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Welcome to the Texas A&M University at
Galveston
2007 - 2008 Catalog No. 130
Section Two
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Tuition, Fees and Other Financial Information
Student Financial Aid
Student Services
Student Life (Housing and Activities)
Corps of Cadets
Tuition, Fees and Other Financial Information
General Information
The expenses for each semester will vary according to the
personal needs of the student and the course of study pursued. The
tuition rate differs according to which of the three following
categories a student qualifies: resident of Texas, non-resident of
Texas, or pursuing a license-option curriculum.
The tuition and fee amounts provided in this catalog represent
the most accurate figures available at the time of publication and
are subject to change due to economic conditions, legislative
requirements, or actions of the Texas A&M University System Board of
Regents.
Payments
Students must meet all financial obligations to the University by
their due dates to avoid late penalties. Failure to pay amounts owed
may result in cancellation of the student’s registration and their
being barred from future enrollment and receiving official
transcripts. State law requires that tuition and fees be paid prior
to the first day of classes. Students may choose to pay fees in
installments which is explained below.
Payments to Financial Management Services may be in the form of
cash, cashier’s check, personal check, or money order payable to
Texas A&M University at Galveston (or TAMUG). All checks and money
orders are accepted subject to final payment. Discover, Mastercard
and American Express credit cards and E-checks are accepted for
tuition and fee payments over the web at http://epay-tamug.tamu.edu
or http://myrecord.tamu.edu.
No tuition and fee statements will be mailed. Notices of amounts
owed should be obtained through http://epay-tamug.tamu.edu or
http://myrecord.tamu.edu. An e-mail will be sent to a
student’s official campus e-mail address through NEO e-mail when the
tuition and fee statement is available to view on line. Students
must use their NEO e-mail Net ID and password to log into these two
programs.
Students who plan to pay their bill in full by the due date will
receive notification through their NEO e-mail that the fee statement
is available to view on-line and when tuition is due and payable.
Students on the installment plan will receive notification
through their NEO e-mail account that the fee statement is available
to view on line and when each installment payment is due and
payable. In addition, students will be notified through this medium
when any changes have occurred to their tuition and fee statement
and if and when they have a refund check available.
Installment Plan
Tuition, most fees, room, board, and parking may be paid in three
installments with one-half payable prior to the first day of classes
and the remainder payable in two equal payments during the fall or
spring semester. A $15 service charge will be assessed each student
who chooses to use the installment plan. Students who wish to pay
fees in installments must select the installment plan option during
registration.
Students who have paid at least 50%, but not 100% of tuition and
fees, will be given the option to choose the installment plan by the
end of the second class day in the fall and spring terms.
Tuition and Fees: Texas Residents (undergraduate and graduate
students)
Texas residents, except those in license-option curricula, pay $50
per semester credit hour for tuition, plus additional University
Authorized Tuition (currently $106 per semester credit hour) and
fees. The schedule listed below is for all Texas resident students
except those in license-option curricula or graduate programs.
Graduate students pay an additional $50 per credit hour ($750 total
for 15 hours). This is based on a student registered for 15 credit
hours during the regular school year and 6 credit hours during a
summer term.
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Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
Summer Term (5 weeks)* |
|
Tuition |
$750.00 |
$750.00 |
$300.00 |
|
University Authorized Tuition*** |
1,590.00 |
1,590.00 |
636.00 |
|
Student Services |
142.80 |
142.80 |
71.40 |
|
Room (Double) |
1,075.00 |
1,075.00 |
420.00 |
|
21 Meal Plan** |
1,526.33 |
1,526.33 |
508.78 |
|
Room Deposit |
250.00 |
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|
|
Identification Card |
5.00 |
5.00 |
3.00 |
|
Computer Use Fee |
187.50 |
187.50 |
75.00 |
|
General Property Deposit |
10.00 |
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|
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Health
Center Fee |
36.00 |
36.00 |
18.00 |
|
Library Use Fee |
150.00 |
150.00 |
60.00 |
|
Student
Center Complex Fee |
30.00 |
30.00 |
15.00 |
|
Orientation Fee |
75.00 |
|
|
|
Software License Fee |
18.75 |
18.75 |
7.50 |
|
Recreation Sports Fee |
20.00 |
20.00 |
10.00 |
|
Utility Fee |
97.50 |
97.50 |
39.00 |
|
Total |
$5,963.88 |
$5,628.88 |
$2,163.68 |
*The fees for one summer session should be doubled if you enroll
for both sessions for the same number of credit hours.
**Includes state and city tax of 8.25%.
Tuition and Fees: License Option Students
License-option students (Cadets) pay $62.50 per semester credit
hour for tuition, plus additional University Authorized Tuition
(currently $106 per semester credit hour), and fees. The following
is based on 15 hours during the regular school year and 4 hours for
summer cruise (excluding international students):
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Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
Summer Cruise |
|
Tuition |
$937.50 |
$937.50 |
$250.00 |
|
University Authorized Tuition |
1,590.00 |
1,590.00 |
424.00 |
|
Student Services |
142.80 |
142.80 |
47.60 |
|
Room |
1,075.00 |
1,075.00 |
845.00 |
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21 Meal Plan* |
1,526.33 |
1,526.33 |
1,120.39 |
|
Room Deposit |
250.00 |
|
|
|
General Property Deposit |
10.00 |
|
|
|
Identification Card |
5.00 |
5.00 |
3.00 |
|
Computer Use Fee |
187.50 |
187.50 |
50.00 |
|
Cruise Fee (Summer Cruise only) |
875.00 |
|
|
|
Fuel Fee (Summer Cruise only) |
150 |
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|
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Health
Center Fee |
36.00 |
36.00 |
36.00 |
|
Library Use Fee |
150.00 |
150.00 |
40.00 |
|
Student
Center Complex Fee |
30.00 |
30.00 |
30.00 |
|
Software Licensing Fee |
18.75 |
18.75 |
5.00 |
|
Recreational Sports Fee |
20.00 |
20.00 |
|
|
Utility Fee |
97.50 |
97.50 |
26.00 |
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Total** |
$6,076.38 |
$5,816.38 |
$3,901.99 |
*Includes state and city tax of 8.25%.
** Other expenses may include uniforms with an initial outlay of
$1,440, special training and incidentals.
Students who are dismissed or withdraw from a license-option
curriculum after the semester begins will have fees adjusted to the
appropriate resident or nonresident rate retroactive to the
beginning of the semester.
License-option students who are granted a leave of absence for the
summer and who enroll in the onshore summer program at the Mitchell
Campus instead of the summer training cruise will pay license-option
fees as appropriate for that period. License-option students must
complete all three cruises within four summers. Under special
circumstances, non-license option students may be granted permission
to participate in the Corps of Cadets. Non-license option students
in the Corps of Cadets are not eligible for the special
license-option tuition and will pay normal resident or nonresident
fees as applicable.
Tuition and Fees: Nonresident Students (undergraduate and graduate
students)
Nonresident students, except those pursuing a license option
curriculum, pay $328 per semester credit hour plus additional
University Authorized Tuition (currently $106 per semester credit
hour) and fees. Graduate students pay an additional $50 per credit
hour ($750 total for 15 hours). The fees listed below are based on a
student registered for 15 credit hours during the regular school
year and 6 credit hours during a summer term.
