraduate anthropology majors, as well as
the sponsorship of special lectures, special studies, and publication of important
reports.
CENTER FOR LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH IN
EDUCATION
The Center for Learning and Development Research in Education, located in the
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, is designed to stimulate basic and
applied research on learning and development, panicularly as it relates to the
educational process. Faculty and students from this College, as well as from other
Colleges of the University, are encouraged to use the Center to help them study
problems appropriate to this area. The objectives of the Center include: promotion
of research in learning and development in education; development of cooperative
faculty-student research; cooperation with school districts, social service agencies,
and community agencies on problems of mutual interest; and solicitation of funds
for appropriate activities.
The Center helps identify and coordinate faculty, student, and community interests,
needs, and resources. Many of the projects undertaken through the Center involve
cooperative efforts among the University, local school districts, and the community.
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HISPANIC RESEARCH CENTER
The Hispanic Research Center was established in September 1989, and operates
under the auspices of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. The
Center's mission is to provide an interdisciplinary University focus on research
regarding Hispanics. The Center will stimulate research regarding Hispanic
populations in the United States in general and in Texas/South Texas in particular.
The Center also will plan and conduct faculty forums emphasizing research on
Hispanics. Major research areas addressed by the Center include: education, social
and political access, history, culture, business and economic opportunity, mental
and physical health and United States-Mexican relations. The Center has a ten­member
advisory committee composed of faculty, the Director, the Provost and
Vice President for Academic Affairs, and community persons with expertise in
Hispanic issues.
OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN EDUCATION
The Office of Professional Development in Education, located in the College of
Social and Behavioral Sciences, is designed to promote professional development
activities for educators. The development of advanced academic training programs
(AAT), the coordination of UTSA faculty in staffing advanced academic training
programs, the presentation of professional training programs for educators as
identified by Chapter 75 of the Texas Education Code and the evaluation of
advanced academic training programs are at the core of its activities. The office
seeks to work with schools to develop advanced academic training programs that
will fit the needs of both the professional educator and the local community.
Three delivery systems are available to meet these objectives: (I) graduate or
undergraduate coursework for university credit in subject matter or professional
education areas: (2) advanced academic training in subject matter areas; and (3)
advanced academic training in areas such as classroom management training,
pedagogy, and strategies and techniques for teaching.
Each of these programs can be offered on UTSA' s campus, at HemisFair Plaza
or at selected off-campus locales. Credit for graduate and undergraduate coursework
is accumulated via standard academic procedures including conformity to graduate,
special graduate or undergraduate admission requirements. All advanced academic
training programs conform to Texas legislative guidelines whereby 15 hours of
AAT is equivalent to 1 hours of graduate coursework.
OFFICE OF RESEARCH ON TEACHING AND LEARNING
The Office of Research on Teaching and Learning (in the College of Social and
Behavioral Sciences) was established in response to the 1985 Texas educational
reform legislation which mandates the performance appraisal of teachers. The
Office has three main purposes: (I) to collaborate with educating institutions for
the explication of teaching processes to promote students' learning, (2) to study
teaching in varied instructional settings, and (3) to interpret and disseminate research
findings on the processes of teaching to the profession and the public.
The Office promotes collaboration among researchers, teachers, and administrators
in school settings and in other educating institutions for the design, suppon, and
conduct of research into variables of teaching and learning.
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A major purpose of the Office is to interpret research on teaching for the profession
and the public. The Office designs and develops workshops, conferences, and
media productions among other delivery systems, to broadly disseminate the
meanings of research and to promote understanding of the complexities and
dimensions of teaching.
THE UTSA ART GALLERY
The UTSA Art Gallery enhances the teaching, research, and outreach missions of
the College of Fine Arts and Humanities. It provides a setting for visual and oral
presentations for the University family at large and the public of Greater San
Antonio.
The UTSA Art Gallery serves as an educational tool for students pursuing a
career in art. Exhibitions and collections reflect the academic curriculum, provide
avenues for research, and present opportunities for interpretation, designing,
preparing and installing exhibits.
Activities in the UTSA Art Gallery in recent years include a major traveling
archaeological exhibit, the Rio Azul Exhibit; readings by writers Ruth Stone and
Alberto Rios; painting exhibitions by Melissa Miller and Earl Staley; sculpture
exhibitions by James Drake and Michael Tracy; and print exhibitions of the works
of Pablo Picasso and Joe Guadalupe Posada. Also presented are the biennial
exhibits by members of the faculty of Art and Architecture.
THE UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE
The University Bookstore, operated by Barnes and Noble Bookstores, Inc., is
located on the first level of the Science Building. The Bookstore attempts to
maintain a complete inventory of all required and recommended books for UT
San Antonio courses. In addition, the University Bookstore carries a complete
line of general school supplies, writing instruments, art materials, soft goods,
decals, greeting cards, and a variety of gift items.
THE UNIVERSITY FOOD SERVICE
Two cafeterias, one on the first level of the John Peace Library Building and the
other located in the University Center, provide food and beverage service to the
University community. Operated by ARA Dining Services, the cafeterias provide
breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. Daily specials and saJad bars are available at
these facilities.
A sandwich shop, located on the lower level of the Humanities-Business Building,
features many kinds of hot and cold sandwiches for a quick lunch or coffee break.
The roadrunner Roost in the University Center serves beverages and snacks in a
relaxed "Pub" environment. Catering is also provided for large and small groups.
A declining balance cash card system, the Roadrunner Express Card, is available
to all students, faculty and staff. Information on this program may be obtained by
contacting the Food Service Office in the John Peace Library Building.
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Computing resources at UT San Antonio include two centrally supported IBM
4300 series systems, a DEC VAX 8650 system, a modern student computing
laboratory with 108 networked personal computers, and 80 terminals for academic
IBM and VAX use. Specialized facilities in the College of Sciences and Engineering
include a Scientific Visualization Lab with Silicon Graphics workstations. a
CAD/CAE lab with Sun and DEC workstations, and an Artificial Intelligence Lab
with Symbolics and LMI LISP-based systems. Ten other specialized student
computing facilities supported by colleges and divisions are located in various
buildings on campus.
