Frequently Asked Questions
How do I take a class credit/no credit?
Credit/No Credit grading is intended to encourage students to take courses in topics outside of their major area where they would be competing with a significant number of students who are majoring in these outside areas. The option gives students the opportunity to broaden their education with less emphasis on grade points. A student will receive credit for 'C' work or better; no credit will be given for work that is below 'C'.
The signature of the student's academic advisor is required on the Credit/No Credit Request form. Students must submit completed Credit/No Credit grading requests to The Office of the Registrar by the Census Day of classes of the semester or term. No change of grade designation from grade to Credit/No Credit or Credit/No Credit to grade may be given after Census Day. A course may be designated by the instructor as unavailable to students on a Credit/No Credit basis.
A student may not take any course used to satisfy a Core Curriculum requirement, any course in the major or minor that is listed as a major and related course on the student's degree plan, or major prerequisite, on a Credit/No Credit basis if a letter grade is normally awarded in those courses. Students in the Interdisciplinary Studies program may not exercise a Credit/No Credit option in their Foundations or Concentration.
The Credit/No Credit option is limited to 12 semester credit hours or 20 percent of UT Dallas upper-division course work, whichever is smaller. Courses in a student's major which are designated as Credit/No Credit are not included in this limit. Courses taken on a Credit/No Credit basis will not be used in determining a student's GPA. Care should be taken in selecting this option, as this may affect eligibility for honors.
How many credit hours can a non-degree seeking student transfer into a degree program?
A non-degree student is an undergraduate student who does not intend to seek a degree at UT Dallas but who wishes to take courses for credit. Up to 15 hours of such course work credit may be transferred to any degree program at the University; acceptance of any of these hours is at the discretion of the Undergraduate Associate Dean of the School into which the student wishes to be accepted.
I'm a high school student. How can I take classes at UTD?
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I didn't pass all of the THEA test. What do I have to do?
All non-exempt students must take the THEA test prior to registering for classes at any public college or university in Texas. Students who are required to take the TSI/THEA and do not successfully pass all three sections (or do not take any portion of the exam) will be required to register for Developomental Education courses for all areas in which they did not achieve the stated standard. Their enrollment in Developmental Education on The University of Texas at Dallas campus is required during the first semester that they attend UT Dallas.
Students are required to remain in Developmental Education until they pass the THEA examination in the particular content area in which they had previously failed. If the student fails the same portion(s) of the THEA again, they must re-enroll in the appropriate developmental class, but their assignments are individualized to avoid redundancy.
Registration will be canceled, with no refund of tuition and fees, for students required to be in THEA developmental course work who fail to enroll in the required developmental course work, drop the developmental course(s) they are required to take, or register for, but do not attend, developmental courses. Students must comply with the mandatory attendance policy, complete assignments, quizzes, and tests with an overall minimum average of 70% in the course or courses in which they are enrolled.
I want to take a semester off, what do I need to do?
Students who formally request and are granted a leave of absence will be exempted from the readmission requirements. A request for a leave of absence must be made to the Dean of Undergraduate Education in advance; GC2.200, 972-883-6706, ugdean@utdallas.edu. A transcript from all institutions attended after leaving UT Dallas must be sent to the Director of Admissions and Records, including any attendance at another university during a summer session.
Academic Excellence Scholarship recipients wishing to defer their scholarship should fill out an submit a deferment request form to the Academic Excellence Scholarship Office. The form is available at http://www.utdallas.edu/aes/ or in GC2.200.
I took a few semesters off, how can I be readmitted to UT Dallas?
Students who are not registered for three successive semesters (not including summer session) at The University of Texas at Dallas must apply for readmission to the University before they can re-enter. Students must meet the requirements of the catalog in effect for the term of readmission and, if accepted, will be bound by that catalog.
Continuing students who have been out less than three long (fall or spring) semesters who wish to reenter the University must update their personal information online. A visit to the Office of the Registrar may be required.
Students who have attended another college or university since they were last enrolled at UT Dallas must submit official transcripts of all such work with the application for admission to the Office of Enrollment Services.
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The GEMS Center should be every student’s starting point for educational enhancement. Whether it’s individualized tutoring, peer-led team learning (PLTL), supplemental instruction (SI), coordinated group study or another approach to improving academic achievement, our student success team members make every attempt to assist students in achieving their academic goals across a wide variety of subject areas.
What should I do if I fail my first exam?
Make an appointment to meet with your professor! Your professor's office phone number and location should be on your course syllabus. If it is not ask in class. Be sure to take your exam, class notes, and study notes to the meeting with you. Review each of these with you professor and ask if he/she can help you understand what you are doing wrong. You may also want to discuss the impact this will have on your final grade.
Visit the GEMS Center.
Ask your professor, TA, or the GEMS Center for a referral.
Where can I get help with study skills?
There are several options available for help including your academic advisor, the GEMS Center (CN1.126), the Counseling Center (SU1.608), the New Student Programs Office (SU1.610), and your professor.
this page last updated November 12, 2009