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Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
Summer Term (5 weeks)* |
|
Tuition |
$4,920.00 |
$4,920.00 |
$1,968.00 |
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University Authorized Tuition |
1,590.00 |
1,590.00 |
636.00 |
|
Student Services |
142.80 |
142.80 |
71.40 |
|
Room (Double) |
1,075.00 |
1,075 .00 |
420.00 |
|
21 Meal Plan** |
1,526.33 |
1,526.33 |
508.78 |
|
Room Deposit |
250.00 |
|
|
|
Identification Card |
5.00 |
5.00 |
3.00 |
|
Computer Use Fee |
187.50 |
187.50 |
75.00 |
|
General Property Deposit |
10.00 |
|
|
|
Health
Center Fee |
36.00 |
36.00 |
18.00 |
|
Library Use Fee |
150.00 |
150.00 |
60.00 |
|
Student
Center Complex Fee |
30.00 |
30.00 |
15.00 |
|
Orientation Fee |
75.00 |
|
|
|
Software License Fee |
18.75 |
18.75 |
7.50 |
|
Recreational Sports Fee |
20.00 |
20.00 |
10.00 |
|
Utility Fee |
97.50 |
97.50 |
39.00 |
|
Total |
$10,133.88 |
$9,798.88 |
$3,831.68 |
*The fees for one summer session should be doubled if you enroll for
both sessions for the same number of credit hours.
**Includes state and city tax of 8.25%.
Late
Fees and Penalties
Penalties include:
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$20 late
payment penalty for failure to make payment on the scheduled due
date.
-
$100 late
registration/re-registration penalty for
registration/re-registration between the 1st and 12th class days.
-
$200 late
registration penalty for registration after the census day (12th
class day).
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$50 late
class-add penalty for adding a course after the census day (12th
class day) when a net result of the change is an increase in the
number of credit hours.
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$50
reinstatement fee.
These penalties will apply to all students, including those who are
dropped for nonpayment and are required to reregister for classes.
Please refer to Payment Due Date table published in the online Class
Schedule.
Student Financial Responsibility
Students are responsible for the balance in their accounts. Late
payments and delinquent balances (tuition and fees, installments,
student loans, returned checks) remaining at the end of the semester
will cause a student to be blocked from registering for the next
semester or from obtaining a transcript.
Students Dropped for Non-Payment: Fall and Spring Terms
Students that have not paid their tuition and fees in full or have
not paid their first installment payment by the due date will be
“administratively dropped” from their classes on the Friday before
the first day of classes each semester. Students may still attend
classes after they have been administratively dropped, but a $100
Late Registration Fee will be assessed and students must make the
required payment for their classes to be restored. Students that
have not paid their tuition and fees in full or have not paid their
first installment payment by the 20th class day will be “hard”
dropped from their classes. At this point in time, students may no
longer attend classes in the current term.
Students Dropped for Non-Payment: Summer Terms
Students that have not paid their tuition in full by the due date
(there is no installment plan for the summer terms) will be
“administratively dropped” from their classes on the Friday before
the first day of classes each summer term. Students may still
attend classes after they have been administratively dropped, but a
$100 Late Registration Fee will be assessed and students must make
the required payment for their classes to be restored.
Students that have not paid their tuition and fees in full by the
15th class day will be “hard” dropped from their classes. At this
point in time, students may no longer attend classes in the current
term.
Emergency Tuition and Fee Loans:
Emergency Tuition and Fee Loans are available through the Student
Financial Services office. There are limited funds available, so
they are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Loans are
available for residents, non-residents and students enrolled in the
License Option curricula. These loans are 60-day, short term loans
for fall and spring terms and 30-day short term loans for summer
terms. Only one loan is available for the summer. Students that
anticipate their financial aid or some other third party payment may
be delayed are encouraged to pursue an emergency tuition and fee
loan so they will not get dropped from their classes or incur
additional fees.
Unpaid Check
If a check accepted by Financial Management Services, the bookstore
or any other campus department is returned unpaid by the bank on
which it is drawn, a penalty of $30 in the form of cash or money
order will be assessed. If not redeemed, the student may be dropped
from the University. The student is eligible for reinstatement after
payment of penalties that include a $50 reinstatement fee and
redemption of the check.
Computer Use Fee
The computer use fee is charged at the rate of $12.50 per semester
credit hour. This fee will be used to compensate for services
provided by various microcomputer facilities on campus.
General Property Deposit
Every student, unless registered in-abstentia, must make a property
deposit to protect the University from damage to or loss of
University property. This deposit, less any outstanding charges,
will be returned to the student graduating or withdrawing from
school. Deposits not requested within four years from date of last
attendance will be forfeited into a student deposit scholarship
account.
Health
Center Fee
This fee is required of all students enrolled in undergraduate
classes at the rate of $36 for each regular semester, $36 for the
summer training cruise, and $18 per five-week summer term (all fees
pending approval). This fee will finance health services provided by
a local clinic, and a physician and two medical assistants on the
summer training cruise.
Housing and Meal Plans
All undergraduate students enrolled in more than nine credit hours
are required to reside in campus housing if available and are
required to purchase a 15 or 21 meal plan. The limited exceptions
are detailed in the Housing section of this catalog. All changes
must be made through Housing/Residential Services. Any student
living off campus at the beginning of the semester who adds enough
hours to require living on campus must pay for room and board for
the entire semester. Residence hall fees are included in the fee
schedules listed earlier.
Meal
Plan Fees
Students requesting to change meal plans during the semester will
have 30 days from the first day of classes to make any change.
Requests for changes to a meal plan after that time will not be
permitted. All changes must be made through the Food Service
Office.
Fall and Spring
15 Meal Plan - Mon. - Sun., 3 meal/day limit, $1,315 + $108.49
tax = $1,423.49
21 Meal Plan - Mon. - Sun., no limit on meals per day, $1,410 +
116.33 tax = $1,526.33
Each 5-Week Summer Session
15 Meal Plan - Mon. - Sun., 3 meal/day limit, $430 + $35.48 tax
= $465.48
21 Meal Plan - Mon. - Sun., no limit on meals per day, $470 +
$38.78 tax = $508.78
Summer Cruise - $1,035 + $85.39 tax = $1,120.39
Two optional meal plans are available for off-campus students.
Fall and Spring
Any 5 meals per week $585 + $48.26 tax = $633.26
Any 10 meals per week $1,015 + $83.74 tax = $1,098.74
Summer (Optional meal plan)
Any 5 meals $130 + $10.73 tax = $140.73
Any 10 meals $290 + $23.93 tax = $313.93
Identification Card Maintenance Fee
All students must have an identification card.
This card is used in registration procedures, collection of fees,
cashing of checks, for dining hall privileges, etc. During the fall
and spring semesters, the identification card fee will be $5.00.
Summer identification card fee is $3.00. Replacement cards will be
issued upon payment of an $8.00 fee.
Library Use Access Fee
The library use fee is assessed at the rate of
$10 per semester credit hour. Funds collected for this fee are
devoted to enhancement of library holdings and services.
New Student Conference Fee
The New Student Conference fee is required of
all new freshmen and transfer students enrolling in fall or spring
semesters and selected summer terms at the rate of $75 per student.
This fee supports the provision of advanced materials to accepted
students, the conduct of professional orientations and student
activities.
Housing Deposit
A deposit of $250 is required to apply for a
room in a residence hall. This fee will be retained as a deposit
against damage or late cancellation, or to keep the application on
active file. Upon withdrawal from TAMUG or graduation, any charges
associated with damage to the dorms by the student may be withheld
from the housing deposit. A reservation may be canceled and the
deposit refunded upon written request prior to July 1 for the fall
semester, December 15 for the spring semester, May 10 for the first
summer session and June 20 for the second summer session. Any
cancellation after the above dates will result in forfeiture of the
deposit. A refund may be made in accordance with the TAMUG policy
for a student graduating or withdrawing from school, upon request,
after clearance by the Residential Services and the Student Life
Offices. The balance of the refund due will be issued through
Financial Management Services after deducting all room damage
charges owed by the student to the University. Seniority in campus
housing and on the residence hall waiting list will be based upon
the date of receipt of the room deposit; however, the deposit does
not guarantee assignment to on-campus housing. Housing deposits can
be paid by cash, cashiers check, money order or personal check
only.