A campus-wide fiber-optic backbone network connects all facilities and provides
links to wide-area networks (BITNET, Internet, THENet, NSFNet) with electronic
mail, file transfer, and remote login capabilities. Off-campus access is supported
via dial-up modems that connect to all mainframe systems and network resources.
Supercomputing facilities at the University of Texas System Center for High
Performance Computing include a Cray x-MP/24 and l4se with Convex and VAX
interfaces accessible via the network.
Administration information systems and the University Library On-Line Catalog
(NOTIS) are supported on one of the IBM 4381 processors. Services include
automated telephone registration. integrated on-line student information and other
administrative support systems.
THE UNIVERSITY COMPUTER STORE
A UTSA owned and operated computer store is located on the first floor of the
Science Building and offers computer systems and software at educational discounts
to students, faculty and staff.
THE UNIVERSITY CENTER
The University Center. located on the West Paseo between the Humanities-Business
Building and the Physical Education Building, opened in Summer 1986. The two­story,
42,000 square foot facility houses a lounge, cafeteria, recreation room,
television rooms, and cafe. Additionally, a large multipurpose room, meeting
rooms. and print shop are available in the Center. A student activity complex on
the second floor provides work space for registered student organizations. student
government offices, the Campus Activities Board and the Student Activities Office.
The Ticketmaster outlet is located at the Information Desk in the University Center.
THE UTSA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
The UTSA Alumni Association was established in June, 1977, and incorporated
in the State of Texas in July, 1978. The Association is a dues-paying membership
organization governed by a twenty-one member board of directors elected by the
membership. The Director of Alumni Programs, located in the Office of Alumni
Programs, JPL 4.01.06, manages the daily operations of the Association. The
mission of the Association is to "strengthen ties among the University. its past.
present, and future students, and the community to promote and support programs
and initiatives that advance academic excellence." To fulfill this mission, the
Association provides scholarships to new and current students. and engages in
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fund raising activities for this objective. Numerous events are offered during the
year, including the annual meeting each fall, the 5K Hightailer, and Homecoming.
VETERANS' ASSISTANCE
Educational benefits are available to veterans, eligible dependents of veterans,
and personnel on active service in the Armed Forces. The Office of Veterans'
Affairs, located in The Office of Admissions and Registrar assists those eligible
for this program by providing all the necessary forms and current information
about the benefits provided under the law.
It is the responsibility of every student who receives veterans' assistance to be
informed of the academic standards of progress that apply to all eligible VA
recipients. These standards comply with Veterans Administration regulations and
are monitored by the Texas Education Agency.
INSTITUTE OF TEXAN CULTURES
The Institute was established as the official State of Texas exhibit at the I%~ San
Antonio world's fair (HemisFair) and was transferred to the University of Texas
System Board of Regents by the 61st Legislature in 1969. On February 14, 1986,
the regents approved an enhanced educational mission for the University of Texas
Institute of Texan Cultures along with an administrative affiliation of the Institute
with the University of Texas at San Antonio.
Since its inception, the Institute has served as an educational center for the
interpretation of Texas history and folk culture. Displays of art and artifacts
become a teaching laboratory as professionally training staff members and
volunteers use the exhibits as a setting for "living history." The annual Texas
Folklife Festival, held on the Institute's grounds for four days each August, attracts
more than 10,000 participants and I 00,000 visitors every year.
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TUITION
FEES
CHARGES
PENALTIES
AND
DEPOSITS
Tuition, Fees, Charges, Penalties and Deposits I 43
PAYMENT AND REFUND POLICIES
All policies regarding the payment or refunding of tuition, fees, and charges, are
approved by the Board of Regents of the University of Texas System and comply
with applicable state statutes. If a person desires clarification of any matter relating
to payment or refund of such charges, he or she should contact the office or
administrative unit from which the charge or refund originated.
PAYMENT
Students are entitled to enter class or laboratory only after payment of their
tuition and fees has been arranged using one of the following altematives: 1
a) Full payment of tuition and fees in advance of the beginning of the semester
b) One-half payment of tuition and eligible fees in advance of the beginning
of the semester and one-fourth payment prior to the start of the sixth and
eleventh class weeks. Parking fee, installment fee, J.D. card fee, add/drop
fee and the property deposit are not eligible for the installment payment
program and must be paid in full on the initial billing.
A student may choose option (b) only during the fall and spring semesters. A
service charge of $16.00 will be added to the student's bill if alternative (b) is
chosen.
If the student chooses to use the installment option. a promissory note must be
completed and be on file in the Bursar's office before the registration process can
be considered complete.
No change in the payment plan chosen by the student at Registration will be
allowed during the semester.
A student who fails to provide full payment of tuition and fees, including late fees
assessed, to the University when the payments are due is subject to one or more
of the following actions at the University's option:
a) Bar against readmission or enrollment for future semesters at this institution.
b) Withholding of grades, degree and official transcript.
c) All penalties and actions authorized by law.
All financial aid will be applied to total tuition and fees before calculation of
payment plan. Partial installment payments will not be accepted. However,
prepayment in full of an installment or of total installments will be accepted at
any time after registration.
Refunds from the Add/Drop process will be prorated to remaining installments.
Additional fees incurred from the Add/Drop process will be added to the balance
due from Registration and the installment payments will be recalculated according
to the installment plan chosen at Registration.
A late fee of $10.00 will be added to the student's bill if an installment payment
is not paid by the due date. A student who fails to make full payment prior to the
end of the semester may not receive credit for the work done that semester and
will not be allowed to register for further semesters until the delinquent amount
is paid.
'Tuition and fees are subject to change by Legislative action or by action of the Board of Regents of the University of Tens
System. Changes in tuition or fees will be effect1ve upon date of enactment and will be reflected in fees and tuition charged. The
availability Of installment payment options is also subject to change by Legislative action.
44 I Tuition. Fees, Charges. Penalties and Dq•osits
Payment may be made by credit card or by personal check for the exact amount
due, provided the bank transit number is encoded thereon in compliance with
revised Federal Reserve Bank regulations. Checks for larger amounts, if the
difference is to be paid in cash to the students, cannot be accepted. In paying by
check, students should exercise care. A bad check, whether given by mistake or
otherwise, unless it is the admitted error of the bank concerned, is likely to delay
actual payment and thus result in a penalty as outlined in the section on Returned
Check Fee. If a check is returned, which has been used for payment of an advanced
registration, and this check is not cleared before the start of the semester a late
registration fee of $15.00 will be charged to the student.
Personal checks may be cashed in the University Bookstore for an amount up to
$5.00. It is recommended that students establish checking accounts in local San
Antonio banks before enrolling in order that they can easily cash checks in the
city. Many local merchants will not cash out-of-town checks.
TUITION
Pursuant to Subchapter B, Chapter 54, Texas Education Code, each student who
registers at UT San Antonio is required to pay tuition2 according to the number
of semester credit hours for which registration is completed and according to his/
her residence classification, as set forth in the tables on the following pages:
TUITION EACH SEMESTER
Number Texas Residents Nonresidents
of Hours FY FY FY
Taken 93-94 94-95 93-94
I I 20.00 120.00 162.00
2 120.00 120.00 324.00
3 120.00 120.00 486.00
4 120.00 120.00 648.00
5 130.00 140.00 810.00
6 156.00 168.00 972.00
7 182.00 196.00 1,134.00
8 208.00 224.00 1,296.00
9 234.00 252.00 I ,458.00
lO 260.00 280.00 1,620.00
II 286.00 308.00 1,782.00
12 312.00 336.00 1,944.00
13 338.00 364.00 2,106.00
14 364.00 392.00 2,268.00
IS 390.00 420.00 2,430.00
16 416.00 448.00 2,592.00
17 442.00 476.00 2,754.00
18 468.00 504.00 2,916.00
19 494.00 532.00 3,078.00
20 520.00 560.00 3,240.00
21 546.00 588.00 3,402.00
Each Addi-tional
Hour 26.00 28.00 162.00
'See Exemption from Tuition and Fees in this ~ection of the catalog.
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TUITION SUMMER SESSION
Texas Residents
Number Each Entire Each Entire
of Hours Summer Summer Summer Summer
Taken Term Session Term Session Nonresidents
FY FY FY FY FY
93-94 93-94 94-95 94-95 93-94
I 60.00 120.00 60.00 120.00 162.00
2 60.00 120.00 60.00 120.00 324.00
3 78.00 120.00 84.00 120.00 486.00
4 !04.00 120.00 112.00 120.00 648.00
5 130.00 !30.00 140.00 140.00 8!0.00
6 156.00 156.00 168.00 168.00 972.00
7 182.00 182.00 !96.00 196.00 l' 134.00
8 208.00 208.00 224.00 224.00 l ,296.00
9 234.00 234.00 252.00 252.00 1,458.00
lO 260.00 260.00 280.00 280.00 l ,620.00
ll 286.00 286.00 308.00 308.00 l ,782.00
12 312.00 312.00 336.00 336.00 l ,944.00
!3 338.00 338.00 364.00 364.00 2,106.00
14 364.00 364.00 392.00 392.00 2,268.00
15 390.00 390.00 420.00 420.00 2,430.00
Each Addi-tiona!
Hour 26.00 26.00 28.00 28.00 !62.00
CONCURRENT TUITION
Students who register at more than one public institution of higher education in
Texas concurrently may receive the benefits of a lower tuition rate. If, at the time
of registration, a student can produce evidence of having already paid his or her
tuition at another public institution of higher education in Texas, the student
should present such evidence at the Fee Assessment station during registration.
RESIDENCE REGULATIONS
A student entering or re-entering the University of Texas at San Antonio may be
required to file a residence questionnaire. The student's status as a resident or
nonresident will be made in accordance with the Texas Education Code. 3 If the
applicant has any doubt about his/her status, he/she should consult the Director of
Admissions and Registrar prior to registration. There can be no change in residence
classification without the express authorization of the Registrar.
'For residem:e regulations. consult the Office of Admi,sions and Registrar.
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GENERAL FEE
The General Fee is a compulsory fee authorized by statute for the use and
availability of University buildings and facilities as set forth in the following
table.
STUDENT SERVICES FEE
A compulsory Student Services Fee is charged to all students enrolled at the
institution as set forth in the following table. This fee provides services and
activities which are separate and apart from the regularly scheduled academic
functions of the University and directly involve or benefit students. These services
and activities include recreational activities, health services, intramural and
intercollegiate athletics, artists and lecture series. cultural entertainment series,
student government, and any other student activities and services specifically
authorized and approved by the Board of Regents. Please see the following table
of General and Student Services Fees.
GENERAL FEE AND STUDENT SERVICES FEE TABLE
Each student who registers at UT San Antonio is required to pay general fees and
student service fees4 according to the number of semester credit hours for which
registration is completed, as set forth in the table below:
SEMESTER STUDENT
CREDIT GENERAL SERVICES
HOURS FEE FEE
I 12.00 11.00
2 24.00 22.00
3 36.00 33.00
4 48.00 44.00
5 60.00 55.00
6 72.00 66.00
7 84.00 77.00
8 96.00 88.00
9 108.00 99.00
10 120.00 108.00
II 132.00 108.00
12 144.00 108.00
13 156.00 108.00
14 168.00 108.00
15 180.00 108.00
Each Addi-tiona!
Hour 12.00 -0-
'See the Exemption from Tuition and Fees in this section of the catalog.
Tuition. Fees. Charges. Penalties and Depos1ts 1 47
AUTOMATED SERVICES AND COMPUTER ACCESS FEE
Each student who registers at UT San Antonio is required to pay a $5.00 per
semester credit hour fee. The minimum fee is $25.00 and the maximum fee is
$75.00 per semester.