Student Center Complex Fee
The student center complex fee is required for
all students at the rate of $30 per semester ($15.00 per five-week
summer term or cruise). This fee will be used for the operation,
maintenance, programming improvement, and purchase of equipment for
the student center complex and for the acquisition or construction
of additions to the complex.
Student Services Fee
The student service fee is required of all
students at the rate of $11.90 per semester credit hour not to
exceed $142.80 per semester or $71.40 per five-week summer term.
Student services fees finance recreational activities, student
government, student publications, student organizations, campus
movies, intramural athletic programs, and social activities. The fee
also provides counseling, graduate placement, financial aid and
multicultural services.
University Authorized Tuition
This fee of $106 per semester credit hour is
assessed to compensate for occupancy, services, use and/or
availability of all or any of the property, buildings, structures,
activities, operations and other facilities of the campus.
Software License Fee
This fee funds campus-wide software site
licenses for students as well as the associated administrative costs
of managing these licenses. This fee is assessed at $1.25 per
semester credit hour. It provides students with many software
programs at greatly reduced prices.
Supplementary Fee for Courses Attempted More than Twice
A course that is repeated by a student more
than twice at a public institution of higher education in Texas may
not be reported for state funding. As a result, the institution must
either pass the non-funded portion to all students, or charge a
supplementary fee to the student who is repeating the course. Texas
A&M has chosen to assess a supplementary fee to those students
repeating a course more than twice. A student attempting certain
courses more than twice at Texas A&M University will be subject to a
supplementary fee of $125 per semester credit hour ($375 for a 3
hour course) for the repeated course, in addition to tuition and
required fees associated with the course. The general criteria for
determining which courses are subject to the supplementary fee are
stated in the Degree Information section of this catalog.
Fees for other Services
Academic Enhancement Fee for the Texas Success
Initiative: This $50 per course fee will be used to provide
tutoring, classroom materials and textbooks to students required to
take academic enhancement developmental courses in math, reading
and/or writing (for CAEX or MATH 102 courses) in compliance with
Texas Success Initiative regulations.
Application Fee: Students who submit an
application for undergraduate studies pay a $45 fee. Students who
submit an application for graduate studies pay a $50 fee.
Career Center Fee: This $35 fee is required of
students in the semester they register for on-campus interviews to
support full-time and internship placement services.
Cruise Fee: Students pursuing a license-option
curriculum pay a $875 fee for each cruise attended. This fee is
assessed to compensate for activities, services, and general
operations of the Texas Clipper.
Distance Education Fee: $50 per semester credit
hour is assessed to students taking courses using distance education
resources.
Engineering Instructional Enhancement Fee: A
student registering in certain engineering courses may be required
to pay a Engineering Equipment Access Fee (between $0 and $200).
Field Trip Fees: A field trip fee ranging from
$15 to $2,000 may be charged for courses that include field trips.
Graduation Fee: A non-refundable fee of $40 per
degree sought is assessed the semester a student applies for
graduation. This must be paid within the first 15 class days of the
student’s final semester. Late payment of the Graduation Fee will
result in a $50 late charge.
Instructional Enhancement Fee: This fee is used
for the purchase and maintenance of equipment, visual aids,
supplemental materials and educational supplies to provide students
with a rich learning environment. The fee will not exceed $200 per
course.
International Student Service Fee:
International students who are not sponsored are assessed a $20 fee
each semester to defray administrative support costs.
Laboratory Fees: A laboratory fee ranging from
$8 to $30 is charged for each laboratory course each semester.
Mail Service Fee: The university operates a
mail service for students living on campus wishing to receive mail
on campus. The fee is $20 per semester for each student and $20 per
10-week summer term.
Parking Permit: All students parking an
automobile or motorcycle on the campus pay a fee of $66 for the
academic year. A $33 summer parking fee, independent of the academic
year fee, is assessed for the entire summer term. All Cadets leaving
a vehicle on campus during the summer cruise must purchase a summer
permit.
P.E. Service Fee: All students taking Physical
Education (kinesiology) courses are required to pay a $20 service
fee for each Physical Education course.
Recreational Sports Center Fee: This $20 fee assessed for the fall
and spring terms and $10 for each 5-week summer term will provide
building maintenance and programming support for the Recreational
Sports Center at the Offatts Bayou Campus.
Sailing Course Fee: This $110 fee is charged
only to students registered in P.E. sailing courses to cover the
costs of maintaining the boats, fuel for the instructor’s boat, and
safety equipment.
Scuba Tank Rental Fee: $110 will be charged to
students enrolled in a scuba diving course who require the
University to supply tanks for the course. This fee is used to
maintain tanks, regulators, and compressors.
Software Licensing Fee: This $1.25 per semester
credit hour is charged to allow students to purchase certain
software at a reduced price due to licensing options afforded the
University.
Testing Administrative Fee: This $5 per test
fee will be used to pay for personnel to proctor credit-by-exams and
THEA tests and to pay shipping costs to send tests to testing
centers.
Utility Fee: The $6.50 per semester credit hour
fee is required of all students to cover rising utility costs for
educational and general facilities on the Texas A&M University at
Galveston campus.
10-Week Summer Semester: Students may register
for 10-week summer semester courses during the first summer term
registration. All mandatory and/or optional fees will be based on
the number of hours taken.
Expenses
Textbooks and Supplies: The cost of textbooks
and supplies will vary with the quality of items purchased and with
the course of study pursued. Students can expect to pay an amount
ranging from $650 to $800. These amounts are estimates for the
combined fall and spring semesters. Expenses for the summer term
should amount to approximately one-half of the above estimates.
License Option Expenses: License-option
students must purchase uniforms with initial outfitting estimated at
$1,440. Other items such as caps, belt buckles, name tags may be
required to be purchased from the TAMUG Bookstore.
Tickets to Texas A&M University home games may
also be purchased at registration. Refunds are not allowed for
individual games or games missed.
The University operates a bookstore which
supplies textbooks, stationary, drawing instruments, toiletries and
other supplies. All merchandise is sold at retail prices prevailing
in the area. Major credit cards are accepted in the bookstore. For
more information regarding the bookstore, please call (409)
740-4488.
Refunds and Adjustments
Withdrawal from the University
Once the University has accepted a fee payment,
a student is considered officially enrolled. Stopping payment on a
check for fees or allowing the check to be returned unpaid by the
bank for any reason does not constitute official withdrawal. A $30
unpaid check fee will be applicable in this instance. Students
wishing to withdraw should contact the Admissions and Records
Office. Failure to follow procedures for withdrawing from the
University may result in financial penalties and difficulty with
future enrollment in the University.