GENERAL PROPERTY DEPOSIT
Every student must make a general property deposit of $10.00 at the time of
initial registration to protect the University from losses, such as property loss,
damage, or breakage, violation of rules in any University library or laboratory,
failure to return keys furnished by the University, or damage to or loss of any
other University property. Charges are billed directly to the student or are collected
by the department upon reissue of supplies or property. Failure to pay the charges
promptly results in denial of the student's readmission or reenrollment, and in
refusal to issue the student's transcript by the University.
The deposit is refunded upon request, less outstanding charges, only when the
student officially withdraws from school or graduates. When the property deposit
refund is requested, the student has the option to elect that the property deposit
be used to pay his/her first year's dues in The UTSA Alumni Association. The
form for requesting a refund or that the deposit be used for alumni association
dues is available at the UTSA Bursar's office. A general property deposit which
remains without call for refund for a period of four years from the date of last
attendance at the University shall be forfeited, and the deposit shall become
operative to the permanent use and purpose of student scholarships.
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION FEE
A $1.00 per semester fee will be assessed all students enrolled at UT San Antonio
to cover the costs of the international education programs.
UNIVERSITY CENTER FEE
University Center Fees are as follows:
$30.00 per student, each regular session; $15.00 each summer session.
UNIVERSITY PUBLICATION FEE
A $2.00 per semester fee will be assessed all students enrolled at UT San Antonio
to cover the costs of providing catalogs, class schedules and other official
publications.
ADD/DROP FEE
A fee of $2.00 will be charged for each ADD/DROP transaction which is processed
during the ADD/DROP period beginning the first class day and ending on census
date. The fee will not be charged during the telephone registration period and for
transactions initiated by the University. This fee is not refundable.
APPLICATION FEE
A fee of $20.00 is required of all prospective students who file an application for
admission to the University.
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AUDITING FEE
All auditors of courses must submit an approved Request for Audit Form to the
Registrar. Students registered at UT San Antonio may, with the approval of the
instructor and Director of the Division in which the course is offered, audit courses
by paying an auditing fee of $25.00 per course. The audit fee is not refundable.
Upon approval of a Request for Audit Form, a non-student auditor must pay an
auditing fee of $50.00 per course. The fee is not refundable. Non-students over
65 are permitted to audit without paying a fee, provided space is available and a
Request for Audit Form is approved. Non-student auditors who wish library
privileges may receive them by filling out a Friend of the UTSA Library application
at the Circulation Desk in the UTSA Library (John Peace Library Building, second
floor) and paying a nonrefundable fee. There are limits on the services offered to
Friends of the UTSA Library card holders; further details are available from the
Circulation Desk. Permission to audit may be obtained and fees paid only during
the late registration period. All auditors of courses must register their vehicles and
obtain parking permits from the University Police Traffic Office.
CAREER PLANNING AND PLACEMENT REGISTRATION FEE
UT San Antonio students and alumni interested in establishing a credential file for
an employment search or for graduate or professional school applications, are
invited to use the services of the Career Planning and Placement Center. There is
a $10.00 registration fee for this service. Active registrants may make use of the
full range of services offered by the Center, e.g., on campus interviewing, part­time
job service, resume and interview seminars, vacancy listings, direct job
referral, and duplication and mailing of credential file materials to prospective
employers.
CAREER PLANNING NETWORK PLACEMENT FEE
A fee of $10.00 is required of all students who wish to be registered in the
national placement network and data base.
CREDIT BY EXAMINATION FEE
A fee of $20.00 per examination is required of students who challenge UT San
Antonio undergraduate courses. Procedures for challenging undergraduate courses
by examination are set forth under General Academic Regulations in this catalog.
DEGREE APPLICATION FEE
A $30.00 application fee is required of candidates for a degree. Application for
a degree must be made at the Registrar's Office and the fee paid according to the
specific dates listed under Application for the Degree. This fee is not refundable
and must be paid each time an application for a degree is filed. Cap and gown
rental is not provided as part of the degree application fee.
EDUCATIONAL FIELD INSTRUCTION FEE
A $25.00 fee will be assessed all students during their semester of student teaching,
and for students in special education practicum settings, counseling, and student
interns.
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ESL AUXILIARY FEE
A $30.00 fee per course will be assessed international students taking English as
a Second Language course(s).
FIELD TRIP FEE
A supplementary fee is assessed students in certain courses to pay for the expenses
of field trips.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE MULTI-MEDIA LEARNING CENTER FEE
Each student who registers at UT San Antonio in a Foreign Language course is
required to pay a $7.00 per course fee.
INSTRUMENT USERS FEE
In certain biology courses and music courses, an instrument users fee of $10.00
per course may be charged. When this fee is charged, the schedule of classes
indicates the associated fee.
LABORATORY FEE
In certain courses a laboratory fee, not to exceed the actual cost of materials and
supplies and not less than $2.00 nor more than $30.00, may be charged. When a
laboratory fee is charged, the schedule of classes indicates the associated fee.
LOCKER FEE
Students who wish to use lockers in the Library, Music Division, and Art and
Architecture Division will be required to pay a $15.00 per semester fee.
LATE REGISTRATION FEE
A late registration fee of $5.00 is charged for the first day of the late registration,
and an additional $2.50 per day is assessed thereafter. The maximum late
registration fee for any one term is $15.00. This fee may be waived only in
extenuating circumstances by the President or his delegate. The late registration
fee is not refundable.
LIBRARY FINES FOR OVERDUE MATERIALS AND
FOR LOST OR DAMAGED ITEMS
Fines are charged for overdue library materials and for library items that are lost
or damaged. 5
MUSIC MAJOR FEE
Each student, who is a Music major at UT San Antonio, will be required to pay
a $25.00 per semester fee.
'Borro"'mg and fine regulation~ of the UTSA LibraT)' are available in the L1hrar).
~ I Tun ion. Fees. Charges. Penal11es and Deposits
PHYSICAL EDUCATION FEES
Physical Education Activity Fee. A fee of $10.00 for a semester or summer term
is required of every student registering for a physical education course or activity.