Refunds of fees shall be made to students
officially withdrawing according to the following schedule: Tuition,
University Authorized Tuition, Computer Access Fee, Student Services
Fee, Student Center Complex Fee, Health Center Fee, Equipment Access
Fee, P.E. Service Fee, Laboratory Fee, Residence Hall Rent, and Meal
Plans:
Fall
or Spring Semester:
Prior to
the first class day 100 percent
During
the first five class days 80 percent
During
the second five class days 70 percent
During
the third five class days 50 percent
During
the fourth five class days 25 percent
After the
fourth five class days None
Five-week Summer Term
Prior to
the first class day 100 percent
During
first, second, third class day 80 percent
During
fourth, fifth, or sixth class day 50 percent
Seventh
day of class and thereafter None
Meal Plan Refunds
Meal fees are refundable in full prior to the first day of classes,
after which time refunds will be made on a percentage basis
according to the University’s refund schedule. In case of a
consecutive absence of 10 or more days due to illness of the student
or member of his or her family or for some other unavoidable cause,
a pro-rata refund will be made, computed on a daily basis.
Financial Aid Recipients Refunds
Students receiving financial aid may owe some portion of any refund
back to the appropriate federal or state programs. Financial aid
refunds are determined prior to the release of any funds to the
student who has withdrawn.
Drop/Add Refunds
A student may drop courses during the first 5 class days of a fall
or spring semester or 4 days of a summer semester. For Fall or
Spring Semesters, students may also drop classes with special
permission of the dean/department head between the 6th and 12th
class days. Full refunds will be given for courses dropped during
these periods. For a Summer semester, a Student may add classes
during the first 4 days of a summer semester. All fees must be
received in Financial Management Services on the day the course is
added. Students may drop classes during the 1st through 5th class
day with full refunds. Refunds will not be issued for classes
dropped after the 5th class day.
Remember, to be eligible for drop refunds, you must remain enrolled
for the semester. Otherwise, please refer to the “Withdrawal Refund”
section of this book. Refunds will not be issued for classes dropped
after the 12th class day. As of the first day of the semester,
students may not drop all of their classes through the drop/add
process because that would constitute withdrawal from the
University. Students must go through the official withdrawal process
to drop all courses and withdraw from the University. To withdraw,
contact the Admission and Records office.
A student may add courses during the first 5 days of a Fall or
Spring semester. You must pay the additional tuition and fees
immediately; otherwise your registration will be subject to
cancellation.
Exemptions
Certain students in the following classifications are exempt from
paying tuition and some of the required fees by action of the State
of Texas and the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents.
Specific eligibility requirements under these provisions can be
obtained from Financial Management Services.
Dependent children of disabled or killed-on-duty firemen are exempt
from paying tuition and laboratory fees.
Blind and deaf students who are eligible for the rehabilitation
services of the State Commission for the Blind and/or Division of
Vocational Rehabilitation of the Texas Education Agency are exempt
from tuition and laboratory fees.
Certain veterans (and dependents of veterans who died in active
service), who are not eligible for federal educational benefits, who
are Texas citizens and who were honorably discharged, may be exempt
from paying tuition and laboratory fees. Orphans of members of the
Texas National Guard and Texas Air National Guard killed since
January 1, 1946, while on active duty either in the service of their
State or the United States may also be eligible under this
provision.
Officers, enlisted persons, selectees, or draftees of the Army,
Army Reserve, Army National Guard, Air National Guard, Air Force,
Air Force Reserve, Marine Corps, Marine Corps Reserve, Coast Guard,
or Coast Guard Reserve of the United States, who are assigned to
duty in Texas and their spouses and children, are entitled to pay
the tuition fee required of Texas residents.
Teachers or professors employed at least one-half time on a regular
monthly salary basis by institutions of higher education in Texas,
and their spouses and children, are entitled to pay the tuition fee
required of Texas residents.
Most non-resident students who are awarded competitive academic
scholarships of at least $1,000 by the TAMUG Scholarship and Awards
Committee for the academic year are entitled to pay Texas resident
tuition for the academic year that the scholarship covers. Waivers
are limited to 5% of the total number of students enrolled. The
non-resident status is unchanged.
Students registered only in courses which have been designated as
“off campus” will be charged tuition and fees based on their
specific distance education courses category. Please check with
Financial Management Services for the required tuition and fees for
each category.
Students registering concurrently at two Texas public institutions
of higher education are subject to the following tuition procedure:
1.
A student must register at the institution with the lower
minimum tuition and pay the full tuition charge.
2.
Generally, only the hourly rate is paid at the second
institution. However, if the minimum amount is less at the first
institution, then the student must pay the difference in the two
minimums to the second institution, but not less than the hourly
rate.
Fee
Schedules for Special Circumstances
DE (Distance Education Instruction): This group includes
traditional off-campus classes, all university centers and
telecommunications, video and other nontraditional Distance
Education Instruction delivery models.
IA (In Absentia): The traditional student who is performing
individual research or completing degree requirements that do not
require classroom instruction.
OC (Off-Campus): Courses offered in person at an off-campus
location or courses comprised solely of field trips. Students
enrolled in these courses do not have physical access to campus
resources.
SA (Study Abroad): Students participating in Texas A&M University
at Galveston Study Abroad programs.
GG (Galveston Graduate Students): Texas A&M University graduate
students who are enrolled at College Station, but who are taking
courses exclusively at Galveston.
|
Required Tuition and Fees |
DE |
IA |
OC |
SA |
GG |
|
State Minimum Tuition |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
University Authorized Tuition |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Computer Access Fee |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Distance Learning Fee |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
|
Library Access Fee |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
International Education Fee |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Student Services Fee |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Health
Center Fee |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
|
Student
Center Complex Fee |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
|
Recreational Sports Center Fee |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
|
Equipment Access Fees |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Field Trip Fees |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Laboratory Fees |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
International Student Services Fees |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Sponsored International Student Fee |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Cooperative Education Fee |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
|
Property Deposit |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Identification Card Fee |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Tuition Rebates After Graduation
Certain undergraduate students who attempt no more than three hours
in excess of the minimum number of semester credit hours required to
complete the degree under the catalog which they were graduated may
be entitled to a $1,000 tuition rebate after graduation. Several
conditions apply and students must meet all of the specified
criteria. Please see website http://finance.tamu.edu/sbs/tuition/tuition_rebate.asp
for a complete set of institutional and student responsibilities and
other criteria.
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Student Financial Aid
The purpose of student financial aid at TAMUG is to assist students
in meeting the reasonable costs of their education. Financial aid
is available to eligible U.S. citizens and resident aliens who are
enrolled in degree granting programs making satisfactory academic
progress toward a baccalaureate degree.
Financial aid may include federal and state grants, scholarships,
work opportunities, and student loans. Students submitting a
complete application will be considered for all types of need-based
assistance.
To apply for financial aid, please submit the Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Use Title IV Code 003632, Texas A&M,
College Station.
If your application is selected for Verification, you will be asked
to substantiate the information you reported on the FAFSA.
Costs of Attendance
TAMUG uses average costs of attendance in determining the
financial need budget. These costs include tuition and fees (30
hours per year FTE), room and board, books and supplies, personal
expenses, transportation and loan fees (if applicable). Additional
costs may be added for child care or disability-related expenses.
There are three major categories of student budgets: Texas resident,
non-Texas resident, and license-option students (based on 12 months
and includes summer cruise).
General Priority
Priority Deadlines: The Federal Supplemental Educational
Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) program requires financial aid applicants
to be prioritized by Pell Grant eligibility and Expected Family
Contribution (EFC) and awarded based, generally, on Pell eligibility
and the lowest EFC. In order to fulfill this requirement, Texas A&M
University at Galveston has the following FSEOG priority deadlines
for the academic year:
April 1 for the following Fall semester.
October 1 for the following Spring semester.
March 1 for the following Summer semester.
If FSEOG funds remain after the initial awards are made, an
additional deadline will be made to award the remaining funds. This
deadline applies only to the FSEOG program. Students who do not meet
the deadline are still eligible for other financial aid.