Lockers, towels, and locks are provided.
Equipment and Lane Fee. A fee of $60.00 for a semester or summer term is
required of every student registering for a physical education bowling course.
Driving Range Fee. A fee of $44.00 for a semester or summer term is required
of every student registering for a physical education golf activity course.
Swimming Pool Fee. A fee of $22.00 for a semester or summer tenn is required
of every student registering for a physical education swimming activity course.
PRE-T ASP TEST FEE
A fee of $3.00 will be charged students to cover cost of testing for the Pre-TASP
Placement test. The Pre-TASP fee applies to students who have not taken the
TASP test prior to enrollment at the University of Texas at San Antonio.
PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY (MALPRACTICE) INSURANCE
Prior to official registration for courses that place them in a clinical situation,
allied health students are required under the Rules and Regulations of the University
of Texas System Board of Regents to show evidence of professional liability
(malpractice) insurance coverage. The Director of the Division of Life Sciences
may be consulted relative to obtaining such insurance.
RETURNED CHECK FEE
A charge of $10.00 is assessed for each returned check to offset the cost of
handling dishonored checks. The University will not accept a check from a student
who wittingly or unwittingly has previously given two bad checks.
STUDENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION CARD CHARGES
A one time charge of $10.00 is assessed for the issuance of a student photo
identification card. A charge of $10.00 is assessed for the issuance of a replacement
photo identification card. This charge must be paid at the time the application for
the replacement is made.
STUDIO ART FEE
A fee of $10.00 per course is assessed students enrolled in courses in the Art and
Design curriculum which wiJI use any of the studios under the direction of the
division.
SUPPLEMENTARY AND SPECIAL FEES
Certain art, music and other courses may require supplementary or special fees.
When such fees are charged, the schedule of classes indicates the associated fee.
Tuition, Fees, Charges, Penalties and Deposlls I 5!
TEACHER PLACEMENT SERVICE FEE
Presently enrolled students of the University of Texas at San Antonio may register
for teacher placement services with the Office of Teacher Advising, Certification
and Placement on a no-fee basis. Nonstudents and alumni will be charged an
annual $5.00 registration fee. The registrant receives the preparation, duplication
and maintenance of three sets of credentials. A handling fee of $5.00 plus copying
charges will be assessed for each additional set requested.
TRANSCRIPT FEE
A charge of $5.00 is made for each UT San Antonio transcript to be processed and
mailed within 48 hours. A charge of $8.00 is required if the transcript is to be
provided within I hour. This fee must be paid before a transcript will be issued.
WRITING MATERIALS FEE
A $4.00 fee per course will be assessed students taking English composition courses.
PARKING FEES
All vehicles parked on the campus must be in compliance with the UTSA Parking
and Traffic Regulations. Copies of these regulations are available during
registration, and in the University Police office. Parking fees for students are as
follows:
Class G
&
*Class D
Class C
Class W
Class M
Class S
$36.00
20.00
15.00
General & Dormitory parking permit, if purchased
during the fall semester
General & Dormitory parking permit, if purchased
during spring semester
General & Dormitory parking permit, if purchased
during the summer session.
$16.00 Motorcycle, motor scooter, motorbike parking permit,
if purchased during the fall semester
10.00 Motorcycle, motor scooter, motorbike parking permit,
if purchased during the spring semester
5.00 Motorcycle, motor scooter, motorbike parking permit,
if purchased during the summer session
4.00 Bicycle parking permit, if purchased any time during
the academic year
$26.00 Mini-car parking permit if purchased during the fall
semester
$15.00 Mini-car parking permit if purchased during the spring
semester
$12.00 Mini-car parking permit if purchased during the summer
session
Carpool fees vary by semester and by number of primary
vehicles registered in carpool.
*Dormitory permits are valid in Dormitory lot and any unrestricted lined parking space m other parking Jots.
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Parking permits are available for disabled persons in accordance with applicable
statutory law and U.T. San Antonio Parking and Traffic Regulations.
Refunds for unused portions of parking permits must be requested on the "Refund
Request Form" available in the University Police Traffic office. Refunds will be
made in accordance with the current UTSA Parking & Traffic Regulations, Article
II, Subdivision II, Section 7.
TENNIS CENTER FEE
Full-time student dependents, UTSA faculty and staff and their dependents, may
use the Tennis Center at specified hours. Fees are charged according to the schedule
below. By paying the Tennis Center fee, a person is entitled to use any of the
other athletic facilities.
Student Dependents. The spouse or child of a full-time student may use the
Tennis Center and all other athletic facilities. Fees are charged according to the
schedule below. A full-time undergraduate student is one enrolled for at least 12
semester hours in the fall or spring semester or for 6 or more hours during a
summer term.
CATEGORY
I. Full-time student spouse
2. Full-time student child
ANNUAL FEE
$6.00 per semester or entire summer
6.00 per semester or entire summer
Lockers and locks are provided. In order for a spouse or child to use the Tennis
Center, the faculty or staff member must first pay his/her use fee. Children must
be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
UTSA Personnel and Dependents. Full-time faculty and staff desiring to use the
Tennis Center are charged according to the schedule below:
CATEGORY
I. Faculty-staff member
2. Faculty-staff spouse
3. Faculty-staff child
$12.00
12.00
ANNUAL FEE
12.00 (maximum of $40.00 per family)
Guests. Guests of UTSA students, faculty and staff may use the Tennis Center at
certain hours for $1.50 per person for a 1-1/2 hours reservation. Guest fees are
payable at the Tennis Center office.