General Information
The Financial Aid Office at Texas A&M University at Galveston
follows the same general policies and procedures as Texas A&M
University. A complete general listing may be found at website http://financialaid.tamu.edu/.
Information specific to TAMUG may be found at website
www.tamug.edu/finaid. For information, call 409-740-4500 or
email 4finaid@tamug.edu.
Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
The purpose of the TAMUG Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
Policy for financial aid is to ensure that students benefitting from
financial assistance make reasonable and consistent progress toward
a baccalaureate degree. TAMUG’s policy is consistent with U. S.
Department of Education and Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board guidelines. The policy measures both qualitative and
quantitative progress and is the applicable minimum standard for all
types of financial assistance awarded by TAMUG.
The Department of Student Financial Aid must monitor the progress
of each student toward the completion of a certificate or degree in
order to meet federal and state guidelines governing the
administration of student financial assistance. Students who fall
behind in their coursework, or fail to achieve minimum standards for
grade point average and completion of classes, may lose their
eligibility for all types of federal, state, and university aid
administered by the Department of Student Financial Aid.
There are three components to SAP. Failure to comply with any
component may result in a loss of aid eligibility. The three
components are as follows:
1. Minimum Grade Point Ratio (GPR):
-
Undergraduates
is 2.0.
-
Graduate
students is 3.0.
2. Deficit Hours:
While students are expected to enroll full-time
to be eligible for financial aid, each student must complete at
least 75% of all credit hours attempted at Texas A&M University.
This percentage includes all credit hours attempted at Texas A&M
University, regardless of whether or not financial aid was received.
Grades of W, F, I, U, Q, X, NG, repeated courses, and grade
exclusions are not considered to be adequate grades for completion.
3. Excessive Hours:
Undergraduate students are eligible to receive
financial assistance for a limited period of time while pursuing a
degree. A student should not exceed 150 percent of the number of
credits that it takes to obtain their degree. Our policy for
Excessive Hours is based on the minimal credit hours an
undergraduate student must have in order to be eligible to receive a
baccalaureate degree. The minimum hours required to receive a degree
is 120 credits based on the TAMUG 2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog.
Therefore, students must not exceed 180 attempted credit hours in
order to remain eligible for financial aid. Students that exceed 180
attempted credit hours are considered ineligible for financial aid
based on Excessive Hours. The Excessive Hours policy does not apply
to graduate students.
Financial Aid Available:
Grant Programs: Grants are awarded based on financial need. Grants
do not have to be repaid. TAMUG participates in these programs:
Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity
Grant, State Student Incentive Grant, Texas Grant and Texas Public
Education Grant.
Scholarships: Scholarships are generally based on academic
achievement and leadership. The TAMUG Scholarship and Awards
Committee evaluates applicants and makes awards in the spring for
the following academic year. The committee uses the admission
application for freshman awards. There is not a separate freshman
scholarship application for TAMUG-awarded scholarships, except for
designated awards. A limited number of non-resident students awarded
a competitive TAMUG scholarship valued at $1,000 or more are
eligible to pay resident tuition. All students are encouraged to
apply for scholarships offered in their hometowns or from national
sources. Information regarding such sources is available from high
school counselors and reference materials in public libraries.
Part-Time Student Employment: All students who are making
satisfactory academic progress are eligible to work on campus
without regard to financial need. The Human Resources Office
coordinates on-campus employment. The Career Planning and Placement
Office coordinates off-campus employment. Interested students may
seek positions through the job listings posted with the Human
Resources Office. Student employment is limited to 20 hours per
week, there are no fringe benefits, and students must maintain a 2.0
GPR. A limited number of Federal and Texas Work-Study awards are
made each year through the Financial Aid Office. Students awarded
from either source still must seek their positions through the
regular student employment process.
Student Loan Programs: TAMUG participates in these loan programs:
Federal Stafford Student Loan, Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Student
Loan and Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students. All loans
require an application and a promissory note. Credit reviews may be
performed on Federal PLUS loans. New borrowers are required to
attend entrance loan counseling before receiving the first
disbursement of any loan. Students who have borrowed money through
federal or state student loan programs are required to receive exit
loan counseling when they graduate, withdraw, or drop below ½ time
enrollment.
Disposition of Student Aid Funds: Students awarded grants or TAMUG
scholarships will have funds credited to their accounts by the first
day of class in Financial Management Services. Outside scholarship
awards must be sent to the Financial Aid Office indicating the
recipient and made payable to TAMUG. These will be credited to the
student’s account. Student employees are paid biweekly.
Student loan and parent loan (PLUS) proceeds are available for EFT.
EFT is a system of electronic fund transfer, which credits the loan
funds to the student’s account. This eliminates standing in line for
loan checks. Otherwise, student loan checks are made payable to the
student and are available in Financial Management Services.
Veteran’s Benefits are paid directly to the student.
Enrollment is verified prior to the release of any financial aid.
Fiscal refunds due to financial aid credits are made after the 12th
class day.
Cadets on summer cruises are considered to be one-half time
students for financial aid purposes since they are enrolled in only
four credit hours.
Students should come to campus prepared to pay for deposits, books,
supplies, sundries, and for Cadet uniforms (approximately $1,440).
Emergency Tuition and Fee Loans are available through Financial
Management Services for students needing assistance with fee
payments. The loans are made on a first-come, first served basis.
Withdrawing from the University-Financial Aid
Federal law specifies how Texas A&M University must determine the
amount of Student Financial Aid program assistance that a student
earns if he or she withdraws. This law requires that, when a student
withdraws during a semester, the amount of Student Financial Aid
program assistance that the student has earned up to that point is
determined by a specific formula. If a student received (or Texas
A&M University received on the student’s behalf) less assistance
than the amount the student earned, the student will be able to
receive those additional funds. If the student or the parent on the
student’s behalf received more assistance than the student earned,
the excess funds must be returned.
The amount of assistance that a student earns is determined on a
pro-rata basis. That is, if the student completed 30 percent of the
semester, the student earned 30 percent of the assistance he or she
was scheduled to receive. Once the student has completed more than
60 percent of the semester, he or she is considered to have earned
all of the assistance disbursed to him or her. (Adapted from the
U.S. Department of Education’s publication “The Student Guide”.)
The specific formula takes into consideration the average
institutional costs used to award students financial assistance. For
example, the standard cost of attendance at Texas A&M University is
based on 15 credit hours per semester for undergraduate students and
9 credit hours for graduate students. Therefore, if a student was
registered for fewer credit hours a semester, he or she may be
required to return the additional funds disbursed to him or her.
Students should also be aware that as a recipient of financial
assistance compliance of the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
must occur. By withdrawing, a student may not be eligible for
financial assistance in the future from Texas A&M University because
he or she did not complete a specified number of credit hours for
which aid was disbursed. Information regarding this policy can be
found on the Texas A&M University homepage at http://financialaid.tamu.edu/.
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Student Services
Veterans Benefits
The Admissions and Records Office files claims for Veterans
Benefits verifying a veteran’s enrollment at TAMUG. Students are
asked to submit the following documents to substantiate their claim:
certified copy of their DD-214 showing an honorable discharge from
service, a signed degree plan for their major indicating all of the
courses necessary to receive that degree, VA form 22-1990 to
establish eligibility or VA form 22-1995 to transfer their
eligibility. Other documentation may be required. Enrollment is
certified and claims are forwarded to the appropriate VA regional
office. Adjudication may take four to six weeks; therefore, VA
students should come to TAMUG ready to pay the initial costs of
enrollment. Veterans are required to maintain a cumulative GPR of
2.0 or greater and successfully complete 24 credit hours per year to
maintain eligibility. Students failing to meet the standard are
placed on probation for one semester. Students who achieve a 2.5 GPR
in the probationary semester and complete every class they start are
eligible for a second probationary semester. A student who fails to
meet the terms of their VA probation, or have not achieved a
cumulative GPR of 2.0 after their second probationary semester, will
be reported to the VA as making unsatisfactory progress.
Hazlewood Tuition Exemption: Texas residents who have fully
exhausted all potential Veterans Benefits and are not eligible for
any other federal or student grant benefits (including Pell, SEOG,
and SSIG) should contact the Financial Aid Office to determine if
they are eligible for a Hazlewood tuition exemption.
Inquiries regarding veterans benefits may be addressed to the
Office of Admissions and Records, Texas A&M University at Galveston,
P.O. Box 1675, Galveston, TX 77553-1675. Phone: 409-740-4416.
Health Services
Medical Clinic: Texas A&M University at Galveston contracts with a
local community clinic for health services for enrolled
undergraduate students. Terms of the contract may vary from year to
year, but generally office visits to the doctor are free of charge.
Medications, inoculations, x-rays, physicals, and other services
provided at the clinic are available at the student’s expense.
Hospitalization and emergency room visits are full-charge at the
student’s expense. Educational pamphlets concerning HIV/AIDS,
meningitis and other health concerns are available to students from
the Counseling Office.
Group Insurance: Since there are numerous health needs and costs
which are not provided or paid for by the Campus Health Service,
students are strongly encouraged to maintain medical insurance. A
group plan is available to all students in the Texas A&M University
System. Applications for this program will be distributed during new
student orientation and are available from the student counseling
office. Students and parents should give careful consideration prior
to dropping any current health insurance.
Summer Cruises: Each year the T/S Texas Clipper is staffed with
medical personnel to operate an onboard dispensary. All services
provided on board are free of charge. Should a student require
hospitalization ashore or evacuation, the student will be
responsible for all costs incurred because of such hospitalization
or evacuation.
Student Counseling
The Office of Student Counseling provides free and confidential
counseling assistance to students. Counseling services are designed
to help students improve personal, academic and professional skills
related to academic success. The counseling staff helps students
meet these needs by providing short-term individual counseling
sessions, seminars, workshops and small-group experiences. The
following services and resources are available to TAMUG students:
Individual counseling, academic skills training, career testing and
counseling, community referrals drug/alcohol abuse prevention
education. Computers, academic skill enhancement software, videos,
tutor referrals and written information are available to students
wanting academic and or personal assistance. The function of the
Counseling Office is to provide the students of this college with
wellness and counseling services aimed at maximizing the personal
growth and development of its members. These services include a wide
variety of preventive, curative, educational, and crisis management
activities.
Our counseling philosophy is built on the assumption that
counseling must address the whole person as a physical, rational,
emotional, sexual, social, and spiritual being. Accordingly, we
attempt to offer a variety of services relevant to an extended range
of student concerns. Our clients are encouraged to grow in knowledge
and understanding both generally and specifically regarding their
presenting and underlying issues. As they pursue wholeness our aim
is that they will gain an appreciation of personal worth and
potential as individuals. We strive to help students:
1) Develop a more integrated sense of self
2) Work towards individual meaning and purpose for their lives
3) Develop respectful and enduring relationships with others
4) Evaluate their personal and career oriented strengths and
weaknesses
These goals are sought in an atmosphere that is confidential as
well as comfortable for all students regardless of race, gender,
ethnic background, age, citizenship, disability or physical status.
Inquiries or appointments regarding counseling may be addressed to
the Office of Student Counseling, P.O. Box 1675, Galveston, TX
77553-1675, call 409-740-4736.
Career Planning and Placement
The Office of Career Planning and Placement provides career
development and professional employment assistance to alumni and
currently enrolled students. The Office provides individual and
group career counseling; workshops on resume preparation,
interviewing skills, and job search techniques; and a wide variety
of vocational testing and interest assessments. The Office maintains
a career resource room containing company and career information, as
well as career development materials. Companies and organizations
post job vacancy notices on a web-based job board and in the career
resource room and visit the campus throughout the year to interview
graduating students for full-time positions. Students and alumni may
post their resumes on the job board and participate in the resume
referral service. In addition, the Office hosts an annual Career
Fair targeted to all students and alumni, providing an outstanding
opportunity for career exploration and networking with prospective
employers.
Students who wish to use the services provided by the Office of
Career Planning and Placement should register with the office as
early as their sophomore year and acquaint themselves with the
available resources. Before participating in on-campus interviews,
students are required to submit a professional resume. Appointments
are required for individual counseling. All other services are
available during regular office hours.
For further information contact the Office of Career Planning and
Placement, TAMUG, P.O. Box 1675, Galveston, TX 77553-1675.
International Student Services
The Office of Student Counseling serves as the liaison with the
International Student Services Office at Texas A&M University in
College Station. Personal counseling, financial planning, liaison
with embassies and consulates, legal referrals, academic referrals,
immigration matters, orientation programs, and advisement to groups,
are among the services offered.
For more information regarding International Student Services,
contact the Office of Student Counseling, P.O. Box 1675, Galveston,
TX 77553-1675 or call 409-740-4587.
Disabled Student Services
The Office of Student Counseling provides services to students with
documented disabilities. The Office offers information on
disabilities, campus services, and related resources. Persons with
disabilities are encouraged to apply for services early and to
request a meeting to discuss their individual needs prior to
registration. Accommodations provided to students are based on
individual need. Information regarding disabilities can be obtained
through the Office of Student Counseling, P.O. Box 1675, Galveston,
TX 77553-1675, call 409-740-4736.
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Student Life (Housing and Activities)
Housing
The Office of Student Life coordinates on-campus housing in modern
student residence halls. Rooms are double occupancy and furnished
with beds, desks, chairs, wardrobes or closets, and dressers.
Students are expected to furnish pillows, blankets, shower curtains,
linens, and cleaning supplies. With limited exceptions, all students
are required to live in campus housing and participate in the board
plan if campus housing is available. Approximately 40 percent of the
undergraduate students are housed on campus, and returning students
are given priority in granting permission to live off campus. Campus
residents accepting housing in the fall semester are required to
sign a nine-month contract and are not permitted to move off campus
for the spring semester. An application for campus housing, which is
separate from the application for admission to the University, is
available from the Office of Student Life. This application, along
with the $250 housing deposit, should be returned to Financial
Management Services. Rooms are assigned in accordance with the date
on which the housing application and room deposit are received in
Financial Management Services. Housing applications may be forwarded
prior to acceptance to the University, but housing assignments will
be contingent upon admission to the University.
A waiver for the $250 housing deposit may be submitted. To do so,
the student should submit the housing application with an attached
letter stating reasons for the waiver request. In order to be
considered, the student must have a FAFSA submitted to TAMUG.
It is recommended that housing applications be submitted early. In
the event that on-campus housing is not available, information
concerning off-campus housing will be provided upon request. Since
license-option students are required to live on campus, students
will be able to pursue a license option only if campus housing is
available for them. A failure to receive campus housing does not
preclude students from enrolling in the degree program of their
choice but simply restricts participation in license-option programs
until campus housing is available. License-option students are
housed separately from non-license-option students. Questions
concerning license-option housing should be directed to the Office
of Student Life.