UTSA FACULTY AND STAFF GYMNASIUM AND FACILITY USE FEE
Faculty and staff gymnasium and facility use fees are required. Faculty and staff
(and their guests) may use of the Convocation Center and Gymnasium and other
recreational facilities at specified hours only. Fees are charged according to the
schedule below. Lockers and locks are provided. In order for a spouse or a child
to use the facilities, the student, faculty, or staff member must first pay his/her use
fee. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
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CATEGORY
A. UTSA Personnel
I) Faculty-staff member
2) Faculty-staff spouse
ANNUAL FEE
$12.00
6.00
3) Faculty-staff child
4) Student spouse
3.00 (maximum of $25.00 per family)
3.00
5) Student child
B. UTSA Alumni Association
Members
C. Guest Fee
Guest of UT San Antonio
student, faculty member or
staff member
These fees are non-refundable.
l.OO
$12.00
$ l.OO /visit
EXEMPTION FROM TUITION AND FEES
The Statutes of the State of Texas prescribe certain cases in which students can
be exempted from tuition and/or certain fees. The various types of exemptions are
described below; however in each case it is the student's responsibility to initiate
the action of applying for an exemption through the Registrar's Office and providing
satisfactory evidence that all conditions required for the exemption have been
met. Until such time as the exemption is granted, a student is required to pay all
tuition and fees from his or her own funds. Students who might be eligible for an
exemption should apply for the exemption at the Registrar's Office at least one
month prior to registration for the term in which they plan to utilize the exemption
proVISIOO.
DESCRIPTION
Accredited School
Scholarship
Texas
Ex-Servicemen
Children of Disabled
Texas Firemen and
Peace Officers
ELIGIBILITY
Highest ranking graduate of an
accredited Texas high school
(I) Resided in Texas for 12
months prior to registration
(2) A bona fide legal resident of
Texas at time entered service
(3) Served in armed forces in
World War I, World War II,
Korean Conflict, or the Cold
War
(4) Honorably discharged
(5) Not eligible for Federal
Educational benefits
For children unde.r 21 years of
age of disabled full-paid
municipal, county, or state peace
officers, or custodians of the
Department of Corrections, or
game wardens
FEES
EXEMPTED
Tuition during first
two semesters (long
session) following
graduation
Tuition
Laboratory fees
Supplementary fees
General fee
Tuition
Required fees6
, 'Required fees include laboratory fees. supplementary fees. the general fee. student services fee. and the University Center fee
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Blind and Deaf
Students
Children of Texas
Veterans
Good Neighbor
Scholarship
Firemen Enrolled in
Fire Science
Courses
Children of
Prisoners of War or
Persons Missing in
Action
A blind disabled person, or a
person whose sense of hearing is
nonfunctional
For children of members of the
anned forces who were killed in
action in World War II, Korean
Conflict, or the Cold War, and
to orphans of members of the
Texas National Guard killed
since January 1, 1946, while on
active duty. Children cannot be
eligible for Federal Educational
benefits.
(I) Native-born students from
other nations of the american
hemisphere-limited to 235
students each year
(2) Furnish certified evidence
of native-born citizenship and
scholastic qualifications
Enrolled in course offered as part
of fire science curriculum
Dependent person under 25 years
of age who receives majority of
support from parent. Parent
classified by Department of
Defense as a Prisoner of War or
Missing in Action at the time
of registration.
Tuition
Required fees7
General
Property
Deposit
Tuition
Laboratory fees
Supplementary
fees
General fee
Tuition
Tuition
Laboratory fees
Supplementary fees
Tuition
Required fees8
NOTE: Required fees include laboratory fees, supplementary fees, the general
fee, student services fee, and the University Center fee.
REFUND POLICY AND ADJUSTMENT OF FEES FOR
STUDENTS WITHDRAWING, ADDING, OR DROPPING COURSES
A student who officially withdraws from the University prior to the first class day
will be refunded 100% of collected tuition and returnable fees.
In a Fall or Spring semester, a student withdrawing officially a) during the first
five class days receives a refund of 80 percent of the applicable portion of the
tuition and fees; b) during the second five class days, 70 percent; c) during the
third five class days, 50 percent; d) during the fourth five class days, 25 percent;
e) after the fourth five class days, no refund. If a student is using the installment
payment plan, the student's refund is calculated on the total tuition and fees
assessed for the semester and then netted against the balance still owed to the
University.
''Required fees include laboratory fees, supplementary fees, the general fee, student services fee, and the University Center fee.
Tuirwn. Fees. Charge~. Penal!ies and Deposits I 55
Summer terms are considered as one session for refund/drop purposes. If courses
are to be dropped in either term, please refer to census dates for refund purposes.
A student who wishes to withdraw from the summer session must withdraw from
the total courses registered for in both terms of the summer session. In the summer
session, a student withdrawing officially a) during the first, second, or third class
day receives a refund of 80 percent of the applicable portion of the tuition and
fees; b) during the fourth, fifth, or sixth day, 50 percent; c) the seventh day of
class and thereafter, no refund.9
Refunds of applicable tuition and fees will be made for courses from which
students drop within the first twelve class days of a Fall/Spring semester or the
first four class days of a Summer Session term, provided the student remains
enrolled for that semester or term. Refunds for courses dropped by a student who
withdraws later in the semester or term will be calculated according to the
percentage schedules in the Refund Policy above. Refund of tuition for dropped
courses will be made only if the original payment exceeds the established minimum
amount.
The University will 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 through the institution.
No refunds are made until fifteen days have elapsed from the census date. Refund
checks are mailed to the address indicated when the student withdraws from the
University. Students entitled to refunds should allow ten working days after the
fifteen-day clearing period for receipt of the refund.
The forms and exit survey needed for withdrawing from the University may be
obtained in the Office of Student Information and Retention.
REFUNDING FOR STUDENTS IN TITLE IV PROGRAMS
As an institution participating in programs under Title IV of the Higher Education
Act of /965 as amended ("Act"), The University of Texas at San Antonio is
required to refund unearned tuition, fees, room and board, and other charges to
certain students attending the institution for the first time who have received a
grant, a loan, or work assistance under Title IV of the Act or whose parents have
received a loan on their behalf under 20 U.S.C. Section 1087-2. The refund is
required if the student does not register for, withdraws from, or otherwise fails
to complete the period of enrollment for which the financial assistance was
intended. No refund is required if the student withdraws after a point in time that
is sixty percent of the period of enrollment for which the charges were assessed.