Student Activities
A wide variety of student activities are coordinated through the
Office of Student Life in the Mary Moody Northen Student Center. The
Northen Student Center contains dining facilities, counseling,
student activities, graduate placement offices and other facilities.
Adjacent to the Northen Student Center are the P. E. facility,
swimming pool, tennis courts, and other outdoor recreational
facilities..
Clubs on campus include the American Society of Mechanical
Engineers, Sail Club, Dive Club, Propeller Club, Fine Arts
Association, Future Students Club, Pre-Vet Society, Society of Naval
Architects and Mechanical Engineers, the Drama Club, Circle K
Service Organization, Residence Hall Association, several leadership
organizations and many others.
The student government is the Student Government Association (SGA).
The SGA serves as a direct link to the administration regarding
student life. The SGA includes the Senate, the Executive Branch and
the Student Judicial Board. Members are elected each year. Students
also publish a newspaper (The Nautilus) and a literary publication (Seaspray).
Athletics
The Recreational Sports Program provides each student with the
opportunity to participate in regularly organized activities. Co-rec
teams are organized in flag football, soccer, water polo,
racquetball, tennis, basketball, softball and volleyball. Texas A&M
University at Galveston also has soccer, and rugby teams which
compete in local leagues. The Campus Sail Team and Rowing Club
compete in intercollegiate competition and are varsity sports.
Multicultural Services
The Department of Multicultural Services works with other programs
on campus to support the cultural, educational, social and personal
development of all students attending TAMUG. Departmental services
include personal advising; a resource library including
multicultural books, articles and video/audio tapes; and tutoring
and mentoring services. Computers and skill enhancement software
are also provided for incoming students wanting to review basic
chemistry and calculus. Graduate school prep software including
LSAT, GRE and GMAT is available for upperclassmen. Multicultural
Services is also responsible for the Culture Club which is open to
all persons seeking to gain valuable experience in promoting
diversity through multicultural programming. For more information,
call the Office of Student Life at 409-740-4582.
Hazing
Anyone who participates in hazing is in violation of University
rules as well as state law. Violators may be subject to University
disciplinary action in addition to state criminal penalties. Hazing
means any intentional, knowing, or reckless act occurring on or off
the campus 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 the
University. A complete definition of hazing is available in the
Office of Student Life.
Office of Academic Enhancement
The Office of Academic Enhancement provides support services to
maximize the academic experience of all Texas A&M University at
Galveston students. Services provided include academic advising,
credit by exam, support for students in academic difficulty,
freshman transition courses, academic excellence programs, tutoring,
supplemental instruction, THEA testing, and developmental education.
Students needing support for their courses are encouraged to visit
the tutoring lab for one on one, or group support. Supplemental
Instruction (SI) is also offered for selected courses and is
facilitated by an SI leader who is an undergraduate that has already
successfully completed the course. Each SI leader attends all
lectures of the course again and conducts 2-3 one hour sessions per
week outside of class where they employ a variety of techniques to
increase student mastery of the material. Currently, SI support is
provided for selected courses at the freshmen and sophomore level.
Both tutoring support and the SI sessions are free of charge and
available to all TAMUG students. To learn more about the services of
the Office of Academic Enhancement, schedules for tutoring and SI
sessions, please visit our web site at www.tamug.edu/acen.
University Police
The University Police are responsible for the protection of persons
and property of Texas A&M University, and for the enforcement of the
laws of the State of Texas and the rules and regulations of Texas
A&M University as promulgated by the Texas Education Code.
University police are commissioned peace officers involved in
regular foot and vehicle patrol of campus, late-night security
escorts, crime prevention programs for the campus community, and
criminal investigations for the recovery of property and
apprehension of criminals. Officers also provide regular security
checks of buildings and property on campus. All University personnel
are requested to cooperate with University police officers.
Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act
In compliance with the Federal Right to Know and Campus Security
Act of 1990, a brochure is available which includes information on
campus security and safety resources, policies and procedures for
safety (reporting crimes and emergencies, crime awareness and
prevention, security of campus facilities and residence halls),
alcohol, drugs and weapons, and crime information and statistics.
This information is available from the University Police Office,
BLDG. 3025, and can be reached at 409-740-4545.
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Corps of Cadets
Students pursuing a University degree program leading to a U. S.
Coast Guard license as a Merchant Marine Officer are required to
join the U.S. Maritime Service Corps of Cadets. Participation in
the Corps provides Cadets with leadership and management training
appropriate to the needs of a Merchant Marine Officer. The Corps
is organized as a paramilitary unit and is subject to special
Cadet discipline and performance requirements. Cadets are required
to stand watches on the training ship and have muster, training,
uniforms, room inspection and similar requirements. Uniforms are
worn each day during the academic year and during the summer
training cruises. Cadets are required to complete Basic Safety
Training, Advanced Firefighting, Radar/Automated Radar Plotting
Aids, Global Marine Distress Safety System (GMDSS), Bridge
Resource Management and additional professional certifications.
Many of these qualifications require payment of fees in excess of
those paid by non-license option students. Courses in the
curriculum that lead to required professional qualifications or
earn sea service require a grade of 70% (75% for GMDSS) or better
for licensing. The Cadet will be required to repeat the course
until the minimum grade requirement is satisfied.
International students are permitted to join the Corps of Cadets
and follow a curriculum leading to a license as a Merchant Marine
Officer. However, only American citizens can be licensed. A foreign
Cadet need not take and complete the license examination as a
prerequisite to graduation. Questions about the Corps of Cadets
should be directed to the Student Relations Office at (409)
740-4428.
Admission to a License-Option (LO) Curriculum
Students who meet the admission criteria established by the U. S.
Maritime Administration and the University may participate in the
Corps of Cadets and a LO curriculum. Such participation is a
privilege and not a right. Serious or excessive violation of Corps
Rules may be considered as evidence for a lack of aptitude for the
demanding responsibilities of a Merchant Marine Officer and warrant
dismissal from the Corps of Cadets and a curriculum which prepares
the students for a Merchant Marine Officer’s license. Notification
of acceptance to the University is not final approval for
appointment to a LO program or acceptance into the Corps of Cadets.
The application for admission into the Texas Maritime Academy Corps
of Cadets is available from the Student Relations Office. Final
review of a student’s credentials cannot be completed until after
enrollment and prospective cadets will not be sworn into the program
until this review is completed. The initial enrollment of students
in a LO curriculum must be at the beginning of a fall or spring
semester. Students may not enter the program after the 12th class
day of the semester.
License-option students are subject to alcohol and drug screening
for admission to the program and to a continuing random drug-testing
program while in the license-option program.
Among the criteria evaluated are:
1.
Age. Entering students must be at least 17 years old. There
are no maximum age limits for Cadets in the license-option program.
Cadets accepted into the various U.S. Armed Forces and Coast Guard
commissioning programs must comply with any age restrictions of the
applicable program.
2.
Physical Requirements. Strict physical requirements are
specified for licensing as a merchant marine officer. Prior to
entering a license program, prior to certification for licensing,
and at any other time deemed appropriate by the University, students
are required to furnish verification from a physician that they meet
the specified physical requirements. Specific details of the
required physical examinations are contained in the Title 46 U.S.
Code of Federal Regulations part 10. Waivers cannot be granted by
the University. These are summarized as follows:
Deck Cadet -Minimum vision 20/200 in each eye correctable
to 20/40 in each eye. Vision beyond these parameters requires a
waiver. Pass a Coast Guard approved color vision test.
Engineer Cadet-Minimum vision of 20/200 in each eye
correctable to 20/50 in each eye. Vision beyond these parameters
requires a waiver. Distinguish between red, blue, green, and
yellow.
All Cadets-Epilepsy, insanity, badly impaired hearing, and
mind-altering drug use are disqualifying conditions.
3.
Background Investigation. All applicants for admission to
license-option curricula and enrollment in the Corps of Cadets are
subject to a federal background investigation. Adverse information
revealed by the investigation may result in denial of license by the
U.S. Coast Guard. The University will not accept a candidate into a
license-option curriculum nor allow continued participation in the
program when conduct infractions preclude license qualification.
4.
Citizenship. Only United States citizens are eligible for
officers’ licenses in the U.S. Merchant Marine.
5.
Drug Screening. All license-option cadets must participate in
a drug testing program. All entering cadets will be required to pay
for and take a drug screen test prior to entering the Corps.
Periodic random tests are required and any serious marine incident
will require drug testing. These tests/screenings will be performed
at an approved DHHS laboratory, in accordance with 46 CFR 16.340. A
positive test during initial screening may result in the student not
being accepted into the LO program. A positive test during a
periodic or other screening may result in dismissal from the Corps
of Cadets and LO programs.
Fiscal Requirements
The U.S. Coast Guard presently requires payment for all documents
and tests that are required for license and graduation. Firefighting
School must be completed prior to the cadet’s first cruise and its
costs are the cadet’s responsibility. Cadets are required to have or
have ordered, at their cost, all required Corps uniforms during
orientation.
Examination Requirement as a Condition for Graduation
While not a University academic requirement, in accordance with
federal regulations and the University’s participation agreement
with the U.S. Maritime Administration, students who enter the U.S.
Merchant Marine Licensing program will be required to meet all
license requirements as administered by the Coast Guard for the
issuance of a license as a condition of graduation from Texas A&M
University. Students who are found to be not physically qualified
for Coast Guard licensing just prior to graduation may be exempt
from the requirement.
U. S.
Coast Guard (USCG) License as a Merchant Marine Officer
To qualify at graduation for certification by the University and
for eligibility to take the USCG examinations for Third Mate or
Third Assistant Engineer, students must complete all academic degree
requirements and successfully complete three summer training
cruises. Students must also meet physical qualifications at the time
of graduation; and participate in the Corps of Cadets in a
satisfactory manner every semester while enrolled in a LO program
which will normally require eight long semesters and three summers.
Participation in the Corps of Cadets will include the requirement to
successfully complete mandatory non-credit training courses such as
firefighting, first aid, CPR, and radar certification. USCG
evaluation, examination, and issuance fees will be charged over and
above fees specified in the University Catalog.
Students pursuing a license option will not be granted leaves of
absence from the Corps of Cadets for any fall or spring semesters in
which they are enrolled in the University. Students who are dropped
from the Corps of Cadets for academic or disciplinary reasons, but
are allowed to remain in the University, will normally be dis-enrolled
from the LO program and will not be re-enrolled in a LO program
except under very special circumstances and after a careful review
by the professional staff of the University. Under exceptional
circumstances highly-qualified students may accelerate the program,
but in no case will the program be completed in less than six long
semesters and three summer cruises.
Student Incentive Payments (SIPs)
Freshmen students who enroll in a LO program during their first
semester may be eligible for SIPs of $1,000 per calendar quarter
($16,000 for four years) provided by the Maritime Administration to
offset the costs of uniforms, textbooks and other requirements of
Cadet life. SIPs are awarded to students based on competitive
criteria that evaluate the student’s potential for completing the
degree program and license requirements and for a subsequent
successful maritime career. If a SIP recipient is withdrawn from
TAMUG, or found to be non-physically qualified, or found to not have
an aptitude for naval service, the student will automatically be
terminated from the SIP program and all payments will stop.
Enrollment in the SIP program requires the Cadet to accept an
appointment as Midshipman, USNR and to agree to apply for and
accept, if offered, a commission in the U.S. Naval Reserve, Merchant
Marine Reserve (USNR/MMR). The Midshipman must meet the physical
condition requirements for commissioning at the time of graduation.
The Department of Naval Science prepares eligible cadets for
eventual commissioning in the United States Naval Reserve/Merchant
Marine Reserve (USNR/MMR). Cadets under this program who pass a Navy
physical examination become Navy Midshipmen. Upon completion of the
Naval Science courses, graduation from TAMUG, and successful
completion of the U.S. Coast Guard licensing exam, the Midshipman
will be commissioned as a restricted line officer with a merchant
marine designator and the rank of Ensign in the USNR/MMR. In
addition, licensed graduates have the opportunity to obtain USNR/MMR
commissions via the direct commissioning program. Applications may
be initiated during the Cadet’s final year prior to graduation.
Individuals commissioned in the USNR/MMR must fulfill these
obligations:
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Maintain the
commission for eight years.
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Sail on their
applicable license at sea for four months each consecutive
two-year period for six years.
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Complete two
weeks of active-duty training in the Navy every year for six
years.
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Keep the
Merchant Marine Reserve Program Office informed of any changes to
address, phone or e-mail.
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Maintain a
current/valid USCG unlimited license.
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Maintain a
current Naval 5-year physical.
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Submit an
annual report to the administrator of the USNR/MMR Program.
Active-duty service may be requested by the Midshipman under this
program. This program provides Merchant Marine Officers who are
familiar with Naval procedures to the merchant marine industry. It
also provides the individual USNR/MMR officers, when on active duty,
the benefits and pay normally provided U.S. Navy officers.
The U.S. Coast Guard Commission
The U.S. Coast Guard MARGRAD program offers licensed graduates the
opportunity to apply for direct reserve commissions involving
extended active duty in the U.S. Coast Guard. Applications may be
initiated during a cadet’s final year prior to graduation in
accordance with U.S. Coast Guard directives.
The Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) Program
The Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) Program offers
men and women an opportunity to qualify for a commission in the Navy
while attending TAMUG. NROTC students are required to participate in
the U.S. Maritime Service Corps of Cadets. Questions about the NROTC
Program may be directed to nrotc@tamug.edu or at
www.tamug.edu/rotc.
To become eligible for a commission, NROTC midshipmen must complete
all requirements for a bachelor’s degree as well as certain courses
specified by the Navy. Scholarship students wear uniforms furnished
by the Navy and participate in three 4-week summer training period
onboard Navy ships and aircraft, if they are in a scholarship
status.
Students may join the NROTC program as National Four Year
Scholarship winners or as non-subsidized college program students.
Applications for the National Four Year Scholarships can be obtained
through a Navy recruiting office or at https://www.nrotc.navy.mil
prior to the submission deadline of January 15 of the year for which
the student is applying. College program midshipmen are eligible to
compete for three and one half year, three year and two year NROTC
scholarships.
All NROTC scholarships pay for full tuition, fees and uniforms. All
scholarship midshipmen and junior and senior level college program
midshipmen receive an allowance of $300-400 per month, depending on
class standing, and are paid during summer training periods.
Scholarship midshipmen also receive a $250 book stipend to offset
the cost of textbook purchases.
Upon graduation, qualified NROTC midshipmen are commissioned as
Ensigns in the Unrestricted Line and receive a reserve commission.
Scholarship midshipmen and college program midshipmen incur a
five-year active duty commitment.
The Naval Science staff advises and counsels midshipmen on
academic, personal and naval career matters. Primary emphasis is
placed on educational excellence to produce the highest quality
Naval officers. Students wishing to discuss the NROTC program or any
other officer commissioning program should contact the Naval Science
Department at (409) 740-4594 or 740-4595 or 740-4597.
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