A student who withdraws prior to that time is entitled to a refund of tuition, fees,
room and board, and other charges that is the larger of the amount provided for
in Section 54.006, Texas Education Code, or a pro rata refund calculated pursuant
to Section 484B of the Act, reduced by the amount of any unpaid charges and a
reasonable administrative fee not to exceed $25.00.
"The'e refund per<·entage' are applicahle l<l luillon. !he 'upplemen!ar) fee'. the general fee.laboratory fees. Univer,i!y Center fee.
and the quden! scrvtces fee
56 Tu111on. Fee;, Charge'. Penaltie'> and Depo,il'
DEBTS OWED THE UNIVERSITY
In the event of non-payment of debts owed to the University (or failure to meet
admission requirements), any of the following actions may be taken.
l. Denial of readmission of the student.
2. Denial of further registration.
3. Withholding of official transcripts.
4. Withholding a diploma to which the student would otherwise be entitled.
5. Withholding of grades.
When a student has any of the above actions against his or her record, it is the
student's responsibility to clear any obligations with the University and see that
the Registrar's Office is notified. No further services of the University will be
provided until all obligations are cleared.
A student who pays tuition and fees with a check which is not subsequently
honored by a bank and the fault is not that of the bank and who does not make
payment within fifteen days will be withdrawn from the University by the Registrar
for non-payment of tuition and fees.
IV
INFORMATION
AND
POLICIES
CONCERNING
STUDENTS
Information and Policies Concerning Students I 59
RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS
All students of the University of Texas at San Antonio are subject to the rules and
regulations governing student conduct and discipline as set out in Part One, Chapter
VI, of the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Regents of the University of
Texas System, the UT San Antonio Handbook of Operating Procedures and in the
UT San Antonio Student Guide to UTSA.
The Regents' Rules, Handbook of Operating Procedures and the Student Guide to
UTSA have full force and effect as they concern all UT San Antonio students. The
Regents' Rules and the Handbook of Operating Procedures may be consulted in
the offices of the President, the Vice Presidents, and the Deans, and in the John
Peace Library.
A student at the University neither loses the rights nor escapes the responsibilities
of citizenship. He or she is expected to comply with both the penal and civil
statutes of the State and the Federal government, the Rules and Regulations of the
Board of Regents, and the policies and procedures of the University of Texas at
San Antonio.
The Student Guide to UTSA may be obtained in the Office of the Assistant Vice
President for Student Life.
STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
Student activities revolve around a variety of student organizations reflecting the
social, service, cultural, political and academic interests of the diverse student
community. Student activities are designed to enhance classroom education, to
assist students in developing leadership qualities, to develop interpersonal skills
and to create a stimulating campus environment.
Various programs, activities and services are coordinated through the Student
Activities and Organizations Office. They include Campus Activities Board, Student
Representative Assembly, leadership development programs, Greek Life, a Student
Activity Calendar and liaison with VIA Metropolitan Transit. An inner-campus
message center for registered student organizations is located in the Student
Activities office in the University Center.
HAZING
Under state law (Sections 4.51 through 4.58, Education Code), individuals or
organizations engaging in hazing could be subject to fines and charges with a
criminal offense. The statute provides that a person can commit a hazing offense
not only by engaging in a hazing activity, but also by soliciting, directing,
encouraging, aiding or attempting to aid another in hazing; by intentionally,
knowingly or recklessly allowing hazing to occur; or by failing to report in writing
to the Assistant Vice President for Student Life first-hand knowledge that a hazing
incident is planned or has occurred. The fact that a person consented to or acquiesced
in a hazing activity is not a defense to prosecution for hazing under the law.
In an effort to encourage reporting of hazing incidents, the law grants immunity
from civil or criminal liability to any person who reports a specific hazing event
to the Assistant Vice President for Student Life and immunizes that person from
participation in any judicial proceeding resulting from that report. The penalty for
60 I Information and Policies Concerning Students
failure to report is a fine of up to $1000, up to 180 days in jail, or both. Penalties
for other hazing offenses vary according to the severity of the injury which results
and include fines from $500 to $10,000 and/or confinement for up to two years.
The law defines hazing as any intentional, knowing, or reckless act, occurring on
or off the campus of an educational institution, by one person alone or acting with
others, directed against a student, that endangers the mental or physical health or
safety of a student for the purpose of pledging, being initiated into, affiliating
with, holding office in, or maintaining membership in any organization whose
members are or include students at an educational institution. "Hazing" includes
but is not limited to:
A. any type of physical brutality, such as whipping, beating, striking, branding,
electric shocking, placing of a harmful substance on the body, or similar
activity;
B. any type of physical activity, such a sleep deprivation, exposure to the
elements, confinement in a small space, calisthenics, or other activity that
subjects the student to any unreasonable risk of harm or that adversely
affects the mental or physical health or safety of the student;
C. any activity involving consumption of food, liquid, alcoholic beverage,
liquor, drug, or other substance which subjects the student to an
unreasonable risk or harm or which adversely affects the mental or physical
health of the student;
D. any activity that intimidates or threatens the student with ostracism, that
subjects the student to extreme mental stress, shame, or humiliation, or
that adversely affects the mental health or dignity of the student or
discourages the student from entering or remaining registered in an
educational institution, or that may reasonably be expected to cause a
student to leave the organization or the institution rather than submit to
acts described in this subsection; and
E. any activity that induces, causes, or requires the student to perform a duty
or task which involves a violation of the Penal Code.
The law does not affect or in any way restrict the right of the University to
enforce its own rules against hazing, and the University may take disciplinary
action for conduct that constitutes hazing regardless of whether public authorities
prosecute students under the provisions of the state statute prohibiting hazing.
Part One, Chapter VI, Section 3.28 of the Regents' Rules and Regulations provides
that hazing with or without the consent of the student is prohibited by the System
and a violation of that prohibition renders both the person inflicting the hazing
and the person submitting to the hazing subject to discipline. Initiations or activities
by organizations may include no feature which is dangerous, harmful, or degrading
to the student, and a violation of this prohibition renders both the organization
and participating individuals subject to discipline.
STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES
The application for admission to the University of Texas at San Antonio includes
a Health Information Form. This form must be completed by the student and
returned to the University Student Health Services.
Information and Policies Concerning Studenrs I 61
The Student Health Services has mandatory current immunization for TD (tetanus­diphtheria),
and MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) for all incoming students, or
proof of immunity from the diseases. For International students, a T.B. skin test
within six weeks of admission is required, and any student with positive results
of the T.B. skin test must have proof of appropriate follow-up and treatment. All
students are encouraged to receive the complete series of Hepatitis B vaccine.
When the University is in session, a registered nurse is on duty during normal
class hours, and, when needed, a referral is made to a physician for medical
treatment. The University Student Health Services has only limited medical
capabilities.
Students are advised to carry health and accident insurance. Out-of-town students
should have documents to verify insurance coverage to avoid possible delays in
obtaining medical treatment.
The University of Texas at San Antonio recognizes that Human Immunodeficiency
Virus (HIV) and Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) are serious public health threats. The
University has a policy on HIV and HBV infection which is available from the
Student Health Services upon request.
An educational pamphlet about methods of transmission and prevention of HIV
and HBV infections is available at the Student Health Services.
COUNSELING CENTER
The Counseling Center provides professional services by staff psychologists which
are designed to help meet the personal and developmental needs of students.
Services offered include individual sessions for personal, educational, and
vocational concerns as well as services to couples with relationship difficulties.
Group sessions are offered on a regular basis on topics such as vocational choice,
assertion training, interpersonal communication skills, stress management,
understanding sexual orientation and living with HIV.
In addition, self-help cassette tapes are available for listening in person or by
phone on a variety of topics ranging from friendship-building to suicidal crisis.
Counseling psychologists in the Center deal with a variety of student concerns
and utilize counseling techniques, psychological assessment, and other aids to
assist students. All counseling is free, confidential, and on a voluntary basis to
currently enrolled students.
TESTING CENTER
The Testing Center provides a university-wide testing service. National-and state
tests are given on national and state testing dates. For the student seeking a better
self-understanding, interest and personality inventories, achievement tests, and
intelligence tests may be scheduled by appointment in the Testing Center.
Students are encouraged to satisfy degree requirements through credit by
examination (covered in Section VI). A brochure on Credit by Examination at UT
San Antonio is available concerning the various tests which are accepted for
credit by the University. For additional information students should consult the
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Credit by Examination section of the present catalog and the Credit by Examination
brochure available from the Testing Center, as well as from the Admissions
Office.
ADVISEMENT
Advisement for undeclared majors is a function of the Tomas Rivera Office of
Student Information and Retention. This office provides basic information to
students who are undecided about their educational goals. Academic advising for
declared majors is carried on in the four Colleges, and information should be
sought in the academic Dean's offices.
Advisement for all freshmen enrolled in the Provisional Admission Program is
coordinated by the Tomas Rivera Office of Student Information and Retention.
FINANCIAL AID
Programs to assist students and parents in financing an education at UT San
Antonio are administered by the Office of Student Financial Aid. Students may
apply for financial assistance through scholarship, grant, work study and loan
programs.
Eligibility for the majority of financial aid programs is determined through an
analysis of a family's financial need. This analysis is made after the student
completes and submits a financial statement to an agency approved by the Federal
government. Before a student can be considered for most forms of financial aid,
he or she must:
1. be officially admitted to the University;
2. file the SINGLEFILE Financial Aid Form with USA Funds or the Financial
Aid Application Form with the College Scholarship Service;
3. meet deadlines set by the Office of Student Financial Aid;
4. not be in default on any Title IV, HEA loan made for attendance at any
institution nor owe a refund on any Title IV, HEA grant received for
attendance at any institution;
5. provide proof of eligibility if not a citizen of the United States;
6. provide documents which support the information reported on the
application for aid, if requested;
7. if a transfer student, submit a Financial Aid Transcript from each post­secondary
school attended whether financial aid was received or not (contact
the Financial Aid Office for forms);
8. make satisfactory academic progress as required for financial aid eligibility
to fulfill federal requirements; and
9. be working toward a degree and classified by the Admissions Office as
seeking a degree.
Financial aid programs available to undergraduate students include College Work
Study, Pel! Grant, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Texas Public
Education-State Student Incentive Grant, the Perkins Student Loan, several
Guaranteed Student Loan programs, and various scholarships. The same programs
are available to graduate students except the Pel! and Supplemental Grants.
Consideration for the Pel! Grant and the Guaranteed Student Loan programs is
automatically given to any undergraduate student who completes the application
process. However all other major financial aid programs have a limited amount
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of funds which must be granted on a first-come, first served basis. Therefore,
students are strongly encouraged to have their completed application at the Office
of Student Financial Aid by March 31st of each year.
Application forms and detailed instructions on applying are available through the
Office of Student Financial Aid. A list of scholarships available to students
attending UTSA is published each semester in the Class Schedule, and is also
available in the Financial Aid office.
CAREER PLANNING AND PLACEMENT CENTER
The Career Planning and Placement Center offers a variety of services and programs
in response to the placement needs of UT San Antonio students and alumni. 10
Placement programs available at the Center are designed to assist students in the
development of effective job hunting skills and methods, e.g., effective letter
writing, effective mail campaigns, resume development, and interview-skills
training. Students are seen on a "drop-in" or appointment basis at the Career
Planning and Placement Center.
The Center also provides career placement for students and alumni after graduation.
Students and alumni may establish a placement file and use the on-campus interview
schedule to meet the representatives from business, industry, and government to
explore professional employment opportunities.
To assist students in career development activities, the Center provides information
on employment opportunities related to their college majors. This information
includes an annual report on the placement activities of UT San Antonio graduating
students, average starting salary, th